Realtime Application Installer

[solarburnDOER]

I have built two realtime applications; one for a PXI Chassi and the other for a compact field point. I would like to be able to send the client updated versions of the realtime applications and have them install them to the respective chassi/fieldpoint in the field. The client does not have the development environment. I looked around in MAX, but could not find a way to do this.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Kevan  - 

[Matthew_Williams · Accepted solution]

HI Kevan.  Take a look at the System Replication tools.  I think they first appeared in 8.0 or so.

We used the NI tools as the basis for our own end user level tools to do exactly what you are

describing (plus upgrading the OS, if necessary).

Matt

[dan_u]

The system replication tools work great for this. Alternatively, you can use FTP functions to copy the applications to the RT target.

We did something similar, create a LabVIEW executable (either based on the system replication toolkit or on FTP functions) that copies the RT application to the target. For the target selection (if you don't know the IP address for sure) you can use RT Ping to find RT targets.

Hope this helps,

Daniel

[Karunya_R]

Hi Kevan,

If it is a startup application, please ensure that the executable is FTPed over the appropriate folder.

Like the others have mentioned, System Replication might also work well for your needs and it is available here. 

Hope this helps!