The Pickering Interfaces 40-193 and 40-194 are modules that simulate both high and low current faults when testing control systems. This is especially useful in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HILS) test applications. Each module supports 7 channels which faults can have injected - each channel can be opened (to simulate and open circuit) or shorted to one […]

The Series 3713 triaxial DC response accelerometers from PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) are designed for a variety of NVH and vehicle durability measurements in automotive and off-highway applications. For example, these accelerometers can be used for brake deceleration compliance certification; vehicle radiator and air cooler durability testing; roll stiffness/static rollover threshold tests; NVH testing; and […]

SAE International is looking for experts in a couple of areas:

FlexRay. J2813—”FlexRay for Vehicle Applicatons” Task Force is looking for experts to help draft a document that will define the physical layer and portions of the data link layer. It will also address how these are to be tested. Contact Debbie Brooks, brook@sae.org.
Restraint systems. Experts […]

Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) will be offering its 2008 Tire Technology seminars at the company’s Massillon, Ohio-headquarters on June 3-5 and October 14-16. The seminars provide an overview of tire industry terminology, technology and the raw materials involved in the making of a tire, as well as the design, applications, compounding, construction and manufacturing processes. […]

Tire Review Online reports that Bridgestone China has opened a new tire testing facility in Yixing City, Jiangsu Province. The article notes that the facility includes a 900-metre straight section for high-speed performance tests and curved sections for performance and handling tests.

There is an interesting item in the Spring 2008 Center for Land Use Interpretation (CLUI) newsletter. The item, “Autotechnogeoglyphics,” compares aerial photographs of auto test tracks to the mysterious lines on the Plains of Nazca. The article notes, “Like the lines on the Plains of Nazca, automotive test tracks are alluring earthen etchings on […]

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According to an article on the IEEE website, the IEEE Signal Processing Society will offer free Web-based, DSP educational materials. Materials will be made available under a Creative Commons attribution license.
A lot of new material will be needed. The IEEE is calling for DSP experts to develop material that can be offered as a […]

Concurrent’s SIGnal Workbench is a dynamic data acquisition and monitoring system for rotational machinery, structural, and other vibration applications. The product provides everything needed for high-cycle fatigue testing: a real-time computer system, data acquisition input cards, programmable signal conditioning and powerful graphical test software for data acquisition control, data management, display and post-test analysis.
SIGnal […]

The Elektrobit EB 5100 Interface includes two FlexRay controllers and up to two CAN channels for test applications. The FlexRay and CAN interface hardware use the PMC card standard, which means that users can use it on different carrier boards including PCI, PXI, VME or also PHS bus based systems.
The card is equipped with a […]