The Cons of Automation
You will usually hear me talking about all the great things that automation brings. And for the most part automation is good. But it is not without its drawbacks and so, with this article, I […]
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Data – The Unrealized Frontier
What can be done with the big data we have been collecting? The metrology industry is sitting on mountains of collected data. So why is it that most of us have yet to find value […]
Structure is EVERYTHING!
So what is good structure in software? What makes one language, design or architecture better than another? These are all very difficult questions to answer. So far, I have not found a litmus test; but […]
Thoughts on Metrology Software Life Cycles
I was having a long conversation the other day with a fellow software engineer. One of the topics we talked about for hours was software life cycles and how metrology software is not like most […]
GPIB to USB – Another Way
More and more of the hardware we have to automate comes standard with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication interface. Manufacturers are replacing the older RS-232 with USB; with its low price and high speed […]
Free MET/CAL® Procedures for Keysight Oscilloscopes
Available through Cal Lab Solutions, Inc., Keysight Technologies has made MET/CAL® calibration procedures available for download for select MSO-X and DSO-X series oscilloscopes, free of cost!
What is the best software to use for automation?
What is the best software to use for automation? That is the age old question. I remember having this debate more than 20 years ago when I was working at White Sands Missile Range in […]
Could the Tried and True IEEE 488 Communication Standard Be Nearing the End of Its Reign?
Today, less and less test equipment comes standard with a GPIB communication interface. Many don’t even offer it as an option. It wasn’t that long ago manufacturers included a GPIB interface standard on most test […]