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What Version of LabVIEW Real-Time is Supported by My PXI Controller and do I Need a Target CD?

Hardware: PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers

Problem:
I would like to install the LabVIEW Real-Time module onto my controller. What versions of LabVIEW Real-Time are supported? What versions of the LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Modules are supported?  Do I need a Target CD to install support for certain versions?

Solution:
The following table details the supported LabVIEW Real-Time Module versions supported by a specific controller.  To get support for certain versions of LabVIEW Real-Time, a LabVIEW Real-Time Target Software CD (also known as the LabVIEW Real-Time Embedded Software CD) is sometimes required.  If you have a version of LabVIEW that is newer than those listed below, you will not require a Target CD.

To obtain a Target CD, contact National Instruments Support.

PXI Controller Earliest Real-Time
Version Supported
Target CD
  PXI-8104 RT  8.5.1  
  PXI-8106 RT  8.5.0
8.2.0 (with Target CD required)
 2.1
  PXI-8108 RT

 8.6.1
8.6.0 (Target CD required)

 PXI 8108
Target CD

  PXI-8110 RT 8.6.1
8.6.0 (Target CD required)
 PXI 8108
Target CD
  PXIe-8130 RT  8.6.0
8.5.0 (Target CD required)
 2.2
  PXI-814x RT *
 6.0.3  2.0
  PXI-8156B  5.1.2  2.0
  PXI-8170  5.1.2  2.0
  PXI-8175/8176 RT  6.1  2.0
  PXI-8184/8183 RT  7.1  2.0
  PXI-8186/8187 RT  7.0  2.0
  PXI-819x RT  8.0
7.1 (Target CD required)
 2.0

PXI Controller LabWindows/
CVI RT Module
  PXI-8106 8.1 and higher
  PXIe-8130 RT 8.5 and higher
  PXI-8184/8183 RT All versions
  PXI-8186/8187 RT LVRT 7.0 and higher
  PXI-819x All versions

* You must enable the W2 hardware jumper to upgrade the Real-Time software on an NI PXI-814x Real-Time controller.

Note: PXI-8174 is not supported since it does not have Real-Time safe mode, and there is no way to install it onto the controller without a floppy drive.


Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 39C8CN9U: How Do I Upgrade a PXI-8140 Series Controller to LabVIEW RT 7.1?
KnowledgeBase 44A9Q1PB: How Can I Make My PXI Controller a Real-Time Target?
KnowledgeBase 3PIA89N5: NI-DAQ & LabVIEW Version Compatibility (for Windows)



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Report Date: 08/20/2008
Last Updated: 06/03/2009
Document ID: 4OJGLEL3

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