MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Dec. 8, 2009

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) have announced their collaboration on test and measurement systems that offer plug-and-play compatibility between Honeywell sensors and National Instruments (NI) data acquisition instrumentation.

The collaboration makes it easier for customers to set up and configure measurement systems using Honeywell and NI components. By working together on better connectivity, expanded networking capabilities, and improved measurement accuracy, the two companies are targeting the most common challenges associated with multivendor test and measurement systems.

"Whether customers currently use Honeywell sensor technology or NI data acquisition systems, there now are more options for them to easily integrate test system components," said Phil Geraffo, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Sensing & Control's Test and Measurement business. "By bringing together the industry leaders in sensing and data acquisition, this collaboration helps our customers save time and money in selecting and configuring sensors and instrumentation."

"Our collaboration with Honeywell continues the NI tradition of delivering some of the most flexible test and measurement solutions available," said John Graff, vice president of marketing and customer operations at NI. "By addressing engineers' practical needs for better interconnectivity, dependable networking, and improved accuracy, these new tools will enhance productivity in numerous applications, and we are proud to be a part of this team effort."

As part of the collaboration, the companies are working to ensure easier connectivity between NI and Honeywell hardware so customers can easily connect Honeywell sensors to compatibility-tested data acquisition instrumentation from NI. This improved connectivity reduces installation time by eliminating the need for custom cabling.

Another benefit of the collaboration is enhanced networking functionality, which gives engineers the flexibility to integrate sensors into a data acquisition system via wireless, Ethernet, or USB. This significantly increases test and measurement productivity, especially in cases when engineers continually reconfigure their systems. Additionally, the companies have joined forces to help engineers electronically transfer key sensor information using embedded TEDS (IEEE 1451.4) technology, which maintains data integrity and ensures accurate and reliable readings.

Specific features and benefits of the collaboration include the following:
• Improved Sensor and Data Acquisition Connectivity—By incorporating RJ50 connectors, the NI 9237 C Series Data Acquisition Modules and Honeywell sensors now mate easily in one step. This toolless connection eliminates the need for engineers to understand sensor wiring codes and map them to signal-conditioning instrumentation, which can significantly reduce delays and errors when connecting sensors to the data acquisition system. The NI 9237 module's on-board power source also eliminates the need for a separate power source.
• Expanded Networking Capabilities—By connecting Honeywell sensors to a NI 9237 Module, customers now have the flexibility to integrate sensors to a data acquisition system via USB for local PC/laptop connections, Ethernet connectivity for LAN connections, and wireless connectivity where cables are inconvenient or uneconomical.
• Electronic Transfer of Key Sensor Information—Using TEDS, the NI 9237 Module accesses relevant sensor and calibration information programmed onto the Honeywell sensor and automatically configures and optimizes the data acquisition hardware. This eliminates the time required to review both sets of datasheets and calibration certificates. It also can reduce end-user error by eliminating manual setup of the data acquisition hardware and software.

For more information on the new Honeywell and NI solutions, please visit Honeywell at www.honeywell.com/sensotec or National Instruments at www.ni.com/dataacquisition/honeywell.

About Honeywell International
Honeywell International is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. www.honeywellnow.com

About National Instruments
National Instruments provides off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3% of revenue and no one industry representing more than 15% of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 10 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America.