Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/ MeasurementDeviceNews en-us http://www.measurementdevices.com/images/logo.gif http://www.measurementdevices.com/ mds@mrpyro.com http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1929 Can test torque tools with a ±0.5% bidirectional accuracy San Diego, CA--Flexible Assembly Systems announces the release of the first torque tester on the market to use touch screen technology--the TSTT series. This unique torque tester will enable users to test torque tools, such a torque screw driver, to a ±0.5% bidirectional accuracy using touch screen technology. The TSTT also allows for fast data recording and transfer via USB 2.0 and SD Card media ports—another first in the industry. The new TSTT series from Flexible Assembly Systems enables users to test, record, and even set personalized user settings with a simple touch. The innovative TSTT series torque tester is made in the USA and includes a NIST Certificate required by most ISO 9000 manufacturers. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1928 Longwatch Video Historian software can show trend graphs of process data with archived video & more... Norwood MA, USA — Wonderware Software Partner's products are endorsed or certified by Wonderware to be applications with proven compatibility with Wonderware software. Certified software partners have access to Wonderware Beta programs, toolkits and senior technical support people so they can integrate and extend Wonderware software on an ongoing basis. The Longwatch Video Surveillance System has been integrated with Wonderware’s InTouch HMI, Active Factory, Historian and MES software in several applications. The combination of Wonderware software and Longwatch Video systems allows operators in process control applications to see live and archived video from the plant floor directly on their Wonderware HMI screens. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1927 Enables specialist applications to be built on Oyster 3G™ technology Cambridge, UK – ip.access has announced the availability of a 3G Femtocell Developer Kit. The kit enables system integrators to build specialist applications using ip.access’ multi-award winning Oyster 3G femtocell technology. Femtocells are increasingly being used by mobile network operators as a way to improve service quality for mobile phone users in homes and offices, and to offload traffic from their outdoor networks. However, femtocells have many other applications, including test and measurement equipment used for mobile handsets; and portable small scale networks for use by emergency aid agencies and government groups. The 3G Femtocell Developer Kit provides open access to ip.access’ mature Oyster 3G femtocell technology, enabling system integrators to incorporate femtocells into these specialist applications. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:15:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1926 Easily Align by Visible Laser Spot - Measure in the Infrared Ortenburg, Germany -- The optoNCDT ILR product range currently offers the largest measuring ranges in the Micro-Epsilon sensor portfolio. The optoNCDT ILR 1181, 1182 and 1183 sensor series operate according to the phase comparison measuring principle. Using these sensors, it is possible to measure up to 50 metres in a typical application and up to 150 metres with special reflector film. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1925 InduSoft announces InduSoft Web Studio™ version 6.1 Service Pack 6, compatible with Windows® 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Austin TX, USA - InduSoft's powerful Human Machine Interface and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software now works with the latest versions of Microsoft Windows. InduSoft Web Studio (IWS) version 6.1 Service Pack 6 is fully compatible with Windows 7 (both 32 and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Since its inception, InduSoft has developed its IWS product with broad Windows compatibility in mind. InduSoft Web Studio continues a powerful yet easy-to-use feature set across all current Microsoft operating systems. Everything from Windows CE, Windows Mobile, and Windows Embedded XP to most desktop (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and now Windows 7) and server (Windows Server 2003 and now Windows Server 2008 R2) platforms is supported. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1924 April 2010 will see the MetPak II with including RS232, 422, 485 digital outputs plus Barometric pressure & Dew point measurement The MetPak II is a compact and lightweight multi-sensor instrument that measures a wide range of weather parameters. Gill ultrasonic technology, as used in the proven WindSonic instrument, measures wind speed and direction. Temperature and humidity are measured using industry standard probes housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield. Barometric pressure is measured within a vented enclosure. A serial data output is provided to interface to industry standard data loggers. