Labview: resource not found ; Specifically a VI located in my LV 8.2 Project I am trying to download to my FP-2000 and run.

[upchuckjunk]

Hi, 

I am fairly new to the LV Project method of building executable files and embeded applications. 

I have been using LV 7.2 for the last few years and finally switched over to 8.2 this last summer.

My problem is that I have an embedded application that I need to troubleshoot, but every time I try and run it from my desktop, it hits me with one of these messages:

Deploying MPPT-Testbed  (successfully deployed target settings)
Deploying ErrorConvert.vi  (already deployed)
Deploying FP Close(IO).vi
Failed to download FP Close(IO).vi
LabVIEW:  Resource not found.
LabVIEW:  Resource not found.

The FP Close(IO).vi is the latest issue, I have had other files that have failed to load as well.  I have attempted to make a common folder for all of my shared VIs, I have 6 FP-2000 controllers. 

Any ideas? 

I run LV 8.2 w/RT on my desktop, my FP-2000 is running LV 8.2, FP Drivers 5.2.0 and FP VI Manager 4.1.0

-Bill

[Amanda_H]

Hi Bill,

Which version of the FieldPoint driver are you using? You will probably need to uninstall and reinstall the FieldPoint driver, which is available on our website. The driver will install to the latest version of LabVIEW, so after installing it, you will want to open up LabVIEW 8.2 and double-check that the FieldPoint palette is there. This can be found in Programming » Measurement I/O » FieldPoint. Here is a list of software available with the FieldPoint driver versions. Please let me know if you have any questions!

[upchuckjunk]

Hi Amanda,v5.

I tried to install the Fieldpoint drivers, v5.0.1.  First uninstalled the old drivers, then reinstalled v5.0.1 for LV 8.2.  I still have the same error when trying to load the FP close VI to my FP-2000.  It looks like the complete Fieldpoint pallette is there. 

Any other drivers or issues I might need to address?  I have recently reinstalled LV 8.2 to my new computer, there might be a driver missing? 

Thanks for your help.

-Bill

[Amanda_H]

Hi Bill,

Since you produced code in a previous version of LabVIEW, and therefore previous FieldPoint driver version, you will need to revamp your code a little to be able to use it in LV 8.2 with FieldPoint 5.0. I'm assuming that the FP Close.vi is not available in the palette that is not available in LabVIEW 8.2. This is expected, as FieldPoint 5.0 utilizes different VIs than previous versions. Accordingly, you do not need to use the FP Open or FP Close VIs, as they are not available in this driver version. However, you only need to use a Browse I/O Point and either a FP Read, FP Write or FP Read/Write. Generally, a quick modification of your code will take care of this problem. Let us know if you need help with this; a screenshot of your code might be helpful. Thanks!

[upchuckjunk]

Thanks for the clarification Amanda.  I removed the FP Close and the VI works.  I was concerned that leaving out the FP Close would cause a memory leak in the FP-2000 units, that is why I was trying to include it. 

All is now working well. 

[Amanda_H]

That's great, Bill. Thanks for the update. I'm glad I could help!