Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW Course Overview

In the Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW Course, you will explore the fundamentals of data acquisition using sensors, NI data acquisition hardware, and LabVIEW. The first part of this class teaches the basics of hardware selection, including resolution and sample rate, and the foundation of sensor connectivity, including grounding and wiring configurations. The second part of this class focuses on using the NI-DAQmx driver to measure, generate, and synchronize data acquisition tasks. You will learn about programming finite and continuous acquisitions, as well as best practices in hardware/software timing, triggering, and logging. In this class, you will get hands-on experience configuring and programming NI data acquisition hardware using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW.

 

Course Last Release Date or Version Number: 2022

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Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics

Measuring Analog Input

Select and connect to the hardware, configure the DAQmx task appropriately, and validate an analog signal.
  • Simulating the Hardware
  • Selecting the Right Hardware
  • Considering Signal Conditioning
  • Connecting the Signal
  • Validating the Measurement
  • Measuring Current

Generating Analog Output

Select and connect to the hardware, configure the DAQmx task appropriately, and validate an analog signal.

  • Selecting the Hardware
  • Connecting the Signal
  • Validating the Signal
  • Generating Current
Generating and Reading Digital SignalSelect and connect to hardware, configure the DAQmx task appropriately, and validate a digital signal.
  • Selecting the Hardware
  • Exploring Signal Conditioning
  • Connecting the Signal
  • Validating the Signal
  • Exploring Counter Signals

Choosing a Signal to Explore

Choose a specific signal and configure the DAQmx task, including any special signal conditioning needs.
  • Measuring Temperature
  • Measuring Sound, Vibration, and Acceleration (IEPE Measurements)
  • Measuring Strain, Force, and Pressure (Bridge-Based Measurements)
  • Measuring Position with Encoders (Counter Input)
  • Measuring Edges, Frequency, Pulse Width, and Duty Cycle
  • Generating a Pulse Train
Programming with the NI-DAQmx APIUse NI-DAQmx API in LabVIEW to automate data communication between a DAQ device and a computer.
  • DAQmx Code Structure Overview
  • Reading and Writing Finite Amount of Data
  • Communicating Data Continuously
Programming Multiple Channels

Examine various methods for multi-channel task creation and their applications.

  • Communicating with Multiple Channels
  • Creating Multidevice Tasks
  • Using Multiple Lines of a DAQmx Code in a Single VI
Triggering on a Specific Condition

Acquire data on a specific condition and explore how to use hardware sources as triggers.

  • Triggering Overview
  • Types of Hardware Triggers
  • Sources of Hardware Triggers
Exploring Advanced Timing and Synchronization Methods

Use an appropriate method for synchronizing multiple DAQ tasks.

  • Synchronization Overview
  • Synchronizing a Single Device with a Shared Trigger
  • Identifying Limitations of Shared Trigger Synchronization
  • Synchronizing Multiple Device
  • Synchronizing Specific Hardware Series
Logging Measurement Data to DiskLog data to a TDMS file to store and analyze post-acquisition.
  • TDMS File Overview
  • Logging Data with the DAQmx API
  • Organizing the TDMS Data
  • Viewing the TDMS Data

Exploring System Considerations

Explore additional aspects of building a data acquisition system.

  • Exploring System Considerations for Hardware
  • Determining the Accuracy of a System
  • Exploring Bus and Computer Considerations
  • Where to Start the DAQ Application

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