Page 1 of 40 National 1536 East Valencia Drive Technical Fullerton, California 92831 Systems Tel: 714-879-6110 Fax: 714-879-6117 www.ntscorp.com REPORT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTS PERFORMED ON GPS ANTENNA PART NUMBER 42G1215A-XT-1-N PREPARED FOR: ANTCOM CORPORATION 367 VAN NESS WAY SUITE 602 TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90501 PREPARED BY: NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS 1536 EAST VALENCIA DRIVE FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92831 APRIL 12, 2011 This report and the information contained herein represent the results of testing test articles identified and selected by the client performed to specifications and/or procedures selected by the client. National Technical Systems (NTS) makes no representations, expressed or implied, that such testing is adequate (or inadequate) to demonstrate efficiency, performance, reliability, or any other characteristic of the articles being tested, or similar products. This report should not be relied upon as an endorsement or certification by NTS of the equipment tested, nor does it represent any statement whatsoever as to its merchantability or fitness of the test article, or similar products, for a particular purpose. This report shall not be reproduced except in full.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TEST SUMMARY...5 1.0 SCOPE... 6 2.0 TEST RESULTS... 7 3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION OF TESTING... 8 4.0 DISPOSITION OF TEST SAMPLE... 10 A P P E N D I X A TEST DATA... 11 A P P E N D I X B EQUIPMENT LIST AND PHOTOGRAPHS... 29 SIGNATURES... 40 4
TEST SUMMARY Antcom GPS Antenna Part Number 42G1215A-XT-1-N Tested in accordance with MIL-STD-461F Conforms Test Method Page No. Yes No Remarks GPS Antenna S/N 1007-A241321 ESD 12 X Calibrate CS114 and CS115 NA -- -- EUT was returned to Antcom. GPS Antenna S/N 1007-A241353 Conducted Susceptibility, CS114 14 X Conducted Susceptibility, CS115 22 X Conducted Susceptibility, CS116 24 X 5
1.0 SCOPE One (1) GPS Antenna, Part Number 42G1215A-XT-1-N, Serial Number 1007- A241321, was tested on February 17, 2011 and February 18, 2011, and one (1) GPS Antenna, Part Number 42G1215A-XT-1-N, Serial Number 1007-A241353, was tested on March 31, 2011, in accordance with the tests and requirements of RTCA/DO-160E and MIL-STD-461F, which shall be referred to as the subject specifications for the remainder of this test report. The applicable test requirements of the subject specification are presented in Table 1. TABLE 1. TEST REQUIREMENTS TEST/METHOD/PARAGRAPH FREQUENCY RANGE TEST POINTS RTCA/DO-160E: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), 25.0 15 kv Air Discharge MIL-STD-461F: Conducted Susceptibility, CS114, 5.13 10 khz 200 MHz Signal Cable Conducted Susceptibility, CS115, 5.14 5 Amp Signal Cable Conducted Susceptibility, CS116, 5.15 10 khz, 100 khz, 1 MHz, Signal Cable 10 MHz, 30 MHz, 100 MHz 6
2.0 TEST RESULTS The GPS Antenna, P/N 42G1215A-XT-1-N, S/N 1007-A241321, met the specification requirements of RTCA/DO-160E for ESD. The GPS Antenna was returned to Antcom. The GPS Antenna, P/N 42G1215A-XT-1-N, S/N 1007-A241353, met the specification requirements of MIL-STD-461F for conducted susceptibility test methods CS114, CS115, and CS116. The GPS Antenna was returned to Antcom for post tests and final evaluation. It was the responsibility of the Antcom representative to operate and monitor the GPS Antenna throughout testing, and report any indications of degradation or malfunction to NTS. The customer did not report any degradation or malfunction. The test results are tabulated in the test summary, and the referenced test data and graphs are presented in Appendix A. 2.1 Pass/Fail Criteria The EUT shall not exhibit any malfunction, degradation of performance, or deviation from specified indications. 7
