Emerson has introduced new NI PXI instruments to expand its range of automated testing hardware and software. The new instruments aim to make AI-assisted testing more affordable and accessible, helping engineering teams develop tests faster and simplify product testing across different industries.
The new NI PXIe-4086 digital multimeter and new versions of the NI PXIe-5160 and PXIe-5162 oscilloscopes expand the NI PXI automated testing platform. The platform offers accurate measurements and precise timing and synchronisation when testing multiple signals and systems. It is designed for applications in semiconductor manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, defence and research. Combined with NI software and NI Nigel AI, the platform helps engineers build and automate complex testing systems more quickly while making it easier to adapt them to future requirements.
“Our new, entry-level NI PXI instruments are making NI’s AI-accelerated approach to automated test accessible to more engineering teams,” said David Hall, vice president of NI product marketing with Emerson’s test and measurement business. “By combining the industry’s most powerful platform for automated test with software that accelerates test automation, we’re helping engineers accelerate product development, solve problems faster and spend more time engineering rather than designing their test systems.”
The new instruments and software capabilities enable engineering teams to:
Build and expand test systems with more cost-effective instrument options.
- NI PXIe-4086 DMM: A cost-effective entry point into high accuracy, high-throughput measurements with 6½-digit of resolution and 35 ppm accuracy.
- NI PXIe-5160 and PXIe-5162 oscilloscopes: Up to 1.5 GHz of bandwidth in 2- or 4-channel configurations with 1 GB onboard memory options for high-bandwidth signal capture and analysis.
Move from hands-on measurement troubleshooting to automation with purpose-built test software.
- NI InstrumentStudio: New support for the latest PXI instruments and switches expands no-code configuration, system bring-up and debugging across multi-instrument systems.
- NI Nigel AI: Continued advancements of the test-optimized AI, help engineers accelerate the development and debugging of automated tests.
The new offerings build on Emerson’s earlier expansion of the NI PXI portfolio, extending the range of affordable hardware and connection into NI software available to automated test teams. Together, these additions broaden access to automated test by bringing cost-effective instrumentation, integrated software workflows and AI-assisted productivity to a common platform. Engineering teams can start with the capabilities they need today and scale as product complexity, validation demands and automation requirements grow.
