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MIMO Receiver Tester minimizes system setup and test time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:39:20 -0500

Providing simulation of real-world conditions, PXB is designed to facilitate and accelerate testing of multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) receivers. It delivers signal creation and channel emulation capabilities for LTE and WiMAX standards as well as support for 2x2, 2x4, and 4x2 MIMO with bandwidth of 120 MHz. Other features include custom MIMO correlation settings, Signal Studio signal-creation software, as well as seamless signal routing and automated power calibration.

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Handheld RF Analyzer facilitates network installation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:39:19 -0500

Calibration-ready at test port, FieldFox promotes in-field productivity for base station installation and maintenance. Key assessments include cable and antenna test from 2 MHz to 4/6 GHz, spectrum analysis from 100 kHz to 4/6 GHz, vector network analysis, and true average power measurements. In addition to supporting simultaneous return-loss and distance-to-fault measurements, unit features fault location with 1,001-point resolution and 96 dB dynamic range.

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Optical Network Analyzer enables remote QoS monitoring.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:36:06 -0500

Optojack® establishes intelligent optical demarcation points to monitor optical services. It provides optical demarcation and service monitoring at handoff point between carrier networks and at demarcation point between carrier/customer network. Use enables remote operations, administration, and maintenance of key optical network elements in network access/backhaul portions. Regardless of underlying protocol, product enables loopbacks and other performance monitoring techniques.

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Instrument functions as TV, spectrum, and network analyzer.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:39:35 -0500

R&S ETH portable TV analyzer allows network operators to perform coverage measurements in field, at public sites, or in buildings. Supporting DVB-T and DVB-H standards, it comes in 4 models with frequency range of 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz or up to 8 GHz, with or without tracking generator. Features include MER value of greater than 40 dB, high-contrast color display, and preselector and preamplifier that raise dynamic range and sensitivity so weak signals can be detected via antenna.

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T1/E1 Cards, Software promote integrated hardware support.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:51:39 -0500

Suite of T1 E1 Analyzer Hardware and Software v5.13 provides analysis and emulation capabilities for voiceband and signaling protocol emulation and analysis. Able to plug into PCI 2.1-compliant slots of any PC, Universal T1 E1 Analyzer cards offer integrated hardware support for both T1 and E1 to facilitate switching between them for interface testing. Software for ISDN Emulation in Client-Server mode; Pulse Mask application; and various protocol analyzers are also included.

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Multifunctional Instrument assesses FTTx network conditions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:33:15 -0500

Along with 7 in. display and intuitive GUI, MTS/T-BERD-4000 Multiple Services Test Platform offers communication service providers complete tool set for performing FTTx network tests from physical layer to application layer. Handheld instrument provides full optical test solution set, which combines functionality of OTDR, PON meter, LTS, video inspection scope, VFL power meter, and laser source. Automated scripting capability and data reporting capabilities are included.

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Optical Spectrum Analyzer offers 3 second measurement time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:42:47 -0500

Designed to measure quality of optical communications equipment and optical components, Model AQ6370B minimizes noise of light near optical signal, which is caused by optical performance of monochromator. Weighing just 19 kg, analyzer can be moved around workplace or laboratory. Model AQ6370B is suited for product evaluation in developing and manufacturing components such as optical transmitters/receivers and optical amplifiers.

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Network Analyzer enables secure asset management.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:38:11 -0500

Tofino(TM) Industrial Security Solution is offered with loadable security module, which discovers and identifies what devices are on network and creates firewall rules to control traffic flowing to them. Functionality is derived from analyzing network traffic and does not impose any risk to industrial process. Solution makes up-to-the-minute network map always available to control engineer and never probes control devices. It suits industrial control operations in critical industries.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer is lightweight and portable.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:38:26 -0500

Model GAO4022 portable spectrum analyzer implements full phase-locked loop oscillator and all-digitized medium frequency processing technologies. It features RBW/VBW filters and medium frequency/video detectors that employ digital methods. Up to 200 measurement records can be stored within its internal, non-volatile memory, and they can be downloaded to PC through RS232 interface.

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Test System validates performance of data centers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:36:24 -0500

Supporting Layer 2-7 network performance testing, TestCenter(TM) Fibre Channel over Ethernet Solution helps assess interaction of storage and data center traffic over common interface. Test engineers can analyze critical occurrences including encapsulation of native Fibre Channel frame into Ethernet frame, emergence of Converged Enhanced Ethernet to help ensure lossless fabric, and effect of replacing Fibre Channel link with MAC addresses in CEE environments.

