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NI LabVIEW for Acquiring Data and Processing Signals

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LabVIEW is system design software that accelerates your productivity by automating several measurements from a wide variety of sensors. With tight hardware integration, you can connect to more than 200 NI data acquisition and third-party devices, and with the unparalleled data analysis, visualization, and sharing features, you can save time as you translate results into decisions. Experience the flexibility of LabVIEW for measurements.

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Top Reasons to Use LabVIEW for DAQ

Add Power and Flexibility Through Software

One of the biggest benefits of using a PC-based DAQ device is that you can use software to customize the functionality and visualization of your measurement system. LabVIEW provides a single programming interface to DAQ devices.

Accelerate Your Productivity

LabVIEW makes you more productive by focusing on data and the operations performed on that data - as well as abstracting much of the administrative complexity of computer programming such as memory allocation and language syntax.

Build on Industry-Leading Innovation

NI has been a premier developer of virtual instrumentation hardware and software for over 25 years. Feel safe in the knowledge that you are building on a platform supported by National Instruments extensive R&D team and alliances with technology partners.

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Explore LabVIEW in Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Applications

Watch Short Videos on Using LabVIEW for DAQ

Learn how to use your PC to take measurements, use LabVIEW to generate signals from a DAQ device, and more.

Acquire Measurements in Less Time With LabVIEW

Learn how LabVIEW graphical programming makes it easy to acquire measurement data from any sensor on any bus.

Learn About the Most Common DAQ Applications

Explore DAQ with these common applications. Discover why NI is one of the world’s most trusted PC-based DAQ providers.

Learn the Most Common Measurements With This How-To Guide

Explore the How-To Guide for Most Common Measurements, a resource portal to help you make common sensor and signal measurements with LabVIEW.

View Data Acquisition Hardware Products

Browse more than 200 DAQ devices supported by NI-DAQmx that help you achieve ease of use, flexibility, and high performance on the LabVIEW platform.

See Recommended System and Pricing

View a preconfigured system including software and hardware.

Attend a LabVIEW Hands-On Seminar

Learn the basics of graphical programming by attending a free three-hour hands-on event.

Schedule a Personal Online LabVIEW Demo With an NI Engineer

In this free, one-hour online session, you will receive best practices, answers to your technical questions, and an overview of relevant hardware. (US and Canada only)

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Learn about additional ways to rapidly create cost-effective systems for any application. Select from the areas below to see how LabVIEW can work for you.