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NI: Creating New Possibilities For Engineers ^Featured

Wednesday, 06 August 2014 06:59

NI has developed the VirtualBench, an all-in-one instrument that integrates a mixed-signal oscilloscope, function generator, digital multimeter, programmable DC power supply and digital I/O.

Users interact with VirtualBench through software applications that run on PCs or iPads. The device provides the most common functionality affordably and opens up new possibilities for how engineers can use benchtop instruments.

The equipment offers space savings and simplifies instrument configuration through consistent, user-friendly interfaces. It also integrates seamlessly with the LabView system design software.

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