About
D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. is an ANAB-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) and iNARTE-certified organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois. The company operates three facilities and maintains a technical staff of 25 engineers, 18 of whom hold iNARTE certification. D.L.S. is an approved laboratory for FCC, ISED Canada, ACMA, VCCI, and other global requirements, and has been an iNARTE Certified Organization since the program's early years.
The Wheeling, IL Headquarters is a 30,000 sq ft facility housing 16 EMC test chambers capable of full-scan immunity and emissions testing at frequencies up to 40 GHz, covering MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160, FCC, ISED Canada, CE Mark, UKCA, Korea, and automotive EMC testing. Military EMC covers all MIL-STD-461 test methods including radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, plus power quality testing to MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and MIL-STD-1399. Medical EMC including RFID testing for FDA compliance, shielding effectiveness, and cybersecurity compliance evaluation and testing (RED 2014/53/EU) are also offered. The Wheeling East Campus houses the Conformity Assessment division, covering environmental testing (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, RTCA/DO-160, ASTM, SAE, EN/IEC, ISO, ANSI, NEMA, ISTA, HASS) and product safety testing under LVD 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Device Directive 93/42/EC, RED 2014/53/EU, CE Mark, UKCA, and US/Canada NRTL programs through the Nemko partnership.
The Genoa City, WI facility, located 45 miles northwest of Wheeling, is situated on a four-acre parcel and features two 10-meter all-weather enclosed Open Area Test Sites, a 3-meter anechoic chamber, and multiple shielded rooms for radiated and conducted emissions testing. Wireless and radio testing is also based at this location, with 40+ years of wireless device experience and coverage of FCC, ISED Canada, ETSI, and other international wireless certification requirements. Industries served include military, aerospace/avionics, automotive, medical, industrial machinery, laboratory/test and measurement, multimedia/ITE, lighting, household appliances, restaurant equipment, IoT, and telecommunications.