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Force Plotter

Hello.

 

I am pretty new Labview user, what I am trying to do is plot Force vs Stroke on simle XY graph.


I aquire the signal from Force Cell and LVDT. Read the value from Force Cell with no problems, although I have a problem with LVDT signal calibration as LVDT voltage range is (+2V to - 2V - I am reading  +2V LVDT is fully extended which is = 0mm stroke [0,2V=1mm stroke]). Once I pushing LVDT rod into housing 0,2V is subtracts every 1mm stroke from +2V value. 

 

Another problem I've encountred is fluctuating signal from LVDT +-0.05 which is quite significant regarding  0,2V=1mm.

 

Am  I using XY graph properly as I don't have any plot on it while I run the program (after Index Array I've got two arrays one for each signal then I calibrate the signal for the right value and passing it to graph - if I understand code right??).

 

Also I have got a questing. Is there any possibility to set a zero point for LVDT on the begining of each test (for instance: LVDT is in a half way in and I'd like to set it as a zero point on the graph) as I not going to extend full LVDT rod each time when I run a program.

 

Many Thanks.

Greg

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regarding the xy-graph, have a look at the example "XY Graph Data Types.vi" in the Example Finder

 

you only put a 1D array in, that will not work with a xy-graph.

i don't know why your wire shows as valid.

 

example:

xy-graph-example.png


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