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Complete the following steps to create a driver VI and model DLL for a standalone startup application on a real-time (RT) target. To complete these steps, you must install the LabVIEW Real-Time Module and the LabVIEW Application Builder add-on. The Application Builder comes with the LabVIEW Professional Development System. You also can purchase the Application Builder as an add-on for the LabVIEW Full Development System.

First, convert the model to a model DLL. Then complete the following steps

1. Create a new LabVIEW project that contains the RT target you want to use.
2. Add the driver VI and model DLL to the RT target.
3. Right-click the RT target and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
4. Navigate to the VI Server: Configuration page and enable VI Server access on the RT target.
5. Click the OK button to return to the Project Explorer window.
6. Expand the RT Target in the Project Explorer window, right-click Build Specifications, and select New»Real-Time Application from the shortcut menu.
7. Select the driver VI as the top-level VI and add the model DLL as a support file.
8. Click the OK button to create the build specification.
9. Right-click the new build specification and select Set as startup from the shortcut menu.
10. Right-click the new build specification and select Deploy from the shortcut menu. After the deployment process is complete, reboot the RT target.

You can communicate with the simulation at any time by specifying the RT target and running the host VI.