Making the Most of Your LabVIEW Investment

Software Used for PC-Based Data Acquisition and Instrument Control

Software Used for PC-Based Data Acquisition and Instrument Control

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LabVIEW

Most-used software for data acquisition/instrument control, Product Awareness Study conducted by Reed, Q1 2004

Most Used for Measurement and Automation

20 Years of LabVIEW Innovation

A New Generation of LabVIEW ProgrammersNI Academic Program• Customers in >110 Countries• 5000 Classrooms• Used in all engineering and

science disciplines

NI HQ

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT• Next generation robotics software• Based on LabVIEW

Expanding Role of Virtual Instrumentation

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Graphical System Design

Design Prototype Deploy

Connect to Virtually Any I/O

TraditionalInstruments

Plug-inDevices

Your LabVIEW Toolset

LabVIEW PDA Module

• Acquire data with NI USB, CompactFlash and PCMCIA data acquisition devices

• Create custom applications in Windows Mobile for Pocket PC devices using LabVIEW

• Create handheld digital multimeters and CAN controllers using NI PCMCIA cards

• Communicate externally using 802.11, Bluetooth, SMS text messaging, IrDA, and serial protocols

LabVIEW Real Time Module

• Design real-time data acquisition and controlapplications with graphical development

• Deploy as a distributed, stand-alone, orembedded control system

• Execute on a real-time operating system (RTOS)for deterministic performance

• Download to a dedicated target for increasedreliability

• Design with built-in tools for PID, fuzzy logic, andadvanced control

LabVIEW FPGA Module• Create your own I/O hardware without

VHDL coding or board design• Graphically configure FPGAs on NI RIO

hardware targets• Implement custom timing and triggering

logic with 25 ns resolution• Execute multiple tasks simultaneously

and deterministically• Define your own control algorithms with

loop rates up to 40 MHz

LabVIEW DSC Module• Graphical development for

distributed monitoring and control• User-level security for applications• Built-in networking for data sharing

and integrating third-party devices• Real-time and historical trending• Configuration-based alarms and

events• Networked database for distributed

data logging

Vision Development Module• Hundreds of image processing functions

including pattern and geometric matching, OCR, barcode readers, object classification, and particle analysis

• Tools to enhance images, check for presence, locate features, identify objects, and gauge parts

• Subpixel accuracy down to 1/10 of a pixel and 1/10 of a degree

• Fast application prototyping and code generation with Vision Assistant

• Driver software for thousands of cameras, include IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras

Add on Toolkits• Modulation• Signal Processing• Report generation• Spectral Measurements• Lots more, see

http://www.ni.com/labview/family.htm

How can you grow your LabVIEW skills?

Are you taking advantage of these resources?• 3000+ Example Programs on LabVIEW Zone• 50,000+ members of the LabVIEW discussion

forums• 100+ registered LabVIEW user groups• 40+ sites in the LabVIEW Web Ring• 15+ third-party LabVIEW Web sites in multiple

languages

ni.com/labviewzone

Instrument Driver Network• Find the drivers you need for your hardware in

the instrument driver network

Forums

LabVIEW Tools Network• Find the tools and resources you need for your

applications in the Tools Network• You can find add-on products, books, tutorials,

and much more• You can also promote your tools to the LabVIEW

Community• Browse the Tools Network by industry or by

function or search for a specific tool

Additional Resources• Listen to NI Podcasts. Hear discussions on new

technologies and trends• Read what NI developers and employees are

saying about products and technologies on NI Blogs

• Take time to give back to the Community and submit the code you have found useful

Events

Maximise your skill development with Training and Certification• Classroom• On-line• Self Paced

• Regional• On-site

Fast-Track to Skill Development

Certifications

LabVIEW Basics I

LabVIEW Basics II

LabVIEW Intermediate I

Certified LabVIEW Developer Exam

LabVIEW Advanced I

Certified LabVIEW Architect Exam

LabVIEW Intermediate II

Courses

New User Experienced User Advanced User

Core CoursesBegin Here

Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer Exam

ni.com/training

If you are unsure-Quick LabVIEW quiz-Fundamentals exam

New in 2006

• Training Membership Program• LabVIEW Advanced Course – coming this June

Software Services• Features:

– Upgrades to your application software are free and sent automatically

– One-on-one technical support from our Applications Engineers through phone and email

– Free, unlimited on-demand online training• Agreement

– Standard Service Program– NI Developer Suite– Volume License Agreement

Standard Service Program• Automatic software upgrades and updates• Access to NI Applications Engineers one-to-one via

phone and e-mail for technical support• Free, unlimited on-demand online training• Subscription can be purchased for individual NI

software packages and provides SSP for one year

NI Developer Suite• Provides SSP for an entire suite of NI software• Popular software packages are bundled together

at a reduced price with the first year of SSP included

• Subscribers receive quarterly updates and phone and email support from NI Applications Engineers

• Decide what NI Developer Suite edition is right for you at http://www.ni.com/suite/

Volume License Agreement• Available for small groups,

sites, or entire organisations with five or more licenses

• Benefits include discounts on software and training courses, automatic software upgrades, and flexibility in software budgeting and purchasing

• Helps you to maximise your software investment by reducing the total cost of ownership, helping you build a user community in your organisation and simplifying your software budgeting and purchasing

Next Steps…

• Visit ni.com/training• Identify your current expertise level and desired

level• Take the LabVIEW Fundamentals Exam• Register for appropriate courses

– £100 discount for attending LV Dev Day event!