Introducing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in LabVIEW

LabVIEW is a graphical programming language that has been used for over 30 years for scientific research, engineering, and automation applications. It is used to build applications for data acquisition, instrument control, and industrial automation. In recent years, LabVIEW has gained significant popularity in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) due to its versatility and ease of use.

LabVIEW and AI

AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. LabVIEW is a powerful tool for creating AI systems because of its extensive libraries, data management, and analysis capabilities. With LabVIEW, it is possible to create custom AI algorithms and integrate them with other systems easily.

There are several ways that LabVIEW can be used in AI projects. For instance, LabVIEW can be used for data preprocessing, which involves cleaning, transforming, and normalizing raw data for use in AI models. LabVIEW can also be used to build AI models for various tasks such as image recognition, speech recognition, and natural language processing.

Furthermore, LabVIEW can be used to integrate AI models with hardware systems such as robotic systems and automation systems. This integration allows for the creation of intelligent systems that can perform complex tasks automatically.

Working with LabVIEW for AI

Working with LabVIEW for AI projects involves the following steps:

1. Data acquisition: This involves collecting data from various sources such as sensors, databases, and web services.

2. Data preprocessing: This involves cleaning, transforming, and normalizing raw data for use in AI models.

3. Model creation: This involves using LabVIEW's extensive libraries to create custom AI algorithms for various tasks such as image recognition, speech recognition, and natural language processing.

4. Model training: This involves training the AI models with the preprocessed data to improve their accuracy and performance.

5. Model integration: This involves integrating the AI models with hardware systems such as robotic systems and automation systems.

6. Deployment: This involves deploying the AI models to various environments such as desktop applications, web applications, and mobile applications.

Conclusion

LabVIEW is a powerful tool for creating AI systems due to its extensive libraries, data management, and analysis capabilities. With LabVIEW, it is possible to create custom AI algorithms and integrate them with other systems easily. LabVIEW can be used for data preprocessing, model creation, model training, model integration, and deployment. By working with LabVIEW, developers can create intelligent systems that can perform complex tasks automatically. 

BACnet object reading by LabVIEW

BACnet is a communication protocol which stands for building automation and control network. It is developed by ASHRAE and still governed by ASHRAE. BACnet protocol was specifically designed for the building automation, which includes HVAC that is heating ventilation and air conditioning devices.

Why BACnet became so popular in automation industry?

The reason is interoperability and interchangeability. In previous days there was no compatibility between two devices made of the different manufacturer.

Let's take an example

The Building owner who has control devices from manufacturer X in his company premises and wants to expand their facilities with new control devices made of manufacturer Y. But He cannot do that because there is no compatibility between two devices because the devices from the different manufacturer using different

Idea behind BACnet Protocol

Digital system came from numeric, in 1980’s we have predominantly numeric controls, but still, in nowadays, peoples are working with numeric controls. Numeric controls are the first interoperable system (Interoperability is a property of a product or system, whose interfaces are completely understood, to work with other products or systems, present or future, without any restricted access or implementation.) The best example of an interoperable system in which one can install its plant with different vendor’s instruments. One could use a thermostat from one company and actuator from another company and can make the system work.

So numeric controls are the pyramid of interoperable and interchangeable systems, which can be easily compatible with other systems.

Introduction on BACnet protocol

The BACnet stands for “Building Automation and Control Networks”.It is a communication protocol which is used for the services used by building automation devices to communicate with each other and also with building control systems. The BACnet protocol specifies that how the data will move from one BACnet device to another, just like the other protocols, it specifies both network details and the services

No special chip or any electronic device is needed in order to implement the BACnet protocol. In previous days building automation used the proprietary networks, and there was the problem that instruments from different manufacturers are not able to communicate with each other due to miscommunication.