COS provides engineering expertise and consulting service for product design and certification in the following areas:

• EMI/EMC
• TEMPEST, COMSEC & COMPUSEC
• EMP
• Red/Black Engineering and Installations
• FCC/VDE/CISPR
• FAA
• ESD
• Lightning
• Grounding
• Architectural Shielding Design/Test
  

We offer to our clients total preparation of and expert inputs for fully responsive:

• Technical Proposals
• Test Plans
• Test Reports
• Design Control Plans
• Design and Analysis Reports
• Certification Reports
• In-house Specifications

 

Product Development Support

We provide prototype and product development services and manufacturing support in the following areas of testing:

• FCC EMI Qualification Testing per Part 15, 18
• VDE RFI Verification Testing per 0871/5
• MIL-STD 461, 461B Qualification Testing
• NACSIM 5100A, NST1SSAM TEMPEST/1-92 Qualification Testing
• Electrostatic Discharge Testing
• Power Line Disturbance Testing
• Architectural Shielding Test
• Shield Room Attenuation/Evaluation
• On Site EMI Ambient/TEMPEST Surveys
• Filter Attenuation and Shielding Materials Testing
• EMI Testing to CISPR, CSA, FCC, & other National/International Specs
• Automated test equipment and software support for on-line manufacturing EMC/TEMPEST testing

 

System EMC

COS offers engineering design and testing services for equipment and systems to meet the following specifications

• MIL-STD-461/462
• MIL-E-6051
• MIL-STD-1818
• MIL-B-5087
• MIL-STD-704
• Others

We offer design expertise in the areas of electromagnetic environment effects (E3), including EMI, EMC, EMP, P-static, HERO, RADHAZ and lightning for the military and commercial areas. Our design and test experience base includes electronic and communications systems deployed on ground/mobile, shipboard and airborne platforms.

 

Product EMI/EMC

COS's EMI/EMC affiliate test equipment and facilities are fully automated and are among the most modern available. Because of our affiliations with several approved facilities across the country, we are able to provide convenient and timely test services to our clients for all levels of testing.

Depending upon the nature of the assignment and the time element involved, work can be performed at our clients' facilities and/or in the COS affiliate laboratories.

EMI test including site surveys, are performed to resolve EMI problems as part of a developmental program or to demonstrate compliance with EMC specifications and requirements, including:

• MIL-STD-461/2
• HEW/FDA Medical
• SAE J551
• IEC-801-2 (ESD)
• FCC
• ANSI C95.1 - 1980
• ASTM
• VDE/CISPR/CSA

 

TEMPEST

Our TEMPEST test services are available for product endorsements, qualification, or characterization. We use several NSA (National Security Agency)-Endorsed TEMPEST Test Services Facility staffed with CAP-Certified TEMPEST professionals. As a full-service independent company, we offer quick EMI scan testing, troubleshooting, and design support. During the design phase, preparation of control and test plans, formal testing and preparation at final test reports and coordination with NSA to achieve product endorsement.

COS can help you meet:

• NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1 -92
• NACSIM 5100A
• NACSEM 5112
• KAG 30A/TSEC

RF Shielding

Our services include design, test, and consultation. We specialize in architectural shielding designs and the independent certification of shielded enclosures and facilities. We provide design and testing services for compliance to the following specifications:

• NSA 89-02
• NSA 65-6
• NSA 73-2A
• MIL-STD 285
• NACSEM 5204
• NACSIM 5203 etc...

We pioneered the development and implementation of low-cost shielding methods. We have proven techniques for applications ranging from black boxes to entire facilities.

 

Zoning

We have extensive expertise in all facets of RED/BLACK Installations and TEMPEST zoning. Since 1984 we have used government-approved instrumentation and software for facilities zoning, testing, and TEMPEST laboratories for equipment characterizations. We specialize in resolving equipment/location mismatches using inexpensive source suppression and shielding enhancement techniques. We also do windows.

 

CONTRACTING PROCEDURES

The simplest and most common method of obtaining our services is by the issuance of a purchase order and statement of work. As an alternative, we can work through a consulting agreement. Under certain circumstances, our engineering services can be obtained via a job-shop, time and materials contract. Consulting services, in conjunction with testing, are provided to customer specifications, as required. Confidentiality and proprietary agreements are strictly observed.

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