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LabVIEW Core 1 Course Overview

In the LabVIEW Core 1 Course, you will explore the LabVIEW environment and interactive analysis, dataflow programming, and common development techniques in a hands-on format. In this course, you will learn how to develop data acquisition, instrument control, data-logging, and measurement analysis applications. At the end of the course, you will be able to create applications using the state machine design pattern to acquire, analyze, process, visualize, and store real-world data.

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Available formats

 

On-Demand

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Virtual Training

 

Classroom Training

 

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Course Objectives

  • Interactively acquire and analyze single-channel and multi-channel data from NI DAQ devices and non-NI instruments

  • Create user interfaces with charts, graphs, and buttons

  • Use programming structures, data types, and the analysis and signal processing algorithms in LabVIEW

  • Debug and troubleshoot applications

  • Log data to file

  • Use best programming practices for code reuse and readability

  • Implement a sequencer using a state machine design pattern

Course Details

Duration

  • Instructor-led Classroom: Three (3) days

  • Instructor-led Virtual: Five (5) days, five-and-a-half-hour sessions

  • On-Demand: 7.5 hours (exercises as a supplement)

Audience

  • New users and users preparing to develop applications using LabVIEW

  • Users and technical managers evaluating LabVIEW in purchasing decisions

  • Users pursuing the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer certification

Prerequisites

  • Experience with Microsoft Windows

  • Experience writing algorithms in the form of flowcharts or block diagrams

NI Products Used

If you take the course On-Demand:

  • LabVIEW 2021 or later

  • NI-DAQmx 21.0 or later

  • NI-488.2 21.0 or later

  • NI VISA 21.0 or later

  • USB-6212

  • BNC-2120

If you take the course in an instructor-led format:

  • LabVIEW 2023 or later

  • NI-DAQmx 23.0 or later

  • NI-488.2 23.0 or later

  • NI VISA 23.0 or later

  • USB-6212

  • BNC-2120

Training Materials

  • Virtual instructor-led training includes digital course material that is delivered through the NI Learning Center.

  • NI virtual instructor-led training is delivered through Zoom, and Amazon AppStream/LogMein access is provided to participants to perform the exercises on virtual machines equipped with the latest software.

Cost in Credits

  • On-Demand: Included with software subscription and enterprise agreements, or 5 Education Services Credits, or 2 Training Credits

  • Public virtual or classroom course: 30 Education Services Credits or 9 Training Credits

  • Private virtual or classroom: 210 Education Services Credits or 60 Training Credits

LabVIEW Core 1 Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics

Introduction to LabVIEW

Explore LabVIEW and the common types of LabVIEW applications.

  • Exploring LabVIEW Environment
  • Common Types of Applications Used with LabVIEW

First Measurement 
(NI DAQ Device)

Use NI Data Acquisition (DAQ) devices to acquire data into a LabVIEW application.

  • Overview of Hardware
  • Connecting and Testing Your Hardware
  • Data Validation

Exploring an Existing Application

Explore an existing LabVIEW project and parts of a VI.

  • Exploring a LabVIEW Project
  • Parts of a VI
  • Understanding Dataflow
  • Finding Examples in LabVIEW

Creating Your First Application

Build a VI that acquires, analyzes, and visualizes data from NI DAQ device as well as from a non-NI instrument.

  • Creating a New Project and a VI
  • Exploring LabVIEW Data Types
  • Building an Acquire-Analyze-Visualize VI (NI DAQ)
  • Building an Acquire-Analyze-Visualize VI (Non-NI Instrument) 

Exploring LabVIEW Best Practices

Use various help and support materials provided by NI, explore resources, tips and tricks for using LabVIEW.

  • Exploring Additional LabVIEW Resources
  • LabVIEW Tips and Tricks
  • Exploring LabVIEW Style Guidelines

Debugging and Troubleshooting

Explore tools for debugging and troubleshooting a VI.

  • Troubleshooting a Broken VI
  • Debugging Techniques
  • Managing and Displaying Errors

Executing Code Repeatedly Using Loops

Explore components of LabVIEW loop structures, control the timing of a loop, and use loops to take repeated measurements.

  • Exploring While Loops
  • Exploring For Loops
  • Timing a Loop
  • Using Loops with Hardware APIs
  • Data Feedback in Loops

Working with Groups of Data in LabVIEW

Work with array and waveform data types, single-channel and N-channel acquisition data.

  • Exploring Data Groups in LabVIEW
  • Working with Single-Channel Acquisition Data
  • Working with N-Channel Acquisition Data
  • Using Arrays

Writing and Reading Data to File

Explore basic concept of file I/O and how to access and modify file resources in LabVIEW.

  • Writing Data to a Text File
  • Writing Multi-Channel Data to a Text File
  • Creating File and Folder Paths
  • Analyzing Text File Data
  • Comparing File Formats

Bundling Mixed Data Types

Use LabVIEW to bundle data of different data types and pass data throughout your code using clusters.

  • Exploring Clusters and Their Usage
  • Creating and Accessing Clusters
  • Using Clusters to Plot Data

Executing Code Based on a Condition

Configure Case structure and execute code based on a condition.

  • Conditional Logic Introduction
  • Creating and Configuring Case Structures
  • Using Conditional Logic

Reusing Code

Explore the benefits of reusing code and create a subVI with a properly configured connector pane, meaningful icon, documentation, and error handling.

  • Exploring Modularity
  • Working with Icons
  • Configuring the Connector Pane
  • Working with SubVIs

Controlling Data Type Changes

Propagate data type changes using type definitions.

  • Exploring Type Definitions
  • Creating and Applying Type Definitions

Implementing a Sequencer

Sequence the tasks in your application by using the State Machine design pattern.

  • Exploring Sequential Programming
  • Exploring State Programming
  • Building State Machines
  • Additional Scalable Design Patterns in LabVIEW

First Measurement (Non-NI Instrument)

Use LabVIEW to connect to non-NI instruments and validate the results.

  • Instrument Control Overview
  • Communicating with Instruments
  • Types of Instrument Drivers

Continue Your Learning Path

 

 

LabVIEW Core 2

 

Use common design patterns to implement and distribute LabVIEW applications.

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Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW

Programmatically measure, generate, and synchronize data acquisition tasks.

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Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW Real-Time

Design, prototype, and deploy a reliable Real-Time application using NI compactRIO.

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