Tektronix, Inc., a worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced an expansion of its family of precision power analyzers with the introduction of the PA1000 single-phase power analyzer. Featuring a patent pending Spiral Shunt™ design, the PA1000 provides engineers designing and testing power supplies, consumer electronics and other electrical products with accurate power […]
Test and Measurement News
The Evolution of User Interfaces
by Jonathan Tucker, Senior Marketing and Product Manager, Keithley Instruments, Inc., Solon, Oh. Changing user expectations are shaping test instrument graphical user interface (GUI) design. User expectations for new instrument interfaces are changing. For instrumentation vendors, successfully designing new instruments means understanding that although users still need accurate measurements, they rarely have unlimited time to […]
COORD3 Metrology Introduces the New BENCHMARK™ CMM
The new BENCHMARK™ CMM from COORD3 offers a high performance budget CMM with the added benefit of a small footprint. The unique ‘half-gantry’ advanced alloy design has its X and Y axis at the same level, providing increased rigidity and offers an outstanding metrology platform for high accuracy small and medium part CMM inspection. The […]
New Battery-operated, Handheld TTR from Megger
Megger, a manufacturer and supplier of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a rugged, handheld, battery-operated TTR tester (transformer turns ratio). The TTR20, a complement to the world-renowned hand-cranked TTR, measures turns ratio, polarity and excitation current in single-phase and three-phase transformers, current and potential transformers as well as voltage […]
Tektronix Brings 165 MHz Real-Time Bandwidth to Mid-Range Spectrum Analyzers
Tektronix, Inc., a worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that its real-time spectrum analyzers (RTSAs) now offer up to 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth, the widest available in this price range. This bandwidth supports demanding applications such as high-margin, high accuracy WLAN 802.11ac characterization and troubleshooting. In addition to increased bandwidth, Tektronix has […]
Fluke 1730 Three-Phase Energy Logger is honored in the NECA Showstopper
The Fluke 1730 Three-Phase Energy Logger has been recognized in the National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA) Showstopper Awards as one of the top products at the 2013 NECA Convention. The NECA Showstopper Awards highlight the best new products and services designed to help electrical contractors on the job. This is the second award for the […]
New AMETEK Taylor Hobson Surtronic S-100 Series
A portable roughness tester with robustness, versatility and extensive connectivity to support a wide range of surface measurement applications has been introduced by AMETEK Taylor Hobson (www.taylor-hobson.com). For ease of use, the new Surtronic S-100 Series includes a large touch-screen and highly intuitive proprietary software. It is suitable for both shop floor and inspection room […]
Fluke 2638A Hydra Series III Data Acquisition System
Fluke Corporation introduces the Fluke® 2638A Hydra Series III, the latest addition to the Hydra line of Data Acquisition Systems / Digital Multimeters. The Fluke 2638A features a full-color display with an easy-to-use menu system, DC measurement accuracy of 0.0024 percent, 6.5 digit DMM mode, and CAT II safety ratings, making it a truly industrial […]
Floating Switch from TI Transforms Offline LED Drive Design
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced the industry’s first floating switch architecture that simplifies the offline linear drive of LEDs in lamps, downlights and fixtures. The AC switched matrix technique features TI’s TPS92411 floating MOSFET switch and is an innovative approach to producing low-ripple LED drive current without magnetic components. The architecture provides excellent compatibility […]
HEIDENHAIN Offers the Most Comprehensive Line of Metrology Products
After significant product introductions and strategic corporate acquisitions, the premier manufacturer of precision measurement components HEIDENHAIN Corporation is proud to provide the most comprehensive line of inspection and gauging products available today. Products are available for both end-users and OEMs alike. Ranging from in-process fixture inspection requiring multiple gauging configurations, to 2-D and 3-D inspection […]
