TechTip: Acquiring an Analog Waveform with MCC DAQ

Posted by Daniel Flores on 4/17/2021 to All posts

Objective To show how to capture an analog waveform using an MCC data acquisition device and various software platforms. Intended Audience. Data acquisition system developers who need to digitize an analog waveform over time, and seek

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Innovation with a tiny footprint

Posted by Enya Rendon on 3/31/2021 to All posts

QLA414 Nano platform is the smallest force sensing solution of its kind. The 4mm x 5mm Nano sensor (roughly the size of a match head), opens up a world of possibilities for highly innovative industries such as advanced automation and robotic surgery

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New Regulations in Effect for U.S. Egg Producers

Posted by German Gutierrez on 3/26/2021 to All posts

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Machinery Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance using MCC 172 and MCC 134 with Raspberry Pi®

Posted by Daniel Flores on 3/25/2021 to All posts

Introduction Thinaer provides leading-edge IoT technology and advanced analytics that its customers use for process optimization and improved efficiency. The Thinaer HUMS (Health Usage Monitoring System) collects data from machining centers,

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Profinet IO, the benefits of an isochronous and real-time fieldbus

Posted by German Gutierrez on 3/24/2021 to All posts

Profinet is an innovative and open standard among the most widespread in the world. Developed by Profibus International it is a communication system based on Industrial Ethernet

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10 Dumb Industrial Ethernet Mistakes Smart People Make

Posted by German Gutierrez on 3/19/2021 to All posts

My friends at Fluke Networks recently published an excellent article detailing the mistakes many of us make when wiring our EtherNet/IP , PROFINET IO , and Modbus TCP networks. It’s seldom that I yield this space to others, but I thought this

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GP-3000 Industrial-Grade High-Performance GPU Computer

Posted by Daniel Flores on 3/18/2021 to All posts

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From Bean to Bar: Chocolate Processing in 5 Steps

Posted by German Gutierrez on 3/17/2021 to All posts

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least for chocoholics! Halloween is the perfect excuse not to be judged for indulging your sweet tooth.

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From USB 1.0 to USB 3.1 and Beyond

Posted by Germán Gutiérrez on 3/12/2021 to All posts

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. Before USBs, connecting anything to a computer involved an assortment of cables and ports.

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2020: Not The Worst Year – Not By A Long Shot

Posted by German Gutierrez on 2/27/2021 to All posts

If you’re like me, you’re still thinking “Thank God that freaking 2020 is over!” For all of us that lived through COVID-19, the economic devastation, the loss of normal family, sports and public events, the rioting and destruction of so many cities

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BACnet/IP and Allen-Bradley PLC

Posted by German Gutierrez on 2/26/2021 to All posts

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Top 3 Ways Data Loggers Will Save You Money

Posted by German Gutierrez on 2/19/2021 to All posts

Data loggers are ideal for collecting valuable information that can be implemented across an organization to reduce wasteful spending and increase the bottom line

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Futek: Replacement for a human limb

Posted by Josue Cetina on 2/17/2021 to All posts

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Present and future of industrial communication

Posted by German Gutierrez on 2/12/2021 to All posts

The usual market analysis on industrial networks presented by Hms Networks examined the estimated market shares for Fieldbus, Industrial Ethernet and Wireless technologies.

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Top 3 Ways Data Loggers Will Save You Money

Posted by Alejandro Ruiz on 2/8/2021 to All posts

What is data quality worth to your business? Data is not only essential for running a successful business, but it can also generate substantial savings.

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Democrats vs. Republicans? “Child’s Play!”

Posted by German Gutierrez on 2/5/2021 to All posts

If you’re not a partisan Democrat or a partisan Republican, you probably roll eyes when you hear about the shenanigans in Washington, your state capital, or even your local city administration. Too many of our elected officials are more concerned

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Internal Auditing for Vaccine Storage

Posted by German Gutierrez on 1/31/2021 to All posts

Logicbus and Madgetech offer vaccine temperature monitoring systems that feature configurable alarms and notifications, ultra-low temperature ranges down to -100 °C, and long-term performance so no vaccines

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An Optimistic Look 20 Years Into The Future

Posted by German Gutierrez on 1/30/2021 to All posts

Here’s something funny about life. When you’re young and have your entire life ahead of you, you only think short term; the next school year, the next girlfriend, the next job

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Python™ Support for MCC DAQ Products

Posted by Daniel Flores on 1/29/2021 to Data Acquisition & Data Logging

Python is a powerful object-oriented programming language. Many MCC products – including most USB, Ethernet™, and Bluetooth® hardware – are supported under the open-source MCC Universal Library Python API for Windows

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Neuromuscular Biomechanics Test System

Posted by Daniel Flores on 1/29/2021 to All posts

Introduction The Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducts research on the biomechanics and neuromuscular coordination of human movement, with applications in orthopedics and rehabilitation. Computer

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Top 5 Considerations When Buying a Wireless Data Logger

Posted by German Gutierrez on 1/28/2021 to All posts

Temperature control is incredibly critical for regulated industries with strict rules that must be followed to guarantee quality and safety

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Benefits of OLED technology

Posted by German Gutierrez on 1/27/2021 to All posts

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology is based on a series of layers of organic material that conduct current in one direction only, behaving in a diode-like manner

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10 Things To Know About BACnet

Posted by German Gutierrez on 1/26/2021 to All posts

Even though you might not be in the Building Automation industry, it’s important to have a working knowledge of all the major technologies that shape the buildings and factories where we work.

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Load Cell | Automotive Seat Testing

Posted by Josue Cetina on 1/20/2021 to All posts

FUTEK’s LCF456 Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell is integrated into the custom testing robot to quantify data of the compression force placed onto a seat