Bench and Modular Instrumentation
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Advantech CPU module slashes power consumptionJanuary 31, 2012Leveraging Intel Atom dual-core N2600 and D2700 processors, the SOM-6765 is one of Advantech's most pronounced low-power CPU modules, consuming 6 W on a compact COM Express R2.0 Type 2 module. More
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Mini thermocouple connector transmits data up to 300 ftJanuary 30, 2012Part of Omega Engineering's MWTC Smart Connector series, this miniature battery-powered connector can wirelessly transmit temperature data from J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C, and N type thermocouples. More
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What's a half digit, anyway?Martin Rowe, January 29, 2012Manufacturers of digital multimeters will specify their meters using numbers of digits like 4 1/2. This article explains what the half digit means. More
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Product Round-Up:
Software for test and measurement applicationsJanuary 26, 2012Looking for test software? Check out these recently released or updated software products that can aid you in your test, measurement, and inspection applications. More
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Temperature transmitter serves as virtual chart recorderJanuary 26, 2012The iTHX-SD transmitter from Newport Electronics lets you monitor and record temperature, relative humidity, and dew point over an Ethernet network or the Internet with just a web browser. More
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Microcontroller circuit calibrates current loopsAbdulkadir Çakır, Fırat Yücel, and Hakan Çalış, January 25, 2012A team of engineers designed a 4–20-mA loop calibrator that costs less than $100. More
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Product tryout: iOS spectrum analyzer lights up with WiFiMartin Rowe, Senior Technical Editor, January 25, 2012
T&MW's hands-on tryout of Oscium's WiPry, a spectrum analyzer/power meter for WiFi frequencies, shows how the instrument operates. The WiPry connects to any iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone.
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Readers speak out about their favorite instrumentsMartin Rowe, Senior Technical Editor, January 23, 2012Ask any musician about his or her favorite instrument, and you’ll get a mix of old and new, but mostly old. The same goes for engineers. Several engineers voiced their opinions about their favorite test instruments on my “Rowe’s and Columns” blo. More
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Guzik's AXIe digitizer runs to 13 GHzMartin Rowe, Senior Technical Editor, January 23, 2012Available in one-channel to four-channel models, the ADC 6000 series has a maximum bandwidth of 13 GHz with sampling to 40 Gsamples/s (one channel model). More
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Agilent Infiniium scope software tests HSIC signalsJanuary 23, 2012U7248A compliance test software for Agilent Infiniium oscilloscopes lets you automatically validate the electrical and protocol compliance of HSIC (High-Speed Inter-Chip) devices and hosts. More
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Tektronix TPI4000 analyzer tests multiple serial protocolsJanuary 23, 2012With the TPI4000 protocol analyzer and its configurable protocol database, you can analyze, stimulate, stress, and characterize a variety of high-speed serial links at speeds of up to 10 Gbps. More
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Designlines’ top test articles of 2011Colin Holland, Editor, Test & Measurement Designlines, January 20, 2012Here are some of the most popular articles on the “Test & Measurement Designline” Website during 2011. More
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Old dog, newer trickBrad Thompson, Contributing Technical Editor, January 20, 2012
A recent series of messages in Yahoo’s TekScopes forum inspired me to explore what’s needed to plot tube curves within the limitations imposed by the Model 575 curve tracer's transistor-specific capabilities.
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Smart devices create opportunities for test vendorsOlga Yashkova, Program Manager, Test & Measurement Practice, Frost & Sullivan, January 20, 2012The rapid changes that are taking place in the wireless communications industry are driving growth in the wireless test equipment market. With the growing number of wireless subscribers, smartphones, wireless data services, mobile banking, and social-networking applications, there is a need for increased functionality in test and measurement tools. More
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L-com USB 3.0 cables employ bulkhead connectorJanuary 19, 2012L-com offers fully shielded USB 3.0 cable assemblies with a Type A female bulkhead connector in a housing that mounts to virtually any panel thickness using an electrically grounded flange. More
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Managing test code provides flexibilityDarryl Phillips and Talal Al Attar, Center for Analog Design and Research, Santa Clara University, January 17, 2012Test systems that must constantly change and adapt to different analog ICs must be flexible. A layered approach isolates test code from instrument-specific calls. Two authors from Santa Clara University show how to use LabView to develop a layered test application from a carefully crafted prototype to accomplish the task. More
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Build a microcontroller-based functional testerOverton Claborne, Overton Instruments, January 17, 2012A microcontroller-based functional tester lets you create and measure analog and digital signals. More
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Agilent handheld scopes tout three viewing modesJanuary 16, 2012The 100-MHz U1610A and 200-MHz U1620A oscilloscopes are equipped with a color VGA display that offers indoor, outdoor, and night-vision viewing modes to improve viewing under various lighting conditions. More
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Chroma Systems Solutions acquires QuadTechJanuary 16, 2012Expanding its capabilities to the Eastern US, Chroma Systems Solutions announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based QuadTech, a provider of electrical safety test equipment and systems. More
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DesignCon 2012: How can T&M meet designers' needs?January 11, 2012A panel discussion scheduled for DesignCon 2012 will look at the nature of test and how test technology is evolving to meet the needs of designers. More
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