National Instruments expands C series family for high-performance data logging
April 29th 2008

National Instruments recently announced four new C Series modules for data-logging applications, including vibration/acoustical, in-vehicle, structural, temperature and pressure data logging. C Series combines signal conditioning, direct sensor connectivity and data acquisition into a small module for each measurement type that can be inserted into any C Series chassis to create a variety of systems.

More than 40 C Series modules are available for different measurements, including thermocouple, voltage, RTD, current, resistance, strain, digital (TTL and other), accelerometers and microphones. Engineers can use C Series modules with the USB-9162 single module carrier, as well as with NI CompactDAQ and CompactRIO hardware. NI LabVIEW graphical programming software can be used to create a user-defined data-logging application, with custom user interfaces and access to more than 600 math and analysis functions.

NI provides both PC-based and embedded data-logging hardware approaches for a wide span of data-logging applications. The small size, extreme ruggedness and hot-swappable industrial I/O C Series modules are designed as self-contained data-logging modules. All circuitry required for a specific measurement is contained in the module and all A/D and D/A conversion takes place in the module before data reaches a chassis. Different platforms offer flexibility for different deployment options, making this the ideal platform for vibration and acoustical, in-vehicle, structural, temperature and pressure data logging.

View case studies, tutorials, product specs and more at ni.com/data_logger

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