wireless sensor networks and virtual lab

[ajaym]

Hi all

i am a new to wireless and virtual lab . i would like to build a virtual lab in wireless sensor networks where in all the configurations .. ie hardware conf would be done and across the internet i can shd be accessing the virtual lab and performing operations like . on / off of sensors .. etc

can any one let me know the steps in which the same can be performed

[RavensFan]

Hello ayaym,

That is a pretty broad description.  You may need to narrow down your questions to be more specific.

It seems like you are doing 2 things.  One is create a wireless network.  Two is access that network over the internet.

1.  Wireless, there are numerous commercial wireless technologies.  Wireless ethernet, Wi-Fi, proprietary protocol wireless boxes.  Zigbee, wireless HART, bluetooth.  Etc.......  What makes the most sense would be determined by how these sensors would be connected in a wired world.  Then look at the common factors and whether you can adapt all the devices to a common wireless system.  For instance, if it's ethernet, you could add in wireless ethernet routers.  If it is RS-485 or RS-232 serial protocol, they also make ethernet boxes that would turn these into to remote virtual ports.

2.  Internet connectivity.  Labview has remote panels and web publishing that would allow remote access to the front panels of running VI's.  It is just a matter of allowing those communications to occur in a secure way.  A Virtual Private Network might be required.  Other remote desktop software tools could work.

[ajaym]

Hi Ravens

yes you are correct .I am doing 2 things
1.Creating a Wireless sensor network
2.Modifying the Wireless Sensor Network.

I am not worried about accessing wsn over the internet since what i have thought of is
my actual devices will be communicating with a PC on which LABVIEW is installed .

The PC will communicate with the actual device with the help of COMM ports .(correct me if that is not possible).

With this details can u pls help me out the methodology/steps  which i need to follow to complete the same .

[ajaym]

Hey all

do let me know incase any more info is required .

awating an earliest reply .

[ajaym]

friends ,

pls let me know .. wht different types of VI's and the connectors are required inorder to build the same ..

below is my requirement.

users will connect to virtual lab and access the wirelees sensor network ,the sensors will speak to gateway the gateway will then pass the information to the desktop machine on which labview is installed .

Through virtual lab i should be abl to do the  modifications in any of the sensor in the wirless network .
this modification includes .. switching on and off the sensors etc ..

can any one ht different types of VI's and the connectors are required inorder to build the same .

[JamesR]

Hi ajaym,

Here are some general resources available on ni.com:

Wireless Technologies for Data Acquisition

LabVIEW Drivers for Wireless Sensor Networks

LabVIEW can communicate via many protocols, e.g. TCP/IP, GPIB, serial, etc.  Many of these can be found on the Data Communication palette.  But in order to be more specific, I need more information about your network.  What specific hardware do you have, and what protocol do you intend to use?

Message Edited by Support on 01-10-2008 11:18 AM