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Technorati: Trilithic | Components | Programmable Attenuator Download

Indianapolis, Indiana (Wednesday, October 29, 2008), Trilithic’s RF & Microwave Components division has released a new programmable attenuator. Model RPA-522095-1S-12V-TTL-R features a dynamic range of 95dB in 1dB steps over a frequency range of DC-2.2GHz. Attenuation accuracy is +/-0.2dB or 2% over the entire range. VSWR is 1.4:1 maximum and insertion loss is 4.0dB maximum. Switching speed is 6 mS and the relay switch is rated at 5 million operations per cell. Operating voltage is 12VDC at 15mA per cell. The control protocol is TTL and via a 10-pin connector. The RF connectors are SMA female. This programmable is an ideal solution in many RF simulation, OEM test equipment and telecommunication lab applications. Delivery is stock to 6 weeks.

Technorati: Trilithic | Broadband Instruments | Leakage Detection | Seeker BB-2 | Corporate Download

Automatic GPS-based system uses breakthrough quadrangulation process to improve the accuracy of cable leakage detection and increase operational efficiency

Indianapolis (October 22, 2008) – Trilithic Inc. announced the release of the Seeker BB-2 Automatic Leakage Detection System today. Designed for cable network providers, the system improves the accuracy and efficiency of cable leak detection with GPS technology and a breakthrough process known as quadrangulation.

Unlike most systems that require operator intervention, the Seeker BB-2 is fully automated. Housed in heavy-gauge aluminum to withstand the rigors of the road, it’s designed for placement inside cable fleet trucks where it smoothly and seamlessly detects leaks through a monopole antenna. 

The system’s quadrangulation process pinpoints and gauges the relative strength of cable leaks from a distance with the same accuracy of a technician measuring data from within 10 feet – a real breakthrough in leakage detection equipment. Most systems don’t detect differences in leakage strengths, nor can they pinpoint leaks with any accuracy without operator intervention.  As a result, leaks are largely identified through customer reports and often given the same repair priority. 

Quadrangulation changes this with a patent-pending analytical process in Trilithic’s Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) software. LAW pinpoints and records the exact location of leaks and computes relative strengths. This data is automatically uploaded to the LAW server through a WiFi adaptor when a fleet vehicle drives through WiFi hot spots. Data for all fleet vehicles is analyzed and processed daily, generating automated reports that eliminate redundancies and prioritize repairs. This increases overall operational efficiency for the cable network and improves service to subscribers.

Additional information on the BB-2 Leakage Detection System is available at Trilithic’s corporate website:  http://www.trilithic.com/Broadband Instruments. A product video may be viewed at www.seekergps.com.

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ABOUT TRILITHIC: Trilithic is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions for broadband, broadcast, radio frequency and microwave markets around the world. The three major divisions include: Broadband Instruments for testing and quality management in major cable television systems; RF & Microwave components and subsystems for cellular, wireless and military communications applications; and Emergency Alert Systems for government-mandated use in cable and broadcast markets in the U.S.