The NI myDAQ is a data acquisition device designed for students. As a tool for introducing engineering concepts and problem-solving, it allows hands-on experimentation. As it is a portable device, it allows for analyzing and measuring live signals in the classroom or wherever you may be. The myDAQ combines easy-to-use software-defined instruments and hardware that you can use as a function generator, … Read More
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Preparing to embark on your college career? It is a big change from high school with less structure, more freedom, and greater responsibility. You become your own business, in a sense. You are the President and CEO of your experience. It’s an amazing time for self-discovery and growth, but it can be an adjustment. Here are some tips to help … Read More
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The NI myDAQ is a versatile data acquisition device that can be used with NI LabVIEW software. We’ve written many tutorials and informational blogs about the myDAQ. This post, however, will outline how to install the necessary drivers and software for the myDAQ. Why Do I Need Drivers with LabVIEW? When a computer needs to interact with some piece of … Read More
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In this post, I’ll provide a step-by-step series of instructions on how to create a graphic equalizer in LabVIEW 2017. A graphic equalizer (EQ) is, in less scientific terms, a device that takes in audio input and can alter specific frequency intensities of a sound wave and output the altered wave. It is one of the most widely used forms of … Read More
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It’s another year and National Instruments has released LabVIEW 2017. This guide will walk you through the steps for downloading and installing the product. LabVIEW 2017 System Requirements First, you’ll want to make sure your computer can run LabVIEW 2017. Refer to the below table to see the system requirements: Windows Run-Time Engine Development Environment Processor1 Pentium 4M/Celeron 866 MHz … Read More
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National Instruments recently released LabVIEW 2016. With a new version of LabVIEW comes new instructions on installing it. This tutorial will help guide you through the process of downloading and installing LabVIEW 2016 on a Windows computer. LabVIEW System Requirements The first thing you want to look at is whether your computer meets the minimum system requirements or not. Refer … Read More
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Working on the belief that toys shape the way children think about the world, Modular Robotics has created Cubelets robot blocks. Easily transform these blocks into robotic creations, allowing young minds to understand interconnected systems in a simple and enjoyable way. This clever robot construction system is designed to help children become better thinkers. Snap the robot blocks together and the … Read More
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We’ve been working on a series of activities that explain how you can enhance the capabilities of the National Instruments myDAQ using the mySTEM Project Board. This week, we’ve got another exciting mySTEM Project Board project to share. This time around, Mark will walk you through how to wire a 12V DC motor to the mySTEM and control it using the … Read More
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A couple of weeks ago, I did a basic breadboard LED project using a mySTEM connected to a myDAQ. We created a simple circuit. This week, we will create a light detector using the mySTEM Project Board for the NI myDAQ and a couple of sensors/circuits. You’ll have a laser emitter that you’ll use to hit a photoresistor, which will … Read More
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If you are interested in controls education or electrical engineering, you’ll find the mySTEM™ Project Board is a useful attachment for your NI myDAQ. I won’t go into the technical specifications of the hardware, but if you’re curious, you can find that information on the mySTEM product page. Use the project board to plug into your National Instruments myDAQ to wire circuits, … Read More
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