NI News: The Future of Instrument Control

	February 24, 2009
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In This Issue

The Future of Instrument Control: Software Is the Key		Program ARM-Based Hardware with NI LabVIEW

See how LabVIEW graphical programming makes it easy for you to take advantage of upcoming technological advances while preserving your investment in existing hardware and software. Read article »		Explore how you can use the LabVIEW Embedded Module for ARM Microcontrollers to increase your efficiency when developing applications for ARM-based hardware. Read article »

Developer Resources

View LabVIEW 8.6 Bug Fixes
Explore a comprehensive list of the bug fixes in the maintenance release of LabVIEW 8.6.
View bug fixes »

Robotics Fundamentals: Planning and Navigation
See how to use LabVIEW to program a robot to plan its path and avoid obstacles.
Read article »

Structural Health Monitoring Resource Kit
Learn about the necessary concepts for implementing structural health monitoring (SHM) applications in the field.
View resource kit »

Advanced Features of High-Speed Digital I/O Devices: Double Data Rate
Discover how you can use NI double data rate devices to increase your data transfer rate without increasing clock speed.
Read white paper »

Modal Analysis in LabVIEW
Learn about using modal analysis in real-time monitoring systems and download LabVIEW modal parameter extraction algorithms.
Read white paper »

New Products and Technologies

Validate Your Systems with New LabVIEW Toolkits
Explore new LabVIEW toolkits you can use to to help validate systems, improve software quality and test code against requirements.
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“McSleepy” Automates Anesthesia Delivery Using LabVIEW
See how researchers at McGill University used LabVIEW to develop an automated anesthesia system that monitors patients and administers appropriate doses of anesthetic drugs.
Read case study »

Controlling a Chemical-Free Water Treatment System
Discover how engineers at Watertectonics used LabVIEW and Compact FieldPoint controllers to create an environmentally friendly advanced contaminant and filtration treatment system while reducing development time by half.
Read case study »

Low-Cost Digital Devices up to 50 MHz
Examine the features available on the NI 6535/36/37 high-speed digital devices and see how you can save time and lower the cost of your test system by programming a single device for multiple tests.
Learn more »

Events and Training

LabVIEW FPGA Module Skill Evaluation Quiz
Determine which NI training courses you need to increase your skill level by taking this 10-question LabVIEW FPGA quiz.
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Hands-On Seminar: Introduction to LabVIEW and Computer-Based Measurements
Attend this free hands-on seminar to learn how to build measurement and control applications using LabVIEW graphical programming.
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NI Leads Instrument Control Sessions at Pittcon 2009
Check out hands-on sessions by NI engineers at Pittcon 2009 on topics including instrument control fundamentals and PDA-based instrument control and wireless connectivity.
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NI in the Press

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The What, Why, and How of Structural Health Monitoring »

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Community News
Test the Next Version of LabVIEW: Join the Beta Program
Sign up to be a LabVIEW beta user and test your applications’ compatibility ahead of its release. Submit compatibility issues for possible correction in the released version and get an early look at new features.
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IP Corner
Resource Utilization Statistics for FPGA VIs
A major consideration when programming FPGAs is the amount of circuitry the code uses on the chip. Explore complete resource utilization statistics for each VI on the FPGA Functions Palette.
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