LabVIEW - NI Training
Learn NI LabVIEW for graphical programming, Virtual Instrument development, data acquisition, measurement systems, DAQmx, VISA, sensors, serial communication, GPIB, TCP/IP, industrial instrumentation and automated test & measurement applications.
Build Measurement, Data Acquisition and Automation Applications
LabVIEW provides a graphical programming environment for measurement, instrumentation, automated testing, data acquisition, monitoring and engineering applications.
Graphical Programming & Virtual Instrumentation
The NCVT LabVIEW - NI program develops practical knowledge of graphical data-flow programming, Front Panels, Block Diagrams, Virtual Instruments, loops, structures, arrays, clusters and modular application development.
Learners then progress into data acquisition, DAQmx, NI MAX, sensors, signal measurement, VISA, serial communication, GPIB, TCP/IP, data logging, debugging and automation projects.
Measure → Process → Visualize → Control
LabVIEW can combine measurement hardware, sensors, instruments and communication interfaces with software logic, visualization and data management in one engineering application.
Three Core LabVIEW Engineering Skills
LabVIEW Programming
Develop VIs using Front Panels, Block Diagrams, data flow, loops, structures, arrays, clusters and reusable SubVIs.
Data Acquisition
Work with analog and digital signals, sensors, NI DAQ, DAQmx, sampling and measurement applications.
Instrumentation & Automation
Communicate with external instruments and controllers using VISA, serial, GPIB and TCP/IP.
Practical LabVIEW & NI Training
What You Will Learn
LabVIEW Programming Skills
- LabVIEW development environment
- Virtual Instruments — VIs
- Front Panel design
- Block Diagram programming
- Graphical data flow
- Controls and indicators
- Loops and structures
- Case structures
- Arrays and clusters
- Waveform data
- SubVIs and modular programming
- Error handling and debugging
DAQ & Instrumentation Skills
- Data acquisition architecture
- Analog input acquisition
- Digital input / output
- Sensor interfacing
- Signal conditioning concepts
- NI DAQ hardware concepts
- NI-DAQmx fundamentals
- NI MAX concepts
- VISA communication
- RS232 / RS485 communication
- GPIB communication
- TCP/IP instrument communication
Technologies Covered
Understand a Complete LabVIEW Measurement System
Follow the engineering path from a physical signal through acquisition hardware and graphical programming to visualization, logging and final control action.
Sensor
Produces the physical measurement signal.
DAQ Hardware
Acquires analog or digital signals.
DAQmx / VISA
Connects software with DAQ or instruments.
LabVIEW VI
Processes, analyzes and visualizes data.
Output
Logging, reports, control and automation.
LabVIEW - NI Training Curriculum
Progress from graphical programming fundamentals into data acquisition, sensors, NI hardware, instrument communication, debugging and complete measurement or automation applications.
Introduction to LabVIEW & Virtual Instrumentation
LabVIEW concepts, graphical programming, Virtual Instruments, measurement systems and industrial applications.
LabVIEW Environment & Project Structure
Development environment, projects, palettes, toolbars, files, organization and application structure.
Front Panel & Block Diagram
User-interface design, graphical code development, terminals, wires and program execution.
Controls, Indicators & Data Types
Numeric, Boolean, string and other LabVIEW controls, indicators and data representation.
Data Flow Programming
LabVIEW execution model, graphical data flow, parallel operations and dependency-based execution.
Loops, Structures & Timing
While loops, For loops, Case structures, timing, iteration and program control.
Arrays, Clusters & Waveforms
Data organization, array operations, clusters, waveform data and measurement structures.
SubVIs, Functions & Modular Programming
Reusable VIs, connectors, functions, modular application design and code organization.
File Handling & Data Logging
Measurement storage, file operations, data recording, historical logging and result management.
Data Acquisition Fundamentals
DAQ architecture, analog and digital signals, sampling concepts, channels and measurement systems.
NI DAQ & NI-DAQmx
NI DAQ hardware concepts, DAQmx tasks, channels, acquisition configuration and measurement applications.
