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E-Newsletter November 2007, Vol 1.0  
Dear Charlie,

In our on-going efforts to deliver valuable and practical solutions to engineers, we are proud to present another edition of "applicationXplorer". Yokogawa instruments not only provide unique solutions such as Transformer Testing, but also include measurement solutions that meet the challenges faced in todays booming electronics industry.

In This Issue
Scopecorder Market Survey
Chart Recorder Tip of the Month
Transformer Testing with WT3000 Power Analyzer
Fiber to the Home
Introducing - GS820 Source Measure Unit
New - AQ6375 Long Wavelength Optical Spectrum Analyzer
Introducing the NX4000
Introducing New and Improved Y-Link
Getting To Know Yokogawa
Promotion & Deals

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Best In Test 2006

 DL9000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes: Troubleshoot faster with real time analysis and noise filters, and the industry leading waveform update rate. Select from ten models!

The Power of Digital Oscilloscope & Recorder in One 
DL750P ScopeCorder. Sometimes an Oscilloscope, sometimes a Chart Recorder, this "Hybrid Instrument" is ideal for electro-mechanical applications
The Only FlexRay Analyzer
Digital Oscilloscope DL7480. The world's only eight-channel MSO, plus enhanced functions for Power Analysis & Serial Bus Analysis.
An Innovation in Advanced Power Measurements
Power Meter WT3000 with a basic accuracy of 0.02% for direct power measurements of up to 4-phases.
Optical Spectrum Analyzer 
Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) AQ6370 is a bench-top high performance OSA covering 600 to 1700nm wavelength range. Its newly implemented USB interface adds strength in operability and data handling.
                                              
 
ScopeCorder Market Survey   

ScopeCorder, Oscillographic Recorder and High-speed DAQ users: Please assist us in our continuous development and enhancement of our ScopeCorder family products and features.  Complete our on-line instrument survey, and become automatically entered into a drawing for a $300 Best Buy gift card

Happy Holidays!
 
Chart Recorder Tip of the Month
 

DL750P ScopeCorderCollecting data with a Chart Recorder is important in many of today's industries, especially where regulatory agencies are concerned. Some test challenges are less forgiving than others - you may get just one chance at your data when it comes to geophysical seismic exploration or destructive testing. 

But what if you forget to turn on your printer, or set it at the wrong speed, or didn't load the paper? What if your colleague spills coffee on your data? Or, what if you collected too much data?

It is best to not take chances with valuable data - and the solution is to use an instrument with simultaneous electronic and paper recording options. The Yokogawa DL750P eliminates these worries.

The DL750P has eighteen Chart Recorder printer speeds, from 10 millimeters per hour, to 20 millimeters per second. For even more chart speed, use the Reprint feature for effective chart speeds beyond 200 mm/sec. With the Reprint feature, you may print only the data which you want - just select it with a pair of cursors and print at the speed that you select. The Reprint feature also allows to more closely examine transient events by printing at a higher Chart Speed - can your Recorder do that?

You can also partition, scale, label, annotate, and even re-format your data for entry into a professional report. Don't re-run that test - save it to the hard drive, and Reprint it again later - in another format - or print a different part of the waveform for closer examination. Up to ten meters of waveform can be saved to memory and hard drive for later use.

If your chart recorder is missing these features, take a closer look at the two-in-one ScopeCorder, the Yokogawa DL750P.

Transformer Testing with WT3000 Power Analyzer
Application: Power transformers used in utility applications undergo a wide range of tests to verify and guarantee their performance before installation.  Loss tests measure the core and winding losses of the transformer.  No load loss tests are performed with the secondary open circuited.  Under this test the transformer has a high power factor load condition.  The short circuit test results in a large inductive load producing a very low power factor.  It is very difficult for conventional watt meters to accurately measure the load loss watts at power factors of 0.1 and lower. The Yokogawa Model WT3000 Power Analyzer is an ideal solution for making high accuracy power measurements at extremely low power factors.
 
3 Phase Transformers
 

WT3000 three phase transformerBasic Accuracy of 0.02% of Reading

Simultaneous RMS and
Mean Measurements

Low PF error of 0.03% of VA at zero Power Factor

Measurement of Phase Angles between phases.

