We connect a Fluke 8808A bench-type multimeter to a Tektronix PWS4305 DC power supply and test both instruments for accuracy. Hello once more and welcome to our 58th Test and Measurement Video. This is Part 2 of a discussion begun in Video 57 in which we demonstrated some interesting aspects of the amazing Fluke 8808A […]
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Exploring the CANbus with an oscilloscope
The Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus was introduced in 1983 by Robert Bosch GmbH, a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Germany. CAN Bus was originally designed to let microcontrollers and devices communicate without a host computer. It was primarily intended for automotive applications but is currently used additionally in elevators, video games, human […]
Testing and measurements with RS-232
The trapezoid-shaped 25-pin array inside the rectangular connector was a familiar sight a few years back, in an age when computers were connected primarily by means of the RS-232 bus. This old protocol seems rather clunky today alongside sleek new USB schemes with their many user benefits. However, RS-232 is far from obsolete. It is […]
Fluke 8808A bench-type multimeter
The multimeter had its roots in a surprising observation by Hans Christian Ørsted during a lecture in 1820. He saw that a compass needle deflected from its alignment with the earth’s magnetic north pole when a metal conductor carrying electric current was moved close by. This action suggested that an analog meter could be built […]
VIDEO: Fluke 8808A Bench-Type Multimeter, Part One
Part One of a demonstration of principle functions and features of the Fluke 8808 bench-type multimeter. Hi and welcome to our 57th Test and Measurement Video. Right now we’ll look at the amazing Fluke 8808A bench-type multimeter. For perspective, here are some far less sophisticated but sometimes useful tools that will measure electrical energy. This […]
VIDEO: Signals from Siglent SDG 2122X Arbitrary Waveform Generator Displayed in Tektronix MDO3104 Oscilloscope
Two high-end test instruments are connected to display waveforms and Lissajous patterns. Hi and welcome to our 56th Test and Measurement video. Today we’ll do one of my favorite things in the world of electronics, and that is to connect two products by different manufacturers and see them work in concert. Both very high quality […]
Extreme temperature socket for tests of 14×10-mm BGA devices
Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new Stamped spring pin socket addressing high performance requirements for testing BGA208 – CBT-BGA-7041. The contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-g actuation force per ball and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss < 1 dB at 15.7 GHz […]
Product review -– Siglent SDG2000X series arbitrary waveform generator
Most high-spec contemporary oscilloscopes include as an option a built-in arbitrary function generator. Engineers use this feature on a daily basis. It goes well with the many other capabilities in today’s amazing digital storage oscilloscopes, and one would not want to be without it. However, a well-equipped bench will usually have a stand-alone arbitrary waveform […]
Automated USB 3.1 Type-C test setups speed compliance checks
An automated USB 3.1 Type-C transmitter test solution for Gen1 and Gen 2 combines full SigTest support with DPOJET debug and analysis tools. Developed by instrument maker Tektronix, the new setup delivers 100% compliance test coverage as well as full support for the new Type-C connector, fixtures and associated channel tests. The official tool for […]
VIDEO: RF Menu in the Tektronix MDO 3000 Oscilloscope
RF capabilities in the Tektronix MDO3104 oscilloscope are discussed and illustrated, using the RF noise floor as a signal source. Hi and welcome to our 55th Test and Measurement video. The topic is Displaying and Exploring the RF menu in the amazing Tektronix MDO3104 oscilloscope. First, we must make a distinction between the Fast Fourier […]