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 Duration 14 hours (2 days)

Course Outline

Review of LabVIEW Fundamentals

  • Recap of the dataflow execution model and multithreading.
  • Overview of variables, clusters, arrays, and common data types.
  • Techniques for working with loops and sequence structures.

Advanced Control Structures

  • Understanding Flat Sequence limitations and cycle control techniques.
  • Exploring alternatives to flat sequences.
  • Implementing proper error handling in advanced architectures.

Parallel and Queued State Machines

  • Building scalable and responsive applications.
  • Applying state machine design patterns.
  • Designing producer-consumer architecture.

Effective Use of Shift Registers

  • Utilizing shift registers to store state data.
  • Managing scope and adhering to best practices.
  • Preventing race conditions and unintended overwrites.

Advanced Data Types and Structures

  • Working with nested clusters and user-defined types.
  • Best practices for typedefs and code maintenance.
  • Handling multi-dimensional arrays effectively.

LabVIEW to PLC Communication

  • Ethernet/IP communication with Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix/CompactLogix).
  • Reading and writing clusters and user-defined data.
  • Managing multi-dimensional arrays over Ethernet/IP.

Using Property Nodes Effectively

  • Understanding property node scope and execution timing.
  • Distinguishing between property nodes for UI manipulation and hardware control.
  • Mitigating performance bottlenecks.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Practical experience with LabVIEW and its core components.
  • A solid understanding of data types, control structures, and graphical programming concepts.

Target Audience

  • Software engineers developing advanced LabVIEW applications.
  • Test automation developers integrating LabVIEW with industrial systems.
  • Engineers looking to optimize and scale existing LabVIEW systems.

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