Developing Embedded Applications using CompactRIO and LabVIEW FPGA Course Overview

Programming Using LabVIEW FPGA

Learn about FPGA common usages, how to work with them in LabVIEW, its user interfaces, compilation details and basic optimizations.

• Introduction to FPGA
• Developing an FPGA VI
• Interactive Front Panel Communication 
• Selecting an Execution Mode
• Compiling an FPGA VI
• Compilation Considerations
• Basic Optimizations

Using FPGA I/O and Timing

Explore techniques for accessing and controlling I/O as well as the timing of the FPGA VI.

• Configuring FPGA I/O
• Exploring I/O Types
• Exploring Analog CompactRIO I/O
• Handling FPGA I/O Errors
• Setting Loop Execution Rates
• Synchronizing C Series Modules
• Creating Delays between Events
• Measuring Time between Events
• Benchmarking Loop Periods

Signal Processing in LabVIEW FPGA

Explore data types, methods and built-in or external functions to process signals with the FPGA.

• Using Fixed-Point Data Type
• Using Single-Precision Floating Point
• Performing FPGA Math & Analysis
• Integrating Third-Party Intellectual Property (IP)

Inter-process Communication in LabVIEW FPGA

Explore the available communication mechanisms for processes running in the FPGA

• Exploring Parallel Loops on FPGA
• Transferring Latest Data (Tag)
• Transferring Buffered Data (Stream, Message)

Communicating between the FPGA and Real-Time VIs

Explore the available mechanisms to transfer data between the FPGA and the RT VIs

• Programmatically Communicating with the FPGA VI from the Real-Time VI
• Deploying an FPGA VI
• Transferring Latest Data (Tag)
• Transferring Buffered Data (Stream, Message)
• Synchronizing the RT VI and FPGA VI
• Implementing an FPGA Watchdog

Exploring Common FPGA Optimizations

Learn about optimizations for the FPGA performance and resource usage.

• Optimization Use Cases
• Optimization Techniques for FPGA Size
• Optimization Techniques for Speed/Throughput
• Executing Code in Single-Cycle Timed Loops
• Implementing Pipelining
• Exploring Four-Wire Handshaking

Debugging and Testing in FPGA

Learn techniques for debugging and testing your FPGA VI and explore some additional resources.

• Debugging and Testing FPGA Code
• Investigating Additional Resources