norwood, ma, october 2005 – advanced thermal solutions, inc. (ats) has introduced the wtc-100™, a fully automatic controller for laboratory wind tunnels that are used to thermally characterize pcb components, heat sinks, card racks, and other electronics hardware. the wtc-100 controller employs two independent sensors that simultaneously measure air velocity and temperature. the dual sensors allow fast, precise control of air flow to provide a wide range of wind tunnel test conditions. the wtc-100 regulates air velocities from 60 to 10,000 ft/min, depending on the capabilities of a wind tunnel’s fan tray. rapid feedback from the sensors maintains the air flow in the test domain to within +/- 0.5% of the set velocity.

the wtc-100 �wind tunnel controller operates on all pc platforms with ats stagecontrol^tm �software, which is a user-friendly labview^tm based application. the stagecontrol program allows users to precisely set the air flow range, including flow ramping and dwell times over a number of levels from minimum to maximum points. it provides a simple interface for wind tunnel calibration and for setting up and conducting thermal characterization tests. the wtc-100 can measure device temperatures from

-10 to +150 degrees c

a basic wtc-100 unit can power up to 24 vdc fans, and different voltage fans can be used upon request. the controller measures 10.40-in. wide by 13.8-in. long by 4.5-in high. it runs on 115 volt ac power.�

the price for the wtc-100 wind tunnel controller is $7,500.00. more information on the device can be found on the advanced thermal solutions website, www.qats.com, or by calling 781-769-2800.

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for technical information, please contact:bahman tavassoli, chief technologist, advanced thermal solutions, inc., 89-27 access road, norwood, ma 02062 usa, tel: 781-769-2800, e-mail: [email protected]������
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please send inquiries to:

norman quesnel, marketing communications specialist, advanced thermal solutions, inc., 89-27 access road, norwood, ma 02062 usa, tel: �781-769-2800, e-mail: [email protected]