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National Instruments

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Computer-based Measurement and Automation Solutions for Your Automotive Applications

Founded in 1976, National Instruments pioneers computer-based measurement and automation solutions, offering flexible, user-friendly application software and modular, multifunction hardware that combine with computers and workstations to create "virtual instruments."

These flexible, low-cost systems are used in a diverse range of research and industrial applications, such as automated testing, factory automation, numerical analysis and data visualization.

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In the automotive industry, engineers use the company's highly productive LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI software, data acquisition hardware, and other products for applications, ranging from airbag deployment testing to audio analysis. Our products leverage the power of the PC for:

  • In-vehicle test
  • Emissions
  • Noise and vibration
  • Real-time
  • Mechanical
  • Simulation
  • Electrical


Instrumentation and Analysis Software

National Instruments offers a suite of software products that matches the unique needs of users and their applications. Or customers take advantage of the flexibility and open development model of our LabVIEW graphical programming software, LabWindows/CVI software, ComponentWorks, and more.

Flexible Hardware Solutions

National Instruments data acquisition delivers gains in productivity and flexibility. Our DAQ tools allow you to build the system that meets your specific needs. Products include High Performance DAQ, Low-Cost DAQ, Portable DAQ and Signal Conditioning tools.

In addition, National Instruments offers more than 500 products, such as vision and motion tools, GPIB instrument control, PXI/Compact PCI instrumentation, VXI plug & play, all of which integrate with our award-winning software to leverage the power of the PC for measurement and automation applications.

Sales and Distribution Channels

National Instruments products and customer support are available globally. The company has 36 offices in North America, offices in 27 countries internationally, and numerous distributors worldwide.

For your free Automotive Solutions booklet from National Instruments, call 888-484-4436, or visit us at www.natinst.com/automotive.

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