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MII.XTD-1788A
Julv 1989
SUPERSEDING
DoD-STD-1788
15 May 1985

MIIXI’ARY STANDARD

AWONICS INTERFACE DESIGN STANDARD

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AMsc F3537 AREA GDRQ

~istribution Statem ent A Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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MILSTD-1788A

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Washington DC 20360

AWONICS INTERFACE DESIGN STANDARD

MILSTD-1788A

1. This Department of Defense Standard is approved for use by all Departments and
Agencies of the Department of Defense.

2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any data which may
be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: ASD/ENES,
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-6503, by using the self-addressed Standardization -
Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
document, or by letter.

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FOREWORD
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This standard contains requirements for the form factor, design, and environmental
tolerance of avionics equipment and the control of the avionics environment in aircraft
designed and developed under government contracts. The requirements of this standard
are specifically oriented to improve the packaging efficienq, increase the reliability,
enhance the maintainability, and reduce the life cycle cost of avionics subsystems.
Standardization is also expected to yield reduced costs when major modifications are
incorporated to increase mission capability and when standardized avionics functions are
installed in more than one type of aircraft. Acquisition costs are expected to be reduced
when identical avionics functions, packaged in different configurations designed for
specific type aircraft, are greatly reduced or eliminated entirely.

This standard defines the sizes, weights, and power levels of a range of avionics
enclosures that are designed for rapid removal and replacement by flightline maintenance
personnel. By virtue of the standard, a common function line replaceable unit (LRU)
shall be applicable to all the aircraft types having that functional need. An initial
installation complying w“th the standard is easily reconfigured to accommodate updated
LRUS of greater capability and (possibly) smaller size at a later date, and to add new
functional capabilities within the allocated avionics bay space.
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This standard is appropriate for contractual application only in full-scale development
and production phases of an acquisition program. During the ~ncept exploration, and
demonstration and validation phases, it shall be contractually applied only as a guide.

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1. SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Scope .o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Application guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .. ... . ...... ... ......... .... ..... 1

2.1 Government documents . . . . . . . . ... . ...... ... ......... .... ..... 1
2.2 Non-Government publications .. ... . ...... ... ......... .... ..... 2
2.3 Order ofprecedence ........... ... . ...... ... ....... .. .... ..... 2

3. DEFINITIONS ......................................... ... .. 3

3.1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.1 bnereplaceable ~.-~.l(LRU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.2 l%eequipxr.-ilt rack andshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.3 LRUguides and holddowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.4 Electrical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.5 Electrkxdp owers apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1.6 Cooling air ducts andplenurns. ................................. 3
3.1.7 Electronicpart .............................................. 4
3.1.8 Temperature-critical parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.9 Thermal stabilization ......................................... 4
3.1.10 Maximum steady-state heatdissipation ..................... ..... 4
3.1.11 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.12 Thermal design conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.13 Stanclard sea level pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.14 Mating aperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1.15 Airtransport racking (AIR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations. .................................. 5
3.3 Daturns and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS ................................ 6

4.1 Program plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2 Iinereplaceable unit (LOU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 Form factor and case dimensions ............................... :
4.2.1.1 LRU holddowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2.1.2 Front panel protrusions ....................................... 8
4.2.1.3 Rear paneI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2.1.4 Maximum weight8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2.2 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2.2.1 Cooling air inlet and outlet locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2.2 Cooling air interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;
4.2.2.3 Power dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2.2.4 LRUcooling evacuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.3 Moisture pockets, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 -

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4.2.4 Emergency operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4.2.4.1 Loss ofcooling airsupply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4 11
4.2.4.2 Emergency ram-air cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.5 Electromagnetic compatibility-LRU. . . . . . . . . . .. ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.6 LRUsexvice conditions (environmental) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.6.1 Equipment bay ambient temperature .............. ... ........... 11
4.2.6.1.1 Non-operating suwival temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.6.1.2 Short term operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.6.1.3 Low and high operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*. 11
4.2.6.1,4 ‘Ikmperature shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.6.2 Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...””.. 12
4.2.6.3 Equipment bay temperature altituc kcombination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2.6.4 Vibration . . .. o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...”.” 12
4.2.6.5 Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -...........-........”. 12
4.2.6.6 Other environmental conditions-LRU. .......................... 12
4.2.6.6.1 Humidity-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...”..” 12
4.2.6.6.2 Bench handling: shock-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...”.” 12
4.2.6.6.3 Sand anddust-LRU .......................................... 13
4.2.6.6.4 Fungus-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
L- 4.2.6.6.5 Salt atrnosphere-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...”... 13
4.2.6.6.6 Explosive conditions-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..o. 13
4.2.6.6.7 Rain-LRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2.7 LRU thermal management ...................... .............. 13
4.3 Avionics equipment rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3.1 LRUspacing on rack shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3.2.1 Backplane assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3.2.2 Cooling system interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3.2.3 Front retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......” 14
4.3.2.3.1 LRUholddown details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3.2.3.2 LRU extractor details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..” 15
4.3.2.4 LOwprofiIe mounting tray..... ......................... ....... 15
4.3.3 Electrical power interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.4 Signal interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :;
4.3.5 Electrical bonding interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.6 Service conditions (environmental) ....... ............. ... ....... 16
4.3.6.1 Vibration environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.6.2 Acceleration environment . .................... ...... .......... 16
4.3.6.3 Temperature/altitude ......................................... 16
4.3.6.4 Electromagnetic compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.6,5 Other environmental conditions-ationi= equipment rack . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.6.5.1 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.6.5.2 Sand and dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 17
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4.3.6,5.3 Fungus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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4.3.6.5.4 Salt atmosphere..........,.. ........................ ......... 17

4.3.6.5.5 Explosive Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3,7 Rack maintenance and accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.8 Avionics equipment rack design evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Connector specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4.1 Connector, ........ ................ ....... ............. ..... 18
4.4.2 Comector mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.3 Connector interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.3.1 LRU electrical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.3.1.1 Comector position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.3.1.2 Bonding and grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.3.2 Rack/trayelectricalinterface. .............................. . 19
4.4.3.2.1 Backplane connector positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.3.2.2 13ackplate deflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4,4 Test connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5 Thermal interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5.1 Thermal design condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.5.2 Ambient temperature ......................................... 20
4.5.2.1 Ground sumival temperature.. ........ ....... .................. 20
4.5.2.2 Short term operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.5.2.3 Low and high operating temperature ............................ 20 -
4.5.3 Coolant air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.5.3.1 Coolant air, bulk temperature. ..................... ............ 21
4.5.3.2 Coolant air flowrate ................. ............. ...... ..... 21
4.5.3.3 Coolant air delivery pressure.. ................................. 21
4.5.3.4 Coolant air leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.5.4 LRU surface temperature ......................... ............ 21
4.5.5 LRUtherrnal appraisal..,,. ................................... 21
4.6 Dissimilar metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5. VERIFICATION
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5.1 Responsibility forverification .................................. 22
5.1.1 Responsibility for compliance .................................. 22
5.2 Verification inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.1 Quality program plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.2 Avionics interface design and equipment evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.2.2.1 LRUthermal appraisal test.... ..................... ...... ..... 23
5.2.2.1.1 Test apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.2.1.2 Installation oftestitem in test facility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.2.1.3 Measurements for cooling evaluation test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.2.2 .1.3.1 Test chamber instrumentation. ................................. 23
5.2.2 .1.3.2 Thermal instrumentation internal to the LRU under evaluation ...... 24
5.2.2 .1.3.3 LRU functional measurements ................................. 24 _

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5,2.2.1.4 Required test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...25

5.2.2 .1.4.1 Step (l)-heat dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.2.2 .1.4.2 Step (2)-coolant pressure drop through LRUversus flow rate . . . . . . . . 25
5.2.2 .1.4.3 Step (3)-normal continuous operation (thermal design conditions) . . . . 25
5.2.2 .1.4.4 Step (4)-transient thermal environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...25
5.2.2 .1.4.5 Step (5>abnomal molingflow mnditiom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.2.2.2 Mechanical and structural evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...26
5.2.2.2.1 Structural evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...26
5.2.2.2.2 Mechanical evaluation program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...26
5.2.2.2.3 Mechanical etiuation testrepoti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..s . . ...26
5.2.2.3 Electromagnetic interference control (EMIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.2.3.1 LRUEMIC evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.2.3.2 Avionics integration EMIC evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.3 Avionics equipment verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4 Testing for other environment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4.1 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...76
5.2.4.2 Rain . . ., .,.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.2.4.3 Sand and dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4.4 Fungus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4.5 Salt atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4.6 Explosive atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27
5.2.4.7 Bench handling shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...27

6. NOTES 28
6.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .......... .. ....... ....... . . ...28
Application guidance . . . . . . . ... .......... ... ...... ....... . . ...28
::: Data requirements ......... ... ...... .... ......... ....... . . ...28
6.4 Subject term (key word) listing .. .......... ......... ....... . . ...29
6.5 Changes from previous issue. ... .......... ......... ....... . . ...29

