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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
This technical brief on Lost Image Resolution has been provided by our valued supplier ITS. You need 1080p video imagery? There are many parts needed to get there; expensive new lenses, cameras, storage and more. However, if you have compression such …
AcroPack general purpose IO modules deliver high-speed and high-resolution A/D and D/A. Plus isolated or non, digital I/O, Ethernet, reconfigurable FPGA functions, and more. Watch this quick informational video to see how AcroPacks can help you! For more information on the …
This application note on the Touch Pad Test was provided by our valued supplier FUTEK and had been adapted for our blog. Application Summary on Trackpad / Touch Pad Test Stand It’s the weakest link that defines a whole system. It …