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CLAD Exam Topics and Domains
CLAD is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Event structure, VI properties, Array palette, Auto-indexing, and more.
LabVIEW Programming Fundamentals
LabVIEW Environment
- Navigate the LabVIEW environment effectively
- Set up and manage LabVIEW projects
- Use LabVIEW help resources
Dataflow Programming
- Understand and apply dataflow programming principles
- Predict execution order in VIs
- Select appropriate programming structures
Data Types and Operations
- Work with different LabVIEW data types
- Manipulate arrays and clusters effectively
- Use type definitions for data propagation
File I/O
- Read and write data to various file formats
- Select appropriate file formats for applications
- Handle file paths and errors
VI Development
- Create reusable SubVIs
- Implement state machine design patterns
- Build modular applications
Programming Best Practices
Documentation and Style
- Document VIs properly for maintenance
- Follow LabVIEW style guidelines
- Create professional, readable code
Error Handling
- Implement proper error handling
- Use error clusters effectively
- Debug applications using error information
Debugging and Troubleshooting
Debugging Tools
- Use debugging tools effectively
- Identify and fix common errors
- Troubleshoot VI execution issues
Hardware Integration
Data Acquisition Basics
- Understand basic DAQ concepts
- Configure simple DAQ tasks
- Acquire and generate signals
Instrument Control
- Set up basic instrument communication
- Use instrument drivers
- Send and receive instrument data
GUI and User Interface
Front Panel Design
- Design effective user interfaces
- Select appropriate controls and indicators
- Implement event-driven user interaction
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CLAD earns the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer certification. It sits in the LabVIEW Developer track.
- CLD - Certified LabVIEW Developer CLAD no longer required as prerequisite for CLD
- CLD-R - Certified LabVIEW Developer Recertification For those with expired CLD looking to recertify
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Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for CLAD.
What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024
- LabVIEW 2024 Q4 Minor updates to UI and debugging tools may appear in future exams • Release date: 2024-11-01
- LabVIEW NXG Discontinued NXG content removed from certification exams, focus returns to traditional LabVIEW • Release date: 2021
- DAQmx 2024.Q3 Updated driver may introduce new configuration options in hardware questions • Release date: 2024-08-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by New LabVIEW developers and Engineers performing basic LabVIEW tasks.
- 6-9 months of LabVIEW development experience
- Completion of LabVIEW Core 1 course
- Completion of LabVIEW Core 2 course