QuadTech News Briefs
June 15, 2004
Volume 19

Latest News: QuadTech Pre-Announces 3 New Products
The Reference Desk: New Application Notes
Medical News: 3rd IEC 60601-1 Article Published in MDDI Magazine
Integrator News: Automation Technology Partners with QuadTech
Product Spotlight: Quality Service - QuadTech's Commitment to You
Fun Website: Keep Your Mind Active This Summer
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QuadTech Pre-Announces 3 New Products

Working to fulfill our customer's test needs, QuadTech is pleased to give you a sneak peak at 3 new instruments: the 1868 Megohmmeter, the Guardian 1050 Ground Bond Tester, and the Sentry 50 Plus Ground Bond Tester, which are scheduled for release early this summer.

The 1868 Megohmmeter has fast charge capability with Charge Current to 80mA on the 1kV model and to 18mA on the 5kV model. Measure resistance from 10kW up to 1PW with accuracy of ± 2% to 1TW or leakage current down to 1pA with an accuracy of ± 2%, ± 1pA. The 1868 Megohmmeter comes standard with RS232, IEEE and Remote I/O interfaces, Programmable Limits, Floating power supply (1kV model), Contact Check Function and more!

The Guardian 1050 and Sentry 50 Plus provide Ground Bond Testing up to 45A and 30A, respectively, with programmable source voltage from 1-8V rms. The ability to limit the voltage to the DUT meets the low voltage requirement of CSA 22.2 No. 0.4 Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment (4V, 30A, 100mW limit, 2-minute test) plus many others. User programmable high and low resistance limits with Pass/Fail indication make these testers ideal for production Go/NoGo testing. Plus these ground bond testers are compatible with QuadTech's Guardian and Sentry Series Hipot Testers for a complete Electrical Safety Test solution.

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New Application Notes
QuadTech has recently added New Application Notes to its Online Technical Library. Authored by respected engineers, scientists and partners of QuadTech, these application notes provide detailed information on specific tests and/or specific uses of QuadTech instruments.
A New Reliability Diagnostic for Aged Insulation Systems Based on Cure Monitoring...
Courtesy of Donald Speer, this article details a curing process that monitors the aging effects on coils over time. The device is heated to cure process temperature and any differences in leakage current are measured. [Full Text: http://www.quadtech.com/newsletter/035134.pdf]
Determining Cure of A Varnish/Resin After Impregnation...
Courtesy of Donald Speer, this article details the employment of a QuadTech 1865 Megohmmeter to monitor leakage current during a stator or transformer's curing process.
[Full Text: http://www.quadtech.com/newsletter/035135.pdf]
Horizon - Marine Application
Courtesy of CableTest Systems Inc., this application note illustrates the use of the Horizon 1500 Wiring Analyzer for In-Process testing of the electrical wiring harnesses used by boat manufacturers.
[Full Text: http://www.quadtech.com/newsletter/035136.pdf]
Mass HiPot Testing
Courtesy of CableTest Systems Inc., this technical bulletin illustrates the method of testing multiple wires (nets) by grouping them together. The Mass Hipot method saves precious test time as compared to the Linear Hipot testing method. [Full Text: http://www.quadtech.com/newsletter/035137.pdf]
To access QuadTech's complete Technical Library of over 130 application notes on Electrical Safety and Passive Component Testing, click here.
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3rd IEC 60601-1 Article Published in MDDI Magazine

The 3rd article in the IEC 60601-1 series co-authored by Leo Eisner of Eisner Safety Consultants, Dan Modi of Alcon Research and Robert Brown of QuadTech was published in the May 2004 issue of MDDI magazine.

"IEC 60601-1: Medical Device Marking and Labeling" discusses why labeling of medical devices is safety-critical and provides details on Symbols, SI units, Markings, Instructions and many more label requirements. As in the first two articles in this IEC 60601-1 series, the national requirements from the U.S., E.U, Canada, Japan and Australia that differ from the international standard are detailed.

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Automation Technology Partners with QuadTech

Automation Technology and QuadTech have combined their product and instrument knowledge base to provide customers in the motor and appliance industries with custom test system solutions.

Since 1982, Automation Technology has been supplying Electronic Test Equipment to the Electric Motor, Power Tool and Appliance industries. The countless hours and financial investment ATI has committed to their R&D program has made them the industry leader in new product innovation and improved test methods.

ATI's product line includes Armature, Stator/Field, Rotor, No-load Motor, Full-load Motor, Pump, Compressor, and Encoder Test Systems. ATI also manufactures a complete line of bench top equipment including Surge Test Systems, Turns Counter/Resistance Meters, and Scratched Wire Detectors. Other products include Wire Bonding Process Control Systems, Life Test Systems and test equipment for testing Power Tools, Appliances, Core Loss, Transmissions, Brakes and Thermostats. Contact ATI at (937) 233-6084 or visit them online at www.atidayton.com.

When a single QuadTech instrument isn't enough to completely test your device, check out our Integrator Page for links to some of the top Systems Integrators across the country.

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Quality Service - QuadTech's Commitment to You

Did you know that QuadTech provides quality service to you the moment you contact us? QuadTech's newly updated online service section details the difference we can make in servicing your instrument and providing the support you may need.

Whether you want to request a RMA for calibration or schedule an upgrade or enhancement for your instrument, QuadTech's online service requests provide our customers a service venue that is fast, easy and available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day! Our fully-staffed Customer Service Center and Applications Engineers can also be contacted directly for free support at (800) 253-1230 from 8am - 5pm (EST).

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Keep Your Mind Active This Summer

Hopefully you'll have a little down time this summer and what better way to keep those brain cells firing than reading a new book! Many sites have Best Seller Lists but Authors On The Web offers a page on what authors have on their reading list this summer.

Authors On The Web is a part of The Book Report Network and includes books of all genres and all levels of reading plus reviews, interviews, author biographies, discussion groups, message boards, contests and much more. A true haven for the bibliophile. So if you can't escape to the islands, click here for adventure.

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