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Transient Capture Module provides time stamping.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:52 -0500

Equipped with 16 input channels, Model EX1200-7416 can continuously monitor variety of analog and discrete signals up to 100 V. Each channel has 8-bit DAC that can be independently programmed to set trip level. Model EX1200-7416 also detects transients that cannot normally be captured by typical DMM or scanning measurement system. As part of EX1200 LXI Class A instrument series, module records events with IEEE 1588 time codes to provide precise correlation of event/time data.

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Metrology Tool provides composition and thickness measurement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:48 -0500

Consisting of atmospheric in-line x-ray fluorescence metrology tool platform, System SMX-ILH provides composition and thickness measurements for thin film solar PV metal film stacks on flexible roll to roll substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum, and polyimide or rigid substrates such as float glass. Remote SMX-ILH models are designed to measure in one static location or across gradient. Typical measurement applications include Mo thickness and all CIGS combinations.

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USB Oscilloscope offers 5 GS/sec, real-time sample rate.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:02 -0500

Featuring 350 MHz bandwidth on all 4 channels and 1 GS memory buffer, PicoScope 6000 Series can connect to any Windows® XP/Vista/7 computer with USB 2.0 interface. Standard capabilities include spectrum analysis, advanced triggering, and serial decoding. Additional features include built-in function generator, arbitrary waveform generator, mask limit testing, switchable bandwidth limiting on each channel, as well as switchable 1 M<font face='Symbol'>W</font> and 50 <font face='Symbol'>W</font> inputs.

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Wet Chemistry Analyzers require minimal maintenance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:33:15 -0500

Measuring up to 6 sample streams sequentially, Rosemount® Analytical online wet chemistry analyzers for sodium, silica, phosphate, hydrazine, and ammonia are used for process monitoring in power and ultrapure water industries. Routine reagent replacement and maintenance takes 5 min every 3 months, while replacing valve pump requires ~15 min every 2 years. Reagents are ready-to-use, without chemical solutions to prepare/standardize, and self-diagnostics validate measurement accuracy.

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Laser Power Sensors eliminate need for stand alone meter.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:41:37 -0500

PowerMax(TM) USB/RS sensors include signal processing and power measurement electronics inside USB 2.0 or RS-232 cable connector. Units connect directly to PC and include PowerMax PC applications software with virtual instrument interface, which enables operator to take laser power readings, log data, and compute measurement statistics. Suited for various applications, sensors provide accurate laser power measurement from deep UV to IR over µW to kW power range.

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Oscilloscope/Digitizer offers 8 channels in one 7U box.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:41:34 -0500

Infiniium 90008 Series, comprised of hybrid digital storage oscilloscope and digitizer instruments, offers 8 channels that deliver digitizing rates of 40 GSPS and bandwidths from 8-13 GHz. Used individually or combined, products offer full-bandwidth probing solutions and accurate de-embedding and equalization capabilities to ensure optimal real-time measurement accuracy. Each 8-channel module has 2 PCs that run application software and provide standard I/O functionality.

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Machine Tool Rotary Axis Tester analyzes alignment and performance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:52 -0500

AxiSet(TM) Check-Up enables users of 5-axis machining centers and multi-tasking mill-turn machines to identify and report on poor machine alignments and geometry. After automated probing routines gather performance data from reference artefact, measurement results are output to PC where supplied Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet presents analysis of data and compares machine performance with defined tolerances.

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Ammonium Analyzer requires virtually no maintenance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:27 -0500

Featuring ISE technology, HYDRA C22 can be used to monitor ammonium nutrient load directly in aeration basin of wastewater treatment plant as well as environmental waters, lakes, streams, and wells. Device uses Ammonium Ion Electrode, Potassium Ion Electrode, and pH Electrode to measure ammonium and potassium in concentrations from 0.1-1,000 ppm, pH from 0-14, and temperature from 32-212°F. Housed in NEMA 4X enclosure with backlit LCD, analyzer can operate up to 200 m from sensor.

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Spectrometer performs chemical surface characterization.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:19 -0500

Escalab 250Xi X-ray photoelectron spectrometer lets analysts configure it with range of surface characterization techniques. Ion scattering spectroscopy and reflection electron energy loss spectroscopy are provided, while ultra violet photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy are available as options. Sample preparation chamber is also provided, and system can be expanded with selection of sample preparation options and additional experimental chambers.

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Chemical Reaction Analyzer is built to facilitate operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:31:51 -0500

ReactIR(TM) 45m reaction analysis system is offered with Silver Halide (AgX) MultiplexIR and DS Series AgX fibers. AgX MultiplexIR lets one chemist run 2 different reactions simultaneously or 2 chemists share one ReactIR(TM). To facilitate use, fiber connection eliminates need for fiber alignment or optimization. DS Series AgX fibers assembly components are all independently serviceable, and FiberConduit(TM) probes contain RTD element in tip that allows capture of reaction temperature.

