> I am considering upgrading my LabView software from 6i to 6.1 for the
> new "two click" remote front panel feature. I have already seen a demo
> of this feature but have just a few questions before I get the
> upgrade:
>
> My setup consists of several pieces of equipment connected to Labview
> via GPIB, to aid in the evaluation of a new microchip.
>
> 1. I wish to grant control of the setup to anyone with a web browser,
> Is the remote monitoring feature compatible with both Netscape and IE?
>
Yes. Provided they are resonably modern versions.
> 2. The VI which controls the setup is currently located on the PC
> beside my setup. When I embed a VI in a remote front panel, where does
> the processing take place, is the local VI still controlling the
>
setup? and the remote panel just sending and receiving data from the
> local VI.
>
The computer which we refer to as the server, the one with the GPIB card
in your case, will execute as it does now. In fact, its window will
even be open. The remote client computer, the one with the web browser
will be running the runtime engine and processing user events, value
change and property/method events from the server. So in reality, both
computers will be sharing the load a bit. This allows for very small
packets to be sent between the computers. It is in fact quite similar
to publishing the data between the computers using datasocket.
One thing to keep in mind. Standard LV includes a license for one
connection. If you want to allow for multiple web browsers to view at
the same time, additional licenses are available. Also, only one user,
remote or server may be in control of the panel at a time. That means
that if you want to be able to operate the panel, changing kn
obs or
flipping switches, the others will become viewers only until you give up
control. Hopefully this isn't a surprise, but I thought you might want
to hear about it now.
Greg McKaskle