JANUARY 1996 VOL. 16, NO. 1
DATACOM TEST
Qualify Infrared Products Through Testing
Testing serial infrared products for compliance to standards requires verifying both physical properties and protocols.
Martin Rowe, Technical Editor
DIGITAL MULTIMETERS
Switching Systems Add Channels to DMMs
Setting up a scanner for multiple measurements takes planning, and switches may introduce measurement errors.
Martin Rowe, Technical Editor
PRODUCT SURVEY: ENVIRONMENTAL TEST EQUIPMENT
The Baffling World of HALT/HASS
Before you select environmental test equipment for HALT/HASS, you need to define your tests.
Joel M. Goldberg, Technical Editor
FIXTURING
No-Clean Flux Creates Board-Probing Problems
Potential testing problems caused by no-clean flux require your attention as early as the board design stage.
PC-BASED INSTRUMENTS
Device Drivers: Buy Them or Build Your Own?
Device drivers are readily available, but sometime you may need to write your own.
TEST INSTRUMENTS
Rent or Lease Test Equipment to Stay Current
Renting or leasing test equipment helps you keep up with technology's changes.
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