MIL-STD-461 is a military and defense equipment testing standard that is used by the US military and defense industry to verify the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electrical and electronic equipment. The standard specifies requirements for testing and evaluating the electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions and susceptibility of equipment, to ensure that the equipment can operate effectively and safely in a wide range of electromagnetic environments.
This test assures that ruggedized systems can function properly within electromagnetic (EM) environments and avoid releasing EM energy that could potentially cause interference with a nearby device. The goal of the standard is to ensure the reliable operation of military electronic equipment in the presence of electromagnetic interference and to prevent excessive electromagnetic emissions that could cause interference with other electronic systems.The various parts of MIL-STD-461 cover different types of equipment and environments and provide guidance on how to measure and evaluate different aspects of EMC performance, such as conducted emissions, radiated emissions, and electromagnetic susceptibility. If a product does not meet the requirements of MIL-STD-461, it may not be suitable for use in certain military applications where EMC is a concern. The standard establishes the EMC requirements for electronic equipment and systems used in military environments, and failure to meet these requirements could result in the equipment not functioning properly. Thus, if you are planning to use a product in a military environment, you must verify it meets the requirements of MIL-STD-461 in the relevant version for the platform it is about to install in. If the product wasn’t designed to meet the MIL-STD461 standards it may require a huge efforts to reduce and handle all electromagnetic interferences to the required levels.
Enercon Technologies and Milpower Source solutions are specifically designed to meet military and defense standard MIL-STD-461. These solutions provide reliable and rugged power and networking systems for use in harsh environments and can be customized to meet specific requirements for military and defense applications. Examples for those solutions are here:MILTECH 1000 Series Rugged Military Media Converters are a series converters that connect 10/100/100 copper to fiber. Orderable options include the use of the 100 as a powered device (PD) or power source equipment (PSE), and the number and types of Ethernet and fiber connections.
MILTECH 918 is a fully managed military-grade Layer 2 Ethernet switch with advanced Layer 3 static routing capabilities. It has 8 triple-speed (10/100/1000Mbps) ports and uses 4VDC power.
M9547 series is a 16-channel power distribution unit, designed for airborne and ground applications. It distributes 28VDC through overload and short-circuits protected switches. The M9547 series supports Ethernet communication to control, configure and get the status of the device.
M9538 is an 8-channel managed power distribution unit, designed for airborne applications. It distributes 28VDC through overload and short-circuits protected switches. The M9538 supports Ethernet communications to control and configure Ethernet Interfaces (Static & Dynamic IP configurations), 3 Discrete inputs (DCI, RAT, WP), and 1 Discrete output (Trip error output). This power management solution has a large capacitance charge capability and sources a universal input connector to handle 100 amps.
M1158 military power supply is a rugged 3-phase AC to DC converter. It accepts a 115 AC input range from 100 to 140VAC, L-N, 50/60/400Hz, and provides a single DC output from 5V to 50V, up to 500W, with custom outputs available.
M1255 hold-up power supply is meant to be installed in front of a power supply, and not a standalone. It is used for input voltage holding when a power failure occurs, such that if the input power returns to nominal limits in a defined period of time, the load can't tell that a power failure had happened. This unit is designed to be used with most of Milpower Source's DC/DC converters and DC/AC inverters (consult factory for applicability to specific models).