TABLES
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I Standard LRU dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Maximum values ofcompressive and tensile forces . . . . . ............ 8
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LRU maximum weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum LRU thermal dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ...9
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v Extractor forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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1 Standard LRU case . . .............................. . . . . . . . . 30-31
la Front view . . . . . . . . . .......... .................... . . . . . . . . ...30
lb Side view...............,.. ...................... . . . . . . . . . . . 30
lC Back view . . . . . . . . . . .............................. . . . . . . . . ...31
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................. . . . . . . . . ...31

2 LRUholddown mechanism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34

2a Vertical (one holddown) or
Side mounted (three holddowns)-Ske 2 only.......,..........,.. 32
2b Vertical (twoholddom) or
Side mounted (four holddowns)-Sizes 3,4, and 5 only . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2C Vertical (two holddowns)-Si~s 6 and larger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...32
2d Front holddown detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...33
2e Side view detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...33
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3 LRU/rackholddownmechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
3a Size 2, Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...35
3b Size 3andlarger, Front tiew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . ...35
3C Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...35
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...36

4 LRU, location ofconriector and cooling airaperatires . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 _

4a Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...37
4b Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...38
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...38

5 Rack datums, connector, and cooling air interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40

5a Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5b Side view, Section -G- .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...39
5C Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. OF. . . . . . . . . . . . .0$. .0.$40
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...40

6 TWicallow-profile tray ...... .. ....................... . . . ..41-42

6a Side view . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ................... .... . . . . . ...41
6b Front view . . . . . . . . . . ......... ....................... . . . . . ...41
6C Top view................,.. ., .. m,.,.....,.,....,...,.. . . . ...41
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ....................... . . . . . ...42

7 Temperature/altitudeentironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44
7a Forced air cooled equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . ...43
7b Non-forced air cooled equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...44

8 Cooling airflow requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..O 45

9 Vbration test requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,....O ,.m... . . . . 46 _

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FIGURES
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10 `I@ical rackassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...47

11 Standard shelf datum line grid and LRU location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

12 Alternate rear holddown-LRU receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-51

12a Vertical mounting for LRUsizes4 through 12.....................49
12b Vertical mounting for LRUsizes2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
12C Slot receptacle details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...-...51
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...51

13 Alternate rear holddown-pinsfor rack or tray mount . . . . .. . ... .. 52-54

13a Vertical mounting for LRUsizes4 through 12 . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... .. . . . 52
13b Vetical mounting for LRU sizes 2and3 ............. . .. . ... .. . . . 53
13C Pin details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... .. ...54
~’~tes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... .. ...54

14 Back panel opnons . . . . . . . . . . . ... ........... ...... . .. . ... .. 55-56

14a Front mounting with EMI gaskets and backshell . ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 55
14b Front mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 55
14C Rear mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 55
14d Rear mounting with EMI gaskets and backshell . ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 56
15e Shell mating condition . . . . . . . . .............. ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 56
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. ...... . .. . ... .. . . . 56

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1. SCOPE
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1.1 -. This standard defines the form factor, mounting, and cooling criteria to be
used for miiitaxy Line Replacement Units (LRUS) and the associated equipment rack.
Specific dimensions and environmental characteristics govern the design of new and
repackaged standard electronic equipment that is intended to be installed in the
equipment bays of military aircraft.

1.2 ~id~. Application of this standard shall provide:

1.2.1 A system of standard avionics boxes.

1.2.2 A system of standard designs in racks or mounting bases.

1.2.3 A system for effective environmental control of the equipment.

1.2.4 A basis for allocating cooling capacity based on optimized LRU reliability and
minimum life cycle costs.

1.2.5 A family of low-insertion force electrical connectors to provide the electrical

interface between the avionics equipment and the aircraft wiring with growth to meet aIl
L known future requirements, with keying to prevent inadvertent installation of the LRU in
the wrong rack location.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 GoveWent doc~

2.1.1 ~eci&atio~da r ds. and handbooks . The following specifications, standards,

and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless
othenvise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the ixme of the
Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement
thereto, cited in the solicitation.

SPECIFICATIONS

MILITARY

MIL-B-5087 Bonding, Electrical, and Lighting Protection, for Aerospace

Systems
MI!bE-6051 Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements, Systems
MIL-C-38999 Connectors, Electrical, Circular, Environment Resisting,
-.
General Specification for

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DoD-C-83527 Connectors, Plug and Receptacle, Electrical, Rectangular,

Multiple Insert ~, Rack-to-Panel, Environment Resisting
+ 150”C Continuous Operating Temperature
MIL-F-85731 Fastener, Positive Locking, Electronic EquipmenG
General Specification for
MIbE-87145 Environmental Control, Airborne

STANDARDS

MILITARY

MIL-STD-454 Standard General Requirements for Electronic Equipment

MKL-STD-461 Electromagnetic Emission and Susceptibility Requirements for the
Control of Electromagnetic Interference
MIL-STD-462 Electromagnetic Interface Characteristics, Measurement of
MIL-STD-704 Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics
MHAT’D-81O Environmental ‘I&t Methods
MJIAW.D-1553 Aircraft Internal Time Division Command/Response Multiplex
Data Bus

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards,

and handbooks shall be available from the Naval Publications and Forms Center,
ATTN: NPODS, 5801 Thbor Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19120-5099.)
. .
2.2 ~ . The following document forms a part of this
document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the
documents which are DoD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DoDISS cited in
the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the
DoDKS shall be the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation.

ARINC Spec 404 Air Thnsport Equipment Cases and Racking

(Application for ~pies should be addressed to Aeronautical Radio Inc., ~:

Document Section, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis MD 21401.)

2.3 @kauwk=. in the event of a conflict between the text of this document
and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in
this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations, unless a specific
exemption has been obtained.
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3. DEFINITIONS
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3.1 ~. Definitions applicable to this standard shall be as specified below.

.3.1.1 tine ret)] aceable unit (mu) . The basic Line Replaceable Units (LRUS), around
which the entire packaging and installation concept shall be constructed, and is of
uniform length and height. The width shall be selected (or specified) from a range of
modular sizes numbered 2 through 12 (see 4.2.1). Any combination of LRUS installed
side-by-side occupy shelf space equal to the sum of their size numbers, multiplied by 33
millimeters. The individual LRU dimensions shall be as defined in 4.2.1.

3.1.2 me e~ she~ . The designation “equipment rack” shall pertain to

the structure on which a number of LRUS are installed. The equipment rack shall be
designed so best use can be made of the available space, often resulting in more than one
tier of equipment. The structure upon which any one tier of equipment is mounted shall
be designated a shelf. Shelves shall provide the support points which mechanically locate
the LRU. The rack electrically interfaces the LRU with the aircraft wiring and other
LRUS, and interfaces the LRU with the equipment cooling system. An equipment rack
may be open or partially enclosed, or it may be entirely enclosed to meet specific
requirements.

3.1.3 udes ~C)~ . LRU guides and holddowns on the shelf shall be
integrated into the design of a mounting base or tray to provide dimensional control
between the LRU, the rack connector, and the cooling air interfaw. A mounting tray
shall combine the functions of LRU guides, LRU supporting structure, structure for
attaching holddown devices, and back panel structure for attaching and locating the
connector and air inlet control devices.

3.1.4 _cal inte~. The electrical interface between the LRU and the aircraft
wiring shall be provided by a rack-to-panel connector. The metal or structural
component on which the rack half of the connector is mounted in the rack shall be
designated as the backplate.

3.1.5 ~leti Dower s-. The characteristics of the electrical power supplied to the
equipment racks shaIl usually be described/controlled by the airframe manufacturer’s
specification for the particular aircraft. MILSTD-704 describes the limits of deviation
of the power quality from nominal under steady-state, normal, abnormal, and emergency
conditions of operation in the aircraft electrical system.

3.1.6 Cooline air ducts and nlenum~. Ducting and plenums shall be members built into
or mounted on the rack or adjacent structures to direct the flow of cooling air to the
LRU. Mating apertures in the LRU shall provide for passage of the cooling air through
the LRU.
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3.1.7 ~ctronic Da. An electronic part shall be defined as an item not subject to

further disassembly, which is utilized in the fabrication of avionics equipment. For -

example: resisto~ capacitors, filters circuit breakers, switches, connectors (electrical),
relays, coils, transformers, piezoelectric crystals, electron tubes, transistors, diodes,
microcircuits, waveguides, synchros, and resolvers.
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3.1.8 ~ture—~ . Temperature-critical parts are electronic parts whose
operating temperatures are most likely to approach their minimum or maximum
allowable temperature and begin degradation of performance.
.. .
3.1.9 ~bl 1-. A stabilized thermal condition shall have been attained
when the indicated temperature of all temperature sensors internal to the test chamber
(including the instrumented test unit electronic parts) have varied no more than + 2°C
over a continuous one-hour exposure period.
. . .
3.1.10 ~~um steadv-state he~ . Unless otherwise specified, the maximum
steady-state heat dissipation shall be the condition wherein the equipment is operated at
the maximum steady-state supply voltage level through the normal operational duty cycle
which shall yield rhe maximum heat dissipation.

3.1.11 ~ . Ambient temperature shall be the air temperature

immediately surrounding the equipment. -

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3.1.12 ~ con- . The thermal design conditions shall be the
environmental and electrical operating modes to be used as the basic design conditions
for the equipment.

3.1.13 standard sea level me ssure. Standard sea level ambient pressure for purposes of
specification, test, and evaluation, shall be 1013 kilopascals absolute. The local ambient
pressure shall be acceptable provided it is stated in the test report.

