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OpenVPX backplanes designed for horizontal-mount enclosures

November 2, 2020 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

Backplane for 1U Horiz

New OpenVPX backplanes are designed for horizontal-mount enclosures. The horizontal-mount backplanes can be placed into 1U-4U tall 19-in rackmount OpenVPX enclosures. They provide enough space to have three 3U slots or one 3U and one 6U slot side-by-side. So, a wide range of configurations and size options are available. The backplanes are typically designed to […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation, Test Equipment Tagged With: pixustechnologies

NI CEO: COVID-19 on day one

October 14, 2020 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

NI CEO Eric Starkloff’s first decision was what to do about COVID-19 the night before he took over on February 1, 2020. Since then, he’s seen the opportunities in communications resulting from the pandemic. How would you like to take on a new leadership role just as a pandemic takes hold? That’s what Eric Starkloff […]

Filed Under: Automation, data acquisition, Instrumentation, PC-based Test Equipment, Sensing, Test and Measurement News, wireless Tagged With: National Instruments

Versatile development enclosures support SOSA, OpenVPX

September 9, 2020 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

RiCool for 3U

Versatile backplane/chassis configurations are geared for 3U and 6U OpenVPX and SOSA development. The versatile development enclosures start with a line of single-slot power and ground backplanes in various 3U and 6U configurations. This includes VITA 65 (standard VPX), VITA 66.4 (VPX with optical), and VITA 67.3 types (VPX with RF). The backplanes can be […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation, Test and Measurement News Tagged With: pixustechnologies

Basics of monitoring vs. testing in current, voltage and power

June 3, 2020 By Lee Teschler Leave a Comment

Industrial measurements often must take place via specialized transducers sized specifically for the current and voltage swings involved. Will Delsman | NK Technologies Older ammeters worked great when the current flowed at a steady 50 or 60 Hz. Consider the antique GE model 8AK1A1AF. I have one that remains accurate after decades of use and […]

Filed Under: FAQ, Featured, Instrumentation, Sensing Tagged With: FAQ, nktechnologies

Multifunction test instruments connect to PCs via USB/Wi-Fi

July 12, 2017 By Taylor Meade Leave a Comment

Digilent Inc.’s OpenScope: Open-source PICMZ All-in-One Instrumentation Device is available for immediate shipment worldwide from Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, the companies announced today. The OpenScope MZ is a portable multi-function programmable instrumentation module. What does that mean? It is a device that connects to a computer (through Wi-Fi or a USB cable) that allows […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation Tagged With: digilent

New preform quality control instrument

June 6, 2017 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

For measuring the transmission value of preforms, Colour Consult introduces the new P1 desktop instrument for quality control. The instrument measures how much light passes through a preform or plastic cap. From transparent (100% transmission) to very dark, almost opaque preforms (0,1%). Small changes in transmission values are detected in an early stage minimizing waste […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation, Test and Measurement News, Test Equipment Tagged With: colourconsult

High-Speed, High-Res PXIe Digitizers feature
Fast Data Transfers

June 20, 2016 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

New High-Speed, High-Resolution PXIe Digitizers Feature Fast Data Transfers

Spectrum Instrumentation has released its first high-speed digitizer product line based on the popular PXIe (PXI Express) modular instrumentation standard. The M4x.44xx series consists of six new products each packaged in a dual-width 3U module and incorporating a four lane PCI Express Generation 2 interface. The high-performance interface allows data transfer speeds in excess of […]

Filed Under: Automotive and Aerospace, Instrumentation, PC-based Test Equipment Tagged With: spectruminstrumentation

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence upgrades
scanning sensor offering for CMM tactile scanning

June 9, 2016 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

HexagonHP-S-X1H

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced it has released its new HP-S-X1 series of compact probes for 3D coordinate measuring machine (CMM) tactile scanning. The HP-S-X1 product line features a new bearing system for better joint repeatability and accepts longer horizontal styli for improved flexibility. Operators do not need to change modules to tackle different measurement tasks, […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation Tagged With: hexagonmanufacturing, hexagonmanufacturingintelligence

New functionality has been added to its SENMATION universal sensor interface

March 17, 2016 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced new functionality has been added to its SENMATION universal sensor interface for Leitz PMM-C coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). SENMATION deploys the right sensor at the right time on a single CMM to address complex measurement challenges found in industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and energy. The new sensor […]

Filed Under: Automation, Instrumentation Tagged With: hexagonmanufacturing

SPECTRO reaches milestone with shipment of 40,000th instrument

September 18, 2015 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

SpectroTH

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a manufacturer of advanced instruments for elemental analysis, has announced a major milestone — the shipment of its 40,000th spectrometer. The “milestone instrument,” a SPECTRO ARCOS state-of-the-art optical emission spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES), was delivered to SGS Germany GmbH. The SGS-Group is a worldwide leader in the fields of testing, […]

Filed Under: Instrumentation, Meters & Testers Tagged With: Spectro

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