#1What Youll Do TodayLearn LabVIEW fundamentalsInterface to an
ultrasonic position sensorAim the sensor with a servo motorProgram
an FPGA to blink an LED
#2National Instruments at a Glance
Net Revenue in MillionsLeaders in Computer-Based Measurement and
AutomationLong-term Track Record of Growth and ProfitabilityRecord
Revenue: $821M in 2008Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ten
years in a rowMore than 4,900 employees; operations in 40+
countries Founded in 1976 with focus on Instrument ControlLabVIEW
1.0 released in 1986NI HQ#3Design, Control, Test with LabVIEW
Measurements
Industrial
EmbeddedSoftware-defined behaviorModular I/O
#4
What is LabVIEW?#5LabVIEW is a Programming LanguageGraphical
ProgrammingData typesStructures (i.e. loops, case, event
handling)Standard functions (i.e. File I/O)Reuse external
codeCompiles to machine codeAutomatic multithreading
#6
LabVIEW is a Development EnvironmentDebugging
toolsAssistantsConfigurable functionsI/O FinderEasy UI
DevelopmentSoftware Engineering ToolsPerformance Tools
#7LabVIEW Includes Built-in IP LibrariesIn-line and off-line
analysis and controlSignal processingAnalysis and filteringComplex
mathPID/Advanced controlVisionMotion
#8LabVIEW Provides Proven MiddlewareCompactRIO,orSingle-Board
RIODevice DriversBoard Support Package (BSP)Driver APIApplication
SoftwareGraphical or Text programmingProgram HMI, real-time
processor and FPGA with one tool flowSignal processing, control,
communications libraries in LabVIEWComplete C and VHDL
supportComplete Easy to Use I/O API Libraries:Built-in APIs for
analog, digital, motion, etcAPIs for DMA transferAPIs for Serial,
CAN, TCP and file I/OValidated Low-level Drivers:Device drivers for
all analog and digital I/ODevice drivers for RS232, TCP/IP, UDP,
etcDrivers for System Services such as Interrupt Control , Power
Management , External Bus Interface Unit Control , Deferred
Callback , DMA ManagementReady to Run Out of the Box:VxWorks RTOS
with prebuilt BSPBuilt-in boot loader, flash and download
utilities/driversUSB, Ethernet and other low-level software
stacksFreescale MPC5200 ProcessorFPGA (Xilinx 3E)NI custom high
performance bus interface ASICConnectivity for custom design or C
Series I/OIt just works
#Todays System: NI Robotics Starter Kit
NI Single-Board RIO-based controllerUltrasonic sensor, encoders,
motors, battery, and charger includedLabVIEW Robotics, LabVIEW
Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA software modules#NI Single-Board RIO
Platform
Real-Time ProcessorFPGADigital I/OAnalog I/OC Series I/OExercise
1: Test and Configure the Robotics Starter Kit
#12
LabVIEW Fundamentals#13The LabVIEW Environment
VI = program or functionFront Panel = user interfaceBlock
Diagram = code#14Controls &
IndicatorsKnobs/DialsGraphs/ChartsButtonsDigital
DisplaysSlidersThermometersCustomize and create your own
Front Panel
#15
Functions and VIsBlock DiagramConfiguration BasedExpress
VIStandard VIs
#
Dataflow Programming123Comparison waits until all inputs are
present, then executesOnce executed, output from comparison
continues through codeBoth Simulate Signal Express VIs execute
simultaneously
123Block Diagram#17Wires and Data TypesTransfer data between
block diagram objects through wiresWires are different colors,
styles, and thicknesses, depending on their data typesA broken wire
appears as a dashed black line with a red X in the middle18
Scalar1D Array2D ArrayDBL NumericInteger NumericString
Block Diagram
#
Execution Control Structures
While LoopFor LoopRun until stop condition metRun N times Allow
same piece of code to run multiple times Exit conditions different
for eachBlock Diagram#
Timed Loop Structure MultirateDynamicPriority Configurable
20Period = 100 ms, Acquire = 50 ms, Loop idle = 50 ms LabVIEW
executes lower priority tasks during idle time.
