Test & Measurement
Agilent Technologies' New Version of Agilent OpenLAB Electronic Lab Notebook Accelerates Analytical Chemistry Workflows
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of its OpenLAB Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) version 4.1. The new version offers scientists in analytical research and development an optimized way to document and share experiments and results.
Tektronix Commits to 200 GHz SiGe Technology for High-Speed Oscilloscopes
Tektronix, Inc. today announced that its next-generation, scalable, performance oscilloscope platform will make broad use of IBM 8HP silicon germanium (SiGe) technology. Tektronix demonstrates its commitment to help engineers around the world speed debug and test tomorrow's designs. The 130 nanometer (nm) SiGe bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) foundry technology offers 2x performance over the previous generation — and tar...
Advantages of Dry Storage Over Baking
SMD components with high moisture sensitivity level (MSL) ratings cause major logistical efforts, waste of energy and consume expensive dry packs. The Tower SMD storage system reduces these costs and efforts with a dry, controlled storage environment and automatic handling. By Adrian Schärli, Azular GmbH for Essemtec AG
Saelig Debuts New Low-cost 100/200MHz Oscilloscopes
Saelig Company, Inc. announces two new benchtop scopes - PDS8102T and PDS8202T, both offering a huge 2M data point record length, which allows great depth for investigating fast, intermittent pulses . These low-cost 2-channel scopes sample at 1 Gsa/s and 2 GSa/s respectively, and are packed with useful features normally only seen on higher-end DSOs including video trigger, auto-measurements, large 8 full color LCD display, XY Mode, auto-set, aver...
National Instruments continues to lead with latest X Series Multifunction DAQ for USB
NI has announced NI X Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB. USB X Series devices integrate high-performance analogue measurement and control channels, digital I/O and counter/timers onto a single plug-and-play device, which engineers and scientists can use for a wide variety of portable test, measurement and data-logging applications. USB X Series DAQ devices include up to 32 analogue inputs, four analogue outputs, 48 digit...
Creating a disturbance in mains power monitoring
For accurate detection and isolation of mains power disturbances, the latest range of high definition power quality analysers from Elspec is now available in the UK from Aspen Electronics. Ideal for monitoring mains power supplies into critical facilities such as factories, hospitals, universities and medical installations, the Elspec “Blackbox” range of G4400 fixed and G4500 portable power quality analysers provide continuous monitoring for...
Audio Precision takes the headache out of earphone testing
Audio Precision, the recognized standard in audio test and measurement, has today produced a software utility that automates testing of headphones and earphones used with portable audio players. The utility, which runs exclusively on Audio Precision’s APx Series analyzers, automates the measurements required by British Standard / European Norm 50332 Parts 1 and 2.
Load cells from RDP can be used in both tension and compression
Although commonly used for tension measurement, the RLT series load cells from RDP Electronics Ltd can also be used for compression measurement. Based on the well-proven S-beam configuration load is applied to the RLT transducer via the threads located on the top and bottom surfaces of the device to allow it to flex.
Transducers can help measure reservoir levels
With the driest start to a year since 1929, monitoring falling reservoir levels assumes increased importance and can readily be accomplished using RDP transducers. Transducer specialists, RDP Electronics Ltd offer two main approaches for monitoring water levels either using transducers fitted with floats, or alternatively by using pressure transducers.
Oxford Instruments leads the way with innovative SDD technology
The X-Max range of large area silicon drift detectors has been leading the market for over 2 years. Now, Oxford Instruments has launched the next generation, offering unrivalled resolution down to 124eV Mn and 48eV C.