Data acquisition is the process of gathering information in an automated fashion from analog and digital measurement sources such as sensors and devices under test. Data acquisition uses a combination of PC-based measurement hardware and software to provide a flexible, user-defined measurement system.

DAQ for Your Application

You can use NI data acquisition hardware and software for very simple or highly sophisticated applications. Find your application below to discover how data acquisition can benefit you.

1) Temperature
Learn how to take measurements with thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors, and other temperature sensors.

2) Strain
Find out how strain gages work, what types of measurements you can take with them, and what conditioning hardware strain gages require.

3) Data Logging
Discover the applications for data logging.