Abstract: A system and method for executing a graphical program which has a plurality of timed loops, wherein the timed loops utilize timing sources that are related to or derived from each other. According to one embodiment of the method, a graphical program having a plurality of timed loops may be created. In one embodiment the timing sources may be related to each other according to tree hierarchy. Each of the loops in the graphical program may be associated with one of the timing sources. Thus the plurality of loops may be viewed as a group of loops that are grouped together due to the relationships among their respective timing sources. Execution of the graphical program may then begin. Execution of the loops may be delayed until every loop in the group is ready to execute. After every loop in the group is ready to execute, the timing sources for the various loops may be started.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program operable to execute a timed loop. A loop may be displayed in the graphical program and configured with timing information in response to user input. The timing information may include an execution period which specifies a desired period at which the loop should execute during execution of the graphical program. The timing information may also include information such as a timing source, offset, and priority. During execution of the graphical program, the execution period of the loop may control the rate at which the loop executes.

Abstract: A system and method for viewing timing of one or more loops in a graphical program. A graphical program having one or more loops may be created. In one embodiment the one or more loops may include one or more timed loops, i.e., the loops may be configured to execute according to particular execution periods. The graphical program may be executed, and timing analysis data regarding timing of the one or more loops during execution of the graphical program may be stored. A graphical user interface (GUI) for viewing timing of the one or more loops during execution of the graphical program may be displayed. In various embodiments the GUI may display any of various kinds of information regarding timing of the one or more loops, and any kind of visual presentation may be used in displaying the information.