NI Labview Base Edition for use with cRIO-9074 and assorted NI Modules

[ds97]

Hi all,

I have been working on a data acquisition project, where I record arrays of sensor data (both boolean and analog) with only simple arithmetic from the following modules mounted on a cRIO-9074:

NI 9205

NI 9403

NI 9211

NI 9237

NI 9871

The modules and cRIO were all purchased from legitimate sources, and I was working on a trial version of LabVIEW 2019 SP1, as this is the latest version of LabVIEW that works with cRIO-9074.

Now that my LabVIEW trial license has expired, I'm looking at purchasing the LabVIEW base license, but am not sure if:

a. LabVIEW 2019 SP1 is offered under the base license

b. Any of the modules listed above require features not found in the base license for full functionality.

Can anyone who has experience using both the base and professional versions of LabVIEW shed some light on this, or at least point me in the right direction on who to ask / what to ask them? Thank you!

Best regards,

ds97

[JensG69]

Hello ds97,

you need the real-time module in order to programm the compactRIO and preferable the FPGA-module for fancier DAQ-programs than those limited by the scan-engine.

You also need at least the full development system (cf. System requirements).

If you want to create executables for the host (Windows) system you either need the LabVIEW Application Builder Module or you start with the professional development system. I am not sure if you need that application builder to create executables for the compactRIO.

Regards, Jens

[ds97]

Hi Jens,

Thank you for the reply! I wouldn't need the fancy DAQ programs that would require FPGA, but I guess you've basically confirmed my fears that I'd need the full version, if just for the real-time module.

Regarding the application builder I haven't used it so far but have been able to run VIs on the 9074, so I guess that shouldn't be necessary.

Finally, can I just check if you know of any licenses which just include the real-time module, or if I can somehow "separately" purchase the real-time module? Or is this more of a business support question? Thank you!

Best regards,

ds97

[JensG69]

You can check for yourself, there are several software suites available:

https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/software-portfolio.html

About the application builder and the compactRIO:

Surely you can run VIs. But it might be possible that you need the application builder to create a stand-alone startup.rtexe for the compactRIO too.

Regards, Jens