Meet FieldDAQ: Rugged, High-Performance DAQ Built for Harsh Australian Conditions

If you’re running tests in tough environments, National Instruments’ new FieldDAQ™ line is the rugged data acquisition solution you’ve been waiting for. Designed for extreme conditions without compromising performance, FieldDAQ lets you capture high-quality measurement data where the action happens — from outback mining sites to off-road vehicles and aerospace test rigs.

Figure 1: The FieldDAQ FD-11364 Sound & Vibration Module

Why FieldDAQ? Built Tough. Built Smart.

With IP65/67 protection and a wide operating range of -40°C to +85°C, 100g shock resistance, and 10 grms vibration tolerance, FieldDAQ is purpose-built for harsh test environments — just like the ones we face in Australia.

Each module features:

24-bit ADCs for high-resolution measurements
Up to 100 kSa/s sampling rates
<1 µs synchronisation across modules (thanks to TSN)
Built-in signal conditioning for sensors like thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges, and more
Industrial-grade channel isolation (60V DC continuous, 1,000 Vrms transient)

Modular & Scalable

The initial release includes four powerful variants:

±10V Voltage Input
Thermocouple Input
Sound & Vibration (IEPE) Input
Strain & Bridge Input

More modules are expected soon.

Plug-and-Play Networking

FieldDAQ devices come with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and an integrated TSN-compatible switch, enabling simple daisy-chaining with no need for external power supplies or network switches. Up to 15 devices can be linked over a single cable — with distances of up to 100 metres between nodes.

Perfect for Real-World Testing

Whether you’re instrumenting a heavy vehicle for field testing, monitoring vibration on industrial equipment, or running HALT testing in a climate chamber, FieldDAQ brings high-fidelity data from the core of your process into your engineering workflow.

Want to learn more?

Talk to Elevate Controls about integrating FieldDAQ into your next test system.