NI National Instruments
Webinar Date: March, 06 2024
Future Proof your Sensor Measurements with NI CompactDAQ
This post covers Key Takeaways and Frequently Asked Questions from the NI Future Proof your Sensor Measurements with NI CompactDAQ webinar regarding configuring sensors with CompactDAQ and FlexLogger. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious newcomer, you’ll find plenty of valuable information watching the webinar. Links to the Webinar, Resources, and Related Content are provided within the post. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation will be provided for customers that register to watch the recorded webinar. All Snippets and Content Compliments of NI.
Key Takeaways
- Configure a voltage input with FlexiLogger and CompactDAQ
- Build a real-time user interface, configure an accelerometer, & integrate data and math into existing test system
- Use TDMS for logging, it is opensource, documented, and combines binary file performance with metadata
- Reading data from the buffer balances rate of display and analysis with processor load
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these CompactDAQ devices offer support for scripting languages such as python or C?
- Absolutely. CompactDAQ uses the “NI-DAQmx Driver” that has support for C, .NET. There is also a python package for DAQmx. For C - https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/21/using-ni-daqmx-in-text-based-programming-environments.html
For Python - https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019Pf1SAE&l=en-US
Webinar Links and Resources
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Resources:
- CompactDAQ Chassis
- CompactDAQ Sound/Vibration Measurement Modules
- CompactDAQ Voltage Input Measurement Modules
- How to Build a Compact Data Acquisition System
- CompactDAQ Systems Flyer
- How to Learn LabVIEW—from Beginner to Expert—Straight from the Pros
- Getting Started with CompactDAQ and FlexLogger
- NI TDMS File Format - What is a TDMS File?
- CompactDAQ System Build Guide
- Measuring Direct Current (DC) Voltage
- Measuring Pressure with Bridge-Based and Other Pressure Sensors
- Isolation Technologies for Reliable Industrial Measurements
- Isolation Types and Considerations when Taking a Measurement
- All Content
Example Webinar Slides
-Much more in-depth slides and a copy of the PowerPoint presentation will be provided for customers that register to watch the recorded webinar.
