基于LabVIEW的天然气水合物电-声联合探测实验装置测控软件开发

Development of Measurement and Control Software for Gas Hydrate Electrical-acoustic Joint Detection Apparatus with LabVIEW

天然气水合物模拟实验装置普遍具有测试参数众多、测试过程复杂等特点,必须开发测控软件以满足实验装置对自动化操作的高要求;在分析软件功能需求的基础上,运用软件工程中的模块化、功能化的设计思想,以LabVIEW为平台开发了一套电-声联合探测实验装置的测控软件;该软件包括启动和登录模块、参数设置模块、信号发生模块、多路切换模块、数据采集及处理模块、数据显示及保存模块、错误处理和帮助信息模块;实验测试表明:所开发的测控软件扩展性和可维护性强,人机交互界面简洁直观,自动化程度高,避免了人力耗费过大和人工参与过多对测试结果的不良影响,提高了测试结果的准确性和可靠性以及模拟实验测试的工作效率。

A gas hydrate experimental apparatus generally has the characteristics of numerous test parameters and complex test process.It is necessary to develop measurement and control software to meet the high requirements of automatic operation of the experimental apparatus.Based on the analysis of the functional requirements of the software,a set of measurement and control software for the electrical-acoustic joint detection apparatus was developed with LabVIEW,using the ideas of modular and functional design in software engineering.The software includes start-up and login module,parameter setting module,signal generation module,multi-channel switching module,data acquisition and processing module,data display and storage module,error handling and help information module.Experiments show that the developed measurement and control software is characterized by strong expansibility and maintainability,simple and intuitive human-computer interface,high automation.The adverse effects of excessive manpower cost and manual participation on test results are avoided.The accuracy and reliability of the test results and the efficiency of the simulation tests are improved.