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1923 Test Equipment Connection Now Reselling Time Electronics Multifunction Calibrators & More... Lake Mary FL, USA -- Test Equipment Connection Corp. announced ii has entered into a Resale Agreement to market and sell new Time Electronics' Multifunction Calibrators, Process Industry Calibrators, Decade Boxes, Calibration Software, Custom Calibration Benches, Potentiometers and Handheld Calibrators. Time Electronics’ wide range of products are used to measure voltage, current, resistance, temperature, and pressure, with many more applications and instrumentation that can be controlled and automated via GPIB, RS232, and USB. “Time Electronics is a leading international manufacturer of calibrators and test equipment,” said President and COO Mike Novello. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1922 Sunnyvale CA, USA ——Picarro, Inc. now offers full iPhone-based support and remote capability for all of its devices. Picarro's gas analyzer technology measures a variety of greenhouse gases including CO2 and Methane. Key customers include the World Meteorological Organization, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Chinese Meteorological Administration. The remote administration feature on Picarro gas analyzers has helped the company dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by virtually eliminating the need for on-site customer service. "This has been a win-win for us and our customers. We can reduce our footprint and provide near-instantaneous service to devices located in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth," says company CEO Michael Woelk. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1921 Anritsu 'E' Series Spectrum Masters Now Conduct RF Quality, Modulation Quality, and Downlink Coverage Quality Morgan Hill CA, USA -- Anritsu Company has announced it has expanded the test capability of its MS2712E and MS2713E Spectrum Master handheld spectrum analyzers to include signal analyzer capabilities. With the new 10 MHz bandwidth demodulation option, the MS2712E/MS2713E can test and verify the RF quality, modulation quality, and downlink coverage quality for all the major wireless standards, including LTE, WiMAX, WCDMA/HSDPA, TD-SCDMA/HSDPA, CDMA, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. The new option allows a full suite of RF, demodulation, and Over-the-Air (OTA) measurements to be made efficiently and accurately with the MS2712E/MS2713E. Users can conduct these critical tests to improve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with call drop rates, call block rates, and call denial rates. With the Spectrum Master, field technicians can troubleshoot down to the Field Replacement Unit (FRU) in a base station's transmitter chain. The result is fewer costly no trouble faults (NTF) associated with card swapping, and lower inventory of replacement parts. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1920 Nanovea Compact Mechanical Tester provides unmatched multi-function Nano and Micro/Macro modules interchangeable on a single platform Irvine CA, USA -- Both the Nano and Micro/Macro modules include scratch tester, hardness tester and wear tester modes providing the widest range of testing in the industry on a single module. Nanovea’s unmatched range is an ideal solution for determining the full range of mechanical properties of thin/thick coatings and substrates. Nanovea scratch, hardness and wear tester modes use independent force & depth sensors to obtain plastic and elastic deformation during scratch testing, depth versus load curves during indentation hardness and wear rate during pin-on-disk or linear wear testing. Applications range from low loads to measure hardness and elastic modulus of particles in pharmacology to high loads required to test the fracture toughness of hard coatings in the tooling industry. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1919 New 6 channel Voyager electronic adjustable spacing pipettor Zizers, Switzerland -- Designed for laboratories looking for a productive and flexible electronic pipettor - the new six channel Voyager™ features a revolutionary mechanism that alters tip spacing at the press of a button. The 6 channel Voyager incorporates a small motor that moves the center-to-center tip spacing quickly and smoothly at any point in a protocol, all with one hand. Users can preset up to three distinct tip spacing's enabling one 6 channel Voyager to accommodate most labware vessels. The 6 channel tip spacing for both models can be adjusted from 9.0mm to 19.5mm. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1918 4G Unwired Announces Skyview RF Mapping™ 3D In-Building Measurement Services in Google Earth™ Melbourne, FL, USA --(PR.com)-- 4G Unwired, Inc. has announced that it offers accurate geo-referenced In-Building measurements in Google Earth™. A breakthrough in testing technology, 4G Unwired’s advanced SkyView RF Mapping™ process does not require the use of building floor plans. Wireless carriers can now display In-Building CDMA and GSM signal strength and QoS measurements directly in Google Earth anywhere in the world. Because building drawings are not required, producing empirical In-Building measurements can be completed up to ten times faster than traditional methods. Most old methods require scanning of each individual floor. This new technique saves both time and money. