National Instruments has assembled kits of our most popular software and hardware products used in academia. These kits deliver the convenience of ordering a set of products at an attractive price using a single part number. We have selected the products for you based on price, performance, and popularity in classrooms and teaching labs. NI offers starter kits at introductory prices - limit one per academic department.
Data Acquisition
In addition to analog input acquisition, NI basic multifunction boards include analog output, static digital I/O, and counter/timer I/O operations.
Instrument Control
National Instruments offers an extensive assortment of instrument connectivity hardware and software tools to automate your measurements and reduce development time. These kits include plug-in GPIB interfaces for controlling instruments from PC or Macintosh computers.
Machine Vision
National Instruments machine vision hardware and software solve a variety of applications ranging from lab microscopy to part measurement and inspection. NI Vision Development Module provides more than 200 image processing and scientific imaging functions that are available for use in programming languages such as LabVIEW, CVI, C++, and Visual Basic. Both software options include tools for pattern matching, OCR, color matching, gauging, and edge detection.
Motion Control
National Instruments offers a complete selection of motion control software, controllers, and power drives that quickly and seamlessly integrate into your automated test and machine control applications. Whether you need to perform simple repetitive motion, complex coordinated multi-axis movement on the laboratory benchtop or the factory floor, National Instruments delivers the products to get the job done quickly, reliably, and efficiently.
