National Instruments CompactDAQ embedded measurement and logging platform

The stand-alone NI CompactDAQ system, a high-performance embedded measurement and logging platform with a built-in dual-core Intel processor for running data acquisition, online analysis and logging software, has been released.

Aldec Active-HDL design creation and simulation range

Active-HDL is a Windows-based integrated FPGA design creation and simulation solution that includes a full HDL graphical design tool suite and RTL/gate-level mixed-language simulator.

MathWorks Simulink support

Simulink models can now run directly on Arduino, BeagleBoard and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT platforms.

Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 3

As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems. This is the final part of a three-part series.

Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 2

As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems.

This is the second part of a three-part series.

Software development - a lot more than programming: Part 1

As microprocessors get increasingly more powerful, so does the appetite for additional software functionalities. Size of embedded systems software increases every year, bringing new types of problems.

Emerging trends of HMI solutions

What are the latest trends in human machine interface (HMI)? And what should you look for, or be aware of, when you browse the market in search of new HMI solutions? The purpose of this article is to outline and describe some of the most recent key trends in software-driven industrial HMI solutions.

Digi-Key launches iPhone App

Design engineers and purchasers in China, India, Japan and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region can now conduct business with Digi-Key wirelessly with the availability of an application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. The iPhone application is currently available in English and allows customers to make purchases in local, company-supported currencies.

Kontron microETXexpress Starterkit VxWorks kit

A second tool to help jump start design - the Kontron microETXexpress Starterkit VxWorks validated by Wind River is now available.

Virtual desktop solution

Cisco and Citrix Systems are working together to deliver a new combined desktop virtualisation solution that will make it easier and more cost effective for businesses to deploy high-definition virtual desktops and applications to all users across the enterprise.

Design resources launched for engineers

RS Components has launched DesignSpark, the centrepiece of its initiative to provide an authoritative online design environment for engineers.

Atmel Xplained add-on board for Xplain kit

The Atmel display Xplained is an add-on board for the Xplain kit. Together they create a platform for graphical application development on Atmel AVR XMEGA.

InduSoft Web Studio version 6.1 software

InduSoft’s human machine interface and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software now works with the latest versions of Windows. InduSoft Web Studio (IWS) version 6.1 service pack 6 is fully compatible with Windows 7 (both 32- and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2.

National Instruments LabVIEW Robotics 2009 system design software

National Instruments has announced LabVIEW Robotics 2009, the latest version of its graphical system design software for designing robotic and autonomous control systems.

National Instruments CompactRIO and Single-Board RIO hardware devices

National Instruments has added machine vision capabilities to CompactRIO and Single-Board RIO hardware devices that provide engineers with an integrated measurement and control platform for industrial and embedded systems.