Engineers and researchers whose work involves MIMO, phased array, and beam forming need a signal analysis tool that offers wide bandwidth and multi-channel capability. Oscilloscopes would seem to be a good choice – except many are either not designed to analyze RF signals or are limited to analyzing a single RF channel at a time.

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Anritsu introduces a new ORAN Test Platform and O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) Emulator Platform Software solution for efficient evaluation of O-RAN Radio Units (O-RUs). The integrated solution creates a flexible and efficient test environment to ensure O-RU performance is compliant with O-RAN and 3GPP standards.

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An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) has three monitoring points of interest: incoming AC power, outgoing AC power and the DC bus that interfaces with the battery or capacitor bank power storage system. The PQube 3e power quality analyzer is ideal for monitoring one or all three of these points of interest. UPS monitoring can be done for evaluating and testing...

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On Wednesday 19 April, CN Rood was an exhibitor at the Design Automation & Embedded Systems event in Den Bosch. During this well-attended event, CN Rood's stand featured many demonstrations. Shown were Tektronix's new TMT4 PCIe margin tester and the Pendulum Instruments CNT-104S Multi-channel Frequency Analyzer and, of course, Tektronix's Scope series. There was also a demonstration by NI (National...

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From now on, CN Rood is an official distributor of Softing IT Networks products in the Benelux, Nordics and Baltics. Softing IT Networks is specialized in measurement equipment for testing, qualifying, certifying and documenting the performance of copper and fiber optic IT cabling based on global technology standards. Whether in telecommunications, databases, mainframes or installation technology in the field of...

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Power conversion equipment is a critical component in modern electronics, from power supplies to energy storage and electric vehicles. To ensure these devices operate efficiently and reliably, a rigorous testing process is essential. With the adoption of wide-bandgap materials like silicon carbide (SiC) or gallium nitride (GaN), testing strategies have become more complex. In this blog, we will explore the...

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The ultrasonic distance meter of the Narda electromagnetic field meter precisely measures the height above ground where the FieldMan is being operated, which makes the exact positioning of the measuring device much easier.

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Anritsu Company introduces the Field Master™ MS2070A handheld spectrum analyzers that provide the performance and field-proven durable platform of Anritsu’s Field Master family at an economical price. Providing necessary features and performance up to 3 GHz, the MS2070A conducts reliable and accurate RF measurements in a variety of general-purpose field, lab, and manufacturing environments.

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Vision Research introduces its Phantom T4040 high-speed camera, surpassing the frame rate capabilities of other high-resolution, high-speed cameras and featuring an updated platform that is 50 percent lighter than the closest equivalent model. The T4040 camera features a groundbreaking back side illuminated (BSI) 2560 x 1664 sensor that maximizes light sensitivity with a peak quantum efficiency over 90 percent. 

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AIM-TTi has released the New SMU4000 Series from Aim-TTi provides class leading performance at a new and affordable price point for a four quadrant SMU. Integrating a fast and agile, high power four quadrant voltage / current source and advanced precise voltage and current meters in a compact half rack 2U casing, capable of precisely supplying positive and negative voltages,...

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The Spirent A2 400G Appliance is a flexible platform with high-density 400G ports for mission-critical scale emulation and select functional testing, such as throughput testing with traffic packet blasting, and proof of concept (PoC) labs to emulate a real-world service provider customer network. The next-generation 2U platform is available in 8-port and 16-port variants for high-density 400G testing and protocol...

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Aim-TTi are developing their regional partner network in the BeNeLux, Nordics & Baltics regions. With the appointment of CN Rood as the regional partner and Master Distributor. CN Rood are established experts in Test & Measurement, bringing expanded support for Aim-TTi customers.

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Flanders Make Lommel has granted CN Rood the contract to build a 540kW DC simulation system. This system will enable Flanders Make from Q3 2023 on to power and test next-generation battery packs including 800V & 1200V DC battery packs. In addition, the system will be used to power inverters of electric motors. The simulation system is modular and can...

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CN Rood is expanding its market area to include the Baltics. CN Rood will initially enter this market as a distributor of NI (National Instruments) products. This further intensifies the successful cooperation with NI in both the Benelux and the Nordics. In addition, CN Rood’s portfolio has been enriched with the brands TMYTek and NH Research. CN Rood will represent...

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NI has announced its most versatile and capable Vector Signal Transceiver (VST), the 3rd generation PXIe-5842 VST. NI, an industry leader in automated Wireless test and measurement, designed the 3rd Generation VST to provide customers the ability to build the next generation of wireless products. Compared to NI’s second generation VST, the third generation offers continuous frequency coverage from 50MHz to...

