Hand-Held, Two Channel Data Recorder System with Integral Printer
January 22, 2008 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsAstro-Med's Test & Measurement Product Group introduced the Dash 2EZ+, a two channel, hand-held data acquisition system with integral chart recorder. It is capable of recording two channels of analog voltage channels along with one TTL event input to CompactFlash media at sample rates up to 40 kHz per channel. The unit also contains an integrated 3.1" strip chart recorder for hard copy printout.
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementVerification Tool for High Level Synthesis Output Applications
January 14, 2008 6:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsCalypto Design Systems announced the availability of SLEC System-HLS for verification of high-level synthesis (HLS) output. Enabling ESL, SLEC (for Sequential Logic Equivalence Checker) formally verifies equivalence between electronic system level (ESL) models and register transfer level (RTL) implementations.
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementNon Contact Thermometer Sensor offers Narrow Field Of View
January 11, 2008 4:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsMelexis introduced the MLX90614xAC with narrow 35° field of view (FOV). Design engineers can now measure smaller objects or increase the sensor-object distance with this thermometer. The 35° FOV is obtained by adding a viewing angle limiting metal tube to the standard TO-39 housing of the MLX90614. By performing the calibration of the thermometer after this tube has been attached
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementEvaluation Kit Validates Connector Compatibility
January 10, 2008 9:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsERNI Electronics's development kit for analysing the signal integrity of the MicroSpeed connector family features a contact density in 1 mm pitch, enabling board-to-board applications suited for the bandwidth requirements of modern applications. The kit consists of two PCBs, each with four MicroSpeed connectors, a guide, and detaching aids. At the rear of the boards are 30 high-end miniature coaxial connectors
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementUSB-Controlled RMS RF Power Meter in Small Footprint
January 9, 2008 9:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Instruments announced its first USB-controlled RMS RF power meter, measuring just 8.5" × 1.18" × 2.2". The 6 GHz NI USB-5680 is powered solely from a USB cable and consumes only 100 mA. It has a frequency range of 50 MHz to 6 GHz, dynamic range of 63 dB, and amplitude accuracy of ±0.18 dB. An executable soft front panel and software libraries are
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementKit Combines True-rms Logging Multimeter and Forms Software
January 8, 2008 10:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsFluke announced the Fluke 289 True-rms Industrial Logging Multimeter and FlukeView Forms combination kit to enable users to turn logged data into graphs, tables and reports. The Fluke 289 has advanced functionality for diagnosing problems in electronics, plant automation, power distribution and electromechanical equipment. It features a logging function with expanded memory that stores up to 10,000 readings.
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementElectric Shelf Oven for Testing Components
January 8, 2008 10:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Grieve Corp. announced its model 926 electrically heated, 250°F shelf oven and environmental test chamber that is used for age testing of electrical/electronic components. Heat to the load is provided by 12 kW installed in Nichrome wire elements. Workspace dimensions measure 68" × 30" × 66". A 1,000 cfm, 1 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow. The oven features 4" insulated walls, aluminized steel interior and exterior, and a 20" × 56" double-pane
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementDigitizer/Oscilloscope Card for PCI Express Features Simultaneous Sampling
January 8, 2008 10:07 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsStrategic Test Corp. announced its UF2e-3027 digitizer/oscilloscope PCI Express card that has two 100 MS/s 12-bit ADCs for simultaneous sampling and up to 2 GigaSamples of on-board memory so that signal lengths of up to 10 seconds can be recorded when both channels are operating at maximum rates. Features include the options for dual-timebase sampling, synchronous digital inputs, asynchronous digital I/O and the possibility to synchronize up to 542 channels.
LISTED UNDER: Test & Measurement7.5 GHz Portable Spectrum Analyzer
January 8, 2008 10:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsBoonton, a Wireless Telecom Group Company, introduced its model 9103 handheld spectrum analyzer that operates at frequencies up to 7.5 GHz. The instrument supports many microwave applications, featuring the typical measurements of standard desktop spectrum analyzers such as channel power, occupied bandwidth and adjacent channel power ratio. Additional measurements, such as tracking generator-based cable
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementMeasurement Suite Enable Desirable Repeatability in Optical Signal Measurement
January 7, 2008 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsAnritsu Company introduced a Stressed Eye Measurement Suite for its MP1800A series of Signal Quality Analyzers that offers desirable repeatability for measuring the average output power level difference (OMA), extinction ratio, and Vertical Eye Closure Penalty (VECP) of optical signals. The hardware and software solution provides designers and manufacturers of 10GBASE-L/10GBASE-E optical modules
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementThermometers Provide Total Temperature Measurements for Industrial Applications
January 4, 2008 11:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsFluke Corporation announced the Fluke 566 and Fluke 568 Thermometers, which feature broad infrared (IR) temperature measurement functionality, an on-screen menu system and a dot-matrix display enabling users to take even complex. Both thermometers combine contact and non-contact temperature measurement capability in a single tool. The thermometers provide a broad temperature measurement range from -40°C to 800°C (568) or -40 °C to 650 °C (566) at one percent measurement accuracy
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementVector Signal Analysis Software with LTE Modulation Analysis Option
January 3, 2008 9:12 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. added a 3GPP LTE modulation analysis option to its 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis software to enable LTE signal analysis from baseband to antenna, on digitized or analog signals, both uplink and downlink. The 3GPP LTE option is designed to give R&D engineers
LISTED UNDER: Test & Measurement8-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator Features up to 4 Giga Samples Memory
January 3, 2008 7:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsStrategic Test announced the UF2e-6110 two-channel 125 MS/s 8-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) PCI Express card. With synchronous multi-channel capability, the AWG card is suited for creating complex waveforms in applications that include I&Q signal generation, RADAR system development, communications testing, laser positioning, and HDTV signal generation
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementEconomy Digital Indicator Has PC USB Connection
December 7, 2007 10:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe MarCator 1081 Digital Indicator is Mahr Federal's latest economy product. Its features include a measuring range of 0.5" (12.5 mm), resolution to 0.00005" (0.001 mm), a high-contrast LCD display, and IP51 protection against dust and falling water according to IEC 529. It connects with USB to computers without requiring a multiplexer. Optional Digimatic and RS-232 connections are also available, along with optional wireless connections. The 1081's measurements can be
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementBattery Powered 3-Axis Shock Recorder Stores 170,000 Measurements Per Channel
December 6, 2007 12:01 pm | Product Releases | CommentsOmega Engineering launched a battery powered, 3-axis shock recorder that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity at user-selected reading rates, while shock is recorded at the peak acceleration levels. The OM-CP-ULTRASHOCK101-50-EB is a compact device that can record up to 170,000 measurements per channel. This device is useful for documenting dynamic environments such as moving vehicles, trucks, containers, and ships.
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