A New Control Design and Simulation Module for LabVIEW 8.5

By DE Editors

National Instruments (NI; Austin, TX) released the NI LabVIEW 8.5 Control Design and Simulation Module, which helps users simulate algorithms before prototyping and deploying models.

The latest version of the module introduces new design features to the LabVIEW graphical system design platform such as analytical proportional integral derivative (PID) for improving system closed-loop stability and model predictive control to multivariable systems. The Control Design and Simulation Module also offers expanded support of LabVIEW MathScript with the addition of 18 new .m file functions to simplify such tasks as creating models, defining how models are connected, and analyzing system stability.

The latest version of the module includes model predictive control (MPC), an algorithm used in industry to control multiple input, multiple output (MIMO)  systems in complex process control applications. The module integrates with NI software tools such as the LabVIEW Statechart Module for event-based control design or simulation, and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module for rapid-control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop applications (HIL) as well as system deployment.

For more information on NI’s module, visit LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module.

For previous DE coverage, see “NI Delivers LabVIEW 8.5,”  by Anthony J. Lockwood (08/08/07).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.