EMC test in aerospace and defense sectors

Objectives

• Understand the philosophy behind the tests and their purpose.
• Take into account the specific constraints of aerospace and defense
• Familiarize yourself with emission and immunity standards.
• Acquire practical knowledge relative to EMC measurement and instrumentation.
• Take a critical look at test results.

Who should attend

Engineers and technicians involved in EMC measurements or equipment qualification.

Prerequisites

Hold an engineering or technician diploma (or equivalent) in the following fields: electrical/ electronic/electrotechnical.

Technical and teaching resources

Presentation aids for lectures, case, demonstration models, test equipment for practical training courses

Sanction of training

Certificate of completion

Methods of assessment

QUIZ evaluation questionnaire

Presentation

This course enables you to define the standards applicable to each product by sector activity, and to master the associated tests: 
Criteria and application of regulatory texts. 
The standards to be applied and the measurement methodologies to be.
Les moyens d'essais mis en œuvre pour un essai donné.The test used for a given test.
All the tests described are subject to hands-on manipulations to help.

Program

1 - Introducing the fundamentals of EMC

Sources of disturbance -Coupling of disturbances - EMC level of a product

2 - Classifying measurement instrumentation

Standards specific to measurement instrumentation: CISPR 16 - Emission test instrumentation - Standardized measurement location - Immunity test bench - Characteristics of measurement equipment

3 - Distinguishing EMC test methods

Main applicable standards (DO 160, MIL STD, GAM EG 13...) - Measurement of conducted emissions: Test installation and implementation - Measurement of radiated emissions: Measuring equipment and main characteristics, Summary of radiated conducted emissions - Conducted and radiated radiofrequency immunity: Applicable standards, Measuring equipment and main characteristics, Summary of immunity to radiofrequency fields - Temporal immunity: Origins of transient disturbances, Electrostatic discharges, Transients - Shockwave: Lightning - Measuring equipment and main principles - Summary of transient immunity tests

4 - Summary of the main standards by field of activity

Summary of the main standards - Current standardization trends

5 - Implementing EMC tests in the laboratory

Presentation of measurement instrumentation - Presentation of tests - Definition of measurement conditions - Importance of the installation and the test bench - Case studies