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WL ACADEMY

Find out about WL Academy courses available in 2012.    

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EMCS Chapter Meeting Summary

View For the Over 50 (GHz) Crowd: DC/NoVa EMCS Chapter Raises the Frequency Bar

Once upon a time it was hard to get much higher than "Ultra High" frequencies with a top end of 3000 "Megacycles".
Read More...

 

IN Compliance Magazine Featured Article

Reality Engineering

IN Compliance Magazine May2011Cover

Keep Looking by Mike Violette
Republished with permission from January 2012 issue of
IN Compliance Magazine.

View the full current edition online

Wireless Approvals for Japan:
A Hiro's Tale
zen garden

You can read Mike Violette's featured article online at Interference Technology or view only the article

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WASHINGTON LABS
To commemorate our 20th anniversary, we compiled a history of how we started and who keeps us going. We thought it was entertaining and hope you will too.

Please take a few minutes and have a look - more...
THE BIRTH OF WILLIE

We're asked often about the origins of Willie, our lab robot. So, we're writing an online book about him!  We've published the prologue online. read about Willie right here...

T&E UPDATE

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available online. read it here...

IN MEMORIAM

 

Dr. Joseph L.N. Violette

August 24, 1932 - January 2, 2008  more...

 

MIL-STD 461F Course

Presented by Washington Laboratories, Ltd.

The MIL-STD-461F will be introduced, including the new/modified test methods and test article configurations

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MIL-STD-461F Course

Dates and Times:

Jun 5-8, 2012
Aug 27-30, 2012
Oct 30-Nov 2, 2012

8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily

Location
Washington Laboratories Ltd.

7560 Lindbergh Drive, Gaithersburg MD 20879

301-216-1500

Instructor
Steve Ferguson

Course Description

Approved on December 10, 2007, the newly released MIL-STD-461F supersedes MIL-STD-461E.

MIL-STD-461F testing will be presented, including the new/modified test methods and test article configurations. This course offers critical information for military compliance professionals, testing industry professionals, and developers involved with electronics systems development. Hands-on instruction in MIL-STD-461 test and measurement methods along with analysis of the test results will be covered.

Objectives

The focus of this course is on performing the testing, reducing and understanding the data and managing test problems. It features practical methods-based instruction with laboratory measurements demonstrations and hands-on performance of test setups.

This course is recognized by iNARTE as one of their approved training courses related to EMC. In addition, the last day afternoon of the course is allocated for participation in the iNARTE examination if registrations are received from iNARTE. Read more

Who Should Attend

  • Test Engineers

  • Test Technicians

  • Anyone who interprets MIL-STD data

  • Anyone who troubleshoots MIL-STD equipment

  • MIL-STD Design Engineers

 

Course Outline

The following will be covered during the four-day course:

• Basic Concepts of Electromagnetic Effects

• Terms and Definitions

• EMI – The Problem

• Measurement Units

• The Decibel

• Electromagnetic Environment

• Standards

• MIL-STD-464A

• MIL-STD-461

• Data Item Descriptions

• Managing your EMI/EMC test program

• Emissions and Susceptibility

• General concepts

• Test Requirements and Methods (MIL-STD-461E)

• General Requirements

• Facility requirements

• Configuring the test article

• Conducted Emissions

• CE101 *

• CE102 *

• CE106

• Conducted Susceptibility

• CS101 *

• CS103

• CS104

• CS105

• CS106

• CS109

• CS114 *

• CS115 *

• CS116 *

• Radiated Emissions

• RE101 *

• RE102 *

• RE103

• Radiated Susceptibility

• RS101 *

• RS103 *

• RS105

• Instrumentation

• Summary and Review

 

* Test methods with group laboratory testing as part of the course. All test methods will include a detailed discussion.

* Includes Course Completion Certificate

* Includes Course and Reference Materials

For more information on course content, please send your request to info@wll.com

Fee/Registration:

Registration fee is $2,200 per student.

Early registration:  $2,100 per student

(Register more than 30 days prior to a scheduled course start date to qualify)

Payment in advance via check, VISA or MasterCard preferred credit cards or bank transfer (ask for transfer details).

For registration and payment received one month prior to course, deduct $100. For three or more participants from an organization and payment received one month prior to course, deduct $200 each.

Dates:

Jun 5-8, 2012: REGISTER HERE>>>VIEW MORE<<<

Aug 27-30, 2012: REGISTER HERE>>>VIEW MORE<<<

Oct 30-Nov 2, 2012: REGISTER HERE>>>VIEW MORE<<<

 

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Additional Offering: Available in conjunction with the MIL-STD-461 Workshop

Washington Laboratories Academy Partners with iNARTE

The International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) is offering a new program of Certified MIL-STD EMC Specialist.

This program is ideal for those professionals with at least 6 years experience in the design, development and testing of military equipment that must meet the demanding requirements of the Military EMC Standards.

