LabVIEW Real Time Test Environment for Education and Research Purpose

Abstract

In the field of control technology teaching and research, the development of test environments, which can be used to build and test a prototype of a complex control system, is very helpful. Simulation environments provide also a valuable solution for this. However, real-time interaction with the environment may also be a requirement for tests or studies for educational or research purposes. LabVIEW software and supported hardware components, as well as the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, make it easy to build a real-time test environment. This article presents a PC-based, cost-effective test environment that allows for real-time applications of laboratory-based controls for both educational and research purposes.