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Data-acquisition module - Omega Engineering Inc.

The PT-104 four-channel, temperature data-acquisition module measures temperature, resistance, and voltage.

Digital readout - Heidenhain Corp.

The Quadra-Chek ND 1300 digital readout (DRO), designed for 2D measurement, features a cutting-edge video system.

Digital microscopes 16-bit resolution - Keyence Corporation of America

The VHX-600 Generation II digital microscope features 16-bit imaging resolution, which makes subtle color differences visible, and optimizes previously too dark or bright areas.

LXI-Based Instrumentation Connects and Synchronizes Hundreds of Data Test Points

LXI instrumentation lets test engineers gather millions of data sample points over a few seconds when testing aircraft landing gear.

Diagnostics via the Web

The System Diagnostics Manager lets users profit from simple and fast access to diagnostic data during machine commissioning, field tests, and in normal operation.

Robotic Experts to Talk About Education, Sustainability, and Engineering at National Instruments NIWeek 2009 Robotics Summit

NIWeek 2009, National Instruments 15th annual customer and technology conference, runs from Aug. 4 to 6 at the Austin Convention Center, Austin, Tex.

Sensor Technology SAW Sensor is Key to Nonlinear Testbed for Actuators and Motors

Sensor Technology SAW sensor is key to Nonlinear Testbed for Actuators and motors.

Solid-State ac Power Sources for Transformer Testing
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Solid-state ac supplies replace motor-generator and tap-changing transformers to offer the same tests at the push of a button

Infrared Cameras Improve In-Line Quality Control

Infrared cameras provide noncontact, real-time temperature data on parts and production equipment to automate quality control, even on fast-moving production lines.

NIST Builds Standardized Electric Dummy

The process of testing metal detectors used at airports and other public spaces can be tricky

How to Get a Highspeed Camera, Free

Southern Visions Systems offering one of their Streamview LR Portable high-speed camera kits as a prize to the person who writes the best 100-word explanation

Tips Any Good? Weld Rod Inspector Can Tell

Device for inspecting weldingrod tips uses machine vision to determine whether redressed tips are good enough to resume welding.  Weld Tip System from the Orbitform Group and  Cure (for concurrent universal recognition engine), the processor chip comes from Neural ID

Test instruments in Texas

Among the developments at NI Week: Wi-Fi DAQ and measurement gear you can call on your cell phone.  Single-board RIO (Reconfigurable I/O) devices combine an embedded real-time processor, a reconfigurable FPGA, and analog and digital I/O on a printed-circuit board.

New Products: Thermocouple Temperature Data Logger

The nonvolatile memory of the real-time-operated logger retains recorded data even if ac and battery power are lost. The wall-mountable device has a front keypad with lock, high-speed downloading, programmable start/stop time, and userselectable measurement units.

The new Renscan5 coordinate-measuring machine uses a probe that consists of a tip mounted on a hollow, 500-mm low-mass tube

The new Renscan5 coordinate-measuring machine (CMM) from Renishaw Inc., Hoffman Estates uses a touch probe or stylus to make measurements at up to 500 mm/sec (or 4,000 data points/sec), which is up to 30 times faster than conventional CMM systems.

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