LabVIEW Charts & Graphs

Creating a Graph:
• To create a Waveform Graph, pop-up on the
Front Panel > Controls > Graph >
 Types of Charts & Graphs

• Waveform Chart: special numeric indicator that can display a history

of values acquired at a constant rate.

• Waveform Graph: special numeric indicator that displays an array of

data. Updates after all points have been collected.

• XY Graph: Displays data acquired at a non-constant rate, such as

two columns or arrays data.

• Digital Waveform Graph: Displays data as pulses or groups of digital

lines.

• (Windows) 3D Graphs: Displays 3D data on a 3D plot

 Types of Charts & Graphs
XY Graph

Waveform Graph

Waveform Chart

3D Graph
Digital Waveform Graph
Waveform Charts

Accumulates after new run

Waveform Charts
Waveform Charts
 Waveform Charts
• Chart Update Modes
The waveform charts use various modes to display data. These modes
include Strip Chart, Scope Chart, and Sweep Chart.
Waveform Charts
Waveform Graphs
Waveform Graphs
 Waveform Graphs
Build a sine waveform
Waveform XY Graphs

Also you can use merge to plot two signals of xy in one

graph by merging the x’s together and y’s together and
enter both to xy graph
Waveform XY Graphs
Waveform & XY Graphs
 XY Graphs & Planes
• There are many planes in the xy graph. Such planes like
Nyquist, S plane, Z plane and Nichols
XY Graphs & Planes
Digital Waveform Graph
Digital Waveform Graph
 3D Graph
3D parametric graph: creates a 3D graph control to draw a
complex surface in 3D space. The control is wired to a subvi that takes in the
data representing the surface.
 3D Graph
3D surface graph: creates a 3D graph control to draw a
surface in 3D space. The control is wired to a subvi that takes in the
data representing the surface
 3D Graph
• 3D curve graph: creates a 3D graph control to draw a line in
3D space. The control is wired to a subvi that takes in the data
representing the line
 Other chart/graph types available

Polar plot indicator Smith plot indicator

Min-Max plot indicator Distribution plot indicator

Radar plot indicator Picture

Data types:
 Charts & Graphs Features
• Plot Legend: Defines the color and style of the plot(s). Resize
the legend to display multiple plots.

• Scale Legend: Defines labels for scales and configures scale

properties.

• X Scale and Y Scale: Formats the x- and y-scales.

• Cursor Legend (graph only): Displays a marker at a defined

point coordinate. You can display multiple cursors on a graph.

• Scrollbar (chart only): Scrolls through the data in the chart.

Use the scroll bar to view data that the buffer does not
currently display.
Example
 Assignment
1- Sketch the function x3+2x2+3cos(x) given the inputs: (use For Loop structure)
– the value of xmin
– the value of xmax
– the step value

2- Figure below shows a simple level control system in which a closed or opens the valve by a
relay. Input flow is not controlled. The relay opens the valve if output voltage greater or equal
6.0 V and closed below that. The level sensor has a transfer function of Vh=0.8h+0.4 V

• find the value of amplifier gain, K, required to open

the valve when the level reached 2m
• show two LEDs indicators that tell if the valve is
opened or closed
 Assignment

3) The tank shown below has the following Boolean variables:

flow rates QA, QB and QC; Pressure P; Level L
All are high if the variable is high (true) and low (false) otherwise
Design a labview VI to give two alarms (LEDs) as follow:

OV (overfill) alarm when:

• if either input flow rate is high while the output flow rate QC is low, the pressure is low and the level is
high.
• If both flow rates are high while the output flow rate is low and pressure is low.
EP (empty) alarm when:
• if both input rates are low, the level is low and the output flow rate is high
• if either input flow rate is low, the output flow rate is high an the pressure is high.
 Assignment
4)
• The output voltage is as follows:
• Vout = Vin when -2 <Vin<2
• Vout = 2 V when Vin>2
• Vout = -2 V when Vin<-2
• Using Labview, if Vin is sine wave, sketch
1. Vin vs time graph
2. Vo vs. time graph
3. Vin and Vo vs time graph
4. Vo vs Vin graph