LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench) is a programming environment used to create applications using the G programming language.

Definition

In contrast to text-based programming languages that use instructions to determine the order of program execution, LabVIEW uses dataflow programming. In data flow programming, the flow of data through the nodes on the block diagram determines the execution order of the VIs and functions. VIs, or virtual instruments, are LabVIEW programs that imitate physical instruments.

In LabVIEW, you build a user interface by using a set of tools and objects. The user interface is known as the front panel. After you build the front panel, you add code using graphical representations of functions to control the front panel objects. You add this graphical code, also known as G code or block diagram code, to the block diagram. The block diagram somewhat resembles a flowchart. The block diagram, front panel, and graphical representations of code compose a VI.

Key Features

  • Wide range of analysis functions
  • Interactive, programmable display elements
  • Automated instrument and data acquisition drivers
  • Industry-standard protocols and support for other languages
  • High-Speed Measurement and Control Systems with FPGAs​
  • Measure Physical Systems with Sensors or Actuators
  • Validate or Verify Electronic Designs
  • Develop Production Test Systems
  • Design Smart Machines or Industrial Equipment