Deploy to a Different CompactRIO Model in a LabVIEW Real-Time Project

I made my project with one type of CompactRIO (cRIO), but now I need to deploy the same project to a cRIO of a different model. Can I have my project now work with the new model, without creating a new target?

There is no way to change the model of your cRIO target in the project. You will have to add a new cRIO target:

1. Right-click Project >> New >> Targets and Devices ...

2. This will bring up a dialog. Select New target or device and pick the new cRIO type from the list Real-Time CompactRIO.

3. Configure the new RT CompactRIO Target IP address by right-clicking >> Properties. You can find your cRIO's IP address from NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX).

4. [Only if using FPGA Module] Right-click the newly-created chassis >> New >> FPGA Target.

5. Drag all VIs, modules, FIFOs, etc. into the newly-created RT target.

Additional Information

It is better to add a new RT target using New target or device instead of Existing target or device if you have multiple cRIOs of the same type you have to deploy to. If you add using Existing target or device, the RT target will be named according to the serial number of a specific cRIO, reducing interchangeability.

File >> Save As >> Duplicate .lvproj file and contents can be used to create backups and different versions of your LabVIEW Real-Time project.