August 13, 2008

Teseq upgrades EMC test system for automotive tasks
Teseq's enhanced multifunction NSG 4070 EMC immunity test system now meets automotive industry standards for bulk current injection (BCI) test methods, including ISO 11452-4. Read More

A D V E R T I S E M E N T New Talon Instruments™ Serial Bus Simulator/Analyzer Accessories EADS North America Test and Services announces enhancements to the Talon Instruments™ 2108, the recognized full-featured solution to serial bus test up to 200 MHz. These are the TX03/RX03, RS-485/RS-232 transmitter/receiver pairs and the TX04/RX04, LVDS pairs. In addition, the data sheet contains a configuration guide for easy system specification. Click here for more information.

VMETRO ships storage system for Navy helicopters
Telephonics' Radar Systems Division has purchased data recording systems from VMETRO in conjunction with its development of an Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination system for the US Navy. Read More

Kistler's compact pressure sensor works at high temperatures
Intended for elevated temperature evaluations and R&D studies in harsh environments, Kistler Instrument's 4007B series pressure sensor covers measuring ranges of 0 to 5 bar and 0 to 20 bar absolute from –40C° to +200C°. Read More

Test Ideas: Sync sine waves over three decades
Our debut Test Ideas column describes a circuit that can synchronize a sine-wave output through three decades of frequency, while maintaining low total harmonic distortion and constant amplitude. Read More

LMS links simulation suite with LabView
LMS has integrated an interface for National Instruments' LabView Real-Time module into the latest LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim platform release. Read More

Agilent releases test symposium papers on free CD
Agilent Technologies is offering 15 technical papers from the 2008 Aerospace and Defense Symposium on CD. Read More

JAI expands GigE Vision camera suite
JAI has added monochrome and color 5-Mpixel cameras with a GigE Vision interface to its three-tier C3 Camera Suite. These models join the recently announced 5-Mpixel Camera Link model in the Basic tier of the C3 line of cameras. Read More

Do you make enough money?
Read the results of our 2008 Salary Survey to learn whether your salary and benefits are competitive with your peers in the test-engineering industry. Read More

Challenge yourself; win a prize
Answer a challenge question correctly, and you could be eligible to win a prize.

Oscilloscope Challenge:
Question: In an FFT, the frequency resolution is inversely proportional to what?
Prize: TomTom ONE GPS
Sponsor: Yokogawa

Data-Acquisition Challenge:
Question: Which kind of sensor typically uses six wires?
Prize: $300 American Express gift card
Sponsor: Data Translation

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August issue now online
In our August cover story, we explain how engineers at Luminex Corp. test their high-throughput bioassay analysis equipment. Another feature dissects the dynamic range specification of spectrum analyzers, and a third describes how to verify the output of an ESD simulator. Plus, the issue also includes the Machine-Vision & Inspection Test Report. Read it today

Industry calendar of events
Upcoming events include Autotestcon (September), Automotive Testing Expo North America (October), and AeroTest America (November). For more information about these and other test-related events, visit our online calendar.