Test & Measurement Features

Minimising dispersion errors in time-domain measurements on waveguides

Hollow metal waveguides are sometimes the preferred method for transferring energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. The main reasons are that they can handle high power levels and have very low attenuation – compared with coaxial cables, for example. In certain applications they can also be more practical because of their rigidity.

Standardisation for the 21st century

Test organisations have strived for standardisation for years. Early technology standardisation projects aimed to limit the variety of test equipment used in test solutions across the organisation.

Trialling a wireless temperature and humidity sensor for electricity substations

The University of Strathclyde Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) is a research, demonstration and deployment centre for emerging electrical power system technologies and accelerating smart grid implementations.

The understanding of reliability

Back in November 2018, my comment page (Paige’s page) asked the questions: ‘Can a robot do that? Should a robot do that?’ Quite simply, I’d seen that a team of SEAT engineers were tasked with reproducing the action of getting in and out of a car to test the resistance of its seats. Surely this was a task that could be easily automated and it made me wonder why SEAT have chosen to do it this way.

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Data capture solution for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre(18/12/2018)

Argenta has delivered a paperless shop floor management solution to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The solution used Argenta's expertise in implementing LabVIEW for data capture and in developing bespoke software.
New medical device regulation causing widespread industry confusion(03/12/2018)

The European Commission has instigated a major restructure to the EU’s medical device regulatory framework, and medical device designers and manufacturers now face significant changes.
Testing times(05/11/2018)

With a typical lifespan of 10-15 years, reliable performance is a significant consideration during the planning and design of precision air conditioning solutions for use in datacentres.
Testing for power quality in an industrial environment(05/11/2018)

Power quality is becoming increasingly important in achieving greater productivity and efficiency. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the industrial sector.
What is spurring growth in electronic test and measurement industry?(05/11/2018)

Autonomous driving, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), datacentres, power applications, and new high-speed digital standards are the growth engines of the electronic test and measurement (T&M) equipment market for the next five years.