3.1.14 ~ . The openings in the rear panel of the LRU through which
conditioned air is fed through or returned to regulate the operating temperature of the
LRU intenor and electronic parts.

3.1.15 ~. The ATR shall be the size of a line replaceable unit

configured in accordance with ARINC Specification 404. These standard sizes are used
primarily for commercial avionics equipment, but are also used industry-wide as a typical
form factor for avionics packaging.
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3.2 ~brewatlu . Acronyms and abbreviations applicable to this
standard shall be as specified below

Air Tkansport Racking

EMIC Electromagnetic Interference Control
LCC Iife Cycle Cost
LRu Line Replaceable Unit
.
3.3 Rat-urns & dimensions . Daturns and dimensions applicztble to this standard shall be
as specified below.

3=3.1 DATUM -A- Reference vertical surface on inside of LRU rear panel
used to locate electrical receptacle.

3.3.2 DA17JM -B- Reference bottom surface of LRU container.

3.3.3 DAI’UM -C- Referenced theoretical vertical center plane of LRU

measured on the surface of DAI’UM -A-. Used to
define locations of electrical comectors and alternate
rear holddown. See figures 1 and 4.
.
3.3.4 DA.IWM -D- Reserved for future use.

3.3.5 DAI’UM -E- Reference vertical surface on front side of shelf or rack
backplate used to locate electrical plugs, cooling air
seals and alternate rear holddown pins.

3.3.6 DAI’UM -F- Reference vertical surface on LRU front panel used to
locate holddown hooks, handles, etc.

3.3.7 DATUM -G- Reference vertical center line plane of tray extending
forward normal to DATUM -E-. Used as LRU
vertical reference and to locate other rack and
tray surfaces.

3.3.8 DATUM -K- Defines horizontal surface of tray or rack to support

LRu.

3.2.9 DIM J Standardized width dimensions between holddown hooks.

-. 3.2.10 DIM P Standardized dimensions between holddown pins for

LRU sizes 4 through 12.

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3.2.11 DIM T Standardized width dimensions of rack or tray including

tolerance to accommodate installation of standardized _
LRUS of various sizes.

3.2.12 DIM W Standardized width dimensions for LRU sizes 2 through

12.

3.2.13 DIM Y Standardized vertical dimension between bottom of a low

profile rack and connector centerline.

4. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

4.1 m~ lam. Program plans (see 6.3) shail be prepared, used and maintained.

.
4.2 we redaceab]e u~ . The internal configuration of the LRIJs shall be the
responsibility of the equipment developing agency. However, the specific limits of
interfams which shall be required for physical interchangeability, discussed in the
following sections, shall be observed in each LRU design. The weights and cooling air
consumption of LRUS which comply with this standard shall be limited in proportion to
the unit’s size (width of rack occupied). This standard establishes the loading and cooling
air supply requirement per unit length of shelf space in the avionics bay. The maximum _
values shall be 100 kg per meter and 4 kW per meter.

4.2.1 Form factor ~ . The IXU is a right parallelpiped. The height

and length dimensions shall be fixed. Variations in LRU sizes shall be accounted for by
modular increments in case width. The smallest LRU shall be designated “Size 2“, and
all others shall be designated “Size n“, where “n” is the number of modular units that
wouid occupy the same shelf width as the case in question. The dimensions associated
with each case size shall be as shown on figure 1 and in table I. Variations in length, as
provided in table 1, shall be permitted only with the approval of the acquisition activity.

4.2.1.1 ~. The LRU shall have MIL-F-8573 1/1 and MWF-8573 1/2
fasteners installed, as shown on figure 2, or structurally and mechanically equivalent
devices, For LRUS sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5, which have been mounted on the side, provisions
shall be made for the optional attachment of MIL-F-8573 1/1 and IWILF-8573 1/2
fasteners or structurally and mechanically equivalent devices on the lefthand 200 mm
edge of the front panel. The LRU shall be capable of withstanding the following:

a. The compressive forces exerted between the holddown hooks on the front of the box
and the connector on the rear of the box.

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ard LRU d imensio~.

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WIDTH (w) HEIGHT (H)

. . LENGTH 1
LRu inches inches inches
SIZE KI.5 tO.02 + 0%:-1.0 + 0.0, -0.04

12 388.4 1529
11 3553 13.99
10 3223 12.69
2893 11039
; 256.3 10.09
7 2233 8.79 194 7.64 L1 318~1.O 12.52 ~0.04
6 190.5 7.50
5 1572 6.19
4 124.0 4.88 Lz 324 MAX 12.76
3 90.4 3.56
2 58.3 2a29

NOTES:
1/
— The LRU sizes listed above are derived from the short Air Tkansport Racking (ATR)
boxes which have been the airline industry standard for black box design. The
L
correlation between the LRU sizes of this standard and certain XIX sizes shall be as
given below
a. The LRU height is set to the maximum allowed for AIR.
b. The length is approximately equivalent to AI’I? short.
c. The LRU width equivalences shall be:

Size 12 1-1/2 AIR (Approximately)

Size 8 1 AI’R (Approximately)
Size 6 314 ATR
Size 4 In ATR
Size 3 318 ATR
Size 2 114 m

~/ When a deviation from the standard lengths is unavoidable, the

following values shall be used:
~ (LI ):
496 21.0 mm (19.53 f 0.04 in) - long LRU
192 f 1.0 mm ( 7.56 f 0.04 in) - short LRU
~~. (J-2 ):

.— 502 mm (19.76 in) MAX (REF) - long LRU

198 mm ( 7.78 in) MAX (REF) - short LRU

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b. The vertical forces resulting from the downward component of the holddown devices,
installed as shown on figure 3, in addition to the specified flight loads (see 4.3.6.2). -

c. The tensile forces resulting from pulling the LRU out of its mating connector.
The maximum values of the compressive and tensile forces shall be as shown in tables II
and V, respectively.

TABLE II. JPlaximum va 1ues of co mmessive and te nsile forc~ .

Maximum axial force to be applied

LRU Size by holddown or other insertion device.

12 to 3 2000 Newtons (450 pounds)

(Equally divided between two hooks)

2 1000 Newtons (225 pounds)

4.2.1.2 J%ont Dane] protrus ions. All protrusions, such as handles, controls, displays and
connectors, shall lie within the outline envelope shown shaded on figure 1. -

4.2.1.2.1 Each LRU shaIl be provided with handle(s) or other suitable means for
grasping, handling, and carrying, Handling provisions shall be located to allow for hand
access as if maintainer(s) were reaching through an opening the same size as the LRU
front view.

4.2,1.2.2 All controls, displays, test connectors and panel nomenclature shall comply with
the design criteria of MIL-STD-1472 with regard to dimensions, locations and spacing.

4.2.1.3 &ear pane 1. The primary purpose of the back of the LRU shall be for connecting
to the cooling air supply and mounting the electrical connector. Any other use shall not
interfere with the interfacing of the LRU with the rack. Connector-mounting screw
heads shall lie within the limits shown on figure 1.

4.2,1.3.1 The connector position on an LRU shall be as specified on figure 4. The rear
mounting surface shall have a maximum thickness of 2.5 mm in the comector mounting
area, ZONE “A”, Projections on the LRU backplate surface shall be permitted provided
there is no interference with the rack backplate, as provided by the dimensioning and
tolerancing specified on figure 1. e

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4.2.1.4 Mm w-. Maximum weight limits shall be as shown in table III to

enabIe adequate structural design of racks and shelves which must carry the loads. In no
case shall a unit having a weight of more than the amount given in table III be installed.
Each LRU weighing 5 kg or more shall be prominently labeled on the front of the box
with the weight. Each LRU weighing over 20 kg shall be prominently labeled on the
front of the box with a two-man lift warning, and shall be subject to approval by the
acquisition activity.

I LRU Size I Maximum Permissible Weight I

Kilograms Pounds
I
‘.2 to 8 27.5 60.5
7 24.0 52.8
6 20.5 45.1
5 17.0 37.4
4 13.5 29.7
3 10.0 22.0
2 6.5 14.3

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4.2.2 Coo@. When the LRU heat dissipation exceeds the values given in table W,
Column 3, “W]thout Cooling Air”, the active cooling medium shall be forced air (as
defined in 4.5.3) moving through passages in the LRU. In all cases, the LRU designer
shall make efficient use of the cooling air supplied to the unit. Cooling by air impinging
directly on electronic components shall not be permitted. Particular attention shall be
directed to avoiding air leaks that allow coolant to bypass heat transfer surfaces. The
maximum power dissipation for LRUS with cooling shall be as defined in table N,
column 2.

4.2.2.1 _ air inlet and outlet locatiQRs . The cooling air shall enter the equipment
through the rear surface only. The exhaust cooling air shall exit via ports in the front face
of the LRU (see figures 1 and 6).

4.2.2.2 ~oo~erfac~. The interface with the avionics cooling system shall be
designed to minimize leakage through both external and internal LRU interface. The
interface with the aircraft environmental control system shall be via apertures in the LRU
in accordance with the details shown in figure 4. The quantity and condition of cooling
air flow through the unit shall be as defined in 4.5.2. The static air pressure drop (APs )
through the LRU shall not exceed 51 mm water gauge at the design flow rate for inlet
conditions of + 27° C.

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T~LE IV ~ .

