Under LabVIEW/WinNT we have realized a complete Automation and Control System
for combustion engine test stands including complete heat and power management.
We have more and more trouble with the disadvantages, bugs and performace of LV,
hence we encapsulated a lot of functionality into DLLs, including a complete
TCL-Shell for setup and test management. Since LabView (WinNT) doesn't fit our
(and our customers) requirements in the aspects of costs, service and stability
we must reimplement the complete stuff using a different, more powerfull and
flexible toolkit and a more stable OS.
For the OS, Linux is the best candidate, it provides real-time functionality and
can be scaled down to an embedded control unit.
If NI port
s CVI to Linux, we would give them the last chance - otherwise the'll
be kicked out...
JAK
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TECHNOGERMA Systems GmbH
Dipl.-Ing. Jens-Achim Kessel
Departement for Automation and Control
D-64291 Darmstadt, Roentgenstr. 10a
phone: <++49> (6151) 35 14 85
fax: <++49> (6151) 35 15 58
e-mail: tgs.kessel@gmx.de
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