How NI locks using LabView to its own boards?

[Saulberenson]

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering to know how NI technically locks using LabView (FPGA and Real-Time modules) to its own developed boards (e.g. CompactRIO and Single-BoardRIO series)? Is there a special BootROM on the board which is responsible to send a signature from the board to the MAX (Measurement and Automation eXplorer) environment and after that the downloading process begins?

Thanks a lot.

[Terry_ALE]

I do not think they give that out under typical circumstances.  You may want to reach out to them directly.

[altenbach]

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@Saulberenson wrote:

I'm wondering to know how NI technically locks using LabView (FPGA and Real-Time modules) to its own developed boards...

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Your statement is not entirely true, because there are embedded platforms that are supported using LabVIEW and linx (rapsberry pi, beaglebone black, chipKIT, Arduino, etc.).

[crossrulz]

I have heard rumors of NI looking to open up to doing LabVIEW FPGA on non-NI boards/targets.  It comes up every few years with no real traction.