Chapter4 LabVIEWRT Programming
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SelectTarget Platformdialog box to launch MAX and configure your RT
Series DAQdevices.

Resetting the RT Series DAQ Device

Resetting the RT Series DAQ device is necessary only after you first turn
on the system or if communication with the RT Engine cannot be
establishedor has been lost. Also, reset the device when you change the
DAQ configuration information for the RT Series DAQ device.
Creating Stand-Alone Executables
Use the Application Builder, included in the LabVIEW RT Professional
Development System, to create stand-alone LabVIEW RT applications.
Refert o the LabVIEW Real-Time User Manual and the LabVIEW
Application Builder Release Notes for more information about the
Application Builder.
Note If you havethe LabVIEW RT Full Development System, you can purchase the
Application Builder upgrade.

Embedded Applications

Because the RTS eriesDA Q hardware has nomedia storage device, you
cannotpermanently embed applications on the hardware. Youmust launch
applications on the hosta nd target them to the RT Series DAQ device.

Command-Line Arguments

You can use command-line arguments to disable the Select Target
Platformdialog box and explicitly specify a target for the application. You
can uset he parameters in a batch file, or shortcut, from your Windows
StartUp folder to automatically launch RT Engine VIs when your host PC
is booted. For example, create a Windows shortcut with the following
shortcutt arget:
c:\mybuiltapp.exe -target DAQ::1 -quithost
This command line automatically downloads and runs mybuiltapp on
device1 and closes the RT Development System on the host PC.