Electronic Test Equipment News

Agilent has unveiled a new line of high-capability, flexible, upgradable oscilloscopes that offer more scope for the same cost. The instruments can deliver 1,000,000 waveforms per second, 250 times the signal monitoring of other scopes. You can add logic analyzer channels for monitoring digital signals, a protocol analyzer to allow debugging serial busses more quickly, and an integrated function generator to provide test-signal flexibility, all in the same box. Upgrades such as higher bandwidth and more memory can be added at a fraction of the cost of a new instrument. This series of videos provides a comprehensive introduction.

A.H. Systems has both Preamplifiers and High-frequency Low-loss cables to match all antennas to 2, 4, 7, 18, 26.5, and 40 GHz. Each preamplifier is supplied with a DC regulated power source. Our high-frequency low-loss cables can be made to your specified length. Order now with next-day, on-time delivery.

Design it. Build it. Install it. Maintain it. We're with you every step of the way with a full line of test and measurement equipment including power supplies, analyzers, generators, oscilloscopes, and meters. Equipment from Fluke, BK Precision, Extech, Megger, and others is readily available from stock at Bell Electronics NW.

Every important battery needs monitoring!

BatteryDAQ provides a complete line of reliable battery monitors for Telecom and UPS. Sentry is a compact, fully functioning module that finally enables Telecom companies to cost effectively monitor internal resistance and voltage for batteries in cellular sites and outside plants.

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To test components, assemblies, and subsystems that meet the ever-evolving definition of "high-performance," this white paper advocates constructing a test system from instrument modules that conform to the PXI standard. To exploit PXI's flexibility, the author describes the requirements for test-pin electronics, power consumption and dissipation, thermal management, and multi-module synchronization.

So, you've thoroughly modeled and simulated your product before you began to build it, yet you still encounter problems on the manufacturing line or — worse — in the field. What did you do wrong? According to this blog, possibly nothing at all. But such situations serve as a constant reminder that the humble oscilloscope still deserves an honored place in your test arsenal.

Testing complex boards often requires cooperation from device manufacturers. In this column from his company's newsletter (beginning on the lower right of Page 1), Intellitech CEO CJ Clark examines some of the limits of board-level boundary scan and explores the benefits of JTAG-assisted functional test. He encourages device manufacturers to put instrumentation directly into their silicon to facilitate the process.

The time-honored in-circuit test has somewhat fallen out of favor. Low-voltage parts, narrow thresholds between 1 and 0, and increased IC susceptibility to overvoltage and other stresses have discouraged its use. This article from Test & Measurement World describes these challenges and shows how today's board manufacturers can still take advantage of ICT's unparalleled ability to find defects early, reducing the cost of board repair.

Our 300XAC Series modular AC power sources are ideal for advanced applications. The series can be configured for 1Ø operation or linked together for up to 18 kVA of AC power in both 1Ø and 3Ø output configurations. APT provides a 2-year warranty and stock delivery! View more product information!

Intepro test systems are built around open architecture hardware and software that permit complete flexibility to configure and integrate third party instrumentation. This is the basis of the Intepro tailor-made test solution, delivering comprehensive test coverage and proven reliability to some of the world's most prestigious defence markets.

The past several years have seen the increasing popularity of the GigE Vision camera-interface standard. Yet ever-increasing camera memory and processor speed have challenged its ability to transfer data fast enough for real-time applications. To address these issues, a new version of the standard will be available later this year that offers such features as higher data rates, clock synchronization, image compression, improved flow control, and frame packing.

If inspection represents an independent step in your test strategy, programming it independently makes sense. But suppose that inspection is only a small part of your test step — to look at a handful of components or board traces, for example. This Webcast from National Instruments describes how to reduce test time and costs by synchronizing inspection activities with another test step.

Where testing was once an isolated activity that required a cadre of people on the test floor, technology today allows accessing test data from anywhere along your company's network — assuming, of course, that your IT people will make the necessary connections. This article from Evaluation Engineering offers some practical suggestions on how to coax your IT people to help you.

Not everyone who implements boundary scan has an application that will tax its capabilities. For such situations, Goepel has introduced the world's smallest JTAG/boundary-scan controller, designed for less-complex situations. Compatible with its larger siblings, this device also offers a learning path for entering the boundary-scan world. This announcement and short video examine its advantages.

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The Model 5900 is a high general purpose audio generator. The circuit consists of a low distortion oscillator, a drive amplifier, and a bipolar FET class AB1 power amplifier with an output transformer.

• Output: Isolated output transformer; taps from 0-8 V to 0-260 V
• Input: 115 V or 230 V, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz Learn more.

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Many articles have appeared lately that tell you in graphic detail what not to do at a job interview — what not to wear, what not to say, and so on. Here, job-search expert Vickie Elmer offers some suggestions in the other direction — ways to impress your interviewers that you are the right person for their needs.

Once upon a time, the British Isles existed as a peninsula at the northwest corner of Europe. Then about 8000 years ago, a great tsunami flooded the land bridge between that peninsula and continental Europe, and the rest — they say — is history. This article and the accompanying video describe that event and its probable effect on life in the Isles.

Can Our Technology Survive Catastrophe?

Have the events in Japan reminded you of the fragility of our technological society? Are we? If we suffered a comparable disaster, what would be the effect on our economies? Our industries? Our governments? Our lives?