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    August 12, 2024
    Building Complete Legacy Test Systems with Apex Waves

    In need of obsolete test equipment for your system but don’t know where to start? There may be several reasons why you’re searching for a discontinued part, and finding each individual piece of equipment for your system...

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    July 24, 2024
    How to Create an RF Signal Test Setup with NI Vector Signal Generators

    In order to produce intricate signal waveforms for RF signal testing, vector signal generators, or VSGs, are extremely useful instruments. Because they produce accurate signals for processing, they are essential to the testing and validation of...

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    July 1, 2024
    The Powerful Performance of NI’s Newest 3-In-1 PXI Instrument

    Collaboration is key with the modular PXI series from National Instruments (NI). While some test and measurement scenarios require multiple testing stations, the PXI platform allows compatible modules to be effortlessly connected. The result? Versatile...

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    June 17, 2024
    What Does PXI Stand for?

    PXI stands for PCI Extensions for Instrumentation. This technology builds upon the familiar PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus standard that’s a core part of many computers. In essence, PXI takes the proven technology of PCI and...

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    June 11, 2024
    What Is the Difference Between cDAQ and CRIO?

    National Instruments (NI) offers two popular options for data acquisition and control: the CompactDAQ (cDAQ) and the CompactRIO (cRIO). While both excel in specific areas, understanding their core differences can help you to make an informed decision about...

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    June 10, 2024
    What Is the Difference Between PXI and SCXI?

    The PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) and SCXI (Switch, Control, and Measurement Systems) systems are modular platforms used in automated test and measurement applications. Both systems were created to optimize the integration of various test instruments. However, each module...

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    June 3, 2024
    Future-Proofing Your Test Systems: Strategies for Integrating National Instruments Technology into Legacy Environments

    Test systems’ efficacy and efficiency can have a significant impact in the ever-changing aerospace and defense industries, where accuracy and dependability are critical; however, several organizations struggle to run outdated test equipment that can’t keep...

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    May 28, 2024
    Using ChatGPT-4 to Facilitate Communication Between LabVIEW and Python in Test Environments

    The integration of many programming languages and tools is crucial in the dynamic landscape of test environments, especially in the aerospace and defense industries, to optimize efficiency and precision. Python, which is praised for its vast...

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    April 18, 2024
    Introduction to Legacy Test Equipment

    While technology is constantly evolving and innovation is the name of the game, one everlasting component remains a constant: test equipment. These steadfast tools quietly warrant the reliability and quality of products experimented with for decades. ...

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    April 17, 2024
    LabVIEW 2023 Q3 Updates

    Wondering what the latest is with LabVIEW? New changes are arising in the world of NI, including software improvements, driver tools, and more. If you’re looking for easy access to LabVIEW updates, this post will...

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    April 5, 2024
    SpaceX’s Mars Mission Journey and the Crucial Role of Testing

    In the vast expanse of the universe, Mars is an astronomical being that seems simultaneously unattainable and realistic. Researchers and scientists all over the world have been attempting to collect information about this perplexing planet...

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    March 27, 2024
    How NI PXI Empowered US Navy Pilots

    Flight simulation has become an integral part of training programs for military and aerospace organizations, ensuring pilots are well-prepared for the challenges they’ll face in the skies. In 2006, SYMVIONICS, Inc., a prime contractor for the US...

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