The FOVC is a secure fibre optic communications system specifically designed for use in taxing test environments including high EMC and Lightning scenarios.
Aircraft have to be able to operate in very demanding environments, including very close proximity to high power RADAR and other transmitters. In order to ensure that the sophisticated electronics on board will work properly part of the design process demands that such aircraft and vehicles are “illuminated” by such RADAR systems at distances of just a view tens of feet. The essential communications required during such tests means that the use of copper conductors between the control centre and the aircraft or vehicle under test is simply not possible.
This problem has been solved with the FOVC a fibre optic communication system. The system is contained in two fully screened units, each equipment allows the use of up to four standard military headsets giving perfect clarity of communication in this very demanding area of testing thereby allowing DMST to play an important role in military vehicle development.
This compact system provides a secure voice communications net with fibre optic modem transmission; the system is fully multiplexed for up to eight users. Two interchangeable units are used as a secure medium distance communications system connected together via fibre optic cable. Built into the system is an aircraft interface that allows communications with most modern aircraft voice communication systems.
The system incorporates tone transmission via a dedicated internal modem. The design offers mains and battery operation. A 100-metre reel of multimode fibre optic cable is provided as standard. External connections can be made via the side panel when the unit is fully closed down
The FOVC has been used on various aircraft including the Merlin (Mk3), Apache, Sea King, Tornado, Phantom and Harrier.
| Part/No | Description | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| 6541-1 | Induction Probe, 1.25" I.D. for LEM spec | |
| 7512-1 | Spike Induction Probe | Download |
| 7541-1 | Spike Injection Probe | Download |
| 8022-1 | Current Probe for CS09 | Download |
| 8614-1 | FCC "Line Probe" (Capacity Coupler) | Download |
| 9335-2 | Impedance Matching Injection Probe | Download |
| RFI/EMI | Current Probes and Injection Probes | Download |
| 9123-1N | Current Probe | Download |
| Series | Frequency | Rated Power | Brochure |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXL | 1 MHz - 10 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SXLE | 1 MHz - 30 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SXX | 10 MHz - 100 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SXXL | 20 MHz - 100 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SVCE | 20 MHz - 500 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SVCEE | 10 MHz - 520 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SVC | 100 MHz - 500 MHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SMCL | 100 MHz - 1.0 GHz | 10-3000 | Download |
| SMIV | 400 MHz - 1.0 GHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| SMV | 500 MHz - 1.0 GHz | 10-5000 | Download |
| S21 | 0.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz | 5-2000 | Download |
| S251 | 0.8 GHz - 2.5 GHz | 5-2000 | Download |
| S205 | 0.5 GHz - 2.0 GHz | 5-2000 | Download |
| S2505 | 0.5 GHz - 2.5 GHz | 5-2000 | Download |
| S31 | 0.8 GHz - 3.0 GHz | 5-500 | Download |
| S61 | 1.0 GHz - 6.0 GHz | 5-250 | Download |
| S62 | 2.0 GHz - 6.0 GHz | 5-500 | Download |
| Part/No | Description | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| 6254-150 | Pulse Transformer, 150 ampere secondary (Use with 6254-5S or 7254-1) | Download |
| 7115-1 | Pulse Transformer, 15 KV (Use with 6254-5S) | Download |
| 7115-2 | Pulse Transformer, 15 KV (Use with 8282-1) | Download |
| 7332-1 | Pulse Transformer (Use with 7054-1A, step up to 600 V into 6 ohms) | Download |
| 7406-1 | Pulse Transformer (Use with 7054-1A, step up to 1200 V into 50 ohms) | Download |
| 7802-1 | Pulse Transformer (Use with 6254-5S, step up to 450 V into 12 ohms) | Download |
| 8282-150 | Pulse Transformer, 150 ampere secondary (Use with 8282-1) | Download |
| 8527-1 | Pulse Transformer (Use with 7054-1, step up to 2 KV into 50 ohms) | Download |
| 8527-2 | Pulse Transformer (Use with 8282-1, step up to 2 KV into 50 ohms) | Download |
| 8908-1 | Pulse Transformer, plugs 8282-1 to provide 600V from 50 ohm source | Download |
| 9007-1 | Pulse Transformer, plugs 8282-1 to provide 1200V from 50 ohm source, 0.15 uS | Download |
| Part/No | Description | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| 6220-1A | Audio Isolation Transformer, 50 amperes line current | Download |
| 6220-2 | Audio Isolation Transformer, 100 amperes line current | |
| 6220-4 | High Voltage Coupling Transformer | |
| 7032-1 | Isolation Transformer, 115/115 V, 50 to 400 Hz, 800 watts | |
| 7032-2 | Isolation Transformer, 230/230 V, 50 to 400 Hz, 800 watts | |
| 7032-3 | Isolation Transformer, 124/230 V, 50 to 400 Hz, 800 watts | Download |
| 7033-1 | Impedance Matching Transformer, 2.4 ohms to 50 ohms | |
| 7035-1 | Wide Range Transformer, 115 V output @ 80 watts (for 6550-1) | |
| 8810-1 | Impedance Matching Transformer, 1.5 ohms to 50 ohms | |
| 8811-1 | Wide Range Transformer, 115 V output @ 200 watts (for 8850-2) | |
| 9138-1 | Step Up 2 KV, 3 KHz to 30 KHz |
