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SAE J1113 specifies test methods and procedures for the testing of electromagnetic immunity of electronic components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. To perform this test method, the electronic module along with the wiring harness (prototype or standard test harness) and peripheral devices will be subjected to the electromagnetic disturbance generated inside an absorber-lined chamber. The electromagnetic disturbances considered in this part of SAE J1113 are limited to continuous narrowband electromagnetic fields. Immunity measurements for SAE J1113 of complete vehicles are generally only performed at the vehicle manufacturer. The reasons include high costs of a large absorber-lined chamber, preserving the secrecy of prototypes, or a large number of different vehicle models. Therefore, a laboratory measuring method shall be applied by the manufacturers for research, development, and quality control purposes.

RTCA/DO-160 Section 16 test procedures are used to determine whether the EUT can operate during different AC and/or DC power variations that occur during normal and emergency aircraft operation. RTCA/DO-160 Section 16 tests verify whether the equipment will negatively affect the aircraft power system that would be harmful or degrade performance in other equipment. These tests cover both susceptibility (surge, dropout, frequency transients, etc.) and harmful interference (current harmonics, re-generated energy, power factor, etc.) of the EUT.   Tests: DC Input tests Steady-state over- and under-voltage conditions Ripple voltage Momentary power interruption Momentary sags and surges Exposed voltage decay time (270 V only) Inrush current AC Input tests Steady-state over- and under-voltage conditions Steady-state over- and under-frequency conditions Steady-state phase unbalance (three-phase power) Voltage and frequency modulation Voltage and frequency transients Momentary power interruption Momentary sags and surges DC offset and voltage distortion Harmonic current emissions Phase unbalance (3 phase inputs) DC current content Inrush current Current modulation Power factor Equipment Categories According to RTCA/DO-160 Section 16, there are four Equipment Categories (A, B, D, or Z) that indicate the type of power used by the equipment and the type of AC and/or DC power source with which the equipment is compatible. For AC powered equipment, an additional designator, placed in parenthesis following the Category designator, is a two-character code indicating that the equipment has been tested for use with Constant Frequency (CF), Narrow Variable Frequency (NF), or Wide Variable Frequency (WF). Up to four additional category designators are also used to indicate testing for: AC current harmonics (H) AC current modulation (L) AC power factor (P) DC current ripple (R) AC or DC inrush

RTCA/DO-160 Section 18 provides test procedures to determine if the EUT will operate as specified when audio frequency interference is applied to the AC and/or DC power input. RTCA/DO-160 Section 18 is similar MIL-STD 461F test method CS101 with the only difference being test level and frequency range. The EUT must be tested while operating at both minimum and maximum current draw (if applicable), and at the AC power frequency extremes if designated for use with Variable Frequency systems when testing to RTCA/DO-160 Section 18 requirements. Equipment Categories There are three DC power Equipment Categories (R, B, and Z) that indicate the type of power used by the equipment and the type of DC power source with which the equipment is compatible. AC Power Equipment Categories are specified as R and K. Category R is used with an additional designation (a two-character code), placed in parenthesis following the Category designator, indicates that the equipment has been tested for use with Constant Frequency (CF), Narrow Variable Frequency (NF), or Wide Variable Frequency (WF). Category K designates that the EUT has been tested for use with any type of AC power input, and tested to a higher level of voltage distortion than category R. RTCA/DO-160 provides standard procedures and environmental test criteria for testing airborne equipment for the entire spectrum of aircraft from light, general aviation aircraft and helicopters through the "jumbo jets" and SST categories of aircraft. The tests outlined in this standard are performed to meet FAA and international regulations for electrical and electronic equipment installed on commercial aircraft. RTCA/DO-160 G is the current version of this standard. Coordinated with EUROCAE, RTCA/DO-160G and EUROCAE/ED-14G are identically worded. DO-160G is recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as de facto international standard ISO-7137.  

RTCA/DO-160 Section 19 provides test procedures to determine whether the EUT can operate as required when the equipment and interconnecting cables are subjected to audio frequency electric fields, magnetic fields, and transient voltage spikes. In RTCA/DO-160 Section 19, the test levels for interconnecting cable tests are determined by the length of wire exposed to the radiating wire. RTCA/DO-160 Section 19 states that magnetic and electric fields induced into cables, the test level is defined as the product of the length of interconnecting cable exposed to the radiating wire and the rms voltage or current applied to the wire. Equipment RTCA/DO-160 provides standard procedures and environmental test criteria for testing airborne equipment for the entire spectrum of aircraft from light, general aviation aircraft and helicopters through the "jumbo jets" and SST categories of aircraft. The tests outlined in this standard are performed to meet FAA and international regulations for electrical and electronic equipment installed on commercial aircraft. RTCA/DO-160 G is the current version of this standard. Coordinated with EUROCAE, RTCA/DO-160G and EUROCAE/ED-14G are identically worded. DO-160G is recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as de facto international standard ISO-7137. The Equipment Categories are comprised of two characters. The first character (A, B, C, or Z) indicates the tests performed and severity level of the tests. The second character (C, N, or W) indicates the AC power system operating frequency (Constant, Narrow Variable, or Wide Variable) which the EUT is compatible with. User Guide Buy Standard View DO-160 Sec. 19 Setup (spikes) calibration setup (spikes) test setup  