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1917 Developed for motorsport, military & industrial applications this sensor has no moving parts Lymington, UK -- Compatible with fuel, oil, water and other specialist liquids, the Gill Instruments R-Series liquid level sensor features an SAE 5-bolt flange mount as standard and is manufactured to the customer’s exact length requirement, avoiding the need for any mechanical adjustment by the customer. With fully integrated electronics producing a configurable 0-5V analogue output, the R-Series is an ideal ‘drop-in’ solution for most liquid level applications. In addition to the standard R-Series sensor, Gill Sensors has also introduced an ‘Rxl’ variant of the sensor for applications where a very long sensor is required. This variant of the R-Series utilises the same SAE 5-bolt mounting pattern but introduces additional mechanical strengthening features to support the longer probe. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1916 New Vertilon Products Target DNA Sequencing & Radiation Detection Applications WESTFORD MA, USA – Vertilon Corporation has announced it has added the IQSP418 and IQSP518 to its PhotoniQ product line. Targeting DNA sequencing, radiation detection, and other applications that require multiple photomultiplier tubes, the units are priced as affordable PMT data acquisition systems that are field expandable from two to as many as eight input channels. The inputs are designed to interface directly or with minimal circuitry to Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs), silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), avalanche photodiodes, and other types of optical sensors. When triggered, signal data is simultaneously acquired across all channels and transferred to a PC through a high speed USB connection. Data can be displayed on the PC using an included graphical user interface or streamed to the user’s real-time custom software application. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1915 Coronis announces integration of the CORTUS APS3 CPU core into their next gen SOC solution {Click to explore a typical system} Monpelier, France -- Coronis, an Elster Group company, leading global designer and developer of OEM wireless solutions for ultra-low-power (ULP) and long-range sensor/actuator monitoring networks, has announced the selection and the successful integration of the CORTUS APS3 CPU core into Coronis’ next generation System-on-Chip (SOC) solution. The Cortus APS3 processor was chosen for its ease of integration, excellent code density, very low power and small footprint. “The Cortus APS3 was a perfect fit for our design." said Laurent Maleysson, Managing Director of Coronis. "With a small silicon footprint it offers powerful and power efficient data processing, resources and memory management that match both the demanding Wavenis communication stack, but also a variety of embedded application stacks. The core provides all the peripherals that we needed to offer our advanced system on a chip with a very attractive price-performance ratio. In addition, Cortus’ highly professional technical team was very responsive and helped us to shorten our product development." Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1914 Sherborne Sensors announces the A200 Series family of high-precision, gravity referenced linear servo accelerometers with measurement resolution down to 0.05 mg Basingstoke, UK -- /PR Log/ – Sherborne Sensors has announced the launch of the A200 Series, a family of high-precision, gravity referenced linear servo accelerometers, offering measurement resolution down to 0.05 mg. A200 series accelerometers are available in ranges from ±1 to ±20g, and are designed to reliably operate over a temperature range of -55 to +95 °C (-67 to +203 °F). The design of the A200 series incorporates a closed-loop balance torque mechanism, allowing sensors to reliably measure vector acceleration, and operating as a complete servo measurement system. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1913 Uses an independent power supply for A/D sampling that reduces EMI for the computing unit Toronto, Canada - GAO Embedded recommends its upgraded TI DSP evaluation board with a design based on Texas Instruments' TMS320C6713B DSP. It offers code for testing CCS, PWM, ADC, SPI, SCI, CAN communication, FFT, DC brush/brushless motor and AC motor SPWM and SVOWM. This evaluation board is an ideal tool for study and experimentation and for applications such as scientific research and product development. The board uses an independent power supply for A/D sampling, which effectively reduces electro-magnetic interference (EMI) to the computing unit. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1912 Have dead volume of less than 0.5ml Leatherhead, UK -- Porvair Sciences Ltd. has announced a new 4-row partitioned reservoir plate that enables aspiration of up to 4 reagents into a single well space thereby saving valuable deck space on your automated liquid handling system. The new plate is partitioned into 4 rows with thin walls to allow pipette tips with strippers to easily reach the bottom of the channeled reservoir. Each row holds 73ml thereby providing a total volume of 292 ml. The plates are designed for use with almost any automated liquid handling or pipetting system. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1911 New technology from Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen und Systeme {Image Courtesy and © Fraunhofer IMS -Click to Enlarge} Duisburg, Germany -- Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been developed that makes pressure sensors more robust, enabling them to continue operating normally at temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius. The drill bit gradually burrows deeper into the earth, working its way through the rock. Meanwhile, dozens of sensors are busily engaged in tasks such as taking pressure readings and evaluating porosity. The conditions they face are extreme, with the sensors being required to withstand high temperatures and pressures as well as shocks and vibrations. The sensors send the data to the surface to help geologists with work such as searching for oil deposits. