Master Your Control Systems: A Guide to the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module (2018–2021)
Solution using LabVIEW 2019:
Real-Time Deployment: Directly deploy algorithms to NI hardware (such as CompactRIO or PXI) for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP). Evolutionary Shifts: 2018 vs. 2021 labview control design and simulation module 2018 2021
| Issue | Workaround | |-------|-------------| | Phar Lap ETS RT targets no longer supported in 2021 | Migrate to NI Linux RT or stay on 2018 for existing deployments. | | CD Pole Zero Map behavior changed (axis scaling) | Use CD Nichols Plot as alternative or manually scale. | | Some VIs deprecated (e.g., CD Evaluate Model) | Replace with CD Model Simulation VI (2021 style). | | Model save format – .ctl vs .cdm | 2021 uses .lvmodel; older .ctl models open but require conversion. | Master Your Control Systems: A Guide to the
: Deploy algorithms directly to NI real-time hardware for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and rapid prototyping. National Instruments Key Version Differences (2018–2021) Solver: Runge-Kutta 45 (variable-step) Time: ( t =
Simulate closed-loop
Another major upgrade was the Discrete Control Design Palette. New VIs included: