Farnell, the Development Distributor, has further enhanced its discount scheme for educational and research establishments, helping them maintain and improve their labs whilst managing their budgets. Up to 30% discounts are available from a growing supplier range which includes Tektronix, Keithley, Keysight Technologies, Fluke, Fluke Networks, Flir Systems, Aim TTi, Rohde & Schwarz, BK Precision, Sefram, Klein Tools, Pace and Weller.

Teaching facilities need to have the most up-to-date equipment to provide high-quality education and to enable students to progress seamlessly into the worlds of work and research. The discounts offered by Farnell can help provide this equipment to attract new students and support existing ones, even as educational and research establishments face budget pressures.

Free access to online resources, data sheets, applications notes, videos and webinars are available to all customers on Farnell’s website. Virtual and live demonstrations are available on many of the products, and orders under the educational scheme are available for same day despatch.

The Farnell educational discount scheme includes the following bestselling products which have been developed for education:

• Keithley 2450 Source Meter/Unit, 2400 Series: This 20W current and voltage source can simultaneously measure current, voltage and resistance with high speed and accuracy and offers a smart alternative to separate power supplies and DMMs. It can operate as a sensitive, electronic load to discharge a battery and execute test scripts to monitor battery drain and other test sequences.

• Keysight EDUX1002A - Digital Oscilloscope: The InfiniiVision 1000X-series 50MHz, 2+1 channel oscilloscope provides 50 MHz, one GSPS, 100 kpts, and seven ns data capture. This EDU model is especially good for students and beginners as it has been specifically engineered to provide quality, industry-proven technology and has educator resources included as standard.

• Tektronix TBS1072B-EDU Digital Oscilloscope: This 70Mhz 2 channel oscilloscope is specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s schools and universities, and includes an innovative new Courseware system, a 7-inch WVGA TFT colour display, up to 2GS/s sampling rate and dual channel frequency counters. With a 5 year standard warranty included, the TBS1072B-EDU is the industry’s best-value entry level oscilloscope for educational activities.

• Weller WE1010 Soldering Station Education Kit 230V: This kit includes everything required for successful soldering including power unit, WEP70 solder iron, PH70 safety rest, shear cutter and more. The WE1010 Soldering Station Kit 230V is designed with students in mind; the kit offers improved safety features as well as ergonomic handle and toolless tip change on the solder iron, and users benefit further from features such as standby mode and auto setback to save energy as well as password protection to preserve settings.

Many of the supplier discounts for education are available only from Farnell, which offers a wide range of suppliers and the most comprehensive range of discounts. In addition to the test equipment and tools covered by the programme, customers can buy test leads, test probes, test connectors and access local support from Farnell’s customer service centres which provide 24/5 technical support and calibration services.

James McGregor, Global Head of Test and Tools for Farnell says: “We hope that our education discount programme can support education establishments at a time when budgets are tighter than ever. This programme provides significant discounts on outstanding products all year round and will ensure labs are equipped with the most up to date equipment even on the tightest budgets.”

The Farnell educational discount scheme is available online from Farnell in EMEA.

Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, has expanded its Test & Measurement product range with additional investment in its linecard including new products from Weller, Tektronix and Rohde & Schwarz. The new products include the Weller WE 1010 soldering station, the Keithley DAQ6510 data-acquisition and logging multimeter system, the Rohde & Schwarz R&S® FPC spectrum analyser, and the R&S® HMP power-supply family.

Premier Farnell has invested significantly in expanding its linecard and inventory over the past 12 months, and now has the broadest range of in-stock test & measurement products in the high service distribution market. “The investment in inventory that we have made over the last year has significantly strengthened the breadth and depth of our linecard”, says James McGregor, Head of Test and Tools at Premier Farnell: “Our range of test & measurement equipment now embraces everything from high-value products for cost-conscious engineers and educators to top-of-the-line professional equipment.”

New products recently added to Premier Farnell's range include:

• Weller WE 1010 soldering station: The digital 70W soldering stations is 40% more powerful than competitive stations in the market. This allows the iron to heat up faster and to provide a faster recovery time to get the job done quicker with more efficiency and precision. This station is developed especially for educational, and consumer applications as well as entry level professional. It has many of the software features of professional workstations, and is easy and economical to use. Full details are available here

• Keithley DAQ6510 data acquisition and logging multimeter system*: A precision data acquisition and logging system that creates a new level of simplicity compared with the often-complicated configuration and control found in many stand-alone solutions. With 12 plug-in switching and control modules and two module slots, users can build test systems that can measure or control up to 80 devices under test in a multiplexing configuration. Two 6 × 8 matrix modules provide a total of 96 crosspoints allowing the test of one or multiple ICs. For high-volume production testing, a solid-state multiplexer module is available to maximise throughput with 800 channels/s scanning speed and minimise downtime. The large 5-inch (12.7 cm) multitouch display guides users through set-up, data visualisation and analysis, removing the necessity of a PC and custom software for many applications. For users who prefer or require a PC, a complement of IVI and Labview drivers and the Keithley KickStart instrument control software are available. Full details are available here.

• Rohde & Schwarz ® FPC spectrum analyser: The R&S® FPC1500 combines a spectrum analyser, network analyzer and signal generator in one instrument, providing great value and performance in this entry class model, suitable university laboratories, research institutions as well as production and service facilities. The device has the lowest noise floor in its class at 165 dBm and a resolution bandwidth of 1 Hz on a 10.1” WXGA display and inbuilt investment protection with all upgrades available via keycode and no additional calibration required. Full details are available here.

