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16 Aug 2023

EARTH GROUND TESTING… The Methods

By Staff Writer

Poor grounding increases the risk of equipment failure; it is dangerous. Facilities need to have adequately grounded electrical systems so that in the event of a lightning strike, or utility overvoltage, current will find a safe path to earth. There are four types of earth ground testing methods available: Soil Resistivity (using stakes) Fall-of-Potential (using...
21 Jun 2023

Fluke Fev300 Test Adapter Kits For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Staff Writer

Test the safety and functionality of electric vehicle charging stations, quickly and reliably COMTEST, the local representative of Fluke – a global technology leader in manufacturing compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, introduces Fluke’s FEV300 Test Adapter Kits, designed to test the function and safety of charging stations mode 3 for AC...
24 Mar 2022

Fluke 709/709H Precision Current Loop Calibrator with HART communication

By Staff Writer

Comtest is offering the Fluke 709 and 709H mA loop calibrators, specifically designed to save time and produce high-quality results. These calibrators are built around a user-friendly interface with a Quick-Set rotary encoder knob. This tool reduces the time it takes to measure, or source, current and power up a loop. The protective holster easily...
27 Oct 2021

Curb Explosive Potential With Intrinsically Safe Tools

By Staff Writer

For those who work in industries where flammable materials are present—such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical plants, oil platforms, refineries, pipelines, and mining—the potential for an explosion is a daily reality. All it takes is a flammable material coming into contact with air and an ignition source.  As a practical matter, avoiding the ignition source—anything from...
19 Oct 2021

Top Four Tactics For Dns Infrastructure Defense

By Staff Writer

For something so important, we take a lot of the services provided by Domain Name System (DNS) for granted. But DNS availability is critical for anyone providing services or content across the internet, and there have been a number of high-profile, high-impact attacks against DNS over the years. For example, the 2016 Mirai attacks against DNS...
11 Aug 2020

How to choose the right meter for your job

By Staff Writer

Comtest, local representative of Fluke has launched a video entitled, “Choosing the right meter for the job”. Initially, choosing a meter requires consideration of the task that the meter will be used for, evaluating basic measurement needs and job requirements and then checking special features/functions built into the many available meters. Consider whether just basic...
19 May 2020

A smarter scope for faster debug

By Staff Writer

PicoTechnology, represented locally by COMTEST, announces the PicoScope 6000E Series FlexRes oscilloscopes, featuring 8 channels with 500MHz bandwidth, 16 digital channels, and resolution of 8, 10 or 12 bits. The products work with PicoScope 6 application software, which takes full advantage of the latest PC performance and display capabilities, showing clean, crisp waveforms on screens...
16 May 2020

Oscilloscopes: Maintain the cutting edge

By Staff Writer

Bandwidth Upgrades | Product Upgrades | Trade-Ins Even the most skilled craftsman is only as good as his or her tools. But these days, the tools keep changing and they’re getting better, smarter, and generally able to do more. Take the Tektronix oscilloscope, which continues to evolve with new features and updates. Improvements that can...
08 Jan 2020

Wireless cloud connectivity for hazardous locations

By Staff Writer

Comtest – local representative of Industrial Scientific, global leader in gas detection, is pleased to introduce the RGX Gateway.  The RGX Gateway enables designated safety contacts to receive real-time alerts for gas hazards, panic, and man-down situations happening in-plant or in the field. A live map shows the location of workers and current conditions, improving...
18 Sep 2019

Gas detector for multiple applications

By Staff Writer

COMTEST – local representative of Industrial Scientific, global leader in gas detection – has on announced a new version of the Ventis Slide-on Pump. The new pump is compatible with both Ventis MX4 and Ventis Pro Series Multi-Gas Monitors and is ideal for workers who typically wear their gas monitors for personal protection but occasionally...
26 Aug 2019

Portable gas cylinders simplify bump testing

By Staff Writer

Bump-N-Go cylinders simplify bump testing of gas detectors for mobile workers. You wouldn’t drive a vehicle without putting on your seat belt. You wouldn’t ride a bike without putting on a helmet. You don’t go to bed at night without locking your doors. Everyday practices like these create good habits that make our lives easier...
16 Aug 2019

Tracking beacons for industrial/plant/site record-keeping

By Staff Writer

Industrial Scientific iAssign Beacons update the location of compatible devices in real time, enabling live reminders and simplified record keeping
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