Solution:
 

The WT3000 Series Power Analyzers have a basic power accuracy of 0.02% of reading, and a bandwidth of DC, 0.1Hz to 1 MHz.  The low Power Factor error, 0.03% of apparent power, is especially beneficial in making precision power-loss measurements in applications such as Core Loss and Transformer testing.  High-performance Digital Signal Processors, DSP's, along with a special Digital Filtering technique are used in the input measuring circuits to achieve high accuracy measurements and high speed response.  The data update rate can be set from as fast as 50 ms, 20 readings per second, to as slow as one reading every 20 seconds.  In the design of the WT3000 series, care was taken to minimize the effect of common mode noise, power line noise, and pulse noise, thus ensuring the highly accurate and stable measurements required for efficiency measurements and calculations.

 

These Power Analyzers are available with up to four Input Elements.  Self-contained input ranges are from 7.5 to 1000 Volts and 0.250 to 30 Amps.  An optional Delta Calculation function allows the user to calculate individual phase voltages from the line voltage measured in a three-phase three-wire system.  This makes it possible to determine the Phase Voltage in Transformer or other device under test where a neutral line is not present.  Simultaneous measurements of True RMS and Mean Voltages can be made on each phase.

 

A unique simultaneous measurement mode of normal power parameters and harmonic analysis functions is incorporated into the WT3000.  Engineers need to make many diverse power measurements during the design, development and testing of their product.  Now the user can measure the True RMS value of Voltage and Current, and get the values of selected harmonic orders such as 3rd, 5th and others, as well as the Total Harmonic Distortion, THD, without having to change the measurement mode as in previous instruments.  The phase angle between each Voltage and Current and the phase Voltage-to-Voltage and Current-to-Current in a three-phase system can be measured.  This new simplified measurement mode can speed up the testing process, help eliminate human error and misunderstanding of the instrument setup, and improve overall measurement productivity.

 
Measurement Solutions:
 
  • Basic accuracy of 0.02% of reading
  • Simultaneous RMS and Mean Voltage Measurements
  • Low power factor error of 0.03% of Apparent Power at zero PF
  • Measurement of Phase Angles between phases
  • Phase Voltage calculations from Line Voltage measurements
  • Voltage and Current Harmonic analysis
  • Standard GPIB Interface and optional Ethernet
  • Color LCD Display for Numeric Data and Waveform display

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  • Fiber to the Home: Monitoring the FTTH network from the Central Office.                 

    With the expanded rate of FTTH deployment many providers are starting to experience an unforeseen dilemma: how to monitor this new fiber network for segmented failures in a live traffic environment? With networks using coarse WDM in a fiber containing a 1x16 and now even a 1x32 splitter, how can the provider monitor this new fiber plant for health through the splitters to the end user while still providing services is the new challenge? Yokogawa has the solution that is already being deployed at major telephone companies in Europe and Asia.  We have specially designed certain key features into our low cost AQ7270 line of OTDR to address this functional requirement.  Our solution is the software and hardware needed to provide live service monitoring that can isolate which strand of fiber beyond the splitter is cut or damaged while not impeding the services to the rest of the FTTH subscribers.  Specialized pulse shaping, filtering, signal processing, high dynamic range at key pulse widths, and automation software enables the network provider to monitor the FTTH fiber plant.  Our proven and deployed solution is available today.  Call to schedule a meeting and demonstration today.

     
    Introducing GS820 Source Measure Unit
     
    Introducing the new Model GS820 Source Measure Unit.  This is a highly accurate and highly functional 2-channel programmable DC Voltage/Current source that incorporates Voltage/Current measurement functions.  The GS820 is an ideal solution for the characteristic testing of three terminal semiconductor devices like transistors, FET, and others.  The unit has a V-I curve trace function, a 1 Pico-Amp resolution, GPIB, USB, Ethernet and RS232 communication interface.
     