Click HERE to view the Examination Details

The Examination is 4-hours and will be offered on the following days:

Dates Times
May 4, 2012 8AM - 5PM
June 8, 2012 1PM - 5PM
August 31, 2012 8AM - 5PM (two 4-hour sessions available within 8AM-5PM)
November 2, 2012 1PM - 5PM

Fee/Registration

iNARTE Certified MIL-STD EMC Specialist Application and Exam ONLY:
$75.00 Registration with iNARTE is a pre-requisite ($75 paid directly to iNARTE): Register HERE
$50.00 Registration with WL (Exam Administration Fee): Register HERE
Total: US$125.00 per student

SPECIAL DISCOUNT for MIL-STD-461 Course Registrants:
$75.00 Registration with iNARTE is a pre-requisite ($75 paid directly to iNARTE): Register HERE $50.00 The WL fee is waived for students attending the MIL-STD-461F training course.
Total: US$75.00 per student


 

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Upcoming Courses and Events
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May 15-17, 2012
Electric Power 2012
Baltimore, MD
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May 23, 2012
Benefit Project PLASE
(People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment)

Special Screening of The Adventures of Buckskin Jack at the Charles Theater
Baltimore, MD
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May 30, 2012
IEEE EMC Society
Chapter Meeting

Washington/NOVA
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May 31, 2012
First Annual Maryland Sister States Program International Gala Awards
Sheraton Annapolis Hotel
 Keynote Speaker:
Governor Martin O’Malley

For more information,
Contact: Zach Feldmann
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June 5-8, 2012
MIL-STD 461F
Gaithersburg, MD
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June 12-13, 2012 
Ingress Protection EN/IEC60529 & UL/CSA/EN/IEC60950-22

in cooperation with
Bill Bisenius of Educated Design
and Development Research

Triangle Park, NC
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June 14, 2012
Training at The Center for Advanced Engineering Research:
EMC & Wireless

 Lynchburg, VA
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June 21, 2012
China Certification Requirements
Wireless Approvals Webinar
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June 25-28, 2012
NEBS, Environmental and EMC – All You Need to Know!
co-presented with NTS
Newark CA
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June, 2012
EMC for Nuclear Power Installations
Gaithersburg, MD
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June 26-27, 2012
Grounding & Shielding of Electronic Systems
by LearnEMC
Greenville, SC
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June 28, 2012
Printed Circuit Board Design for EMC & Signal Integrity
by LearnEMC
Greenville, SC
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July 10-11, 2012
Grounding & Shielding of Electronic Systems
by LearnEMC
Madison, WI
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July 12, 2012
Printed Circuit Board Design for EMC & Signal Integrity
by LearnEMC
Madison, WI
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July 17-19, 2012
Information Technology Equipment
UL/CSA/EN/IEC60950-1

in cooperation with
Bill Bisenius of Educated Design
and Development Research

Triangle Park, NC
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July 19, 2012
Safety Seminar
Frederick, MD
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August 6-9, 2012
WL Academy and Espresso Engineering at the
IEEE Symposium

Pittsburgh, PA
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August 23, 2012
Test and Measurements for Radio Approvals: Conducted Measurements: Engineering Staff
Wireless Approvals Webinar
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August 21-24, 2012
Electrical Medical Equipment UL/CSA/EN/IEC60601-1
in cooperation with Bill Bisenius
of Educated Design
and Development Research

Triangle Park, NC
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August 27-30, 2012
MIL-STD 461F
Gaithersburg, MD
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August 2012
Keeping the Lights On:
Energy & The Smart Grid

Gaithersburg, MD
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September 2012
Smart/Dumb Grid
Gaithersburg, MD
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September 2012
Radio Approvals Workshop
co-sponsored with
Incompliance Magazine

Boston, MA
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September 18- 20, 2012
Hazardous Location Equipment
UL/CSA/EN/IEC60079-0 + particulars, CE-ATEX, IECEx

in cooperation with
Bill Bisenius of Educated
Design and Development

Research Triangle Park, NC
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September 2012
Testing for International
Wireless Approvals

in cooperation with
Incompliance Magazine

Boston, MA
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September 2012
IEEE EMC Society
Chapter Meeting

Washington/NOVA
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October 9-11, 2012
Laboratory, Measurement,
& Control Equipment
UL/CSA/EN/IEC61010-1

in cooperation with
Bill Bisenius of Educated
Design and Development

Research Triangle Park, NC
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October 18, 2012
Long Term Evolution: Technologies on the Horizon: Engineering Staff
Wireless Approvals Webinar
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October 24-25, 2012
Ingress Protection
EN/IEC60529 & UL/CSA/EN/IEC60950-22

in cooperation with
Bill Bisenius of Educated
Design and Development

Research Triangle Park, NC
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October 30 - November 2, 2012
MIL-STD 461F
Gaithersburg, MD
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October 11, 2012
Architectural Shielding Design
Baltimore/DC
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November 2012
2012 Wireless & EMC Seminar
co-presented with NTS
Newark CA
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November 2012
IEEE EMC Society
Chapter Meeting

Washington/NOVA
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December 13, 2012
Testing for the
Over 50 (GHz) Crowd:
New Regulations and Uses

Wireless Approvals Webinar
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December 2012
Testing for International Wireless Approvals
in cooperation with
InCompliance Magazine

Orlando, FL
   
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