RTCA/DO-160 Section 20 provides test procedures to determine if equipment will operate when the EUT and its interconnecting cables are exposed to Radio Frequency interference. Continuous Wave (CW), Square Wave AM (SW), and Pulse Modulated (PM) RF signals are required. A Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN) must be inserted in series with each power lead and ungrounded power return lead, with a 10 uF capacitor connected between the power input of the LISN and the ground plane. RTCA/DO-160 Section 20 has been updated to reflect the requirements of the new FAA rule for High Intensity Radiated Fields testing, also known as HIRF Testing, which is a form of EMC testing applicable to equipment that is subject to extreme electromagnetic environments and/or mission-critical equipment whose failure would be hazardous to human safety. HIRF requirements are applied to ensure that the aircraft electrical and electronic systems can continue safe operation without interruption, failure or malfunction.   Conducted Susceptibility Similar to MIL-STD-461F test method CS114, the RF conducted susceptibility test has the RF interference coupled into the EUT interconnecting cables and power leads using an injection probe calibrated (in a 50 ohm fixture) to the required test level before performing the test. During testing, the RF current induced into the cable or lead under test is monitored with a calibrated RF current probe, and the RF power applied to the injection probe is increased until the appropriate current level (as defined by the applicable Equipment Category used) is reached.   Radiated Susceptibility Similar to MIL-STD-461F test method RS103, the EUT and its interconnecting cables and power leads are exposed to RF radiated fields in the frequency range of 100 MHz to 18 GHz. There two RF radiated susceptibility test methods specified in RTCA/DO-160 Section 20. The first method uses a standard semi-anechoic chamber as in MIL-STD-461F test

MIL-STD-704 defines the requirements outlined by the Department of Defense for the characteristics of aircraft electric power generated at the input terminals of electric utilization equipment. MIL-STD-704 is intended to detail electric power quality requirements for DoD aircraft, but may also be used with commercial planes or other vehicle types. Standards like ISO 1540 and SAE-AS1212 also dictate aircraft electric power requirements, but are not generally relevant for military aircraft, as they do not address the areas of concern for military aircraft electric power quality and need wider limits compared to MIL-STD-704. MIL-STD-704 also takes into account legacy DoD equipment and aircraft electrical systems.   General Requirements 4.1 Aircraft Electric Power System Requirements   Aircraft electrical power systems should offer electric power with the characteristics specified in this standard at the utilization equipment terminals during all powerations of the power system. Airframe manufacturers or modifiers are responsible for offering the distribution and protection network to the terminals of the utilization equipment while maintaining power characteristics specified in MIL-STD-704; characteristics of the power measured at the output terminal of an unregulated power source or the POR of a regulated power source should be within the limits specified in the detail specification applicable to the power source. Protective devices should operate independently of control/regulation equipment. 4.2 Aircraft Utilization Equipment Requirements   Utilization equipment should be compatible with the power characteristics specified in MIL-STD-704. Aircraft should operate at the performance level specified in its detail specification in all of the following modes of operation: Normal Abnormal Transfer Emergency Starting Loss of power or the loss of one or more phases of AC should not result in

ISO 16750 applies to electric and electronic systems and components for vehicles. ISO 16750-2 more specifically refers to road vehicles and their environmental conditions and electrical equipment testing.  ISO 16750 ISO 16750 focuses on the potential environmental consequences and highligh ts tests and requirements that are recommended for the specific mounting location on the vehicle. Several environmental factors were considered in the creation of the ISO 16750 series including world geography and climate, type of vehicle, vehicle use conditions and operating modes, equipment life cycle, vehicle supply voltage, and mounting location. Types of Testing for ISO 16750 Complience  Testing generator regulator failure Simulating jump start  Superimposing voltage Superimposing sinusoidal voltage Evaluating the effect of momentary drop in supply voltage Completeing frequency sweeping Verifing the DUT reset behaviour at different voltage drops Checking the resistance of the DUT Running other supply voltage tests ISO 16750-2 ISO 16750-2 is a subsection of the ISO 16750 standard in the general category of road vehicles for environmental conditions, electrical equipment testing, and electronic equipment testing. ISO 16750-2 describes the potential environmental stresses and specifies tests and requirements recommended for the specific mounting location on/in the road vehicle. Independent of the mounting location, electrical loads vary based on a vehicle wiring harness and connection system's electrical resistance. Direct current supply voltage Direct current supply voltage is something to consider when authenticating equipment functionality at the minimum and maximum supply voltage: Table 1 - Supply voltage for system devices with 12 V nominal voltage   Code Minimum supply voltage