A demonstration of sample mode, peak detect mode, high-resolution mode, envelope mode and average mode. Hi and welcome again to our 82nd Test and Measurement Video. The topic before us is sampling modes in the Tektronix MDO3000 Digital Storage Oscilloscope. Virtually all oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers manufactured today are digital rather than analog. The advantage […]
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Cabling certification system now supports Legrand Clarity, Superior Essex PowerWise PoE products
The Fluke Networks Versiv Cabling Certification System now supports Legrand’s family of Clarity cords and high-density jacks and Superior Essex Communications’ LP PowerWise cabling products. The combined PowerWise and Clarity system is designed to provide superior performance for power over Ethernet (PoE), including the IEEE 802.3bt draft 3.0 standard. This new capability extends Fluke Networks […]
Basics of operating oscilloscope arbitrary waveform generators
An arbitrary function generator (AFG) produces oscillating energy that takes the form of periodic or one-shot waves. We should begin by asking: What is the difference between an AFG and an arbitrary waveform generator (AWG)? Also, what is meant in these contexts by “arbitrary?” Arbitrary as applied to waveform generation means that the user can […]
Signal quality analyzer earns PCI Express 3.0 architecture Link EQ test and Rx test certification
The PCI-SIG consortium has certified the Signal Quality Analyzer-R (SQA-R) MP1900A from Anritsu Co. as a compliance test solution for PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 technology Link Equalization (Link EQ) tests and Receiver (Rx) Jitter Tolerance tests. The MP1900A supports the PCI Express 3.0 specification and has expandability to PCI Express 4.0 and 5.0 specifications. The […]
Design, test software platform integrates simulation, design, test workflows
PathWave from Keysight is the first software platform to integrate design, test, measurement and analysis. The software platform provides engineers and technicians with flexible and immediate access to the design and test tools. The interoperability of the design and test tools and advanced data management significantly speeds the product development cycle, eliminating the need to […]
Test suite accelerates EMI/EMC compliance testing
The EMCVu is a test suite targeting EMI/EMC pre-compliance testing and troubleshooting. Developed by Tektronix, EMCVu aims to give engineers an accurate, convenient and cost-effective approach to determine if their product designs will pass EMC emission compliance testing on the first try. At the core of the new solution are the Tektronix real-time USB spectrum […]
Miniature data recorder targets harsh, wet and dusty uses
The SLICE IP68 data acquisition system is designed to measure physical signals in challenging test environments. With an ultra-small footprint of only 60×60 mm, SLICE IP68 can embed in most test articles with size and mass constraints. The rugged enclosure features special sealed layers and IP68-rated connectors and meets MIL-STD-810G for temperature, altitude, shock and […]
Test packages cover IEEE 802.11ax device verification
Three software packages for the Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A create a turnkey system for production-line testing of IEEE 802.11ax standard-compliant devices. The new packages support WLAN 802.11ax Tx measurements and WLAN 802.11ax waveform files for evaluating IEEE 802.11ax devices and feature a Full Automatic Measurement Program that eliminates the need for customer-developed control programs, […]
Avoiding electrical hazards in the lab and repair shop
There are three principle hazards in working with electrical equipment. Any of these can be lethal and cause injury or property loss. They are electrical shock, arc flash, and electrical fires. Electrical shock strikes without warning. It is immediate and instantaneous, but its effects may persist for years. Sometimes an individual exposed to electrical shock […]
Millimeter-wave design verification lab opens in San Diego
Anokiwave, Inc., an innovative company providing highly integrated IC solutions for millimeter-wave (mmW) markets and Active Antenna based solutions, today announced the opening of a millimeter wave design verification laboratory in its San Diego office. The new laboratory enables rapid characterization of Anokiwave’s world-class product portfolio mmW ICs for 5G, SATCOM, and RADAR markets. The […]