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Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW
Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW

Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW: Transform physical phenomena into computer-acceptable data using a truly object-oriented language

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Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW

Chapter 2. Most Common Communication Buses

In this chapter, we will discuss the most common and practical ways we may communicate with external devices and collect data using LabVIEW. Device connections are dependent on at least two parameters-the communication bus (serial, USB, GPIB, I2C, and so on) and the connection medium (single wire, a cable).

Wired connections and drivers

Automatic data acquisition would require a complete or at least a partially functioning system. At best, according to IEEE guidelines, a device may only respond when it is asked to perform a task. While this may be the ideal case, we are often dealing with systems that are sending continuous streams of data. We use the word system to define a set of device(s) that include at least one sensor, or an instrument such as an oscilloscope, a power supply, and so on, which is connected to a computer running LabVIEW via a physical connector. Granted, on a more advanced systems, data acquisition may be accomplished through wireless connections (still, in almost all cases, a system would need an intermediate physical layer between a computer and a wireless communication device). But for all practical purposes, let us start with what is most commonly used in the industry or perhaps a university lab. Needless to say, any communications established within a system must...

Serial communication

A 1-Wire®, or most probably a 3-wire (signal ground, receive, and transmit), serial over USB accounts for one of the oldest and still most common forms of communication between a device and a data acquisition subsystem (a computer running LabVIEW in our case). Do not forget power and ground wires also. Since data acquisition is our focus in this book, we will somewhat leap over a 1-wire connection but it is worth mentioning that an amazing amount of communication can be achieved on a 1-wire serial connection. For example, a 1-wire digital temperature sensor, DS18B20, will send a unique serial number along with the actual data requested every time a set of data is transmitted. So you may use several of these temperature sensors (even 50, if you need them all) and still distinguish the exact pair of data and serial number for each sensor, all by using only one digital serial bus pin. As simple and friendly serial communication is, it is one of the slowest forms of...

GPIB

During the 1960s, long before USB, USB2, and now USB type-C dominated the bus systems on most platforms and appeared as the built-in standard on all desktop computers and laptops, a digital communication standard, originally developed by HP, was registered as an IEEE 488.x standard. This standard, also called General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), is still widely used and well in existence (many were sold several years back) in the test and development industry and many university labs.

We will also use an NI GPIB-USB-HS, a GPIB to USB converter to connect a Tektronix TDS 2022 to the PC running LabVIEW. Don't forget that this particular converter, or similar products manufactured by other vendors, also needs special drivers. NI provides proprietary drivers for GPIB-USB-HS (found on http://www.ni.com/). A GPIB to UB converter is also available from HP (Agilent) that may be used directly in LabVIEW:

GPIB to USB converter

GPIB

It's worth noting that Intel/Apple computers have...

SCPI commands sets

As more and more test instruments using different buses and protocols entered engineering and test labs, a need for standard and universal sets of commands, as well as syntax and data formats to program and automate these devices, became a necessity. In 1990, IEEE 488.2 completed the standard that started with IEEE 488.1. This standard covers classes of instruments as well of product-specific commands. Although this standard was originally designed to accommodate a GPIB bus using ASCII text strings, it can also be used in USB, Serial and RS232 and Ethernet other lesser known architectures.

As an example, if we look down in the lower levels of NI drivers and examples to automate a Tektronix TD 2022, we will find standard SCPI commands:

SCPI commands

SCPI commands sets

Wired connections and drivers


Automatic data acquisition would require a complete or at least a partially functioning system. At best, according to IEEE guidelines, a device may only respond when it is asked to perform a task. While this may be the ideal case, we are often dealing with systems that are sending continuous streams of data. We use the word system to define a set of device(s) that include at least one sensor, or an instrument such as an oscilloscope, a power supply, and so on, which is connected to a computer running LabVIEW via a physical connector. Granted, on a more advanced systems, data acquisition may be accomplished through wireless connections (still, in almost all cases, a system would need an intermediate physical layer between a computer and a wireless communication device). But for all practical purposes, let us start with what is most commonly used in the industry or perhaps a university lab. Needless to say, any communications established within a system must be...

Serial communication


A 1-Wire®, or most probably a 3-wire (signal ground, receive, and transmit), serial over USB accounts for one of the oldest and still most common forms of communication between a device and a data acquisition subsystem (a computer running LabVIEW in our case). Do not forget power and ground wires also. Since data acquisition is our focus in this book, we will somewhat leap over a 1-wire connection but it is worth mentioning that an amazing amount of communication can be achieved on a 1-wire serial connection. For example, a 1-wire digital temperature sensor, DS18B20, will send a unique serial number along with the actual data requested every time a set of data is transmitted. So you may use several of these temperature sensors (even 50, if you need them all) and still distinguish the exact pair of data and serial number for each sensor, all by using only one digital serial bus pin. As simple and friendly serial communication is, it is one of the slowest forms of communication...

