Introduction to LabVIEW for Electrical & Software Engineers

Create a LabVIEW project by selecting templates, then set up the front panel and block diagram. Connect inputs and outputs between the two windows to build and run the program.

Explore the LabVIEW block diagram area, access functions via right-click and search, and wire terminals to build programs graphically.

Learn how LabVIEW blocks perform operations such as addition and array handling, manage terminals and data types, and explore built-in examples to build a program.

Explore configuring numeric initial amounts in LabVIEW by removing boolean options, wiring numeric controls, and managing a case structure with default cases, sorting, and removing empty cases.

Learn to use LabVIEW timing blocks to control loop delays with millisecond and high-resolution timing, and to timestamp logs with date and time for precise process control.

Master the LabVIEW numeric toolkit and initial mathematics, including numbers, variables, arrays, and arithmetic operations. See hands-on examples using constants, doubles, integers, and indicators.

Explore LabVIEW's numeric functions and type conversions among integers, floats, and complex numbers. Learn how different bit widths (8/16/32/64) and signed versus unsigned representations affect storage and operations.

Explore LabVIEW logic blocks, using boolean operators, switches, and indicators to model and visualize true/false conditions, inputs, and outputs with OR and AND operations.

Explore LabVIEW's text function, from creating text components and string constants to performing text operations for front panel reports. Learn about spaces, end of line, case, substrings, and offsets.

Explore text conversion in LabVIEW by applying substring, offset, search, replace, and regular expressions to manipulate strings, format times, and generate updated text outputs.

Explore file input and output in LabVIEW, including opening and closing files, reading and writing text, and managing paths and loops for continuous data handling.

Explore how to create and write to LabVIEW report files using the report toolkit, choose report types, and apply Word and Excel templates and formats to present stored data.