Datalogging with FlexLogger

Datalogging with FlexLogger course will teach you to acquire, log, and visualize synchronized analog and digital measurements for verification and validation of your electromechanical systems.

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Duration

  • 8 lessons | 2 hours

Audience

  • For new and experienced validation engineers seeking to reduce time-to-first-assessment and minimize the need to develop custom data logging software to accurately measure, control, and vet a product design.

Course Objectives

  • Configure hardware I/O channels in FlexLogger
  • Configure your test using alarms and events
  • Build user interfaces to view live data
  • Log, review, automate, and share your data
  • Synchronize data in FlexLogger
  • Automate FlexLogger Tests using Python

Prerequisites

N/A

    Hardware and Software

    NI Online Training courses are best utilized on systems meeting minimum requirements for best performance. Use the following guidelines:

    Software

    • No software required

    Hardware

    Use simulated hardware where applicable or the list below as a reference if you want to program and test the hardware-related exercises:

    • No software required

    Recommended Hardware and Software to follow along with the demonstrations:

    Software

    • FlexLogger 2024 Q1
    • LabVIEW 2023 64-bit
    • Python 3.6, or later

    Hardware

    Use simulated hardware where applicable or the list below as a reference if you want to program and test the hardware-related exercises:

    • PXIe-1084
    • PXIe-1092 
    • PXIe-8861 
    • PXIe-8361 
    • PXIe-8360 
    • PXIe-6368
    • BNC-2120
    • BNC-2110
    • cDAQ-9185
    • cDAQ 9178
    • NI 9229
    • NI 9213
    • NI 9263
    • NI 9234
    • NI 9361
    • NI 9215

      Milestone

      • Lesson List

        Introduction to FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 9 minutes
        Navigate the FlexLogger environment and explore the benefits of its use.
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        Configuring Hardware I/O Channels in FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 7 minutes
        Explore how to configure sensor measurements and output signals in FlexLogger.
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        Configuring Alarms and Calculations in FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 9 minutes
        Explore how to add alarms and calculate channels to apply inline analysis to data and understand the conditions of a system.
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        Configuring Events and Building Live Data Screens in FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 12 minutes
        Configure events for system responses and design user interfaces to view data during tests.
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        Logging and Reviewing Data in FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 7 minutes
        Configure logging behavior for tests and view logged data after a test completes.
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        Synchronizing Data in FlexLogger

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 20 minutes
        Explore how to synchronize acquisitions across connected systems.
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        Automating FlexLogger with Python

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 19 minutes
        Use the FlexLogger Python API to automate measurement tests with FlexLogger.
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        Extending FlexLogger with Plug-ins

        Required
        Lesson
        | Duration: 15 minutes
        Use the LabVIEW Plug-in Development Kit to create FlexLogger Plug-ins.
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      Learning Path Runs: Jun 13th 2020
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