How Can I Utilize the USB Port on My cRIO-901x or My cFP-22xx Controller? Hardware: CompactRIO>>Controllers>>cRIO-9012, CompactRIO>>Controllers>>cRIO-9014, Compact FieldPoint>>Controllers>>cFP-2220
Problem: I am using a cRIO-901x or a cFP-2220 controller and I would like to use the USB port. What are the capabilities and limitations of the USB port on these controllers? Solution: As of LabVIEW 8.6 and NI-VISA 4.4, the USB port on cRIO and cFP controllers can be used for external storage and to communicate to external USB devices through NI-VISA. Before LabVIEW 8.6 the USB port on a cRIO controller and the cFP 2220 is intended to be used solely for external storage. When the device is connected, it will be mapped as the
A good test to verify that your device will work as a storage device for the cRIO or cFP controller is to plug the device into a Windows computer. The device should be automatically recognized and added as a drive in My Computer.
Related Links: KnowledgeBase 415A8ELH: Why Does my USB Hard Drive or Flash Device not Work with my cRIO-901x? KnowledgeBase 2KM92E5F: How Do I FTP to the External CompactFlash or USB drive on a RT Controller? Tutorial: USB Instrument Control Tutorial Attachments:
Report Date: 07/20/2007 Last Updated: 11/03/2008 Document ID: 4BJHB69X |
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