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Sensors convert physical phenomena such as temperature, vibration, and acoustics to electrical signals that can be acquired and analyzed with NI hardware and software for test and measurement applications.
NI data acquisition products are compatible with a variety of sensors. Some products have built-in signal conditioning to ensure high accuracy measurements from specific sensors, while other products are universal and provide signal conditioning for many sensor types in the same module. These sensors are compatible with NI measurement devices.
Essential to any data acquisition application is a transducer sensor that converts real-world phenomena, such as temperature and pressure, into measurable currents and voltages.
Transducer electronic data sheet (TEDS) holds data needed to identify and use signals from analog sensors. The IEEE P1451.4 adds plug-and-play capabilities to analog transducers.
We offer temperature sensors (thermocouples), vibration sensors (accelerometers), and acoustic sensors (microphones) for test, measurement, and monitoring applications. Additionally, we manufacture input modules supporting strain, pressure, force, load, torque, current, and voltage measurements, providing engineers with a comprehensive toolkit for standing up systems across a variety of industries.
NI sensors are calibrated at the factory prior to shipping. However, self-calibration after installation is recommended to ensure proper operation in your environment.
NI sensors easily integrate with the NI modular hardware and software ecosystem, giving engineers a flexible, scalable approach to measurement that reduces complexity. Tools like NI LabVIEW offer consistent workflows for configuration, acquisition, and analysis across all supported sensor types, which reduces setup time and simplifies development for engineers at any experience level. NI customers also benefit from extensive documentation, product support resources, and an active user community. Together, these benefits make NI sensors a smart choice for creating adaptable, reliable, and multidomain test systems.
