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National Instruments introduces innovative products regularly. Explore the newest software and hardware products below. Click on the product name to learn more about a product, including specifications and pricing.

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November 16, 2011
Expansion options for creating multichassis PXI Express systems
  • Develop multichassis PXI Express systems interfaced to the same system computer
  • NI PXIe-8364/74 modules use x1 and x4 MXI-Express links to connect downstream and upstream PXI Express chassis
  • PXI modules in the downstream chassis appear as local devices in the upstream chassis
  • MXI-Express links are software transparent so no interconnections require programming
November 15, 20111
NI PXIe-8100 RT Embedded Controller
  • Incorporates the Intel® Atom™ D410 processor and is designed specifically for deploying embedded real-time measurement and control applications
  • 512 MB (1 x 512 MB DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 RAM standard, 1 GB maximum
  • 1 GB/s maximum system and 250 MB/s maximum slot bandwidth
November 8, 2011
NI CompactRIO Module Development Kit
  • System integrators and OEMs now can fully integrate custom electronics with the proven and reliable NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware systems
  • Incorporates updates based on customer feedback, version 2.0 of the CompactRIO MDK provides engineers and scientists additional time-saving resources that simplify the processes of creating any custom module
  • Features a new field-programmable gate array (FPGA) communication core that automatically implements NI technology best practices and low-level housekeeping tasks including module detection, identification, data transfer and other common functions
November 7, 20111
Low-Speed CAN Interface for NI CompactDAQ
  • 1-port low-speed CAN interface (up to 125 kb/s) with onboard TJA1054 transceiver, externally powered
  • NI-XNET driver for developing frame and signal applications in LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI, and C/C++
  • Integrated CAN databases for importing, editing, and using signals from FIBEX, .DBC, and .NCD files
  • Synchronization and triggering with other NI CompactDAQ modules
October 17, 2011
Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite 2011
  • Provides a comprehensive collection of analysis and signal processing tools for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing, machine condition monitoring (MCM) and audio test applications
  • Simplifies the development with several new features, including a ready-to-run data-logging virtual instrument that makes it possible for engineers to save data continuously or based on specific criteria such as triggers or time
  • Decrease test time with parallel processing
October 10, 20111
NI LabVIEW FPGA-Powered Frame Grabber (NI PCIe-1473R) and Motion Drive (NI 9502)
  • PC-based embedded vision board that combines field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology with a Camera Link interface to help engineers create high-performance embedded imaging and inspection applications
  • Program the new frame grabber's onboard FPGA with the NI LabVIEW FPGA Module for custom image processing and analysis in real time, with little to no CPU intervention
  • Brushless servo drive C Series module makes it possible for engineers to drive brushless servo motors, including six new custom NI motor options, directly from the reconfigurable CompactRIO system to address advanced motion control challenges.
October 5, 2011
NI USRP-2920/21
  • Students can now explore the link between abstract mathematical theory and practical implementation through hands-on experimentation with a working communications system
  • Features a software-tunable front end ranging from 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz or the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ISM bands
  • Hardware integrates a software reconfigurable RF transceiver with high-speed A/D and D/A converters
October 4, 2011
Expanding NI Smart Camera family of products
  • Ideal for industrial inspection applications that require high-performance in a rugged form factor
  • Includes color and high-resolution options
  • NI 177x Smart Cameras feature a 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor for increased processing power and an IP67 rating to protect the hardware from dust and water
  • Includes a real-time operating system to deliver the reliability and determinism needed on a production floor
October 3, 2011
LabVIEW Toolkit for Machine Prognostics
  • Expands the capabilities of LabVIEW in machine prognostics and health management (PHM) applications
  • Provides a set of algorithms including logistic regression, statistical pattern matching, a support vector machine and a Gaussian mixture model
  • Streamline data presentation with self-organizing maps and health radar charts
September 19, 2011
NI VeriStand 2011 for Real-Time and HIL Testing
  • Create real-time testing and simulation applications including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators and test cells
  • Includes a real-time stimulus profile tool that greatly expands deterministic test execution with looping and branching structures, composable arithmetic functions, multitasking and more
  • Use the library of structures and operators to significantly decrease test development time and increase test coverage
Aug 22, 2011
NI PXIe-6556 200 MHz high-speed digital I/O with PPMU and the NI PXIe-4140 and NI PXIe-4141 four-channel SMUs
  • Reduce the cost of capital equipment, decrease test times and increase mixed-signal flexibility for a variety of devices under test
  • Use the NI PXIe-6556 high-speed digital I/O module to generate and acquire a digital waveform at up to 200 MHz or perform DC parametric measurements with one percent accuracy on the same pin
  • NI PXIe-4140/41 SMU modules provide four SMU channels per PXI Express slot and up to 68 SMU channels per PXI chassis with sampling rates of up to 600,000 samples per second
Aug 2, 2011
LabVIEW 2011
  • Quickly develop visually striking, contemporary user interfaces with a new Silver palette of controls and indicators
  • Reuse code with support for the latest .NET assemblies, .m structures and new Xilinx IP for the LabVIEW FPGA Module
  • Programmatically build and distribute executables to targets
Aug 2, 2011
NI PXIe-5665, 14 GHz RF Vector Signal Analyzer
  • Delivers best-in-class dynamic range and accuracy in a cost-effective PXI form factor
  • 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz or 14 GHz
  • 129 dBc/Hz phase noise at 10 kHz offset (800 MHz center frequency)
  • -165 dBm/Hz average noise floor at 1 GHz
  • ±0.1 dB typical amplitude accuracy
Aug 2, 2011
NI cRIO-908x - Multicore High-Performance NI CompactRIO
  • High-performance multicore system for the most intense embedded control and monitoring applications
  • Feature an Intel® Core™ i7 dual-core processor for increased processing power
  • Contain Xilinx Spartan-6 field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)
  • Provide option to use a Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) or LabVIEW Real-Time OS
Aug 2, 2011
One-slot NI CompactDAQ
  • Supports wireless, USB and Ethernet buses
  • Provides the portability of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular measurements
  • Metal enclosures make the chassis more resistant to environmental damage
  • Support over 50 measurement-specific modules
Aug 2, 2011
NI sbRIO-9605 and NI sbRIO-9606
  • Provides reliability and performance at a low price point for OEMs
  • Includes reconfigurable Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA for custom timing, inline processing, and control
  • Offer built-in peripherals such as RS232, CAN, USB and Ethernet
  • Feature a high-density and high-bandwidth connecter that gives engineers direct access to the FPGA
July 11, 2011
NI DIAdem 2011
  • Designed to make engineers and scientists more efficient when locating, inspecting, analyzing and reporting on measurement data
  • Introduces a new DataPlugin Wizard for Microsoft Excel to easily migrate from Excel to DIAdem
  • Features enhancements to the DIAdem REPORT panel for a richer, more dynamic report creation experience
June 21, 2011
NI PXIe-1435 high-performance Camera Link frame grabber
  • Industry's Highest Throughput PXI Frame Grabber
  • Acquires from all Camera Link camera configurations, including 10-tap extended-full, with up to 850 MB/s of throughput
  • Offers 512 MB of DDR2 onboard acquisition memory for added reliability in transferring large images without fear of data overflow
  • Incorporates the synchronization, timing, data streaming and processing capabilities of the PXI Express specification
June 7, 2011
NI Digital Video Analyzer
  • Automates a wide range of tests for the latest HDMI sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players and DVD players
  • Features configuration-based test steps that automate measurements of HDMI features including 3-D video, HDMI 1.4 protocol and picture quality analysis
  • Combines with NI Picture Quality Analysis software to precisely measure streaming audio and video quality and eliminate challenges inherent with subjective operator inspection
June 6, 2011
NI 9862, C Series high-speed controller area network (CAN) module
  • Expands the NI-XNET family to the NI CompactDAQ and CompactRIO hardware platforms
  • 1-port high-speed CAN interface(up to 1 Mbit/s) with onboard TJA1041 transceiver, externally powered
  • Enables hardware-accelerated messaging, onboard frame processing and communication with 100 percent bus loads without dropped frames
  • Integrated CAN databases for importing, editing, and using signals from FIBEX, .DBC, and .NCD files