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December 4, 2007
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LabWindows/CVI 8.5 Provides Flexible Multicore Programming   CompactRIO Integrated Systems for High-Volume Machine Control

NI LabWindows/CVI software now features symmetric multiprocessor support in real time, giving you greater control over applications running on multicore processors.
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The new NI cRIO-9072 and cRIO-9074 CompactRIO systems offer a lower-cost solution for rapidly deploying industrial machines at high volume.
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Development Resources

LabWindows/CVI Tips and Tricks
These community-submitted tips and tricks cover topics ranging from general environment tips and macros to advanced debugging techniques.
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Get the CompactRIO "Out-of-the-Box" Experience
Learn how to install, configure, and program the latest CompactRIO systems in this introductory video.
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E-kit: Embedded Data Logging Reference Architecture
See the reference architecture for a typical embedded data-logging system, find out more about data loggers, and view the components of PC-based data logging with this example tutorial.
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LabVIEW Analysis FAQ
Get answers to your frequently asked questions about the variety of LabVIEW analysis tools, including built-in functions (VIs) and add-on toolkits for visualization, mathematics, and signal processing.
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Example Code: Cannons Game
The Cannons game demonstrates LabVIEW built-in, object-oriented support and emphasizes the use of encapsulation and modularity.  
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New Products and Technologies

New Complete NI Stepper Motion System
With two new high-power stepper drives and a range of high-torque stepper motors, you now can easily integrate precision motion control into your applications.
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Researchers Use LabVIEW to Create Autonomous Robot
Researchers at Virginia Tech used LabVIEW to create a fully autonomous humanoid robot to study novel locomotion and serve as their entry into RoboCup, a soccer competition among autonomous robots. 
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Michel Haddad of NI Arabia Addresses United Nations
NI Arabia Managing Director Michel Haddad discussed how small- and medium-sized enterprises can implement existing technology to keep up with increasingly demanding market preferences.
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Webcasts and Events

The Road Map to Ubiquitous Wireless Connectivity
Explore the convergence of different wireless systems and the technologies that make them work, particularly advances in signal processing and semiconductor technologies.
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Five Techniques to Reduce Measurement Noise
Learn five techniques for reducing or eliminating the most common types of noise in a measurement system and explore the benefits of using isolation in industrial data acquisition applications.
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Introduction to CompactRIO
Learn about the rugged hardware architecture of the CompactRIO reconfigurable embedded control and acquisition system, including the I/O modules, reconfigurable FPGA chassis, and real-time controller.  
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Understanding LXI – Timing and Synchronization
Examine the timing and synchronization options for multiple buses and the trade-offs between timing and distance.
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Find events in your area

 
Top Five Example VIs

1. Data Logging and Monitoring >>

2. Microsoft Excel DataPlugin >> 

3. Creating a Microsoft Excel Report >> 

4. Principal Component Analysis >> 

5. Thermocouple Simulation >> 

NI in the Press

More Motor Makers Hooking Up with LabVIEW
View this Motion System Design article >>

DARPA Urban Challenge Robots Pass Driver's Test
View this IEEE Spectrum article >>

Dr. Truchard’s Time Machine
View this COTS Journal article >>

Engineering Bridges Isn't Just Civil Anymore
View this Electronic Design article >>

Community News

Test-Drive New Technologies in NI Labs
Visit this virtual R&D research room to download a library of fixed-point elementary mathematical IPs for the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
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