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Do You Have the Right RIO Skills?   Measure Faster With FPGA Technology
CompactRIO   fpga
Whether you just need a prototype that works, or you need something built to last, make sure your embedded skills are ready.

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  A host-based measurement provides high performance, but running the same calculations on an FPGA is considerably faster.

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Tech Tips

2012 Update: NI CompactRIO Developer's Guide
This guide contains best practices for designing CompactRIO control and monitoring applications. It includes the latest design techniques for developing with the NI LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA modules.
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Webcast: Advanced MIMO Testing for 802.11n
This webcast shows a real-world 802.11n use case to cover the advantages of using multiple antennas in a communications channel.
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ANSI C Development Tools Now Save Time and Ensure Application Reliability 
See how modern development tools help you overcome ANSI C programming challenges related to syntax, memory allocation, and inefficiencies in source code.
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Can My Reporting Tool Handle My Data?
That's just one of the questions you should ask yourself to make sure your tool of choice doesn’t become a bottleneck in your system. 
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Community Highlights

Boldly Going Where No GUI Has Gone Before
UCLA students are using a high-energy laser system to create the conditions needed for a phenomenon called astrophysical collisionless shocks, and they've got a user interface you definitely need to check out.  
Read the Sweet App »

Kinect-a-Sketch: LabVIEW, Kinect, and Arduino Join Forces
Waterloo Labs is back with its latest DIY project video. See how they combined an Xbox Kinect, an Arduino, LabVIEW, and an Etch A Sketch to produce engineering-inspired art.
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Use NI-Motion for Generic Encoder RPM Reading
Did you know you can use a motion controller for generic encoder readings, as long as the encoder is not being used for feedback on an axis? This example code shows you how.
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Do You Use LabVIEW Captions?
In this post, the LabVIEW Artisan shares everything he knows about control/indicator captions.
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What's New

Strong Latin American Growth Prompts New Direct Offices
To support demand in Latin America, new direct NI offices in Chile and Colombia are providing field engineer teams, sales support, customer service, and direct access to the NI Alliance Partner Network.
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Doctors Can Save Time With Mobile X-Rays
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology are helping doctors complete diagnostics and surgeries more efficiently, decreasing your time spent at the hospital.
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NI Introduces 3U PXI Express Embedded Controller
The latest high-performance embedded controller, the NI PXIe-8115, helps you reduce test times and is ideal for multicore applications.
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Top 5 Physics Case Studies

  1. Fusion Plasma Measurement on the COMPASS Tokamak »




2. Controlling the World’s Most Powerful Laser »




3. Neutrinos, Robotics, and Machine Vision »




4. Gas Leak Testing at CERN »




5. Controlling the CERN Particle Accelerator »



Events and Training

Certified LabVIEW Architect Summit 2012 Recap »
Register for NIWeek 2012 »    
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Answer of the Month

Check out all the hubs of engineering excellence, as well as our randomly selected winning workspace from the March Question of the Month!
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NI in the Press

Embedded Systems Outlook Reflects Changes In Software Development »
Engineering the Next Generation of STEM »
Test Products Showcased at DesignCon 2012 »

LabVIEW Tool of the Week

Topaze

Topaze, by SAPHIR, helps you browse, observe, and compare data from almost any file type. Plugins are available for additional file support.
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