Validate Electronic Designs with Temperature Measurements
Validation engineers use thermal chambers to ensure electronic designs function correctly in a range of temperatures. But they don’t test one prototype. They test dozens of validation units for each new design, work through retests, and characterize performance to inform datasheets. Brand quality and time to market are both at stake during this tedious and time-consuming process. To get the thermal design test data needed, a validation engineer needs to:
- Connect thermocouples at points of interest across an electronic design
- Route all the thermocouple wire and any power and communication wires for the device under test (DUT) through the temperature chamber port plug
- Configure the thermocouples in a data acquisition system
- Load a temp profile into the thermal chamber
- Monitor and log results of the thermal test
Expandable 32-Channel Thermocouple Data Acquisition System
FlexLogger™ application software for data logging manages sensor configuration, real-time data visualization, export to .csv files, and channel alarms, all without programming.
cDAQ-9174 chassis holds up to four C Series modules and connects to a PC or laptop over USB.
NI-9213 16-channel C Series temperature input module for thermocouple types J, K, T, E, N, B, R, and S.
Two open slots for future expansion or higher channel-count systems.
For Smaller Channel-Count Systems, Consider a Measurement Bundle
USB temperature measurement bundles combine a temperature measurement module with a USB-powered CompactDAQ chassis for a rugged, portable measurement system at an entry-level price. Combine this bundle with FlexLogger no-code software for quick tests, or program with your preferred development software using drivers for LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, C#, and VB.NET.
Solution Advantages
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Optional power measurement modules for power at temperature tests
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Rugged, portable system that’s easy to position near thermal chamber ports
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Configuration-based software for sensor setup, real-time trend display, and setting alarm conditions
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Data formats compatible with Microsoft Excel, Python, NI DIAdem, and MathWorks MATLAB® software
See a Demonstration of the Thermocouple Data Acquisition System
Manage Change with Flexibility
Flexibility is key if you want to manage design updates and customer requests with a single test system. See how CompactDAQ hardware and FlexLogger configuration-based software get you the temperature data you need for a quality product and on-time delivery.
Build Your Solution with the NI Ecosystem
NI offers a variety of solution integration options customized to your application-specific requirements. You can use your own internal integration teams for full system control or leverage the expertise of NI and our worldwide NI Partner Network to obtain a turnkey solution.
The NI Partner Network is a global community of domain, application, and overall test development experts working closely with NI to meet the needs of the engineering community. NI Partners are trusted solution providers, systems integrators, consultants, product developers, and services and sales channel experts skilled across a wide range of industries and application areas.
NI works with customers throughout the life of an application, delivering training, technical support, consultation and integration services, and maintenance programs. Teams can discover new skills by participating in NI-specific and geographic user groups and build proficiency with online and in-person training.
See System Components and Pricing in the Product Advisor
Use the CompactDAQ advisor to modify the thermocouple data acquisition system. Add more thermocouple channels, voltage and current measurements, digital I/O lines, or additional sensor measurements for a customized validation test system.
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