Universal Qualification Test Cards

Universal Qualification Test Cards developed by Electronic Design Service (EDS) support avionics qualification testing and test setup development.

These cards simplify the creation of reliable electrical interfaces between avionics equipment and qualification test systems. They allow engineers to quickly configure loopback connections, simulate interface loads, and protect avionics signals during environmental testing programs.

Universal Qualification Test Cards are commonly used as part of avionics qualification support test equipment during aircraft system development and certification testing.

The table below lists available qualification test cards with their part numbers and brief descriptions.

Available Universal Qualification Test Cards

   

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# EDS PN Description Dimensons Application
11012001001R02Avionics Ground Open Discrete Qualification Test Cardx=9.000" y=6.000"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
21012002003R03Avionics Ethernet Qualification Test Card (12 Channels - Rectangular Quadrax)x=5.000" y=6.745"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
31012002004RAvionics Ethernet Qualification Test Card (12 Channels - Rectangular Quadrax/RJ45) - Quadrax to 100BASE TX/1000BASE T RJ45 Configurable - Vertical Instalationx=5.000" y=7.695"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
41012002005RAvionics Ethernet Qualification Test Card (12 Channels - Rectangular Quadrax/RJ45) - Vertical Instalationx=5.000" y=6.745"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
51012003001RAvionics ARINC429/ARINC717 Qualification Test Card (16 x ARINC429 Channels + 2 x ARINC717 BiPhase Channels +2 x ARINC717 Bipolar Channels)x=9.000" y=6.000"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
61012003002RAvionics ARINC429/ARINC717 Qualification Test Card (16 x ARINC429 Channels + 1 x ARINC717 BiPhase Channels +1 x ARINC717 Bipolar Channels + 1 x RS232) (High Level EMI and Lightning protection with connectivity configuration possibility)x=9.000" y=6.000"Avionics Equipment Qualification Testing
71012009001RAvionics Combined Qualification Load Card - 16 x discrete (G/O, V/O configurable), 8 x A429 TX/RX and 4 x RS422 TX/RXx=8.350" y=7.250"Avionics Equipment Simulation/Qualification Testing
81012010001RAvionics 1553 Qualification Isolation Card - 4 x 1553 ports (A/B) with Twinax connectorsx=5.1181" y=2.9528"Avionics Equipment Simulation/Qualification Testing
91012010002RAvionics 1553 Qualification Isolation Card - 4 x 1553 ports (A/B) with DB25 connectorsx=5.1181" y=2.9528"Avionics Equipment Simulation/Qualification Testing

Available Verification and Production Test Equipment

# EDS PN Description Dimension Application
11022002001RQuadrax Eye Diagram Test Adapterx=1.255"
y=0.850"
Avionics Equipment Verification/Production Testing
21022004001RRJ45 Eye Diagram Test Adapterx=1.255"
y=0.850"
Avionics Equipment Verification/Production Testing

Applications in Avionics Qualification Testing

Universal Qualification Test Cards help engineers create flexible and repeatable test setups for avionics qualification programs.

Typical applications include:

  • Avionics interface signal routing

  • Electrical load simulation for communication interfaces

  • Active loopback testing of avionics channels

  • EMI-protected interface connections

  • Electrical isolation between test channels

These capabilities allow engineers to simulate realistic aircraft electrical environments during qualification testing.

Supporting Reliable Avionics Test Setups

During avionics qualification testing, engineers must accurately simulate aircraft interface conditions while protecting the equipment under test (EUT). Proper test interfaces help prevent signal distortion, unintended loading, and EMI coupling during environmental testing.

EDS Universal Qualification Test Cards help engineers build stable and repeatable test configurations that improve qualification test reliability and reduce troubleshooting time.

Learn more about our avionics qualification support test equipment, engineering consulting services, and electrical design calculators that support avionics hardware development.