GPS Receiver
June 25, 2007 7:23 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsUnited Electronic Industries (UEI) announced its DNA-GPS GPS receiver system that adds GPS technology to the PowerDNA, UEILogger and UEIPAC data acquisition and control Cubes. The unit provides location, velocity and UTC real time for a variety of mobile and in-vehicle testing applications. The device is built around the Garmin GPS 16-HVS which provides location information with a positional error of 3m in areas served by the WAAS (most of North America) and 15m accuracy worldwide
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementTesting Machines with Intuitive Operation and Support Functions
June 25, 2007 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsShimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces its Autograph AG-X Series of testing machines that deliver increased precision and productivity with intuitive operation and support functions. This product line uses large-capacity load cells and testing jigs for reliable results. It measures loads from 100N to 100 kN using a single load cell, eliminating the need for jig replacements. Necessary data can be captured in a single test while achieving precision within ±0.5 percent with a 1/1000 load cell. Other standard features include 32-bit, 144-mHz MPU, FPGA-controlled synchronized sampling
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementTest Instruments with Expanded Decoding Capabilities
June 25, 2007 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeCroy announced that UART, RS-232 and LIN trigger and decode capabily for I2C, SPI and CAN are available on all WaveRunner Xi and WaveSurfer Xs mixed signal oscilloscopes. The UART and RS-232 system provides the ability to trigger and decode both RS-232 and generic UART signals. The LIN trigger and decode system provides full support of LIN 1.3, 2.0 and J2602.
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementSignal Analyzer Offers Instrument Security
June 25, 2007 6:42 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies announced enhancements to its N9020A MXA signal analyzer which include the ability to create complete instrument security via CPU and hard disk drive (HDD) removal. Also featuring a phase-noise measurement application, MATLAB drivers, time gating and an enhanced 802.16 OFDMA
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementPC Board Testing Kit
June 19, 2007 9:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsComponents Corporation announced the availability of a free engineering sample kit. Featuring 100% RoHS-compliant parts representing those most frequently requested by designers for in-circuit evaluation, the kit provides 21 specific samples of test points and jumpers, along with fuse clips, and battery contacts. The multi-compartment box contains standard, low-, and ultra-low profile devices, as well as surface-mount, and thru-hole parts to help ensure
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementMultiport Test Adapter Enables Complete MIMO Testing on Current One-Box Testers
June 1, 2007 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsLitePoint Corporation announced their Multiport Test Adapter (MPTA) which enables both industry standard composite EVM along with fast-switching test methodologies allowing multi-channel MIMO devices to be accurately and comprehensively tested on existing, low-cost one-box test instruments. The test adapter's wide operating range (2 GHz to 6 GHz) addresses
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementHeavy-Duty Digital Multimeters for Harsh Environments
May 30, 2007 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsAmprobe Test Tools' HD160C and HD110C Heavy-Duty Digital Multimeters (DMM) are designed for professional use in harsh environments. The IP67-rated DMMs are constructed to
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementClock Recovery Instrument for High-Speed Electrical Serial Data Testing
May 22, 2007 5:53 am | Tektronix | Product Releases | CommentsTektronix has entered into an OEM agreement with SyntheSys Research to offer an advanced clock recovery instrument. The Tektronix 80A07 BERTScope CR provides flexible clock recovery capabilities for stressed or degraded signals, and it is designed to make compliance testing of today’s high-speed serial data designs easy and accurate. When used with a Tektronix DSA8200 sampling oscilloscope system, the 80A07 will make serial data characterization and compliance testing simple
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementPXI Solid State Multiplexers
May 22, 2007 5:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsPickering Interfaces is expanding its range of PXI switching modules with the introduction of a range of high density solid state multiplexers. Applications include switching DMMs for four terminal resistor measurements or as an input switch to data acquisition systems. The 40-680 is available in a choice of configurations ranging from a 160-channel single bank multiplexer, a 20-bank eight-channel multiplexer to a four-pole 40-channel multiplexer
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementNext Generation Software for Cable Test System
May 22, 2007 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsA software upgrade has been released by CAMI Research for the CableEye cable and wire harness tester. The new software displays multiple, independent connector graphics with live video graphics to help easily visualize complex wiring. Users may drag connector images to the desired position on the left or
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementNineteen I/O Modules and Datalogging Software Added to Data Acquisition Platform
May 22, 2007 5:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Instruments nearly tripled the number of I/O modules available for NI CompactDAQ, adding several key measurements and capabilities to the USB-based modular data acquisition system. Additionally, every CompactDAQ chassis is shipped with the company’s LabVIEW SignalExpress data-logging software
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementSignal Source Analyzer with 10X Throughput Over Its Predecessor
May 22, 2007 5:43 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies introduced an enhanced model of what is said to be the world's fastest signal source analyzer, the Agilent E5052A. It features a tenfold improvement in measurement throughput and more precise analysis functions than its predecessor, as well as desirable performance in clock jitter measurement with a very low jitter noise floor
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementSystem Monitor Eyes “Feel-good Data”
May 22, 2007 5:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new system monitor from Elma monitors and controls power supply voltages, temperatures and fan speed values. After the associated Eurocard (3U, 100 mm × 160 mm) has been integrated in the system, it can be accessed from anywhere in the world via the Internet and instructed to carry out commands. Owing to its platform independence, the unit can monitor VME, VME64x and CompactPCI. As it is designed as an open system, users can
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementFlying-Probe Test and Programming Service
April 23, 2007 11:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexmac, Inc. is offering complete testing and programming services using Takaya APT-series flying-probe systems. These services are available to any electronics manufacturer who needs fixtureless tests performed on a contract basis
LISTED UNDER: Test & MeasurementResidual Bus Simulation Tool
April 23, 2007 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe FlexRay rest bus simulation tool from IXXAT provides a simulation environment for one or more control devices so that they can be tested independently of other nodes. This includes the generation of message traffic that is necessary for the device to be tested and reaction to messages. The FlexRay CCM supports real-time rest bus simulation directly on the hardware via a Linux-based embedded programming environment
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