DAQ and Instrument Fundamentals
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As part of the National Instruments Measurement Fundamentals Series, this set of tutorials helps you learn about a specific common measurement application topic through theory explanations and practical examples.
What You Learn
Many of today’s test and measurement applications consist of a broad range of instruments and measurement hardware such as high-speed data acquisition, RF, switching, high-precision measurements, motion control, digital I/O, counter operations, virtual instrumentation, and more. This set of tutorials provides essential information on the instruments you use to measure and automate the world around you.
View the in-depth Next-Generation Test System Developers Guide to learn how to incorporate these measurements into an automated test system.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Data Acquisition
- Complete Switching Tutorial
- Digital Multimeter Measurement Tutorial
- High-Speed Digitizers Tutorial
- RF and Communications Resources
- Fundamentals of Motion Control
- Complete Industrial Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Tutorial
- Signal Generator Fundamentals
- Understanding Instrument Specifications -- How to Make Sense Out of the Jargon
- Programmable DC Power Supply Tutorial
Introduction to Data Acquisition
Complete Switching Tutorial
Digital Multimeter Measurement Tutorial
 | Obtain tips and techniques for using a digital multimeter (DMM) to build the most accurate measurement system possible. In this tutorial, explore the variety of DMM measurement capabilities including AC and DC voltage and current, resistance, capacitance/inductance, and frequency/period measurements. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
High-Speed Digitizers Tutorial
 | Learn essential high-speed digitizer information including tips and techniques for building a highly effective data-sampling system. Review fundamentals, such as the underlying theory of sampling with a high-speed digitizer, and various methods to optimize your data-sampling performance. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
RF and Communications Resources
 | Use this RF and communication resource for information ranging from general RF terminology to specific RF application development. Whether you are developing an advanced RF application, researching different RF test platforms, or simply needing information about RF and communications fundamentals, this document can help you. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
Fundamentals of Motion Control
 | Review motion control system fundamentals including software, motion controller, drives, motors, feedback devices, and I/O. View Audiovisual Presentation >> View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
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Complete Industrial Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Tutorial
Signal Generator Fundamentals
 | This tutorial recommends tips and techniques for using signal generators to build the most effective test system possible. View Comprehensive Tutorial >>
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Understanding Instrument Specifications -- How to Make Sense Out of the Jargon
 | Traditionally, data acquisition devices and stand-alone instruments have been specified by using either different terminology or similar terminology with different meanings. This application note resolves this issue by providing clear definitions for specification parameters, including NMRR, CMRR, and ECMRR, and illustrates how these specifications directly influence your measurements. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
Programmable DC Power Supply Tutorial
 | Obtain tips and techniques for using a programmable DC power supply to build the most accurate test system possible. In this tutorial, you will review common definitions, applications, and power supply fundamentals such as the load considerations and line and load regulation. View Comprehensive Tutorial >> |
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