{"id":2538,"date":"2019-05-22T07:48:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T07:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/35.94.173.37\/blog\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2024-11-05T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T07:50:12","slug":"5-benefits-of-using-national-instruments-pxi-for-heavy-machinery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/5-benefits-of-using-national-instruments-pxi-for-heavy-machinery\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Using National Instruments PXI for Heavy Machinery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<strong>National Instruments PXI range<\/strong>\u00a0offers adaptable, affordable test and measurement equipment that has multiple advantages for companies involved with testing in the heavy machinery industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When working in the heavy machinery industry, test equipment must be able to provide real-time information and allow engineers to predict problems before they occur.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apexwaves.com\/manufacturer.php?manufacturer=national-instruments\"><strong>National Instruments<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provides a comprehensive range of test and DAQ systems that meet the extremely demanding conditions that heavy machinery can endure.<\/p>\n<p>Using the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/national-instruments\/pxi\"><strong>National Instruments PXI range<\/strong><\/a>, engineers can not only monitor, but design closed-loop feedback systems to make adjustments automatically, using\u00a0<strong>National Instruments LabVIEW and InsightCM<\/strong>\u00a0software applications.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/national-instruments\/pxi\">PXI system<\/a>\u00a0provides heavy machinery engineers a range of benefits including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost Savings<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The testing process and test equipment are can be expensive early costs in any project, but by using the\u00a0<strong>National Instruments PXI system<\/strong>\u00a0teams can adapt the system either through software or by easily replacing modules. This flexibility allows current equipment to be retained and easily updated for new testing criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time-Saving<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rigorous, detailed testing is time heavy and there are no shortcuts. However, using the\u00a0<strong>PXI modules<\/strong>\u00a0in conjunction with application software such as LabVIEW and InsightCM, automated testing can be quickly designed and built. LabVIEW\u2019s graphical user interface simplifies the design and launching of test systems, while InsightCM provides real-time monitoring. Using these systems in a monitoring system allows for early detection of potential problems giving engineers the opportunity to fix a problem before it causes expensive downtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/PXIe-1078.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/PXIe-1078.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/PXIe-1078-300x204.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"475\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Remote Monitoring<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Using the LabVIEW application and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apexwaves.com\/modular-systems\/national-instruments\/pxi-chassis\/PXI-1033\"><strong>National Instruments PXI-1033 chassis<\/strong><\/a>, which was designed for remote control applications, a remote data transfer of up to 110 MB\/s can be achieved. For easy transportation, a carrying handle can be fitted to this model and the chassis accepts up to 5 modules to allow for a range of automated testing situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Portability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The PXI platform of testing modules are designed to be easily transported.\u00a0<strong>PXI Chassis<\/strong>\u00a0come in a range of sizes from 4 to 18 slots, providing just the amount of test capability required. PXI Chassis can be daisy-chained if more module slots are required, keeping chassis size and weight to a minimum. With a built-in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/modular-systems\/national-instruments\/pxi-controllers\"><strong>PXI controller module<\/strong><\/a>, the PXI system can operate without an attached PC and just a screen is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Durability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The interface between PXI modules providing data transfer and timing is contained within the PXI chassis on the backplane to prevent damage and allow for easy swapping of modules. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apexwaves.com\/modular-systems\/national-instruments\/pxi-chassis\/PXIe-1085\"><strong>PXIe-1085 chassis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0power supply can be replaced in the field if required, without removing the modules, making replacement quick and easy. These features improve system up-time and ensure your testing environment is continually active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Search our National Instruments\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/national-instruments\/pxi\">PXI Products<\/a>\u00a0in Stock or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/contact-us.php\">Contact Us<\/a>\u00a0to Receive a Quote!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0National Instruments PXI range\u00a0offers adaptable, affordable test and measurement equipment that has multiple advantages for companies involved with testing in the heavy machinery industry. &nbsp; When working in the heavy machinery industry, test equipment must be able to provide real-time information and allow engineers to predict problems before they occur.\u00a0National Instruments\u00a0provides a comprehensive range of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[275,393,467,503,574],"class_list":["post-2538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-instruments","tag-heavy-machinery","tag-national-instruments","tag-ni-pxi","tag-obsolete-pxi","tag-pxi"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2540,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions\/2540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apexwaves.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}