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What is Modbus?
Jun 1st 2024
Modbus, initially developed in 1979, is one of the oldest, most widely used industrial communications protocols. Traditionally, Modbus was/is implemented using RS-232
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What is Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)?
May 1st 2024
MOSA is a strategy used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to make their systems more competitive and affordable throughout their lifespan. It involves designing syst
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There are a wide variety of benefits to utilizing a COM Express architecture for embedded computing devices. By using COM architecture, manufacturers can provide
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What in-house product testing – including simulation, verification, and validation – capabilities does Sealevel have?
Jan 26th 2024
What in-house product testing – including simulation, verification, and validation – capabilities does Sealevel have? Sealevel utilizes a “design for certification” a
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What are some applications that require a rugged PC?
Dec 7th 2023
Rugged industrial computers are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Generally, four main environmental conditions require a ruggedized computer: ex
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Do you need a GPU?
Nov 14th 2023
Do you need a GPU? A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a specialized type of processor, designed to perform calculations required for rendering images, videos, and a
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What is IPMI?
Nov 14th 2023
What is IPMI? Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a common solution for out-of-band device management. Out-of-band management refers to solutions tha
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Figure 1. UKCA MarkingThe UKCA marking is the conformity marking used to indicate that a product meets all the applicable requirements to products being placed on the
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Regulating the performance of a Tiger Lake module can act as a safeguard against malfunctions caused by environmental factors such as temperature or power instability
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There are several reasons why regulating the power of Tiger Lake processors can be beneficial. Extreme HeatUtilizing the full performance of a Tiger Lake module
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What does UL certification of a product mean?
Aug 5th 2023
UL certification is a safety certification provided by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). It is one of the most recognized and respected certification marks global
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What does CE certification of a product mean?
Aug 5th 2023
CE certification – the acronym for the French “Conformité Européenne,” which translates to European conformity – is mandatory f
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What does FCC Certification of a product mean?
Aug 4th 2023
By law, any electronic device that utilizes radio frequency (RF) technology or emits – either by design or as a byproduct – radio frequency energy, requi
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Form B relays (or normally closed/NC relay) have a single set of contacts that are normally closed, meaning the circuit is closed when the relay is not energiz
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Form C (or changeover/CO) relays have a set of normally open contacts and a set of normally closed contacts. When the relay is not energized, the normally c
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What are the major types of electromechanical relays?
Jul 20th 2023
General Purpose RelaysGeneral purpose relays are cheap, easily replaceable, and are used for troubleshooting and other low priority switching applications. These re
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How does an electromechanical relay work?
Jul 20th 2023
An electromechanical relay uses a physical moving part to connect contacts within the output component of the relay. The movement of this contact is caused by usin
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