NI, which provides engineers and scientists with solutions to solve the world's most demanding engineering problems, has released a CompactDAQ 8-slot controller capable of supporting high-channel-count applications in harsh environments. By integrating the processor, signal conditioning, and I/O into a single CompactDAQ system, this product enables engineers to improve measurement accuracy while reducing overall system costs and simplifying complex systems. Using an integrated measurement system reduces the number of required components and interconnected wiring, thereby eliminating noise and additional costs, allowing for accurate measurements and the construction of cost-effective systems.

The 4-slot and 8-slot CompactDAQ controllers are equipped with Intel Atom dual-core processors that run on both Windows Embedded 7 and NI Linux Real-Time. By combining industry-standard OS options with LabVIEW system design software, LabVIEW code can be easily extracted from existing measurement systems and imported into the new CompactDAQ controllers. By combining LabVIEW with over 60 CompactDAQ I/O modules for various sensor types, you can quickly customize data acquisition systems to meet application requirements.

"By adding an 8-slot controller to the CompactDAQ family, we are providing customers with another robust, integrated solution. With the Intel Atom 3800 processor, engineers gain accurate measurement capabilities and powerful processing performance that can be utilized in a wide range of applications, from automotive data logging to distributed measurement," said Stefanie Breyer, R&D Director for Data Acquisition at NI.

For more information about CompactDAQ controllers, please visit www.ni.com/compactdaq/controllers.