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Using Ethernet-APL and 10BASE-T1L to connect intrinsically safe field instruments to Ethernet-based process automation networks.

Having some hysteresis in our lives is what keeps things running smoothly, keeps devices running efficiently, and allows our devices to make decisions even when there's no one around.

Learn how NI’s Nigel AI enhances test engineering software for higher test productivity.

Rugged Hall effect switches and latches simplify closure, valve, and motor sensing in automotive and industrial systems.

Learn the basics of selecting thick-film thermistors for reliable and fast temperature sensing in harsh automotive, industrial, and medical applications.

MEMS accelerometer shock ratings alone do not ensure vibration durability; see how ADI evaluates mechanical headroom and vibration operating limits.

Phoenix Contact TRIO3 capacity modules offer several key benefits for powering and protecting PLCs, IPCs, I/O, HMI panels, and other 24 VDC DIN-rail equipment.

Learn how AI can create a meaningful impact across system design, measurement automation, test sequence management, and data analysis.

Selective electronic circuit protection improves fault isolation, uptime, and troubleshooting in compact 24 VDC control systems.

If you've ever stood in front of a classroom full of students while an XRP robot starts driving in unexpected circles and you're not entirely sure why — this post is for you.

Discover how software automation, AI, and NI tools help modern test labs improve coverage, repeatability, data access, and engineering productivity.

A 12-bit high-definition oscilloscope gives engineers finer visibility into small signal variations riding on larger waveforms.

Industrial electrical troubleshooting often draw non-sinusoidal current waveforms. The True RMS value of distorted waveforms needs to be measured.

Learn how the Honeywell 4 Series C1N-2654-40D NDIR hydrocarbon gas sensor enables accurate monitoring of gas concentrations for industrial safety applications.

ADI's ADIN1110 MAC-PHY enables 10BASE-T1L SPE and PODL, simplifying industrial sensor deployment by reducing cabling and costs for condition-based monitoring.

An integrated current-to-bits receiver simplifies time-of-flight designs by consolidating the essential transimpedance amplifier, filter, and converter chain.

When I first started working on electronic projects, temperature was the last thing on my mind. I was so focused on getting my circuits to work, making sure the wiring was right, the code ran, and the sensors were giving me the right values.

Resistor-integrated microswitches simplify wiring and improve system reliability with four-state detection for self-diagnosis and remote fault monitoring.

An examination of the limitations of standard GFDI, the physics of high-impedance faults, and the practical challenges of locating them in 1500 V arrays.

Learn how a dual-path 10 Gsamples/s ADC architecture can be used to achieve accurate low-noise signal digitization from DC to 5 GHz.