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    March 9, 2023
    How to Identify Your NI Part

    Listen to this post here. If you have ever found yourself confused by all of the different numbers associated with your NI part and what they signify, you are not alone. With an impressively massive...

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    January 5, 2023
    Methods For Testing Voltages

    Listen to this post here. Measurements of electrical voltage are used to determine the possible differences in electric charge between two different points in an electric circuit. This data makes it possible to ascertain how...

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    December 15, 2022
    The Historic Achievement of Fusion Ignition

    In Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 (2004), Otto Octavius (the character later known as antagonist Doc Ock), has the goal of successfully harnessing the power of a nuclear fusion reactor. He excitedly proclaims “the power of the sun,...

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    December 8, 2022
    Simplifying Circuits with Boolean Algebra

    1 + 1 = 1. While this statement would be false when discussing the real numbers of ordinary algebraic concepts, It makes perfect sense in the context of Boolean Algebra. This mathematical concept is most...

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    October 20, 2022
    How-To: Submitting a RMA Request

    Even the most well maintained systems will encounter issues every now and again. When the unexpected happens, the last thing you want is to jump through hoops to get a repair- which is why Apex...

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    September 8, 2022
    Are AI Images Real Art?

    (Listen to this post here). In August 2022, Jason M. Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. The category for his submission was “digital arts/digitally manipulated photography”. Normally this award...

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    June 30, 2022
    Navigating the LabVIEW 2022 Roadmap

    With a potential Q3 release from NI, LabVIEW 2022 is a highly anticipated release. With the drop of their project roadmap in March of this year, NI has outlined their current product plans and their...

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    November 18, 2020
    Passive Voltage Probe Measurements

    One of the probe types that can be used with an oscilloscope is a passive-voltage probe. The simplest passive-voltage probe is a coaxial cable. But what happens when a coaxial cable is linked to the...

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    November 18, 2020
    Test Equipment Display Types

    Displaying readings on an analog scale, where the digital characters are printed on the scale in the different locations that the pointer swings is not an issue. But, putting digits on a digital readout where...

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    November 18, 2020
    Amplifier Types

    There are many different types of amplifiers. The first type to be discussed is operational amplifiers. These are also known as op-amps. Op-amps are integrated circuits where the chip contains the transistors of the stages...

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    November 18, 2020
    How to Use Anritsu Site Master- Initial Setup Guide

    This guide will cover how-to setup Site Master: Measurement Type, Frequency, Amplitude, Markers, Limit Line, and DTF. Anritsu’s handheld cable, antenna, and spectrum analyzer family, known as the Site Master series is designed for engineer’s in-field measurements. This...

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    October 6, 2020
    Fiber Optics

    Fiber optics use hair-like glass fibers to cany modulated light to transmit signals over distances. Light signal systems use simpler equipment, less energy, and are less prone to interference. The glass fiber has a clear...

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