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How to Select a Programmable Resistor for Sensor Simulation

May 21, 2021

If you think about it, sensors control much of our daily lives. Sensors ensure that the food in your refrigerator stays cold, count your steps on a..

Here's Why You Should Use Programmable Resistors for Sensor Simulation

May 21, 2021

As the name suggests, a programmable resistor is a resistor that is changed in value by a test program. The programmable resistor could be a device..

Incorporating Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation into your ECU Test Strategy

May 21, 2021

Several substantial changes in electronic technology over the last twenty years or so have brought about new strategies for automated test. First is..

How a COTS PXI Platform Can Benefit Your Automated Test System

April 19, 2021

IntroductionA commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) industry-standard test and measurement (T&M) platform has distinct advantages for the design,..

How to Automate Fault Insertion Tests in ECUs to Improve Software Quality

April 7, 2021

Testing Engine Control Units (ECUs), especially safety related models, is as much about software testing as well as hardware these days—this is due..

The Challenges Surrounding Switching for Automated Test Systems

October 3, 2019

Automated test systems rely on the performance, quality, and configuration of the signal switching that they are based on, yet the most significant..

Understanding Programmable Resistors for Sensor Simulation in Test

October 25, 2018

If you think about it, sensors control much of our daily lives. Sensors ensure that the food in your refrigerator stays cold, count your steps on a..

What is a Programmable Resistor?

August 25, 2014

A programmable resistor is designed to emulate the use of resistive sensors and variable resistors in systems when testing devices such as engine..