Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program that performs a numerical function on at least a subset of a set of data values received over a period of time. The method may utilize a “collector node”, which simplifies these types of common programming tasks. The collector node may be operable to maintain state information regarding received data values and may use the state information to determine a data collection on which to perform a numerical function. The data collection comprises at least a subset of data values that have been received by the collector node. The user may be able to configure the collector mode to determine the data collection in various ways.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program that performs a numerical function on at least a subset of a set of data values received over a period of time. The method may utilize a “collector node”, which simplifies these types of common programming tasks. The collector node may be operable to maintain state information regarding received data values and may use the state information to determine a data collection on which to perform a numerical function. The data collection comprises at least a subset of data values that have been received by the collector node. The user may be able to configure the collector mode to determine the data collection in various ways.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a hardware-in-the-loop simulation using a plurality of graphical programs that share a single graphical user interface. A first graphical program that models a physical system may be created. The first graphical program may be deployed on a first computer system for execution. A second graphical program that performs a measurement function may be created. A control unit may be coupled to the first computer system. The first graphical program may be executed on the first computer system to simulate operation of the physical system, wherein the control unit interacts with the first computer system. The second graphical program may be executed to measure characteristics of the operation of the control unit. A single graphical user interface comprising a first one or more graphical user interface elements for the first graphical program and a second one or more graphical user interface elements for the second graphical program may be displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for performing rapid control prototyping using a plurality of graphical programs that share a single graphical user interface. A first graphical program may be created that models a product being designed. The first graphical program may be deployed on a target device for execution. A second graphical program that performs a measurement function may be created. The target device may be coupled to a physical system. The first graphical program may be executed on the target device to simulate operation of the product. The second graphical program may be executed to measure characteristics of the operation of the physical system and/or characteristics of the operation of the product. A single graphical user interface comprising a first one or more graphical user interface elements for the first graphical program and a second one or more graphical user interface elements for the second graphical program may be displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for executing multiple graphical programs, in which program output from each graphical program is displayed in a single graphical user interface. Program output from a first graphical program and program output from a second graphical program may be displayed in a single graphical user interface on a display. The single graphical user interface may also be used for specifying program input for the first and/or the second graphical program. Any number of graphical programs may share the single graphical user interface. In one embodiment different graphical program development environments may be used to create the separate graphical programs.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a graphical program that performs a numerical function on at least a subset of a set of data values received over a period of time. The method may utilize a “collector node”, which simplifies these types of common programming tasks. The collector node may be operable to maintain state information regarding received data values and may use the state information to determine a data collection on which to perform a numerical function. The data collection comprises at least a subset of data values that have been received by the collector node. The user may be able to configure the collector mode to determine the data collection in various ways.

Abstract: A system and method for programmatically generating a second graphical program based on a first graphical program. The first graphical program may be associated with a first programming development environment. For example, a user may have interactively created the first graphical program from within the first programming development environment, e.g., by using an editor to place various nodes on a block diagram, such that the nodes visually indicate functionality of the first graphical program. The method may operate to automatically, i.e., programmatically, generate a second graphical program based on the first graphical program, such that the second graphical program is associated with a second programming development environment. The method may generate the second graphical program programmatically, without relying on user input, or may prompt for user input to determine various options to use in generating the second graphical program.