PNA-X Network Analyzer: Key Advantages
Overview of the Keysight PNA?X VNA: measurement capabilities, internal MMIC/microwave module layouts, frequency options to 67–110 GHz, and millimeter?wave extension architecture.
Measurement & Test Instruments
LabVIEW Threading Fundamentals
Practical guide to LabVIEW multithreading: concepts, execution systems, VI priority, timed structures, processor affinity, and parallel loop configuration for performance.
ESP32 Open-Source Oscilloscope Basics
Technical overview of the CERN multimeter open-hardware design, covering ADC-based signal chain, MCP3421 ADC, analog switching and range-switching firmware.
Inside a Passive Oscilloscope Probe
Analysis of a 1X passive oscilloscope probe: internals, the role of the damping resistor, why 10X probes have higher bandwidth, and VNA/TDR measurements of the coax.
How to Locate the Corresponding Circuit Breaker with a Wire Tracer
Practical guide to using a wire tracer for energized and de-energized circuits: procedures, field case, and breaker identification techniques for cable tracing and fault location.
Methods for Measuring Current in Low-Voltage Distribution
Guide to using a clamp meter for current and leakage current measurements in single-phase and three-phase (3-wire/4-wire) low-voltage distribution systems.
LabVIEW Channel Wire Usage and Caveats
LabVIEW channel wire review: message-handler patterns, stream-channel deadlock avoidance, and execution-order guidance for reliable inter-thread communication.
NRF-PPK2 Current Measurement Application Guide
Overview of Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2) for DC current measurement and power profiling: modes, resolution, board diagrams, connection guidance, and battery-life estimation.
Five Common Industrial Thermometers and Their Principles
Overview of five common industrial thermometers: liquid-expansion, solid-expansion, pressure-type, thermocouple, and resistance thermometers, covering principles and applications.
Phase Noise Measurement Using a Spectrum Analyzer
Explains phase noise and details the direct spectrum method using a spectrum analyzer: measurement steps, RBW/VBW guidance, and practical considerations.
ESP32 Open-Source Oscilloscope Design Overview
Hardware supplement for an ESP32 oscilloscope covering Type?C ID resistor, electronic switches, negative supply, ADC input conditioning and precision rectifier for current sensing.
Ultrasonic Flowmeter Principles and Installation
Technical guide to ultrasonic flowmeter transit-time measurement, covering structure, working principle, installation guidelines, commissioning, troubleshooting, and media selection.
