AS-CS115-CS116 TurnKey Test System for MIL-STD-461 CS115, CS116, CS114(option), & CS106(option)

AS-CS115-CS116 Absolute EMC offers a full turnkey approach from Montena Technologies. The system has one injection probe and setup for tests. Includes all equipment needed: Test Generator, Injection Probe, Calibration Jig and loads, interconnecting cables, 500MHz Scope, and Control Software. RF Conducted immunity CS114 testing can also be added as an option using the same setup and injection clamp. This makes all testing very simple and easy for the user. CS106 testing is also an available upgrade for the same generator.

The CS116 damped sinusoidal pulse generator from Montena is the only CS116 generator on the market having one single signal output only for all test frequencies. There is no need to manually either reconnect nor exchange modules during the test. This saves testing time and reduces the risk of errors during the test.

The CS116 damped sinusoidal pulse generator provides up to 17 test frequencies (instead of the minimal 6 frequencies required by the standard). This allows a better excitation of the resonances of the equipment under test.

The CS116 pulse generator optionally comprises a built-in module to generate the CS115 square pulse. An internal switching unit drives the CS115 and CS116 signals to the same common output.

The generator has a dedicated input to receive the CS114 signal from the external amplifier and is able to drive it to the common output. This enables full automation of the tests, for the CS114, CS115, and CS116 standards without having to modify the wiring of the equipment.

Montena control software application:

• automatically calibrates the test setup according to selected standard definitions, or user-defined injection levels, stored as templates in the control computer,
• automatically applies the test sequences,
• generates calibration and test reports,
• significantly reduces the time needed to perform the tests,
• apply the transfer functions of the elements of the measurement chain to directly provide the injected current levels, which reduces to almost zero the risk of conversion errors.

The proposed system is unique in the market. It has been optimized to ease the test procedure, to reduce the risks of human errors, and to save testing time. Its unique features are:

One single signal output

The generator has one signal output for the CS115 square pulse, for all CS116 discrete test frequencies as well as for the CS114 signal received from the external amplifier. The calibration or the measurement phase can be performed without any need to change the cabling nor to exchange modules.

Menu-driven control panel

The menu-driven control panel allows the user to select the desired discrete frequency, the pulse voltage level, the repetition rate, and the number of pulses to be generated.

Remote controlled

The generator (like all generators from Montena) can be remote-controlled through its RS232 or USB interfaces. Montena proposes a dedicated software application for the automation of the tests.

• Automatic calibration for the whole test frequency range
• Application of all test frequencies Level can be selected or automatic
• NO need to manually configure the measurement equipment
• NO need to manually integrate the transfer function of probes and attenuators
• Generation of test reports, NO need to record all values read from the measurement equipment

Generation of calibration reports, NO need to record all calibration setting parameters

CS116 test frequencies (options to increase test frequency up to 17)

The MIL-STD-461 CS116 requires testing the susceptibility at 6 discrete frequencies between 10 kHz and 100 MHz. Montena's CS116 generator optionally provides additional frequencies to:

CS114 test setup

Measurement with oscilloscope and FFT

The test setup comprises a digital oscilloscope for the measurement of the injected signal. For the CW signal of the CS114 test, the control software reads the measured signals and performs the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) to extract the injected signal frequency from the ambient noise. The use of the FFT allows much better sensitivity than competitive solutions using power meters or measuring the peak signal voltage with an oscilloscope.

SMARTImmun automation software

The CS114 test setup is supplied with the new SMARTIMMUN control software.

Optional CS114 extension for ships and submarines testing

This extension enables tests starting from 4 kHz instead of 10 kHz, to cover the new MIL-STD-461 F/G CS114 common mode injection requirement of 77 dBmA that is applicable from 4 kHz to 1 MHz on complete power cables.

Prâna amplifier proposed in the basis offer is specified from 10 kHz but, when combined with Prâna 4kHz adaptor module and Prâna injection probe, it delivers enough current from 4 kHz without saturation. This cost-effective solution eliminates the need of a second amplifier for CS114 tests below 10 kHz.

This test uses the waveform generator (0.1 Hz - 25 MHz) that is embedded in the proposed oscilloscope

CS106

The POG-CS116 pulse generator optionally comprises an internal module to deliver the CS106 pulses. Due to the low-frequency content of the CS106 pulse, the injection is performed with a dedicated injection probe.

The measurement is made using the same oscilloscope for all CS106, CS114, CS115, and CS116 current injection tests.

AS-CS115-CS116 System:

AS-CS114 Upgrade:

AS-CS106 Upgrade: