What NI DAQ Hardware Is Right for You?
| Cost-Optimized | Modular. Flexible | High-Performance | Ultra-Rugged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifunction I/O Device | NI CompactDAQ System | PXI Systems | NI FieldDAQ Devices |
| All-in-one devices with options for USB or installation in a desktop or industrial PC. | Chassis-based modular DAQ systems with USB or Ethernet connection to a computer. | Desktop or rack-mountable computer for test engineers with chassis and PXI cards/devices. | IP65/67 rated waterproof, dust-tight, and shock-resistant Ethernet devices. |
| Selection Criteria | Selection Criteria | Selection Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| – ±10 V input/output – Multiple gain settings – 5V TTL digital I/O – Counters | – More than 80 modules available – Sensor, voltage, and digital signals – -40 °C to 70 °C – Ethernet-based synchronization | – Best data throughput – High channel, high-speed – Precision & accuracy – Support for instruments & DAQ measurements | – Waterproof IP65/67 rating – 100 g shock/10 grms vibration – Ethernet-based synchronization – ±10 V, thermocouples, strain/bridge, IEPE |
An Engineer’s Guide to Data Acquisition
Decades of high-quality measurement knowledge. One guidebook. NI put this guide together to help you understand basic data acquisition (DAQ) principles and take better measurements with—or without—NI hardware.
Industry-Leading DAQ Software Included
- Free logging software—NI FlexLogger™ Lite
- Seamless LabVIEW integration
- Documented APIs with example programs for Python, C/C++, C#, and more