T&M and Monitoring

The ESL-20 series LED stroboscope is designed to measure the speed of rotating or cycling linear motion objects without contact or reflective tape, as well as freeze motion visually. Built with an aluminum housing and the latest technology, it’s compact size, NIMH rechargeable battery and lifetime LED lights make it a perfect choice for use anywhere on the factory floor. The ESL-20 is ideal for speed, motion and vibration analysis, such as rotating shafts, fans, cams, etc.

Seaward’s innovative new Powertest 1557 is a compact all in one installation tester that enables contractors of all sizes to meet their 16th Edition and Part P electrical testing obligations. The lightweight hand held instrument is the smallest in its class and has been designed for maximum portability and ease of use.

The Cropico DO5000 series of microhmmeters offers increased flexibility for the highly accurate measurement of resistance values in a variety of electrical manufacturing, electronic component testing and equipment calibration applications.

The Schaeffler Group’s FAG Detector III handheld vibration and temperature monitoring and balancing device is now available with RFID technology, enabling automatic identification of measuring points on plant machinery and equipment, while eliminating operator errors and resulting in a more efficient data collection process.

A new testing kit has been launched that enables cable installers to perform complete Alien Crosstalk (AXT) testing on 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) networks, in compliance with proposed international testing standards.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of a new Total Sulfur (TS) analyzer, the Thermo Scientific TS 4000. Further expanding on the TS 3000 routine analyzer, the TS 4000 incorporates the patent pending Thermo Scientific True Total Sulfur (TTS) technology, removing nitrogen interference thus providing true total sulfur results. This novel TTS technology is capable of determining trace level sulfur in Cetane Improver, offering high productivity performance allowing for accurate and precise analysis of sulfur levels in automotive fuels. The unique versatility, robustness and sensitivity of the analyzer make it ideally suited for a range of refinery and petroleum sample types with a high nitrogen concentration.

Adept Scientific announces release of Web-enabled temperature data acquisition from Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), Norton, Massachusetts. The two Web-enabled temperature input devices, the WEB-TEMP and the WEB-TC, allow users to take measurements and monitor them via the Internet.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has developed a test software option for the VC3300 wireless communication tester that supports the TD-SCDMA third generation (3G) mobile telecommunications system now being considered for commercialisation in China. Shipment of this software option will commence at the end of December.

Analytical Technology Inc, (ATi) announces that its A15/79 Total Chlorine Monitor is capable of accurately measuring residual chlorine even in wastewater using a unique non contact sensing technique that provides significant advantages over traditional systems. Total chlorine measurements are essential in order to ensure safe levels of chlorine in water effluents, as excessive chlorine levels can be highly toxic and cause significant damage to river habitats.

The new 17th Edition of the wiring regulations are expected to be implemented from 1st June 2008. There are a significant number of changes and upgrades to the current 16th Edition regulations, including alignment to international standards. One change in the testing requirement within the 17th Edition is changes to insulation test limits for SELV and PELV circuits. It is therefore essential that installers ensure that the test equipment they are using, and which they intend to purchase, is ready for use with the new regulations. The Fluke 1650 Series of Multifunction Installation Testers are ready for the 17th edition – new purchases as well as those already in the field.