TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Testing &
Environmental Capabilities.

Electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing support for connector and filter programs, with scope defined around the product and its installation.

01 / ENVIRONMENTAL & MECHANICAL

Define the conditions the assembly must withstand.

RCV can perform or arrange testing in the areas below. Confirm the applicable method, revision, category, severity, duration, sample configuration, and acceptance criteria with engineering before establishing the program test plan.

Environmental and mechanical test areas
Test area	Standard reference
Temperature and altitude	DO-160G, Section 4
Temperature variation	DO-160G, Section 5
Humidity	DO-160G, Section 6
Operational shocks and crash safety	DO-160G, Section 7
Vibration	DO-160G, Section 8
Explosive atmosphere	DO-160G, Section 9
Waterproofness	DO-160G, Section 10
Fluids susceptibility	DO-160G, Section 11
Sand and dust	DO-160G, Section 12
Fungus resistance	DO-160G, Section 13
Salt fog	DO-160G, Section 14
Icing	DO-160G, Section 24
Fire and flammability	DO-160G, Section 26

02 / ELECTRICAL & EMI

Verify the interface under defined electrical conditions.

Electrical and electromagnetic test areas
Test area	Standard reference
Magnetic effect	DO-160G, Section 15
Voltage spike	DO-160G, Section 17
Audio frequency conducted susceptibility	DO-160G, Section 18
Induced signal susceptibility	DO-160G, Section 19
Emission of radio frequency energy	DO-160G, Section 21
Lightning induced transient susceptibility	DO-160G, Section 22
Electrostatic discharge	DO-160G, Section 25

Power and field exposure

Discuss 28 VDC power-interface requirements under MIL-STD-704E and program-specific HIRF exposure requirements. Identify the applicable revision, waveforms, field levels, installation, and pass/fail criteria in the test request.

Filter performance and sealing

Provide the required attenuation-versus-frequency data and measurement conditions for filter evaluation. Helium leak testing can be discussed for sealed configurations; specify the leak-rate limit and method. Salt-fog scope should identify exposure and post-test acceptance requirements.

Standard reference: RTCA — DO-160 environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment.

03 / PROGRAM TEST PLANNING

Make the test scope part of the requirement.

Product and installation

Part number, drawing revision, shell, contacts, filter configuration, and termination.
Mounting, mating connector, grounding, harness, PCB, and enclosure details.
Powered state, monitored circuits, operating modes, and sample quantities.

Methods and acceptance

Standard and revision, applicable sections, categories, levels, and duration.
Test sequence, preconditioning, and inspections before and after exposure.
Electrical limits, mechanical criteria, witnessing, reporting, and schedule.

Define whether the work is development evaluation, qualification, or production acceptance. Agree on the configuration, scope, and evidence needed before testing begins.

Review the EMI Filter Selection Guide →

04 / QUALITY & DOCUMENTATION

Connect results to the delivered configuration.

RCV’s AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system covers the design and production of EMI filters and filtered connectors. Product qualification is established through the applicable test scope and records.

Specify required reports, acceptance data, configuration identification, and traceability with the RFQ. Ask engineering which existing records apply to your configuration and which evaluations need to be planned.

View RCV’s quality system certificate →

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Define the test.
Document the result.

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