The EtherScope nXG Portable Network Expert is a powerful handheld network tester that enables network engineers and technicians to quickly discover, test, verify and troubleshoot enterprise access networks. As the first handheld tool to offer a single user-interface (UI) that fully integrates both wired and wireless network test data, the EtherScope nXG dramatically increases network […]
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Open-loop test system checks out V2X vehicle communication gear
The S.E.A. C-V2X Open Loop Test System leverages 5G wireless cellular technology to provide high bandwidth and low latency communication for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communications. NI is collaborating with S.E.A., an NI Alliance Partner, to help maximize the full potential of connected and intelligent mobility by providing a software-defined approach to help automotive […]
Test setup wrings out computing platforms for autonomous vehicles
A new test setup is designed to put the computing platform for autonomous vehicles (AVs) through its paces. AVs are among the most complex systems being tested today. At the heart of the AV is a powerful computing platform that analyzes the environment around the vehicle and determines the appropriate action to help ensure the […]
Integrated test package for industrial devices aligned with Avnu Alliance Qvb test plan
A new set of industrial time-sensitive networking (TSN) conformance test cases in IxNetwork from Ixia enable device manufacturers to ensure their devices are in compliance with the Avnu Alliance industrial test plan for 802.1Qbv-2015. In the industrial market, the evolution of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) will increase the amount of data harvested through […]
Software boosts efficiency of T&M development efforts
New software called a Measurement, Automation, and Platform Suite (MAPS) is said to improve process efficiency and shorten development time and effort. Developers working with DAQ and PXI modules may immediately begin work with MAPS software packages such as ADLINK Connection Explorer (ACE), diagnostic tools, and easy-to-use testing utilities to analyze device functionality in one […]
Thermal/visible microscope handles PCB repairs
The QianLi LC-IRP01 Thermal Imaging Camera is a diagnostic tool for PCBs which displays heat images to help identify damaged or malfunctioning components or short-circuits. The QianLi LC-IRP01 Thermal Microscope contains two imagers, one for visible wavelengths and one for infrared heat images. These images can be combined on a PC display to quickly identify […]
New software simplifies automotive Ethernet testing
Two new software packages are said to greatly simplify Automotive Ethernet testing, debug and Protocol Decode for use with 5 and 6 Series Tektronix mixed signal oscilloscopes (MSO). Using the new Signal Separation software, automotive engineers can now perform Automotive Ethernet testing without disrupting the ECU system or cutting the Ethernet cable to install a […]
Hot topic: How to measure plasma in a fusion reactor
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of fusion. ITER will be the world’s largest tokamak, with a plasma radius of 6.2 m and a plasma volume of 840 m³. The heart of a tokamak is its doughnut-shaped vacuum chamber. Here, under the influence of extreme […]
What’s new in USB Power Delivery 3.0
A new version of the USB spec puts additional demands on testing regimes that wring out power-handling options. David Maliniak | Teledyne LeCroy Since its official debut in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) protocol has seen numerous revisions spanning three generations of the standard, with USB 4.0 waiting in the wings for later in […]
What you should know about Wi-Fi 6 and the 6-GHz band
While there are still interference issues to be resolved, new specifications for Wi-Fi in the 6-GHz band will bring instantly better wireless performance. Eve Danel | LitePoint Wi-Fi technology turns 20 this year, and it has proven to be successful beyond the wildest expectations. The recent announcement by the FCC to consider allowing 1,200 MHz […]