FARO Applications Engineer Ryan Dant explores contact and non-contact measurement technologies, and explains the advantages of each to the design engineer, OEM manufacturer and others. Attendees gain a greater understanding of the advantages and drawbacks for both, and ultimately are able to decide which is best for their unique application. In addition, Ryan: Discusses, in-depth, […]
Oscilloscopes improve serial-bus debugging
As serial-bus standards have become faster and more complex, debugging has emerged as a major engineering-productivity issue. New firmware and software for several families of Tektronix digital and mixed-signal oscilloscopes reduces both serial-bus-test complexity and debugging time-even for personnel who have limited familiarity with serial buses. Standards that the new products address include PCI Express […]
Oscilloscopes improve serial-bus debugging
As serial-bus standards have become faster and more complex, debugging has emerged as a major engineering-productivity issue. New firmware and software for several families of Tektronix digital and mixed-signal oscilloscopes reduces both serial-bus-test complexity and debugging time-even for personnel who have limited familiarity with serial buses. Standards that the new products address include PCI Express […]
Software for the DCA-X Oscilloscope by Agilent
Agilent N1012A compliance test software is the industry’s first automated application for the Optical Internetworking Forum’s Common Electrical Interface (OIF CEI) 3.0 Implementation Agreement. The N1012A has two new test applications that leverage the high bandwidth and low jitter performance of the Infiniium 86100D DCA-X oscilloscope. The user-defined application enables engineers to rapidly develop their […]
Injection Valve and Pump Testing in Real-Time
CAS DataLoggers recently provided the datalogging solution for a large manufacturer who needed to test its injection valves and pumps to be used in a wide variety of engines. These valves consisted of compact modules containing the magnetic circuit and the valve unit, controlled by a digital signal from the ECU (electronic control unit), which […]
Measurlogic Sunspec Certified Electrical Energy Sub Meter
Measurlogic, Inc. has earned the SunSpec Alliance Certification for three of its DTS Electrical Energy Sub-Meters, the 305, 310 and SMX for offering support compatibility, consistency and reliability. It contributes to the organizations goal of standardizing communications and data harvesting thus reducing cost and improving overall efficiency. The SunSpec Alliance has certified three Electrical Energy […]
UL and CSA Tray-Rated Flexible VFD Cable
Featuring both UL and CSA tray cable ratings, a low temperature rating of -40°C, and a bend radius that is 5x that of standard VFD cable, it is a combination of ruggedness and routability in the market. The cable’s cross-linked polyethylene insulation offers superior resistance from corona discharge, low capacitance for longer runs, and excellent […]
High-Performance CSU-W1 Confocal Scanner Unit
Yokogawa Electric Corporation will release the CSU-W1 confocal scanner unit on June 20 in Japan and in late August globally. This new product is an addition to the CSU series of confocal scanners, which are capable of observing live cells with high-speed and high sensitivity. The scanner unit offers the superior performance and functionality that […]
New DS2000 Digital Oscilloscope Offers Unmatched Feature/Value Package
Rigol Technologies, Inc. introduces the new DS2000 series digital oscilloscope, the latest development in its family of oscilloscopes. With bandwidths up to 200 MHz and a wide vertical range of 500 uV/div to 10 V/div, the DS2000 provides an exceptionally low noise floor, ideal for capturing smaller signals. Fast and versatile, the DS2000 series can […]
Crystal Instruments’ Spider-81 Vibration Control System
Spider-81 is a highly modular, distributed, scalable vibration control system with centralized DSP architecture and simple operation via PC, Wi-Fi enabled PDA or iPad. Unlike traditional controllers that rely heavily on an external PC for real-time operation, Spider-81 is the first controller to directly integrate time-synchronized Ethernet connectivity with an embedded DSP centralized architecture. Its […]
PocketPico P200 PowerMate
PocketPico P200 PowerMate energy optimization instrument is designed specifically for embedded systems engineers and other low power electronics developers. PowerMate accurately measures current from 10 nA to 30 mA in a single measurement range and charts system energy usage over time. Developers can optimize both hardware and software for maximum energy efficiency within any development […]
