As our industry continues to march toward the interconnectivity of various IP, analog and other types of devices, there is a universal need for testing devices that will ensure connectivity, power consumption and other metrics that will determine whether a device will function and how it will work.
In the past, technicians would have to juggle various individual testing devices to check out the cabling, termination and programming of field devices. This can be quite difficult when standing on a ladder or working in a cramped position.