Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers

"[This book] is written in a manner that helps the beginning LabVIEW programmer understand how to get started and also has a great presentation of more advanced concepts for experienced users."--David L. Roach, Mott Community College "There are numerous books about programming in LabVIEW, but none that have such a focused applicability to the college-level science lab as this one. The greatest strength of this book is Essick's pedagogical approach. This is not a book on LabVIEW programming: it's a book on using LabVIEW as a tool to do interesting things that - almost incidentally - provides the reader with practical knowledge of LabVIEW programming. ... if the book's good enough that I'm considering building a class around it, well, that's a good book!"--Eric Ayars, The Physics Teacher Journal "Essick wrote his book from the point of view of a scientist or engineer that actually wants to accomplish something with the software that is practical. And, in a fairly short period of time. For practical users, Essick nailed it."--John Sohl, Weber State University "I think this book is great. I have used it for two years, and will use it in the future. I like the tutorial approach, the DIYs, and most of the offered HW problems."--Casey W. Miller, University of South Florida "[This book] is written in a manner that helps the beginning LabVIEW programmer understand how to get started and also has a great presentation of more advanced concepts for experienced users."--David L. Roach, Mott Community College

Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers takes a "learn-by-doing" approach to acquiring the computer-based skills used in daily experimental work. Ideal as either a course textbook or a self-study supplement, the book explores practical programming solutions for carrying out interesting and relevant projects. Readers―who are assumed to have no prior computer programming or LabVIEW background―will begin writing meaningful programs in the first few pages. Instructors using the text can easily choose the desired depth of coverage for their courses.

New to the Second Edition

* All chapters fully updated to latest version of LabVIEW
* Color tear-outs of LabVIEW data types
* "Quick Example" sections at the beginning of each chapter give concise introductions to the MathScript Node, Shift Register, and Case Structure
* Solutions to odd-numbered back-of-the-chapter problems available on the companion website