Lightning Surge Generators
Lightning surge generators are used for lightning simulation testing. A substantial amount of test standards require indirect lightning tests on components that are going to be installed in commercial avionics, automotive, and military industries. These tests need to be completed on components, products, devices, and vehicles to meet immunity test standards. RTCA/DO-160 Section 22 and MIL-STD-461 require both single stroke and multiple stroke lightning surge simulators.
Avalon Test Equipment carries lightning surge generators to meet standard requirements. Contact us with questions or for a particular test setup.
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Lightning Surge Generator Tests
- There are 5 test applications referenced from MIL-STD-461G
- Multiple Stroke –Waveforms 1 and 2. Applicable to all aircraft
- Multiple Stroke – Waveform 3, (apply at both 1 and 10 MHz) Applicable to all aircraft.
- Multiple Stroke – Waveform 4 and 5. Applicable to aircraft with composite skin/structure. Not applicable to an all-metal skin/structure aircraft.
- Multiple Burst –Waveform 3, (apply at both 1 and 10 MHz).
- Multiple Burst –Waveform 6. Applicable to low impedance bundles only.
EMC Partner AVI3000 Indirect Lightning Generator
DO-160 level 3 and MIL-STD-461 CS117 internal level 3 test system
M Precision Lightning Test System Level 5 Mainframe
There are 6 different lightning waveforms that can be produced with this system for the study and testing of lightning-induced transient susceptibility
M Precision D564-L5 Lightning Test System Module
Lightning Test System Module for Waveform 5B, Level 5
M Precision D566-L5 Lightning Test System Module
Thermo Scientific D566-L5 LTS Surge Network Module; produces waveforms 1 and 4 to level 5 lightning testing. This module does pin injection, single stroke, multiple stroke, and test capability to level 5.
M Precision D567-L5 Lightning Test System Module
The D567-L5 LTS Surge Network Module produces waveform 5A to level 5 lightning testing. This module provides a pin injection, single stroke, multiple stroke test capability to level 5.
M Precision D568-L5 Lightning Test System Module
For pin-injected transient susceptibility testing to Boeing D6-16050-5 and equivalent Airbus standards
M Precision D569-L5 Lightning Test System Module
Lightning Test Equipment. Thermo Scientific D569-L5 Lightning Test System Module for Waveform 6, Level 5. This module has multiple burst test capability to level 5.
M Precision DCHV-1 Cable Induction Coupler for WF3, 6
Cable Induction Coupler for Waveforms F3, 6. For use with ECAT Lightning Test System.
M Precision DCV-1 Cable Induction Coupler
Provides coupling to cables for cable injection testing using waveform 2. (Two required for Level 5)
M Precision DPI-1 Pin Injection Probe Set/Cable Accessories
Probe accessory kit suitable for all Waveforms to 5KV