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Introduction to

LabVIEW
Overview
Objectives
Background
Materials
Procedure
Report/Presentation
Closing
Objective
Familiarization with graphical programming

Obtain data from outside the computer using simulated


instrumentation

Use this knowledge to create programs in LabVIEW


Simple calculator
Lighting system
Heating and cooling system
What is LabVIEW?
Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench

Graphical programming language

Used for data acquisition, instrument control, and signal


processing

Based on G programming language


Text-Based

Text-based code for a simple calculator


Graphic-Based

Graphic-based code for a simple calculator


LabVIEW Programs (VIs)
Called Virtual Instruments (VIs)

Appearance and operation imitates actual physical


instruments
Without With
Applications in EG1003
Heat Transfer and Thermal Insulation Lab
Temperature recording

Electronic Filters Lab


Oscilloscope (SingalExpress)

Semester Long Design Project Supermarket, Train


Lighting system and heater/AC Light sensors
Security system Switches rail paths
Graphic-Based
Back Panel (Block Diagram):
The internal circuit where the
program code is written

Front Panel - User Interface


(UI), where the program is
controlled and executed
Controls and Indicators

Icons in back panel represent objects in front panel


Controls can be identified by a triangle on the right of
the block shown on the back panel
Toolbar & Tools Panel

Run once Automatic Tool Wiring Tool


Run Continuously Selector Scrolling Tool
Stop Operating Tool Probe Tool
Pause Positioning Tool Coloring Tool
Highlight Execution Labeling Tool Get Color
LabVIEW Functions (View > Functions)

The Functions palette


contains the VIs, functions
and constants you use to
create the block diagram.
Only items highlighted in red
will be covered in this course
NI-ELVIS Board
National Instruments Educational Laboratory Virtual
Instrumentation Suite Board
Interface that exchanges data (sends/receives)
between the computer and the outside world
References: See EG1003 Online Manual, National Instruments
documentation, and other LabVIEW oriented websites (i.e. IITs
LabVIEW for Dummies)
Pattern and Pin Activation
Activate multiple pins

Use compound arithmetic operator

Add as many inputs as needs

Click and drag the bottom to add inputs

Link sum to Build Array


Materials
Computer with LabVIEW

NI-ELVIS board

Wires

3D-Printed Heat Cube


Procedure
Program 1 (Simple Calculator VI)
Create program simulating basic calculator

Able to add, subtract, and multiply


Procedure
Front panel of program must have:
1 slide to control 3 different arithmetic operations
(add +, subtract -, multiply *)
3 LED (Boolean) indicators to show which arithmetic
operation is selected
Two numeric controls for inputting numbers
One numeric indicator to display results
Back panel must have:
A case statement to control arithmetic operations
Procedure
Program 2 (Lighting System VI)
Simulate typical household lighting system

Use Boolean indicators in conjunction with real LEDs to


illustrate operation
Procedure
Front panel must have:
Main power on/off switch for all lights
4 lights, each representing a different room
Each light should have a separate on/off switch
Back panel should have:
A NI ELVISmx Digital Writer node setup to control LEDs
through board
A Boolean case for each LED
Real world: functional LED assembly depict real lights
Procedure
Program 3 (Thermal Control VI)
Program requirements Automatic Mode
Regulate house air temperature
AC is ON when temperature is greater than 80oF
Heater is ON when temperature is less than 60oF
Both OFF when the temperature is between 60oF & 80oF
Program requirements Manual Mode
Heater and AC power are controlled directly by user
(overrides automatic mode)
Procedure
Front panel must have:
3 LEDs: AC, Heater, and Manual operation
3 switches for AC, heater, and system operation
(automatic/manual)
A temperature control represented by a thermometer
Back panel should have:
A Boolean case statement to control manual and
automatic operations
Procedure
Real World
Functional heating/cooling system Heat Cube
Import premade VIs to control fans, heaters, and
thermometers using your logic program
Temperature Reading VI: receive real time data
Heat Control VI: power heating element
Cooling Control VI: power fan/cooling unit
Report/Presentation
Submit a Zip file with all LabVIEW programs (.vi)

No presentation for this lab

Individual report

Discussion topics in the manual

Scan in data and lab notes


Closing
Have all lab notes signed by TA

Each team member should have turn using software

Save Heating and Cooling VI

Submit all work electronically

Return all unused materials to TA


Introduction to LabVIEW

QUESTIONS?

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