What Is NI SC Express?
Pushing structures to their limits is a demanding, dangerous task. It requires synchronized acquisition from hundreds or thousands of physical sensors distributed across the test article to fully characterize the response. In some tests, the article can undergo permanent damage, so retesting, if an option, is both time-consuming and costly. Major defense contractors and aerospace companies use the NI SC Express family to deliver repeatable, accurate measurements every time so they can test with confidence.
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Superior Synchronization
SC Express modules integrate data acquisition with signal conditioning on a single board, making it possible for the modules to take advantage of the superior synchronization technology of the PXI standard. You can use various clocking signals from the PXI backplane to achieve skew within nanoseconds in one chassis, or use GPS and IEEE 1588 technology to span miles.
Real-Time OS Support
Reliable testing is critical, especially in applications where expensive, full-scale aircraft prototypes are pushed to the limits to validate engineering design models. Data acquisition systems must reliably and consistently acquire data from hundreds of I/O points on a test article to fully characterize the model, and retesting is costly and time-consuming. SC Express is supported in NI LabVIEW Real-Time so you can test with confidence.
Designed for Accuracy
SC Express modules are designed with accuracy in mind. To guarantee the integrity of every data point, they feature best-in-class architectures, such as a ratiometric design to eliminate dependence on the excitation source for strain and a patented design for the cold-junction compensation (CJC) layout for thermocouples to minimize isothermal error.
Built on an Industry Standard
Data acquisition systems typically are expected to be in service for five years, 10 years, or longer. Choosing a vendor-defined solution inherently puts your test system at risk of obsolescence. SC Express modules are built on PXI, a standard developed and maintained by the PXI Systems Alliance and supported by more than 70 vendors so you can design your test system with confidence that it will be around for years to come.
Customized to Meet Your Needs
Evolving technologies and test requirements are an inevitable reality for nearly all types of design and test. To future-proof your test system, eliminate fixed parameters by choosing open and customizable software, modular hardware architectures, and flexible I/O. SC Express and PXI are designed to meet your current and future testing needs.
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