Jim on Engineering, Episode 86, MIL-STD 810 Test Method 520.3 Temp Humidity Vibration and Altitude

MIL-STD 810 Method 520’s purpose is to help determine the combined effects of temperature, humidity, vibration, and altitude on airborne electronic and electro-mechanical materiel with regard to safety, integrity, and performance during ground and flight operations.

In Episode 86, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how this method is used to evaluate materiel likely to be deployed in altitude areas such as aircraft, missiles, etc., where temperature, humidity, and vibration may combine to induce failures.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 85, MIL-STD-810 Method 519 Gunfire Shock

Gunfire shock tests are performed to provide a degree of confidence that materiel can structurally and functionally withstand the shock input encountered in operational environments during the firing of guns. 

In Episode 85, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how tests examine exposure to a gunfire shock environment.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 84, MIL-STD-810 Method 516.6 Shock

Method 516 Shock is one of the more complicated standards in the MIL-STD 810 series. This method is used to evaluate the physical and functional performance of materiel likely to be exposed to mechanically induced shocks in its lifetime. 

In Episode 84, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how the standard is comprised of 8 different tests that are performed to determine the materiel’s fragility level and the strength of devices that attach materiel to platforms that crash.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 83, MIL-STD-810 Method 515.6 Acoustic Noise

The Method 515 acoustic noise test is designed to test the adequacy of materiel to resist the specified acoustic environment without unacceptable degradation of its functional performance and/or structural integrity. In Episode 83, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how the test applies to systems, sub-systems and units that must function and survive in a severe acoustic environment.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 82 - System Architects

System architecture is the organisation of a system, its components, and their relationship to each other and the environment. In Episode 82, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how System Architects understand these concepts and work with customer requirements to create solutions that can lead to a long system life cycle.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 81: MIL-STD 810 Test Method 514.6 Vibration

Vibration testing as part of MIL-STD 810 Test Method 514 looks for damage to an electrical unit as a result of shipping or operational vibration. Vibration could result in wires that might chafe, circuit boards that might crack or fatigue failures in metals or materials. 

In Episode 81, Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how the test represents the entire lifetime of damage that a unit might actually endure due to vibration.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 80 MIL-STD 810 Test Method 513.6 Acceleration.

Jim on Engineering, Episode 80: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains MIL-STD 810 Test Method 513.6 Acceleration as it applies to rugged electronics. 

Acceleration tests are performed to assure that materiel such as rugged computers can structurally withstand acceleration, deceleration, maneuver in the environment, and function without degradation.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 79 MIL-STD-810 Method 512.5 Immersion

Jim on Engineering, Episode 79: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering continues his explanation of MIL-STD 810 as it applies to rugged electronics. This episode looks at Test Method 512.5 Immersion.  The test method is designed to determine if materiel can withstand immersion or partial immersion in water while operating as required.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 78 MIL-STD 810 Test Method 511.5 Explosive Atmosphere

Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains MIL-STD 810, Test Method 511.5 Explosive Atmosphere.  The standard is comprised of two procedures regarding equipment operating in environments with little ventilation, such as an aircraft for example.  Check out the video to see what Jim does next.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 77 Introducing the RE1312 Rugged Embedded Computer

Jim on Engineering, Episode 77: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering introduces the RE1312 Rugged Embedded Computer that features a carbon fibre chassis.  

The unit is designed for workstation capability in situations where weight is a concern such as in a transit case or in airborne applications.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 76 Introducing the RE1401 Rugged NUC

Jim on Engineering, Episode 76: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering introduces the extremely small form factor RE1401 Rugged NUC (Next Unit Computing) designed for space constrained applications in defence and industrial environments. Jim explains the features of the rugged NUC by showcasing a fully functioning prototype. 

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 75 - MIL-STD-810, Method 510.5 (Sand & Dust)

Jim on Engineering, Episode 75: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how MIL-Standard 810, Method 510.5 (sand and dust) is designed to test a component’s resistance to a dust-filled environment.

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Jim on Engineer - Episode 74 - MIL-STD-810 Test Method 509.5 Salt Fog

Jim on Engineering, Episode 74: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how MIL-Standard 810, Method 509.5 (salt fog) testing can determine the effectiveness of protective coatings and finishes on materials. Salt fog testing may also determine the effects of salt deposits on the physical and electrical aspects of material.

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Jim on Engineering, Episode 73 - MIL-STD-810 Test Method 508.6 Fungus

Jim on Engineering, Episode 73: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering explains how the standard assesses the extent of how electronic components materiel will support fungal growth and how any fungal growth may affect electronic performance.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 72 Sizing Rugged Rack Mounted Rails

Jim Shaw, EVP of Engineering at Crystal Group, discusses testing the durability of mounting rails for rugged computing equipment in Episode 72 of Jim on Engineering Video Blog.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 71 - MIL-STD-810 Humidity

Jim on Engineering, Episode 71: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering describes the testing process and procedures for MIL-STD-810 Test Method 507.5 Humidity. This method applies to material that is likely to be stored or deployed in a warm, humid environment, an environment in which high levels of humidity occur, or to provide an indication of potential problems associated with humidity. While we think that Iowa has high humidity levels, check out what Crystal Group’s test chamber can perform in creating humid conditions especially to Jim’s eye glasses in this demonstration.

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Jim on Engineering: Episode 70 - MIL-STD-810 Test Method 506.5 Rain

Jim on Engineering, Episode 70: Jim Shaw, Crystal Group’s EVP of Engineering describes the testing process and procedures for MIL-STD-810 Test Method 506.5 Rain. The purpose of the standard is to help determine effects of rain, water spray or dripping water on electronics. How can we demonstrate that? Take a ride with Jim in the Crystal pickup to a car wash.

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MIL STD 810 Test Method 505.5 Solar Radiation | Jim on Engineering, Episode 69

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, EVP of Engineering describes the testing process and procedures for MIL-STD-810 Test Method 505 Solar Radiation.  Aided by the company mascot “Hopper” Jim explains how solar radiation testing is characterized by the sun’s heating and ultraviolet photodegradation effects.

  

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MIL-STD-810 Test Method 504 Contamination by Fluids | Jim on Engineering, Episode 68

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, EVP of Engineering describes the testing process and procedures for MIL-STD-810 Test Method 504 Contamination by Fluids.  These tests help to determine if materiel is affected by temporary exposure to contaminating fluids such as may be encountered and applied during its life cycle, either occasionally, intermittently, or over extended periods.

  

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MIL-STD-810 Test Method 503 Temperature Shock | Jim on Engineering, Episode 67

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, EVP of Engineering describes the testing process and procedures for MIL-STD 810, Method 503 – Temperature Shock. These standards describe the tests for electronic equipment operating in environments where there are rapid temperature swings such as very cold to very hot.

  

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