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Altitude Testing

At DATASYST, we perform both steady-state and cyclic altitude testing to replicate real-world conditions, including transportation, storage, and operation at elevation. Testing can be conducted with units powered on or off to assess functional performance under reduced pressure.

We also offer cyclical pressure testing to quantify how repeated pressure changes affect seals, enclosures, materials, and internal components over time. For more complex environments, altitude conditions can be combined with hot and cold temperatures in our chamber to simulate multi-stress scenarios.

Reduced pressure can impact sealed enclosures, gaskets, and venting systems, likewise packages and containers may rupture or deform.  Altitude testing with DATASYST will ensure you know how your product will respond.

 

Capabilities & Equipment

We offer altitude testing chambers that accommodate various component and or assembly sizes. Our testing evaluates how components hold up to changes in pressure.

Small Chamber

Large Chamber

  • Size: 18 inches by 22 inches by 13 inches
  • Hot and cold temperature
  • Capability (in-Hg and °C): 22 in-Hg/-73°C to +100°C
  • Size: 67 inches by 51 inches by 88 inches
  • Altitude only
  • Capacity up to 30,000 feet in altitude
  • Standard Data Acquisition up to 2,000 samples/second.                                                                                                                  High-Speed Data Acquisition up to 10,000 samples/second

Test Standards & Specifications

DATASYST tests to a variety of standards and specifications, including:

  • ISO
  • Military Standard (MIL-STD-202, 810, 883, 1344)
  • IEC (60068, 60529, 60601)
  • GR-63-CORE
  • RTCA/DO-160
  • SAE (J1455, J1211)
  • ISTA
  • ETSI EN 300
  • ISO/BS EN