Abstract

This paper presents the design of an application for viewing the environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide level) of an enclosure, using the Arduino microcontroller and the LabVIEW graphic design environment. Sensors have been programmed with the Arduino microcontroller and their return values can be actually visualized through the virtual tool. The virtual instrument was implemented using the graphical programming environment Labview, its front panel looking like a real measuring instument. The controls and indicators on the front panel have the appearance and functionality similar to real ones and can be easily set and selected with the mouse. This virtual instrument could be easily improved both in appearance and functionality, depending on the needs of its user.