New QVPAK® 10.0 Vision Measurement Software
Now provided as standard with all Mitutoyo QuickVision® 3D CNC vision measurement systems, version 10.0 of its QVPAK® suite makes it even easier and more intuitive to control all relevant vision measurement processes including lighting control, magnification and part programming. New features make part programming more convenient than ever. The user interface can be freely split into […]
TR Electronic unveils ProfiNET enabled LE-200 Laser Distance Measurement System
TR Electronic (www.trelectronic.com) has introduced the ProfiNET LE-200 laser distance measurement system that features the company’s phase-shift differential technology. Providing a communication option to customers searching for real-time, closed loop distance feedback application solutions, the LE-200 delivers reliable and accurate positioning technology with one of the market’s leading industrial Ethernet interfaces. Unlike traditional technology, the […]
New Sheffield’s Shop Floor Coordinate Measuring Machine
The Sheffield 4.5.4 SF is a new line of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) built for the shop floor and designed to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. The SF series introduces a variety of evolutionary advancements based on the Discovery line with thousands of earlier units in the field worldwide. With a major focus on portability, the […]
Cypress EZ-USB® FX3 and NXP USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Re-Driver
The EZ-USB® FX3 SuperSpeed USB Controller from Cypress Semiconductor, as well as the USB 3.0 Re-Driver from NXP Semiconductors, are the next-generation USB 3.0 peripheral controller that enables developers to add USB 3.0 device functionality to any system. The FX3 has a fully configurable General Programmable Interface (GPIF(tm) II), which can interface with virtually any […]
Tektronix DPO7104C offers industry’s most complete signal visualization
Tektronix (www.tek.com) has introduced a four channel oscilloscope from the DPO7000C Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope Series that delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 20 GS/s and offers one GHz bandwidth. Offering the most complete visualization of signals, the DPO7104C delivers fast insight into the device’s real operation. Its integrated FastAcq technology enables the oscilloscope to […]
Saving time with oscilloscopes
Whether in manufacturing, education and R&D, the oscilloscope is the preferred tool for troubleshooting and debugging. In R&D, oscilloscopes are used to troubleshoot, debug and characterize designs from prototype via the initial production run. Aside from accurate waveform capture, designers at R&D also need advanced analysis features to quickly determine the root cause of problems […]
LeCroy SDA 760Zi-A Oscilloscope: A powerful and versatile solution
LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) provides oscilloscope users with the confidence needed to ensure proper functionality as its SDA 760Zi-A offers the most versatile and powerful solution for determining the main cause of serial data compliance failures. Offering six GHz bandwidth, this four channel oscilloscope delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 40 GS/s and a record length […]
PicoScope 6402A Oscilloscope offers 5 GS/s
Pico Technology (www.picotech.com) has introduced a four channel oscilloscope that offers 250 MHz bandwidth, a maximum real-time sampling rate of five GS/s, a vertical resolution of eight bits and a memory depth of 128 MS — the PicoScope 6402. Aside from the standard set of trigger functions offered in most oscilloscopes, the PicoScope 6402 is […]
Instrument Measures Device Characteristics to 1500 A/10 kV
The B1505A Power Device Analyzer/Curve Tracer significantly increases its voltage and current range to cover all devices in today’s fast-growing power-device market. These enhancements make it an evaluation solution to accurately and efficiently measure a device’s characteristics from sub-pA up to 10 kV/1500 A, with a fast pulse down to 10 microseconds. The B1505AP, a […]
New Solution Center from Mitutoyo to Open in Alabama
Mitutoyo America Corporation announces the opening of the first M3 Solution Center in the south central United States region, located in Birmingham, Alabama. This new, 4,800 sq. ft. showroom is conveniently located so customers can schedule appointments for product demonstrations and assistance with metrology solutions and application challenges. “Our goal is to provide timely metrology […]