LRU Size Maximum Permissible

Power Dissipation (JWts)

With Without Cooling

Cooling Air Air 1/

12 1500 35
11 1375
10 1250 ;:
9 1125 27
8 1000 25
7 875 22
6 750 20
5 625 17
4 500 15
3 375 12
2 250 10

NOTE: ~/ Equipment mounted in avionics racking, in aemrdance with this standard, but
not requiring forced air cooling. Units not requiring forced air cooling shall pass the
appraisal test in aeeordanee with 4.5.5, with no air provided to the unit. -
4.2.2.2.1 Thermal design, thermal management, and documentation shall be in
accordance with 4.2.7. The results of that design shall be proven in accordance with the
evaluation tests described in section 5.2.2. Cooling pressure drop shall be in accordance
with 4.5.3.3 and 5.2.2.1. The methods used to manage heat flow within the unit and to
prevent temperature buildup at the power dissipating elements shall not be controlled by
this standard.
4.2.2.3 Power dissi~ah “on. The power dissipated by each LRU shall be held to the
minimum value consistent with its specified operational performance. The normal
maximum steady-state heat dissipation of each LRU shall not exceed the values shown in
table IV for forced air cooled and ambient cooled equipment. These limits are consistent
with the forced air cooling concepts of this standard, but may require the use of advanced
heat transfer techniques such as heat pipes, wedge circuit card clamps, and compact heat
exchanger elements.

4.2.2.3.1 LRUS necessarily exceeding the power dissipation limits of table IV shall
comply with all of the sections and paragraphs of this standard except that the cooling
provisions shall be in accordance with the individual equipment design specification. The
thermal design requirement shail be in accordance with 4.2.7, and its documentation shall
include full details of the required cooling interface. -

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4.2.2.4 1.RI J CO~ . Each LRU design shall be evaluated by the thermal
appraisal test, in accordance with 4.5.5, to demonstrate the unit’s capability to perform
and survive under the conditions set forth in this standard.

4.2.3 ~ . Pockets, wells, traps, and the like, in which water or

condensation could collect when the equipment is in the normal position, shall be
avoided where practicable. Where moisture pockets are unavoidable and the equipment
is not sealed, provision shall be made for drainage of such pockets. Dessicants or
moisture absorbent materials shall not be used.

4.2.4 ~ . The LRU shall be designed for the following conditions.

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4.2.4.1 ~ . The LRU shall not be damaged nor exceed the
maximum electronic part temperatures for a period of five minutes. The type of
operation and performance shall be as defined in the detailed equiv..nt specification.
. .
4.2.4.2 ~-am coo@ . The LRU shaIl meet specified performance during
and after exposure to the operating conditions shown on figure 7, Cuwe B, with the
ram-air cooling flow rate as shown on figure 8, Curve B, for a period of thirty minutes.
..
4.2.5 -om~etic comDatib~tv-] JIU. Each LRU shall be designed to minimize
L electromagnetic interference (EMI) and shall comply with the EMI limits of
MIIA3TD-461 for C1ass A-l-b vehicles (manned aircraft).
. ,. .
4.2.6 ml J semce co~ons (gnvw~ . Each LRU shall be capable of operating
with no degradation in performance under each of the service conditions specified herein.

4.2.6.1 F,au inment bav amb ient temperature. The equipment bay ambient temperatures
shall be as follows:

4.2.6.1.1 ~on-oD_ SWVI “val temDeratur~ . The non-operating sutival temperature

shaIl be -57°C to + 95”C. ~0~ These are the lowest and highest ground
temperatures expected to be experienced by equipment during aircraft storage, or
exposure to climatic extremes, with power off.
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42.6.1.2 short te~ . The short term operating temperature,
thirty minutes duration, shall be -54°C to +95 ‘C.

4.2.6.1.3 J .ow and wera~ . The low and high operating temperature,
ground or flight, continuous, shall be -54°C to +71 ‘C.

\ 4.2.6.1.4 ~r e shock. Temperature shock shall be temperature changes

between -57°C and +95 ‘C, at rates up to tl ‘C per second.

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4.2.6.2 -. ~ealtitude, operating andnon-operating, ~allbeminus 1500 feet to

plus 70,000 feet, at rates of change up to 13 millimeters of mercury per second. -

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4.2.6.3 ~de ~mblm, Equipment bay temperature
altitude combination shail be as shown on figure 7.

4.2.6.3.1 Continuous operation shall be as shown on figure 7, Curve A which represents

normal operation.

4.2.6.3.2 Intermittent operation shall be as shown on figure 8, Curve B, which represents

RAM-AIR operation.

4.2.6.4 Vlbratiou. The LRU shall be hard mounted when tested to the random vibration
levels specified on figure 9.

4.2.6.5 ~ . Acceleration shall be as follows.

4.2.6.5.1 Steady acceleration levels for operation with no subsequent performance

degradation, misalignment, or damage shall be as follows:

a. Horizontal plane shall be f6.lg laterally, f7.5g longitudinally. Vertical axis shall be
up 1L3g and down 6.Og.

b. Where the orientation of an LRU in the aircraft is not determined by its functional -
characteristics, the steady acceleration for all axes shall be 1L.3g, Any unnecessary
constraint of the mounting orientation of an LRU reduces its general applicability, and
interchangeability between aircraft types and models.

4.2.6.5.2 Steady acceleration levels for positive retention in the mounting (damage
allowed) shall be 1.5 times the values of 4.2.6.5.1.

4.2.6.5.3 Crash acceleration levels for positive retention of LRUS that are mounted
where they constitute a personnel hazard shall be forward 20g, Iaterally f 14g,
backward 40g, upward 20g, and downward 10g.
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4.2.6.6 C)ther environmental cond 1~ons-I RU . The LRU shall meet the requirements of
the following environmental conditions.
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4.2.6.6.1 fimidity-LRU. The LRU shall withstand exposure to humidity without
degradation of performance, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.1 herein.

4.2.6.6.2 - hand line shock-LRU. The LRU shall withstand, without damage, the
shock environment encountered during servicing, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.7
herein.

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\ 4.2.6.6.3 ~-LR~ . The IXU shall withstand, in both an operating and

non-operating condition, exposure to sand and dust particles, as encountered in
operational areas of the world, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.3 herein.

Q6*6.4 EJm&waw. The LRU shall withstand, in both an operating and

non-operating condition, exposure to fungus growth, as encountered in tropical climates,
and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.4 herein.

4.2.6.6.5 ~ere-J RL! . The LRU shall withstand, in both an operating and
non-operating condition, exposure to salt-sea atmosphere, and meet the requirements
of 5.2.4.5 herein.

4.2.6.6.6 ~ cod~~l
1 J. The LRU shall not cause ignition of an
ambient-explosive-gaseous mixture with air, when operating in an explosive atmosphere,
and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.6 herein.

4.2.6.6.7 &&LR~. The LRU shall withstand exposure to rain, and meet the
requirements of 502.42 herein.

4.2.7 MU th~ 1~ . The LRU design shall be thermally optimized within

design constraints, to minimize the LRU Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and optimize the LRU
reliabili~ (based on the predicted reliabilities of the individual parts). A thermal
management program containing a detailed thermal/reliability design analysis shall be
conducted down to the individual part level. This analysis shall be used for optimizing
part placement and part design characteristics, based on the individual part reliabilities
and the electrical performance of the assembly. The LRU shrdl meet the requirements of
4.5.5 which shall veri$ the validity of the thermal/reliability analysis. As a result of the
thermaI/reliability analysis of the final production design, the relationships of the LRU
total reliability and the LRU LCC shall be plotted as a function of va@ng the delivered
coolant flow rates to the LRU at the design conditions of 4.5.1.

4.3 ~vioni~nt rad . An avionics equipment rack shall provide a method of

insta.Iling a number of LRUS in any particular location in the aircraft. The equipment
rack shall provide a means of interfacing the LRU with aircraft wiring, equipment cooling
system, and other equipment in the aircraft. Rack structure may vary depending on
aircraft constraints, such as available space, equipment required, and mechanical
considerations, to allow each airframe manficturer to best accommodate the required
LRUS within the volume available. See figure 10 for the general arrangement of a typical
rack assembly.
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4.3,1 ~U ~ on rack shelf . Shelves shall be designed to accommodate any
\ combination of LRU trays or guides. Figure 11 shows a typical shelf arrangement.
Figures 5 and 6 show typical individual trays.

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4.3.1.1 The spacing between LRU guides on a shelf shall be as shown on figure 11.
These guides direct and position each LRU so that the connector on the rack or
backplate, and the comector on the LRU, align for mating.

4.3.1.2 The spacing between the guide surface of one LRU guide and the adjacent guide
surface on the next LRU guide, and the application of these dimensions to a shelf, shall
be as shown on figure 11.

4.3.1.3 For all LRUS normally installed in an upright position, the total assembled width
of any group of LRUS (including spacing) shall be equal to the width of any other group
of LRUS (including spacing) having the same arithmetic sum of modular sizes.
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4.3.2 ~ce with the LR~. The rack shall be designed such that
individual LRUS can be installed in, or removed from, the rack without disturbing any
other LRU. The rack sldl provide the mechanical attachment points required by each
LRU, such as the 1=1”-~ d conne~or shell at the backplate, and the attachment points
for holddowns. The location of holddown attachments shall be as shown on figure 3.

4.3.2.1 ~. The assembly of the backplate to the shelf, tray, or rack

structure, shall be designed to meet the tolerance requirements shown on figure 5.

