Using a Web Application with a CompactRIO Device

Leverage the following architectures to use your web application with a CompactRIO device.

  • Access a web application on your CompactRIO.
  • Access a web application on a PC.
  • Access a web application on the cloud.

Use the following table to determine the best architecture for your system and web application.

Architecture Use case How to access How to implement
Access a web application on your CompactRIO.
Note You cannot use SystemLink APIs using this architecture.
 Light-weight web applications:
  • Browser-based simple configurations
  • Human-machine interfaces
 Enter the IP address of your CompactRIO in a browser on the same local network as the device.
Access a web application on a PC.
  • Measurement data dashboards
  • Use SystemLink Tag and Message APIs
  • Avoid putting the server burden on your CompactRIO
 Enter the IP address of the PC in a browser on the same local network as the PC and CompactRIO.
Access a web application on the cloud.
  • Use a desktop or mobile device to access the web application over the internet
  • Host and securely share your measurement data with SystemLink Cloud
 Enter the URL for the web application in a browser connected to the internet.
  • Use SystemLink Cloud to share data across systems by directly connecting your hardware or make local tags and messages available using SystemLink Cloud Connector API.
  • Host using SystemLink Cloud Server to take advantage of the accessibility and security of SystemLink.
  • Connect to SystemLink Cloud using an API key.
Note Refer to SystemLink Cloud FAQ to learn more about SystemLink Cloud requirements and features.