How do I use an existing cfp program with a new unit?

Question

I have an existing compact fieldpoint setup (IAK file & Programs) that I would like to install on a new unit.  How can this be achieved?

Answer 1

Hi DavK.  Unfortunately there can be a lot of 'well, that depends' in how you go about moving an application
to a new FieldPoint controller.  The following is based on the assumption that you do not have the development
environment available; if you do, it is probably easier to just recompile targeting the new controller.
The exe is fairly easy:
1) ftp into the controller
2) cd to ni-rt\startup
3) rename startup.exe or startup.rtexe to 'something else'
4) delete 'something else'
5) ftp in the new startup.exe or startup.rtexe
6) ftp in any supporting files (i.e. for external calls)
7) in c:\ni-rt.ini set  RTTarget.ApplicationPath=c:\ni-rt\startup\startup.exe (or .rtexe)
8) in c:\ni-rt.ini set RTTarget.LaunchAppAtBoot=True
The .iak setting is probably easiest to re-create with MAX, rather than copy in.
The depends part comes in with how the I/O channels were named or referenced in the .exe.  As long
as everything was done in a generic (consistent between controllers) way you could be ok.
My guess is that if you have trouble it will be here.
Hope that helps.
Matt