1 Requires the Measurement Plug-In SDK. The Measurement Plug-In SDK provides a framework to create measurement plug-ins that can be used for interactive validation in InstrumentStudio and automated testing in TestStand. There is a Measurement Plug-In SDK for both LabVIEW and Python.
Select the edition of InstrumentStudio that’s right for you: InstrumentStudio enables you to measure, automate, and debug your NI PXI-based automated test system. InstrumentStudio Professional enables you to build a library of custom measurement plug-ins, automate their execution, and connect to third-party hardware. The NI LabVIEW+ Suite includes InstrumentStudio Professional and also unlocks access to NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, and other NI software products.
InstrumentStudio FREE | InstrumentStudio Professional | ||
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Key differentiators | |||
Control and Configure Instruments | |||
Interact with multiple PXI instruments simultaneously | |||
Configure, control, and monitor NI PXI Source Measure Units with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor NI PXI Programmable Power Supplies with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor NI PXI LCR Meters with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor NI PXI Electronic Load Modules with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor compatible NI PXI Digital Multimeters and Digital Multimeter Devices with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor compatible NI PXI Waveform Generators and Waveform Generator Devices with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor compatible NI PXI Oscilloscopes and Oscilloscope Devices with instrument panels | |||
Configure, control, and monitor NI PXI Vector Signal Transceivers with instrument panels | |||
Scale graphs and views | |||
Run simulated hardware | |||
Export instrument configurations | |||
Use custom header VIs | |||
Measure and Validate | |||
Create projects | |||
Save layouts and configurations | |||
Create DUT pin maps | |||
Customize panel layouts | |||
Create multiple panels within a project | |||
Monitor and debug automated test systems for instruments panels | |||
Save timestamped screenshots and data in NI TDMS or CSV formats | |||
Configure, control, and monitor measurement plug-ins written in LabVIEW or Python | |||
Publish and share measurement plug-ins on a local network | |||
Create, edit, and configure sequences | |||
Generate reports | |||
Monitor and debug automated test systems for measurement plug-in panels | |||
Copy and paste measurement plug-ins into TestStand for advanced automation | |||
Extended Capabilities | |||
Create and edit source code for building unique IP for measurement plug-ins written in LabVIEW | Refer to footnote 1 below. | Refer to footnote 1 below. | |
Create and edit source code for building unique IP for measurement plug-ins written in Python | Refer to footnote 1 below. | Refer to footnote 1 below. | |
Integrate non-NI instrumentation with measurement plug-ins | Refer to footnote 1 below. | Refer to footnote 1 below. | |
Automate measurement data insights with ready-to-use test data visualization, processing, and reporting tools | |||
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Recommended for interactive, multi-instrument measurements, preparing for programming an automated test system, and debugging automated test systems.
Includes the following capabilities:
Recommended for automated validation and application-specific customization.
Includes InstrumentStudio capabilities plus:
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.
Includes InstrumentStudio Professional plus: