Whitepaper: LabVIEW Embedded Applications in Action

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The possible applications of LabVIEW on embedded hardware are just as diverse as the general application flexibility of LabVIEW itself. They range from stationary applications to mobile handheld measuring devices. From condition monitoring and predictive maintenance to energy generation and transmission to mobility and transportation.

This whitepaper tells the story of exceptional LabVIEW Embedded applications from Schmid Elektro-nik's practical experience. In its first large scale LabVIEW project, Schmid digitized traditional rail-way technology with state-of-the-art laser measuring devices, laying the foundation for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. The result: a modular and field-tested embedded hardware and software toolbox. Years later, this turned out to be the key to a major project for an energy giant in the Norwegian deep sea, which resulted in the birth of LabVIEW Embedded and the Zbrain-Platform. This innovative technology mix, together with IoT know-how gained in the railway sector, finally opened the door to a major project for the same company again: a telemetry system for the eco-race track and data strategies as a tangible step towards a sustainable energy and mobility future.

For some sensitive areas, the use of LabVIEW in series products is too complicated or even out of bounds, as there are no standards and guidelines for graphical languages and the software code cannot be certified. Here, LabVIEW is mostly used in research, proof-of-concepts, MVPs, prototyping or measurement and test systems.

Content

• Condition Monitoring
  • Extreme situation requires pipeline monitoring 1000m below sea level
  • Condition monitoring in power plants
  • Monitoring critical building infrastructure
• Safe, Comfortable and Punctual Rail Travel
  • Digital condition monitoring of railway tracks and turnouts
  • Predictive maintenance thanks to intelligent grinding of rail tracks
• Energy Generation, Transmission and Efficiency
  • Generating energy with 80% efficiency from solar energy
  • Testing high-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC)
  • Increasing energy efficiency thanks to telemetry and race data
• Mobility & Transportation
  • Decentralized measurement technology in the wheel hub and telemetry connection
  • Dashboard MVP for racing drivers in motorsport
  • Automating racing processes thanks to intelligent vehicles
  • Only with the power of the sun through the Australian outback
• Mobile Battery-Operated Handhelds and Portables
  • Taking the elevator experience to a new level
  • Mobile LIDAR-Measurement Device for an Outdoor Application
  • A smart Laser Module that Meets the Eye
  • Sleep monitoring "on humans" in the medical field
• Research Projects
  • Autonomous spider robots for disaster relief operations
  • Research acceleration for two-liter satellite