Sep 06, 2016 Hi, This is because these examples utilize firmware that isn't part of the main LINX firmware. There is custom firmware for the chipKIT WF32 to utilize a periodic task that runs between LabVIEW commands since the loop rates are too slow on Arduino boards for LabVIEW to control 7 segment displays, LED matrices, etc.
This instructable is a quick tutorial explaning how to connect your Arduino to LabVIEW thought USB.
You’ll learn how to send a string and receive data available at USB port.
First of all, C programming skills and LabVIEW diagram block knowledge will help.
You will need:
This tutorial will not explain how LM35 sensor works. See its datasheet.
What's LabVIEW?
LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench) is a visual programming language developed by National Instruments. It's very useful for data acquisition (purpose of this tutorial), instrument control, industry automations.
Arduino?
Arduino is an open-source computer hardware used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a
variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs.
Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP.) The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source IDE can be downloaded for free. (from Arduino).