Real-Time for Industrial Measurement and ControlUsing the National Instruments LabVIEW Real-Time Module, you can develop on a host computer and deploy to a programmable automation controller (PAC) running a reliable real-time OS. The resulting solution offers flexibility, scalability, and the power of the PC for enhanced analysis and control techniques while maintaining the reliability required of industrial systems.
OverviewMeeting the increasing complexity of industrial measurement and automation demands requires scalable hardware platforms and powerful software. Create reliable control and monitoring applications with: PAC Hardware Flexible Software Recommended SoftwareLabVIEW Real-Time ModuleExtend the LabVIEW development environment with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module to download applications to a PAC. LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control ModuleEnhance your LabVIEW application with configuration-based tools for historical data logging, alarm and event handling, adjustable security levels, and immediate access to OPC devices. Support for Industrial Communication ProtocolsIntegrate LabVIEW Real-Time systems with existing industrial devices using the LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module and protocols such as DeviceNet, CAN, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and OLE for process control (OPC). LabVIEW PDA ModuleDownload LabVIEW applications to handheld devices for local monitoring and portable data acquisition systems using Microsoft Pocket PC PDAs, Palm OS PDAs, and WinCE touch panel devices. Recommended HardwareNI Compact FieldPointWith NI Compact FieldPoint programmable automation controllers, you can embed LabVIEW intelligence, advanced control, and analysis capabilities in a small modular package suitable for reliable, distributed, or stand-alone applications. NI CompactRIO Reconfigurable Embedded SystemThe CompactRIO programmable automation controller is a low-cost reconfigurable control and acquisition system for industrial applications such as machine control, vibration monitoring, and stand-alone or distributed control and acquisition. NI PXI SystemsDeploy high-sample-rate, high-channel-count measurement and control systems using rugged NI PXI systems for applications including industrial data acquisition and machine condition monitoring. NI PCI Industrial Digital I/OStarting at $3/channel or $295, NI low-cost digital I/O boards deliver a high-reliability industrial feature set that includes programmable power-up states, programmable input filters, watchdog timers, change detection, and industrial certifications. Coupled with LabVIEW Real-Time, these boards offer a PC-based alternative to traditional PLC-based solutions. NI Compact Vision SystemsNI Compact Vision Systems extend the power of LabVIEW Real-Time to a rugged machine vision package that withstands the harsh environments common in robotics, automated test, and industrial inspection systems. LearnCustomer Solutions
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