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:56:01 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1909 Irvine CA, USA -- Nanovea 3D Non-Contact Profilometer now has optional online capability for automated inspection and report generation. With this advancement Nanovea's Profilometer can now effortlessly integrate into large or small quality control environments. Crucial applications throughout all industries, which were once inspected with vision and or touch-probe, will now be inspected with the assurance of high speed noncontact nanometer measurement. This is especially critical to batch production with tight tolerance levels which can now be easily monitored to insure quality control via online communication. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1910 The ECL101 offers improvements to EMI interference, thermal stability & power use St. Paul MN, USA - The ECL101 Eddy-Current displacement sensor is an improved, CE compliant version of Lion Precision’s original ECL100 sensor. The ECL101 noncontact sensor offers improvements in immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and thermal stability as well as lower power consumption. The linear output sensor is available with a selection of probes offering measurement ranges from 0.5mm to 15mm. It features a unique front panel range indicator to alert the operator to out-of-range conditions. The sensor has applications in most all industries where precision noncontact displacement measurement is required. It is especially capable in a hostile environments when fluids or debris are in the measurement area. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1908 Wireless sensor platform by Libelium enables environmental monitoring in adverse conditions Zaragoza, Spain –– Libelium announces the launch of the Waspmote modular platform for wireless sensor networks. With radio modules offering a range of up to 40 km and with ultra low power performance, Waspmote sets new standards for autonomous wireless sensor devices. The combination of long range and low power enables the deployment of fire detection, flood detection and environmental monitoring networks in very remote locations and with adverse conditions. The modular platform allows users to choose from a range of wireless and sensor modules to create their specific sensor network application. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:33:55 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1907 Expands Reach for Multiple Vendor Service Offerings ORLANDO FL. & BALTIMORE MD, USA -- Sypris Test & Measurement (STM) and Davis Calibration have announced that STM completed the acquisition of Davis Calibration. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1912, Davis Calibration is a leader in the calibration, repair and certification of test, measurement and control instruments. Davis serves its customers from 29 calibration laboratories located throughout the United States staffed with highly trained calibration experts and the calibration capabilities and capacity to meet the needs of virtually every industry. Prior to this transaction, Davis was owned by JPB Enterprises, Inc., a Columbia, Maryland-based private equity and advisory service firm. STM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tektronix, Inc. and is a leading provider of calibration services, testing and component sourcing services. The company serves customers in a variety of markets, including military, aerospace, avionics, telecommunications, automotive, semiconductor, medical and more. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:05:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1906 Compact, low cost and accurate to 1 mph Santa Rosa CA, USA -- Pocket Radar’s design and technology is ushering in a new era in speed radar as its small size, light weight and extremely accurate speed measurements transform the way in which players, coaches, fans and everyday consumers experience the action. Here are some great Pocket Radar uses: Baseball - Tennis - Track and Field - Racing - Soccer - Lacrosse - Triathalons - Cycling - Traffic Safety - Neighborhood Safety - Fan Experience - Training - Football - Basketball Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.measurementdevices.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1905 Equipped with a circularly polarized antenna to ensure simple, affordable & low profile RFID installation Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Asset Tracking has announced the availability of this UHF RFID reader/writer which supports EPC Gen 2 and ISO 18000-6C tag protocols, Alien reader protocol and LAN protocols including DHCP, TCP/IP and NTP. This RFID reader - in combination with GAO's RIFD tags, RFID enabled parking barriers and wired or wireless IP networking - completes a practical parking solution for apartments and condos, gated communities, business parking lots and garages, university parking areas and recreation operations from hotels to RV camps. 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