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Arduino Interface With LabVIEW

(Used Boards: Arduino UNO & Arduino MEGA

2560)

By
Satish Kumar Rai
Assistant Professor
Department of ECE
BKBIET, Pilani
 Arduino Interface with LabVIEW
Arduino is interfaced with LabVIEW via USB.

For the interface, we need following:

1. Arduino Software and Hardware

2. Labview Software
3. VI Package Manager (Install Arduino Package)
4. VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture)

Note: After installing these software, write the program

(LIFA_Base.ino) available to below specified location to
Arduino.

C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2013\vi.lib\LabVIEW

Interface for Arduino\Firmware\LIFA_Base\LIFA_Base.ino
 Arduino Interface with LabVIEW

Two Tasks have been performed:

Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

(Used Arduino Board: Arduino UNO)

Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using

Meter
(Used Arduino Board: Arduino Mega 2560)
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV
(Used Arduino Board: Arduino UNO)
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV
LabVIEW
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Initialization
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Closing
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

While Loop
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Pin and Pin Mode

Declaration
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Digital Write Prog.

Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Front Panel

OF
F
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

Front Panel

ON
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

ON
Task-1: LED ON & OFF with a Button on Front Panel of LV

OF
F
Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter
(Used Arduino Board: Arduino Mega 2560)
The on-board voltage available to this board is 0V,
3.3V and 5V. These three voltages has been read and
displayed.
Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter

Analog Read Prog.

Analog Pin A0 is used to receive the input signal.

Arduin
o
Board
Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter

Front Panel Showing different Voltages:

Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter
Pic-1: Showing on board connection of GND pin to A0
Analog input and LabVIEW meter output.
Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter
Pic-2: Showing on board connection of 3.3V pin to A0
Analog input and LabVIEW meter output.
Task-2: Reading Analog DC Voltage & Showing on FP using
Meter
Pic-3: Showing on board connection of 5V pin to A0
Analog input and LabVIEW meter output.
References:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_port_(hardware)
2. http://www.learning-about-computers.com/tutorials/ports.shtml
3. http://www.firewall.cx/networking-topics/cabling-utp-fibre/121-network-serial-
cable.html
4. http://maxembedded.com/2013/09/serial-communication-rs232-basics/
5.http://www.commfront.com/rs232_protocol_analyzer_monitor/RS232_Analyzer_Monito
r_Tester_TUTORIAL.HTM

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