Cracking the No-Fault-Found Code in your Automated Test Repair Process
October 13, 2021
Years ago, I was a technical support manager for a company that manufactured modular test and measurement equipment. While our support team..
Relay 101: The Different Types of Relays and How they Operate
June 23, 2021
When selecting a switching system, the relays used in the switching modules are either mechanical or solid-state in construction. Each has unique..
How to Diagnose Faults in Your Automated Test System
June 23, 2021
Switching Modules are at the heart of the modern ATS, providing many benefits to production teams. These include fast test times, accurate and..
How to Introduce USB into a PXI Test Environment
June 21, 2021
Much has been said about integrating PXI products with LXI and VXI to create hybrid test systems, taking the best of each standard and combining it..
The Differences Between PXI and LXI For Switching in Electronic Test
June 21, 2021
Switching systems that route instrumentation and stimulus signals to appropriate test points on a unit under test (UUT) are crucial in most automated..
An Exhibitor Review of IMS 2021
June 14, 2021
The International Microwave Symposium (IMS), held June 8-9, 2021, was our first U.S. trade show following the pandemic. It was great to finally be..
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,..