Senior Design HVAC trainer. Sensors and hardware recommendations.

I am working on a Senior Design project revamping an HVAC trainer.  It currently has a LonWorks server UNC-410-1 and two MNL-800 controllers.  It is our intension to interface with the current equipment and read the data into LabView for classroom LAB projects.  In this scenario, I understand that I have to have a LonWorks OPC server (software) in order to use LabView's OPC plugin to access the pins on the controllers.  However, I am uncertain as to what additional hardware I will need to interface with the unit.  I have seen equipment from Easylon such as the Easylon Ethernet Adapter that is designed for this purpose.  Obviously, since this is a senior design project, our budget is limited unless we are able to locate a sponsor do donate the hardware.  For this reason, I am researching alternative solutions to our problem.  
The other alternative is to start over with NI hardware and manipulate the data in LabView.  I have researched what to use on the NI website such as the SCXI-1122 and SCXI-1322 termianl block.  This will require a chassy SCXI-1000, and a contoller SCXI-1600 USB.  The price for these items comes to around $3950.00.  I am hoping I can manipulate the data with a 32 voltage input DAQ instead.  I have acheived this with thermisters but have not attempted a pressure transducer nor a thermocouple. 
I  will need to read in 12 thermolcouples and four pressure transducers for line pressure.  I would like a couple of outputs  in case I want to shut off the compressor or fan motor.  Any recommendations on what hardware I will need for this for the lowest cost possible?  Any other recommendations? 
Thanks,
Richard   

I live in Lombard, IL and have taken professional enrichment Certification Courses - LabVIEW Core 1 and Core 2 this past July.  My skills are fresh, sharp, and honed.  I have had several years of experience programming LabVIEW for companies like Motorola, Tellabs, and ElectroDynamics.  I have a full career developing Automated Test Equipment and a plethora of programming skills.  I am interested in your position on a full-time basis.

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