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    July 17, 2026
    How to Determine the NI Driver you Need: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Click here to listen to this blog post. NI’s wide selection of drivers connect user operating systems and application software to their hardware, making them incredibly valuable tools for any test system. The diversity of...

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    June 6, 2025
    Configuring a CompactRIO System in LabVIEW

    Listen to this post. CompactRIO (cRIO) Systems from National Instruments are embedded systems that are well-suited for IIoT, industrial monitoring, and control applications. These rugged devices boast a closely integrated software toolchain that aids in...

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    May 9, 2025
    How to Convert an NI cRIO-9082 from LabVIEW RT to Windows 7

    Listen to this post here ^ Looking to update the operating system for your CompactRIO hardware, but not sure where to begin? We’ve got you covered! Whether your goal is to refresh your current hardware...

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    April 25, 2025
    Best Practices for Extending the Life of Your Obsolete Test Equipment

    Listen to this post here! ^ Maintaining obsolete test equipment is key to supporting long-term system performance, reliability, and avoiding unexpected downtime. In this article, we'll walk through proven best practices for extending the life...

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    February 26, 2025
    How To Configure Your PXI System with Apex Waves

    Listen to this Blog ^ You are the one who understands your testing setup requirements the best, but sorting through all of the possibilities for chassis, controllers, and modules makes it difficult and time-consuming for...

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    October 25, 2024
    Setup and Optimize the National Instruments PXI-5441 Waveform Generator

    Listen to this blog post here. The National Instruments PXI-5441 is a powerful PXI waveform generator designed to support high-speed waveform downloads up to 100 MB/s, making it ideal for complex signal testing and waveform generation tasks....

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

    (Listen to this blog post here). 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...

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

    (Listen to this post here). 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...

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

    (Listen to this post here). 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...

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

    (Listen to this blog post here). 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...

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    March 1, 2024
    Setting Up a PXI Controller for LabVIEW Real Time

    Listen to this post here. LabVIEW Real-Time is an incredibly useful software add-on designed for LabVIEW applications. When paired with the modular PXI platform, it results in a robust platform capable of executing complex data acquisition, signal...

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    March 9, 2018
    Ultimate Resistance Testing Guide

    Listen to this post here. Welcome to the “Ultimate Resistance Testing Guide,” where we’ll dive into the complexities of resistance testing with a streamlined process. Resistance tests differ from voltage and current tests; they typically...

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