Continuity testing is one of the most valuable functions on the modern multimeter. It will help you investigate wiring problems in your car, tell you if you’re holding a nullmodem serial cable or the ...

In more than 20 years of designing backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity systems for clients, there is factor which I have continually stressed. Testing, testing, and more testing; test ...

A specialized test gadget that tests continuity quantitatively in both AC and DC modes could prove to be an indispensible bench test instrument. This article describes such a continuity test set up, ...

From Leatherman multitools to oscilloscopes with built-in signal generators and protocol analyzers, there seems no end to tools with multiple personalities. Everybody loves multitaskers because they ...

In addition to basic continuity testing, the Model ST1000 hand-held SCSI cable tester will display the presence or absence of TERMPWR, indicate whether the bus is SE, HVD, or LVD, and display the ...

Every organisation needs a business continuity management strategy that is prepared for any possible incident. This means effectively stress-testing your infrastructure at every opportunity.

Butcher, baker, beer bottle maker: exercising with your supply chain What are the advantages of running exercises with your critical suppliers? Harriet Wood provides a perspective from the brewing and ...

During the big Chile power outage, almost all homes and businesses went dark. Earlier this week, I found myself with a front-row seat to an unexpected natural experiment in business continuity. As I ...