Using the cRio in 2015 and beyond

[MamaSpoldi]

Originally Posted by Cornell2012

Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone would be able to point me to a resource explaining how we will be able to continue using (as in programming) the cRio for prototyping or summer projects now that we have moved to the RR.

Our cRio is imaged for C++ but we no longer have access to Windriver. We would like to be able to use the now-depreciated cRio but don't really know how. I was really hoping that FIRST would officially support the cRio with Eclipse plugins, but that does not seem to be the case.

What I'm looking for is a step-by-step guide on how I can put new working code on the cRio using the current tools. (Or at least a way that doesn't require the Windriver software.)

A brief list of things that I think I will need to know but currently do not.
-Necessary software/plugins/toolchains (currently have C/C++ capabilities for RR)
-Project settings for cRio
-Build settings for cRio
-What to do with the compiled code

Thanks everyone!

We have also been waiting for this.

I recall it being mentioned a few times during the Beta test presentations that there would be a path for backward compatibility to the cRIO but it has not come to pass.

Moving to LabView for teams that have been doing C++ is not really a viable option. Re-writing all your existing code for an old robot is a lot of work for very little return. And not everyone has easy access to a Linux platform to play with. Hoping this will be answered soon... although at this point I think it is unlikely until after the build season.