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Handheld Acquisition Devices with NI LabVIEW Mobile Module

LabVIEW PDA HelicopterYou can create custom, portable data acquisition solutions with the LabVIEW Mobile Module and a variety of data acquisition (DAQ) devices. When combined with a handheld or smartphone running Windows Mobile, these DAQ devices can help you build handheld vibration monitors, medical analysis devices, engine control monitors, air quality monitors, and thousands of other applications.

For information on creating portable data acquisition solutions with LabVIEW Mobile Module, view the webcast Creating Handheld Measurement Systems with National Instruments LabVIEW.

Supported measurement and third-party devices are listed below.

CompactFlash Devices

CompactFlash The NI CF-6004 CompactFlash DAQ device provides a lightweight, portable design for mobile applications. This device has 4 analog inputs, 14-bit resolution, up to 200 kS/s single-channel sampling, and 4 LVTTL/LVCMOS digital I/O lines.

For more information, read the CompactFlash Data Acquisition Frequently Asked Questions.


USB Devices

NI USB-600x The National Instruments USB-600x low-cost USB data acquisition devices provide plug-and-play USB installation for quick setup. These devices have 8 analog input channels (12 or 14-bit resolution) up to 48 kS/s, 12 digital I/O lines, 2 analog outputs, and 1 counter.


PCMCIA Devices

The LabVIEW Mobile Module is compatible with NI DAQCard-6062E, DAQCard-6024E, and DAQCard-6036E E Series DAQ devices.


Digital Multimeters

NI PCMCIA-4050 The LabVIEW Mobile Module is also compatible with the NI PCMCIA-4050 digital multimeter (DMM), which you can use to build customized handheld DMM solutions.


Third-Party Industrial Handhelds

Industrial HandheldsMany applications require more rugged handhelds, which provide greatly improved durability and reliability features over consumer mobile devices. Industrial handhelds include the following features:

  • Integrated PCMCIA, CompactFlash, and USB device support
  • Extended battery life
  • Increased memory
  • Shock resistance
  • Water resistance
  • Higher-resolution displays

To build their device applications, the following industrial handheld manufacturers use the LabVIEW Mobile Module:


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