#20LabVIEW ProjectRun VIs on multiple targetsMy
ComputerSingle-Board RIO Real-Time ProcessorSingle-Board RIO
FPGA
#21
Interfacing with the FPGADownload and run FPGA VI on the
Single-Board RIORead and write data to the FPGA VITerminate
communication with the FPGA VI#Exercise 2: Introduction to the
LabVIEW Development Environment
#23Built-in Programming Assistance
Highlight ExecutionBlock Diagram Cleanup Context Help#24
Analysis andSignal Processing#25Signal Processing &
AnalysisWaveform GenerationWaveform ConditioningWaveform
MonitoringWaveform MeasurementsSignal GenerationSignal
OperationsWindowsDigital FiltersSpectral
AnalysisTransformsPoint-by-PointMathematicsNumericElementary and
Special FunctionsBLAS/LAPAC-based Linear AlgebraCurve
FittingInterpolation / ExtrapolationProbability and
StatisticsOptimizationOrdinary Differential
EquationsGeometryPolynomialFormula Parsing1D & 2D
EvaluationCalculusLabVIEW Signal Processing, Analysis and Math#(C)
2006 National Instruments8/11/2010Signal Processing, Analysis and
Math with NI LabVIEW26
Using Analysis FunctionsConfiguration BasedExpress VIs
Programmatic, Low-Level VIsText-based MathScript Node
#27Exercise 3: Math and Debugging in LabVIEW
#28
FPGA Programming#29What is an FPGA?What it isField-programmable
gate arrayA silicon chip with unconnected gatesUser can define and
re-define functionalityHow it worksDefine behavior in
softwareCompile and download to the hardwareHardware implementation
of code
#30Importance of FPGA in SystemsHigh Reliability Designs become
a custom circuitHigh Determinism Runs algorithms at deterministic
rates down to 25 ns (faster in many cases)True Parallelism Enables
parallel tasks and pipeliningReconfigurable Create new and alter
existing task-specific personalities
#Simplified FPGA Example
ABCDFEImplementing Logic on FPGA: F = {(A+B)CD} E
LabVIEW FPGA Code#32
ABCDFE
Simplified FPGA Example
YW XZ#33Exercise 4: Your First LabVIEW FPGA Application
#34
Putting It All Together#35Overview of Our Simple Mobile
Robot#36Vector Field HistogramBuilds a map of viewable area of a
sensorDetermines the largest area that is not occupiedChecks for a
panic threshold
robot#37Instructor Demo: Explore Roaming Code Explore final
application Acquire, analyze and display temperature signal#38
Next Steps#39Order Your Evaluation Kit
$1,999$999and up#40Worldwide LabVIEW User CommunityOver 100,000
members on award-winning NI Discussion ForumsNI and LabVIEW
user-contributed examples, tutorials and blogsMore than 100 LabVIEW
User GroupsThird-party community web sites in over 15
languagesHundreds of third-party add-on tools on the LabVIEW Tools
Network
#41Software Maintenance and Support
Membership in a National Instruments software maintenance and
support program allows you to: Receive software updates and
maintenance releases automatically Enjoy direct access to technical
support from NI applications engineers Access special online
software training modules that highlight features, application
uses, and development best practicesVisit ni.com/services to learn
more#42Training and Certification
Together, the National Instruments training and certification
programs deliver the fastest, most certain route to increased
proficiency and productivity using NI software and hardware.NI
Training: Build Your KnowledgeNI training helps you build the
skills to more efficiently develop robust, maintainable
applications. We provide several training options including
classroom, self-paced, online, or on-site training at your
facility. NI Certification: Validate Your ExpertiseNI certification
confirms your technical growth and skill. This professional
certification is ideal for differentiating yourself from the
competition and making your own informed hiring and outsourcing
decisions. Visit ni.com/training to learn more#43
LabVIEW Modulesand Toolkits#44
LabVIEW Real-Time ModuleRapidly develop deterministic
applications with graphical programmingEasily architect distributed
control and monitoring systemsEliminate time spent integrating
diverse I/O
#LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control ModuleGraphical
development for distributed monitoring and control systemsTrend
real-time and historical data Log data from any networked I/O to a
historical database Monitor and log alarms and events Network
LabVIEW Real-Time targets and OPC devicesAdd security to LabVIEW
user interfaces
#LabVIEW FPGA ModuleDefine custom FPGA I/O without VHDL
programmingAchieve hardware deterministic response within
25nsExecute tasks with true parallelism
NI CompactRIO
R Series Intelligent DAQ#
Create custom human-machine interface (HMI) applications for the
NI TPC-2006 and other Windows CE devices
NI TPC-2006
LabVIEW Touch Panel Module#LabVIEW Statechart ModuleStatecharts
provide high-level abstraction for state based applicationsSimple
semantics represent complex systemsSelf-documenting design
Integrate statecharts into existing LabVIEW applications
Generate code for desktop, Real-time, FPGA, and embedded
targets
#49
Wireless communication with shared variablePortable low-cost USB
DAQLabVIEW Mobile Module
#
NI Vision Development ModuleLabVIEW programming libraries for
machine vision and image processingIncludes Vision
AssistantPrototypes and benchmarks applicationsGenerates complete
code for LabVIEW, Visual Basic, and CHundreds of tools to:Enhance
imagesCheck for presenceLocate featuresIdentify partsMeasure
objects
#Motion Control with LabVIEWNI Motion Assistant Interactive
environment with 3D visualization Ready-to-run LabVIEW or C code
creation Easy trapezoidal or S-curve velocity profile
implementation Teach pendant for easy prototyping
NI SoftMotion Controller for CANopen and IEEE 1394Use LabVIEW
and NI Motion Assistant to program distributed motion control
applicationsCompatible with intelligent CANopen drives from Copley
and IEEE 1394 drives from ORMEC
NI SoftMotion Development ModuleDevelop custom motion
controllers in LabVIEW Real-Time or LabVIEW FPGAUse trajectory
generation, spline interpolation, position, velocity control, and
encoder implementation VIs
#
LabVIEW Sound and Vibration Toolkit10 Express VIs Fractional
Octave Analysis with WeightingVibration Level with Single or Double
IntegrationSound Level with A-, B-, C-WeightingPower SpectrumZoom
Power SpectrumFrequency ResponsePeak SearchPower in BandLimit
Testing
#
LabVIEW Order Analysis ToolkitGabor order tracking algorithm
analyzes signals from rotating machineryResampling order analysis
for online condition monitoringFlexible order energy selection in
the joint time-frequency domain Plot order versus time or RPM Order
extraction tools separate order-specific signal components Digital
and analog tachometer signal processing
#
PID Control ToolkitPID ControlAutotuningGain schedulingFuzzy
LogicControl strategiesDecision making
#Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft OfficeProgrammatically
create and edit reports in Microsoft Word and ExcelPopulate report
templates Manage report layout, format, and appearance E-mail
reports and run macros Express VI included
#LabVIEW Advanced Signal Processing ToolkitTime-Frequency
AnalysisTime-Series AnalysisWavelet and filter bank
designApplicationsAutomotiveBiomedicalSeismologyRadar/Sonar
#Database Connectivity ToolkitInsert, select data from OLE DB,
ODBC databasesMicrosoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.Create,
drop tablesSave records in XML formatExecute SQL queriesImmediate,
parameterizedExecute stored proceduresAccept, reject multiple
operations (transactions)
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