Test & Measurement
How to Manage Component Reel Inventory
VJ Electronix will highlight its new high-performance Summit II and XQuik II with AccuCount for counting components stored in reels at productronica 2015.
RF spectrum analyser can capture 200,000 data points
The PSA Series 5 RF spectrum analysers from Aim-TTi have been enhanced to include high resolution capture of signals over a wide span. Option U02 now includes an extra facility called Scan Mode. The frequency resolution of a conventional spectrum analyser is defined by the chosen RBW filter.
RF receiver offers adaptive preselector
An RF receiver providing a high performance solution for the interception of RF signals has been introduced by IZT. Instead of standard solutions with fixed filters, the R3500 offers a highly linear, flexible preselector with electronically configurable start- and stop frequencies. Modern, automatic signal classifiers are able to simultaneously analyse several MHz of spectrum for any signals of interest.
Waveguide mixer brings precision test to car radar
Designated a millimeter-wave measurement option for its Spectrum Analyser/Signal Analyser MS2830A, the high performance Fundamental Mode Waveguide Mixer MA2808A has been released by Anritsu. The 60 to 90 GHz MA2808A combines ultimate sensitivity performance with a wide measurement span in an easy-to-use configuration, to enable millimeter-wave measurements that traditional harmonic-mixer and down-converter methods have been unable to achieve.
Obsolete test system brought back to life!
An obsolete test system has been recreated by Link Microtek for a prime contractor in the defence industry. It enables the end customer to continue critical support for an avionics EW (electronic warfare) system. Using its expertise in microwave engineering, electronics and mechanical design, Link Microtek was able to reproduce the complex unit working only from a set of old drawings and some parts.
Software enhances electro-acoustic and PDM testing
Version 4.2 of the APx500 audio test software and a new PDM module with advanced capabilities are available from Audio Precision. This latest software release delivers a series of new features focused on electro-acoustic and production test environments, including customisable sub-sequences, input EQ, and a dedicated production test mode.
HDMag visual inspection station on show at CTEA
FSInspection has announced that Torenko and Associates will demonstrate the HDMag High-Magnification Visual Inspection Station at the upcoming CTEA Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place on Oct. 20, 2015 at the Norris Conference Center in Austin ,TX.
Scalar transmission capability added to USB VNAs
A scalar transmission option for its MS46121A PC-controlled ShockLine 1-port USB VNAs that transforms multiple MS46121A models into a simple scalar system has been introduced by Anritsu. The option enables scalar measurements to be made between MS46121A VNAs in either a one-to-one (1 to 1) or one-to-many (1 to n) configuration, creating a flexible method of conducting magnitude-only transmission measurements for a wide variety of applications, in...
Wireless telemetry system gets transmission range upgrade
A new, upgraded version of its T24 wireless telemetry sensor system for multiple data acquisition in real time has been released by Mantracourt. The new sensor system’s improvements include a 4x increase in transmission range, improved security features and smarter diagnostics.
Temperature transmitter suits meteorological applications
EE33-M is the latest addition to the well proven EE33 transmitter series for Relative Humidity (RH) and Temperature (T). The heated RH sensor, the additional heating of the RH sensing probe and a separate T probe ensure highly accurate outdoor measurements even under condensation conditions. A special coating protects the RH sensor against pollution. Together with a radiation shield, EE33-M is suitable for high-end meteorology applications.