SDTES 

Technical Program

 
Time EMC & RF Safety Power, Electrical, and Cable Testing
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Let There Be IoT
ETS-Lindgren		 Testing Electric Vehicle Batteries, Powertrain Systems, and More
NH Research
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Highest Accuracy and Speed with Wideband EMI Testing
Rohde & Schwarz		 Methods for testing SPDs specified in IEEE/ANSI C62.41.2, Scenario I - Category C
EMC Partner
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Signal Shark - Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation
Narda Safety Test Solutions		 Electrical Vehicle Chargers-Impact of Regulations and Testing
Tesco
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM NIR/EMF, RF Radiation - What it is, How to Control Your RF Exposure, and the Instruments Used to Measure and Monitor the RF Field Levels
Narda Safety Test Solutions		 Automating your Cable Testing for Faster Throughput, Lower Costs, and Better Quality
Vitrek
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM EMC - Overview of the EMC Line
PMM		 New Shock, Vibration Field Data Recorders from Safe Load Testing Technologies
W5 Engineering

 

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Let There Be IoT
James Young, ETS-Lindgren (Dallas, TX)

The internet of things (IoT), the next Bluetooth - is this just hype looking for a home?  The application scenarios are many, but what is it really going to take in order to make IoT something beyond just a buzzword?  This presentation will explore the market, product requirements, and resources available for IoT applications.
 

 

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Highest Accuracy and Speed with Wideband EMI Testing
Tobias Groß, Rohde & Schwarz (Munich, Germany)

Modern EMI test receivers use Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT) to speed up measurements, and the vendors of FFT-based EMI test receivers have been working to increase the FFT bandwidth since these instruments were introduced more than 15 years ago. A wider FFT bandwidth poses a challenge to the dynamic range of the receiver, however, and this demonstration introduces a novel wideband receiver concept to achieve faster measurements and a wider real-time bandwidth without compromising dynamic range. In addition to explaining the motivation behind the new concept, this demonstration will use real-world examples to illustrate the advantages of the new technology in different EMI testing scenarios.
  
 
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Signal Shark - Radio Frequency Interference and Mitigation

Holger Schwarz, Narda Safety Test Solutions (Stuttgart, Germany)

An introduction to detection, analysis, classification, and localization of RF signals by using specialized instruments to determine the physical location of a source of RF energy/signals or “targets”.

  • EWF Spamming and Spoofing
  • Spectrum Dominance
  • Unintentional Interference
  • Detection of unauthorized transmission of signals
  
 
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

NIR/EMF, RF Radiation - What it is, How to Control Your RF Exposure, and the Instruments Used to Measure and Monitor the RF Field Levels
Gerry Spinelli, Narda Safety Test Solutions (New York, NY)
  • What is RF Radiation?
  • Biological Effects
  • Compliance for major standards
  • The correct measurement solution per application
  • Controlling your RF Exposure/Environment
  
 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

EMC - Overview of the EMC Line
Mirco Scotto, PMM (Milan, Italy)

Introduction to the next generation of PMM EMI CISPR 16-1-1 compliant receivers.

  • New ER8000/ER9000 Series EMI receiver with built-in LISN
  • Benefits in Conducted Emissions Testing
  • Modularity for High Frequency Extension
  • Full-Compliant Testing to CISPR 16-1-1, MIL-STD-461, ANSI C63.2 and FCC
  • Complete Testing in Minutes
  

 

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

New Shock, Vibration Field Data Recorders from Safe Load Testing Technologies
George Liu,  NH Research (Irvine, CA)
In this presentation, learn how to test everything from the electric vehicle to the grid including EV battery packs, electric drive-trains, and faster chargers. We’ll share battery test solutions for faster, scalable and more repeatable testing to address today’s industry trends. Testing with the wrong equipment can delay projects, increase safety risks, and hinder engineering productivity. As electrification is evolving to higher power demands, the ability to test with speed and accuracy to emulate real-world applications is becoming more important. Today’s EV test equipment needs to provide modular, scalable power, fast response times, and integrated safety to address these changing test requirements. This session will cover how using the right test equipment can substantially reduce test time, energy consumption and operating costs.  
    
 
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Methods for testing SPDs specified in IEEE/ANSI C62.41.2, Scenario I - Category C
Adrian Matoi, EMC Partner (Basel, Switzerland)

For Scenario I / Category C Surge Protection Devices (SPDs), IEEE/ANSI C62.41.2 recommends tests depending on exposure level. Although the document addresses recommended practice, and is not a standard to test against, it represents a reference in the industry. The test methods related to SPDs intended for Category C location are discussed and compared to similar ones from standards like IEC 61643-11.
 
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Electrical Vehicle Chargers-Impact of Regulations and Testing
John Carroll, Tesco (Phoenix, AZ)
With the ongoing growth of electrical vehicles across the United States, Government Regulators and National Weights & Measures Inspectors, are already requiring Electric Vehicle Charging networks to be tested for compliance to HB44 NIST Code. This code is mandated through legislation in the State of California. The TESCO TS400 EVSE meets all the compliance regulations and can provide the user with testing procedures and traceability. This presentation summarizes the impact of the regulations and how it will affect consumers across the United States. 
  
 
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Automating your Cable Testing for Faster Throughput, Lower Costs, and Better Quality
Glen Broderick, Vitrek (San Diego, CA)
Automating your Cable Testing for Faster Throughput, Lower Costs, and Better Quality
Cables are needed everywhere in the electronics industry. It’s important that they work, have high reliability, and be safe.

This session will cover:
  • An overview of some of the specifications you may be required to comply with
  • The types of tests you may need to perform
  • Several case studies
  • An overview of the Vitrek automated cable test system
  • Custom Configurations for your specific product
  • Safety Practices and Enclosures
  • A demo of an automated cable test system
 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

New Shock, Vibration Field Data Recorders from Safe Load Testing Technologies
Kevin W. McIntosh, W5 Engineering (Los Angeles, CA)
Ever wondered what or when or how transportation damage occurs during shipping?
What does your package endure on land, sea, or air while enroute to your customer?  

With the new Safe Load Testing Technologies InnRecord DR Series of self-contained, battery-operated field data recorders, you get modern instrumentation and software to monitor shock, acceleration, temperature, and more. Simple use and easy to install our WiFi-enabled, wire-free, recorders feature analysis software that computes the power spectral density of recorded vibration for you (or provides the raw data in CSV or Matlab outputs too.) Playback and replication on a shaker are a cinch too Both our DR4 and low cost DR2 models help discover what’s going on enroute. 

innRecord Portable Shock and Vibration recorders offer engineers and technicians the ability to measure and record shock and vibration events in the test article’s typical use (operational, handling, and shipping/transport). This resultant data can be used to generate shock and vibration on a shaker to simulate real-world cargo experiences in the laboratory. Critically, the DR4 and DR2 record shock and vibration data using two independent tri-axial accelerometers - one rated to 40g (mostly vibration events), the other rated up to 2,000g (mostly shock events). You also get rotational velocity data measured by on-board gyroscopes, thus eliminating  any mathematical errors from having to take multiple measurements and calculating rotational velocities. These same instruments measure GPS location along with time, temperature, humidity, pressure, magnetic field, light, and even include the ability to measure sound with a built-in microphone.