NI LabVIEW 8.5 for Machine Builders

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Develop next-generation production machines with requirements beyond the capabilities of PLCs. LabVIEW 8.5 helps engineers complete machine automation projects in less time than traditional tools.

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Create Custom Control Hardware with National Instruments LabVIEW and FPGA Technology

Discover how the dataflow paradigm and inherent parallelism found in LabVIEW are uniquely suited to take advantage of the benefits of reconfigurable FPGA-based hardware.

Quickly Prototype Industrial Machines with NI LabVIEW Mechatronics IP

Embed new LabVIEW PID and filter functions on FPGAs to rapidly prototype machine control logic.

Simplify State-Based Applications with the LabVIEW Statechart Module

Create graphical state machines for advanced event-based tasks such as user interface and state-based control with the new LabVIEW Statechart Module.

Build vs. Buy: Understand the Total Cost of Embedded Design

Compare the technical and financial risks associated with developing a custom embedded controller and using an off-the-shelf platform.

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