4.3.2.1.1 The backplate deflection during the period when the LRU is installed, is being
installed, or is being removed from the rack, shall not exceed the dimensions specified on
figure 5.

4.3.2.1.2 The rack trays and backplanes shall be designed to be compatible with the
allowable LRU insertion force specified in 4.3.2.3.1. Gauging of the shelf backplate shall
be considered essential to establish the perpendicularity of the shelf comector mounting
face relative to the plane of the shelf load-bearing surface.

4.3.2.2 ~ooline ~tem interface. The rack shall serve as the interface between the
avionics equipment cooling system and the LRU. The racking shall include ducting so
arranged that the cooling air shall be delivered to the LRU through the openings shown
on figures 5 and 6. The resilient seal and metering plate used to direct and control the
flow of cooling air into each LRU air inlet opening shall be attached to, and form a
component part of, the rack or tray. Prevention of loss of cooling air when an LRU is
temporarily removed from the aircraft shall be controlled by the tray or rack.
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4.3.2.3 ~ont ~me~ . The shelf, rack, or tray shall provide a force-limiting,
manually-operated means of pushing the LRU into its mating connector, means of
holding the LRU in place, and a means for extracting the LRU horn its connector.
Means shall be provided to prevent the front of an unlatched LRU being offket more
than five millimeters in the vertical direction when it is being engaged or disengaged from
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4.3.2.3.1 U ho@down d- . The means for inserting and holding down the LRU to
the shelf shall be as shown on figure 3. The line of application of the insertion force shall
be inclined to the horizontal as shown. The force applied by each holddown shall be
limited by a mechanism which prevents over-stressing the LRU. The mechanical
interface of the LRU with the shelf/rack shall be in accordance with MIL-F-85731, or
structurally and mechanically equivalent devices. Forces on LRU Sizes 3 through 12,
shall be provided by two holddown devices, as shown on figure 3. Requirements of the
LRU holddowns shall be as follows

a. Using finger torques within the limits of MIIATD-1472, the LRU shall be retained
in the fully mated position with the rack-mounted connector, and the front shall be
securely held to the shelf against the flight accelerations specified in 4.2.6.5.

b. The insertion force along the axis of the screw shaft of the front retainer device,
supplied with the rack or tray, shall be limited by the retainer device. The force from
each device shall be between 1000 and 1250 newtons.

c. The attachment shall absorb tolerances of the shelf and LRU lengths and the
engagement travels of the connector and holddown.
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43.2.3.2 ~RU extrwor deti . The shelf, rack, or tray shall provide an extractor
\ mechanism which shall give mechanical advantage to assist in removing the LRU from
the rack. The extractor shall have the capability to operate against the front lip, as shown
on figures 1 and 3. When finger torques are applied within the limits of MTIATD-1472,
the extractor shall apply forces as shown in table V.

T~~ V ~,

LRU Size Minimum Extractor Force

12 to 3 2500 Newtons (562 pounds)

(two extractors)

2 1250 Newtons (281 pounds)

(one extractor)

4.3.2.4 ~w n@le mo~ . Where necessary, a Size 2,3,4 or 5 LRU shall be

mounted on its side in a specially adapted tray such as that illustrated on figure 6, unless
a specific mounting attitude is required for functional reasons.

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4.3.3 ~ciower ~ . The electrical power interface at the equipment rack
shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-704. -

4.3.4 ~. The design shall provide for both analog and digital interfaces
through the rack and panel connector. An approved standard multiplex bus, such as
MIIATD-1553, shall be included. Connector provisions shall be as specified in
DoD-C-83527, and related documents.

4.3.5 ~ bo~. All metal parts of the rack and shelves shall be
maintained at airframe potential by the application of bonding and grounding techniques.
The ground path provided shall be capable of conducting the maximum fault (short
circuit) current to which the rack may be exposed. Under such conditio~ the resistance
of the ground path shall not exceed 2.5 miliiohrn in accordance with MIbB-5087, para
4.3.6.1. The ground path shall pro~de the greatest surface area possible to allow a low
impedance ground path for radio frequency currents. When compm;”. ~mmures are
used, the same bonding requirements of MILE5087 shall apply.

4.3.6 ~emi~ . The rack or tray assembly shall be designed to

withstand the service conditions specified and the avionics LRUS shall remain within the
alignment tolerances of figures 5 and 6, and shall not suffer damage or fail to operate due
to environmental conditions applied to the rack or tray assembly as follows.

4.3.6.1 Vib@on en~. The avionics installation concepts and design approaches
employed shall address the location of the standard avioni~ and the design of the racks,
shelves, and trays, to control the vibration inputs that are transmitted to the avionics LRU
to no more than 0.04gVHz between frequenq limits shown on figure 9,

4.3.6.2 meleration environmerlL LRUS shall be supported to withstand the steady

accelerations of 4.2.6.5 without damage to supporting structures and while maintaining
alignment tolerances. IXUS and supporting structures which constitute a personnel
hazard during a crash shall remain intact and restrained when exposed to the crash
accelerations of 4.2.6.5.3.

4.3.6.3 ~re/- . The rack or tray shall be designed to withstand the

temperature/altitude environment shown on figure 7 and temperature shock rates of
change up to 1 degree per second over the range -57*C to +95 ‘C.
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4,3.6,4 ~ectromaznetic com~m . The rack, tray, and connector assembly, as
installed in the aircraft, shall meet the requirements ofMIL-E-6051.
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4.3.6.5 ~ rack . The avionics
equipment rack shall meet the requirements of the following environmental conditions.

4.3,6.5.1 ~. The equipment rack shall withstand exposure to 100% humidity,

with condensation on and within the rack, shelf, or LRU supporting structure, without
degradation of performance, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.1 herein.

4.3.6.5.2 SansMMW. The avionics equipment rack shall withstand, in both an

operating and non-operating condition, exposure to sand and dust particles, as
encountered in operational areas of the world, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.3
herein.

4.3.6.5.3 m. The avionics equipment rack shall withstand, in both an operating and
non-operating condition, exposure to fungus growth, as encountered in tropical climates,
and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.4 herein.

4.3.6.5.4 ~her~. The avionics equipment rack shall withstand, in both an

operating and non-operating condition, exposure to salt-sea atmosphere, and meet the
requirements of 5.2.4.5 herein.

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4.3.6.5.5 Qplos i ve cog . The avionics equipment rack shall not cause ignition of
an ambient-explosive-gaseous mixture with air, when operating in an explosive
atmosphere, and meet the requirements of 5.2.4.6 herein.
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4.3.7 ~ “ “ . Easy access shall be provided to allow
maintenance and modification work in such areas as wiring, wire integration, connectors,
mechanical devices, and environmental control facilities. The rack shall be so designed
that no special tools shall be required for maintenance, and space for the use of those
tools shail be provided. Any special tools or equipment needed for rack maintenance
shall be approved by the acquisition activity,

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4.3.8 ~~w evalu- . The aircraft LRU structural support
device or rack shall be evaluated in accordance with the mechanical and structural
considerations procedures defined in 5.2.2.2, to ensure that it meets the design criteria
established above.

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4.4 ~ . The rack and panel connector shall meet the requirements
of DoD-C-83527, “Connectors, Plug and Receptacle, Electrical, Rectangular, Multiple
Insert TWe, Rack-to-Panel, Environment Resisting, + 150°C Continuous Operating
Temperature”, and shall be suitable for use under the environmental conditions of 4.2.6
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4.4.1 ~. Theconnector shall provide theelectrical and rear mechanical

interface between the LRUS and the aircraft equipment rack. -

4.4.2 ~ector me -. The connector shell shall serve as the mechanical interface
between the rear of the LRU and the avionics equipment rack. The mated shells of the
connector shall be of sufficient strength to retain the LRU in position in all three axes
when subjected to the vibration environment of 4.2.6.4 and the acceleration loads of
4.2.6.5. The force required to keep the connector halves mated shall be provided by the
front mounted retainers (holddowns). The connector shell shall be designed to
accommodate and correct an initial lateral and vertical misalignment of the LRU or rack
of 2.5 mm.

4.4.2.1 The connector sheIl shall act as a stop or limit for LRU insertion into the rack.

4.4.2.2 The connector shell sMI provide for an indexing capability to ensure that the
LRUS are not inadvertently placed in wrong locations. The indexing shall be
accomplished by means of three index pins located within the comector shell.

4.4.2.3 In retrofit applications, when it is not cost-effective to modi~ the aircraft’s

existing racking and wiring installation, and a rear mounted connector cannot be used,
the alternate rear holddown shall be provided in accordance with figures 12 and 13.
Under no circumstances shall this alternate rear holddown co-exist with the standard rear _
connector specified herein.

4.4.3 Connector ~ . The comector shall serve as the electrical interface between
the rear of the LRU and the avionics equipment rack. To ensure connector mateability,
the use of more than one rear comector shall not be permitted.

4,4.3.1 LRU ele~ Cal int-. The connector shell shall be installed on the inside
surface of the back of the LRU (see Datum ~ figures 1 and 4), and shall project into, but
not through, the opening in the rear of the LRU. Comector mounting hardware shall be
within the limits shown on figure 1 to avoid interference with the mating rack connector
support (see 4.4.3.2). The exposed signal sockets shall be located on the LRU receptacle
while the more protected sigmd pins shall be located on the rack mounted plug. The
number of electrical circuits allocated to the LRU connector shall be determined by
incorporating both test requirements and the operational function requirements. Test
requirements to be considered include airborne, on-board, and shop. Where a dedicated
connector is required for on-board and shop testing, it shall be located on the front of
the LRU.