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION OF TESTING 3.1 Security Classification The test sample was unclassified. 3.2 Test Facility One (1) NTS 23' x 15' x 11' double-solid shielded enclosure was used for the EMI/EMC testing covered by this report. The enclosure is manufactured of zinc plated 20-gauge cold-rolled steel panels. The ambient level is at least 6 db below the specification limit. Testing that was performed outside of the chamber was in the NTS EMI open area. 3.3 Ground Plane The ground plane used for the EMI/EMC tests covered by this report was a 40" x 191" x 0.065" copper sheet (the top of the bench) bonded to the shielded enclosure in accordance with the specification requirements. 3.4 Test Equipment The test instruments used during testing covered by this report are presented in the equipment list in Appendix B. 3.4.1 Instrumentation Calibration Policy The instrumentation used in the performance of these tests is periodically calibrated and standardized within manufacturer's rated accuracies and are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The calibration procedures and practices are in accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and ISO 17025:2005. Certification of calibration is on file subject to inspection by authorized personnel. 8
3.5 Test Setup Typical test setup photographs showing the test sample and associated equipment used are included in Appendix B. 3.6 References a. RTCA/DO-160E b. MIL-STD-461F c. ANSI NCSL Z540-1 d. ISO 17025:2005 3.7 Source Inspection Inspection was by NTS QA. 3.8 Measured Primary Power and Bond Resistance of Test Sample Primary Power and Bond Resistance was not performed. 9
4.0 DISPOSITION OF TEST SAMPLE Upon conclusion of the test program, the test item was returned to: Antcom Corporation 367 Van Ness Way, Suite 602 Torrance, California 90501 10
A P P E N D I X A TEST DATA 11
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A P P E N D I X B EQUIPMENT LIST* TEST SETUP PHOTOGRAPHS * The instrumentation used in the performance of these tests is periodically calibrated and standardized within the manufacturer's rated accuracies. The calibration procedures and practices are in accordance with ANSI NCSL Z540-1 and ISO 17025:2005. Certification of calibration is on file subject to inspection by request. 29
EQUIPMENT LIST Description Apparatus Calibration ELECTROSTATIC Schaffner Instruments ESD Simulator 12 months DISCHARGE (ESD) Model 930C, S/N 758655 Due 12-9-11 2/17/11 Range: Air: 200V to 16.5KV, 100V Steps Contact: 200V to 9KV, 100V Steps Accuracy: ±5% NTS Control No. FL 0718 CONDUCTED Marconi Signal Generator 12 months SUSCEPTIBILITY Model 2031, S/N 119486/065 Due 4-28-11 CS114 Range: 10 khz-5.7 GHz 3/31/11 Accuracy: N/A NTS Control FL 5823 HP Spectrum Analyzer 12 months Model 8594E, S/N 3801A05970 Due 8-20-11 Range: 9 khz - 2.9 GHz Accuracy: ±210 Hz NTS Control No. FL 4854 HP Spectrum Analyzer 12 months Model 8594E, S/N 3647U02713 Due 8-20-11 Range: 9 khz - 2.9 GHz Accuracy: ±210 Hz NTS Control No. FL 4855 ENI RF Amplifier Model No. 2100L, S/N 1049 Range: 10 khz 12 MHz Accuracy: +1.5 db NTS Control No. FL 4815 ENI RF Amplifier Model No. 5100L, S/N 134 Range: 1.5 MHz 400 MHz Accuracy: +1.5 db NTS Control No. FL 4792 Not Required Not Required 30
