European sensor manufacturers join NI TEDS program

Several European manufacturers of acoustic and vibration sensors have joined with National Instruments to develop sensors that comply with the IEEE P1451.4 standard. The standard proposes that sensors add an embedded, low-cost memory chip containing a standardized transducer electronic data sheet (TEDS) that stores important sensor information and scaling parameters for self-identification and self-description. TEDS eliminate the need to manually input this data when configuring a measurement system. The manufacturers include: Bruel & Kjaer, G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, Kistler, LEM, RDP Electronics, Sensorex, WayCon Positionsmesstechnik. Other members include: Celesco, Endevco, Lebow, Lion Precision, Macro Sensors, Measurement Specialties, PCB Piezotronics, Honeywell Sensotec, Transducer Techniques, Watlow, Weed Instrument and Wilcoxon.

Read the press release on the National Instruments web site.

MTS and National Instruments join to integrate N&V test systems

MTS and National Instruments have developed a partnership that intergrates I-DEAS Pro and Sound Engineering families of noise and vibration analysis software with National Instruments LabVIEW graphical development software and family of dynamic signal acquisition hardware.

Read the press release on the MTS web site.

Telaid makes ceiling tiles for speech privacy

Telaid in conjunction with Acentech have developed a product called Zone II, which is speaker that makes a low-level mashing noise to drown out background speech which is intended to provides “speech privacy.” There are several new laws that have come into effect that require health care and financial service companies to provide privacy when discussing details with customers. The kit contains 4 speakers that can be installed behind a ceiling tile and provides coverage for about 400 square feet.

Read more on the Telaid and the Acentech web sites.