Are the LabVIEW libraries for Hilscher cifX and netHost by müller+krahmer also available for LabVIEW RT?

This was a frequently asked question at presentations of our solutions for LabVIEW fieldbus connectivity. Now we can answer this question ‘yes’ for LabVIEW RT on NI Linux Real-Time. To make physical integration as easy as possible, we initially limited the hardware options to netHOST LAN gateways..

In the first development step, our libraries enable cyclical communication with fieldbuses that were previously not available or no longer available on LabVIEW RT, such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS and DeviceNet. But even for buses implemented by default, such as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and CANopen, the available functionality is expanded thanks to access to the cifX/netHost API. In the future, functions that are currently implemented on PC, such as bus switching on-the-fly as well as configuration and bus scanning for PROFINET and EtherCAT, will also be available on the LabVIEW RT platform.

CONTACT:
Holger Mueller
Email: mueller@mueller-krahmer.de
Mobile: +49 160 / 287 7294