Introduction to NI LabVIEW

This technical manual will introduce the concepts required to build a basic system with LabVIEW. We recommend that new users spend some time learning the basic tools and concepts needed to use and navigate the environment before building their first application.

• 1. LabVIEW Environment Basics – learn the most important building blocks for any LabVIEW application, including the front panel, block diagram, palettes, controls, and indicators
• 2. Graphical Programming Basics – see how to connect functions and work with a variety of datatypes when constructing applications
• 3. Common Tools – view a collection of important tools and common user functions that all users should be familiar with
• 4. Debugging Tools – learn how to use simple tools and techniques to understand the behavior of code and address problems or bugs

LabVIEW Exercises: Read a quick start guide to learning LabVIEW that includes some basic exercises.

• 5. Data Structures – arrays, clusters, and enumerated data
• 6. Execution Structures – while loops, for loops, and case structures
• 7. Passing Data between Loop Iterations – shift registers
• 8. Handling Errors – error handling and error clusters

• 9. Finding Examples – Example Finder and ni.com/code
• 10. Using the LabVIEW Help – context help and the LabVIEW help
• 11. Online Help Resources – KnowledgeBase and forums
• 12. Getting Additional Help – help from a LabVIEW expert