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Developing Deterministic Applications Using LabVIEW Real-Time​

Developing Deterministic Applications using LabVIEW Real-Time course delivers learning experience for designing, prototyping, and deploying a reliable real-time application. At the end of the course, you will be able to translate your system requirements into a scalable software architecture, choose appropriate methods for inter-process and network-based communication, design, deploy and define your real-time algorithm.

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Available Formats

 

On-Demand

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Virtual training not available for this course

 

Classroom training not available for this course

 

Private Classes not available for this course

Course Objectives

  • Explore the main structure of LabVIEW projects using the LabVIEW Real-Time Module

  • Explore data acquisition and generation, control timing, and implement signal processing on an RT processor

  • Explore the implementation of a human machine interface (HMI) on the PC

  • Explore the data communication between FPGA, RT, and PC

  • Explore debugging, benchmarking, and testing techniques for your application

  • Explore the deployment of an application

Course Details

Duration

  • On-Demand: 8 hours

Audience

  • Engineers interested on real time application development, debugging and troubleshooting

Prerequisites

  • LabVIEW Core 1

  • LabVIEW Core 2

NI Products Used

If you take the course On-Demand:

  • LabVIEW Professional Development System

  • LabVIEW FPGA Module

  • LabVIEW Real-Time Module

  • NI CompactRIO Controller

  • NI Analog Input, Analog Output, Thermocouple Input, and Digital Output modules

Training Materials

  • On-demand training includes digital course materials delivered through the NI Learning Center, available for the access duration of your subscription

Cost in Credits

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

Developing Deterministic Applications Using LabVIEW Real-Time Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics
Exploring Embedded Real-Time Applications Using LabVIEW Real-TimeExplore an embedded application requiring data logging, control, and monitoring capabilities.

  • Real-Time Processor Overview

  • Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Overview 

  • Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Overview

  • Embedded Systems Commonalities

  • Identifying I/O and I/O Rate Requirements

Identifying Application Requirements

Learn how to design embedded applications, create communication diagrams using vector tools, and develop system diagrams.

 

  • Exploring Common Application Processes

  • Investigating Process Timing

  • Exploring Data Transfer Types 

  • Identifying Performance and Reliability Requirements

  • Creating a Communication Diagram

  • Exploring Common Embedded Applications System Diagrams

Hardware Setup and PC Configurations

 

Distinguish between real-time hardware and PC software setup processes, connecting and configuring a CompacRIO module using NI MAX.

  • Setting Up a Hardware and PC

  • Configuring RT System Settings and Software

Configuring Network Settings

 

Learn the options available to connect to and configure the network settings of your real-time hardware.

  • Configuring Network Settings

Configuring LabVIEW to Communicate with Real-Time TargetsLearn how to configure and run LabVIEW VIs on real-time targets, while exploring the distinctions between the CompactRIO programming models.

  • Configuring Real-Time Targets through the LabVIEW Project

  • Comparing I/O Methods

Accessing I/O in LabVIEW Real-Time ProjectsLearn about NI-DAQmx and Scan Engine programming modes for RT Target I/O access and explore FPGA programming mode and compatible products.

  • Accessing I/O Using DAQmx

  • Accessing I/O Using Scan Engine

  • Accessing I/O from FPGA

Multitasking and Multithreading RT VIsExplore LabVIEW Real-Time VI architecture and investigate multitasking and multithreading concepts for efficient real-time system design.

  • Exploring a Real-Time VI Architecture

  • Evaluating Multitasking and Multithreading for LabVIEW RT Embedded Applications

Scheduling OverviewExplore the types of scheduling used by NI real-time systems.

  • Scheduling Overview

Investigating Priority Levels of ProcessesExplore VI priority levels.

  • Investigating Priority Levels of Processes

Configuring Determinism in LabVIEWExplore how to configure the VI priority levels and how to yield execution while configuring deterministic tasks.

  • Exploring an RT VI Architecture 

  • Yielding Execution in Deterministic Loops

Timing and Performance in LabVIEW Real-TimeExplore LabVIEW RT VIs, optimizing performance and execution speed through timing functions, Express VIs, and loop configurations.

  • Timing Loops in LabVIEW Real-Time 

  • Improving Speed and Determinism

Transferring Data between Deterministic and Non-deterministic LoopsExplore different implementations in LabVIEW Real-Time to communicate deterministic loops with non-deterministic loops.

  • Introducing Data Transfer Methods in LabVIEW Real-Time 

  • Exploring Data Communication in LabVIEW Real-Time

  • Exploring RT FIFO Configurations

Transferring Data between Non-deterministic LoopsStudy common methods to transfer data between non-deterministic loops. 

  • Common Methods for Using Tags

  • Common Methods for Using Streams/Messages

Introduction to Channel WiresExplore the concept of Channel Wires and its implementation as an additional method to communicate loops in LabVIEW Real-Time.

  • Introduction to Channel Wires

  • Exploring Channel Wires

Communicating from Host to Target Using TagsDistinguish between Front Panel and Network communication in UI implementation and explore the use of Network-Published Shared Variables for efficient data sharing between the target and host.

  • Front Panel Communication vs. Programmatic Network Communication

  • Transferring Latest Values (Tag)

Communicating from Host to Target Using Buffered ValuesExplore Network Streams Configuration and explore communicating Hosts and Targets using buffered values.

  • Transferring Buffered Values (Stream, Message

Investigating Standard Communication ProtocolsInvestigate options to communicate with hardware that does not support LabVIEW.

  • Standard Communication Protocols Overview and Use Cases 

  • UDP and TCP Overview

Enabling Human Machine Interfaces Using Embedded UIExplore how the Embedded UI can be used with RT applications to have easier access to an HMI.

  • Enabling Human Machine Interfaces Using Embedded UI 

Exploring the Impact of Memory Usage and Memory Pre-AllocationCompare dynamic vs. pre-allocated memory and learn strategies to minimize dynamic memory usage.

  • Exploring Impacts of Memory Usage

  • Investigating Memory Pre-Allocation 

  • Minimizing Dynamic Memory Allocations

Exploring System Monitoring

 

Learn how to monitor and analyze system performance, including CPU usage, memory utilization, and network activity.

  • Exploring System Monitoring

Exploring the Impact of Reliability and Safe Shutdown for RT ApplicationsStudy the concept of reliability in the context of real-time application development and review the benefits of having safe shutdown procedures programmed on your applications to reinforce the system’s safety and integrity.

  • Reliability Overview

  • Safe Shutdown Overview 

Comprehensive Error HandlingInvestigate the Error Handling approaches commonly used in RT systems.

  • Comprehensive Error Handling

Exploring Reliability TechniquesExplore watchdog timers, system redundancy, and the C Series Functional Safety Module to enhance LabVIEW program reliability and real-time system safety.

  • Implementing Watchdogs for Your Embedded Applications Using LabVIEW Real-Time

  • Exploring Redundancy for LabVIEW Real-Time Embedded Applications

  • Using C Series Functional Safety Module 

Investigate Software Testing Techniques for Embedded Applications Using LabVIEW Real-TimeLearn real-time system benchmarking tools and understand the importance of testing code in software development.

  • Benchmarking the Performance of a Real-Time System

  • Testing the Code Functionality 

Getting Your Embedded Application Ready for Deployment​Learn how to deploy Real-Time applications, use debugging tools, and communicate effectively with deployed applications.

  • Introduction to RT Deployments

  • Debugging LabVIEW Real-Time Applications 

  • Replicating RT Systems for Final Deployment

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