TEST & MEASUREMENT Fluke Thermography Seminars programme for 2014 F New lower-price


Fluke high resolution Visual Infrared Thermometer with AA battery flexibility


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luke, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the new Fluke VT04A Visual Infrared Thermometer - a lower-priced version of the Fluke VT04 with a manufacturer’s


recommended price of £495.


While including all the features of the high-end VT04, it is powered by AA batteries offering flexibility to technicians who may wish to replace batteries in the field. The Fluke VT04A Visual Infrared (IR) Thermometer


is a troubleshooting tool with an infrared heat map which offers high resolution as well as temperature alarms and time-lapse features. The VT04A comes with updated firmware that extends battery life by offering three screen brightness levels, automatic screen dimming after a set period with instantaneous override, a configurable automatic time-off capability, and the ability to save images in .bmp format. It also comes in a more compact, soft carry-case.


Fluke (U.K.) Ltd Tel: 0207 942 0700 Web: www.fluke.co.uk


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luke, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, is offering a series of


free Thermography Seminars as part of its programme of seminars for 2014 throughout the UK and Ireland. Designed to look at the benefits of thermal imaging techniques to improve maintenance practices,


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seminars are one element of the Fluke Academy programme which can be seen at http://www.flukeacademy.shuttlepod.org/UK-seminars. The seminars covering Thermography are designed highlight how thermal imaging can be used to


identify the presence of faults in equipment under normal working conditions, in new or existing installations. The web page also provides access to webinars and webcasts that provide online training to obtain the maximum benefit in the application of thermal imagers, power quality meters and portable oscilloscopes, as well as highlighting training courses with partner institutions.


Fluke (U.K.) Ltd Tel: 0207 942 0700 Web: www.fluke.co.uk enter 815


The new FLIR Test & Measurement range F


finding. And is this change of emphasis that has


LIR thermal imaging cameras are now tools of the trade, everyday instruments for fast and cost-effective fault it


prompted FLIR Systems to broaden the scope of its product range. The company is now applying its hallmark quality design and build to a brand new range of test and measurement tools. These are premium products with innovative features that make them stand out from the crowd. Initially six FLIR branded products are being introduced but the range is expected to grow rapidly in the coming months.


They complement the established FLIR brand, Extech, which continues to serve the mass market.


Three electrical meters are in this first release. All feature large and clear LCD displays and bright dual- LED work lights to illuminate dimly lit work areas. They include Bluetooth® connectivity to Android™ mobile devices running the latest FLIR Tools Mobile® app.


FLIR Systems UK Tel: 01732 220 011 Web: www.flir.com enter 816


Seminars combine latest DAQ knowledge with invaluable hands-on experience H


BM On Tour 2014 – a series of technical seminars and workshops – is being held at the


Williams Conference Centre in Oxfordshire on the 11th and 12th June to help update engineering knowledge on the latest DAQ techniques and equipment as well as giving delegates invaluable hands-on experience.


Each of the seminars contains significant


practical elements enabling delegates to undertake a variety of exercises on specially equipped workstations while benefiting from expert advice. Delegates will also be given a chance to go on a tour of the world’s largest collection of Grand Prix Formula 1 racing cars and there will be many opportunities to network and share ideas with colleagues from different areas of engineering. Delegates will have to choose one of two possible options that are available on each day and places are limited.


On 11th June delegates can opt for either a workshop on “The Installation of Strain Gauges and an Overview Of Optical Strain Gauges’ or a workshop on “Professional Measurement Software Made Easy”.


The strain gauge workshop will look at the principles of measuring with strain gauges and how they


work which will include an in-depth


examination of the different types of strain gauge along with their properties and technical data. The different types of adhesive and covering agents that are available to ensure accurate measurement with strain gauges will also be covered in the


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workshop and there will be practical exercises to fit a strain gauge on a bending beam. Other aspects of the workshop include how to measure strain and compensating for different aspects such as temperature that might adversely affect measurements. Information on using fibre optical strain gauges is also included in the workshop.


The workshop on “Professional Measurement


Software Made Easy” focuses on variants of HBM’s catman® DAQ software including catman, catmanEasy and catmanAP. Topics covered include configuring the devices and installing the software. Delegates will be shown how to connect to a QuantumX unit along with utilising Live Update as well as how to best use filters. An in-depth look at the sensor database and the use of TEDS will also be covered along with visualisations and creating DAQ jobs in catman.


By contrast the choices on the 12th June are either a workshop on the “Practical Use of Modern Day Data Acquisition Systems” or a seminar on “Efficiency Testing on Electric Drive Trains”. The workshop on modern day data acquisition systems will look at various developments in DAQ technology including the digitization of analogue signals and the different kinds of A-to-D converter as well as the impact of sample rate, aliasing effect and filter characteristics. The workshop includes three practical exercises to challenge delegates enabling them to explore various theoretical concepts with the trainers and the key capabilities of HBM’s Glyphworks will be introduced.


Tel: 020 8515 6100 Web: www.hbm.com enter 817 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | MAY 2014 35


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