• Rohde & Schwarz® HMP power supply family*: The R&S® HMP power supply family is primarily designed for industrial use and available in four models. With two, three or four output channels and up to 10 A output current per channel, these rugged instruments are ideal for a wide variety of applications, offering high efficiency with low residual ripple and many protection functions and provide up to 80W or 160 W of channel power depending on the model. Full details are available here

Premier Farnell’s broad product range is backed up by high standards of service and support. “We are the only global high service distributor with a truly local presence to provide customers with the expertise and advice they need when buying high-value products”, adds McGregor: “Premier Farnell can support customers throughout their journey, from product development and test through to supporting their maintenance needs. And all this is supported locally, saving the customer time and money.”

Premier Farnell operates as Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.

Premier Farnell has added the 6½ digit Keithley DMM6500 to its range.  A modern Bench/System digital multimeter, the DMM6500 is ideally suited for design engineers and production test engineers, delivering more measurement functionality, best-in-class measurement insight and a price that will not break the budget.

The DMM6500 is equipped with all the measurement functions you would expect in a bench multimeter, eliminating the need to buy additional measurement capabilities. It has 15 measurement functions including capacitance, temperature (RTD, thermistor and thermocouple), diode test with variable current sources, and up to 1 MS/sec digitizing. The digitizing function can be used for voltage or current and is especially useful in capturing transient anomalies or to help profile power events such as the operating states of today’s battery operated devices. Current and voltage can be digitized with a programmable 1 MS/sec 16-bit digitizer, making it possible to acquire waveforms without the need for a separate instrument.

The most recognizable feature of the DMM6500 is the large 5-inch capacitive touch display that makes it easy to observe, interact with and explore measurements with “pinch and zoom” simplicity. Beyond its display technology, the DMM6500 superior analogue measurement performance delivers 25 PPM basic DCV accuracy for one year and 30 PPM for two years, allowing users to extend calibration cycles.

Key benefits include:

• More measurement functions and wider measurement ranges (including 10 µA to 10 A and 1 mΩ to 100 MΩ) with more sensitivity to maximize the utility of the DMM and to enable measurements on new, low power components and products
• 1Msample/s digitizing to capture complex waveforms and transients
• A 5 inch (12.7cm) multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with readily accessible swipe screens and minimized menu depth and to enable fast, in-depth data analysis. Graphing, pinch and zoom, cursors, and statistics enable design engineers to get greater insight into measurement trends and waveform characteristics
• Fastest integrating measurements to reduce test time in automated systems
• Test script processing (TSP) to reduce time-consuming communications with a PC and to customize measurements for specific applications
• Optional scan cards to expand the number of measurements that can be taken with a single DMM
• Emulation of the Keithley 2000 DMM to permit upgrading hardware while avoiding the need to write new test code
• Large internal memory - store up to 7 million readings, additional USB host port for storing readings, instrument configurations and screen images
• 2-year specifications to reduce the cost of ownership
• 3-year warranty

The Keithley DMM6500 is available from Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 in APAC.

Farnell element14 is offering customers in Europe the opportunity to pre-order the new 6½ digit Keithley DMM6500 for immediate shipment on 16 April 2018. The DMM6500 is a modern Bench/System digital multimeter (DMM) ideally suited for design engineers and production test engineers, delivering more measurement functionality, best-in-class measurement insight and a price that will not break the budget.

The DMM6500 is equipped with all the measurement functions you would expect in a bench multimeter, eliminating the need to buy additional measurement capabilities. It has 15 measurement functions including capacitance, temperature (RTD, thermistor and thermocouple), diode test with variable current sources, and up to 1 MS/sec digitizing. The digitizing function can be used for voltage or current and is especially useful in capturing transient anomalies or to help profile power events such as the operating states of today’s battery operated devices. Current and voltage can be digitized with a programmable 1 MS/sec 16-bit digitizer, making it possible to acquire waveforms without the need for a separate instrument.

The most recognizable feature of the DMM6500 is the large 5-inch capacitive touch display that makes it easy to observe, interact with and explore measurements with “pinch and zoom” simplicity. Beyond its display technology, the DMM6500 superior analogue measurement performance delivers 25 PPM basic DCV accuracy for one year and 30 PPM for two years, allowing users to extend calibration cycles.

Key benefits include:

• More measurement functions and wider measurement ranges (including 10 µA to 10 A and 1 mΩ to 100 MΩ) with more sensitivity to maximize the utility of the DMM and to enable measurements on new, low power components and products
• 1Msample/s digitizing to capture complex waveforms and transients
• A 5 inch (12.7cm) multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with readily accessible swipe screens and minimized menu depth and to enable fast, in-depth data analysis. Graphing, pinch and zoom, cursors, and statistics enable design engineers to get greater insight into measurement trends and waveform characteristics
• Fastest integrating measurements to reduce test time in automated systems
• Test script processing (TSP) to reduce time-consuming communications with a PC and to customize measurements for specific applications
• Optional scan cards to expand the number of measurements that can be taken with a single DMM
• Emulation of the Keithley 2000 DMM and to permit upgrading hardware while avoiding the need to write new test code
• Large internal memory - store up to 7 million readings, additional USB host port for storing readings, instrument configurations and screen images
• 2-year specifications to reduce the cost of ownership
• 3-year warranty

The Keithley DMM6500 is available for pre-order from Farnell element14 in Europe.