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4.4.3.1.1 Connector ~ . The rear connector position shall be as shown on
- figure 4. The close tolerance locating holes in the backplate shall be used to accurately
position the connector on the LRU (see figure 4). The location bosses on the connector
control the horizontal position, vertical position, and vertically, with reference to
Datum C and Datum B shown on figures 1 and 4. The use of locator bosses shall permit
replacement of a damaged connector in the field with the same accuracy as achieved in
the original factoxy installation. The connector location shall not be dependent on
accurately located connector mounting screws.

4.4.3.1.2 ~ond~. The impedance from any point of the LRU chassis to
the connector shell, when measured at a direct current equivalent to the maximum supply
current of the LRU, shall not exceed 2.5 milliohms. This shall be the primary ground.

4.4.3.1.3 AC and DC supply input grounds, and all electrical circuits inclusive of all other
Secondaq. gruund connections, shall be routed through separate pins in the LRU
connector.

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4.4.3.2 Rack / tray electn~ . The connector shell shall be installed on the
backplate in accordance with 4.3.2.L If the connector is to be mounted on the back of
the backplate, the comector hardware shall be within the limits shown on figure 14 to
- avoid possible interference with the mating LRU connector (see 4.4.3.1).

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4,4.3.2.1 @kplate co~ctor ~ . The connector position shall be as shown on
figures 5 and 6, as defined by Datum G and Datum K. The spacings between connectors
mounted on a common backplate shall be as shown on figure 11, other spacing shall be
permitted, provided LRU interchangeability is not affected.

4,4.3.2.2 ~ackplate deflection. . The perpendicularity requirements of figures 5 and 6

shall be met when all avionics equipment is installed.

4.4.4 Test Connecton. Connectors, when required for connection to external test
equipment, shall be mounted on the front face of the LRU and shall be in accordance
with ML-C-38999, or as specified in the detailed equipment specification for mating
with existing test equipment cabling.

4.5 ~errna i interface

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4.5.1 ~ermal design condlt Ion, The thermal design condition represents normal
operation of the avionics equipment as installed in a military aircraft. For the test and
design computational requirements herein, two thermal design conditions shall be
verified as follows (see 4.5.1.6).

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4.5.1.1 Avionics equipment in a steady-state thermal condition.

4.5.1.2 Avionics equipment in the electrical operating mode which shall yield the
maximum steady-state heat dissipation.

4.5.1.3 Ambient pressure shall be equivalent to 70,000 feet altitude for non-forced air
cooled equipment. For forced air cooled equipment, the ambient pressure shall be
equivalent to 70,000 feet altitude or the highest altitude maintainable in the test facility,
whichever is lower. The ambient pressure existing during the test shall be described in
the test report.

4.5.1.4 Ambient temperature, except for variations caused by 4.5.1.5 below, at +71 ‘C.

4.5.1.5 Air velocities immediately surrounding the avionics equipment not greater than
those caused by air movement due to nap. ~., ~tree) convection effects.

4.5.1.6 Cooling air bulk inlet temperature at + 15.5° C and + 40°C.

4.5.1.7 Cooling airflow rate in accordance with the schedule given on figure 8, Curve ~
based on actual heat dissipation at condition 4.5.1.2 above.

4.5.1.8 inlet cooling air relative humidity not greater than 40 percent. --

4.5.1.9 Avionics equipment located in surrounding and supporting structure which

simulates standard in-sexvice usage, including adjacent units with surface temperatures
of +76 ‘C and minimum emissivities of 0.85.

4.5.2 ~bient temperatu r~. The ambient temperature shall be the ambient air
temperature immediately surrounding the equipment rack. For test purposes, ambient
temperature shaIl be measured 75 mm in front of the LRU.

4.5.2.1 Ground survival t~. The ground stuvival temperature, non-operating,

shall be from -57” C to +950 C. These are the lowest and highest ground temperatures
expected to be experienced by avionics equipment during aircraft storage or exposure to
climatic extremes with power off.

4.5.2.2 short term oDeratin~ t emDerature. The short term operating temperature, 30
minutes duration shall be from -54 “C to +710 C.

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4.5.2.3 ) .OW ~tu r~. The low and high operating temperature,
ground or flight, shall be from -54*C to +71 “C. -

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-- 4.5.3 Coolant alr“ . Coolant air shall be supplied to LRUS installed in an aircraft in
accordance with the design requirements of MILE-87145. The coolant air
characteristics shall be as follows.

4.5.3.1 cool ant air. bu 1k temDeratur~ . The coolant air, bulk temperature at the LRU
inlet, from minimum to maximum, shall be as follows

a. ~: mansient *all be from +71 ‘C to -57*C in a one-minute time period.

b. ~ Normal shall be in accordance with figure 8, Cume A

c. Ram -air back~ : Ram-air backup shall be in accordance w“th figure 8, Cume B.

4.5.3.2 ir flow rate. Cooling air shall be supplied to each equipment in

proportion to the equipment’s steady-state heat dissipation. “1’hedesign airflow rate shall
be not less than with the mass flow versus inlet bulk temperature relationship shown in
figure 8, Curve A

4.5.3.3 Coolant air delivew nress~. The nominal coolant air static pressure shall
be 50.5 mm, t5 mm, of water at the rated flow rate of air at + 27°C at sea level. This
pressure does not include the drop through any metering orifice located external to the
equipment case. For test purposes, at ambient pressure other than standard, corrections
shall be allowed. The system shall be balanced at the lowest delivery pressure that is
consistent with maintaining the required airflow rates through all LRUS in the system.

4.5.3.4 Coolant air lea= . The leak rate at the airframe&RU interface, at a static
pressure differential of 51 mm water gauge shall not exceed two percent of the design
flow rate specified for + 27°C cooling air at sea level.

4.5.4 LRU surface te~. The average temperature of any LRU side panel shall
not exceed +76 “C, under the thermal design conditions specified in 4.5.1, to limit the
maximum radiant and convective heat load that one LRU can impose upon its neighbors
and upon other adjacent surfaces.

4.5.5 LRIJ the rrnal aD-. The LRU shall meet the minimum standards of thermal
design specified herein. The thermal design shall be demonstrated and documented in a
thermal appraisal test report which shall demonstrate that m“tical components remain
within the temperature range of the therrnallreliability analyses required in 4.2.7. An
engineering development thermal evaluation test shall be conducted on a thermally
representative LRU in accordance with 5.2.2.

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4.6 ~ . All metallic structures in either the LRU container or the raclq
used in direct contact, shall meet Requirement 16 of MIL-STD-454. w

5. VERIFICATION
5.1 ~espo nsib ilitv for verification. Unless othemvise specified in the contract or purchase
order, the contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all verification
requirements (examinations and tests) as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified
in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities
suitable for the performance of the verification requirements specified herein, unless
disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of
the verifications set forth in the standard where such verifications are deemed necessary
to ensure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

5.1.1 ~esp~biIitv for c.omD]k. All items shall meet all requirements specified
herein. The verification set forth in this standard shall become a part of the contractor’s
overall verification system or quality program. The absence of any verification
requirements in the standard shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of
ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance
comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not
authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it
commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.

5.2 ~ection~. Verification inspections shall be as stated herein. w

5.2.1 Oualitv nr~am D&. Subject to approval by the Government, a quality program
plan shaIl be generated and used which assures that the aircraft avionics interface design,
including all contractor-furnished devices and the avionics functional equipment
sub~tems, shall satis& all the requirements of this standard.
5.2.1.1 When a single contractor is responsible for both the aircraft avionics interface
design and the installed avionics equipment, two quality program plans shall be prepared;
one for the aircraft avionics interface design, and the second for the installed avionics
equipments. The use of separate plans shall facilitate separate inspection and acceptance
procedures in the event of subcontracts.

5.2.1.2 When the avionics equipment is government-furnished or procured separate from

the weapon system contract, the quality program plan shall apply only to those provisions
of the standard specifically related to the avionics line-replaceable units or the aircraft
avionics interface design and applicable to the specific contract.

5.2.2 ~vio@ interface d-d eauwment eva]u@ . The avionics interface design
and equipment line-replaceable units shall be evaluated using the procedure set forth in
the quality program plan, as approved by the Government, and the test requirements
specified herein. A test report shall be prepared and submitted.

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5.2.2.1 ~1 test. A test shall be conducted on the LRU to determine

L compliance with this standard and the detailed equipment specification in the following
areas:

a. The total wattage input and actual heat dissipation for each operating mode of
electrical operation, at maximum rated voltage,

b. The temperature of avionics equipment sidewalls at the thermal design condition.

c. Pressure drop through the avionics equipment versus coolant airflow rate.

d. Temperature characteristics at the thermal design condition and other transient or

abnormal environmental operating conditions, in accordance with MIIXTD-81O.

5.22.1.1 ~, The test apparatus, test equipment, instrumentation methods

and accuracies used shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-8 10.

