User`s guide

Chapter 4 - Antenna Descriptions
Environmental Tests
Provided below is an outline of the product durability and environmental specifications to which
the Timing2000 antenna was qualified.
Durability Validation Tests
Type of Test Test Description
Thermal cycling Cycle Test: 600 hours
Temperature Range -40 to +85 ºC
Thermal Shock Cycle Test: 200 hours
Temperature range -40 to +85ºC
Humidity Cycle Test: 240 hours
Cycling temperature -30 to +60ºC at 85% R.H.
High Temperature Storage Test: +85ºC.
Low Temperature Storage Test: -40 ºC.
Vibration Test: Ref. spec: MIL STD 810E, Method 516.4, procedure IV
modified.
Drop Test: Ref. spec: MIL STD 810E, Method 516.4, procedure IV
modified. 1 meter drop onto concrete surface.
Shipping Drop Test: 1 meter drop onto concrete surface, one corner, three
edges, all six faces.
ESD Test: Tested from 5 KV to 15 kV
Immersion Test: Module (not powered) stabilized at 45 ºC is immersed in
18 ºC water for 20 minutes (depth 1 meter.)
Salt Spray: Spray 5% NaCl solvent (at 35 ºC)
Chemical Compatibility: Liquid household laundry detergent: (diluted with water
50/50)
Liquid automobile wax
Automobile vinyl top cleaner
Kerosene
Isopropyl Alcohol
Ultraviolet Radiation Sunshine carbon arc system (JIS D 0202)
Voltage Transient Test: Max Voltage: ± 12 Kava. Max Capacitance: 1000pF
3 transient discharges applied in each polarity: to
antenna top radome, bottom housing, and RF connector
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