Performance  Characteristics
Table  6-2 
Environmental  Characteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
DESCRIPTION
STANDARD  INSTRUMENT
Environmental
Requirements
Instrument meets or exceeds the 
environmental  requirements  of MIL-T-28800D 
for Type  111,  Class  3,  Style  D  equipment?
Temperature
Operating
-10°C to +55° C  ( + 14°  F  to  +131°  F).
Non-operating
-51° C  to  +71° C  (-60°  F to  +160°  F).
Tested to  MIL-T-28800D  paragraphs 
4.5.5.1.3  and 4.5.5.1.4,  except  in 
4.5.5.1.3,  steps 4 and  5  ( -10° C  operating 
test)  are  performed  ahead of step  2 
(-51°C non-operating test).  Equipment 
shall remain  off upon return to  room 
ambient  during step  6.  Excessive conden
sation  shall be removed before  operating 
during  step  7.
Altitude
Operating
To  4,570  m  (15,000 ft).  Maximum 
operating temperature  decreases  1° C per 
1000  ft above 5000 ft.
Non-Operating
To  15,240 m  (50,000 ft).
Humidity  (Operating  and 
Non-operating)
Five cycles  (120 hours)  referenced to 
MIL-T-28800D  paragraph 4.5.5.1.2.2, 
for type  III,  class  3 instruments.
Non-operating  and operating at 95%,  -0% 
to  +2%  relative  humidity.  Operating  at 
+30° C and +55° C  for all modes  of operation. 
Non-operating  at  +30° C  to  +60°  C.
Radiated  and conducted 
Emission required  per 
VDE  0871
Meets  Category  B.
Performance  not  checked  in  manual,
2245A  Operators
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