Newton API for LabVIEW is a library of LabVIEW Virtual Instruments (VI) allowing control and monitoring of Newton controller from custom applications build in LabVIEW graphical programming environment.

Newton API for LabVIEW is intended for Newton Fatigue controllers, and includes the following VIs:

General VIs

Open Connection
Close Connection
Set Connection Details
Get Connection Details
Configure
Get Firmware Info
Get Controller Name
Get Machine Status
Get System Status

Monitoring Functions

Stream Data
Get DIO Status
Get Sensor Data
Get Channel Data
Update Streaming Channels
Stop Stream

Control Functions

Go to Home Position
Jog
Tare Sensor/Channel

Test Control Functions

Configure Specimen
Download Test Data
Get Specimen Geometry
Get Test Directory Listing
Get Test Status
Start/Stop Test
Pause/Resume Test
Set Test file
Send Test Data

The library is provided as VIPM (VI Package Manager) package, which can be installed on any computer with LabVIEW environment available. The API supports LabVIEW versions 2018 and higher.

Newton LabVIEW API operates in conjunction with Newton software, i.e. Newton software is used to deploy the firmware on the controller, configure machine, create tests, perform offline analysis and generate reports, while VIs included into the API library allow to connect to the machine while it is running and setup tests, run tests, jog, monitor status, etc.

For proper operation of the API Newton Controller and Newton software application are required. For more information about Newton Controller and software please check the product brochure https://www.testresources.net/media/pdf/newton-introductory-brochure.pdf

The Newton API for LabVIEW Standard DAQ Option Toolkit Supports Newton Software/Firmware version 7.5.3.

The API requires LabVIEW and LabVIEW FPGA 2018 and higher.