Your Technical Environment. My Software Engineering.
Whether you have an existing application, a test rig or hardware already in place, I can support your project with software architecture, implementation, system integration and troubleshooting on an hourly or project basis.
New Development & Software Architecture: Design and implementation of modular, maintainable software for automated test and measurement systems.
Enhancement & Optimisation: Structured extension, modernisation and technical improvement of existing LabVIEW applications.
Hardware Integration & Communication: Reliable connection of sensors, measurement instruments, DAQ systems and industrial interfaces such as IO-Link, Modbus and TCP/IP.
Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Systematic analysis and resolution of faults in code, device communication and interaction with the test rig.
LabVIEW · NI · Test Automation
LabVIEW Development & Test Automation
Development of maintainable LabVIEW applications with clean software design and automated test sequences.
Software Architecture & Code Structure: Modular, extensible architectures based on frameworks such as DQMH (Queued Message Handler). Reusable code through libraries and abstractions, with traceable versioning in Git or SVN.
Test Automation & Test Sequences: Reliable automation of measurement and test processes using custom test flows developed in LabVIEW or NI TestStand where appropriate, matched to the scope and requirements of your application.
Variant Handling & Parameterisation: Configurable test profiles, reusable sequences and flexible parameters for different devices and units under test.
Logging & Test Reports: Reproducible acquisition of measurement and test data, with test reports in common formats for analysis, traceability and downstream processing.
DAQmx · NI Hardware · Instrumentation
Hardware Control & Measurement Systems
Software-based integration and automation of measurement hardware, sensors and actuators in LabVIEW applications.
NI-DAQmx Integration: Acquisition of analogue and digital signals, with counters and triggers for precise measurement tasks.
Actuator Control: Software control of motors, power supplies, temperature chambers and other industrial peripherals.
System Integration: Integration of relay cards, switching units and test adapters into automated measurement and test sequences.
Instrument Communication: Connecting measurement instruments via NI-VISA, SCPI and vendor-specific driver libraries.
IO-Link · Modbus · Ethernet · Serial · CAN
Industrial Communication & Device Integration
Connecting sensors, measurement instruments and industrial components to LabVIEW applications via standard and proprietary communication protocols.
IO-Link: Parameterisation using index and subindex, with acquisition of process and diagnostic data.
Modbus: Communication over Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU, reading and writing registers.
Ethernet & TCP/IP: Reliable device communication over TCP, UDP and vendor-specific Ethernet protocols.
Device Drivers & Protocols: Development of custom drivers and protocol integrations via serial interfaces, DLLs or vendor-specific APIs.
CAN Communication: Connecting CAN-based devices, sending and receiving messages, and evaluating defined data and states.
NI IMAQdx · NI Vision · Image Processing
Machine Vision & Measurement Algorithms
Integration of camera systems and development of image processing and measurement algorithms for automated test, measurement and inspection tasks.
Camera Integration & Image Acquisition: Connecting and configuring industrial cameras via NI IMAQdx, including image acquisition, triggering, automatic exposure and focus adjustment.
Calibration & Geometric Analysis: Camera calibration and precise evaluation of geometric features, distances, positions and contours.
Pattern Matching & Particle Analysis: Pattern matching, particle analysis in binary images and identification of relevant components or image features.
Edge & Line Profile Analysis: Edge detection and line profile evaluation for automated measurement and inspection tasks.
Code Analysis · Signal Diagnostics · Debugging
Debugging & System Stability
Analysis of technical faults in LabVIEW applications, device communication and test setups, from the source code down to the physical signal.
Code Analysis & Debugging: Pinpointing faults in complex program flows, state machines and data flows.
Stability & Reproducibility: Root cause analysis of unstable system behaviour and hard-to-reproduce test results.
Signal & Communication Diagnostics: Analysis of signals, messages, timeouts and protocol sequences with suitable measurement and diagnostic tools.
New features, additional measurements or test steps are integrated cleanly into existing LabVIEW architectures and properly documented.
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Restructuring established codebases
An application that has evolved over the years becomes easier to maintain step by step. I help separate responsibilities, modernise the design and improve the structure where it matters most.
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Integrating new hardware
A new instrument or communication protocol is integrated reliably into the existing environment, with existing functionality and workflows taken into account.
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Solving complex faults systematically
Unstable system behaviour, communication problems and hard-to-reproduce faults are narrowed down, analysed and resolved.
Working Together
Flexible Support for Your LabVIEW Project
Whether you need temporary reinforcement for your development team or independent delivery of clearly defined work packages, I step in where staffing or expertise gaps arise.
Getting started is simple and transparent: you describe your technical task, and I provide a realistic initial assessment of the effort and approach. Together, we determine whether and how I can help you achieve your project goal.
Hourly or Project BasisDevelopment Support
About Me
Engineering Grounded in Practice
Electrical Engineer · LabVIEW Software Development · Konstanz, Germany
Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) with over nine years of experience designing and implementing LabVIEW software for automated test and measurement systems.
I know both sides: software development and hands-on work with technical systems. This helps me understand your requirements quickly and develop reliable solutions.
