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National Instruments recently announced a new USB-based
modular data acquisition system – NI CompactDAQ – a new platform
ideal for sensor and electrical measurements on the benchtop, in
the field and on the production line.
The NI CompactDAQ system offers an
eight-slot chassis that accepts I/O modules capable of measuring
up to 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical and
acoustic signals in a single system. By combining the
plug-and-play simplicity of USB with the performance and
flexibility of modular instrumentation, NI CompactDAQ provides
fast and accurate measurements in a small, simple and affordable
system.
“USB has gained tremendous popularity as a
result of its ease of use and ubiquity in modern electronics. We
designed NI CompactDAQ to take full advantage of the bandwidth
now available with Hi-Speed USB and minimized both size and
power consumption for laptop users and portable requirements,”
said James Truchard, NI president, CEO and cofounder. “Expert
test engineers as well as novice users will benefit from the
combination of powerful, high-speed data acquisition and the
familiar, user-friendly experience of USB.”
The new system delivers connectivity and
signal conditioning for measurements including voltage,
temperature, strain, sound and vibration, as well as digital I/O
and switching. All modules are hot-swappable and auto-detectable
for simplified setup, and offer up to 2,300 Vrms of isolation to
ensure PC and user safety. The system delivers four dedicated
USB signal streams for synchronous analog and digital I/O for
data-intensive applications including sound and vibration,
mixed-signal automated test and high-speed data logging. In
addition, the small size (25 by 9 by 9 cm) and flexible power
options (AC or 11 to 30 VDC) make NI CompactDAQ ideal for a wide
range of test settings, such as in-vehicle, benchtop and
automated test applications.
“We selected NI CompactDAQ to provide the required I/O in our
ultrasonic cement analyzer used on oil rigs for monitoring the
curing rate of cement at high temperatures and pressures. The
small size of NI CompactDAQ helped us minimize the footprint of
the analyzer, and the modularity of the platform gives us the
ability to...
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