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Hello,

 

I am working on an application using cRIO 9012 I am trying to install Labview Real Time Module (RTX and ETS) 8.2, but the installation stops and asks for RTX Realtime 6.1 or later. From what I have seen at Venturcom Web site, there is the need to purchase a license in order to use RTX Realtime 6.1 with LabView.What I would like to know is if it is completely necessary to use RTX Realtime to develop applications for the cRIO. Is there a free option for RTX Realtime? Thanks in advance. 

 

Best Regards,

 

Nico

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You do not need RTX real-time to program any CompactRIO.  

 

RTX real-time is a Real-Time eXtension that enabled LabVIEW users to run a "real-time" application in a high-priority thread within a general purpose operating system, like Windows.  Essentially, it enabled deterministic control applications on a Windows machine.

 

Technically, you don't use ETS real-time for most CompactRIO applications either, unless you are using a cRIO 9002 or 9004.  All CompactRIO controllers starting with the cRIO-9012 use VxWorks RTOS.  I don't believe the LabVIEW 8.2 RT Module installer calls out separate support for VxWorks.  If you install the LabVIEW RT ETS installer though (and LabVIEW FPGA, and NI-RIO driver), you should be set to start developing for your cRIO-9012.

 

Regards, 

 

 

 

 

 

Spex
National Instruments

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