GPIB


During the 1960s, long before USB, USB2, and now USB type-C dominated the bus systems on most platforms and appeared as the built-in standard on all desktop computers and laptops, a digital communication standard, originally developed by HP, was registered as an IEEE 488.x standard. This standard, also called General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), is still widely used and well in existence (many were sold several years back) in the test and development industry and many university labs.

We will also use an NI GPIB-USB-HS, a GPIB to USB converter to connect a Tektronix TDS 2022 to the PC running LabVIEW. Don't forget that this particular converter, or similar products manufactured by other vendors, also needs special drivers. NI provides proprietary drivers for GPIB-USB-HS (found on http://www.ni.com/). A GPIB to UB converter is also available from HP (Agilent) that may be used directly in LabVIEW:

GPIB to USB converter

It's worth noting that Intel/Apple computers have been working...

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Key benefits

  • Create your own data acquisition system independently using LabVIEW and build interactive dashboards
  • Collect data using National Instrument's and third-party, open source, affordable hardware
  • Step-by-step real-world examples using various tools that illustrate the fundamentals of data acquisition

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NI LabVIEW's intuitive graphical interface eliminates the steep learning curve associated with text-based languages such as C or C++. LabVIEW is a proven and powerful integrated development environment to interact with measurement and control hardware, analyze data, publish results, and distribute systems. This hands-on tutorial guide helps you harness the power of LabVIEW for data acquisition. This book begins with a quick introduction to LabVIEW, running through the fundamentals of communication and data collection. Then get to grips with the auto-code generation feature of LabVIEW using its GUI interface. You will learn how to use NI-DAQmax Data acquisition VIs, showing how LabVIEW can be used to appropriate a true physical phenomenon (such as temperature, light, and so on) and convert it to an appropriate data type that can be manipulated and analyzed with a computer. You will also learn how to create Distribution Kit for LabVIEW, acquainting yourself with various debugging techniques offered by LabVIEW to help you in situations where bugs are not letting you run your programs as intended. By the end of the book, you will have a clear idea how to build your own data acquisition system independently and much more.

Who is this book for?

If you are an engineer, scientist, experienced hobbyist, or student, you will highly benefit from the content and examples illustrated in this book. A working knowledge of precision testing, measurement instruments, and electronics, as well as a background in computer fundamentals and programming is expected.

What you will learn

  • Create a virtual instrument which highlights common functionality of LabVIEW
  • Get familiarized with common buses such as Serial, GPIB, and SCPI commands
  • Staircase signal acquisition using NI-DAQmx
  • Discover how to measure light intensity and distance
  • Master LabVIEW debugging techniques
  • Build a data acquisition application complete with an installer and required drivers
  • Utilize open source microcontroller Arduino and a 32-bit Arduino compatible Uno32 using LabVIEW programming environment

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11 Chapters
1. LabVIEW Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Most Common Communication Buses Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Using the DAQ Assistant to Automatically Generate LabVIEW Code Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. DAQ Programming Using LabVIEW Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Debugging Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Real-World DAQ Programming Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Real-Time Issues Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. DAQ at a Distance - Network and Distributed Systems Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Alternate Software for DAQ Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Non-National Instrument Devices DAQ Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. LabVIEW and Simple Microcontrollers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Great book, good examples! Can use text to brush up on LabVIEW or as a tutorial to learn. Also a good reference with usable examples of 'how-to'.* The best LabVIEW book I own (all my other ones are from years ago)
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After using text based programming languages for most of my career ( Python, Lua), I was recently on a project using LabVIEW, a graphical programming tool that I encountered for the first time.For the uninitiated, LabVIEW (or any graphical programming language for that matter) can seem complex at first glance. Luckily, I found Mr. Ehsani’s book Data Acquisition using LabVIEW.It gave me an easy to follow road map for using LabVIEW. Good examples as well. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about LabVIEW (or graphical programming languages in general).
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Easy to understand and efficient
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I bought this book as a gift for my friend's son who is an engineer after it was recommended to me. He started using LabVIEW. He was pleasantly surprised with the book. He thinks it is great and helpful already and he is learning many tricks and efficient methods that helped him to clean up some programs. Personally I think the book is nicely written with a wonderful biography about the author. I highly recommend this book and my friend's son says he would definitely recommend.
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