ITT Interconnect Solutions, a manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a miniature zero insertion force high-reliability connector for portable medical equipment. Designated QLC, the connector is the most recent addition to ITT’s line of DL Series ZIF connectors. The QLC connector features a 260-position pin count and is … [Read more...]
New LTE Base Station Measurement Suite
Anritsu Company’s LTE base station measurement suite allows field engineers and technicians to conduct tests required for the proper deployment, installation and operation of LTE networks. The new measurement suite comprises a set of optional-measurement capabilities for the company’s MS272xB Spectrum Master, as well as its MT8222A and MT8221B BTS Master handheld analyzers. … [Read more...]
EMC Test Lab Adds Ordnance Testing
National Technical Systems Inc. (NTS) has added Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) testing to its array of capabilities. NTS developed the procedure in response to a customer request for testing on two 25 mm rounds typically fired from an M242 cannon. HERO testing determines that ordnance safety margins are met when the unit under test is exposed to the high … [Read more...]
Update: University Sues over Proposed Light Rail Project
The University of Minnesota is suing the Metropolitan Council, alleging the agency isn’t doing enough to mitigate the “adverse affects” construction of the new light-rail line will have on the school, including vibration and electromagnetic interference. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court. University officials have said the school supports the … [Read more...]
Consortium to Develop Standard for Distributed System Interface
DENSO Corporation, Freescale Semiconductor and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. have established an industry consortium to drive further development and deployment of the Distributed Systems Interface (DSI) standard. With this announcement, the DSI Consortium unveils DSI 2.5, the next-generation standard. The Consortium will also work to develop the DSI 3.0, which will aim to … [Read more...]
Metro to Fix EMI Issues on Rail Car Doors
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority plans to hire a rail transport service provider to help upgrade the doors of a series of rail cars after doors on those cars opened on the wrong side at stations three times. Metro is planning to spend more than a half-million dollars and spend two years repairing door controls on the Rohr 1000 Series rail cars. Alstom, which made … [Read more...]
Water-Resistant Surge Suppressor
Compared to conventional filters for 15kW-motors, the new “eco Surge U” developed by OKI Electric Cable in Kanagawa, Japan, is smaller and lighter (one-fifth the weight and one-fourth the size) and can be used from 0.2kW up to 75kW motors. The ultra-small surge suppressor is based on transmission line theory. With its original water-resistant sealed enclosure, the “eco Surge U” … [Read more...]
Company Expands Machinery Seminar Schedule to East Coast
TÜVRheinland, a provider of testing and certification services, has added new East Coast locations to its half-day seminar “Challenges of Exporting to the European Union.” The seminar series is taking place at various cities throughout the country this fall. The workshop helps exporters understand the updated Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), the Electromagnetic Compatibility … [Read more...]
Business Laptop Features Wireless Battery Charging
Dell Computer has introduced the Latitude Z business laptop, which includes a new wireless charging technology that could eventually find its way into other Dell systems. The Latitude Z can be placed on a special stand that generates an electromagnetic field to recharge laptop batteries wirelessly. The technology, which Dell calls inductive charging, takes the same amount of … [Read more...]
New ANSI Standard on EMC for Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks
The document, DIN EN 12016:2009, specifies the immunity levels and test conditions for lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances including electrostatic discharges. The document applies to the sub-systems and/or apparatus of lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors, an assembly of which will comprise … [Read more...]
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