Description / Abstract: Purpose and Applicability

The purpose of this document is to provide users of DO-160G additional background information for the associated test procedures and requirements in DO-160G. This information includes rationale for requirements, guidance in applying the requirements, commentary, possible trouble shooting techniques, and lessons learned from laboratory experience. This User Guide is provided for guidance purposes and does not contain requirements. This information is intended to help users understand the objective and rationale behind the requirements, and to help users develop detailed test procedures based on the general test procedures in this document. It is highly recommended that detailed discussion will take place between the equipment manufacturer and the equipment installer during the development of the test plan.

Note that the User Guide subsections are numbered independently of the subsections in

DO-160G. DO-357 replaces the User Guides previously included in DO-160G.

DO-160G Change 1 has been published to remove all User Guides previously included in DO-160G.