Communicate to FPGA module with PXI Controller running Windows using FPGA Interface C API

[dhurt]

Is it possible to use the FPGA Interface C API to communicate with a FPGA PXI module such as the NI PXIe-7858R with a PXI controller running Windows?

I found two pages that seem relevant, but don't quite answer my question. The Introduction to the FPGA Interface C API article contains this diagram that seems to exclude Windows as a possibility:

However, I also found the Supported Target Operating Systems page for the FPGA Interface C API, which contains this table that includes Windows as a supported OS for PXI targets:

CPU Architecture	Operating System	Versions or Distributions	Hardware Targets
x86, x86_64	Windows	Any version supported for development	PC, PXI
x86, x86_64	Linux	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x, Scientific Linux 6.x, openSUSE 13.1 or 12.x	PC, PXI
x86_64, ARM	LabVIEW Real-Time	NI Linux Real-Time	NI CompactRIO
x86	LabVIEW Real-Time	Phar Lap ETS	PC, PXI
PowerPC	LabVIEW Real-Time	VxWorks	NI CompactRIO, NI Single-Board RIO

So, which is it? Can I run Windows on my PXI Controller and use the FPGA Interface C API to communicate with FPGA code running on RIO modules like the NI PXIe-7858R?

Thanks!

[Terry_ALE · Accepted solution]

Windows should be supported but best to check with readme of specific version (see https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/drivers/download.fpga-interface-c-api.html#346243).

v 20 supports Windows: https://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/377957b.html

[dhurt]

Thanks for your response. I assumed that the readme you're referring to is for the tool that generates the C API from the FPGA bitfile, since the only supported OS is Windows and not RT OSes like NI Linux Real-Time, Phar Lab, or VxWorks. I want to generate the C API on Windows, and then use the API to develop an app that will run on the PXI Controller which is running Windows. I did just find https://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/372928H-01/capi/deploying_running/ which does sound like I should be able to deploy the app to a Windows target.