Data Acquisition (DAQ)

Designed for Performance

National Instruments DAQ devices provide high-performance I/O, industry-leading technologies, and software-driven productivity gains for your application.

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Bridge-Based Sensor

Current

Digital

Frequency

IEPE Accelerometer

LVDT/RVDT

Quadrature Encoder

Resistance

RTD

Thermocouple

Voltage

DAQ Devices

Portable DAQ

USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet

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Easily connected to any laptop or desktop.

Desktop DAQ

PCI & PCI Express

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Installed into a PC slot for maximum data throughput.

Modular Systems

NI CompactDAQ

USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet

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Customizable with a variety of chassis and module types.

PXI Platform

PXI & PXI Express

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Optimized for high channel counts and tight synchronization.

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What’s New and Featured Resources

New NI CompactDAQ Stand-Alone System

Learn how NI CompactDAQ has gone stand-alone to solve embedded measurements and logging applications
Introducing LabVIEW 2012

From sensors to decisions, build your measurement system faster.
New NI CompactDAQ 4-Slot Ethernet Chassis

NI CompactDAQ continues to grow with the addition of the NI cDAQ-9184 4-slot Ethernet chassis.
The Complete Guide to Building a Measurement System

Download the 10-part tutorial that covers everything you should consider when building a DAQ system.
New USB X Series for OEM Applications

Learn about USB X Series devices that are available with both extruded aluminum enclosures and board-only form factors.
NI CompactDAQ for iOS and Android

Download the firmware update on NI Labs that lets you view data from a cDAQ-9191 on your smartphone or tablet.

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Common DAQ Applications

View common DAQ applications and explore related technical materials on using a PC-based approach to save time and increase the performance of your test, monitoring, or control system.

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Compare DAQ Product Families

NI offers a wide-spectrum of PC-based DAQ devices and modular systems on a variety of PC buses. Compare the different types of NI products and select the right one to meet your application’s needs.

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Setup and Support

Learn how to get started quickly with National Instruments DAQ devices and view other resources for support, driver downloads, example code, and additional training.

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Designed for Performance