Automotive, Aerospace and Defense Test
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Understand key ADC specsMartin Rowe, Senior Technical Editor, April 26, 2012Noise affects several analog-to-digital converter parameters, including ENOB and effective resolution. More
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Testing aircraft AFDX systemsWilliam D. Wargo and Joachim Schuler, AIM, April 25, 2012The adoption of the AFDX (avionics full-duplex switched Ethernet) standard network permits avionics devices to communicate on a single bus in real time. For the system designer, it introduces a set of challenges, since communications become time-division multiplexed and timing must be controlled. More
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IEEE group to study reduced twisted-pair GigEApril 16, 2012Reducing the necessary number of wire pairs would cut the size and weight of Ethernet wiring in a vehicle that employs IEEE 802.3 PHYs. More
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Low-noise preamp fits ¼-in. condenser microphonesApril 11, 2012Intended for use with ¼-in. prepolarized condenser microphones, the Endevco EM26CB microphone preamplifier provides a frequency response from below 2 Hz to 200 kHz (±0.2 dB). More
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Fluke 62 Max+ IR thermometer uses dual lasersMartin Rowe, April 9, 2012Fluke's 62 Max+ ($129.95) uses two rotating laser pointers that show you the size of the measurement area. More
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LabView option supports MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429April 4, 2012A support package for DDC's entire line MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 AceXtreme boards and components eases the development of LabView and LabView Real-Time applications. More
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Testing opportunitiesJanine Sullivan Love, April 1, 2012About 17 years ago, I joined the high-tech world of electrical engineering. Since then, I have been fortunate enough to get some of the first glances at new semiconductor processing materials and technologies. More
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HIL simulator gains additional I/O functionsMarch 28, 2012The latest version of dSpace's SCALEXIO hardware-in-the-loop simulator not only supports SAE J2716 SENT 2010 and Ethernet protocols, but also offers a scalable failure-simulation licensing scheme. More
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Scope options expand vehicle-test capabilitiesMarch 26, 2012A CAN and LIN bus monitor module, a 16-channel temperature/voltage module, and a DC power-supply option enhance vehicle testing using the Yokogawa DL850V Vehicle Edition ScopeCorder. More
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DDC's mini USB card sports two 1553 channelsMarch 21, 2012Built on a small-form-factor USB board, the BU-67113U from Data Device Corp. lets you add up to two dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels to any embedded system, laptop, or tablet computer. More
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Accelerometer performs triaxial sensing to ±200 gMarch 20, 2012Suitable for zero to medium-frequency measurements, the Model 2445 accelerometer from Silicon Designs operates over a temperature range of −55°C to +125°C and provides ±5-V single-ended outputs. More
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Goepel test system gains FlexRay supportMarch 19, 2012Tessy, Goepel's modular functional test system, can now be configured with a controller and bus analysis/validation tool to test the communication behavior of vehicle ECUs over the FlexRay bus. More
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R&S scope analyzes CAN/LIN at the protocol layerMarch 15, 2012Equipped with the RTM-K3 triggering and decoding option, the Rohde & Schwarz RTM oscilloscope lets you view CAN/LIN signals at the protocol layer and analyze the content of transmitted messages. More
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Rule out thermal issues during developmentMike Ferrara, Michael Stephens, Leslie Marchut, Chris Yang, Ventony Fryar, and Preston Scott, RFMD, March 14, 2012A real-time thermal-cycle reliability test provides immediate real-time failure feedback and enhanced failure signature information and has proven to be a valuable method for capturing the early stages of a module mechanical failure at temperature extremes. More
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Sakor launches AC motoring dynamometersMarch 14, 2012Offered in sizes ranging from fractional to over 2000 hp with speeds in excess of 30,000 rpm, AccuDyne AC dynamometers from Sakor are appropriate for almost any rotational testing need. More
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Sakor unveils hybrid/electric vehicle test systemMarch 8, 2012A user-configurable system from Sakor Technologies can be used to test the complete HEV (hybrid/electric vehicle) driveline or any vehicle subsystem to all international standards. More
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ADLink expands PXI/PXIe instrument familyMarch 2, 2012Company adds a 9-slot chassis, a system controller, and two digitizer modules. More
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DoD AIMS certifies Aeroflex IFF Mode 5 test setFebruary 27, 2012Aeroflex announced that its APM-424(V)5 IFF MK XIIA Mode 5 portable test set has received full DoD AIMS certification, including support for both KIV-78 and KIV-77 crypto appliques. More
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CSZ test chambers employ touch-screen controllerFebruary 20, 2012HALT and HASS test chambers from Cincinnati Sub-Zero (CSZ) now feature the EZT-570i touch-screen controller with remote control and monitoring, datalogging, and Ethernet connectivity. More
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DDC's tiny 1553 transceiver needs just 3.3 VFebruary 15, 2012Operating over a temperature range of −55°C to +125°C, the BU-67401L dual transceiver offers MIL-STD-1553A/B, MIL-STD-1760, and McAir compatibility in a package that is just 7×7 mm. More
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