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Blog Series: Build a Smart Lab Instrument with LabVIEW, SCPI and a LaunchPad

Jan Cumps
For a hardware evaluation project I'm working on, I created a device that can be controlled via LabVIEW. This element14 blog series is a step by step exploration of SCPI, LabVIEW and a microcontroller.

 

 

I start with the review of a SCPI parser lib, check communication options and build the first SCPI commands.

The source code for the firmware and LabVIEW designs are attached to the blog posts.

 

 

The Project

I'm evaluating new switching devices. For that exercise I need a PWM generator that's easy to set up and change to different configurations.

In this series I integrate a controller with LabVIEW, so that I can make flexible test setup - one that allows me to automate and repeat my experiments.

 

{gallery} LabView and Hercules talk SCPI

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LABView SCPI and Hercules LaunchPad: Capture complementary PWM signals

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LABView SCPI and Hercules LaunchPad: Drive two PWM modules

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LABView SCPI and Hercules LaunchPad: Full control over the two PWM signals of Hercules PWM module 1

 

 

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Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 1: Parser Library
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 2: Serial over USB
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 3: First Conversation *IDN?
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 4: Error Handling by Default
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 5: First Hardware Commands
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 6: LabVIEW Integration
Create a Programmable Instrument with SCPI - Part 7: Talk to Hardware Registers

  • Long video warning (> 20 minutes) - detailed view of firmware, LabVIEW and configuration

     

  • Great demo.

     

    I like your step by step approach, it lets me see the flow of information and control through your circuit.

     

    Good job.

     

    DAB