NI Releases CompactDAQ for Embedded Measurements and Logging

By DE Editors

National Instruments announced its new stand-alone NI CompactDAQ system, an embedded measurement and logging platform with a built-in dual-core Intel processor for running data acquisition, online analysis and logging software. According to the company, with the new product engineers can customize a complete measurement system using LabVIEW or take advantage of more than 600 companies in the NI Alliance Partner Network for a custom, turnkey data-logging solution.

“We easily upgraded to the stand-alone NI CompactDAQ system with almost no changes to our LabVIEW code,” said Tim Carlier, president and founder of Integrated Test and Measurement. “With the new embedded data-logging platform, we can run our iTestSystem software and log synchronized sensor data directly to the device, eliminating the need for a separate PC and drastically reducing system costs and maintenance requirements.”

The system features an Intel Core i7 dual-core processor, 2 GB RAM and 32 GB nonvolatile storage, and is compatible with LabVIEW 2012. It also has an 8-slot chassis with more than 50 C Series I/O module options,  allowing users to mix and match a variety of I/O and sensor types,  including AI, AO, DIO and CAN to create custom measurement and logging systems.

Users can connect USB/Ethernet NI CompactDAQ devices, including the new NI cDAQ-9184 Ethernet chassis, to expand the number of module slots for large-channel-count applications or integrate other devices, such as a camera or GPS device. The system also allows users to simultaneously stream continuous measurements with sample rates up to 1 MS/s/ch.

For more information, visit National Instruments.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.