National Instruments stand-alone NI CompactDAQ system

National Instruments has announced the latest stand-alone NI CompactDAQ system, a high-performance embedded measurement and logging platform with a built-in, dual-core Intel processor for running data acquisition, online analysis and logging software.

The NI CompactDAQ system features an Intel Core i7 dual-core processor, 2 GB RAM and 32 GB nonvolatile storage to allow the running of high-performance, mixed-measurement tests while logging data directly to the system, removing the need for an external PC. It is also fully compatible with LabVIEW 2012.

The 8-slot chassis offers more than 50 C Series I/O module options - users can mix and match a variety of I/O and sensor types, including AI, AO, DIO and CAN to create custom measurement and logging systems. USB, ethernet and serial ports allow users to connect USB and ethernet NI CompactDAQ devices, including the NI cDAQ-9184 ethernet chassis, to expand the number of module slots for large-channel-count applications or to integrate other devices, such as a camera or GPS device. Data can be streamed to disk at up to 30 MBps, allowing users to simultaneously stream continuous measurements with sample rates up to 1 MSps per channel.