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USB-8486

Starting at $4,060.00
Part number(s):
781160-01
781160-02

USB, 1-Port, Fieldbus Interface Device

Overview

The USB-8486 is a FOUNDATION fieldbus device for developing applications with the NI-FBUS driver, NI-FBUS Configurator, and NI-FBUS Monitor. FOUNDATION fieldbus is a popular industrial communication standard for process control applications. The NI-FBUS Configurator features user-friendly multi-window interfaces to provide tools for the complete configuration, programming, and execution schedules of FOUNDATION fieldbus segments. The NI-FBUS Monitor is a stand-alone application used to monitor, debug, and analyze fieldbus data packets.

Included Items

  • Device
  • 1 m cable (Included only with part number 781160-02)
  • 2 m, 9-pin female D-SUB cable (Included only with part number 781160-01)
  • NI-FBUS software media
  • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory documentation

USB-8486 Details

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Part Numbers (2) Price
781160-01

781160-02

NI Lead Time
6-7 weeks
6-7 weeks
Bus Connector
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Mountable (Without Accessories)
No
Yes

USB-8486 Accessories and Software

  • Product (Part Number)
    Description
    Recommended use cases
    LabVIEW Professional (784584-35)
    LabVIEW Professional Development System, Windows, All Languages, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for test, measurement, automation, and control applications; NI LabVIEW enables engineers to quickly connect to real-world systems, accelerate their productivity, and adapt to any challenge. LabVIEW provides the following capabilities:

    • Connectivity to any Instrument regardless of vendor
    • A native user interface for monitoring and controlling test
    • Thousands of engineering analysis functions
    • Seamless interoperability popular programming languages, such as Python, C, and .NET

    View Product Details
    LabVIEW+ Suite (788509-35)
    NI LabVIEW+ Suite, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for engineers building full test and validation systems where modular code development and higher-level frameworks are needed to accelerate development for shorter time to market.

    The LabVIEW+ Suite includes the following products:

    • NI LabVIEW—Provides a graphical programming environment for test system development, enabling connectivity to any instrument and fully integrated user interfaces.
    • NI TestStand—Eliminates the need for time-intensive in-house sequencer development and maintenance by providing an off-the-shelf test management software for validation and production test.
    • NI DIAdem—Saves engineers hundreds of hours of manual data analysis and report creation with automation.
    • NI FlexLogger™ software—Simplifies data acquisition and data logging with interactive measurement setup for NI DAQ hardware.
    • NI InstrumentStudio™ software—Provides a central location for configuration, measurement, and automation.
    View Product Details

Resources

USB-8486 Product Certification(s)
USB-8486 Letter of Volatility
USB-8486 Specifications

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