RCP Toolkit 2021
These release notes describe the new features and changes introduced in RCP Toolkit 2021. They are divided into the sections enumerated below.
New Software Compatibility
RCP Toolkit 2021 has introduced compatibility with the following third-party software. Software compatibility requires the release version of third-party software. Compatibility with beta versions is not supported.
Compatibility with 64-bit LabVIEW 2020 SP1 has been added.
Compatibility with 64-bit LabVIEW 2021 has been added.
Improved Features
Some of the features improved in RCP Toolkit 2021 are enumerated below. There a great many miscellaneous improvements that have not been listed. Only some of the highlights are listed below.
Numerous documentation improvements have been made. In particular, polymorphic VIs are presented in a much cleaner format that is easier to navigate. Also, input terminals are now categorized based on which inputs are required, recommended or optional.
The Windows drivers for the Q2-USB and Q8-USB have been updated to provide better performance in fast mode, i.e., high sampling rate.
New VIs
HIL Task VIs
The HIL Task Create Reader VI creates a task for reading from analog, digital, encoder and/or other channels of a HIL board. The task allows other operations to be performed while the inputs are being read "in the background".
The HIL Task Start VI starts the HIL Task.
The HIL Task Read VI reads from analog, digital, encoder and/or other channels of a HIL Task.
The HIL Task Get Board VI gets the corresponding HIL board from the HIL Task.
Utility VIs and Functions
The Filtered Derivative VI implements the derivative of a signal and apply a low-pass filter (with configurable cut-off frequency) to the derivative.
Deprecated Features
| Some of the previous QRCP features have been deprecated in RCP Toolkit 2021, as mentioned below. |
Microsoft Windows (32-bit) host is no longer supported because LabVIEW 2020 and beyond only supports 64-bit OS.
Microsoft Windows (32-bit) target is no longer supported because LabVIEW 2020 and beyond only supports 64-bit OS.
All cRIO targets are no longer supported.
All myRIO targets are no longer supported.
Bug Fixes
Some of the bug fixes in RCP Toolkit 2021 are enumerated below. This list is not complete. Only some of the highlights are listed below.
Fixed the issue where pages referencing HIL Initialize VI would show jumbled information.
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