Which tablet/s can run executables created in LabVIEW 8.5?

[Gurdas]

Background: I have created a VI that acquires data over bluetooth from a specific DAQ device. The VI is created in Windows 7 and LV 8.5. The VI is tested to work on the development machine. I'd like end users to be able to install and run an executable version of this VI from a tablet that has bluetooth capability.

Question:  Which tablets can run executables created in LabVIEW 8.5? I think tablets running Windows 8.1, such as Surface Pro and Dell Venue Pro, should be okay but need a confirmation before I purchase one. Also, how about tablets that run other operating systems, such as Windows RT or Android?

Extended Question: What tablets in the market can run LabVIEW 8.5 VIs (or in other words allow LabVIEW 8.5 to be installed)?

[mikeporter]

I can't say about running LV on a tablet. One of the Windows-based ones woould be your only hope in terms of a native application. A better all-round solution might be to let the application run on a conventional PC of some sort, and put the user interface on the tablet (smartphone, etc) through a web interface. I proposed a session this year for NI Week (that was not accepted -- sigh...) that would have presented techniques for building a simple interface of this sort using standard off-the-shelf components - both hardware and software.

What is your application?

Mike...

[Gurdas]

Mike,

The tablet will be mated to a measurement device that wil be used on vehicles on the road. Having a second computer is not an option. If I can at least run the executable on the tablet, I should be okay.

[Hooovahh]

Well since LabVIEW 8.5 isn't officially supported on Windows 7, or 8 you may have issues.

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/B972242574D4BB99862575A7007520CB

Of course many on the forums have stated being able to run older versions of LabVIEW on new operating systems without issue but know that from NI's perspective you should not be running LabVIEW 8.5 on Windows 7.  Which means no modern tablet.

[Gurdas]

I did a quick search for tablets that have full Windows and Bluetooth and found these:

Microsoft: Surface Pro 2 (10.6") and 3 (12")

Dell: Venue Pro (8" and 11")

Lenovo: Lynx (11.6") and Miix (10.1")

Asus: Transformer Book T300 (13.3") and T100 (10.1")

Toshiba: Encore (8")

Sony: Vaio Tap 11 (11.6")

Will a LV 8.5 executable run on any of above? I'd love to hear from anyone in the community who is actually using one of the above for a real-world application.

Is it okay if development PC has Windows 7 64-bit but tablet for executable has Windows 8 32-bit?

[Gurdas]

Hoovahh, thanks. I am aware of that. I have been using LV 8.5 on my Windows 7 64-bit laptop for almost 3 years now without issues.

Moving on, let us drop the extended question of installing LV 8.5 on any tablet. My core question is: On which tablets can I run executables created on my development machine?

[rolfk]

While getting LabVIEW 8.5 itself to run on newer Windows versions isn't exactly science (provided you are allowed and able to tinker a little with the access rights on the target system) I foresee some serious issues with the Bluetooth connectivity. That was always a bit of a tricky thing to get working, depending on the installed hardware and drivers.

[djs_at_eaton]

I have to support test equipment with versions of LabVIEW back to 7.1.  All of the computers run Windows XP.  I've installed a virtual XP machine in Windows 7 and run the LabVIEW programs under XP.  I've noticed slower disk performance though, both read and write.  You also have the problem of protecting the virtual OS from viruses.  However, it does work.