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Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular signal switching and simulation solutions for use in electronic test and verification, launched its model 42-926-001 18-slot PXIe chassis, which offers Gen2 performance, is higher spec’d than competing models, with double the PXISA cooling spec per slot and more power to the backplane, and is available on shorter lead-times at a lower cost.

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Meinberg is proud to announce the launch of several new time servers to build upon the success of its popular LANTIME systems. We are already accepting orders for the Meinberg LANTIME M150, LANTIME M250, LANTIME M320, and LANTIME M450.

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Door de grote toename van zon- en windenergie kunnen er spanningsproblemen en netstoringen ontstaan. Veel problemen bevinden zich achter de meter. De netwerken worden steeds zwaarder belast en we zullen er wat kritischer mee om moeten gaan. We moeten daarbij niet alleen het net bewaken maar ook de eigen installaties. Super-harmonische kan veel schade aanrichten aan apparatuur en dat wil...

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The Alfen Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) balances energy supply and demand and helps to avoid heavy infrastructure investments in the power grid. We spoke with René van Wesenbeeck, Principal Architect at Alfen, about developing and testing such a system and the collaboration with CN Rood.

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Within Pico Technology, we use our own energy and temperature data loggers to monitor data servers and infrastructure. Using a low power Raspberry Pi as the host, a PicoLog CM3 to monitor current uses on 3 phases, and a TC-08 thermocouple logger to record numerous temperatures around the room and within the hard disk racks, data is acquired to PicoLog...

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The Kikusui PMX32-3DU is a Double Output 2x 32V/3A DC Linear Power Supply. The PMX-Multi series is a multi-channel DC power supply with isolated outputs on each channel. The PMX32-3DU (2ch), PMX32-3TR (3ch), and PMX32-2QU (4ch) are all capable of simultaneous output in all channels and come with an output tracking feature. Also, channels 1 & 2 of each model...

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PicoVNAs are all-new, UK-designed, professional USB-controlled, laboratory-grade vector network instruments of unprecedented performance, portability, and value for money. Despite their simple outline, small footprint, and low cost, the instruments boast a four-receiver architecture to minimize the uncorrectable errors, delays, and unreliability of internal transfer switches.

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Looking for data acquisition instrumentation? Look no further than the EX1401, thermocouple and voltage measurement instrument, and the EX1403A, precision bridge and strain gauge instrument. The EX1400 product family sets the new standard for measurements, delivering the highest performance possible while controlling overall test hardware costs.

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NI FieldDAQ devices are rugged, dust-proof, water-resistant data acquisition devices designed for simplified distribution in the most extreme environments. Test engineers increasingly need data acquisition devices that can withstand harsh test environments for distributed measurement nodes where digitization and signal conditioning occur as close to the sensors as possible, as opposed to centralized systems susceptible to noise. FieldDAQ dust- and...

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Formula Electric Belgium is a team of 48 motivated engineering students from KU Leuven and Thomas More. Every year, the team designs and builds an electric race car to participate in the Formula Student competitions in the summer. CN Rood supports Formula Electric Belgium with equipment to charge the car and make the car more reliable. We spoke with Wout...

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The electricity grid is under great pressure. We face the challenge of providing affordable and clean energy that is always available. Smart solutions are needed to keep up with growing energy demand and to cope with increasing intermittency of renewable energy sources. These smart solutions must provide additional capacity and storage to keep the grid stable. The technology of Battolyser©...

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Unveiling the 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Tektronix, Inc unveiled the 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO), reimagining what is possible in test and measurement. The new 2 Series MSO can go seamlessly from the bench to the field and back, enabling workflows previously unimagined on a scope. It is the first portable oscilloscope to offer benchtop performance and the...

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CN Rood is pleased to announce that in 2022 Hioki will launch three new measuring instruments designed to detect latent defects in quality inspections on battery production lines. The company’s goal is to increase the safety of lithium-ion batteries, for which demand is growing worldwide. Development background Initiatives centered on moving society beyond its dependence on carbon-based fuels are gathering...

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For testing DC inverters and drive systems for trucks and heavy machinery, our customer was looking for a DC simulation system. To meet the requested specifications of minimum 1200V DC output, maximum 60kW and bidirectional option, a custom solution was needed.  We spoke to Samuel Bondeson, account manager at CN Rood, about the realization of this project and how it...

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Many semiconductor elements and electronics devices require both current-voltage (IV) and capacitance-voltage (CV) measurements to extract critical information about a manufacturing process or validate device performance.  Traditionally, IV measurements are made with a source measure unit (SMU), and the CV measurements are made with an LCR meter, capacitance measurement unit (CMU), or impedance analyzer. Systems needing both CV and IV...

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The SCOUT mass interconnect from MAC Panel was developed to maximise the performance potential of PXI based ATE systems. By eliminating cable harnesses between the PXI/PXIe instruments and the system interface, SCOUT offers unprecedented outright signal performance and stability when compared with traditional designs that relied on cable harnesses.

