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September 2, 2008
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Reduce Embedded Device Costs with NI Single-Board RIO   Simplify LabVIEW 8.6 Installation with New Platform DVDs
 
Reduce embedded application development time and costs with NI Single-Board RIO, which combines a real-time processor, a reconfigurable field-programmable gate array, and I/O on one PCB.

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  Install more than 25 LabVIEW products complete with NI device drivers using the new LabVIEW 8.6 platform DVDs by simply configuring the installer and inserting the DVDs when prompted.

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Development Resources

LabVIEW 8.6 Upgrade Analyzer Tests
Visit NI Labs to download a test suite you can use to identify several potential issues that may affect your existing LabVIEW code after upgrading.
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Wi-Fi Data Acquisition Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about new wireless data acquisition devices from NI, including transmission range, power consumption, and security standards.
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Developing Measurement and Control Applications with the LabVIEW FPGA Module
Use the LabVIEW FPGA Module and NI R Series reconfigurable I/O devices to develop sophisticated measurement and control systems that were previously possible only with custom-designed hardware.
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Basics of Error Vector Magnitude
Watch a video on how you can use error vector magnitude to calculate the quality of modulated signals and visualize those signals on a constellation plot.
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Example Code: NI Musical Instrument Tuner
Use LabVIEW objects as reference objects with the NI Musical Instrument Tuner to tune musical instruments using your PC.
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New Products and Technologies

More Options for Machine Builders with NI Smart Cameras
Achieve higher-performance pattern matching, optical character recognition, and code reading with the new high-resolution NI Smart Cameras that acquire images up to four times faster.
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New Technologies for Faster RF Measurements
Understand the speed improvements that software-defined PXI RF instruments deliver over traditional instruments in this WCDMA benchmark comparison.
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Developing an Innovative Measurement Sensor for Automotive Test Systems
See how engineers at Loccioni Group, winner of the Green Application of the Year Award from NI, designed a flexible and reliable automotive test system for measuring and charting the flow rate of diesel engine nozzles.
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Embedded FedEx Fire Suppression System Using LabVIEW and NI Single-Board RIO
Read how FedEx developed a cost-effective and reliable control solution for a fire suppression system to keep pilots, packages, and planes safe.
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Webcasts and Events

Webcast: Control Programming in LabVIEW with New Function Blocks
Explore the new set of function blocks found in LabVIEW 8.6 that are commonly used for real-time industrial control applications.
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Webcast: Software-Defined RF Instrumentation for Multistandard Testing
Watch how the NI software-defined RF instrumentation platform can test multiple wireless standards.
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Webcast: NI ELVIS II and Freescale MCU SLK for Embedded Design
Teach embedded and microcontroller design and test concepts with the NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) II and Freescale Semiconductor Microcontroller (MCU) Student Learning Kit (SLK).FONT>
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Live Webcast: Tips for Maximizing DAQ Throughput and Performance
Learn tips and tricks to maximize throughput and optimize the performance of your data acquisition devices with an in-depth look at the hardware and software technologies for high-performance single-point and buffered I/O.
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5. ProgramIC: I2C  and SPI Development Kit »
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Community News
Whatever-You-Want VI
Learn how LabVIEW 8.6 can do “whatever you want” in Philip Timson’s video, "LabVIEW 8.6 Miracle of Science," winner of the NIWeek 2008 Video Blog Contest.
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