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Oscilloscopes support Mobile Industry Processor Interface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:31:45 -0500

Offering D-PHY characterization, compliance testing, and debug, DPO7000 Series features automated setup library for DPOJET jitter analysis software, which includes real-time scope measurements listed in D-PHY conformance test spec. Triggering capabilities for RS232 and UART/RS-232 Protocol Analysis Software enable user to link decoded data to captured waveforms by selecting data in result table. DPO7000 Series also includes 4 passive probes and 3 analysis tools as part of standard configuration.

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Search for suppliers of: Digital Storage Oscilloscopes | Oscilloscopes

BusTesting Solution asseses USB 3.0 compliance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:31:37 -0500

SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) transmitter and receiver test solution supports automated compliance tests and characterization. Components include oscilloscope, USB 3.0 test fixture, pattern checker and pattern generator based on J-BERT N4903B high-performance serial BERT, and N5990A test automation software platform. Signal generation and analysis capability also supports many serial bus standards such as USB, PCI Express®, SATA, and DisplayPort testing.

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Network Analyzer features frequency range of 5 Hz to 3 GHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:35 -0500

Featuring compact form factor with 254 mm depth, Model E5061B includes 5 Hz to 30 MHz gain-phase test port and 5 Hz to 3 GHz S-parameter test port with dynamic range of 120 dB at greater than 1 MHz and 90 dB at less than 100 Hz. DC bias source from 0 to ±40 Vdc can be added to AC test signal or can be used as sweepable DC source. Applications include general RF-network measurements and low frequency measurements for loop-gain evaluation of DC-DC converters.

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Network Analyzer troubleshoots systems running any protocol.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:35 -0500

Combining Network Analyzer software with hardware interface card, 10 GbE Network Analyzer provides packet capture and analysis at 10 Gbps. Product offers suite of tools for dispatched and distributed remote testing of WANs, ATM, and Ethernet. It integrates data and voice measurements, including analysis of over 500 protocols, and supplies advanced packet analysis and statistics, packet jitter, loss, and latency. Capabilities for full 7-layer analysis are provided.

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Sensors analyze sulfates and H2S in water plants.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:27 -0500

To ensure proper water treatment, insertion style Model S10 and valve retractable style Model S17 provide accurate analysis of sulfide levels. Both sensors are fully re-buildable and feature 316 stainless steel body that incorporates sensing element, temperature module, and signal conditioner with cabling. pIon electrode cartridge measures activity of free Sulfide ions in solution in concentrations from 0.01-32,000 ppm over pH range from 11-14 pH.

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Evaluation Kit tests video analytics capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:45 -0500

Supporting HD and composite TV input for both live and pre-recorded video, MVE(TM) Multi-Core Video Analytics Engine Evaluation Kit 2.2 comes bundled with assortment of preconfigured videos, allowing users to test MVE's video analytic capability in various indoor and outdoor scenarios, at different resolutions. Embedding entire video analytics event detection application on single FPGA, version 2.2 offers fully configurable test environment for security camera, DVR, and other device OEMs.

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Oscilloscopes integrate PCI Express decode annotation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:44 -0500

LeCroy oscilloscopes feature PCI Express 1.x, 2.0, and 3.0 decode annotation, which provides link layer protocol decode for up to 4 PCI Express signals annotated on oscilloscope physical layer waveform. Various oscilloscope analysis tools may be used concurrently. Initial data rate for decoding may be set to 2.5, 5, or 8 GT/sec, while protocol message types are color-coded for visibility. Decoded information is tabulated and data can be exported in Excel format for offline analysis.

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Bulk Material Analyzers monitor moving material in real time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:41 -0500

SABIA X1 Series on-belt elemental analyzers provide accurate elemental analysis of moving stream of material. They mount onto existing conveyor structures without modifications and are network compatible, enabling users to view analysis results in real time from any web browser. Adaptable for coal, cement, and minerals applications, analyzers can be customized according to configuration and readout format for specific application.

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IP Network Simulator provides real-time simulation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:34 -0500

Available with 100 Mbps copper to four 1 Gbps interfaces, IPNetSim(TM) simulates all conditions encountered in real-time, such as network latency, network delay variation, bandwidth congestion, packet loss, and bit errors. Delay times from 1 ms to 10 sec make simulator suitable for satellite delay modeling. Additional features include Bridge or Router modes, command line interface, and remote access via Ethernet management port.

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USB Protocol Analyzer captures, displays, and decodes errors.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:39:43 -0500

FTS4USB, USB Protocol Analyzer allows users to test, debug, monitor data flow, develop, reverse-engineer, and implement USB protocols. It can simultaneously capture, display, decode, filter, and detect errors. Software interface includes features such as smart-filtering, single-click export, and multiple decoded views.

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Search for suppliers of: Protocol Analyzers | Bus Analyzers