5.2.2.1.2 ~ of t- in tficili~. The test chamber installation shall be

designed to be representative of aircraft avionics bay conditions. The cooling air (where
applicable) shall be separately controlled, and shall be supplied through fully
representative inlet ducting and LRU exhaust conditions. Heat sources representing
L adjacent avionics LRUS shall be included.

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5.2.2.1.3 ~ for co-e v~tion te~ . Instrumentation shall be provided to
measure the following items, as applicable, during testing.

5.2.2 .1.3.1 Test chamb er instrumen@tlon

a. Ambient temperature external to the test chamber.

b. Bulk temperature of the coolant entering the test chamber ducting.

c. Ambient temperature surrounding the LRU under evaluation.

d. External surface temperatures of the LRU under evaluation; front, top, bottom, and
sides. The measurement shall be representative of the average surface temperature.
When hot spots, caused by concentrated internal heat sources, are present, several
measurements shall be required to obtain an average surface temperature.

e. Temperature of surfaces facing the test unit.

L f. Power input of simulated LRUS, as applicable.

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g. Bulk temperature of the coolant exiting the unit.

h. Ambient pressure external to the test chamber.

i. Chamber pressure external to the LRU under evaluation.

. .
5.2.2.1.3.2 ~ li to the LRU under eva luti. Temperature
measurements internal to the LRU shall include, as a minimum, the following:

a. The three highest power dissipating components in each of the three highest power
dissipating subassemblies.

b. The three most temperature-critical components in the LRU.

c. The three hoti~~’ ~mponents of each type, such as resistors, capacitors, transformers,
and power devices.

d. The three components with the largest thermal inertia.

e. The three components in the LRU which shall be required, by performance reasons,
to operate at or near their maximum performances level.

f. Each mmponent that dissipates ten percent or more of the LRU’S input power.

g. The component on each circuit board or subassembly with the highest predicted
failure rate,

h. Other thexmal interfaces, such as the positions of over-temperature indicators, heat

sink surfaces, and heat exchanger mechanical interfaces.

i. A maximum of fifty parts shall be instrumented, unless othenvise specified,

5.2.2.1.3.3 MU functions 1 me~eme~ . LRU functional measurements shall include

the following:

a. The pressure drop (in mm of water) from the cooling air inlet of the LRU under test
to the outlet or exhaust port shall be determined. The pressure drop shall not include
any drop across metering devices external to the LRU or other miscellaneous losses. This
test shall be conducted at a cooling air inlet temperature of + 27*C, f20 C with the
allocated flow for the LRU heat dissipation.

b. Bulk temperature of the coolant entering the test unit.

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c. Mass flow rate of the coolant through the test unit.

d. T&t unit’s heat dissipation. (Equal to power input to the test unit minus power output
from the test unit not dissipated as heat.)

e. Test unit’s functional performance characteristics.

5.2.2.1.4 _ed test procedu r~. The required test procedures shall be as follovwx
. . .
5.2.2 .1.4.1 -heat ~ . The total wattage input shall be measured and
determination of the actual heat dissipation in watts for all modes of electrical operation
for which the equipment was designed shall be made; such as standby, receiving, and
transmitting. These measurements shall be made at the laboratory ambient temperature,
which shall be recorded. The electrical operating mode corresponding to maximum
steady-state heat dissipation shag be identMed (see ‘3.1.1O).

5.2.2.1.4.2 ~teD @-coo~ure dr~ thr_I J versus flow rat~. AP~ shall be
measured at + 27*C, and the rated flow per 4.2.2.2.
. . .
5.2.2.1.4.3 ~teD (3)-normal continuous oDeratx“on (thermal des i m cond mons). With the
test unit operating at maximum steady-state heat dissipation, the equipment shall be
stabilized at the conditions stated below.

a. Sea level shall be +71 ‘C ambient temperature, inlet cooling air shall be + 40”C.

b. Maximum altitude and ambient temperature shall be in accordance with figure 7, inlet
cooling air shall be + 40”C. Maximum altitude shall be limited to the maximum altitude
capability of the test facility or 70,000 feet, whichever is lower.

c. Sea level shall be -54*C ambient, -54 ‘C cooling air.

.
5.2.2 .1.4.4 ~ (4>~~yi . lhnsient thermal environments
shall be non-operational soak to stabilized +71 ‘C ambient, + 40”C cooling air inlet
operation at maximum steady-state heat dissipation. Cooling air flow shall then be
shut-off for five minutes. Cooling air flow shall be restored at +400 C, and all conditions
shall be restabilized before transition to -54 “C cooling air temperatures.
. .
5.2.2.1.4.5 -kabno~ flo w cO- . With the equipment operating at
maximum steady-state heat dissipation, the cooling air temperature shall be adjusted to
+ 48°C and the flow rate to 80 kg hr-1 kW-1 (see figure 8, Curve B). Ambient
temperature shall be adjusted to + 94”C, and the equipment shall continue operating for
a total period of thirty minutes.

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5.2.2.2 ec~ structura 1 evaluation

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5.2.2.2.1 ~truc~ ev~ . An analysis or test of the rack or tray shall be conducted
by the rack or tray supplier to ensure that the rack or tray meets the deflection and
bending requirements, under specified conditions of load; and that the rack has the
required strength to resist all operational stresses, in accordance with 4.3.2.

.
5.2.2.2.2 ~ech~ical evaluation mm . A program shall be developed containing a
series of tests integrated into LRU development. Tests shall be designed and scheduled
to provide design feedback information, and shall be conducted as early as possible and
throughout LRU development. =STD-81O shall be used as a source for test
techniques, procedures, tolerances, and data reduction methods. Test criteria shall be
tailored to specific test objectives. lksting shall be primarily wideband random vibration.
However, acoustic noise, narrowband random vibration, sinusoidal vi~ .~on, shock, or
acceleration (steady load) may be used as diagnostic tools or for specific objectives. Tests
shall be conducted on selected items from components, subassembly, brassboard,
engineering model, and preproduction hardware. lksts shall be designed to provide
diagnostic information and to evaluate performance and life under stress. In general,
both goals shall be pursued in each test, but sometimes more limited objectives shall be
appropriate, such as when trouble shooting. Diagnostic information shall include such
things as vibration mode shape, frequencies and damping, relative motions between -
structures, subassemblies, or components, and static deflections of structures. Special
attention shall be given to assuring that chassis, subassembly, and component resonant
frequencies shall be separated to minimize amplification of input motions. This is
important to avoid problems due to transient loads and vibration. A recommended
method of evaluation under stress shall be to increase test severity progressively until
failure occurs or performance deteriorates.

5.2.2 .2.2.1 Determination of resonant frequencies, mode shapes, and damping shall be
key elements in conducting and utilizing results or dynamic tests. Resonances shall be
detected visually (strobe light), by sound (changes in level and pitch), and with
instrumentation (accelerometers, velocity pickups, microphones, proximity pickups).
Detection of motions inside close equipment shall be necessary, This shall also include
covers with windows or holes, or covers removed (where structural response shall not be
significantly changed) as well as instrumentation.

5.2.2.2.3 JUetil evaluation test rem~ . The mechanical evaluation test report shall
contain a summary of the mechanical evaluation test program to show through program
results that the LRU is qualified. It shall also include test hardware descriptions, test
criteria, and summaries of data and failure analyses for each test. -

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5.2.2.3.1 ~U E MIC evaluation, A test shall be performed to determine compliance

with 4.2.4, according to the specific requirements of MIIAWD-461 and MIL-STD-462
contained in the detailed equipment specification.

5.2.2.3.2 Avionics ~C evaluation . A test shall be performed to determine

compliance with ~E-6051 on a total system basis with all LRUS installed.

. .
5.2.3 ~vio~ent v~ . A test shall be conducted to ensure that the
avionics equipment, including removable trays (if used), racks or shelf, meet weight,
vibration and acceleration requirements in accordance with 4.2.1.4, 4,2.6.4 and 4.2.6.5.
Verification by analysis, similarity, or other types or testing, in lieu of the testing specified
herein, shall be subject to approval by the acquisition activity.

..
5.2.4 - for other envir~ ~n- . The specified environmental testing shall
be conducted in accordance with the indicated methods of MIL-STD-81O. The
procedures shall be modified as necessuy to be compatible with the. expected extreme
conditions associated with the weapon system under consideration.

-
5.2.4.1 Humidity. Unless otherwise specified, each LRU and trays shall be tested in
accordance with Method 507.

5.2.4.2 w. Unless otherwise specified, each LRU and trays shall be tested in
accordance with Method 506.

5.2.4.3 sand and dust. Unless othenvise specified, each LRU and trays shall be tested in
accordance with Method 510.

5.2.4.4 m. Unless othenvise specified, each LRU and trays shall be tested in
accordance with Method 508.

5.2.4.5 salt atmo suhere. Unless othenvise specified, LRU and trays shall be tested in
accordance with Method 509.

5.2.4.6 F.xplosive atmwhe r~. Unless otherwise specified, each LRU and trays shall be
tested in accordance with Method 511,

5.2.4.7 13ench ha ndli~hoc k. Unless otherwise specified, each LRU shall be tested in
accordance with Method 516.

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6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that maybe helpful, -
but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use, It is intended that this standard shall be provided for use by using
commands, avionics development agencies, airframe manufacturers, and avionicd
electronics manufacturers. It is recommended that the dimensional standards,
environmental control parameters, and thermal design criteria and guidance set forth in
this standard, be used by all militmy organizations for aircraft equipment interface
designs, and when specifying and developing new electronic systems.

