LabVIEW Touch Panel -- I can not get activesync to connect between the TPC-2012 and my XP workstation. There is no USB client connection on TPC-2012

[martin388]

Hi David,

the LabView disks do not have this module. There was a CD with TPC, but there is only a manual for TPC 2012 an no software for this model. There is only the software for other TPCs(TPC 2015 and other, but none for 2012).

Thanks,

Martin

[David_Pratt]

Hey Martin,

That particular touchpanel doesn't need the active sync software to work as most of our touchpanels need, so my previous statement of the touch panel module needing to be installed may not be correct.  In an overall setup, what is your system going to do?  Will you be transferring files, running LabVIEW VI's, etc...?  If I have a better understanding of what your system will be doing, I can point more towards an exact setup procedure for your device.

Have a good day,

[martin388]

Hi David,

the TPC should work as a HMI an to be somehow connected to a PXI with a real time controller. LabView programm should include control logic and a visualisation. Moreover it should be connected to a relational data base. I noticed, that I can surf the web from the TPC. So, can it be, that I have to place my controller in a local network and the TPC also and then I'll be able to get to the visualisation "stored" in the controller? I am pretty new in the NI and LabView, so if something is wrong here, please correct me. 🙂 Thanks.

Regards,

Martin 

[David_Pratt]

Hey Martin, Thanks for the description.  Here is information you will need to configure, install, develop, and deploy your system.  It’s not a walkthrough but it should provide you the information you need to do what you need.

Where Can I Find the Microsoft Tools I Need for the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module?

What Software is Necessary to Run LabVIEW on the NI TPC-2012?

Which Target Do I Select for NI TPC-2006, NI TPC-2012, NI TPC-2106/TPC-2106T, NI TPC-2512, and Third...

How Do I Configure the FTP Server on the TPC-2006/2012?

Since ActiveSync is the default transfer protocol for the LabVIEW 8.2 Touch Panel Module and the TPC-2012 doesn’t support this, so you’ll need to configure the FTP Server.

In short you’ll need to:Install:

Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

Microsoft eMbedded Visual SP 4 or later

SDK for Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PCs

Build you application

Make sure to choose the correct target: Touch Panel windows CE 4.2 Device

Configure FTP and Send Application

Run Application on Touch Panel Module

I hope this information helps. Let me know if there’s anything else you need.

Thanks,

Message Edited by David P. on 12-11-2008 11:22 AM

[martin388]

Hi David,

now I am a little bit connfused. Are the above installations/software sufficient to communicate and to configure FTP Server on TPC 2012, or I need also to have Touch Panel Module in order to be able to commumicate with TPC 2012?

Best regards,

Martin

[David_Pratt]

Hey Martin,

I apologize for not being clear.  To program the TPC you will need the TPC Module, you don't need the Touch Panel Module just to communicate with the TPC.  I hope this clarifies. Let me know if there's anything else you need.

 Thanks,

[martin388]

Hi David,

thanks for your help. Just one question more. I tried to install the software you told me, but without Touch Panel Module, because I don't have it. I still have the same problems as on the begining with communication - I can see that my desktop sends packets to the TPC, but TPC doesn't response. So in this case I won't be able to configure FTP server. Can it be, that in order to configure FTP server I need Touch Panel Module? I had the same problem with the real time controller. Without installing real time module I couldn't communicate with the controller.  

Thanks for your reply.

Have a nice weekend!

Martin

[David_Pratt]

Hey Martin,

Configuring the FTP setup on the TPC is done in the Windows operating system on the touch panel itself. Once that's done, the computer is used to access and use the FTP on the TPC.  The Touch Panel Module is only used to program the module, not configure it.

[martin388]

Hi,

it's been a while since I last time got worked with my TPC 2012. Now the problem is back... I've read some tutorials and manuals for LabView and TPC. All of them tell that I need Touch Panel Module software in order to be able to use my TPC. It seems thet I cannot develope any program for TPC and also I cannot acces any visualisation running on another computer(eg. PXI with RTS) through Internet Explorer. I would be grateful if someone could tell me if there is any possibility to use TPC 2012 without having Touch Panel Module.

Thanks,

Martin

[David_Pratt]

Hey Martin,

In order for you to control your PXI RT target via a LabVIEW program on your TPC-2012, you will need to have the LabVIEW Touch Panel Module.  Since the TPC is running Windows CE, it is not capable of running your standard LabVIEW VIs and applications.  You'll need to develop and build your RT control application on a development machine using LabVIEW and the Touch Panel Module.  Once your application is built, you will put the developed application onto the TPC-2012 via FTP over TCP/IP connection or through a USB-flash drive.  Once your TCP-2012 is connected to the network, this program is put onto the TPC-2012, and the program is running, the program will access the IP address for the PXI RT system and will input data from the user interface from the TPC and grab the data for your indicators on your user interface for your visualizations.  In order to do all of this programming for your application development, you'll need LabVIEW Real-Time for programming your embedded PXI RT target, LabVIEW Touch Panel Module for programming and getting your application to run on your TPC-2012.  Let me know if you need more information and have a great weekend!