Elapse time express vi

[0utlaw]

Hello AEP3,

To clarify:

An RT VI is deployed to the RT target, which is any controller running a Real-Time OS.  It executes on that target. 

If you build and deploy a standalone Real-Time executable, the execution is wholy contained on the target.  If you deploy the VI interactively by clicking the Run button while connected to the target, then the front panel you see is, in fact, running on the host PC while the code itself is executing on the target.  Data generated by the front panel and RT system are streamed in an interactive session.  This execution method makes it easy to debug applications and validate logic, but shouldn't be used in a deployed system due to its impact on performance.

I suggest taking a look at the cRIO developers guide, there is quite a bit of information there (perhaps too much for a brief overview), and it covers a lot of the questions you'll probably end up asking as you continue developing for the platform.  In particular, read through Chapter 1 (Designing a CompactRIO Software Architecture, Pages 5-13) - it covers the various components of an RT RIO application and how they communicate with one another.

NI LabVIEW for CompactRIO Developer's Guide

http://www.ni.com/compactriodevguide/

If you want to have an interactive UI for your users, you'll probably want to create a host application that communicates with the RIO target. This is also discussed in the Developer's Guide.

Another great resource that you likely have access to if your SSP is active is the RT Self-Paced Online Training.  You may not have the exact hardware specified, but the concepts and exercises provide an excellent reference.

Regards,

[AEP3]

Thanks for the clarification Tom!

So it has been made aware to me that ill need to use the RT VI to handle any file handling from the FPGA...

Im going to spend some time today reading and executing some of the links you posted...

Looks like alot of good information there, so THANKS again!

As for the Self-Paced training, im running on a trial as of rght now and kind of wanted to milk this trial period for all that it is worth...

Since im sure that using LabVIEW and this sbRIO will do what im looking for and so much more i will be making the purchase after the trial period...

From what i understand once i do buy the software...  i will be able to use and will use the online training =P

But untill then im trying to do my own research and get help from the community, by the way you guys have been awesome and very helpfull so Thank you for that!

Ill post my progress with questions and achievements as they come up