Keysight labs get highest accreditation level for cal services, ISO/IEC 17025
Keysight Americas’ 19 service centers in the U.S., Brazil, Canada and Mexico have received accreditation for the 2017 version of ISO/IEC 17025 by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the...
View ArticleImproved PC-based data logging software works with USB data loggers
PicoLog 6 is a complete data acquisition software package. It provides a visual, easy-to-use interface for users to quickly set up simple or complex acquisitions, record, view and analyze data....
View ArticleWideband RF signal analyzer gets combined with streaming recorder
The RSA7100B wideband RF signal analyzer and streaming recorder targets engineers working on the latest wideband designs in communications, radar, and electronic warfare. The solution offers more than...
View ArticleFixed-load VNA kits support up to 50 GHz calibration capability
A new series of short-open-load-through (SOLT) calibration kits are designed for use in lab, test and measurement, and RF and Microwave production test applications. Fairview’s expansion of its VNA...
View ArticleData streaming/visualization platform works with logging, 6.5-digit DMMs
A native integration mates the Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 instruments with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualization for world-class, remote data access. Keithley and...
View ArticleNI CEO: COVID-19 on day one
NI CEO Eric Starkloff’s first decision was what to do about COVID-19 the night before he took over on February 1, 2020. Since then, he’s seen the opportunities in communications resulting from the...
View ArticleMicrophone power modules target sound pressure level measurements
The GRAS 12BA and 12BB Microphone Power Modules areaimed at engineers who need to power CCP measurement microphones and would like seamless integration of microphone sensitivity data via TEDS. These...
View ArticleKit verifies isolation effectiveness of RF shielded enclosures
The JRE TVK Isolation Tester can help verify the proper shielding isolation of RF enclosure test set-ups. This test combination, consisting of the STA-1, a sensitive handheld spectrum analyzer, and the...
View ArticlePortable, battery-operated dc calibrator offers lab-level accuracy
The XiTRON 2000 series is for metrologists who need superior accuracy and portability when calibrating thermocouple, pressure, flow and dc instrumentation. Delivering laboratory-level accuracy in a...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi for DAQ
Though they are more closely associated with the maker space, Raspberry Pi boards can be effective at handling stringent industrial measurements. Steve Radecky, Measurement Computing Corp. Originally...
View ArticleInstrument monitors optical fiber Bragg grating sensors in static and dynamic...
A new optical interrogator, the MXFS, provides stability against external influences and a high-sensor capacity of 128 channels per device, making it a candidate for use among engineers carrying out...
View ArticleDIO card completes PCIe instrument family
Spectrum instrumentation’s family of PCIe instrument cards also includes digitizers and waveform generators. Automated test systems often need to generate and measure analog signals. They often need to...
View ArticleWhat’s all this VNA calibration stuff?
In general, the electrical characteristics of circuits associated with high-frequency instruments vary significantly with time. Signal sources, receivers, and interconnections drift with vibrations,...
View ArticleDual-channel digitizers provide synchronous 3.2 GS/sec, 12-bit sampling on...
A new dual-channel digitizer provides synchronous 3.2 GS/sec, 12-bit sampling on each channel. This means no data needs to be lost, even when the card is acquiring data with both channels running at...
View ArticleAutomotive data logger captures multiple data streams simultaneously
The X2E XORAYA Z7 Automotive Datalogger can record data from multiple different automotive bus systems simultaneously. All data is logged with a precise, central timestamp with 100-nsec resolution and...
View ArticleTest data analysis software includes Python interface, supports multi-core PC...
The new version of data analysis software imc FAMOS 2022 from manufacturer imc Test & Measurement, a brand of Axiometrix Solutions, now integrates a Python interface and supports parallel...
View ArticleWhat to look for during instrument calibration
When you send an instrument to a calibration lab, what do you expect to happen? The comprehensive definition of calibration is a verification of instrument specifications by measuring actual...
View ArticleTraceability and the hierarchy of calibration
Advances in the science of measurement are simplifying the task of accurately quantifying uncertainty. Michael Brown, Fluke Calibration Accurate measurements are critical to every aspect of our lives;...
View ArticleCalibrators ease the DMM workload
The 5560A from Fluke Calibration lets you calibrate DMMs to 6½. Other models handle fewer digits. Fluke 5560A multifunction calibrator calibrates 6½-digit DMMs Calibration labs, whether internal to a...
View ArticleFunctional tester covers bench, production, and service applications
The midUTS from Bloomy contains a multimeter, data-acquisition, switching, and power supplies for testing boards and systems. Automating tests — whether for bench testing new designs, in production, or...
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