From time to time, you probably wonder how you will communicate with your test and measurement equipment in the future. Will you be able to connect to your GPIB instrument? Will LXI replace GPIB? Will ...

Experts and novices alike can use a helping hand when making measurements. Many test-and-measurement companies offer software tools with their instruments, helping to speed instrument setup and avoid ...

High-tech instrumentation and state-of-the-art modeling tools are helping power plant operators achieve best-in-class performance, meet pollution targets, and better predict failures. Calibration ...

The equipment showcase section includes products from a variety of vendors that serve the power generation industry. POWER magazine will feature a different power-related equipment category in several ...

When you design a measurement system, you choose the appropriate hardware and incorporate it into the test program. You have several hardware choices: traditional test instruments, data-acquisition ...

Officials at Agilent Technologies and Waters say the companies agreed to exchange instrument controls to improve the productivity of customers who own software and instruments from both companies. The ...

GPIB or Ethernet? Some early testing results and recommendations can help you focus on the realities of each technology. Ethernet, with its higher bandwidth and ubiquitous usage, seems a natural ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a system they call PossessedHand that electrically stimulates ­muscles in the forearm at strategic moments to nudge beginners as they play a ...

Our project was to develop an instrument for measuring viscosity in anode paste for the aluminum industry. The mechanical and electrical hardware requirements were carved in stone, as the instrument ...

prevent single failures or anticipated events from escalating into plant shutdowns, trips, or accidents endangering plant equipment, personnel, and the public. Typical examples include feedwater and ...