Multi Tasking

With LabVIEW 2011 all generated code was executed serial. This reduced the application structure to a single loop.

With the update 4.2.0 for LabVIEW 2013 of Zbrain SDK it is possible to run multiple tasks in parallel with different priorities.

The key features are:

• Up to 5 user defined tasks per application.
• Free definition of priority per task.
• C Code generation settings per task.
• Preemptive or cooperative task scheduling.
• Communication between tasks via messages and shared memory.
• Synchronize tasks to events (interrupts).

Video showing how to set up a multi tasking application with a embedded web server

For a overview how to use the SDK for multi tasking applications:

• Zbrain SDK Z4 Software Manual chapter 5.12.

For Simple examples how to use the VIs:

• Multi tasking starterkit examples

For deeper explanation of the VIs and how they can be used in applications:

• CAN simulator multi tasking application
  
• Read the ZSDK white paper multitasking.pdf for more informations.