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VIRTUAL TECHNICAL
INSTRUMENTATION
SEMINAR

VIRTUAL
INSTRUMENTATION
by

Bibhu Santosh Rout

Roll no # EI200118005
Under the Guidance of
Ms. Suchilipi Nepak

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INTRODUCTION
A virtual instrumentation system is computer software
that a user would employ to develop a computerized
test and measurement system for controlling from a
computer desktop an external measurement hardware
device and for displaying test or measurement data
collected by the external device on instrument-like
panels on a computer screen.

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TRADITIONAL Vs VIRTUAL

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ADVANTAGES OF VIRTUAL
INSTRUMENTS

Lower costs of instrumentation

Portability between various computer platforms

Easy-to-use graphical user interface
Graphical representation of program structures
Code can be compiled to standalone .EXE or .DLL file
TCP/IP connectivity (Web server integrated into
virtual instrument)

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CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF EARLY
COMPUTERISED INSTUMENTATION

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THE GENERAL CONCEPTION OF VIRTUAL
INSTRUMENT

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FRONT PANEL AND BLOCK DIAGRAM

VIRTUAL LABORATORY
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BASIC COMPONENTS OF VI
Computer and Display
Software
-Driver level software
- Register Level Software
-High-level tool software
Interconnect Buses
Instrument Hardware

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INTERCONNECT BUSES

SERIAL PORT

GPIB
PC-BUS
VXI BUS

A VXI bus system controlled by GPIB

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DISTRIBUTED MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

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LAB VIEW
Lab VIEW is a graphical programming
language that uses icons instead of lines of
text.
Lab VIEW is an integral part of virtual
instrumentation.
A virtual instrument consists of an industry
standard computer or workstation equipped
with powerful application software, effective
hardware, and driver software.
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Interfaces of a VI
Front pane: Serves as the user interface.
Block diagram: Contains the graphical source code
that defines the functionality of the VI.
Icon and connector pane: Identifies the VI so that you
can use the VI in another VI. A VI within another VI
is called a sub VI.
A sub VI corresponds to a subroutine in text-based
programming languages

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User Interface of Tank Simulation

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Graphical Code of Tank Simulation

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Conclusion
Virtual instrumentation is fueled by ever-advancing
computer technology and offers you the power to create
and define your own system based on an open
framework.
LabVIEW was designed with scientists and engineers in
mind, providing powerful tools and a familiar
development environment created specifically for the
design of virtual instruments.

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THANK YOU
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