Learn LABVIEW-FPGA with Real Code Examples

Install LabVIEW and LabVIEW FPGA Module

Install NI-RIO and FPGA drivers

Connect FPGA-compatible hardware (PXI, CompactRIO, FlexRIO)

Open LabVIEW FPGA project and create FPGA VI

Compile and deploy bitstream to hardware

Install LabVIEW

Install LabVIEW FPGA Module

Install NI-RIO and drivers

Connect FPGA-compatible hardware

Open project and configure FPGA VI

LabVIEW project (.lvproj)

FPGA VI source files (.vi)

Host VI files

Bitstream output for FPGA deployment

IP Builder and I/O configuration files

LabVIEW FPGA compilation via GUI primarily

NI-RIO tools for hardware deployment

Automated build via LabVIEW VI scripting

Bitstream flashing utilities

Hardware diagnostics via NI MAX

Host VI supports multi-language front panels

Unicode support for strings

Time/date formatting per locale

Customizable labels and messages

Localization via LabVIEW string tables

Keyboard/mouse accessible front panels

Standard LabVIEW UI components

High-contrast options

Customizable indicators for clarity

Tooltips and online help integration

LabVIEW front panel for host VI visualization

Custom indicators for FPGA data

Graphs, charts, and waveform plots

Controls linked via host VI

Dynamic updates from FPGA VI

FPGA executes logic in hardware

Host VI manages high-level state

DMA FIFO and registers synchronize state

Shared variables for RT interaction

FPGA memory holds temporary local state

High-speed data acquisition

DMA FIFO buffers for host

Local FPGA memory for intermediate storage

External database logging via host VI

Time-stamped events for deterministic measurement