Control venetian blind using DC motor

hello everyone..im from malaysia
im want to know how to create VI which i could control DC motor..
the DC motor will control the venetian blind according to lux density..it will open angle by angle syncronize with the lux density and time
for example..on normal weather(malaysia, without rainy)on the morning the blind will open 45* (*=degree)..on noon the blind will open approx less then 45* since heat penetriate from the sun..while on evening the blind should open max to get full illuminations..
could anyone help me on what function should be used or maybe some basic and moderate example of yours?
undergraduate local student inspired to use LabView for final year project
nubies here need guidance.
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Hi,
Please do not create duplicate post (http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=240&message.id=8183).
You provided information on your project and what to be achieve in your project but you did not mention what hardware you are using. Eg, which DAQ card you are using, what software (ie. LabVIEW or others), etc.
Split your project objectives into smaller projects, like 1 for controlling DC motor, 1 for reading lux density. Make sure all these can be done individually before you merge them together into a single project.
What functions to use will depend on what software and hardware you are using.
Regards
Lee

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