Category: Case Studies

Video Compression: Lost Image Resolution

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 …

general purpose io

AcroPacks: I/O Module for PCIe, XMC & VPX Systems

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 …

Touch pad Test

Trackpad / Touch Pad Test Stand

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 …

Rugged Solutions

Rugged Solutions transforming Data Centre Infrastructure

Rugged Solutions are providing Military and industrial data centres with real-time data access.  Achieved by  Crystal Group and Intel®’s VROC technology. Firstly, the digital universe is rapidly expanding.  As organisations and individuals everywhere use digital devices to capture, share, use, and …

Compression on video imagery

The effects of Compression on Video Imagery

This Technical Brief has been provided by our valued supplier ITS. The ITS 6520 records uncompressed HD-SDI video, play it back, view it frame by frame and play a subclip, but the actual video samples can be downloaded via Ethernet to …

bolt fastening measurement

App Note: Frankenstein Bolt Fastening Measurement

This Spooky Bolt Fastening Measurement application note has been provided by our friends FUTEK. Application Summary: Ensuring that the monster’s head stays in place, our good friend Dr. Frankenstein uses FUTEK’s LTH Donut/Thru Hole Load Cells to measure the tightening forces …

Time Stamping Video

Video-Data Fusion Tools

This information on Time Stamping was provided by our valued supplier ITS (Instrumentation Technology Systems).  It is a clear explanation on their equipment, their history, where it is used and how their video-data fusion tools assist different industries. Instrumentation Technology Systems, …

UAV Launcher Force

UAV Launcher Force

This application summary was provided by our valued supplier FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology Application Summary Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) come with a variety of launching capabilities, such as hand launching, vertical takeoff, or runway takeoff. With the rise of ever more capable …

Rugged Force Servers

Crystal Group Rugged FORCE Servers

Crystal Group Video on the Rugged FORCE Servers Rugged FORCE Servers are engineered with the latest advances in technology.  Firstly, the 1U, 2U, and 3U Rugged FORCE Servers contain Intel® Xeon Skylake processors.  Which in addition, bring unprecedented power and flexibility …

transmitting data over the mobile network using Ethernet I/O

Minimise costs, transmitting data over mobile networks

This application note was provided by our valued supplier Acromag. Defining the Problem Acromag has a peer-to-peer technology called i2o. It allows 2 or more modules to talk to each other transmitting data and no network master or special software is …