How to get Labview RT to Display a Front Panel on the Graphics port

[Timmar]

I suspect that this post belongs on the feature request board but I'll ask anyway.

Most of my systems require a seperate PC for a SCADA/HMI/User interface linked to the RT controller using Network Published Shared Variables.

I understand that Remote Panels and Web Interfaces are also an option, bu still requires a PC to Access them.

I use high end RT controllers such as PXI, CRIO, and of 3 hours ago Desktop PC's.

Each has a DVI or VGA port connected to a graphics processor.

What I would like to be able to do is display my main VI front Panel to a connected monitor.

A possible solution is to use a windows OS but it is no good for a precision realtime system.

Any thoughts?

[dan_u]

I did not use it, but maybe you're looking for the RT Hypervisor?

http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/207302 

This only works with PXI, though.

[Timmar]

Thanks Dan, this is good information.

I am not sure it is exactly what I am after but is certainly in the right direction.

"A bipolar controller."

It does sound like overkill to install windows to display a front panel though.

Tim L.

[dan_u]

Tim,

I don't think there is another way to display anything else than text on a RT screen.

Maybe that's something for the RT idea exchange, but I would not expect that to be implemented soon.

What about a webinterface designed for Tablets and Smartphones? That way at least you don't need another PC to see it.

Daniel

[Timmar]

Dan,

As above, Web interface still requires additional hardware of some sort.

Apple is a closed system so loads of prlems with 1/2 the market,

I am warming up to the hypervisor, I just don't like the idea of it taking out an entire core (on a dual core system). And needing a windows licence to go with it as well.

A quad Core PXI puts a gaping hole in my budget, makes a second PC not seem so expensive.

Would be great if I could get it on a Desktop, quad cores are pretty cheap now.