Overview
It is
essential that flight test systems provide a dependable platform, which
is dedicated
to
performing extensive tests and evaluations, in order to determine the
suitability and reliability of the airborne vehicle. In addition
to the
initial flight test phase, the systems must be architected to be an
integral
component of ongoing in-flight validation and verification, in order to
swiftly
identify anomalies and deficiencies in the life-cycle in-flight
operation.
CES has supplied several flight test systems for recent commercial and
military aircraft, providing real-time processing and interfaces (such
as AFDX®, ARINC 429, discrete I/O,
Ethernet, etc.) in an ATR form-factor
enclosure.
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CES recently supplied flight test computers for a few major programs, including the A380 and A400M. These systems are aimed at bridging aircraft equipment on AFDX® and flight test equipment on TCP/IP. Each captured AFDX® message is time-stamped with a 1 microsecond precision, with absolute time thanks to external GPS synchronization input. The flight test system is completely and remotely configurable from a standard PC, though a network, using intuitive and user-friendly specific software tools. In flight, the status of the system, including internal errors, can be monitored through front-panel LEDs and remote monitoring systems connected through Ethernet and/or RS-232/422 serial lines. |
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Flight Test Computers