Sensors, Analog & Digital Signals
Sensor signals, analog measurement, digital input/output, scaling and signal-conditioning concepts.
VISA & Instrument Communication
VISA architecture, instrument sessions, reading and writing instrument data and commands.
Serial, GPIB & TCP/IP Communication
RS232, RS485, GPIB and network-based communication with instruments, controllers and test equipment.
Debugging, Error Handling & Troubleshooting
Broken wires, probes, execution highlighting, error clusters, diagnostics and systematic troubleshooting.
Practical LabVIEW Automation Project
Develop a complete application integrating graphical programming, measurement, communication, visualization and data logging.
From Physical Signal to LabVIEW Application
Learn the practical workflow used when creating measurement, testing and automation applications.
Measure
Identify the physical signal.
Interface
Connect DAQ or instruments.
Acquire
Read measurement data.
Process
Execute graphical logic.
Visualize
Display trends and values.
Log / Control
Store data or automate outputs.
LabVIEW & NI Project Applications
Data Acquisition System
Acquire analog and digital signals and display measurement values using LabVIEW.
Temperature Monitoring
Build a temperature monitoring VI with real-time visualization and data logging.
Serial Instrument Interface
Communicate with an external instrument using VISA and serial communication.
Sensor Monitoring System
Interface multiple sensors and create a graphical measurement application.
Industrial Data Logger
Acquire measurement signals and store data for analysis, records and reporting.
Automated Test System
Develop a LabVIEW-based sequence for measurement, evaluation and test results.
Where LabVIEW Skills Are Applied
Who Can Join?
- Electrical Engineers
- Electronics Engineers
- Instrumentation Engineers
- Automation Engineers
- Embedded System Engineers
- PLC / SCADA Engineers
- Testing & Measurement Engineers
- Engineering Students
- Researchers
- R&D Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Industrial Automation Professionals
Career & Skill Direction
- LabVIEW Developer
- Test Automation Engineer
- Instrumentation Engineer
- Data Acquisition Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Measurement Systems Engineer
- Industrial Test Engineer
- Validation Engineer
- Test Systems Engineer
- Controls & Instrumentation Engineer
Progress from Measurement Fundamentals to Automated Test Systems
LabVIEW - NI Training FAQs
What is LabVIEW?
LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment widely used for test, measurement, data acquisition, instrumentation and engineering automation applications.
Is LabVIEW a programming language?
LabVIEW uses graphical data-flow programming. Programs are created primarily by connecting graphical functions and structures rather than writing only conventional text code.
What is a Virtual Instrument or VI?
A VI is a LabVIEW application component that normally contains a Front Panel for user interaction and a Block Diagram containing the graphical program logic.
What is NI DAQ?
NI data-acquisition hardware is used to acquire or generate electrical signals for measurement, testing and control applications.
What is NI-DAQmx?
NI-DAQmx provides software and driver functionality used to configure and operate supported NI data-acquisition hardware from applications such as LabVIEW.
What is NI MAX?
NI MAX is commonly used for viewing, configuring, testing and managing supported NI hardware and software resources.
What is VISA in LabVIEW?
VISA provides a software interface for communicating with instruments and devices through supported communication interfaces such as serial, GPIB, USB or Ethernet.
Are RS232 and RS485 included?
Yes. Serial communication concepts, instrument communication and practical VISA-based interaction are included.
Is GPIB covered?
Yes. GPIB is introduced as an instrument-communication technology used in test and measurement systems.
Can LabVIEW communicate using TCP/IP?
Yes. TCP/IP communication concepts are included for network-connected instruments and engineering applications.
Can LabVIEW be used for industrial automation?
Yes. LabVIEW can support industrial measurement, automated testing, data acquisition, monitoring, instrumentation and communication with external equipment.
Does the course include practical projects?
Yes. Projects include data acquisition, temperature monitoring, sensor monitoring, instrument communication, data logging and automated test applications.
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