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LabVIEW Exercises

LabVIEW Formula Node


A Formula Node in LabVIEW evaluates mathematical formulas and expressions similar to C
on the block diagram. In this way you may use existing C code directly inside your LabVIEW
code. It is also useful when you have “complex” mathematical expressions.

Task: Create a simple SubVI where you use the Formula Node to calculate a (slope) and b
(intercept) in the equation 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 when you have two points (𝑥( , 𝑦( ) and (𝑥+ , 𝑦+ ).

The Procedure is as follows:

Step 1: Create a New VI (File→New VI) (Blank VI)

Step 2: Give the VI a Name (Linear Scaling.vi)

Step 3: Create your Front Panel with your necessary Controls and Indicators.

Example:

Step 4: Switch to your Block Diagram (Ctrl+E).

Step 5: Add the Formula Node to you Block Diagram:

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Step 6: Add Inputs and Outputs:

Step 7: Create your C-code inside your Formula Node.

The formula for finding the slope (a) and intercept (b) is as follows:
𝑦+ − 𝑦( 𝑦+ − 𝑦(
𝑦 − 𝑦( = (𝑥 − 𝑥( ), 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎 =
𝑥+ − 𝑥( 𝑥+ − 𝑥(

The Block Diagram could look something like this:

Step 8: Create the Input and Output Connectors. Right-click on the little icon in the upper
right corner and select “Show Connector”.

Step 9: Create an Icon using the Icon Editor. Right-click on the little icon in the upper right
corner and select “Edit Icon…”.

LabVIEW Formula Node


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Step 10: Create a new VI that you use to test your Sub VI.

LabVIEW Formula Node

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