Available for immediate download, this 200-page (5.0 Mbyte PDF file), full-color technical guidebook provides an overview on building test systems, including a strong emphasis on LXI. Topics include an introduction to test-system design, selection of software and hardware architecture, how to maximize system throughput, and exploring the range of networking options available for test system […]

The Keithley Instruments Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter and Plug-in Card Family offers both high-throughput switching and integrated digital multimeter (DMM). It offers instrument grade switching for a wide variety of applications, including high channel count applications, with its ability to control up to 576 multiplexer channels in a six-slot, 2U form factor. A high-performance integrated […]

This is taken almost directly from a PXI Systems Alliance press release, so that’s why it sounds a little “fluffy.”……Dan
The PXI, aka PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation, specification, the PC-based modular I/O platform for test, measurement and control systems has just turned ten. The PXI standard was introduced in 1997 as a modular instrumentation platform for […]

The Pickering 40-566 Switch Matrix is a 2 Amp 2 pole switch matrix based on the company’s BRIC architecture. The new module is available in a variety of 2 pole matrix configurations ranging from 55×4 to 385×4. Each version supports 2 A hot switching and voltages up to 250 VAC.
The BRIC4 form factor occupies 4 […]

This is from the August 30, 2007 issue of NIST Tech Beat. It’s not about automotive testing, per se, but may be of interest if you’re setting up a wireless network to gather production test data……….Dan
Factories have much to gain from wireless technology, such as robot control, RFID tag monitoring, and local-area network (LAN) communications. […]

The Rohde and Schwartz TS-PHDT high-speed digital test module for the PXI-based R and S CompactTSVP production test platform enables fast digital functional testing even in applications where large amounts of data have to be handled. The new option features a maximum data rate of 40MHz and a storage capacity of 1.5Gbyte.
All stimulus, nominal and […]

The Agilent Technologies E5818A LXI trigger box enables precise synchronization over LAN for LXI Class C and GPIB instruments, elevating their performance to LXI Class B standards. The unit is a standalone LXI Class B device. It can achieve a synchronization accuracy of up to 13 ns (standard deviation over direct connection) and provide time […]