learning LabVIEW

[jtdowney]

Originally Posted by EricH

I don't think he does. It's in relation to the new control system.

Teams were given LabView in the past two years KoP so every should have a copy to start teaching themselves with.

[Lions for First]

Originally Posted by jtdowney

Teams were given LabView in the past two years KoP so every should have a copy to start teaching themselves with.

umm... this will sound dumb but please remember that we are a rookie team... but what disk is the LabVIEW on in the KoP

[markulrich]

It says that the LabVIEW disk and related documents was in a clear bag in the grey tote. I need to find my team's copy too. . .

You can find anything in the KoP by looking at the KoP Checklist, and searching for an item.

[qnetjoe]

I would suggest doing a couple of things:

1.) Get a copy of Robolab, it is very closely based on labview, this is cover the basic data flow of controlling a robot

2.) Start developing flow chats of signals and their related processes. Understanding what signals you are working with and how to process them makes your life a lot easier! One of the big benefits of labview is that it is really easy to go from (detailed) flowchart to code.

[billbo911]

There is an opportunity to test-drive LabVIEW. You can download a trial copy that will run for 30 days. In addition to this, you can download exercises that will allow you to work within the LabVIEW environment. There are 11 different exercises each one is designed to expand your understanding and comfort level within LabVIEW.

From personal experience with this test-drive, I believe it is a good idea to also have "LabVIEW Measurement and Automation" from the KOP installed on the same machine. At least one of the exercises uses it to create a software input module, but it is not necessary to have that version of LabVIEW installed.

[brianafischer]

I highly suggest your team obtains a copy of LabVIEW for Everyone (htp://www.labviewforeveryone.com).

I am an avid LabVIEW programmer, and when I was starting it was worth it's weight in gold!

[Danny Diaz]

The copy of LabVIEW that ALL FRC teams got in their KOP has LabVIEW training materials in it. Look for "LabVIEW Basics" CDs. In regard to the new control system, realize that you need to learn the basics of LabVIEW before learning how to program the new controller - the same way you learned how to program C before/while programming the current control system.

-Danny