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The Sound and Vibration Toolset adds frequency measurement functions to LabView, including zoom FFT, peak search, power-in-band, and more. In addition to the LabView function, the toolset comes with more than 30 application examples to help you get it working quickly. It also supports multiple processors, allowing you to perform analyses faster. National Instruments , Austin, TX. 800-258-7022; http://www.ni.com .

When used with the E1852B Bluetooth test set, the N4019A Bluetooth wireless test manager makes measurements without complex instrument control and measurement programming. Designers can automate basic parametric testing and device characterization with ready-to-use tests and hardware setup, accessed from the wireless test manager's user-friendly interface. The supplied tests are written in Microsoft Visual Basic and may be customized by the user. Agilent Techologies , Palo Alto, CA. 800 452 4844; http://www.agilent.com/find/Bluetooth .

The DIA-154RS and DI-194RS starter kits connect to a PC's serial port and provide four bipolar analog input channels suitable for connecting to preamplified (±10 V full scale) signals. Both are provided with ready-to-run WinDaq/Lite software for data acquisition, real-time display, playback and analysis without programming, and an ActiveX control library for use with standard programming languages. Data-acquisition rates up to 240 samples/s are possible. Dataq Instruments , Akron, OH. 800-553-9006; http://www.dataq.com .

The RMS-10gse retroreflectometer consists of both the hardware and software needed to measure the photometric properties of a variety of retroreflectors. It includes an illumination projector and reflected light receiver as well as software that provides a graphical user interface with menu-driven controls for data acquisition, display, and analysis. The unit meets both ECE (Europe) and SAE (US) standards. Labsphere , North Sutton, NH. 603-927-4266; http://www.labsphere.com .

The 14-slot GX7100 PXI chassis has both 3U and 6U slots. Slot 1 is dedicated to the system controller; the other slots can accommodate PXI or cPCI instruments. Slots 1 through 7 can hold 3U or 6U modules, while slots 8 through 14 can hold only 3U modules. In addition to the PXI slots, there is space for peripherals, such as hard-disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Geotest , Inglewood, CA. 888-837-8297; http://www.geotestinc.com .

The DS4330 LIN interface board connects simulation systems based on the dSpace DS1005 to a LIN bus. It provides 16 LIN channels with up to 16 slaves per channel. The board can transmit and receive LIN data from a Simulink model, and it supports LIN messages and bus events, as well as wake-up and sleep modes. dSpace , Novi, MI. 248-567-1300; http://www.dspaceinc.com .

With the latest version of PowerPlay, test engineers can analyze airbag deployments and high-G sled data. Additions to the software include more image-processing functions, the ability to save images in a variety of formats, the ability to import and export test data in many different formats, and the ability to select nearly 30 of the most commonly used injury criteria from a drop-down menu. Microsys Technologies , Mississauga, ON, Canada. 905-678-3288; http://www.micro-sys.com .

The Bi4-Series of serial bus test instruments can connect to and analyze a wide range of serial bus protocols commonly found in military and aerospace test environments. Because it can both emulate and test serial buses, the Bi4 series eliminates the need for a broad range of individual, protocol-specific test instruments. Each instrument has four independent bus modules that support Mil-Std-1553, Mil-Std-1773, TIA/EIA-RS-232, TIA/EIA-RS-422, TIA/EIA-RS-485, H009, and ARINC 429. Teradyne , Westford, MA. 617-482-2700; http://www.teradyne.com . TIX 225

This platinum resistance temperature sensor combines accuracy with a fast response to temperature change in an air environment. Designed for use in wind tunnels and other environmental chambers, it offers a temperature range of –130°C to +220°C and a response time of 10 s in air and less than 500 ms in water. The stainless steel enclosure protects the sensor from corrosion, and the perforated sheath protects the sensing element from foreign material. RdF , Hudson, NH. 800-445-8367; http://www.rdfcorp.com .