How do you make a simple counter loop in labview 7.1?

[botenb]

I'm trying to teach myself how to use labview 7.1 but having difficulty figuring out how to use the functions correctly. I'm trying to create a simple loop to count from 1-10 with a 1 second delay between each number. I would appreciate the help!!!

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

 Have classes started again?

Key words are "loop" (try a FOR loop from the structures palettte), "delay" (try a wait(ms) from the timing palette). Use a diagram constant for the "1 second" (or 1000ms). and use a numeric indicator to display the current count (e.g. using an indicator wired to the iteration terminal of the FOR loop). Since [i] starts counting from 0, use a +1 primitive first. Wire a constant to the N of the loop to determine the total number of iterations. You should be able to figure out the correct value, either by math or by trial and error. 😉

Now try to assemble everything, shouldn't be too hard. Where are you having problems? Have you looked at the examples? Have you done any tutorials?

Once you have a draft, post it here and we can suggest possible improvements.

[botenb]

Cool thanks for the help with that. This isn't for a class I'm learning it for work purposes I'm sure I will be posting a ton more over the next couple of weeks. 

[_Bryan]

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@botenb wrote:

Cool thanks for the help with that. This isn't for a class I'm learning it for work purposes I'm sure I will be posting a ton more over the next couple of weeks. 

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If you are doing it for work I would try to talk them into a class and make your life a little easier.  There are many options for getting training.

There are free options  http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/labviewbasics/ or just search the web.  But the NI site has tons of information and examples.

Paid options range from buying a LabVIEW book "LabVIEW for Everyone" or taking a self paced NI course with a CD or take an actual NI course (more expensive).

I have taken a few LabVIEW courses at a local college through the adult education programs and a few on CD from NI.