New DisplayPort 2.0 Video Generator and Analyzer • UCD-500

Unigraf’s new DisplayPort 2.0 compliant UCD-500 is a complete tool in the development and compliance testing of DP 1.4a and 2.0 devices. UCD-500 is a Video Generator & Analyzer for verifying Sink and Source devices up to 8K@60 Hz (16K@60 Hz with DSC) video mode. UCD-500 supports Link Rates up to UHBR 20 and DP 2.0 features like Panel Replay, Adaptive Sync, DSC, FEC and LTTPR.

Compliance Test Tool

UCD-500 is a platform for DP 1.4a Link compliance attestation. Tests for DP 2.0 Link validation will be available when introduced by VESA. UCD-500 is also a Compliance Test Tool for HDCP 2.2 / 2.3 on DP Transmitter, Receivers and Repeaters.

Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and HDR 10+

The new UCD-500 makes for an ideal tool for developers of DisplayPort 2.0 compliant ASICs and devices like PCs, graphics cards, gaming monitors and VR/AR goggles.With UCD-500 the user can source HDR formats such as Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and HDR 10+ up to 16K@60Hz. Various audio formats from LPCM to compressed formats like Dolby Atmos™ are supported. In DisplayPort Analyzer mode, UCD-500 can capture video, audio and the necessary metadata for validation of HDR and Dolby Vision operation.

Key Features

  • DP 1.4a & DP 2.0 Link Layer CTS Tool for Sinks & Sources
  • Support for HDCP 2.2 / 2.3 including Compliance Testing
  • 16K capable DP Reference Sink & Source
  • 10 / 13.5 / 20 Gb/s Link Rates
  • Playback and capture Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+ and Dolby Atmos
  • MST support (4 streams)
  • DSC, FEC, and LTTPR support
  • Panel Replay and Adaptive Sync

Availability Information

Unigraf is in joint development with industry-leading companies for DisplayPort™ 2.0 Hardware and Software Test Tools including UCD-500. Early access hardware for UCD-500 will be available in August 2020.

For more information, please visit UCD-500 Webpage

 

DC Power Supplies: What are They? How do They Work?

All electronics turn on, a process that requires the delivery of electrical power of the appropriate format and voltage to their circuits. The power they need, however, is usually not AC power —alternating current, which comes from the mains, alternates its polarity 50-60 times per second, and is useable directly by devices like motors and lights.

What electric circuits usually require is DC power—direct current, which only flows in one direction. And to get circuits the DC power they require you need a DC power supply, a unit that, in most cases, converts AC current (120 volts in North America) to DC current. Common DC power supply output voltages are 3.3, 5, 12, 15, and 24 V. Other typical DC supply voltages are 1.2, 1.8, 6, and 48V.
DC Power Supplies

What are the Components of a DC Power Supply?

DC Power Supplies_1A DC power supply, sometimes called an inverter, can be a separate standalone piece of equipment or it can be built into the load appliance that they power, such as in a desktop computer or other consumer electronics device. This article is focused on the former. Generally, such units convert AC to DC with appropriate voltage using the following components:

1) Transformer: A transformer is a static device that, in most cases, steps down 120-volt AC to lower-voltage AC. Electrical current enters the primary coil of the transformer and induces a current in the secondary coil, which has fewer coils, resulting in a lower voltage.

2) Rectifier: A rectifier is a circuit that straightens out (rectifies) the periodically reversing AC current, making it DC. The input power supply may be either a single-phase or a multi-phase supply with the simplest of all the rectifier circuits being that of the half-wave rectifier.

3) Filter: When AC power changes to DC, it still has waves that need smoothing out. The filter circuit does not completely smooth out the waves, but it does reduce them considerably. The output from the filter is unregulated power.

4) Regulator: A voltage regulator reduces the ripple voltages left by the filter, getting rid of any voltage surges or drops that could damage devices plugged into the power supply.

A DC power supply is one of the most useful tools you could possibly have on an electronics workbench. For engineers and technicians working with electronics it is essential. A DC power supply can be used for a multitude of tasks involving electronics, including development of prototypes, maintenance of existing electronics, measurement and testing.

