LabVIEW
Graphical programming environment used to develop automated research, validation and production test systems
Benefits
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Thousands of available analysis functions
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Configurable, interactive display elements
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Drivers for automating every instrument and data acquisition hardware
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Connectivity to other languages and industry-standard protocols
Applications
Acquire data and control instruments
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Develop with graphical programming
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Build high-speed measurement and control systems with FPGAs
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Monitor and interact with tests
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Gain insights from data
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Remote access to test system
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Communication using industry protocols
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Add code from other programming languages
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Automate a sequence of tests
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LabVIEW Editions
LabVIEW Base
Ideal for building simple test and measurement applications
LabVIEW Full
Ideal for applications requiring hardware automation, advanced analysis and signal processing
LabVIEW Professional
Ideal for applications that need tools for software engineering, code deployment, distribution, automated reporting and remote access to test
Applications
Configure, visualize and automate measurement
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Meet challenging test coverage requirements
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Analyze data and share reports
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Set up large data logging systems with custom functionality
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Build measurement and test steps into comprehensive test sequences
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Increase test coverage
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LabVIEW Academic Volume License
NI is offering a suite of benefits for academic institutions through LabVIEW for Academic Use AVL. The goal is to benefit from the added entitlements and price reduction. This LabView edition is recommended for institutes with more than five individual licenses.
Benefits
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Can be used for Teaching & Research
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Reduces cost for Academic customers who do research
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Education Services credits included for free, based on seat count (Can be used for CLAD exam or Public Virtual Instructor Led Training, supports students in move to industry or research)
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Pre-recorded training of courses
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Supports Educators with content that can be taught as part of the curriculum
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Includes teaching material and exercises
Hardware Options from Digilent
Using Digilent and NI’s hardware, software and guided materials for engineering class and labs.
Analog
Discovery Studio
Analog
Discovery 3
Most Versatile and Portable Circuits Laboratory
Engineering on-the-go.
Catered for Students Designs and Projects
Nexys A7:
FPGA Trainer Board
Ready to Use Digital Circuit Development Platform for Computer Architecture Courses
mioDAQ
NI mioDAQ device can take 20-bit, ±10 V measurements and offer simultaneous sampling, ±10 V output channels, and a variety of digital I/O and counter/timer channels for high-performance, flexible test systems.
Benefits
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Logging data with a real-time display using NI FlexLogger™ lite, free data acquisition software.
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Seamless LabVIEW integration.
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Documented APIs with example programs for Python, C/C++, C#, and more.
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Usability features that reduce the stress of testing.
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Measurement quality needed to release better products and advance your research.
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More channels and the highest performance for the lowest cost.
Applications
Testing electromechanical product designs in development​
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Automate and generate TTL digital lines
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Data acquisition with some control for various lab machines built as part of the research
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Synchronizing subsystems to the same timing engines for analog and digital I/O
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Measure with ±10 V inputs, ±10 V outputs, and NI’s patented counter/timer circuitry
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Power rails on USB or battery-powered electronic designs
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mioDAQ Features
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USB-C with locking screw
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Cable lock
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QR code-guided setup page
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Up to 20-bit, ±10 V inputs @ 1 MS/s/ch
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Up to four ±10 V outputs @ 250 kS/s/ch update rate
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+5 V pin
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16 flexible digital I/O lines
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User LED (software support coming in future driver release)
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Smart ID pins (software support coming in future driver release)
DAQ
Data acquisition (DAQ) is the process of collecting and measuring physical or electrical phenomena, such as temperature, pressure, sound, voltage, or current.
This process involves the use of sensors to detect and transmit signals, hardware to perform the measurements, and computer software like LabVIEW to analyze and interpret the data.
Benefits
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Accurate: Maximizing accuracy of measurements for automated data acquisition
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Scalable: Controlling multiple systems as part of one synchronized application
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Flexible: Tailoring mixed-measurement systems based on application needs, with the possibility to add or replace hardware as needs change
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Programmable: Programing hardware with the same API in the language of choice, including G, Python, ANSI C, C#, and .NET
Types of DAQ
More than 600 input and output modules ranging from DC to mmWave, including modular instruments, such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters
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PC-based systems: customizable, accurate and cost-effective electrical and physical measurements
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CompactDAQ: portable and flexible approach, ideal for applications with a wide mix of measurement types. Rugged hardware, making it a great fit for high-channel-count distributed applications in the field
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CompactRIO: real-time data processing capabilities, sensor-specific conditioned I/O. Closely integrated software toolchain for long-running, industrial data acquisition applications
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PXI: modular approach for high-channel-count data acquisition and sensor measurement applications. Flexible range of channels (10 to 100+), allowing for flexible measurement functionality and output capabilities
PXI
Build high-performance, mixed-measurement systems with NI’s easy-to-scale PXI platform. An advanced test and measurement solution that combines hardware and software components, including chassis, controllers and modules, to tackle complex measurement and automation challenges.
Benefits
Flexible and Scalable: possibility to synchronize measurements across multiple modules or chassis, allowing the addition of modules as requirements change.
High-Performance: unparalleled instrument performance, data throughput and latency throughout test and measurement applications.
Software-Defined: open functionality, allowing engineers to develop measurement and analysis programs specific to their application using LabView, Python or other languages
Vibrant Ecosystem: a global network of vendors, integrators and consultants for unlimited customization and support.
Types of Modules
More than 600 input and output modules ranging from DC to mmWave, including modular instruments, such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.
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Digital Multimeter
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Vector Signal Transceiver
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Analog Output
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Multifunction I/O
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Waveform Generator
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Programmable Power Supply
Best for
Electronic devices’ production test systems
High-channel, high-speed test applications
Automated validation test
Combining instruments, sensor, and electrical measurements
Why Choose NI?
Connecting a test instrument to a computer: an idea, as bold as it is simple, changed the way technology was tested and measured forever
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To ensure new technologies deliver the highest levels of safety, reliability and functionality, while also meeting demand faster than ever
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A constant evolution of test and measurement technologies meeting the growing complexity of new products
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A software-connected approach revolutionizing how enterprises use test systems and insights to drive product and business performance