How can I run RT code in development mode on ni 9068?

[Ya-hoo]

This is my first time using NI 9068.

I set Disable RT Startup App in MAX and restart the RT, then click the RUN button on the vi. I saw the User FPGA 1 LED is flashing orange. I don't read any data the modules. I guess FPGA code not running.

Do I need re-deploy FPGA code when run in development mode?

Thanks for you help.

[David_NMRSA]

The number of flashes on the orange LED mean something. Look up the manual information to understand what it is telling you. The state will give you some idea on what may be wrong.

[David_NMRSA]

thinking back though, I believe you simply need to right click on the Target and select Run.

[BoKnows]

You say the FPGA1 LED is flashing.

Did you setup a heartbeat in your code to ensure this would happen?  

[Ya-hoo]

Thanks all for your reply. Yes, I just noticed there is heartbeat in the code. It's all good now.

Thanks again.

[BoKnows]

I'm glad things are working for you now.

I wanted to add in something for anyone that may find this thread via Google at a later date.

The orange STATUS LED blinks in specific patterns to provide information about your cRIO.  This is the LED you can go to your manual to read about the behavior.

The USER FPGA 1 LED is something you can set in your FPGA code.  The behavior of this is not something that you can look in the manual to understand.  The behavior is determined by the programmer, not the hardware.  While it was a heartbeat in this case, it could be something as simple as turning the LED on when the program starts and turning it off when the program stops for another program.  The programmer could opt to leave it off entirely.  These are all appropriate uses of the FPGA 1 LED.  These could all also be programmed to represent an error.  That would also be an appropriate use.  Use this LED as you see fit to tell you what is taking place on your cRIO.  But, do not look into the manual for guidance as to what the LED is telling you.  For that information, you'll need to take a look at the code.

[Ya-hoo]

The reason I was confused is because orange LED normally means something wrong from the experience that I worked with other NI cRIO.