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Three Types of DC Power Supplies

Constant Voltage/Current Power Supply

The constant voltage/constant current power supply does exactly what its name indicates: provides constant voltage and constant current. It is the most common type of power supply. When they operate in constant current mode, these power supplies maintain their set current even as the resistance of the load changes. Constant voltage/constant current power supplies frequently have features such as remote sensing, master/slave connections, and analog programming (remote programming terminals). 

Multiple Output DC Power Supply

Multiple output power supplies typically have two, three or even four outputs. If you often use multiple voltages while testing, a multiple output power supply is the cost-effective choice. Many users opt for a triple-output power supply that provides one output for digital logic and two outputs for bipolar analog circuitry. Some common features include timed operation, settable voltage limitations, storage registers for up to fifty instrument states, and the ability to connect two channels in parallel or series for higher current or voltage.

 

 

AIM-TTI MX100Q Quad Output DC Power Supply

 

Programmable DC Power Supply

 

Since they are generally used in conjunction with a computer-operated system for production and testing, programmable power supplies are often referred to as “system” power supplies. System power supplies have used a number of computer interfaces in the past, two of which — IEEE-488, or GPIB (general purpose interface bus), and RS-232 serial communications — have been widely used. Ethernet and USB interfaces have also been quite common. Most benchtop DC power supplies come with test sequences, or at least some amount of programmability, which allows you to change the output voltage at set times so that you don’t have to fiddle with your power supply while running your test. This allows testing to be conducted safety over extended periods of time, ensuring the validity of the testing process.

 

TDK-LAMBDA GENESYS+ 3U 15KW Programmable DC Power Supply outputs from 10V (0-1500A) to 600V (0-25.5A)

 

In addition, these power supplies have command languages for sending instructions to the instrument through the digital interface. These languages include proprietary, SCPI (standard commands for programmable instruments), and SCPI-like. The ability to control a programmable power supply via your computer, instead of pushing keys on the instrument’s front panel, makes this type of power supply especially useful when working on complex setups.

Next Steps: View Leading DC Power Supply Products and Brands

 

To learn more about DC power supply units,  view ACA-TMetrix’s inventory of DC power supplies

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ACA TMetrix Inc.

Address

3585 Laird Road,
Unit 15 & 16,
Mississauga ON
L5L 5Z8

Phone: 1-800-665-7301Fax: 1-905-890-1959 Email: info@tmetrix.com

Website : www.tmetrix.ca

Will be exhibiting at EPTECH Shows

ACA TMetrix Inc. is a leading Canadian distributor of test and measurement instruments and design tools. For over 55 years we have provided products manufactured by the world’s leading instrument manufacturers.

Together with suppliers, TMetrix offers customers complete technical and logistical assistance and training. This includes seminars led by the world’s leading experts, pre- and post-sales technical support, warranty and language help, instrument repair and calibration, currency conversion and assistance gaining various electrical safety certification marks. We strive for continual enhancement of our offerings through unparalleled customer service and support.

Dates & Locations

Montreal / Pointe-Claire
Tue, 7 April 2020, 10am-4pm

Holiday Inn & Suites Pointe-Claire
6700, Route Transcanadienne
Pointe-Claire,
QC H9R 1C2 Map

Tel: 514.697.7110 


Mississauga
Tue, 21 April 2020, 10am-4pm

The International Centre, Hall 5, Aviation Ballroom
6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8  Map

Tel: 1-800-SANDMAN 


Calgary
Thu, 21 May 2020, 10am-4pm

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
1316 33rd St NE
Calgary, AB T2A 6B6  Map

Tel: 1-800-SANDMAN 


Vancouver / Coquitlam
Thu, 11 June 2020, 10am-4pm

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver 
2080 United Blvd.
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6W3  Map

Tel: 604-523-6888

Quebec City
Thu, 10 September 2020, 10am-4pm

Hotel Plaza Quebec
3031 Boulevard Laurier, Québec, QC G1V 2M2 Map

Tel: 418-658-2727

Ottawa
October 29, 10am-4pm

Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Dr
Kanata, ON K2K 2W2 Map

Tel: 519-744-1555


Markham
Tue, 27 October 2020, 10am-4pm

Le Parc
8432 Leslie Street
Thornhill, ON L3T 7M6 Map

Tel: 905-771-9333

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Microwave Vision Group (MVG) – EME Guard XS 40 GHz, EME Guard XS Radar, EME Wide

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ACA TMetrix is pleased to announce the release of three new products from MVG.

