hardware for Lab view

[Rupy]

Hi All,

I am new to labview.

I want to know that do I have to buy the hardware for running the exe files made by Labview.

We have a project in which we have to take a input from a level sensor and switch off a motor and display a motor.

Do i have to buy any hardware from the  NI to take the digital Input and then generate a output.

Rupy

[crossrulz]

What hardware are you using for the development?  What drivers?

If you are using DAQmx, then you need to buy a card from NI that can handle the signals you want.  I recommend calling up your local NI rep if this is the case.

[RTSLVU]

No, you do not HAVE to buy hardware from NI.

But buying NI hardware has the advantage of being "plug and play" with LabView, and you will have a one stop shop for any hardware or software technical suport. 

That being said we only buy GPIB interfaces from NI because they plug and play with LabView.

We use instruments from Agilent, Lecroy, Yokogawa, California Instruments, Elgar, Sorenen, NHR, TDI Dynaload, and a few others with LabView.  

When considering hardware purchase I always ask about LabView support and will even download 'drivers' ahead of time to see how useful they are and factor that into the decision.

[Rupy]

Hi,

we want to send recieve the data from our PC to KUKA Robot controller.through Rs 232 port.

We have USB port,which we convert to RS 232 convertor.

Rupy

[Ranjeet_Singh]

You dont need any hardware to run the exe file created in LV becasue PC hardware is sufficient. What kind of level sensor you are using? Google its type interfacing with LV..You may get answers

[Yamaeda]

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@Rupy wrote:

Hi,

we want to send recieve the data from our PC to KUKA Robot controller.through Rs 232 port.

We have USB port,which we convert to RS 232 convertor.

Rupy

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LV can communicate with the RS232-port (usb or virtual), no extra hardware needed. As with all USB->Serial driver can be needed, but it's not a LV issue. 😉

/Y

[Ranjeet_Singh]

You need to install the driver called USB to serial converter. That will work as virtual COM port. Search the driver there are plenty like BOFA, siliconlabs etc. One additional wire for that you gonna need.[

Thanks