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New NI ExpressCard-GPIB Controller Offers Portable Instrument Control
The new National Instruments ExpressCard-GPIB controller offers direct control of GPIB instruments from laptop computers with an ExpressCard slot. The new controller is the latest NI product for portable GPIB control, which also includes PCMCIA and USB.
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Sensor Measurements Made Easier with 3,200 New Smart Sensors
NI and leading sensor manufacturers such as Honeywell-Lebow Products Inc., Watlow, and PCB Piezotronics have delivered more than 3,200 TEDS sensors and measurement systems that work with the IEEE 1451.4 standard. The standard specifies technology that simplifies system setup and improves sensor accuracy by digitally storing sensor parameters on an embedded EEPROM chip.
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NI, TI Create Prototype RFID Solution for U.S. Congress
The proliferation of counterfeit drugs in consumer markets has fueled the need to strictly monitor and protect the prescription drug supply chain. To address this need, NI and Texas Instruments collaborated to develop a radio frequency identification (RFID) prototype application using NI LabVIEW for the United States Congress.
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NI Restricts the Use of Lead and Other Hazardous Substances in Products
NI announced its plan to release environmentally friendly products as part of the NI Hazardous Substances Reduction initiative. This NI initiative is a voluntary program modeled after the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances directive, which restricts the use of harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium in new equipment.
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Increase the Bandwidth and Flexibility of Your Test Systems
You now can use four new National Instruments 26.5 GHz PXI switch modules and the latest version of the company's NI Switch Executive switch management software for PXI-based RF and microwave test applications. The switches, combined with the new NI Switch Executive 2.1, offer modularity and programming flexibility for communication test systems.
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Development Resources
Build USB-Enabled Switch Systems in Minutes
Switch system setup is typically one of the most tedious and time-consuming aspects of building an automated test system. To simplify this process, you can take advantage of the industry-standard USB plug-and-play capability found on most PCs to control any SCXI switch instantly.
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LabVIEW - Open at the Core
The concept of openness is at the core of virtual instrumentation, and it has played a significant role in establishing virtual instrumentation in the mainstream of measurement and automation. Engineers at NI consciously incorporate openness into their platforms to most effectively help you meet the unique needs of your measurement and automation systems.
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New in LabVIEW 8 - Graph Annotations
In previous versions of LabVIEW, you could create cursors for graph plots. With LabVIEW 8, you now can create annotations to add meaningful information to your plots. Find out how to easily display the maximum and minimum values or other important data points on your graph.
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Create Custom Run-Time Shortcut Menus for LabVIEW Front Panel Objects
While LabVIEW provides hundreds of front panel controls for developing a professional user interface, you sometimes may need to customize the behavior of these controls. With LabVIEW 8, you can create your own run-time shortcut menus for front panel objects.
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Tutorial: Shortening Mechanical Design and Simulation Time
Learn specific steps to use test to accelerate your mechanical design simulation/validation process. See how to map prototype test information onto a 3D CAD model using NI INSIGHT and use this information to perform an effective direct comparison with your simulated data.
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Events
Webcast - Using the Redesigned LabVIEW Application Builder
Learn about powerful new features in LabVIEW 8 that make creating stand-alone executables, shared libraries, and installers easier than ever before. Explore new technologies for remote debugging of executables and DLLs, and see how to create and bundle them with hardware drivers and configuration settings into a single installer.
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Webcast - Advanced Data Acquisition Techniques with R Series Devices
Learn how to graphically program the FPGAs on R Series intelligent DAQ devices for custom data acquisition functionality using NI LabVIEW software. Intelligent DAQ involves user-defined, onboard processing for complete timing and triggering flexibility. By using FPGA hardware for system timing, analog and digital I/O become configurable for application-specific operation.
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Webcast - Using New .NET Features in LabVIEW 8
In addition to the ability to call .NET assemblies, LabVIEW 8 now supports .NET user interface controls in the front panel and .NET events. Experienced .NET programmers and novices alike can learn how to create sophisticated applications that combine the power of LabVIEW and .NET.
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Webcast - Signal Processing, Analysis, and Math in LabVIEW 8
LabVIEW 8 offers a rich library of tools for signal processing, analysis, and math. Learn how you can apply this extensive library for test and measurement applications and get answers to practical questions about common signal processing and analysis tools such as digital filtering, spectral analysis, curve fitting, and others.
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Webcast - What's New in the LabVIEW 8 PDA Module
The LabVIEW 8 PDA Module makes it easier than ever to create custom handheld applications for a variety of portable devices. Learn more about the LabVIEW PDA Module and recent enhancements to the user interface, new advanced programming functionality, and the latest communication options available.
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Discover LabVIEW 8 with New Online Tutorials and Demos
Discover hundreds of new features that help you more easily develop many types of systems, from instrument control programs to complex distributed applications. You can learn about these technologies with new tutorials and demos.
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Example Code - Continuous Current Measurement with NI-DAQmx
This example VI demonstrates how to continuously measure current using software timing.
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Download the Latest LabVIEW Drivers and Updates
Check out this site for the latest LabVIEW drivers and updates for all systems, modules, and toolkits.
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Example Code: Control Monitor Power Mode in LabWindows/CVI
This example program toggles your monitor on and off and also sends it into standby mode using Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) function calls.
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Reformatting Internal Flash Memory on FieldPoint Controllers
Learn how to reformat the internal FLASH memory on FieldPoint real-time controllers if your CompactFlash card has become corrupt.
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