Real-Time (PharLap) PXI System Initial Configuration and Software Installation

[Willpn]

Hi everyone,

As in the title, anyone know if it is still possible to do the initial PXIe-8840 System configuration and Software Installation (with a few drivers) on a new hardware (shipping with Pharlap OS). For more information, I'm aware that the PXIe-8840 is discontinued from NI. I check the download.ni.com, the feed for Pharlap OS is not there.

Thanks in advance.

[Apex_Waves]

Hey there,

You will need to install the drivers on the host computer first, and then you can install them to the PXI controller using MAX.

Here is a tutorial from NI for Real-Time (PharLap) PXI System Initial Configuration and Software Installation.

[Willpn]

Thanks for the reply. Can someone with a free PXIe-8840 module help confirming this? As I check the download.ni.com does not have any folder for Pharlap OS. How NI-MAX can fetch data that is not in the feed links?

Thanks,

[Apex_Waves]

Hi again,

Right click on the PXI controller in MAX and format it for Real-Time operation. After doing so, you can install software from MAX. If the software doesn't appear in the feeds, it may not be compatible with the version of LabVIEW you are using. You need version 8 (at least) to use a PXI controller as a Real-Time controller. You also need matching versions of both LabVIEW and the Real-Time module. 

Download.ni.com does not categorize software by Real-Time operating system type- it is by the driver type. I suggest getting drivers from the main driver page, as it will have all of the required packages.

In addition, here is NI's guide for Getting Started with PXI and PXIe Real Time Targets Programming.

Hope this is helpful!

[ZYOng]

For Pharlap ETS RTOS, the installation of the LabVIEW Real-Time support for LabVIEW 20xx will install the required software components to C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\RT Images\, which will be used by NI MAX.

[Willpn]

Thanks for the responses. Really appreciate your time.