A PQ expert can link an abnormal current or voltage waveform to an abnormal condition on a power system just as a handwriting expert matches a signature to a person. Many facilities now have online ...

The architecture of an AWG (arbitrary waveform generator) looks like that of a DSO (digital storage oscilloscope) in reverse. Waveform memory plays a critical role in both instruments. DSOs capture ...

The joint networking center expands warfighter support. Personnel with the U.S. Defense Department’s Joint Tactical Networking Center continually push to improve interoperability of waveforms used ...

I hereby declare 2005 “The year of the waveform generator” because of the unusually high number of product introductions. I've identified eight companies that have introduced function or arbitrary ...

Editor's note: This article was first featured in the February 2003 issue of EC&M. It has been updated to reflect newer power quality instruments and updated standards. Today, many facilities have ...