Test & Measurement

The VT072 single slot backplane from VadaTech is a simple tool for benchtop testing of AMCs.  It prevents the requirement of a full MicroTCA chassis for simple power-up and de-bug.  Although the backplane is typically used without a chassis, it does come with mounting holes for use within an enclosure. 

CyberOptics will exhibit with its representative, Accelonix Iberica, in Booth 4D04 at Matelec 2014, scheduled to take place 28th-31st October at Ifema - Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I in Madrid, Spain. CyberOptics’ flagship 3D SPI system, the SE600, and high-performance QX600 AOI system will be demonstrated at the show.

The 5G topic is gathering momentum and Keysight Technologies has put its shoulder to the wheel by introducing the Keysight EEsof EDA 5G Baseband Exploration Library. Providing ready-to-use reference signal processing intellectual property (IP) for 5G technology research, this industry-first library dramatically increases the productivity for system architects and baseband physical layer (PHY) designers.

The second edition of the technical reference book “XCP – The Standard Protocol for ECU Development” is now available from Vector Software. In the new edition, the authors have addressed new topics such as the use of CAN FD as a transport layer. The XCP reference book can be ordered free-of-charge from the Vector website – in printed form or in various digital versions.

With the rapid emergence of new technologies, the demand for simple and easy-to-use solutions has grown in the global instrumentation software market. Acknowledging this need, instrumentation software companies are focusing on simplifying complicated technical tasks and processes as well as adding new functionalities.

Rohde & Schwarz has presented a compact test setup for generating and analysing signals up to 67 GHz at the 5G Global Summit in Busan, South Korea. The test setup consists of the up to 20 GHz R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator, a harmonic mixer from subsidiary Radiometer Physics GmbH (RPG) and the R&S FSW67 high-end signal and spectrum analyser.

Keysight Technologies has introduced CAN FD (controller area network with flexible data rate) and SENT (single edge nibble transmission) decoding and triggering options for its InfiniiVision 4000 X-Series oscilloscopes. The new capabilities improve engineers’ efficiency in debugging CAN FD and SENT serial buses, which are used primarily in automotive applications.

An Arbitrary Waveform Generator (ARB) has been added to IZT’s 3040 wideband digital channel simulator.  The generator enables the simulator to emulate other traffic on the satellite transponder, signals in adjacent bands or interference scenarios. With the internal generator memory, the simulator now supports the generation of user-defined signals, for example using MATLAB, which increases its flexibility.

Keeping investment to a minimum is the attractive feature of JDSU’s RANAdvisor Handheld multi-technology radio access network (RAN) analysis solution available from test sourcing specialist Livingston. It can maximise the optimisation and troubleshooting possibilities when deploying next generation wireless networks.

Boasting a multitude of features, the ICP DAS WISE-5800 is a user-defined Distributed Ethernet I/O Module designed for remote logic control and monitoring in stock at Amplicon. A built-in web server interface allows users to implement IF-THEN-ELSE control logic operations in just a few simple clicks, eliminating the need for hours of programming and debugging, and ideal for users who are not familiar with programming and coding.