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QuadTech News Briefs
April 20, 2004
Volume 18
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Latest News:
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QuadTech and CableTest Systems form Strategic Alliance
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The Reference Desk:
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Cable Testing - An Overview
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Medical News:
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2nd IEC 60601-1 Article Published in MDDI
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Integrator News:
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A3 and QuadTech solve CRT Manufacturer's Test Quandary
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Product Spotlight:
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LCR Product Family - Spring Break
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Useful Website:
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Need to brush up on some Engineering Fundamentals?
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Talk Back:
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Feedback and Unsubscribe Instructions
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QuadTech and CableTest Systems form Strategic Alliance
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Due to customer demand in the U.S. and Mexico, QuadTech and CableTest Systems Inc. have entered into a strategic alliance to offer CableTest's Horizon units to those customers with multi-point requirements. CableTest has been redefining cable, backplane, connector and wire testing for more than 20 years. Their equipment is used worldwide in environments ranging from simple, high-production continuity tests on computer data cables, to complex analysis of complete wiring assemblies in nuclear submarines.
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The Horizon 1500 Wiring Analyzer is available in 3 models (HV, LV and SCSI) with numerous adapters available for application-specific cable testing. Need a 1000/1500V DC or 1067V AC Hipot Tester? How about 128-point testing with modular expansion available to 1024 points? Test a single cable or a full harness with the Horizon 1500 Series using a 2-wire or 4-wire resistance measurement from 1mW to 50MW. Download the Horizon 1500 specs and learn more by visiting our Cable Testers Page today!
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Cable Testing - An Overview
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Robert Maccarone, an Engineer at CableTest Systems, authored this 30-page reference guide on cable testing. Complete with test descriptions, limits, guidelines, wiring diagrams and more, this guide provides invaluable information for those responsible for testing cables, wires and harnesses. Low voltage/low current, low voltage/high current, insulation resistance and ground integrity test methods are discussed as well as 2-terminal versus 4-terminal resistance measurements. Hipot testing multi-conductor cables can be a nightmare devouring precious test time on the production line. Discover how using the Mass HiPot routine on a 16-conductor cable can reduce the total test time to 5 minutes.
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Want more? QuadTech's resource library has over 120 Application Notes, 6 Application Note Collections, EST & LCR Testing Guides plus articles and much more! Visit the QuadTech Library today - one stop shopping for complimentary testing resources!
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2nd Article Published in MDDI
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The 2nd article in the IEC 60601-1 series co-authored by Leo Eisner of Eisner Safety Consultants, Dan Modi of Alcon Research and Bob Brown of QuadTech was published in the February 2004 issue of MDDI magazine. "National Deviations to IEC 60601-1" details the national requirements from the U.S., E.U, Canada, Japan and Australia that differ from the international standard, IEC 60601-1. Flammability, conductive coatings, components, protective earthing, and power supply cords are just a few of the parameters discussed that affect manufacturer's safety testing of electro-medical devices.
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QuadTech has in-depth product information for Medical Device Manufacturers; view the latest technology today by visiting QuadTech's Medical Safety Analyzers Page.
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A3 and QuadTech solve CRT Manufacturer's Test Quandary
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QuadTech and Advanced Automation Associates (A3) provided a major CRT manufacturer with a custom automated test solution for their production line. QuadTech's 1900 Series LCR Meter with its flexibility for software interfacing fit perfectly with Advanced Automation's technical applications expertise and systems design.
With 19 years in business, A3 has gained extensive real-world experience working across many industries, developing core competencies in the electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, metals, and printing industries. Visit Advanced Automation Associates by reaching them at 1-610-458-8700.
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LCR Product Family - Spring Break
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Enjoy a break this Spring with great promotional pricing on QuadTech's featured LCR Meters. Whether it's an economical LCR Bridge for the production floor or a top of the line Precision LCR Meter for an R&D Laboratory, QuadTech has a Passive Component Tester to suit your testing needs.
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The 1715 and 1730 LCR Digibridges and 1920 and 7600 LCR Meters provide four different solutions for passive component testing. The economical 1715 along with its standard RS 232 interface offers quick Pass/Fail testing. Add IEEE & Handler interfaces, 7 selectable test frequencies, V/I monitoring capability and the 1730 is ready to roll. The 1920 LCR Meter is the solid 1MHz meter that beats all the competition - hands down. And, the 7000 Series Precision LCR Meters are the cream of the crop, measuring 14 impedance parameters with basic accuracy of 0.05% over a frequency range from 10Hz - 2MHz. Find out more by visiting the LCR Promotions Page. With prices starting at $995, these instruments may just rack up some frequent flier miles.
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Need to brush up on some Engineering Fundamentals?
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Remember LaPlace Transforms? How about heat transfer or vibration formulas? Just where is Ag on the Periodic Table? If you haven't come across eFunda on your web searches, it is worth a visit. eFunda, describes their site as the world's No. 1 engineering online resource, offering: over 30,000 pages of original engineering content plus live calculators powered by webMathematica®.
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eFunda has more including: data sheets for thousands of engineering materials, practical design guidelines, frequently used engineering formulas, comprehensive scientific unit conversion and fundamental engineering mathematics.
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