CVI what is the best methods in binding graphs

[lriddick]

Hi all

I have run into a roadblock of sorts. The question is what is the best, most prefered way for binding graph data.

There are two ways of binding the graph data, one is the use of data sockets binding (easy), and the other is network variable binding(more complex) . I am trying to have only one protocol running for communication preferably network variable due to the systems manager, I would like curve away from the datasocket.

When binding a networkvariable to the graph, don't you just copy the received data to a buffered writer variable and then bind the graph to that buffered writer?

What are the benefits of using datasocket over network variables?

Are there any performance differences between the two?

[chris88]

Hi Iriddick

I recommend using network shared variables to bind data to your graph since is a newer and more reliable technology than datasocket, the shared variable engine enables the network shared variables to transmit live measurement data. CVI configures the SVE as a service and launches it at start up.  This article explains the benefits of using network shared variables. 

regards