VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION -LABVIEW

Computer running LabVIEW

Light Intensity Logger

WHAT IS LABVIEW?

Laboratory Virtual Instruments Engineering Workbench Graphical Programming Language G Language. uses icons instead of lines of text to create applications. is a program development environment like modern C, BASICetc.

LabVIEW uses a graphical programming language, G, to create programs in block diagram form.

LabVIEW uses dataflow programming, where the flow of data determines execution.

WHAT IS LABVIEW?

LabVIEW has extensive libraries of :

Functions and Subroutines DAQ GPIB Serial control Data Analysis Data Presentation Data Storage Communications Over the internet

WHAT IS LABVIEW?

LabVIEW Programs are called Virtual Instruments VI LabVIEW Programs are Portable across Platforms In LabVIEW, you build a user interface by using a set of tools and objects. The user interface is known as the front panel. You then add code using graphical representations of functions to control the front panel objects. The block diagram contains this code. In some ways, the block diagram resembles a flowchart.

WHAT IS VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT?

LabVIEW programs are called virtual instruments or VIs Because their appearance and operation imitate physical instruments, such as oscilloscopes and multimeters. Every VI uses functions that manipulate input from the user interface or other sources and display that information or move it to other files or other computers. Industry-standard components Flexible Scalable Connectivity Compatibility Increased productivity Reduced cost

GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING

Easy to use
Faster Development Time Graphical User Interface

Graphical Source Code

Easily Modularized Application Builder to create stand-alone executable

LABVIEW COMPONENTS
A VI contains the following three components: Front panel Serves as the user Interactive User Interface of a VI. Controls = Inputs Indicators = Outputs Block diagram Contains the graphical source code of the VI that defines its functionality. Terminals, Nodes, Wires Icon and connector pane Identifies the VI so that you can use the VI in another VI.

WHERE CAN WE APPLY LABVIEW ?

Laboratories Every kind of Engineering and Industries Process Control and Simulation Biology Farming Psychology Chemistry Physics Teaching Purposes