Category: Defence

flying probe system

Flying Probe Test Equipment

Cost-Effective Testing with the Huntron Access DH2 Prober The Huntron Access DH2 Prober is an advanced, dual-head robotic flying probe test system designed for low-volume PCA (Printed Circuit Assembly) testing. It is ideal for applications requiring precise interfacing between test points. …

Analog Signature Analysis

What’s Analog Signature Analysis ?

What is Analog Signature Analysis? Analog signature analysis (ASA) is a “power off” troubleshooting technique.  Firstly, it applies a sinewave (AC) stimulus to a component creating a voltage vs. current signature. The signature displays on a computer monitor for analysis. This …

real time ethernet converter

Rugged Real Time Ethernet Converter – eNETX-MA4

Alta Data has extended their popular Real Time Ethernet Converter (1553/ARINC) product line.  Introducing the eNETX-MA4, which has been developed for extreme vehicle environments and is ready for deployment now.  It has been designed and tested to MIL-704F/461F/810G and DO160Sec 22. …

CAN Bus Interface Module

Acromag releases new CAN Bus Interface Module

Acromag New CAN Bus Interface Module Features Four Isolated Channels on a Ruggedised Mini-PCIe Form Factor Acromag expands their offering of AcroPack rugged I/O modules.  Firstly, based on the mPCIe standard with a new quad-channel isolated CAN bus interface card. The …

dewesoft software

DEWESoft Software X3 now available

Dewesoft Software is a powerful data acquisition and processing software that many engineers love to use. The powerful data acquisition software is suitable across several different application areas and together with DEWESoft hardware it provides a complete solution.  The Dewesoft X3 …

Video-Data Fusion Subsampling

Technical Brief: Video-Data Fusion Subsampling

Instrument Technology Systems (ITS) has released an interesting Technical Brief on Video-Data Fusion Subsampling. Where they talk about how Sensors are an integral part of Control Systems and how images capture the conditions of deformation.  Also how  a co-ordinated set of …

Rugged 1.5U Server

New Crystal Group Rugged 1.5U Server is released

The Rugged 1.5U Server Model RS1.533S18G is manufactured by the Crystal Group.  It is specifically engineered to meet modern military needs for high-performance, highly reliable computing in even extreme operating environments. Firstly, this product is a drop-in replacement.  An alternative for …

Autonomous Vehicles

Questions from Automated Vehicle Symposium

This Blog was written by Paul Hightower the CEO of Instrumentation Technology Systems.  He discusses a range of technology and raises some interest questions regarding Autonomous Vehicles in general. Autonomous vehicles are coming to a street near you; very soon.  AUVSI’s …

HD-SDI Inserter Recorder

Effect of compression on video imagery – Deblocking

Continuing our series, Effects of Compression on Video Imagery, let’s explore deblocking filters. Compression Encoders and Macroblocks Compression encoders analyse each incoming video frame and divide them into encoding zones called macroblocks. The number of pixels included in a block varies …

smpte time code

Technical Brief: Motion Studies and SMPTE Time

This technical brief  on Motion Studies and SMPTE Time was provided by our valued supplier EON Instrumentation. Motion studies modelled from recorded video is a common use in scientific and engineering test pursuits.  Video imagery captures  model gas expansions, mechanical processes, …