CompactDAQ Family

The NI CompactDAQ™ (cDAQ) Family provides a flexible and modular data acquisition platform for accurate measurement of real-world signals in laboratory, industrial, and field environments. Designed to work with interchangeable NI C Series I/O modules, CompactDAQ systems enable synchronized, high-quality acquisition of signals such as voltage, current, temperature, strain, sound, and vibration. CompactDAQ systems are available in USB, Ethernet, and wireless configurations, supporting both benchtop and distributed measurement architectures. With precise timing and synchronization across modules, CompactDAQ allows engineers to build scalable measurement systems that integrate seamlessly with other test and automation hardware. NI CompactDAQ solutions are widely used in product validation, electronics testing, structural and environmental monitoring, academic research, and industrial automation. Their modular design and rugged options make the CompactDAQ family a dependable platform that adapts easily as measurement requirements evolve.