6.2 ~lication ~. This standard is issued for the benefit of aircraft equipment
designers to provide guidance in making adequate provision for avionics mounting and
cooling in the specification and initial layout phases of aircraft design, with due regard for
future avionics suite update and reconfiguration needs; and to avionics designers to define
an avionics packaging configuration and environmental specification that is compatible
with those standard aircraft interface design provisions.

6.3 Data req~ireme~ . The following Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) must be listed,
as applicable, on the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423) when this
standard is applied on a contract, in order to obtain the data, except where DoD FAR -
Supplement 27.475-1 exempts the requirement for a DD Form 1423.

Reference DID DID Suggested

. .
umbe r Title llo~

4.1,5.2.1, DI-M-30413 Program Plans

and 5.2.2
4.2.7 DX-R-7125 Environmental Design
Criteria and Test Plan,
DI-R-7127 Environmental Test Report
5.2.2.2.2 DI-S-30581 Vibration and Acoustic
Analysis
5.2.2.2.3 DI-T-30735 Vibration and Noise
Test Report
5.2.3 DM-3581 Subsystem Design
Analysis Report

The above DIDs were those cleared as of the date of this specification. The current issue
of DoD 5010.12-L Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control
tist (AMSDL), must be researched to ensure that only current, cleared DIDs are cited on
the DD Form 1423.

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6.4 reject term (kev worw. The following listing of subject terms (key words)
L
may be used to allow identification of the document during retrieval searches.

LRu
Racks

6.5 ~ from previous - . Marginal notations are not used in this revision to
identify changes tith respect to the previous issue.

Custodians: Preparing activity

Air Force -1 I Air Force -11
Army - AV
Navy - AS Project Nr. GDRQ-0069

Review acb@ ?s:

Air Force -85
Army - MI
Navy - EC

User activities:
Navy - MC

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LRU SIZE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

DIM W 58.3 90.4 124 157.2 190,5 223.3 258.3 289.3 322.3 355.3 388.4

NOTES:
1. Dimensions are Inmillimeters. Unless otherwisespecffled,the tolerance Is ? 1.0 mm.

2. Optional frontholddown fasteners are for LRU sizes 2 through5 only.

3. Fronthokfdowrrfastenersshall be In accordance with MIL-F-85731 /2, or stmctrualfyand rnechanlcalequivalent devtces.

4. Lowercomers rounded 1.3 RAD.

FIGURE 1. StarrdardLRU case. - Continued
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DIM J t 0.5 mm 66.0 66.0 99.1 132.1 165.1 198.1 231.1 264.2 297.2 330.2

DIM W f 0.5 mm 90.4 124.0 157.2 190.5 223.3 256.3 269.3 322.3 355.3 360.4

NOTES
1. Dimensionsare In millimeters. Unless otherwisespeclfled,the tolerance Is t 1.0 mm.

2. Optional frontholddownfastenersare for LRU sizes 2 Wough 5 only.

3. Frontholddown fastenersstral!be In accordancewtth MIL-F-8~31/2, or stmcturalty

and mechanically equivalentdevices.

FIGURE2. LRU holddown mechanism.- Continued

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DIM T t 03 mm 93.7 127.3 160.3 193.3 226.3 259.3 292.4 325.4 356.4 391.4

NOTES:
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1. Dimensions are in millimeters. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance Is i 1.0 mm. *

2. Any combination of the pivot Ioaction and shafl length of the holddown that will provide a Oof 30° f05,
when the LRU connector Is completely engaged with the backplate connector, is satisfactory.

FIGURE 3. ~. - Continued

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AIR SEAL
SEATINGAREA
6.0 MIN RESERVED -c-
4 PI-ACES , . (NOTE,3) 1= ~ FULL RADIUS
FYJ4CES
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RESERVED
FIGURE 4. LRU, Iocatlonof connectorand cooling air aptiraties,
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ALIGNMENT
SLOT (OVAL)
4.05 f 0.(N)2 WIDE
4.30 f oo~ HIGH

NOTES: RECEPTACLE
1. Dimanslons are in millimeters. Unless otherwisesmclfled.
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the toleranceIs tl. O mm.
u.) 2. Zone A Is the araaresefved forthe cormectorlocation, and varies with T
00 the connector We. L 121.92 f 0.20
3. The air seai seatkg area is reserved. There shallbe no projection
within this area.
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4. The precision holes In the LFllf back panei mate with, and locate,
the connector specified by IWL-C-83527 (See para 4.4).

i LOCATION
HOLE (ROUND)
4.S2 f 0.002 DiA
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F@ure5c. J@j&yf.

NOTES:

1. Dknenslonsare
lnmillhneiers. Unless otherwisespectfled,thetolerancels t l.Ormn.

2. ?hese dimensionsapply fromthe frontplane of the connectorflange, mether the connector

Is mounted on the front( as shown), or on the rear of the rack backplate.

3. Alr seals shall be attached to the frontsurfaceof the backplate only.

4. The precision holes In the rack or tray back panel mate with, and locate, the connectorsspecified
MIL-C-83527 (See para 4.4).

FIGURE 5. ~. - continued

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I 2
I 3
I 4
I
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5
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MIN 29.1 45.7 62.5 79.1
DIM Y
mm MAX 29.6 46.2 63.0 79.6

NOTES:
1. Dimensions are In millimeters. Unless otherwisespecified, the tolerance IS t 1.0 mm.

2. These dimensionsapply from the frontplate of the connectorflange, whetherthe connectorIs

mounted on the front(as shown), or on the rear of the rad backplate.

3. These dhnensionsincludetray base matedals.

4. Include bend radiusof 1.3 max (Ref Figure3).

Figure6. lJpical low-profile tray. - Continuec

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90 ‘
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CURVE B
lNTERMlllENT OPERATION
Bo
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INTERMITTENT OPERATION
70 — — — — ~ — — — — ~

60

50’

40
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30”

20”

10

0
-60 40 -20 0 +20 +40 +60 +80 +100

TEMPERATURE ( ‘C)

Figure 7a. Fore@ air c~led e auioment.

FIGURE 7. TWIDWWn?/altitude e nvironme~

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80,000

70,000

60,000

50,0cm

40,000

CURVE A - DESIGN AND TEST REQUIREMENTS

30,000 FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
_ DESIGNED TO OPERATE AT +71 “C AT SEA
.
LEVEL.
20,000
CURVE B - DESIGN AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
. FOR lNTERMllTENT OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
DESIGNED TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AT
Io,wo +71 ‘C AT SEA LEVEL.

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TEMPERATURE (0 C)

Figure 7b. JNon-forced air coo led euuiDmen~.

FIGURE 7. TemDeratu refaltitude environm ent. - Continued

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LRU
SIZE
DIM. P
Tot.~ 0.05 jj$ 10.05

4 66.0
5 99.0 12.6 8.6
6 132.1
7 165.1
8 198,1 T I
9 231.1
10 264.2 A r
, lJLL RADIUS :.& CHAMFER
11 297.2
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12 330.2
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NOTES: INSIDE HOLE

DIA. 6.35
1. Dimensions are In rnilllmeters.Unless otherwisespecMed, the toleranceIs ~ 1.0 m. + 0.013
- 0.001
2. The material sumxmding the mounting pldwle shall be 9.6 mm thick, and shall be
25 mm In diameter,centered cmthe mountingpinhole.

3.

4.
Datum -C- is the verticalcenterlineof the LRU.

The air seal seating area Is reserved.There shall be no projectionwtthlnthis area.

0
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IN DIAMETER
6.299 MAX
6.286 MIN

PIN LEN(Xt-t
LRu DIM. P
SIZE Tel. t 0.06

x
4 66.0 ~ ().25
5 99.0
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6 132.1
s
7 165.1 H A 14.00
0 198.1 o 4
B 9.8s
9 231.1 R z
10 264.2 T
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11 297.2 N:TE
L
12 330.2
o c 30,00
N
G D 25.35
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NOTES:

1. Dimensions are In millimeters. Unless otharwlse apeclfied, the toleranca Is ~ 1.0 mm.

2. Shorl pinsare usedwhennoconnector is Incorporated Into the back. Long pineare used in
injunction with an optimal rear floating ccanector.

FIGURE 13. ~lddown - ~. - Coflthllled.

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TRAYOR RACK
BACKPANEL
5.1
M=J-p’”””
Lh
WI

FRONT MOUNTING WITH FRONT REAR

EMI GASKETSAND MOUNTING MOUNTING
BACKSHELL

Figure 14a. Figure14b. Figure14c.

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_ ~ 5.1 MAX.
1 RECEPTACLESHELL
5.1 MAX.
--il- G SHELL
I

FIANGE OF
MATING
RECEPTACLE

ul REARMOUNTING WITH
cm
EMI GASKETSAND
M&AL TO M13AL BOllOMING
EIACKSHELL
SHELL MATINGCONDITION

Figure 14d.
Figure 14e.

NOTES:

1. Dhnanaions are In mllllrneta’s. Unless otharwisa apecifled, the tolerencs Is t 1.0 mm.

2. Tha 5.1 MAX panel, plusfastanwhaaddirnana~, aremltlcaltomehundredpercentmatlngof

theconnectorpair, wthd kmfwanw of the raatamfa.

FIGuRE 14. @kwmh@m. - continued.

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