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CN Rood, koploper in kennis en oplossingen op het gebied van test- en meetapparatuur, breidt door de overname van ABtronix, professional T&M equipment, haar positie in de Benelux en Scandinavië verder uit. De producten en service van ABtronix sluiten perfect aan op het bestaande portfolio. Door de overname zijn de klanten van ABtronix ook in de toekomst verzekerd van de...

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NI announced its Test Workflow subscription bundle for automating test systems. This offering expands engineers’ access to the software needed to design and automate a test or measurement system through a single software license. 

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2, 4 AND 8 CHANNEL ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATORS Active Technologies Arbitrary Waveform Generators meet the demand of today’s engineers offering a wide variety of signal types: analog digital mixed-signal multi-channel applications can be covered by Active Technologies instruments. As a result the AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) and AFG (Arbitrary Function Generator) family helps you to generate with confidence waveforms of almost any imaginable shape: complex signals...

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5GNR Signal Analysis Package Enables Wideband New Radio Measurements with Tektronix Oscilloscopes   Learn how our 5GNR Signal Analysis Package enables wideband new radio measurements with Tektronix oscilloscopes.  The 5G NR measurement option for SignalVu VSA software supports 6 Series B MSO, DPO70000SX oscilloscopes, and Tektronix Real-Time Signal Analyzers (RSAs). Learn more about Tektronix' innovative solutions for 5G Testing. Related Product Information Spectrum Analyzer Software 6 Series B MSO DPO70000SX...

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The eGuide to Signals The eGuide to Signals will help you navigate the RF spectrum and gain a better understanding about what kinds of signals might be present around you. Detailed examples are provided for popular signals often transmitted over the air. Examples of cellular, WLAN, P25, airport radar, and microwave ovens are provided. All signal examples have brief movies...

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Many owners and users of a vector network analyzer insist upon an automated calibration solution. Some of the benefits are obvious: automation can provide extra speed, efficiency and a simplified process. But did you know that automated VNA calibration can also improve overall calibration quality and even reduce uncertainties or errors?  The PicoVNA 108 achieves calibration automation to full published specification...

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PicoVNA® 100 Series, 6 GHz and 8.5 GHz VNA Once the domain of an elite few, microwave measurement has encroached into the lives of scientists, educators, surveyors, inspectors, engineers and technicians alike. Today’s microwave measurements need to be straightforward, portable, accurate, cost-effective, easy to learn and as fast and automated as possible. PicoVNAs are all-new, UK-designed, professional USB-controlled, laboratory grade...

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If you’re developing a product, you’re making financial, time, and sometimes, an emotional investment in getting the product to market. The last thing you want is to get held up by compliance testing failures. Incorporating a pre-compliance solution into your work processes provides numerous benefits, including: Early identification of potential EMI/EMC issues that may delay time-to-market and increase development costs...

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Consequences of non-isotropic behaviour of E-field Probes Isotropy much more important than previously thought! The ongoing discussion about the measurement accuracy of Electric Field Probes during EMC immunity tests continues to be an important discussion topic. The probe is after all the only absolute reference instrument on which the complete test is based and this is more than enough reason...

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EMC testing labs use electric (E-)field probes to determine the electric field strength generated during radiated immunity testing. The E-field probe is the (only) absolute reference to verify the value of the generated electric field strength. Therefore, the accuracy of E-field probes is of the utmost importance.Over the years many probe manufacturers specify the probe accuracy in different ways. In...

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Did you know that 50% of projects fail EMI/EMC testing the first time? Intertek Testing Services reports that roughly half of products fail the initial EMC test due to a failure to apply EMC principles, lack of EMC/EMI knowledge, incorrect applications of EMC regulations, unpredicted interactions among circuit elements, or incorporation of non-compliant modules or subassemblies into the final product....

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Active Technologies portfolio includes a wide set of Fast Pulse Generators and high resolution (16bit) Fast Arbitrary Waveform Generators Fast rise and fall time < 70 ps Sub-nano second pulse width < 300ps Wide output range up to 24V Scalable solutions from 2 to 32 output channels. Pulse Rider™ The Pulse Rider Generator series (5Vpp - 70ps rise time) the...

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Pinpoint the EMC sources if you fail an EMC test at a Test lab & save time and money by avoiding revisits to the expensive accredited Test lab. Scan in step sizes down to 0.1 mm in 2D, or 4D (3D + rotation of field probe) for frequencies up to 10 GHz with Pendulum probe kits. The system has no...

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As more manufacturers add wireless technology to their products, self-generated EMI is becoming a bigger problem. Check out our new app note on characterizing and overcoming this challenge with Tektronix’s 4, 5, and 6 Series oscilloscope. Download here this document  

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