Introductionto

LabVIEW

IntroductionWelcome to LabVIEW

Getting StartedFront PanelBlock Diagram

Introduction to LabVIEW

From the Getting Started Window, you can open new or oldLabVIEW code, find examples, read articles, andget help.

Intro to LabVIEW Cont…All LabVIEW code is made

up of a Front Panel and a Block Diagram.

The Front Panel contains the graphs, knobs, buttons, indicators, controls.

The Block Diagram is where the code resides.

Front Panel

Block Diagram

Controls Palette

This is available in the Front Panel This palette allows you to place knobs, graphs,

indicators, etc… on the Front Panel.

Functions PaletteThis is accessed from the

Block Diagram.This allows you to place

functions on the Block Diagram.

You will find most of the Functions here.

Context HelpBy hovering over any

function and control in LabVIEW, context help gives you a: labelled diagramdescription of the

function link to more detailed

information

WiringData is transferred

through wiresConnect things like

controls to indicators using wires

“Connect Wire” tool is used to wire in LabVIEW