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AC power backup for your Test Station

At times when a power failure occurs and you need to perform some critical action a Uninteruptable Power Supply(UPS) is added to the test station. This may be to put the test station in a safe mode( removing excitation or setting … Continue reading

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Safety and Signs

During your project with automatic equipment give consideration to safety signs required near,on,inside,around your automatic equipment. Panels and Test Station which have High Voltage inside should have High Voltage safety stickers. If your equipment will start moving parts(any moving parts) add … Continue reading

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PT connectors Upper and lower case lettering

On the PT type connector which have Upper and lower case letters look out for the: C,c K,k P,p S,s V,v W,w X,x Z,z The font used for each case look the same just a bit smaller. When designing your cables have drafting … Continue reading

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dBm and power and volts 50ohm system references

References for dBm,power, and volts with respect to a 50ohms system.   Anritsu Company     RF measuring equipment          http://www.us.anritsu.com/downloads/files/Power_Conversion_Table.pdf Analog Devices Company  RF semiconductor           http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/static/techSupport/designTools/interactiveTools/dbconvert/dbconvert.html Miniciruits Company          RF components              http://www.minicircuits.com/pages/pdfs/dg03-110.pdf     As always, double check to matchs with power formulas.   Company names above are … Continue reading

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1553 data bus connection

1553 bus requires a specific way to hookup BusController,RemoteTerminal,or Bus Controls.   The reason for this hookup is to protect the data transmission and protect the data bus.   Transformer coupling is the most popular way to tie into the bus. … Continue reading

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Multifunction Work horse DAQ card

NI-6259 M Series Mulifuctnion DAQ Card Powerful and  Popular Multifunction Daq Card Analog Input             32SingleEnded or 16Differential    16bits Analog Output            4                                                 16bits Digital Input/Output     48 Counter/Timer             2 Some Form Factor PCI PXI USB USB-OEM USB-BNC Look for all related to 6259 for … Continue reading

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SMC connector Care in connecting

SMC are small connectors used in testing equipment, and end item products. DO NOT use plier,adjustable wrench, fixed wrench as you will not known when to stop tightening. USE a SMC torque wrench, this will tighten to the correct torque. … Continue reading

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Development Board

When looking and finding an IC which fills a solution consider looking to see if the manufacturer/vendor also provides a development board for that IC.   Why?   Power supply regulation may already be on the board. Jumpers for specific … Continue reading

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Consideration on TestStation height

With concern to test station height, dont just look at the panel space U numbers(enclosure’s inner height).   Are you adding a top mounted fan/Status indicator. The caster wheel size The enclosure’s frame Doorway opening in which teststation will be received … Continue reading

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T-Slot framing system

At times part of you test setup will not be of the 19in  panels size.   For unique framing http://www.8020.net provides T-slot frame system.   Its important to follow a sequence in putting a T-slot frame system together.   Also … Continue reading

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