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Sensor Measurements: Compare Product Families

NI has developed a number of signal conditioning and data acquisition options to fit your particular application, featuring flexible signal connectivity, modularity, and software configurability. These options range from simple and secure wireless data acquisition (NI Wi-Fi DAQ) to plug-and-play USB data acquisition systems featuring hot-swappable modules and built-in signal conditioning (NI CompactDAQ) to rugged, multichannel systems for large applications (SCXI).

Feature Wi-Fi DAQ USB Sleeves for C Series NI CompactDAQ SCXI PXI NI Compact FieldPoint NI CompactRIO
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Connectivity to PC (Bus)IEEE 802.11g, EthernetUSBUSBUSB, PCI, PCIe, PXI, PXIe, PCMCIAPXIEthernet, Stand-AloneEthernet, Stand-Alone
Ideal for Channel Count
Low (1 to 16)BestBest     
Medium (16 to 256)Good Best BestBestBest
High (16 to 3,072)  GoodBestBest Best
Ease of Use
PortabilityBestBestBestGoodGoodBestBest
Signal ConnectivityBestBestBestBestBetterBetterBest
ExpandabilityGoodGoodBetterBestBetterBestBest
CostBetterBestBetterGoodGoodBetterBetter
Performance
System AccuracyBestBestBestBestBestBetterBest
Acquisition SpeedBetterBetterBetterGoodBestGoodBest
Rugged/IndustrialGoodGoodBetterBetterBestBetterBest
Types of Measurements (Analog I/O, Digital I/O, Switching, Isolation)GoodGoodBestBestBetterBetterBest
Other
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Configure Your SystemFind the Right Wi-Fi DAQ DeviceFind the Right USB DAQ ProductNI CompactDAQ AdvisorSCXI AdvisorPXI AdvisorCompact FieldPoint AdvisorCompactRIO Advisor

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