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Publish Date: Jan 2, 2008

Compact FieldPoint Embedded Data Logger Example Program

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Filename: cfp_data_logger_source.zip
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Filename: cfp_data_logger_installer.zip
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The Compact FieldPoint (cFP) Embedded Data Logger is an easy-to-use, configuration-based application written in NI LabVIEW as an example program.  This turn-key solution requires no programming to run and allows you to deploy your Compact FieldPoint bank as an embedded data logger capable of autonomous data acquisition.  Just by using a web browser on any computer with Internet access, you can remotely configure logging settings, view live data, and access logged files.  The cFP Embedded Data Logger stores data in spreadsheet-ready files, so combined with data management software such as NI DIAdem or Microsoft Excel, you can easily perform data analysis and report generation.  To create additional features or develop your own version of the cFP Embedded Data Logger, the source code is readily available here for customization using NI LabVIEW and LabVIEW Real-Time.

There are two attachments below:

  1. cfp_data_logger_installer.zip is for new users to quickly evaluate and use the cFP Embedded Data Logger.  It includes  a free excutable written entirely in LabVIEW that installs the cFP image over to a cFP-2XXX target.  Before you are able to use the executable you must install the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.5 and the FieldPoint 6.0 drivers  (this comes from the NI Device Drivers CD).  After you are done installing the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.5 and the FieldPoint Drivers 6.0 follow the step enumerated below.  NOTE: Any existing program or drivers on the FieldPoint will be overwritten if you deploy the image.
    1. Download and unzip cfp_data_logger_installer.zip
    2. Begin the installation by double-clicking setup from the cFP Data Logger Installer folder.  You will be prompted to restart after installation.
    3. Configure the FieldPoint in Measurement and Automation Explorer.  For further instructions refer to Start » Programs » National Instruments » FieldPoint 6.0 » Configuring FieldPoint in MAX.
    4. Open the cFP Data Logger Installer by going to Start » Programs » Data Logger Installer » Data Logger Installer.
    5. Click the Browse Button to find the FieldPoint target on the network.
    6. Click Install to install the cFP Data Logger onto the FieldPoint.  You should see messages indicating the status of the installation.  After the cFP Data Logger image is installed successfully click the Exit button.
    7. Open a web browser and go to the address http://<IP Address>/datalogger.html  where <IP Address> is the IP address of the FieldPoint.
  2. cfp_data_logger_source.zip contains all the VIs needed to open the cFP Embedded Data Logger in LabVIEW.  This example of a basic data logging application demonstrates the advantages of using a remote real-time target for data logging.  It uses the LabVIEW Real-Time Development Tools to deterministically collect data at the user-specified rate.  The cFP Embedded Data Logger also demonstrates how to build a user-interface without increasing the jitter of the data collection, and then interact with the user interface via a remote front panel.
    1. Open a new project in LabVIEW.
    2. Add the FieldPoint cFP-2XXX to the project.  It is suggested that you right-click on the project and use Import » FieldPoint Configuration.
    3. Download and unzip cfp_data_logger_source.zip
    4. Drag the cFP Data Logger Source Folder under the real-time target.
    5. Open the cFPEmbeddedDataLogger.vi.  This is the top level VI.

Related Links:
Getting Started with the Compact FieldPoint Embedded Data Logger
Embedded Data Logging with Compact FieldPoint
LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 8.5 download
NI-FieldPoint Driver download

More Information:
What is Compact FieldPoint?
What is NI LabVIEW?
LabVIEW Real-Time Module

Requirements


Filename: cfp_data_logger_source.zip

Software Requirements


Application Software: LabVIEW Full Development System 8.5, LabVIEW Professional Development System 8.5
Toolkits and Add-Ons: LabVIEW Real-Time Module 8.5
Language(s): LabVIEW

Hardware Requirements


Hardware Group: Compact FieldPoint
Hardware Model: cFP-2120, cFP-2000, cFP-2010, cFP-2020, cFP-2100, cFP-2110
Driver: NI-FieldPoint

 
Filename: cfp_data_logger_installer.zip

Software Requirements


Language(s): LabVIEW

Hardware Requirements


Hardware Group: Compact FieldPoint
Hardware Model: cFP-2000, cFP-2010, cFP-2020, cFP-2100, cFP-2110, cFP-2120
Driver: NI-FieldPoint

 
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