Using the RIO Device I/O Control (FPGA Interface)

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Using the RIO Device I/O Control (FPGA Interface)

Place the RIO Device I/O control on the front panel of a VI. Use the I/O control pull-down menu to select a RIO device.

Selecting a RIO Device in a Project VI Targeted to My Computer

If the VI is part of a project and is targeted to My Computer, the I/O control pull-down menu shows the following sections from top to bottom.

  • RIO devices in the project
  • Local RIO devices and local RIO aliases
  • Browse, which opens the Browse RIO Devices dialog box
  • Recently used RIO devices

Selecting a RIO Device in a Project VI Targeted to an RT Controller

If the VI is part of a project and is targeted to an RT controller, the I/O control pull-down menu shows the following section.

  • RIO devices local to the controller

Selecting a RIO Device in a Non-Project VI

If the VI is not part of a project, the I/O control pull-down menu shows the following sections from top to bottom.

  • Local RIO devices and local RIO aliases
  • Browse, which opens the Browse RIO Devices dialog box
  • Recently used RIO devices
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