Table of Contents
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
4.1.
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.5
4.5.1
5.0
6.0
Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................17
Appendices ...............................................................................................................................18
Appendix A
Facility Interfaces..............................................................................................19
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Capabilities
Shielded room enclosures
Provide test waveforms 1, 3A, 3B, 4, and 5A for lightning indirect effects
testing up to Level 3
Point of Contact
Lab Manager, Richard Deppisch
Johnson Space Center
2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
(281) 483-0475
richard.m.deppisch@nasa.gov
3x5
table
Test Rm.
18X23X10
Absorber Material
348
89
13
EMI
Rcvr.
1000B
PC
&
Printer
Control Rm.
10X12X10
23
10RM
IP_B
IP_A
1000BA
Support Rm.
10X11X10
IP_C
57
26x5
table
Test bench
IP_D
Doors
A - Sgl., 36 w X 76 h, 4.5 lip
B Dbl., 8 w X 10 h, 3.5 lip
C Sgl., 36 w X 76 h, 4.5 lip
HB 13 w X 20 h
IP_A, IP_B & IP_C 2 ID
IP_D 4 ID
26x5
table
36 34
To 1020
28
OH Door
Ladder up
to 2P2
1000
10RW
94
35 8
NOTE: The walls and ceiling of the test room are treated with ferrite tiles and absorber material out to the dotted line and across
the back wall. Test Bench can be removed or another may be added as needed to accommodate hardware.
Large Equipment Under Test (EUT) can be accommodated in the primary chamber via the
13-wide rollup High Bay door in Johnson Space Center (JSC) Building 14A, Room 1000.
Heavy EUT can be handled with a forklift or crane, operated by local riggers. EUT too large to
fit on the ground plane table may be accommodated by removal of the ground plane bench.
Ramps are available so that EUT can be easily moved inside over the 3.5 chamber doorway
threshold. Handling of fixtures, test item placement, and service connections should be
resolved during pretest coordination and planning.
84 L X 6 W
20 downward ramp
KEY
Doors
A - 36 w X 7 h, 3 lip
B Dbl., 6 w X 76 h , 3 lip
C 36 w X 7 h , 3 lip
D Dbl., 6 w X 7 h
IP_E & IP_G 2 ID
IP_F 4 ID
R133D
44
8 W hallway
36
39
56
45
46
IP_G
A
10
Test Rm.
16X10X86
Control Rm.
8X10X86
PC
& Printer
EMI Rcvr.
310
Work Bench
IP_E
4 X 8
Test Bench
Stairway
2 X 2
EUT
Table
EUT GSE
Support Rm.
116X10X86
IP_F
3 X 3
Table
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* See Appendix A for facility interface information and Appendix E for sample test configurations.
The test schedule is highly dependent on the complexity of the test, facility availability, and
sequence of runs. For time-critical testing, it may be possible to accelerate the schedule, given
constraints associated with previous customer commitments. A detailed schedule shall be
developed as part of the test planning process following a review of the test objectives and
requirements. Typical major milestones are presented below:
4.2
The test initiation phase establishes the relationship between the Test Requester and the Test
Director. The Test Requester shall provide a test request to the Test Director. The test request
will be used to determine test feasibility and to develop an estimated cost and a preliminary test
schedule. An initial requirements review meeting may be necessary in order to discuss the
characteristics of the test article, the test approach, or any special considerations for the test.
An onsite tour of the facility is highly recommended for familiarization and to provide an
opportunity for an exchange of technical information.
Inputs:
Activities:
Outputs:
Facility delivers preliminary test plan, estimated cost and schedule to Test
Requester
Weight
Schedule
Identify the desired start date and the required date for delivery of the data/test report.
4.2.2 Schedule and Cost Estimate
A preliminary cost and schedule estimate, including major milestones, will be delivered following
review of the Test Request Worksheet. Additional details and refinement of the cost and
schedule estimate will be worked out with the Test Requester as test planning proceeds, with a
final version to be agreed upon prior to the Test Readiness Review (TRR).
4.3
The detailed test plan and test schedule are finalized during the test preparation phase. The
Test Requester shall provide detailed test requirements and test article documentation to the
Test Director. A TRR will be held following approval of the test plan.
Inputs:
Test Requester provides test requirements and objectives, and test article
documentation
Activities:
Outputs:
Test Requester approves test plan, schedule, and final cost estimate
Facility hosts TRR
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Review of the test plan, test procedures, and other required test documentation
Assurance that controls are in place to mitigate risks or hazards identified in the Test
Article Hazard Analysis
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Verification that data acquisition and processing functions are in place to adequately
capture all critical data
Approval to proceed with test operations is granted by the Test Readiness Review Board
(TRRB). The Test Director shall ensure that all TRR actions have been accomplished prior to
the start of the test. The TRRB shall convene 1 to 5 business days prior to the start of the test.
TRRB participants shall include the following:
NASA TRRB Chairman
Test Director
Test Safety Officer
Other expertise (e.g., pressure safety, radiation control, crew office, medical) may be required
for support, depending on the nature of the EUT.
