Emerson is introducing high-performance hardware at more affordable prices, lowering the entry barrier for the NI PXI test platform that has been verified in the field. These new additions enable more engineering teams to adopt scalable, low-cost automated test systems more easily, without sacrificing accuracy or reliability, while laying the foundation for AI-enhanced workflows.
The new NI PXI hardware (including high-resolution oscilloscopes, multi-functional I/O modules, embedded controllers and all-hybrid chassis) maintains the significant advantages of the NI brand in software integration, synchronous measurement and high channel density, while reducing the cost barriers for test system development. Combined with the powerful NI software ecosystem (such as LabVIEWTM, InstrumentStudioTM and TestStandTM), Emerson can help the test team accelerate automation, simplify integration and build future-oriented test solutions to meet changing requirements.
By reducing the cost barriers, Emerson has opened its doors to small teams and emerging industries, enabling them to also take advantage of the NI platform. The new and cost-effective NI PXI products include:
High-resolution oscilloscope (NI PXIe-5108): Offers 4-channel and 8-channel options, with a bandwidth of 100 MHz, a sampling rate of 250 MS/s, and a resolution of 14 bits. The flexible high-density design enables engineers to collect more data more quickly and accurately.
18-slot hybrid chassis (NI PXIe-1081): A fully hybrid chassis with a system bandwidth of 2 GB/s. It is specifically designed for expansion, allowing for easy scalability and connecting software-driven test systems, enabling more teams to obtain critical data.
Embedded Controller (NI PXIe-8842/8862): A simplified controller that supports Windows 11™ and NI Linux Real-Time™. For engineering teams that do not require the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), it ensures more accurate and efficient measurement in the workflow.
18-channel multi-functional I/O module (NI PXIe-6381/6383): The new data acquisition module (DAQ) offers industry-leading measurement performance with 18-bit resolution and absolute accuracy down to 980 μV. Through 16 or 32-channel low-noise voltage measurement, it provides high-precision and scalable solutions for automated test systems.
The test system based on PXI, including the new NI PXIe-1081 chassis, NI PXIe-8842 embedded controller and NI PXIe-5108 oscilloscope, is used for software-driven mixed-signal measurements through InstrumentStudio.
These new products are the basic modules of a complete PXI system. Their core advantage lies in providing engineers with a modular and configurable system, which can meet unique testing and measurement requirements, thereby unlocking greater testing capabilities.
Over the past 25 years, our modular NI PXI platform has continuously provided customers with the latest testing and measurement capabilities through innovative upgrades, ensuring future security for investment in instruments. We are pleased that more test engineers now have access to the NI platform and can use these new products to optimize their workflow and enhance productivity, as stated by Charles Schroeder, a Fellow of Emerson’s Test and Measurement Business.
This series of reasonably priced and highly functional NI PXI products enables test engineers to obtain higher-quality data in a more in-depth manner, while allowing their organizations to make correct cost-performance trade-offs. It leads the future of testing and measurement and redefines productivity in the era of AI.
The current NI PXI product series features synchronous, high-density measurement and modular scalability, offering unique advantages and enabling real-time reasoning and data insights through AI in the testing environment.
