FIRST Robotics Supplier Program: NI LabVIEW and USB Data Acquisition
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As an official supplier of FIRST, National Instruments is proud to offer NI LabVIEW and USB data acquisition devices to selected FRC teams for use during the 2007 season.
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About the National Instruments FIRST Robotics Supplier Program
NI LabVIEW is an industry-leading software tool for designing automated measurement and control systems that can be combined with NI data acquisition hardware for very simple or highly sophisticated applications from temperature and strain monitoring to autonomous control of robots, including motorized land, aquatic, and aerial vehicles.
The USB-6009 DAQ device can be controlled with LabVIEW to make measurements using the sensors supplied in your FRC kit, and allows you to gain valuable insight into the operation of the components and your overall robotic system design.
Using LabVIEW with the DAQ device will allow you to:
- Acquire, store, and analyze sensor readings
- Use NI USB-6009 and NI LabVIEW to simulate robot hardware, enabling bench testing and development of “Robot Controller” software before the robot hardware is available to the software team
- Debug problems with wiring, sensors, and even operator interfaces or robot controllers
- Improve your designs and prototypes by being more aware of how your electronics hardware works and interacts
How to Apply
Link: Apply Now To Receive NI LabVIEW and USB-6009
- Teams must be officially event registered with FIRST as participants in the FRC 2007 program
- Teams should have dedicated resources to experiment with NI LabVIEW and USB-6009 DAQ device
- Teams should have a mentor or team member(s) who are familiar with computer-based data acquisition technology (aka virtual instrumentation)
- Teams are required to share feedback (including successes, challenges, and innovative applications) with NI and FIRST through the Chief Delphi forum and a post-pilot survey. Feedback will be shared with all FRC teams
- Pilot program teams attending the 2007 FRC Championship are requested to participate in an NI pilot program feedback session
Important Reminders
Supplies are limited - teams who apply early will have a better chance of being selected.
Teams who submit an application by Monday, November 1 will be notified by NI if you are granted and receive shipment the week of November 6.
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Teams who submit an application by Monday, December 4 will be notified by NI if you are granted and receive shipment the week of December 11.
Questions?
Email FRC@ni.com
Helpful links and resources
Chief Delphi Discussion Forum for NI LabVIEW and USB DAQ
LabVIEW Frequently Asked Questions
Intro to LabVIEW and USB DAQ in 3 hours
On-line tutorials coming soon – stay tuned!
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