LabVIEW for Engineers uPDF eBook
1st Edition
Published on 9. November 2015
405 pages
978-1-292-12333-2 (ISBN)
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LabVIEW for Engineers uPDF eBook
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- Cover
- Cover1
- Contents
- ESource Reviewers
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 What is LabVIEW
- 1.2 Assumptions
- 1.2.1 Target Audience
- 1.2.2 LabVIEW Versions
- 1.3 Conventions in the Text
- 1.4 LabVIEW VIs
- 1.5 Starting LabVIEW
- 1.5.1 The LabVIEW Editing Environment
- 1.5.2 The Tools Palette
- 1.6 Creating a VI
- 1.6.1 Developing a Simple Virtual Instrument-Example 1
- 1.7 LabVIEW Menus
- 1.7.1 File Menu
- 1.7.2 Edit Menu
- 1.7.3 View Menu
- 1.7.4 Project Menu
- 1.7.5 Operate Menu
- 1.7.6 Tools Menu
- 1.7.7 Window Menu
- 1.7.8 Help Menu
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Chapter 2: LabVIEW Basics
- 2.1 Opening a VI
- 2.2 Basic Math in LabVIEW-Using Functions
- 2.2.1 Example: Using a LabVIEW Math Function
- 2.3 Programming Preview: While Loops
- 2.4 Dataflow Programming
- 2.5 Data Types and Conversions
- 2.6 Documenting VIs
- 2.6.1 Labeling VIs
- 2.6.2 Descriptive Information
- 2.6.3 Descriptions with SubVIs
- 2.7 Printing a VI
- 2.8 Saving Your Work
- 2.8.1 Using the Save &VI name& As dialog
- 2.9 Closing a VI
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 3: LabVIEW Math Functions
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Basic Math Functions
- 3.2.1 Basic Math Functions
- 3.2.2 Less Commonly Used Numeric Functions
- 3.3 Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Trigonometric Functions
- 3.4 Exponential and Logarithm Functions
- 3.5 Boolean and Comparison Functions
- 3.6 Programming Preview: Debugging
- 3.6.1 Fixing Broken Wires
- 3.6.2 Using the Broken Run Button
- 3.6.3 Execution Highlighting
- 3.6.4 Single-Step Execution
- 3.6.5 Probes
- 3.6.6 Breakpoints
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 4: Matrix Math Using LabVIEW
- 4.1 Working with Matrices and Arrays in LabVIEW
- 4.1.1 Should You Use Arrays or Matrices?
- 4.2 Extracting a Subarray from a Larger Array or Matrix
- 4.3 Adding Arrays
- 4.4 Transpose Array
- 4.5 Multiplying an Array by a Scalar
- 4.6 Matrix Multiplication
- 4.7 Element by Element Multiplication
- 4.8 Condition Number
- 4.9 Matrix Determinant
- 4.10 Inverse Matrix
- 4.11 Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations
- 4.12 Programming Preview: For Loops
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 5: Data Acquisition with LabVIEW
- 5.1 Overview of Data Acquisition
- 5.2 Sensors, Signals and Signal Conditioning
- 5.2.1 Signal Conditioning
- 5.3 Data Acquisition Hardware
- 5.3.1 Types of Signals
- 5.3.2 Differential or Single-Ended Inputs
- 5.3.3 Analog to Digital Converters
- 5.3.4 Sample Rate
- 5.3.5 Installing a Data Acquisition System
- 5.4 Using LabVIEW to Collect Data
- 5.4.1 Configuring Tasks Using the Measurement and Automation Explorer
- 5.4.2 Acquiring Data with LabVIEW
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 6: Getting Data Into and Out of LabVIEW without Data Acquisition
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Writing LabVIEW Data to a Spreadsheet File
- 6.2.1 Format Strings
- 6.3 Writing LabVIEW Data to a Measurement File
- 6.4 Reading a LabVIEW Measurement File
- 6.5 Reading a Spreadsheet File in LabVIEW
- 6.5.1 Pulling Single Columns or Rows from 2D Arrays
- 6.6 Using Spreadsheet Data to Initialize a Matrix Control
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 7: Graphing with LabVIEW
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Using Waveform Charts
- 7.2.1 Waveform Charts-Point-by-Point Plotting
- 7.2.2 Waveform Charts-Array Plotting
- 7.2.3 Using the Waveform Chart with Data Acquisition
- 7.2.4 Displaying Multiple Curves on a Waveform Chart
- 7.3 Using Waveform Graphs
- 7.3.1 Comparing the Waveform Charts and Waveform Graphs
- 7.3.2 Plotting Multiple Curves Using Waveform Graphs
- 7.3.3 Data Acquisition and Waveforms
- 7.4 Modifying Graph Features
- 7.5 Generating 1D Arrays for Graphing
- 7.6 Putting LabVIEW Graphs to Work
- 7.7 Using XY Graphs-2D Plotting
- 7.8 3D Graphing
- 7.8.1 A Look Ahead
- 7.9 Getting Graphs onto Paper and into Reports
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 8: Data Analysis Using LabVIEW VIs
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Basic Statistics
- 8.3 Interpolation
- 8.4 Curve Fitting
- 8.5 Regression
- 8.5.1 Linear Fit
- 8.5.2 Gaussian Fit
- 8.5.3 Polynomial Regression
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 9: Programming in LabVIEW
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 LabVIEW Programming Basics, Expanded
- 9.2.1 Front Panel: Controls and Indicators
- 9.2.2 Block Diagram: Nodes, Terminals, and Wires
- 9.2.3 SubVIs
- 9.2.4 LabVIEW Projects
- 9.3 Structures
- 9.3.1 While Loop
- 9.3.2 For Loop
- 9.3.3 Shift Registers-Accessing Values from the Previous Loop Iteration
- 9.3.4 Case Structures
- 9.3.5 Sequence Structures
- 9.3.6 Formula Node
- 9.3.7 MathScript
- Key Terms
- Summary
- Self-Assessment
- Problems
- Chapter 10: Looking Forward: Advanced Math Using LabVIEW VIs
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Working with Polynomials
- 10.3 Statistics: Hypothesis Testing
- 10.4 Differentiation
- 10.5 Integration
- 10.6 Runge-Kutta Integration
- 10.7 Exponential Filter
- 10.8 Spectral Analysis
- 10.9 Monte Carlo Simulation
- 10.10 PID Controller
- Appendix: Printing VIs
- Index
