LabVIEW and TestStand

Introduction

The Advanced LabVIEW and TestStand course is a comprehensive program designed to provide participants with a modern and advanced understanding of LabVIEW and TestStand. The course will cover the latest features and techniques in LabVIEW and TestStand, enabling participants to develop advanced applications and automated test systems efficiently. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, participants will gain the necessary skills to design, develop, and deploy sophisticated LabVIEW applications and TestStand test sequences.

Objectives

• Acquire advanced knowledge of LabVIEW and TestStand features and capabilities.
• Understand best practices for LabVIEW and TestStand development.
• Develop proficiency in designing and implementing complex LabVIEW applications.
• Learn how to create modular and scalable architectures in LabVIEW.
• Gain expertise in integrating LabVIEW applications with TestStand.
• Master the creation of automated test sequences using TestStand.
• Explore advanced techniques for debugging and troubleshooting LabVIEW and TestStand applications.
• Learn how to optimize LabVIEW and TestStand performance for large-scale systems.
• Understand the concepts of code reusability and maintainability in LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Gain insights into the latest trends and advancements in LabVIEW and TestStand.

Course Outline

Day 1

 LabVIEW Advanced Topics

• Introduction to advanced LabVIEW programming concepts
• Advanced data types and structures
• Advanced file I/O and data storage techniques
• Advanced error handling and debugging techniques
• Advanced user interface development
• Advanced LabVIEW debugging and profiling tools

Day 2

 LabVIEW Architectures and Design Patterns

• Overview of LabVIEW architectures and design patterns
• Modular programming techniques
• Event-driven programming in LabVIEW
• LabVIEW project management and organization
• Designing scalable and maintainable LabVIEW applications
• Performance optimization techniques in LabVIEW

Day 3

 LabVIEW and TestStand Integration

• Introduction to TestStand and LabVIEW integration
• Creating LabVIEW-based TestStand steps and sequences
• Configuring TestStand and LabVIEW communication protocols
• Implementing error handling and reporting in TestStand
• Customizing TestStand user interfaces with LabVIEW

Day 4

 TestStand Advanced Topics

• Advanced TestStand sequence development techniques
• TestStand code modules and step types
• Customizing TestStand reports and result logging
• Advanced debugging and troubleshooting in TestStand
• TestStand deployment and system maintenance

Day 5

 Advanced LabVIEW and TestStand Applications

• Advanced LabVIEW and TestStand integration scenarios
• Real-time and FPGA programming in LabVIEW
• LabVIEW and TestStand for industrial automation
• LabVIEW and TestStand in the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Exploring emerging trends and future enhancements