What is NI LabVIEW?

LabVIEW uses G, a graphical, high-level programming language that offers a more intuitive programming experience than scripting languages. LabVIEW applications resemble engineering diagrams and help you think in the same way your application operates.

• Dataflow programming—LabVIEW accelerates development by abstracting syntax and providing a visual approach in application development.
• Parallel programming—Engineers increase performance by completing tasks in parallel. The inherent parallelism in LabVIEW allows multitasking and multithreading without complex coding.
• Interactive debugging—LabVIEW automatically compiles code at each step and has interactive debugging tools. Users are warned of issues and can step through execution to resolve them.

Engineers use LabVIEW to connect to all their measurement devices and instruments, whether they’re in the lab, on the factory floor, or deployed in the field. The extensive LabVIEW driver library allows you to acquire data and control any instrument, regardless of vendor or connection.

• NI hardware drivers—Gain access to a wide measurement platform with hundreds of I/O modules and instruments on USB, NI CompactDAQ, and PXI. Tight platform integration simplifies development, channel expansion, synchronization, and triggering.
• More than 7,000 instrument drivers—Get unparalleled instrument connectivity with LabVIEW. Any device is accessible and programmable with drivers that abstract numerous low-level commands into high-level functions.
• Remote and embedded targets—Recompile code developed in Windows to run on real-time and FPGA hardware for high-speed, low-latency, and reliable performance.