4.4
NASA encourages Test Requester participation in the testing activity. The Test Requester shall
provide a Test Article Expert to verify that test setup and execution meet the stated
requirements and objectives. The Test Article Expert also shall verify test article performance
and approve requested test deviations during test operations.
Inputs:
Activities:
Outputs:
4.5
Either the data package or a detailed test report shall be delivered to the Test Requester within
15 business days following completion of testing. The Test Requester shall notify the Test
Director upon receipt. Acceptance of the test data concludes the test activity.
Inputs:
Completed test
Activities:
Outputs:
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Responsibilities Matrix
Item
Test Requester
Facility
Test Request
Worksheet
Create
Joint creation/approval
Joint creation/approval
Hazards
Test plan
Joint creation/approval
Joint creation/approval
Test Readiness
Review
Joint approval
Test data/results
Shipping
Execute test
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Acronyms
F
Microfarad(s)
Ampere(s)
AC
Alternating Current
CCTV
Closed-Circuit Television
dB
Decibel(s)
DC
Direct Current
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
EUT
GHz
Gigahertz
Hz
Hertz
IR
Infrared
JSC
kHz
Kilohertz
kV
Kilovolt(s)
lb
Pound(s)LISN
LSC
MHz
Megahertz
MSDS
NASA
P/N
Part Number
RF
Radio Frequency
TLRS
TRR
TRRB
UV
Ultraviolet
Watt(s)
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Appendices
A. Facility Interfaces
B. Test Request Worksheet
C. Facility Specifications
D. Facility Equipment
E. Sample Test Configurations
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Appendix A
Facility Interfaces
The EMI/EMC Test Facility consists of a primary and a secondary laboratory. The primary
EMI/EMC laboratory is located in Building 14, Annex High Bay, Room 1000. The secondary
EMI/EMC laboratory is located in Building 14, Room 133D.
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During EMI tests, the doors of the test room shielded enclosures are closed. Access for cables
to the EUT is provided by interface panels, as shown below. Through these interface panels,
control and monitor equipment may be connected to the EUT. Interface panels are constructed
of a grounded metal bulkhead with fiber optic, N-type cable connectors and pipe ports.
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Appendix B
Test Objectives
Purpose of Test:
Test Article
Test Article Description:
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Controlled Access:
Special Moving/Handling:
Power Requirements
Input Voltage Type (AC, DC, Both):
Number of Power
Connections:
Power Phase:
Test Requirements
Ground Plane Requirements (Conductive/Non-Conductive Table, Requester-Provided):
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Instrumentation
List the primary measurements to be made (e.g., frequency voltage, amplitude):
Additional Information
List any other information pertinent to the test:
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Comments
Mechanical
Handling (> 40 lb or > 4 ft in any
dimension)
Instability
Sharp Edges
Pinch Points
Exposed Mechanisms (e.g., rotating,
reciprocating)
Pressure Systems
Stored Energy (e.g., springs, weights,
flywheels)
Ejected Parts, Projectiles
Electrical
Voltage (> 50 volts)
Batteries (type and number)
Generation/Storage (e.g., coils, magnets,
capacitors)
Electrostatic Sensitive Devices
Thermal
Hot Surfaces (> 113 F, 45 C)
Heaters
Cold Surfaces (< 39 F, 4 C)
Cooling Devices
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Hazard
Comments
Radiation
Ionizing
Non-Ionizing
Laser
Microwave
Infrared (IR)
Ultraviolet (UV)
Radio Frequency (RF)
Visible Light, High Intensity
Material
Uncontained Brittle Materials
Contained Fluids
Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable Fluids
Biohazards
Miscellaneous
Noise Level (> 85 dBA)
Ultrasonic
Pyrotechnics/Explosives
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Appendix C
Facility Specifications
Specifications
Measurement Bandwidths
The measurement bandwidths used for emissions testing are stored in the EMI test software.
Measurement bandwidths are unique for narrowband and broadband frequency ranges. The
displayed narrowband measurement data reflects the use of the narrowband measurement
bandwidths. The displayed broadband measurement data reflects a 1 MHz normalized
bandwidth. The following is a sample of bandwidths offered by the EMI/EMC Control Test and
Measurement Facility. The facility can accommodate a wide range of bandwidths, including
most bandwidths cited in MIL-STD-461F.
Narrowband Radiated Emission
Measurement Bandwidths
Frequency Range
(MHz)
Bandwidth
(kHz)
Bandwidth
(kHz)
0.014 0.1
0.014 0.1
0.1 25
0.1 25
10
25 200
10
25 200
200 1,000
30
200 1,000
1,000 10,000
30
1,000 10,000
300
1,770 2,300
10
1,770 2,300
300
Bandwidth
(kHz)
Conducted Emission
Measurement Bandwidths
Frequency Range
(MHz)
-5
Bandwidth
(Hz)
3.E 0.001
10
3.E 0.001
10
0.001 0.01
30
0.001 0.01
100
0.01 0.05
300
0.01 0.02
1,000
0.015 0.5
3000
0.5 50
10,000
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Appendix D
Facility Equipment
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Appendix E
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