This Introduction to LabVIEW training is designed to help participants get started with National Instruments LabVIEW for graphical programming, test automation, and data acquisition applications. The course covers LabVIEW environment basics, graphical programming concepts, building virtual instruments, data flow programming, basic signal acquisition, data visualization, and debugging. Participants will gain hands-on experience to build simple test and measurement applications using LabVIEW.

• Understand the architecture, graphical programming concepts, and development capabilities of LabVIEW for engineering and  automation applications.
• Set up and configure the LabVIEW environment, development tools, and project components for application development.
• Design virtual instruments, user interfaces, block diagrams, and modular program components using LabVIEW development  approaches.
• Implement data acquisition, instrument control, signal processing, and workflow automation effectively.
• Debug, test, and optimize LabVIEW applications for performance, accuracy, and maintainability.
• Build scalable, reliable, and production-ready measurement and automation solutions using LabVIEW best practices.

 • Engineering students and fresh graduates
 • Test and measurement engineers
 • Automation and instrumentation professionals
 • Researchers and lab technicians
 • Professionals new to LabVIEW

 • Basic understanding of engineering or technical concepts
 • Familiarity with basic programming concepts is helpful
 • Basic computer operation skills

 • Navigating and using the LabVIEW environment
 • Building virtual instruments using graphical programming
 • Understanding data flow programming concepts
 • Creating basic data acquisition applications
 • Visualizing and analyzing signals
 • Debugging and troubleshooting LabVIEW applications
 • Integrating hardware with LabVIEW
 • Building basic test automation solutions

By the end of this training, participants will be able to build basic LabVIEW applications for test, measurement, and data acquisition with confidence. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in graphical programming, virtual instruments, and data flow concepts, enabling them to progress to advanced LabVIEW development and automation solutions.

Introduction to LabVIEW & Environment
 • What is LabVIEW and where it is used
 • LabVIEW IDE and workspace overview
 • Front Panel and Block Diagram concepts
 • Creating and running first Virtual Instrument

Graphical Programming Fundamentals
 • Data flow programming concepts
 • Wires, terminals, and nodes
 • Controls and indicators
 • Basic structures and loops

Building Virtual Instruments
 • Creating simple VIs
 • Using built-in functions
 • Connecting front panel to block diagram
 • Organizing VI logic

Debugging & Error Handling Basics
 • Using probes and breakpoints
 • Highlight execution
 • Basic error clusters
 • Debugging best practices

Data Acquisition Basics
 • Introduction to DAQ concepts
 • Simulating data acquisition
 • Reading sensor data basics
 • Working with timing and sampling

Signal Processing & Visualization
 • Basic signal processing functions
 • Waveform graphs and charts
 • Filtering basics
 • Signal analysis fundamentals

File I/O & Data Logging
 • Writing data to files
 • Reading logged data
 • Working with common file formats
 • Data logging best practices

Modular Programming & SubVIs
 • Creating SubVIs
 • Reusing code blocks
 • Icon and connector pane
 • Organizing larger LabVIEW projects

Application Deployment & Best Practices
 • Building standalone applications
 • Managing project files
 • Performance considerations
 • LabVIEW coding standards

• LabVIEW Setup & Graphical Programming Architecture
• Project Configuration, Virtual Instruments & UI Development
• Block Diagrams, Data Flow & Modular Programming
• Data Acquisition, Instrument Control & Signal Processing
• Testing, Debugging & Performance Optimization
• End-to-End LabVIEW Application Development Project

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on LabVIEW labs, practical virtual instrument development exercises, instructor-led code reviews, and a final assessment focused on building a complete basic LabVIEW application.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for Introduction to LabVIEW. This digital, verifiable certification validates foundational LabVIEW graphical programming and test automation skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance technical credibility.