Labview Control Design And Simulation Module 2018 2021 Free

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Objective: Simulate a DC motor speed control with PID.

1. Create a Simulation Loop
Functions Palette → Simulation → Simulation Loop

2. Define Plant Model (Transfer Function)
Control Design → Model Construction → CD Construct Transfer Function Model
Example: ( G(s) = \frac10s^2 + 2s + 10 )

3. Add PID Controller
Simulation → Control & Simulation → PID labview control design and simulation module 2018 2021

• Set ( K_p = 5, K_i = 2, K_d = 0.5 )

4. Configure Solver
Right-click Simulation Loop → Configure Simulation Parameters

• Solver: Runge-Kutta 45 (variable-step)
• Time: ( t = 0 ) to ( 5 ) sec, ( dt = 0.001 )

5. Run & Plot
Wire output to CD Draw Waveform or Simulation Time & Signals.

💡 For LabVIEW 2018, steps are similar but no Python or FMU support. Objective: Simulate a DC motor speed control with PID

8. Performance Benchmark Data

Test platform: NI PXIe-1085 chassis, PXIe-8880 controller (2.3 GHz Xeon E3, 16 GB RAM).

| Operation | 2018 (ms) | 2021 (ms) | Δ | |-----------|-----------|-----------|----| | Simulation (10⁵ steps, nonlinear pendulum) | 223 | 141 | -37% | | LQR computation (12-state system) | 58 | 34 | -41% | | FMU export (compile) | 1200 | 890 | -26% | | PID autotuning (Z-N, step response) | 215 | 202 | -6% |

3.1 Simulation Loop Structures

The heart of the module is the Simulation Loop. Unlike a standard While Loop, a Simulation Loop includes: Set ( K_p = 5, K_i = 2, K_d = 0

• Timing source: Continuous (ODE solvers: Runge-Kutta, Euler, etc.) or discrete (fixed tick).
• External I/O nodes: Directly read/write DAQmx or RT FIFO data without breaking determinism.
• Event-triggered subsystems: Initiate simulation branches when a digital input changes.

7. Future Outlook (Post-2021)

NI’s acquisition by Emerson (2023) and the gradual sunsetting of LabVIEW NXG means that the 2018–2021 versions represent the mature peak of the classic Control Design and Simulation Module. Newer 2023+ versions exist, but innovation has shifted to:

• LabVIEW+ Suite (replaced NXG, now offers Python-based control design).
• G Web Development Software (for remote monitoring of simulations).
• SystemLink (for managing multiple RT simulation nodes).

For most industrial users, deploying on LabVIEW 2021 SP1 with the Control and Simulation Module 21.0 remains the recommended stable target.

Overview — LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module (2018–2021)

Stick with LabVIEW 2018 if:

• You are deploying to a stable, "locked-down" production line that should not be touched.
• You rely on older hardware (PCI DAQ cards) that is not supported by the latest NI drivers.
• Your PC hardware is older (Windows 7/early Windows 10) and does not benefit from 64-bit memory addressing.