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Wi-Fi Digital I/O

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  • Use widespread IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) or Ethernet network infrastructure for remote measurements
  • Reduce installation expense with low-cost wireless devices
  • Simplify remote monitoring and control with LabVIEW and direct sensor connectivity
  • Protect data with IEEE 802.11i (WPA2) security, the highest commercially available standard
  • Seamlessly integrate wireless measurements and control into existing systems
  • Voted 2009 Test Product of the Year by Test & Measurement World magazine

NI Wi-Fi data acquisition (DAQ) devices combine IEEE 802.11 wireless or Ethernet communication; direct sensor connectivity; and the flexibility of NI LabVIEW software for remote monitoring and control of actuators such as pumps, valves, relays, and more. Built-in NIST-approved 128-bit AES encryption and advanced network authentication methods offer the highest commercially available network security. With the flexibility of LabVIEW graphical programming and the ubiquity of 802.11 network infrastructure, NI Wi-Fi DAQ makes it easy to incorporate wireless connectivity into new or existing PC-based measurement and control systems.

NI wireless DAQ devices consist of an NI C Series measurement module and a Wi-Fi carrier. The NI WLS-9163 is a single module C Series carrier that provides both 802.11b/g and Ethernet connectivity back to a host PC. C Series modules offer direct sensor connections and built-in signal conditioning for a variety of measurements, including temperature, high-voltage digital I/O, strain, acceleration, current, and voltage. You may purchase WLS-9163 carriers and C Series modules separately or together as NI WLS-9xxx devices.

Wireless Digital I/O Devices

WLS-9421 (8-channel, 11 to 30 VDC, 24 V logic, sinking digital input)
WLS-9472 (8-channel, 6 to 30 VDC, 24 V logic, sourcing digital output)
WLS-9481 (4-channel, 60 VDC, 250 Vrms, SPST electromechanical relay)

For more information on NI wireless DAQ devices, see the individual model pages or the resources below.