Course Code
Course Title
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P
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BEIE403L
Virtual Instrumentation
1
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0
1
Pre-requisite
BEIE201L, BEIE201P
Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. Familiarize with the Graphical programming environment in Virtual Instrumentation
2. Acquire knowledge on data acquisition systems and interfacing concepts
3.
Understand various analysis tools and develop virtual instruments for various
applications
Course Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Appl
y the various tools in graphical programming for Virtual Instrument
2. Design a virtual interface using graphical programming
3. Develop systems for real-time signal acquisition and analysis
4. Implement and design data acquisition systems for practical applications
5. Suggest solutions for
automation and control applications using virtual
instrumentation
Module:1
Elements of Virtual Instrument
2 hours
Conventional instruments; Virtual Instruments: Functional description of a digital instrument,
block diagram, hardware and software, user interfaces; advantages of virtual instrumentation
over conventional instruments.
Module:2
Graphical Programming Control Structures
3 hours
Graphical programming techniques; VIs and sub-VIs; Data flow programming: modular
programming, Loops, local and
global variables, Case and sequence structures, types of
data Arrays; Formula nodes: String and file I/O.
Module:3
Data Acquisition (DAQ)
3 hours
PC-based DAQ system: PC, transducers and signal conditioners, DAQ hardware; Data
acquisition specifications; Real-Time system integration; Set up for data acquisition universal
DAQ card.
Module:4
Cluster of Instruments in Interfacing Systems
2 hours
Interfacing of external instruments to a PC: RS 232C, RS 422, RS 485, USB standards and
IEEE 488 standard; Protocols: MOD bus and CAN bus.
Module:5
Real Time controller design
3 hours
Real time controller design using Virtual Instrumentation software: ON/OFF controller, PID
controller; Modelling and basic control of level and reactor processes;
Case studies:
Temperature indication and monitoring, VI based motor speed controller.
Module:6
Contemporary Issues
2 hours
Total Lecture hours:
15 hours
Text Books
1
Sanjay Gupta, Joseph John, “Virtual Instrumentation using LabVIEW”, Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi, 2010
2
Jovitha Jerome, “Virtual Instrumentation using LabVIEW”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, New
Delhi, 2012
Reference Books
1.
Ian Fairweather, Anne Brumfield, “LabVIEW: A Developer's Guide to Real World
Integration”, CRC Press, 2012
2.
Richard Jennings, “LabVIEW Graphical Programming”, 5
th
edition, McGraw Hill, New
York, 2020
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3.
Parab, J. S., Nazareth, I. A., Gad, R. S., & Naik, G, “Learning by Doing with National
Instruments Development Boards” CRC Press, 2020
Mode of Evaluation: CAT, Assignment, Quiz, FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies
28-05-2022
Approved by Academic Council
No. 67
Date
08-08-2022
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