Is it possible to compile FPGA vi without target?

[CV_ND]

Hello everyone,

I just want to ask if itis  possible to compile/run  a FPGA vi with no target device? does it exist a simulator to replace the real target and see how the device will behave?

Thanks in advance.

regards,

ND_CV

[GerdW]

Hi CV,

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@CV_ND wrote:

I just want to ask if itis  possible to compile/run  a FPGA vi with no target device?

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To be able to compile the FPGA VI you need to set a certain target in your project.

(But you don't need that target connected to your computer.)

Later on you can run the FPGA VI in simulation mode without hardware attached, with some limitations (regarding timing and certain FPGA features).

[CV_ND]

Hello GerdW,

Thanks for the fastest reply,

is there any manual / tutorial for doing that (simulating FPGA target even if it's not connected) ?

Thanks,

best regards

ND_CV

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi CV,

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@CV_ND wrote:

is there any manual / tutorial for doing that (simulating FPGA target even if it's not connected) ?

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Open the FPGA VI, look at the lower left corner of the window.

There is a selection box where you can switch the execution system from "FPGA" to "Simulation"!

Edit: NI recommends to run in simulation mode before compiling…

[CV_ND]

Hi GerdW,

I'm not able to find the selection box that you mentioned. 

can you please help me finding it?

Thanks

CV-ND

[GerdW]

Hi CV,

I don't see any FPGA code in your image!?

[crossrulz]

If you are using DAQmx on a cRIO, you are not using the FPGA in a user-configurable way.  The code you have is on the RT side of the cRIO.

[CV_ND]

Hello everyone,

thank you very much for your answers.

I have found how to simulate the FPGA vi, but how can I do that for an RT vi?