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National Instruments introduces innovative products regularly. Explore the newest software and hardware products below. Click on the product name to learn more about a product, including specifications and pricing.

December 9, 2008
High-Density Strain and High-Voltage Modules for NI CompactDAQ and CompactRIO
  • Supported on NI C Series-based devices including NI CompactDAQ, NI CompactRIO, and NI Single-Board RIO
  • Use LabVIEW programming environment to develop and deploy code across multiple C Series platforms to fit specific project needs with enhanced software integration with I/O modules
December 8, 2008
NI cRIO-9073 Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)
  • Rugged, embedded machine control and monitoring system
  • 266 MHz industrial real-time processor for control, data logging, and analysis
  • 2M gate, 8-slot FPGA chassis for custom I/O timing, control, and processing
December 1, 2008
NI Measurement Studio 8.6
  • Increased test and measurement functionality for Visual Studio 2008
  • Industry’s first complete set of .NET and C++ class libraries, tools and data acquisition and instrument control driver support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC) 9.0 and the .NET Framework 3.5
November 19, 2008
NI LabWindows™/CVI 9.0
  • Improved compiler and debugger to speed test development and throughput
  • Locate potential resource/memory leaks earlier in development process with Resource Tracking Window
  • Design real-time applications that deterministically respond to failures and preserve test data with compatibility for watchdog timers and Reliance file system
November 17, 2008
NI VXIpc-882 2.16 GHz Dual-Core VXI Embedded Controller
  • 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 dual-core processor
  • 1 GB (2 x 512 MB DIMM) dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 RAM standard, 4 GB maximum
  • 10/100/1000BASE-TX (gigabit) Ethernet, ExpressCard/34 slot, and 4 Hi-Speed USB ports
November 11, 2008
NI FlexRIO Product Family
  • Industry’s first commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution combining the flexibility of NI LabVIEW FPGA technology with high-speed, instrument-class I/O
  • Add custom signal processing algorithms to their PXI-based field-programmable gate array (FPGA) hardware
November 10, 2008
NI Lookout 6.2
  • Integration with NI OLE for Process Control (OPC) servers for one software tool that can communicate with multiple programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
  • Features client connection monitoring window that can be used to view the connectivity between the local server and its clients
November 10, 2008
NI PXIe-4496 and PXIe-4498 Modules for Sound and Vibration Applications
  • 16 simultaneously acquired channels, each with 24-bit resolution, 204.8 kS/s maximum sampling rates and a 113 dB dynamic range
  • Designed for interfacing with accelerometers and microphones that require constant current power
November 10, 2008
NI WLS-9234 Wireless Dynamic Signal Acquisition (DSA) Module
  • IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) wireless and Ethernet communications interfaces
  • 51.2 kS/s per-channel maximum sampling rate; ±5 V input
  • 24-bit resolution; 102 dB dynamic range; antialiasing filters
October 27, 2008
PCI-5154 and the PXI and PCI-5153
  • 1 GHz bandwidth
  • 2 GS/s maximum real-time sampling, up to 20 GS/s equivalent-time sampling
  • 2 simultaneously sampled channels
  • Deep onboard memory: 8 MB/ch standard, up to 256 MB/ch
October 8, 2008
NI PXI-7853R and PXI-7854R Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA Targets
  • Increased onboard processing for data acquisition and control applications
  • Graphically program with NI LabVIEW FPGA Module to perform custom onboard processing for inline data analysis and deterministic I/O control for applications that require specialized timing and triggering
October 7, 2008
NI 9144 8-Slot Deterministic Ethernet Chassis for C Series Modules
  • High-speed distributed I/O over deterministic Ethernet
  • 8 slots for C Series I/O modules
  • Compact size (28 by 9 by 6 cm)
October 7, 2008
Industry's First GPIB-USB Controller for Macs
  • IEEE 488.1 transfer rates up to 1.8 MB/s (standard) and 7.2 MB/s (HS488)
  • Hi-Speed USB compliance; compatibility with USB 1.x full-speed ports
  • No GPIB cable requirement for instrument connection; plug-and-play installation and configuration
October 7, 2008
NI PCIe-GPIB/Low-Profile (LP) Controller
  • PCI Express 1.0a compatibility
  • NI-488.2 software for Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)/XP/2000
  • TNT ASIC provides maximum IEEE 488.2 performance
September 2, 2008
NI 1744, NI 1762 and NI 1764 Smart Cameras
  • Faster processing speed powered by a 533 MHz PowerPC and/or a 720 MHz Texas Instruments DSP coprocessor
  • Image resolution up to 1.3 megapixels
  • Shipped with NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI), an interactive software environment for configuring and deploying complete machine vision applications without programming
August 19, 2008
NI PXI-8108 Dual-Core Embedded Controller
  • 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 dual-core processor
  • Up to 25 percent higher performance than the PXI-8106
  • 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) 800 MHz DDR2 RAM standard, 2 GB maximum
August 19, 2008
32 GB PXI Solid State SATA Hard Drive
  • 32 GB 2.5in SATA SLC based solid state hard drive
  • Reduced risk of mechanical failure due to no moving parts
  • Maximum sustained read and write rates of 85 MB/s & 70 MB/s respectively
August 19, 2008
NI PXI-8250 System Monitor Module
  • Actively monitor voltage, fan, and temperature health of PXI systems
  • Programatically monitor system power, fan health, and chassis intake temperature
  • 6 front panel LEDs indicate system status
August 7, 2008
LEGO Education WeDo™ Software
  • Drag-and-drop, icon-based environment for students ages 7 to 11
  • Students learn basic programming skills while designing robotics applications
  • Operates on: Intel Classmate PC running Windows XP, One Laptop per Child XO running Linux® OS, any PC supporting Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit), any Mac running Apple Macintosh 10.5
August 6, 2008
NI Single-Board RIO Platform for Embedded System Deployment
  • Low-cost embedded deployment solutions based on NI CompactRIO
  • Integrated real-time processor, reconfigurable field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and analog and digital I/O on a single board
  • Built-in analog and digital I/O can be expanded using C Series modules
August 5, 2008
10 Wi-Fi and Ethernet Data Acquisition Devices
  • Remotely monitor electrical, physical, mechanical, and acoustical signals through IEEE 802.11 wireless or Ethernet communication, direct sensor connectivity, and the flexibility of NI LabVIEW software
  • Built-in signal conditioning and the highest commercially available network security in NI Wi-Fi DAQ devices
August 5, 2008
6.6 GHz PXI Express RF Instruments, NI PXIe-1075 18-Slot High-Bandwidth Chassis
  • Perform automated RF measurements up to 10X faster than with traditional instruments
  • Test multiple protocols, such as WLAN, WiMAX, DVB-T, and GPS, using measurement algorithms defined in NI LabVIEW
  • Achieve superior dynamic performance from 16-bit digital-to-analog converters and analog-to-digital converters
August 4, 2008
NI LabVIEW 8.6
  • Achieve supercomputing with multicore processors
  • Add FPGA technology to an application - no digital design expertise required
  • Acquire and analyze data from remote systems with wireless technology
  • Interact with LabVIEW applications using any web-enabled device
July 28, 2008
NI PXI-5154 Digitizer/PC-Based Oscilloscope
  • 1 GHz bandwidth
  • 2 GS/s maximum real-time, up to 20 GS/s equivalent-time sampling
  • 2 simultaneously sampled channels
July 8, 2008
NI DIAdem 11.0
  • Build complex queries with logical AND/OR operators and parentheses
  • Map sensor data onto 3D CAD models for advanced visualization
  • Convert data into other engineering units using the expandable units catalog