EQUIPMENT LIST Description Apparatus Calibration A.H. Systems Broadband Current Probe 24 months Model BCP-518, S/N 133 Due 6-8-11 Range: 100 khz 500 MHz Accuracy: +1dB NTS Control No. FL 3603 Solar Current Injection Probe Model 9142-1N, S/N 77526 Range: 2 MHz 500 MHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 4758 Solar Bulk Current Injection Probe Model 9142-1N, S/N 987005 Range: 2 MHz - 450 MHz Accuracy: +1dB NTS Control No. FL 0705 Not Required Not Required Solar Electronics Current Probe 24 months Model 9205-1, S/N 003022 Due 7-10-11 Range: 20 Hz 8 MHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 0863 Amplifier Research Coupler Model DC2500M5, S/N 0328416 Range: 10 khz 250 MHz Accuracy: +0.9dB NTS Control No. FL 4790 Aeroflex/Weinschel Attenuator Model 48-20-43, S/N BZ1840 Range: DC to 18 GHz Accuracy: ±0.75 NTS Control No. FL 5314 Not Required Not Required 31
EQUIPMENT LIST Description Apparatus Calibration CONDUCTED Solar Electronics Pulse Generator Not Required SUSCEPTIBILITY Model 9355-1, S/N 941022 CS115 Range: 1 khz 10 MHz 3/31/11 Accuracy: +1dB NTS Control No. FL 2592 FCC Calibration Fixture Model FCC-BCICF-2, S/N 312 Range: 100 khz 1 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3328 Not Required Solar Electronics RF Current Probe 24 months Model 9206-1, S/N 961603 Due 11-2-12 Range: 10 khz 150 MHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 0649 FCC Bulk Current Injection Probe Model F-140, S/N 479 Range: 100 khz 1 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3577 Bird Coaxial Resistor Model 8890-300, S/N 257 Range: 1.1 max., DC to 1 GHz 1.25 max., 1 to 2 GHz 1.3 max., 2 to 2.4 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3965 Solar High Voltage Attenuator Model 9410-1, S/N 0912902 Range: DC to 1 GHz, 40 db, 50 Ohms Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 5530 Not Required Not Required Not Required 32
EQUIPMENT LIST Description Apparatus Calibration Tektronix Digital Oscilloscope 12 months Model TDS684B, S/N B010324 Due 1-20-12 Range: 1 GHz and 500 MHz Bandwidth Accuracy: 1.5% vertical NTS Control No. FL 3550 CONDUCTED Solar Transient Pulse Generator Not Required SUSCEPTIBILITY Model 9354-1, S/N 994227 CS116 Range: 10 khz - 100 MHz 3/31/11 Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 4109 FCC Calibration Fixture Model FCC-BCICF-2, S/N 312 Range: 100 khz 1 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3328 Not Required Solar Electronics RF Current Probe 24 months Model 9206-1, S/N 961603 Due 11-2-12 Range: 10 khz 150 MHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 0649 FCC Bulk Current Injection Probe Model F-140, S/N 479 Range: 100 khz 1 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3577 Bird Coaxial Resistor Model 8890-300, S/N 257 Range: 1.1 max., DC to 1 GHz 1.25 max., 1 to 2 GHz 1.3 max., 2 to 2.4 GHz Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 3965 Not Required Not Required 33
EQUIPMENT LIST Description Apparatus Calibration Solar High Voltage Attenuator Model 9410-1, S/N 0912902 Range: DC to 1 GHz, 40 db, 50 Ohms Accuracy: N/A NTS Control No. FL 5530 Not Required Tektronix Digital Oscilloscope 12 months Model TDS684B, S/N B010324 Due 1-20-12 Range: 1 GHz and 500 MHz Bandwidth Accuracy: 1.5% vertical NTS Control No. FL 3550 34
Equipment Under Test (EUT) GPS Antenna GPS Antenna P/N 42G1215A-XT-1-N S/N 1007-A241321 35
GPS Antenna P/N 42G1215A-XT-1-N S/N 1007-A241353 ESD 36
Conducted Susceptibility, CS114 Test Setup Conducted Susceptibility, CS114 Probes on Signal Cable 37
Conducted Susceptibility, CS115 Test Setup Conducted Susceptibility, CS115 Probes on Signal Cable 38
Conducted Susceptibility, CS116 Test Setup Conducted Susceptibility, CS116 Probes on Signal Cable 39
Signatures Service For: Antcom Corporation 367 Van Ness Way, Suite 602 Torrance, California 90501 Purchase Order No: A10490 This is to certify that the preceding report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS Ba Nguyen, Preparer/Program Manager Betty Matteson, Quality Assurance Manager 40