How can I FTP files to/from a cFP-2020?

[niOregon]

You can FTP the internal or external (removable) compact flash on the cFP-2020 extremely easily using the LabVIEW Internet Toolkit. This toolkit includes the functions "FTP Get File.vi" and "FTP Put File.vi". Use the IP address of the FieldPoint controller for the "Host" input. The "Remote Path" input is either C:\{Directory}\{File.ext} for the internal compact flash or D:\{Directory}\{Filename.ext} for the external compact flash. Note that filenames saved on the controller must be 8 characters or less and file extensions must be 3 characters or less (e.g., xxxxxxxx.xxx).

Other options include calling the LabVIEW System Exec.vi and entering command line information for FTP-ing the FieldPoint controller. There are other dev
eloper discussions that explain how to do this.

[Patrick R.]

Greetings,
The LabVIEW System Exec option is great if you are on the host computer, but you might want to beware of using the vi embedded on the FieldPoint hardware. Because the FieldPoint is not running Windows or DOS, the command line will not function as expected.

Besides that, all other FTP options are easy to implement and very effective. Were there any other questions or concerns about FTP? If not, have a good day.

Patrick R.