Why should I have ‘custom’ software written when most vendors ship software with their products?
Vendor-supplied software is generally designed to be ‘all things to all customers’. This necessarily means that certain features you want may not be easily realized, or require complicated scripting to perform. Also, vendor-supplied programs usually have a lot of CPU ‘overhead’, which may slow execution.

What exactly is a virtual instrument?
A software application that functions as a specialty biomedical/laboratory device. With the help of various plug-in boards a graphical user interface, a virtual instrument is “hosted” on a computer workstation, collecting, filtering, analyzing and storing data. Unlike off-the-shelf systems, a VI is highly flexible and can be manipulated to serve a multitude of functions.

Sounds great. But would a VI application run on my standard-issue PC?
Several hardware upgrades may be required before a virtual instrumentation program can be implemented. These may include RAM, video card and processor upgrades, depending on the contents of your Dell box. Appropriate plug-in boards are also necessary.

Why should I have RTS build an amplifier (or other device) when there are many to choose from over the counter?
OTC devices are perfectly fine in some instances, but if the study calls for interface to specialty sensors, such as ultrasonic transducers or bridge circuits, a custom solution will generally be less expensive and perform as well or better than an OTC device.

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