    New : Long Wavelength Optical Spectrum Analyzer introduced: the AQ6375

    We are proud to introduce the worlds first and only gratings based table top Optical Spectrum Analyzer capable of measuring to 2400nm with the speed and high wavelength resolution demanded by our customers.  With excellent optical spectrum measurement capabilities, operability and maintenance performance our new AQ6375 optical spectrum analyzer offers improvements for measurement of the near infrared semiconductor lasers used by the laser absorption spectroscopy.

     

    Deep optical absorptions in long wavelengths start around 2µm due to CO2, NOX and H2O and are getting a lot of attention in environmental monitoring and medical use areas.  Because of this demand for greater detail of performance, a more sensitive measuring device was needed for use in laser absorption spectroscopy and near-infrared semiconductor laser analysis.

     

    Built upon our AQ6370 proven chassis and user interface design, the AQ6375 inherits its speed, reliability, friendly use, and remote access capabilities.

    AQ6375 Quick Facts

     

    ·         Wavelength Range: 1200nm to 2400nm

    ·         Sensitivity: -70dBm or better

    ·         Resolution: 0.05nm to 2.0nm

    ·         Built-in Calibration Source and allowance for user External calibration input

    ·         SMF and MMF inputs supported in the same unit

     

    With its range and performance, the AQ6375 offers an excellent analysis solution for

    • Free Space Optical Communications
    • Gas Sensing
    • Atmospheric Observation
    • Virus Screening
    • Laser Surgical Equipment
    • Homeland Security applications

    Call now to see the AQ6375 in action for yourself. 

    For more information, please e-mail us.

    Introducing the NX4000; Yokogawa's highly flexible, low cost 40G, 43G & 44G tester next generation tester.

    We are proud to introduce our 40/43/44G solution for client and line side testing in the telecommunications market.  Not only a full feature set SONET/SDH & OTN and Ethernet test tool, the NX400 offers some unique benefits to lower your cost of testing and production.  Our versatile encased blade model allows various Optical Modulation techniques to be tested from the same chassis.  While all 40G testers support NRZ optics, the NX4000 goes beyond the expected by supporting DQPSK, DPSK and Duo-binary as well.  Working closely with industry partners, Yokogawa quickly surmised the need for a flexible design that addresses not only today's line side formats but also the myriad of optical modulation techniques being developed for tomorrow and beyond.  During our development we made strong efforts to generate great price savings for our customers at the same time engineering "future proof" into our line side interface. 

     
    By separating the modulation and measurement functions from the optical interface we can offer our design with lowered cost and greater flexibility while allowing highly scaleable product.  In the end, our customers save money, can test all formats and are assured of having a product to meet tomorrow unknown requirements regardless of which way the industry goes.

    Call today to find out more about the NX4000 and to schedule a demonstration.

    Introducing New and Improved Y-Link Support Site                                                          
    To better serve our customers needs and requirements, we have added another utility called "Worldwide Network". This utility will allow users to quickly get access to the nearest Yokogawa offices or representatives.                                   
                                                                                                                                                                          

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    Getting To Know Yokogawa                                                                                                               
    Yokogawa Logo WebYokogawa was established in 1915 and has grown into nearly a $4 Billion company over the past 90 years. Yokogawa is a technology leader that annually reinvests nearly 10% of it's earnings into R&D and has nearly 6,200 patents to show for it.                                             
     

    To read more about Yokogawa's approach to the T&M market please read the following Test and Measurement article.                   
                                                                                                                                                                            

    Promotions & Deals                                                                                                                        

            Promotions & Deals              
    • Purchase a new DL9000 DSO or MSO at list price and receive a second DSO at no charge while supplies last. *The free DSOs are used demonstration units that carry a 6 month warranty and are available on a first come first served basis. Limited time and supply offer.
    • Buy one of our WT3000, WT1600 or PZ4000 AC Power Analyzers and get 30% off of one of our DL9000 signalXplorer Oscilloscopes. That's a powerful package!
    • Trade-in a working AQ6317C Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) and receive up to a $10,000 credit toward the purchase of our latest OSA, the AQ6370.
    • Purchase any AQ6370 and a super continuum source and save over $3,000. 

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