Can I Test For Broken Strands?
Can I Test For Broken Strands? Over the years, numerous Cirris customers have asked us if there was a way to detect broken strands in their cables by using standard…
Insulation Compression Failures in Cables
Insulation Compression Failures in Cables Errors in cables can occur from the most innocent actions, even binding a group of wires too tightly. This type of error is called a…
How Much Wire is on the Spool?
How Much Wire is on the Spool? Choose one of several ways to determine the amount of wire remaining on a spool. Counting Scale: Measure a sample length of wire,…
How to Determine Creepage Distance for Connectors
How to Determine Creepage Distance for Connectors Creepage Distance/Air Gap: The Path of Least Resistance Electricity, like water, likes to travel along the path of least resistance. Looking for the…
Pullout Force per Wire Size
Pullout Force per Wire Size Below is a summary of the common minimum pull strengths per wire size. This summary is for reference only. Be sure to consult the actual…
4-Wire Kelvin Testing
4-Wire Kelvin Testing If you have used an ohmmeter to make resistance measurements, you may have heard of the terms "2-wire measurement" and "4-wire Kelvin measurement." This article explains how…
AC Hipot Testing
AC Hipot Testing Hipot testing, also referred to as Dielectric Withstand (DW) testing, uses DC or AC high voltage to stress test insulation. This article focuses on DW testing using…
Twisted Pair Testing
Twisted Pair Testing Twisted pairs introduce complexity that can make assemblies more difficult to build and test. However, there are some helpful guidelines that can lead to better overall results. …
Learning Center
Learning Center General Testing Articles about Guidelines, Diagnosing Failures, High Voltage, and additional Special Topics Product Articles Articles about Testers, Software, Accessories and Legacy Products Calculators Wire Resistance, Ohm's Law,…
Testing Adapter Resistance
Testing Adapter Resistance HHED-64 Adapter The product mating connectors on adapters wear with use and as they wear the contact resistance increases. The higher resistance is included in measurements, and…
