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Test and Measurement
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Test and Measurement are critical for finding those issues within an electronic system design that prevent it from being fully functional.
Electronic components are also subject to a variety of tests that involve anything from physical inspection to product-level functional testing to verifying functionality in a network environment. However unglamorous as it is, Test & Measurement is an essential asset to the electronics design process.
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October 25, 2018 08:49
Maximizing your device’s battery life
Learn about power consumption analysis in the IoT space, and the various challenges facing design engineers as they look to maximise their devices battery life.
October 23, 2018 08:00
Challenges of de-bugging complex embedded systems
We take a look at the complexity of an embedded system, and how a mixed-domain oscilloscope can aid the design engineering process and speed up the debug time.
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It's worth noting that some scopes, such as the Rohde&Schwarz RTC1000 Series, have built-in component tester capability. To use this feature, all you need to do is to connect the component to be tested...
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1 month ago
Hey Tony, I wonder if we'll ever get to know the full capabilities of our scopes, but thanks for sharing these tips. Great insight. One tip to keep in mind when using cursors to manually measure the parameters... -
2 months ago
The types I have used have used strain gauges in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. They produce a relatively low signal output in the presence of a common mode voltage from the bridge excitation voltage,... -
3 months ago
Very handy tool for PSU troubleshooting.
Worth it's money. -
5 months ago
Looking at the winch spec I agree with Brads comment, the maximum current is 450A when the winch is full (4 layers of cable) and maximum load which I assume is where your 5.4kW input comes from. At this...
November 29, 2018 12:17
Arbitrary function generators – just got measurably better value
Technology continues to advance and your results are only as good as the test signal, so take a look at the latest TGF4000 series of arbitrary function generators from Aim-TTi for a class-leading performance.
November 22, 2018 10:24
Making Multiple Type Signal Measurements with your DAQ Unit
Keysight launches the next generation DAQ970A system. It has the ease of use and configurability many have accustomed to such as built-in 6 ½ digit DMM and signal conditioning, capable of measuring multiple type signals on all your input channels.
November 13, 2018 14:15
Reduce verification test time and technician errors with Fluke Networks
In today's world, it’s not just cabling issues to deal with, as communication technicians also have to determine if it’s a service issue before determining the cause of a connection problem. But help is at hand with Microscanner2 from Fluke Networks.
November 6, 2018 10:27
Thermal imagers testo 868 and testo 872 for building inspections
Thermal imagers maximize operations and safety in many industrial environments, but also increase building efficiency. With energy prices continually rising, the building is an asset with a rising value that needs to be preserved or improved.
October 25, 2018 08:49
Maximizing your device’s battery life
Learn about power consumption analysis in the IoT space, and the various challenges facing design engineers as they look to maximise their devices battery life.
October 23, 2018 08:00
Challenges of de-bugging complex embedded systems
We take a look at the complexity of an embedded system, and how a mixed-domain oscilloscope can aid the design engineering process and speed up the debug time.
October 16, 2018 13:05
Cable Testing – Choosing the right tool for the job
For network cable testing there are three kinds of test tools, each designed with a specific set of features depending on a particular fieldwork task. In this article the three are explained and how they differ from each other.
October 4, 2018 13:49
Control your energy costs with Fluke’s three-phase power and energy loggers
Typically buildings represent about 40% of total energy consumption and costs are continually rising, so monitoring becomes an essential aspect in being able to reduce the overall energy consumption - if you can't measure it you can't improve it.
October 1, 2018 14:55
Getting The Most Out Of Your Oscilloscope: Cursors and Parameters
Oscilloscopes give us a wealth of tools with which to view, measure, and analyze the performance of
September 11, 2018 14:12
Tips and solutions for air velocity measurements in ducts using Testo 440
Within HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) air flow is one of the major points to consider, but what impacts the measurements and what needs to be considered for accurate measurements?
September 3, 2018 11:58
Oscilloscope Probes - How they can affect your measurement
Probe loading can change the signal you are measuring at the test point. Be sure that what you are measuring is the signal and not the probe loading effect.
3 days ago