New Modules Extend the Range of Multimeter/Switch System Testing.Business Editors & High Tech Writers CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001 Keithley Instruments Keithley Instruments (NYSE: KEI) is a measurement and instrument company headquartered in Solon, Ohio. Keithley develops, manufactures, markets and sells highly accurate instruments and data acquisition products, as well as complete system solutions for high-volume production , Inc., today announced the availability of three new modules and three mass termination kits for its two-slot Model 2700 Multimeter/Data Acquisition System and five-slot Model 2750 Multimeter/Switch System. When the new plug-in modules and connector kits are used with the 14 digital multimeter (electronics) Digital Multimeter - (DMM) A peice of test equipment used for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and possibly other electircal quantities and displaying the value in number form. functions of the Series 2700 mainframes, users have unmatched flexibility and testing efficiency for a wide range of industries and applications. Typical production test applications include electronic components, subassemblies and systems; accelerated stress testing Determining the durability of a system by pushing it to its limits. Stress testing a network is performed by transmitting excessive numbers of packets or attempting to break in illegally. , including HALT/HASS, ESS (1) (Electronic Switching System) A large-scale computer from Lucent used to route telephone calls in a telephone company office. The 5ESS is a Class 5 central office switch, and the 4ESS is a Class 4 tandem office switch. , and burn-in; process monitoring and control; and precision low ohms measurements. The new modules are designed for mass termination with the new connector kits and include: -- Model 7701, 1x32 Differential Multiplexer -- Model 7707, 1x10 Differential Multiplexer + 32 Channels of Digital I/O -- Model 7709, 6x8 Switching Matrix with Internal DMM Connection -- Model 7788, 50 pin D-shell Connector Kit -- Model 7789, 50 pin / 25 pin D-shell Connector Kit -- Model 7790, 50 pin / 25 pin IDC Connector Kit With the new modules, Keithley now offers nine different analog and digital I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output plug-in cards that can be installed in the expansion slots A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. of the Series 2700 Mainframes. Users can create test systems with a combination of channel count, cost per channel, and system performance superior to any other single-box measurement system. The plug-in modules provide the flexibility to vary channel count from 20 to 400 (single-ended), apply a stimulus to devices under test (DUTs), route signals, control system components, and make precision measurements with the instrument's DMM See multimeter. DMM - Digital Multimeter functions. Robust digital I/O on the modules can be used for triggering, handshaking Signals transmitted back and forth over a communications network that establish a valid connection between two stations. 1. handshaking - Predetermined hardware or software activity designed to establish or maintain two machines or programs in synchronisation. with other automation equipment, and alarm limit outputs. Scan rates The number of times per second an image capture or display device samples its field of vision. See scan line and horizontal scan frequency. See also scan technology. of more than 200 channels/second (up to 2500 readings/second) provide rapid measurements and increase productivity. The new connector kits save installation and maintenance costs by allowing fast, mass terminations to multiplexer See multiplexor and multiplexing. multiplexer - multiplexor modules with a ribbon cable A thin, flat, multiconductor cable that is widely used for internal peripheral connections in electronic systems. In a PC, a 34-wire ribbon connects the floppy drive (if present) to the motherboard. . The resulting test and measurement systems provide precision measurement and control in a single, tightly integrated enclosure for either rack mounting or benchtop use. These highly cost-effective, high-performance test platforms are affordable alternatives to separate DMMs and switch systems, dataloggers/recorders, and plug-in card data acquisition equipment. Price and availability. The new plug-in modules for the Series 27xx mainframes are now available from stock with list prices starting at $595.00; connector kits are priced at $75.00 each. For More Information. For more information on Keithley's new Series 2700 plug-in modules and connector kits, or any of the company's measurement and data acquisition solutions, contact Keithley at:
Telephone: 888-KEITHLEY
(888-534-8453)
440-248-0400
FAX: 440-248-6168
E-mail: product_info@keithley.com
Internet: www.keithley.com
Address: Keithley Instruments, Inc.
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, OH 44139-1891
About Keithley Instruments. Keithley Instruments, Inc. provides measurement solutions to high-growth sectors of the electronics industry, including semiconductors, fiberoptic components, telecommunications and electronic components. Engineers and scientists around the world use Keithley's precision test instruments, PC plug-in boards, and software for production test, process monitoring, and basic research. Products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies |
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