EME Guard XS 40 GHz: An EMF monitoring device for workers near antennas, including installation and maintenance workers, broadcast, PMR and mobile phone operators or regulatory body employees

EME Guard XS 40 GH

  • Continuous monitoring of electromagnetic field levels with isotropic tri-axis E-Field sensors
  • EMF level indicated by a LED color scale
  • Audio and visual alarms triggered when EMF exceeds the reference level
  • Frequency band of 80 MHz — 40 GHz

EME Guard XS Radar: An EMF monitoring device for workers near radar transmitters or antennas, including installation and maintenance workers, broadcast, PMR and mobile phone operators or regulatory body employees

EME Guard XS Radar

  • Continuous monitoring of electromagnetic field levels with isotropic tri-axis E-field sensors
  • EMF level indicated by a KED color scale
  • Audio and visual alarms triggered when EMF exceeds the reference level
  • Short-pulsed signal detection
  • Frequency band of 80 MHz — 30 GHz

EME Wide: A wideband field meter for monitoring and recording EMF exposure for: workers near antennas, including installers, maintenance workers, broadcasters, and cellular carrier employees—for control of compliance of the exposure level with the standards and safety perimeter definition; certification laboratories, regulatory bodies—for control and monitoring of exposure in public or private locations and site certification.

EME Wide

  • Continuous EM field level measurements
  • Frequency band of 100 KHz to 6.5 GHz

All three of these handheld devices—the EME Guard XS 40 GHz, EME Guard XS Radar, and EME Wide— have alarms that alert users to potentially dangerous exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields, as specified by Health Canada’s Safety Code 6, a safety standard protecting the health and safety of Canadians from environmental risks. The exposure limits in Safety Code 6 are set well below the lowest exposure level (threshold) at which any scientifically-established, adverse health effect occurs and take into account the total exposure from all sources of RF energy.

 

For more information or to request a quote, contact us.

About the Microwave Vision Group

MVG has developed unique expertise in the visualization of electromagnetic waves. These waves are at the heart of our daily lives: smartphones, computers, tablets, cars, trains and planes — all these devices and vehicles would not work without them. MVG offers systems that allow for visualization of these waves, while evaluating the characteristics of antennas, performing EMC tests and helping speed up development of products using microwave frequencies.

EME Guard XS-EME Guard XS Radar-EME Wide

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ACA TMetrix Inc.

Address

5805 Kennedy Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 2G3

Phone: 1-800-665-7301Fax: 1-905-890-1959 Email: info@tmetrix.com

Website : www.tmetrix.ca

Will be exhibiting at EPTECH Shows

ACA TMetrix Inc. is a leading Canadian distributor of test and measurement instruments and design tools. For over 55 years we have provided products manufactured by the world’s leading instrument manufacturers.

Together with suppliers, TMetrix offers customers complete technical and logistical assistance and training. This includes seminars led by the world’s leading experts, pre- and post-sales technical support, warranty and language help, instrument repair and calibration, currency conversion and assistance gaining various electrical safety certification marks. We strive for continual enhancement of our offerings through unparalleled customer service and support.

Dates & Locations

Markham
March 1, 10am-4pm

Le Parc
8432 Leslie St.
Thornhill, ON L3T 7M6 Map

Tel: 416-798-7246

Montreal / Pointe-Claire
April 24, 10am-4pm

Holiday Inn & Suites Pointe-Claire
6700, Route Transcanadienne
Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 1C2 Map

Tel: 514.697.7110

Ottawa
April 26, 10am-4pm

Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Dr
Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2 Map

Tel: 613-271-1800

Vancouver / Coquitlam
June 5, 10am-4pm

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver 
2080 United Blvd.
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6W3 Map

Tel: 604-523-6888

Calgary
June 7, 10am-4pm

Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre
1000 Glenmore Court SE Calgary, Alberta T2C 2E6 Map

Tel: 403-279-8611

 

Winnipeg
September 18, 10am-4pm

Victoria Inn and Convention Centre
1808 Wellington Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0G3 Map

