Category: Engineering

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Selecting The Right Signal Isolator

Selecting The Right Signal Isolator It’s important to know what to look out for when selecting a signal isolator for your project.  This article goes through some key points to consider.  But first, let’s start with some basics. What are Signal …

Sending critical signals at the same time illustration

How to send critical signals all at the same time?

This blog on how to send critical signals all at the same time to multiple locations was originally written by our friends at Acromag. To view the original document, click here. The problem: Send an abort signal to multiple locations at …

Universal High-speed thermocouple input

Universal High-Speed Thermocouple Input IOLITEir-8xTH-HS

Addressing the growing need for stable temperature measurements in EMC harsh environments. The Dewesoft IOLITEir-8xTH-HS is an Universal High-speed Thermocouple Input.  Firstly, it is the new version of the 8-channel IOLITE thermocouple temperature module. It’s a channel-to-channel isolated DAQ device.  It …

Dynamic Load Testing of Bridges

Dynamic Load Testing of Bridges

This case study on Dynamic Load Testing of Bridges was supplied by our friends at Dewesoft.  It was originally written by Thomas Sturm Moreira the CEO of HochBau Engineering in Chile.  Firstly, it is about how his Company HochBau was hired …

Upgrade your VME Application

Upgrade your VME Application

Does your VME Application need an upgrade?  Look no further.  Simply add Acromag’s XMCAP2000 AcroPack® carrier to the equation and you have your answer. Firstly, with two AcroPack mezzanine slots allow you to mix a variety of I/O and FPGA functions …

FUTEK celebrates 10 years on Mars

FUTEK celebrates 10 Years on Mars

FUTEK celebrates 10 Years on Mars!  FUTEK is part of a historic milestone with the NASA JPL Curiosity Team.  It is the 10 year anniversary of the rover’s successful landing on Mars. Initially, Curiosity was to be sent to the Red …

Front Cover of Dewesoft Test Engineers Catalogue

Dewesoft Test Engineers Catalogue

We think the Dewesoft Test Engineers Catalogue might become a Desktop Icon for many Test Engineers. A Company built by Test Engineers Dewesoft is a company built by test engineers.  Before Dewesoft, these engineers faced measuring challenges (just like you) every …

Futek Pressure Sensor for Metromatics.

Pressure Sensors

What is a Pressure Sensor? Pressure sensors control and monitor thousands of everyday applications.  They can also indirectly measure other variables such as fluid/gas flow, speed, water levels and altitude. Pressure Sensors do this by measuring the force required to stop …

Ethernet IP Remote IO

Ethernet Remote I/O Modules add EtherNet IP Communication

Acromag’s Busworks NT Series Ethernet Remote I/O Modules have expanded.  They now offer Remote IO Ethernet IP or Modbus TCP/IP networking protocol and communication. Firstly, Ethernet Industry Protocol referred to as EtherNet/IP.  Ethernet/IP is traditional Ethernet that contains an industrial application …

Signal Conditioning Process Diagram

What Is Signal Conditioning

Signal Conditioning – What is it & How does it work? Signal conditioning is the manipulation of a signal.  It prepares signals for the next stage of processing.  Signal conditioners convert or “clean” signals so a DAC device can read a …