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    This document provides an introduction and overview of LabVIEW. LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment used for instrumentation, system design, and signal processing. The document outlines that LabVIEW programs, called virtual instruments (VIs), have two windows - the front panel which acts as the user interface, and the block diagram which contains the graphical code. It also summarizes that LabVIEW uses dataflow programming where nodes on the block diagram execute when data is available, and execution is dependent on the flow of data through wires. The objectives of the course are to use LabVIEW to create applications, understand its key components, and use built-in functions to create and save reusable programs.

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    This document provides an introduction and overview of LabVIEW. LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment used for instrumentation, system design, and signal processing. The document outlines that LabVIEW programs, called virtual instruments (VIs), have two windows - the front panel which acts as the user interface, and the block diagram which contains the graphical code. It also summarizes that LabVIEW uses dataflow programming where nodes on the block diagram execute when data is available, and execution is dependent on the flow of data through wires. The objectives of the course are to use LabVIEW to create applications, understand its key components, and use built-in functions to create and save reusable programs.

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    This document provides an introduction and overview of LabVIEW. LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment used for instrumentation, system design, and signal processing. The document outlines that LabVIEW programs, called virtual instruments (VIs), have two windows - the front panel which acts as the user interface, and the block diagram which contains the graphical code. It also summarizes that LabVIEW uses dataflow programming where nodes on the block diagram execute when data is available, and execution is dependent on the flow of data through wires. The objectives of the course are to use LabVIEW to create applications, understand its key components, and use built-in functions to create and save reusable programs.

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    Introduction to LabVIEW

    BY

    V.BALAJI,
    AP/EEE
    DCE

    LabVIEW Everywhere
    Sensor
    Embedded
    (FPGA)
    Handheld
    Wireless
    Networked I/O
    PC Boards
    Industrial Computer (PXI)
    Tektronix Open Windows
    Oscilloscopes
    PC, Mac, Linux, Sun
    Workstation

    LabVIEW
    LabVIEW, which stands for Laboratory

    Virtual Instrumentation Engineering


    Workbench, is a graphical
    computing environment for
    instrumentation, system design, and
    signal processing, etc.

    OBJECTIVES

    This course prepares you to do the following:

    Use LabVIEW to create application.

    Understand front panels, block diagrams, and icons and


    connector panes.
    Use built-in LabVIEW functions.
    Create and save programs in LabVIEW so you can use
    them as subroutines.

    The Virtual Instrumentation Approach

    LabVIEW Graphical Development System


    Graphical programming environment
    Compile code for multiple OS and devices
    Useful in a broad range of applications

    Virtual Instrumentation Applications


    Design
    Signal and image processing
    Embedded system programming
    (PC, DSP, FPGA,
    microcontroller)
    Simulation and Prototyping
    And more
    Control
    Automatic controls and dynamic
    systems
    A single graphical development platform
    Mechatronics and robotics
    And more
    Design
    Prototype Deploy
    Measurements
    Circuits and electronics
    Measurements and instrumentation
    And more

    OVERVIEW
    LabVIEW Environment
    Front Panel
    Block Diagram
    Dataflow Programming
    LabVIEW Help
    Debugging a VI

    Open and Run LabVIEW


    StartAll ProgramsNational Instruments LabVIEW 8.6

    Startup Screen:
    Start from a blank VI:

    NewBlank VI
    or
    Start from an example:

    ExamplesFind
    Examples

    LabVIEW Programs Are Called Virtual


    Instruments (VIs)
    Each VI has 2 windows
    Front Panel
    User interface (UI)
    Controls = inputs
    Indicators = outputs

    Block Diagram
    Graphical code
    Data travels on wires from
    controls through functions to
    indicators
    Blocks execute by data flow

    Front Panel Controls Palette

    Controls Palette
    Contains the most commonly used controls

    All Controls Palette


    Shows all controls

    11

    Controls Palette

    (Place items on the front panel window)

    Control:
    Numeric
    Customize
    Palette View

    Indicator:
    Numeric Slide

    Functions (and Structures) Palette


    (Place items on the
    block diagram Window)

    Structure:
    While Loop

    Status Toolbar

    Run Button
    Continuous Run Button
    Abort Execution

    Additional Buttons on the Diagram Toolbar


    Execution Highlighting Button
    Retain Wire Values Button
    Step Function Buttons

    Demonstration 1: Creating a VI
    Front Panel Window

    Graph
    Indicator
    Block Diagram Window

    Boolean
    Control

    Output
    Terminal
    Input
    Terminals

    Creating a VI Block Diagram


    Front Panel

    Block Diagram
    Control
    Terminals

    Indicator
    Terminals

    Wires

    17

    Nodes

    Data Types Found in LabVIEW

    Dataflow Programming
    Block diagram execution
    Dependent on the flow of data
    Block diagram does NOT execute
    left to right

    Node executes when data is


    available to ALL input terminals
    Nodes supply data to all output
    terminals when done

    Debugging Techniques
    Finding Errors
    Click on broken Run button.
    Window showing error appears.

    Execution Highlighting
    Click on Execution Highlighting button; data flow is
    animated using bubbles. Values are
    displayed on wires.

    Probes

    Right-click on wire to display probe; it shows data as


    it flows through wire segment.
    You can also select Probe tool from Tools palette and
    click on wire.

    Context Help Window


    HelpShow Context Help, press the <Ctrl+H> keys
    Hover cursor over object to update window

    Additional Help
    Right-click on the VI icon and choose
    Help, or
    Choose Detailed help on the context
    help window

    Tips for Working in LabVIEW


    Keystroke Shortcuts
    <Ctrl+H> Activate/Deactivate Context Help Window
    <Ctrl+B> Remove Broken Wires from Block Diagram
    <Ctrl+E> Toggle between Front Panel and Block
    Diagram
    <Ctrl+Z> Undo (also in Edit menu)

    ToolsOptions Set Preferences in LabVIEW


    FileVI Properties Configure VI Appearance,
    Documentation, and so on

    Tips for Working in LabVIEW


    Keystroke Shortcuts
    <Ctrl+H> Activate/Deactivate Context Help Window
    <Ctrl+B> Remove Broken Wires from Block Diagram
    <Ctrl+E> Toggle between Front Panel and Block
    Diagram
    <Ctrl+Z> Undo (also in Edit menu)

    ToolsOptions Set Preferences in LabVIEW


    FileVI Properties Configure VI Appearance,
    Documentation, and so on

    SUMMARY
    LabVIEW Environment
    Front Panel
    Block Diagram
    Dataflow Programming
    LabVIEW Help
    Debugging a VI

    THANK YOU

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