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Microwave Noise Figure Analyzer uses multiple technologies.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:23:45 -0500

Featuring automatic operation, GAO3984 can measure noise figure and gain of linear and quasi-linear networks. It covers frequencies from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz and offers multiple test bandwidths (100/200/400 kHz and 1/2/4 MHz). Featuring user-friendly UI that facilitates configuration, PC Windows-compatible unit offers various ports for peripherals and can use third-party software for additional functionality and peripheral interfaces.

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Vector Network Analyzer has built-in S parameter test set.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:42:05 -0500

Combining synthesized swept frequency signal source, multi-channel amplitude, phase-locked vector receiver, and S parameter measurement device, GAO3618 microwave integrative vector network analyzer simultaneously acquires information for amplitude, phase, and group delay of 4 S-parameters of network. It features 3.5 in. floppy driver, common print interface, and LCD color display. Unit also offers non-coaxial component measurement and direct sampling channel.

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Automated Analyzer optimizes mineral processing operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:34:21 -0500

Using scanning electron microscope equipped with field emission gun (FEG) and multiple high-speed energy dispersive X-ray spectrometers (EDS), model MLA 600F mineralogy analyzer acquires image and composition information from large number of samples. Software uses data to acquire and measure characteristics such as mineral type and distribution, liberation and association-essential properties of ore that must be accommodated in mineral processing to achieve maximum metal recovery.

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Protocol Analyzer debugs video and data applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:34:08 -0500

Able to capture and analyze 8B/10B traffic on link, including all data and special characters, HOTLink® Serial Link Analyzer accelerates implementing and troubleshooting video systems using HOTLink II SERDES solutions from Cypress Semiconductor Corp. Analyzer supports systems with link speeds from 160 Mbps to 1.5 Gbps and covers wide range of commercial and military video and data applications. Capture depth is up to 2 Gb, which provides 18-125 s of capture, depending on link speed.

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Converters enable network analysis up to 325 GHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:40 -0500

Intended for 50-75 and 220-325 GHz ranges, Models R&S ZVA-Z325 and R&S ZVA-Z75 millimeter-wave converters connect directly to 4-port R&S ZVA series network analyzers, eliminating need for any extra hardware. Converters for V, W, and J bands can be operated as part of base unit, and exceed 90 dB at 75 GHz and 60 dB (typ. 80 dB) at 325 GHz, allowing even high-blocking filters to be analyzed. Adjustable output power facilitates tests on amplifiers in development stage.

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Optical Signal Level Meter is suited for use in HFC networks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:39 -0500

Based on GAO 2112 optical-electrical complex measure meter, Model GAO 2112AX facilitates optical power testing, optical picture viewing, and DVB signal measurement and includes constellation diagrams and EVM functions. It has video/audio input ports and allows for reverse direction signal measurement. Features include 1,310 and 1,550 nm wavelength, -30 to +20 dBm dynamic range, accuracy of less than equal to 4%, and optical fiber signal input as well as TV picture viewing.

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Signal Level Meter is designed for CATV signal measurement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:35 -0500

Combining optical power tester and optical signal receiver, model GAO 2110 optical electric measure meter can scan all channels and internally store signal levels. It measures TILT, C/N, trunk voltage, and spectrum, and comes with rechargeable lithium battery. Unit features 1,310 or 1,550 nm optical power meter measurement for double wave-length, RF input and capability of TV picture showing, reverse transmission signal measurement, analog channel analysis capability, and 5 in. TFT.

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Network Optimizer combines Full Drive and WiMAX testing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:35:07 -0500

Using software feature for handheld wireless measurements, E6474A network optimization platform turns standard WiMAX PC Card (CPE) into WiMAX scanning solution for Drive Test. This mode of operation gives users means to confirm WiMAX coverage and provide basic troubleshooting tasks to assess signal quality. One WiMAX CPE can be used in Phone mode as standard WiMAX CPE or in Scanning Mode to provide dedicated RF measurements on up to 10 channels.

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PCI Card includes TAPs for real-time Ethernet evaluation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:40 -0500

PCI based network analyzer netANALYZER is designed for use with real-time industrial Ethernet protocols such as EtherNet/IP with CIPSYNC, EtherCAT, PROFINET RT/IRT, and SERCOS III. Network traffic can be time stamped within 10 nsec resolution, providing accurate information to determine jitter and delay times for individual nodes. It is capable of measuring network performance of high performance drives and motion control products based on IEEE 1588 specification.

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Signal Analyzer is suited for CATV system.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:23 -0500

Designed and manufactured for CATV system installation and testing, GAO8385 Signal Level Analyzer can test CATV signal levels in both channel and frequency modes. In scan mode, it can scan all channels and store signal levels, and in spectrum mode, it can carry out spectrum display and test for certain frequency ranges. Portable analyzer can measure CATV TILT, C/N, and trunk cable voltage. Large LCD clearly displays all test results.

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