Chapter 1
Introduction
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communication with your instrument so that you do not have to learn the
programming details.
LabVIEW is a complete programming environment that departs from the
sequential nature of traditional programming languages and features a
graphical programming environment. It includes all the tools needed for
instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation. LabVIEW
also includes an extensive instrument driver library.
BridgeVIEW is a radical departure from traditional automation software
that provides a flexible program development system for a variety of
DeviceNet applications including general manufacturing, test, and control.
Leveraging National Instruments patented graphical programming
language G (otherwise known as LabVIEW), BridgeVIEW gives you the
ability to integrate functionality in a way that is not possible with traditional
automation software. In addition to the programming advantages of G,
BridgeVIEW also provides a number of features for the development of
your industrial automation application: graphical HMI (Human Machine
Interface); ease of use; fill-in-the-blank configuration utilities; HMI G
Wizard for simplified HMI development; historical data collection and
trending; alarm and event reporting and logging; security; and connectivity
to PLCs and industrial device networks like DeviceNet.
For more information about Measurement Studio, LabVIEW, and
BridgeVIEW, contact National Instruments.