Test & Measurement
Paperless recorders upgraded to meet FDA production guidelines
Yokogawa has announced release 2 of the SMARTDAC+(R) GX and GP series paperless recorders. These new versions mean all Yokogawa’s GX series panel-mounted recorders and GP series portable recorders will comply with the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines, and accommodate an increased number of inputs. In addition, a new graphics display function is available as an option.
3GPP protocol certification follows PTCRB test case
Mobile device and handset manufacturers will soon be able to certify that their products conform to the 3GPP protocols for ‘emergency services calls over IMS’ with the introduction by Anritsu of the first PTCRB-approved test case. The test and measurement company has added the new protocol test cases for IMS (IP Multimedia Sub-system) emergency services calls to the suite of test cases supported on the widely used ME7834L Protocol Con...
Gen3 Systems, Microtek reveal test lab plan
Gen3 Systems and Microtek Laboratories have unveiled joint plans to open a new European Test Lab in Q2 2014. It will be located at Gen3 Systems’ facility in Farnborough, UK. Graham Naisbitt will be the Operations Director - Europe.
Gap analysis service speeds time to market
Vector Software’s Global Services Group is now offering gap analysis audit services to address the problem of “gaps” that appear between the current development process, and what organisations require to optimally develop software. In as little as two weeks, embedded software engineers apply their deep domain expertise and uncover gaps in the software development process — enabling organisations to accelerate certification...
Instrument automates embedded test of differential clock signals
GOEPEL electronic has extended its ChipVORX embedded test instruments for universal frequency measurement based on special FPGA soft macros. The instruments are modular IP to control chip embedded instruments which now allow FPGA-assisted test of differential clock signals and the measurement of frequencies directly inside the system application.
New services ease complex embedded system testiing
ETAS Test Operations Services is a new operation offering test specification, implementation, execution, analysis and reporting services for embedded systems in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Embedded software drives innovation. Growing complexity in automotive embedded systems requires a huge number of elaborate testing and significant test engineering effort, especially for operational testing.
EtherCAT connection upgrades automotive test platform
Berner & Mattner, the development service provider that specialises in systems engineering and testing procedures, has released the new version 3.9 of its MESSINA test system. This test platform enables model-based testing of ECUs from models to HiL test benches, and now additionally offers an EtherCAT connection and FMI (Functional Mockup Interface) for verifying models in different modelling languages.
Microphone makes measurements in tight spaces
PCB Piezotronics has launched a surface microphone which was developed for research and test engineers or acoustic consultants taking measurements in spaces where traditional microphones won't fit or outdoor environments and wind tunnels, where the effects of wind noise on measurements is a concern.
Jaltek selects MIRTEC's 2D/3D in-line AOI system
Meeting the company's demand for the very latest in state-of-the-art 2D/3D inspection technology at an affordable price point, Jaltek Systems has selected MIRTEC's MV-7 OMNI 2D/3D in-line AOI system. This machine features four 10MP side-view cameras in addition to the 15MP top-down camera.
LTE-A uplink solution verifies FDD/TDD receivers
Agilent Technologies has unveiled a LTE-A uplink 4x4 MIMO signal generation solution designed to enable R&D engineers to verify FDD and TDD LTE-A Evolved Node B receivers. The solution comprises N7624B/25B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD/TDD software with newly added support for UL 4x4 MIMO.