Programming (LabVIEW)

From FRC:Wiki

LabVIEW is a graphical programming language and IDE. It is one of the options for programming the CompactRIO in 2009, the other being C/C++ aimed at allowing easier programming, while maintaining the power of C/C++. Labview will use a functionally equivalent library to the C/C++ library.

Contents 1 Learning LabVIEW 1.1 NI Help 1.1.1 Tutorial Series 1.2 Free Copy of LabVIEW 2 Sample Code 2.1 Teleoperated Code 2.2 Autonomous Code 3 External Links

[edit] Learning LabVIEW

Currently, the best way to learn LabVIEW and prepare for using it in 2009 is to get a Lego Mindstorms NXT bot. These can be programmed using LabVIEW and should be similar to programming a 2009 robot. You could also check out the sample code and NI Tutorials below.

[edit] NI Help

There is some training information here.

• Getting Started Programming with FRC Hardware
• FRC LabVIEW Programming Guide
• FRC LabVIEW Framework
• WPI Library Documentation
• WPI Training Presentations

[edit] Tutorial Series

NI has also begun posting a series of LabVIEW tutorials to their website.

• List of Training Videos
  • Joystick Motor Control in 10 Minutes
  • WPI Library Overview
  • Sensor Basics

[edit] Free Copy of LabVIEW

NI is now offering a free download of LabVIEW 8.5.1 for FIRST teams valid until January 2010. Check it out!

[edit] Sample Code

What better way to learn to program than reading code!

[edit] Teleoperated Code

• Team 330 Teleoperated Code
• Team 39 Tele Code
  • Discussion of Team 39's Code on Chief Delphi
• Team 1629 Tele Code
• Team 103 Beta Code
  • Color Tracking Video

[edit] Autonomous Code

We now have some autonomous code from Team 1629!

[edit] External Links

• NI FIRST Community
• Posting LabVIEW Code