Compact DAQ controller cuts measurement system costs

6th August 2014

NI-Emerson

Mick Elliott

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NI has unveiled a next generation CompactDAQ 4-slot controller. By integrating the processor, signal conditioning and I/O into a single CompactDAQ system, engineers and scientists get reduced overall system cost and complexity and inreased measurement accuracy, says NI. Integrated measurement systems reduce the number of components, connections and wiring needed, where noise and additional costs are often introduced, to ensure high-accuracy measurements and cost-optimised systems.

The CompactDAQ controller features an Intel Atom dual-core processor that can run either industry-standard Windows Embedded 7 or NI Linux Real-Time for ultimate system reliability.

By pairing industry-standard OS options withLabVIEW system design software, customers can easily port LabVIEW code from existing measurement systems to these new CompactDAQ controllers.

Engineers and scientists can combine LabVIEW and over 60 sensor-specific I/O modules for CompactDAQ to quickly customise data acquisition systems to meet their specific application needs.

“We designed this next-generation CompactDAQ controller based on customer feedback, making it smaller, less expensive and more rugged,” said Stefanie Breyer, Director of Data Acquisition R&D at NI. “By leveraging the latest Intel Atom 3800 processor within the controller, our customers can deploy powerful processing paired with high-accuracy measurements anywhere.”

Key Features include an integrated Intel Atom Dual-Core Processor, removable SD storage, integrated CAN/LIN port, four C Series module slots and rugged form factor.