Data acquisition and method of diagnostics signal analysis with
LabVIEW – 30 hours
Term: 18-24.07.2013 – 5 days, 6 hours/day
The course will be held from 18.07 to 24.07.Classes will take place between the hours of 9:00 and 12:00. and
from 13:00 to 16:00.
I. Introduction to Programming in LabVIEW – 12 hours
1. Fundamentals of programming in LabVIEW software. The methods and steps to create
application programs for computerized measuring systems. Virtual instruments and their
components supporting measuring systems. Programming in LabVIEW.
II. Data acquisition in LabVIEW – 12 hours
2. Introduction to data acquisition in LabVIEW. Subsystems multifunction DAQ cards. Analog
input subsystems, analog output subsystems, hardware and software triggering, digital I/O
subsystems, signal conditioning, counters and timers, signal generation, instrument control in
LabVIEW.
III. Data acquisition in LabVIEW – 6 hours
3. Principles of digital signal processing. Measurement analysis in LabVIEW (4 hours).
4. FFT, STFT and wavelet analysis realization in LabVIEW (2 hours).
The course contains theoretical introduction, laboratory exercises on real object and projects in the
scope of devices, sensor, data acquisition and signal processing methods for monitoring and
diagnostic.
Schedule-day times and topics:
18.07 - LabVIEW Core 1 - Navigating LabVIEW. Setting up Hardware.
Troubleshooting and Debugging VIs. Implementing a VI.
Developing Modular Applications. Data Structures.
Relating Data. Managing Resources. State Machine Algorithms. Common Design Techniques and Patterns.
Using Variables.
19.07 - LabVIEW Core 2 - Beyond Dataflow. Common Design Techniques.
Design Patterns. Synchronization Techniques. Controlling the User Interface. Event Programming. Error
Handling. File IO Techniques. Improving an Existing VI. Creating and Distributing Applications.
22.07- Overview of a DAQ System in LabVIEW. Sensor. Signals. DAQ Hardware. Signal Conditioning. DAQ
Software. DAQ Device. NI-DAQmx. Analog Input. Analog Output. Trigger.
23.07- Digital I/O. Counter Signals. Edge Counting. Pulse Generation. Pulse Measurement. Frequency
Measurement. Position Measurement. Signal Conditioning System. Voltage Measurements. Temperature
Measurements. Sound and Vibration Measurements. Synchronization.
24.07 - Principles of digital signal processing. Measurement analysis in LabVIEW. FFT, STFT and wavelet
analysis realization in LabVIEW. Filtering.
The course fee includes the cost of manual LabVIEW Core 1 and Core 2 authorized by National Instruments.
The course is conducted by employees of Cracow University of Technology.
Price: 1000€