National Instruments Updates VirtualBench

National Instruments has released a new version of its VirtualBench. This high-performance model combines an oscilloscope, function generator, digital multimeter, programmable DC power supply and digital I/O.

According to National Instruments, the new VirtualBench offers the following features:

Enhanced mixed-signal oscilloscope with protocol analysis delivers 350MHz of bandwidth and four analog channels for higher performance interactive test

• Higher wattage programmable DC power supply with up to 3A for the 6V output channel and up to 1A for the 25V and -25V channels for higher current applications
• Convenient, unified view of all five instruments, visualization on larger displays and quick functionality to save data and screenshots
• Ethernet connectivity in addition to USB and Wi-Fi compatibility for distributed measurements
• Integrates seamlessly with LabVIEW system design software

“Since we introduced VirtualBench to the marketplace, its versatility and practicality have created considerable efficiencies for users,” said Stefanie Breyer, vice president of R&D, Data Acquisition at NI. “With this next iteration, we incorporated greater performance and more features that open up even more possibilities for engineers interacting with benchtop test equipment.”

For more information, visit National Instruments.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.