Interconnect technology has a key role to play in test-and-measurement applications, whether you need to make a few connections on a benchtop or many connections in an automated test system.

With the “titron,” BAUR Prüf- und Messtechnik GmbH presents a new, automatic cable test van. Its modern equipment and innovative operational concept make fault location on one- to three-phase cable ...

This network cable tester is designed for testing network cable with CAT 5 connectors, RJ-45. It can be modified to test any 8 conductor cable by replacing the RJ-45 jacks with the mating connectors ...

We’ve all been bitten before by USB cables which were flaky, built for only charging, or just plain broken. With the increased conductor count and complexity of USB Type C, there are many more ways ...

According to the International Energy Agency [1] in 2021 the electricity demand is anticipated to grow by 3% (around 700 TWh) in total, which means that global demand would be higher than in 2019. The ...

Here we take a look at three different network testers from three of the major players: Fluke Networks, NETSCOUT, and SignalTEK. All three of these testers can check cable pairs and wiring, estimated ...

Our cable adventure is coming to a close. First we took our two $340 AudioQuest Vodka Ethernet cables to Las Vegas and subjected one of them to a live listening test; listeners were unable to tell it ...

USB-C has been one of the best innovations for convenience and compatibility, but it also means that my bag of cables and ...

I've just run two new CAT6 cables in my house and I'm having problems with my TiVo. However, I'm trying to narrow down the problem by making sure that the cables are good. My switch is a Dell ...

I decided to write this article the first time I saw another writer say "HDMI is digital - it either works or it doesn't." Then I saw that statement get repeated over and over. The problem is that ...

Old modems have a lot more going for them than it might seem ...