Category: Case Studies

Ethernet I/O Modules

Acromag XT Busworks Ethernet I/O Modules Brochure

The Acromag BusWorks XT Series is a rugged, flexible line of Ethernet I/O modules that features channel versatility with housing to reliably withstand harsh industrial environments. Ethernet I/O Modules consist of rugged construction, high-density design, and convenient USB programming.  Making these instruments …

best practices for grounding your electrical equipment

Best Practices for Grounding your Electrical Equipment

Would you like to learn the best practices for grounding your electrical equipment ? Acromag the leader in Industrial I/O, has released a 3 part series white paper that take a look at grounding and its role in protecting employees, protecting …

Spring Test

Spring Test System

This application note on Spring Test Systems was provided by our valued supplier FUTEK. Application Summary Spring test systems are ideal for high volume production testing, quality control inspection, and design engineering. In this automated spring testing system an S Beam …

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 …

Laparoscopic Tool Calibration

Laparoscopic Tool Calibration

The application story on Laparoscopic Tool Calibration has been provided by our supplier FUTEK. Application Summary of a Laparoscopic Tool Calibration Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and Single Port Access Surgery (SPAS) have dramatically reduced the risk and recovery time.  This is …

LCD Controller Board

What is a LCD Controller Board?

  An LCD controller board, also known as an A/D card. It acts as the processor that allows various video source inputs to be connected and displayed on a screen. Some of these boards also support remote control and monitoring, and …

Remote Motor Monitoring

Remote Motor Monitoring over Ethernet

This application note on Remote Motor Monitoring was supplied by our supplier Acromag. Motors are used in many automation applications. To prevent unexpected failures, many motors have built in thermal overloads. Also, some companies add vibration sensors to alert them when …

Commercial Product Testing - Industrial Robotic Automation

Commercial Product Testing

This application note on Commercial Product Testing has been provided by our supplier FUTEK Application Summary of Commercial Product Testing Due to safety regulations and consumer manufacturing standards, athletic equipment manufacturers often use Rotary Torque Sensors for commercial product testing. Products …

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, …