LabVIEW Real Time - CompactRIO Programming - Introduction

Introduction

The National Instruments Compact Reconfigurable Input/Output system (CompactRIO or cRIO) is a data acquisition and control device with the capability to operate as a stand-alone system, without a PC. The adaptability and robustness of the CompactRIO system makes it suitable for data acquisition or control in remote locations or situations where it would be otherwise impractical to use a PC-based system. The CompactRIO is designed for use with LabVIEW, and requires the LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA modules.

This tutorial will explain the steps necessary to develop an example data acquisition system, described below. The tutorial can be completed with or without the specified hardware components; an "offline configuration" mode allows you to simulate most steps without the hardware present. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with programming Virtual Instruments (VIs) in LabVIEW.