National Instruments Corp.

Controls & Controllers

I/O Modules target industrial control applications.

Compact,16-channel FieldPoint Model cFP/FP-DIO-550 digital I/O module measures 8 digital inputs with range of 11-30 Vdc with 250 mA per channel. It delivers 250 V CAT II safety isolation to backplane, as well as interfacing for discrete sensors and actuators. Eight-channel analog input module, Model cFP-AI-118 measures 8 analog inputs at 16-bit resolution and offers 10 kS/s per channel sampling...

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Software provides motion control prototyping.
Software

Software provides motion control prototyping.

With Motion Assistant v1.2, users can interactively prototype motion control applications and convert projects to C source code or LabVIEW virtual instruments. Graphical, point-and-click interface with 3D-visualization capabilities helps create motion control applications using stepper, servo, and piezo actuators. Smart contouring gives users ability to redesign user-defined trajectory based on...

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Software targets machine vision applications.
Software

Software targets machine vision applications.

NI Vision 7.1 Development Module features vision tools for users of LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++ or Visual Basic to create applications that inspect, align, identify, and measure objects. Geometric matching enables location of objects that are described by edges and shapes rather than textures and shades, even under poor lighting conditions or when partially obstructed. Suite of tools for part...

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Switch Modules offer PXI capability in harsh environments.
Communication Systems & Equipment

Switch Modules offer PXI capability in harsh environments.

Rated 12 A, PXI-2585 and PXI-2586 are single-slot, 3U PXI modules with 10 channels each. Former is configured as 10x1 multiplexer, and latter has 10 independent SPST relays. Both products, rated for voltages up to 300 V ac/dc, can switch up to 3,000 VA in ac applications and feature power levels up to 300 W in dc applications. General-purpose PXI-2564 is single-slot, 5 A, 3U PXI module with 16...

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Hardware/Software Package speeds signal generation.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Hardware/Software Package speeds signal generation.

Three-slot, RF vector signal generator, Model PXI-5671 generates signals from 250 kHz to 2.7 GHz, with 20 MHz real-time bandwidth and up to 512 MB memory. Featuring onboard signal processing, 100 MS/s arbitrary waveform generator, Model PXI-5441 offers baseband interpolation/pulse shaping and quadrature digital upconversion for generating baseband I/Q and IF signals up to 43 MHz. Modulation...

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Digitizer offers 4 GS/s random interleaved sampling.
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Digitizer offers 4 GS/s random interleaved sampling.

PCI-based, 12-bit, 200 MS/s Model PCI-5124 delivers more than 75 dBc SFDR on 2 simultaneously sampled inputs with 150 MHz bandwidth. Based on Synchronization and Memory Core architecture, which features up to 512 MB onboard memory/channel, unit offers software-selectable 50 ohm and 1 Mohm input impedance and 5 trigger modes including video triggering. Measurement applications include consumer...

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DAQ Devices deliver multifunction capabilities.
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

DAQ Devices deliver multifunction capabilities.

Plug-and-play Models USB-6008 and USB-6009 are equipped with 8 channels of 12- or 14-bit analog input, 2 analog outputs, 12 digital I/O lines, and 1 counter. Both devices draw power from USB bus, so they do not require external power supply to operate. Units include removable screw terminals for direct signal connectivity, onboard voltage reference for powering external devices and sensors, and...

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