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BAE, NI, and PMI to Develop PXI Express-Based Synthetic Instrument
PXI-Based RF Component Testing System for Wireless Security Systems
NI Unveils New Developer Zone on ni.com
Retrofitting Rack-Mount-Based ATEs Using PXI Modules

Development Resources
Tutorial: CAN Bus Communication with LabVIEW
Graphical System Design for Machine Control
Signal Processing, Analysis, and Math Resource Kit
Capacitance and Inductance Measurement Method
Example Code: Circular File Buffer with LabVIEW 8 File I/O API

Events
Webcast: New Technologies Powering M Series DAQ
ALL NEW 2006 NI Technical Symposium
LabVIEW Basics II - AUSTIN, TX - 10/12/2006
Instrument Driver Development - AUSTIN, TX - 10/16/2006
LabVIEW Intermediate I - AUSTIN, TX - 10/16/2006



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BAE, NI, and PMI to Develop PXI Express-Based Synthetic Instrument
BAE Systems, NI, and PMI announced plans to develop a PXI Express-based synthetic instrument for RF and microwave applications. The instrument will include a 100 KHz to 26.5 GHz family of downconverter modules.
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PXI-Based RF Component Testing System for Wireless Security Systems
Learn how NIWeek 2006 paper contest winner B&B Technologies, an NTS Division, used LabVIEW and PXI to develop a flexible and low-cost RF component testing system for wireless security systems.
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NI Unveils New Developer Zone on ni.com
Visit the new NI Developer Zone and get instant access to tutorials, example code, discussion forums, and more.
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Retrofitting Rack-Mount-Based ATEs Using PXI Modules
Ehud Shany, WinSoft Inc. president and CEO, discusses how to use PXI modules to replace legacy and existing test and measurement instruments without changing your existing software during his NIWeek 2006 seminar.
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Development Resources

Tutorial: CAN Bus Communication with LabVIEW
Learn the basics of the ISO 11898 Controller Area Network protocol. This tutorial also covers CAN bus communication with LabVIEW or text-based programming languages as well as hardware synchronization.
View this tutorial.

Graphical System Design for Machine Control
New highly automated graphical system design tools and programmable automation controller (PAC) hardware systems can help you streamline the machine control development process with complete customization.
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Signal Processing, Analysis, and Math Resource Kit
Download this resource kit to learn how LabVIEW can help make sense out of raw data you need to manipulate, process, and analyze acquired data and extract information.
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Capacitance and Inductance Measurement Method
See how using a National Instruments multifunction digital multimeter can meet your capacitance and inductance measurement needs by helping you build the most accurate measurement system possible.
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Example Code: Circular File Buffer with LabVIEW 8 File I/O API
This example consists of two VIs and uses the LabVIEW 8 File I/O API. One VI writes to a file, while the other reads from that file to observe its use as a circular buffer.
Download this example.


Events

Webcast: New Technologies Powering M Series DAQ
Learn about the enhancements you can expect from NI M Series data acquisition devices, as well as the features that make upgrading simple.
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ALL NEW 2006 NI Technical Symposium
This one-day conference features the latest tools and technologies for design, control, and test. Stay competitive through hands-on training and in-depth presentations.
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LabVIEW Basics II - AUSTIN, TX - 10/12/2006
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Instrument Driver Development - AUSTIN, TX - 10/16/2006
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LabVIEW Intermediate I - AUSTIN, TX - 10/16/2006
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