Tel: 613-271-1800

Mississauga
October 2, 10am-4pm

Mississauga Convention Centre
75 Derry Rd. W
Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3 Map

Tel: 905-564-1920

Waterloo
October 4, 10am-4pm

Bingemans Conference Centre
425 Bingemans Centre Drive
Kitchener, ON N2B 3X7 Map

Tel: 519-744-1555

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Insulation Testers | Megohmmeters

Digital Insulation Testers for PV Systems, 5-range

Insulation Tester for Photovoltaic Systems | IR4053

INSULATION TESTER   IR4053

Digital Insulation Tester for Photovoltaic Generation Systems

Insulation Tester for Photovoltaic Systems | IR4053  

• Built-in PV dedicated function
• 600 V AC/ 1000 V DC meter
• 5 test voltage ranges from 50 to 1000 V
• Comparator function
• Integrated hard carrying case

High-voltage Digital Insulation Testers | 5 kV Insulation Testers

High Voltage Digital Megohmmeter | Insulation Tester 3455

HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION HiTESTER   3455

5kV High Voltage Digital Insulation Tester

High Voltage Digital Megohmmeter | Insulation Tester 3455

• 5 ranges: 250/500/1k/2.5k/5k V
• DAR and PI calculation
• Includes leak current, voltage and temperature testing

Digital Insulation Testers, 5-range

Digital Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4056-20

INSULATION TESTER   IR4056

5-Range, 50 to 1000V Digital Insulation Tester with Continuity Check

Digital Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4056-20  

• 5 ranges from 50 to 1000 V
• 600 V AC/DC meter
• 200 mA continuity check

Digital Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4057-20

INSULATION TESTER   IR4057

5-Range, 50 to 1000V Digital Insulation Tester with Continuity Check

Digital Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4057-20  

• 5 ranges from 50 to 1000 V
• 600 V AC/DC meter
• 200 mA continuity check
• Digital bargraph

Analog Insulation Testers, 3-range

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | 3490

ANALOG MΩ HiTESTER   3490

3-Range, 250 to 1000V Analog Insulation Tester with Continuity Check

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | 3490

• 3 ranges: 250/500/1000 V
• 200 mA continuity check
• AC voltage testing

Analog Insulation Testers, Single-range

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4017-20

ANALOG MΩ HiTESTER   IR4017-20

Single-Range 500V/1000MΩ Analog Insulation Tester

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4017-20

• Single range: 500V/1000MΩ
• AC voltage testing

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4016-20

ANALOG MΩ HiTESTER   IR4016-20

Single-Range 500V/100MΩ Analog

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4016-20

• Single range: 500V/100MΩ
• AC voltage testing

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4018-20

ANALOG MΩ HiTESTER   IR4018-20

Single-Range 1000V/2000MΩ Analog Insulation Tester

Analog Insulation Tester, Megohmmeter | IR4018-20

• Single range: 1000V/2000MΩ
• AC voltage testing

Hioki Memory HiCorders

Hioki Memory HiCorders are high-speed waveform monitoring and recording devices that can simultaneously measure multiple physical phenomena such as voltage, current, temperature, vibration, weight, acceleration and rotation due to complete isolation between channels and from each channel to the ground. Hioki Memory

Order Code Hioki Memory

MR8847-51 (64MW memory, main unit only)
MR8847-52 (256MW memory, main unit only)
MR8847-53 (512MW memory, main unit only)

Note: Main unit MR8847-51/ -52/ -53 cannot operate alone. You must install one or more optional input modules in the unit.

LANCE
USB2

 Key Features

• Supports a wide variety of measurements with total of 13 plug-in modules (5 new modules added)

• Generate and record in a single unit • Direct 1000 V high voltage input testing

• High-speed sampling up to 20MS/s with fully isolated inputs

• 16 analog + 16 logic channels to 64 logic + 10 analog channels

• High-speed sampling with waveform judgement functiom

• Soil-resistant construction strong against adverse working environments

• Big buttons coated to withstand industrial oil and residue

• Drop-in paper loading and one-touch setup, along with high-speed 50mm/s printing

Output modules

* Input cords not included. Please purchase separately.

ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR UNIT U8793

PULSE GENERATOR UNIT MR8791

・8 ch ・Pulse output 0.1 Hz to 20 kHz ・Pattern output

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