LabVIEW RT Memory Usage on FieldPoint Controllers

Hardware: PXI/CompactPCI>>Controllers

Problem:
I don't know how much memory and storage are left for my applications when I install and run software on my FieldPoint controller.

Solution:
The following tables show two possible software configurations for each of the four versions of the LabVIEW Real-Time Module. For each software configuration, the tables list the amount of storage space required for installation and the amount of memory used when the software is launched. For the amount of storage space and memory on your controller, refer to the controller specifications linked below. For other possible software configurations that can work on your controller, refer to Knowledge Base 3JHCMAHL: What Versions of Software Drivers Can Be Installed With My FieldPoint CD?

Software on [c]FP-20xx Controllers

LabVIEW RT /
FieldPoint Software Versions

8.6.1 / 6.0.4

8.6 / 6.0.3

8.5.1 / 6.0.1

8.5 / 6.0

8.2.1 / 5.0.1

8.0 / 5.0

Software Set
Description

Full¹

Min²

Full¹

Min²

Full¹

Min²

Full¹

Min²

Full¹

Min²

Full¹

Min²

Memory Usage at
Runtime (MB)

not
supported³

13.8

13.5

13.7

13.5

12.1

11.5

Notes:
¹ Includes DataSocket for LabVIEW RT, FieldPoint Drivers and VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, NI-Serial, NI-VISA, and NI Watchdog.
² Contains only FieldPoint Drivers, FieldPoint VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module and NI Watchdog.
³ because of memory limitations LabVIEW 8.5.1 is the latest version supported

Software on cFP-21xx Controllers

LabVIEW RT / FieldPoint Software Versions	8.6.1 / 6.0.4		8.6 /6.0.3		8.5.1 / 6.0.1		8.5 / 6.0		8.2.1 / 5.0.1		8.0 / 5.0
Software Set Description	Full¹	Min²	Full¹	Min²	Full¹	Min²	Full¹	Min²	Full³	Min²	Full⁴	Min²
Size of Installed Drivers in Nonvolatile Memory (MB)	15.6	11.5	15.5	11.4	15	10.4	13.6	9.5	12.6	9	6.3	6
Memory Usage at Runtime (MB)	20.2	14.2	20.0	14.1	19.9	13.5	17.4	12	16.4	11.5	8.7	8

Notes:
¹ Includes DataSocket for LabVIEW RT, FieldPoint Drivers and VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, PID Control Toolkit, Modbus I/O Server, NI Serial RT, NI-VISA, NI-Watchdog, Network Variable Engine and Variable Client Support for LabVIEW RT.
² Contains only FieldPoint Drivers, FieldPoint VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module and NI-Watchdog.
³ Includes DataSocket for LabVIEW RT, FieldPoint Drivers and VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, NI-Serial RT, NI-VISA, NI-Watchdog, Network Variable Engine and Variable Client Support for LabVIEW RT.
⁴ Includes DataSocket for LabVIEW RT, FieldPoint Drivers and VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, NI-Serial RT, NI-VISA and NI-Watchdog.

Software on cFP-22xx Controllers

LabVIEW RT / FieldPoint Software Versions	8.6.1 / 6.0.4		8.6 / 6.0.3		8.5.1 / 6.0.1
Software Set Description	Full¹	Minimal²	Full¹	Minimal²	Full¹	Minimal²
Size of Installed Drivers in Nonvolatile Memory (MB)	22.2	16.2	21.8	14.8	20.2	13.6
Memory Usage at Runtime (MB)	34.6	24.0	34.4	23.0	31.6	20.8

Notes:
¹ Includes DataSocket for LabVIEW RT, FieldPoint Drivers and VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, Modbus I/O Server, NI-Serial, NI-VISA, NI Watchdog, Network Variable Engine and Variable Client Support for LabVIEW Real-Time.
² Contains only FieldPoint Drivers, FieldPoint VI Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time Module and NI Watchdog.

Related Links:

Data Sheet: NI FP-20xx
Data Sheet: NI cFP-20xx
Data Sheet: NI cFP-21xx
Data Sheet: NI cFP-22xx
KnowledgeBase 3JHCMAHL: What Versions of Software Drivers Can Be Installed With My FieldPoint CD?

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Report Date: 10/17/2007
Last Updated: 02/06/2009
Document ID: 4EGFP8XD

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