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January 25, 2011
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If NI had a crystal ball, it would show you these trends as the latest technologies impacting the test and measurement industry.

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  Researchers built a biofeedback retraining system to provide sensory feedback and help lower-limb amputees relearn how to walk. 

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Tech Tips

Separating Compiled Code From VIs in LabVIEW 2010
Every VI contains compiled code and graphical source code, so you don't have to separately manage object files. This poses some challenges for teams that use source code control to track changes. 
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10 Reasons to Use LabVIEW for Instrument Control
Learn why LabVIEW graphical system design makes it easy to control and acquire data from any instrument over any bus. 
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YouTube: Nondestructive Test and Ultrasonic Imaging
Learn how combining NI FlexRIO with interchangeable I/O can give you a customizable platform for a variety of industrial and medical applications. 
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Spectral Monitoring and Signal Intelligence
Field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-enabled monitoring systems provide users, regulators, and intelligence groups with analytical radio spectrum information. 
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Community Highlights

Example Code: Generate Bar Codes in LabVIEW
You can use this new program to create four kinds of linear bar codes (UPC, EAN-13, Code 39, and Code 128) or implement your own bar code type. 
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Sweet Apps: Emergency Response Teams Going Digital
Using LabVIEW, Virginia Tech students and doctors have teamed up to develop digital medical charts for pediatric response teams.
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NI Donates LEGO® Education WeDo Kits to Help Teach Cambodian Kids About Engineering
NI recently donated 10 WeDo kits to a nongovernmental agency (NGO) in Cambodia that will be used in their creative learning classes to teach students about engineering.
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No More Duct Tape and Hot Glue Block Diagrams
Test engineers may overlook software engineering to reduce costs. Review some common user mistakes and learn how you can avoid creating duct-tape and hot-glue block diagrams.
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What's New

Get Access to More Than 9,000 Instrument Drivers
IDNet, the industry's largest source of instruments drivers, now includes more than 9,000 drivers for LabVIEW, NI LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio.
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Developing an Integrated MRI Controller and Spectrometer
A University of Sheffield professor created a cost-effective, complete magnetic resonance (MR) control and acquisition system using LabVIEW software and NI off-the-shelf hardware.
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NI FlexRIO for High-Channel-Count Applications
The latest NI FlexRIO modules provide customization beyond conventional instrumentation by using FPGAs for managing large data sets.
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Top 5 Most Downloaded LabVIEW Apps in 2010
1. OpenG Libraries: OpenG Community »
2. UI Control Suite: System Controls 2.0 »
3. UI Control Suite: Metallic Theme »
4. UI Control Suite: NI Theme »
5. FPGA IP (IPNet): Digital Buses and Protocols »

Events and Training
Life Is Better When You're Certified »
Virtual User Group: Developing Web-Based User Interfaces for Remote Monitoring and Control »
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Looking Toward The Testbench of the Future »
Wired to Wireless Explained »

Testing Eurofighter RF Cables »

 

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