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LabVIEW, Simulink, or both?
Scott S.
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02-13-2002 01:31 PM
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We are currently looking for software to address multiple issues:
Developing control algorithms for legged robots with multiple non-traditional actuators and sensors. Some robots may eventually involve multi-DOF manipulation.
Downloading the created control software onto standard OTS microprocessors (HC11, etc) for self-contained robots.
Controlling instrumentation and data collection from robots and other lab projects.
Analyzing data (granted Excel will generally work for this, but if it's built in, great).
I've been looking at the literature for both LabVIEW and MATLAB/Simulink. My take on it (correct me if I'm wrong here) is that LabVIEW is essentially an instrumentation and process control package, and MATLAB/Simulink is a
math and simulation package, but both have sort of grown towards each other and, with the appropriate add-ons, have a lot of overlap.
What are people's opinions on one package vs. the other? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
Developing control algorithms for legged robots with multiple non-traditional actuators and sensors. Some robots may eventually involve multi-DOF manipulation.
Downloading the created control software onto standard OTS microprocessors (HC11, etc) for self-contained robots.
Controlling instrumentation and data collection from robots and other lab projects.
Analyzing data (granted Excel will generally work for this, but if it's built in, great).
I've been looking at the literature for both LabVIEW and MATLAB/Simulink. My take on it (correct me if I'm wrong here) is that LabVIEW is essentially an instrumentation and process control package, and MATLAB/Simulink is a
math and simulation package, but both have sort of grown towards each other and, with the appropriate add-ons, have a lot of overlap.
What are people's opinions on one package vs. the other? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
Pawel Pocwiardowski
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02-14-2002 04:36 AM
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>
> We are currently looking for software to address multiple issues:
>
> Developing control algorithms for legged robots with multiple
> non-traditional actuators and sensors. Some robots may eventually
> involve multi-DOF manipulation.
>
> Downloading the created control software onto standard OTS
> microprocessors (HC11, etc) for self-contained robots.
>
> Controlling instrumentation and data collection from robots and other
> lab projects.
>
> Analyzing data (granted Excel will generally work for this, but if
> it's built in, great).
>
> I've been looking at the literature for both LabVIEW and
> MATLAB/Simulink. My take on it (correct me if I'm wrong here) is that
> LabVIEW is essentially an instrumentation and process control package,
> and MA
TLAB/Simulink is a math and simulation package, but both have
> sort of grown towards each other and, with the appropriate add-ons,
> have a lot of overlap.
>
> What are people's opinions on one package vs. the other? What are the
> strengths and weaknesses of each?
Hi
From my point of view I can say this:
Matlba/Simulit is the mostly simulationg tool, the communication
with any external device is quite difficult. The Latest simulink
with control toolbox (and many others) give you everything to run
good simulation.
Labview works perfect with peripheral instrumentation, it has a
lot of drivers available, serial, parreller communication and so
on.
If I were you I will use the Labview to controling and gaining
data from robot (then automatically send it to Excel if
necessary) and all simulation do in Simulink.
Hope it helps.
PP
> We are currently looking for software to address multiple issues:
>
> Developing control algorithms for legged robots with multiple
> non-traditional actuators and sensors. Some robots may eventually
> involve multi-DOF manipulation.
>
> Downloading the created control software onto standard OTS
> microprocessors (HC11, etc) for self-contained robots.
>
> Controlling instrumentation and data collection from robots and other
> lab projects.
>
> Analyzing data (granted Excel will generally work for this, but if
> it's built in, great).
>
> I've been looking at the literature for both LabVIEW and
> MATLAB/Simulink. My take on it (correct me if I'm wrong here) is that
> LabVIEW is essentially an instrumentation and process control package,
> and MA
TLAB/Simulink is a math and simulation package, but both have
> sort of grown towards each other and, with the appropriate add-ons,
> have a lot of overlap.
>
> What are people's opinions on one package vs. the other? What are the
> strengths and weaknesses of each?
Hi
From my point of view I can say this:
Matlba/Simulit is the mostly simulationg tool, the communication
with any external device is quite difficult. The Latest simulink
with control toolbox (and many others) give you everything to run
good simulation.
Labview works perfect with peripheral instrumentation, it has a
lot of drivers available, serial, parreller communication and so
on.
If I were you I will use the Labview to controling and gaining
data from robot (then automatically send it to Excel if
necessary) and all simulation do in Simulink.
Hope it helps.
PP
