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PXI digitisers
9 November 2011
National Instruments developed a new high-bandwidth PXI digitiser in cooperation with Tektronix. The PXIe-5186 achieves up to 5 GHz bandwidth and 12,5 GSps sample rates. NI also announced the PXIe-5185, ...

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X-ray line scan cameras
9 November 2011, Hamamatsu Photonics UK
New from Hamamatsu Photonics is the C10800 series of ‘Dual Energy’ X-ray line scan cameras, specifically designed for imaging materials and objects requiring improved detection and composition classification. ...

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Micro- and millimetre-wave signal measurement tools and best practices - Part 2
26 October 2011, Concilium Technologies
Part 1 of this article, which ran in the previous issue of Dataweek, compared methods of signal measuring in micro- and millimetre-wave signal analysis. Table 1 summarises the findamental differences ...

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Power analyser gets high-speed option
26 October 2011
A new high-speed data capture option has been introduced for the Yokogawa WT1800 precision power analyser. The /HS option provides fast, accurate measurements of power parameters such as voltage, current, ...

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LabVIEW toolkit for machine prognostics
26 October 2011
National Instruments introduced the Watchdog Agent Prognostics Toolkit for LabVIEW system design software, which expands the capabilities of LabVIEW in machine prognostics and health management (PHM) ...

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Heavy-duty accelerometer
26 October 2011, Accutronics
Measurement Specialties has released a miniature piezoelectric accelerometer for high-temperature vibration and shock measurements. Operating in shear mode and free of internal, performance-limiting ...

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Robust pressure sensor
26 October 2011, Switches International
Labom has introduced the rugged Pascal CS2100 pressure sensor and switchfor general applications. These sensorsfeature IP65 protection in a compact design, and have a measuring range of 0–40 Bar, with ...

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Rotary position sensors
26 October 2011
Murata announced the mass production of the SV03 series of low-profile surface mount rotary position sensors. Measuring just 11 x 12 x 2,1 mm and weighing 0,4 g, they are suitable for use in a broad range ...

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Current transducers
26 October 2011, Denver Technical Products
LEM has introduced the CTSR family of current transducers for use in a range of safety-critical applications including solar installations. The two transducers in the new series measure AC and DC leakage ...

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Micro- and millimetre-wave signal measurement tools and best practices
12 October 2011, Concilium Technologies
Making good spectrum and vector signal measurements such as demodulation gets tougher as frequencies get higher, and there are special challenges at millimetre frequencies and beyond. This article discusses ...

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19" remote spectrum analyser
12 October 2011, Accutronics
Narda Test Solutions has introduced a new spectrum analyser available in three different versions: NRA-2500, NRA-3000 and NRA-6000. These 19” modules are optimised for SatCom, broadcast and wireless applications. ...

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Grounding tester
12 October 2011, Actum
The Groundcheck from NEFAB is a dependable, easy to use test mechanism for personnel grounding devices. The tester indicates a pass with a visible and audible signal, while a fail (high or low) is indicated ...

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High-frequency signal generators
12 October 2011
Rohde & Schwarz has enhanced its analog SMB100A mid-range signal generator by adding new frequency options. The SMB-B120/B120L and SMB-B140/B140L options (L versions without step attenuator) enable the ...

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Leakage current measurement basics
12 October 2011, Comtest
In any electrical installation, some current will flow through the protective ground conductor to ground. This is usually called leakage current. Leakage current most commonly flows in the insulation ...

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NI updates VeriStand
12 October 2011
National Instruments has released VeriStand 2011, the latest version of its configuration-based software environment for creating real-time testing and simulation applications including hardware-in-the-loop ...

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High-speed DAQ module
12 October 2011, Rugged Interconnect Technologies
Pentek has developed its fastest ever data acquisition module for its Cobalt family. The Model 71640 is capable of digitising one 12-bit channel at 3,6 GHz or two channels at 1,8 GHz, and has provisions ...

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OTDR-based test solution
12 October 2011, Lambda Test
EXFO announced the launch of the intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM), an innovative test solution that enables fast FTTx network characterisation, claiming an 85% time gain over the currently used ...

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Handheld power analyser
12 October 2011, Test & Measurement Instruments (TMI)
The DW-6092 from Lutron is a handheld three-phase power analyser with a 320 x 240 pixel display measuring 81,4 x 61 mm. It is supplied standard with three clamp adaptors, making it suitable for testing ...

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Portable energy meter testing kit
12 October 2011, Comtest
Comtest Technologies, accredited southern African partner to power and energy measurement company Radian Research, has announced the local introduction of Radian’s RB-10 Bantam Lite – the first in a new ...

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Solar power meters
12 October 2011, RS South Africa
The ISO-TECH ISM series (ISM400 and ISM410) solar power meters are designed to measure radiated and transmitted solar power at an installation, in order to determine the optimum positioning and alignment ...

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