Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding which design pattern in LabVIEW is best suited for communication with measurement instruments using VISA. Specifically, I am working with various Keithley, Keysight instruments, power supplies, etc., that use the SCPI language for communication. I am looking for recommendations on which design pattern to learn and use for applications that, while not overly complex, require a responsive UI for the user. The UI should allow for switching functions of the measurement instruments and, of course, include data logging to a file, either in CSV or TDSM format. Additionally, I would like to simultaneously handle data logging in the background while independently displaying measured data in real-time on the UI.
I have some experience with patterns such as Producer-Consumer and Event-Driven State Machine. However, I need guidance on which pattern, any pattern, would be best to learn and implement for this specific use case. I have read various information on the internet and forums, but I am still uncertain which design pattern to use. Moreover, I haven't come across any examples in these patterns that handle VISA instrument communication along with data logging.
Could you please guide me on which design pattern would be most appropriate to start learning and using for these types of applications?
Thank you!
