Southwest Microwave - Tools
This section is your resource for Southwest Microwave installation, insertion and extraction tools. Download the data sheets for extensive details on product numbers, diagrams, instructions, recommended hole patterns and accompanying installation fixtures to achieve optimum VSWR.
Bullet Tools for SuperMini Board-to-Board (SSBB)
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Counterbore Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Counterbore Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Insertion and Extraction Tools for SSBP
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Pin Insertion Tools
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Seal Solder Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Seal Solder Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Thread-In Installation Tools for Connector Series
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Flexibility
- DC, AC and RF/microwave device characterization, 1/f, WLR, FA and design debug
- Full thermal range of -60°C to +300°C
- Compatible with TopHat or IceShield
- Usage of manual and motorized positioners, probe cards within EMI-shielded environment
- Upgrade path to meet your future needs
- Stable and repeatable measurements over a wide thermal range
High accuracy and repeatability
- Reliable and repeatable contact
- Moisture-free, light-tight and EMI-shielded test environment with MicroChamber® technology
- Advanced EMI-shielding with PureLine and AttoGuard technologies available
- Superior low-leakage and low-noise measurements
- Safe and accurate hands-off testing
- Minimizes settling times for efficient measurements over full thermal range
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
- Tackle demanding imaging applications using an eighth-generation Intel Core processor
- Capture directly from GigE Vision® and USB3 Vision® cameras
- Broaden support for Camera Link® , CoaXPress® , DisplayPort, HDMI, and SDI video interfaces using Zebra frame grabbers
- Customize I/O capabilities through four PCIe slots accepting full-height, half-length cards
- Install in space-limited industrial environments given its small footprint and rugged design
- Streamline application development using the Aurora Design Assistant flowchart-based IDE or the Aurora Imaging Library SDK
- Tackle machine vision applications with utmost confidence using field-proven tools for analyzing, locating, classifying, measuring, reading, and verifying
- Leverage machine learning including deep learning to categorize image content
- Ready for deep learning training with suitably equipped and configured model
Southwest Microwave offers a full range of within-series and between-series precision adapters with near-metrology grade performance.
- High performing connector savers, DC to 110 GHz
- Economical solution for critical production and testing
- Approved for demanding environments such as Space and other Hi-Rel applications
- High repeatability and accuracy
- Available in various connector configurations
- Guaranteed performance to 43.5 GHz with Extended K™ ports
- High output power allows measurement of high attenuation devices
- Advanced time domain option provides tools for signal integrity analysis
- Wide dynamic range enables measurement of very low reflection artifacts
- Excellent corrected directivity minimizes measurement uncertainty
- SmartCal™ auto calibration unit reduces calibration and setup time
- Time domain with time gating option grants easier and faster fault identification
- Modern LAN interface for remote control is faster than GPIB
- A common GUI and SCPI interface within the ShockLine family
- Bias tee option simplifies test setups where the DUT needs DC biasing
- Universal Fixture Extraction (UFX) software option provides advanced de-embedding tools for test fixture extraction
- E-Band VNA
- Extended frequency range covering E-band and major parts of V band
- Fully assembled test system eliminates setup errors and increases reliability
- Tethered modules connect directly to the DUT increasing measurement stability
Safran Ground Station is a turnkey ground segment solution with all required equipment and ground tools to proceed with removable media preparation and post-mission data retrieval and replay.
Key components are:
- Rugged Heavy duty Laptop PC for military environment
- RMM (Removable Memory Module) Docking Stations capable of reading up to 4 cartridges simultaneously, especially useful for mass debriefing.
- Ground software suite (RMM Manager, eZ Viewer, MUST), very intuitive and user-friendly interface, for replay and exploitation of data while allowing customizable configuration of the display for mission debriefing.
- Ruggedized Trolley Suitcase specifically adapted for the transport of the whole Ground Station.
This ground station, tested and approved by Safran before delivery, helps to accelerate the deployment on every integration Labs, Air Bases, and can be safely transported between different locations and environments
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more information
- Reduce service stoppages with a fanless design
- Inspect multiple sites through the support for four GigE Vision and four USB3 Vision cameras
- Simplify cabling for GigE Vision installations using Powerover-Ethernet (PoE)-enabled ports
- Tackle deep learning and traditional machine vision applications with a mobile-class embedded twelfth-generation Intel Core processor
- Connect separately to the factory floor and enterprise networks via two more Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Synchronize with other equipment using the integrated real-time digital I/Os with rotary encoder support and RS-232/RS-485 ports
- Streamline application development using the Aurora Design Assistant flowchart-based IDE or the Aurora Imaging Library SDK
- Tackle machine vision applications with utmost confidence using field-proven tools for analyzing, locating, classifying, measuring, reading, and verifying
This section is your resource for Southwest Microwave installation, insertion and extraction tools. Download the data sheets for extensive details on product numbers, diagrams, instructions, recommended hole patterns and accompanying installation fixtures to achieve optimum VSWR.
- Boost performance by up to 3x over its precursor thanks to an Intel x6000 series embedded processor
- Capture high-resolution images at high speed through a choice of CMOS sensors from two to 16 Megapixels
- Deploy in dirty, humid, or harsh industrial environments by way of a compact IP67-rated design
- Communicate actions and results to other automation and enterprise equipment via real-time digital I/Os, and Ethernet (TCP/IP, CC-Link IE Field Basic, EtherNet/IP™2, Modbus® , PROFINET® , and native robot interfaces)
- Handle Human-Machine Interface (HMI) function by way of VGA and USB connectivity
- Simplify vision setup and upkeep via integrated lens focusing and illumination intensity control
- Synchronize to the manufacturing line through the support for incremental rotary encoders
- Solve machine vision applications efficiently with Aurora Design Assistant by constructing flowcharts instead of writing program code
- Maintain control and independence through the ability to code custom flowchart steps
- Tackle machine vision applications with utmost confidence using field-proven tools for analyzing, locating, classifying, measuring, reading, and verifying
- Leverage deep learning for visual inspection through image classification and segmentation tools
Southwest Microwave
Since 1981, Southwest Microwave has delivered performance-leading interconnect solutions currently available from DC to 110 GHz for hi-rel/space, defense, instrumentation, integrated-circuit and PCB evaluation applications. Built in the USA to rigorous performance and quality standards, Southwest Microwave connectors deliver the industry’s lowest RF leakage, insertion loss and VSWR.