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News Release from: EADS Test and Services | Subject: N-Gen engine test system
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2006
Instrument-independent system can test
any engine
EADS North America Defense Test and Services unveiled the new N-Gen engine test system at Autotestcon 2006 in Anaheim, California last month.
EADS North America Defense Test and Services unveiled the new N-Gen engine test system at Autotestcon 2006 in Anaheim, California last month The new instrument-independent test system can test any engine
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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It provides automated data capture, customisable graphical user interface (GUI), and an open support structure.
It is part of the new N-Gen Series products which includes the test system, a throttle control system and a portable maintenance device.
Capitalising on the success of the first generation shaft and jet engine testers, the N-Gen test solution uses commercial standards and design techniques to make it instrument-independent addressing the growing concern about obsolescence and legacy management issues for both the hardware and software.
There is a "neutral zone" between the instrument hardware and software using the IsolATE architecture.
Test program sets (TPSs) do not need to be rewritten when instruments are replaced or upgraded.
EADS North America Defense Test and Services has designed the tester so that customer-provided, engine-specific, proprietary performance data can remain secure.
The secure, encapsulated software block is translated into the N-Gen test system and is mapped directly to the test system resources, protecting its integrity.
Because there are certain predefined test sequences within the engine test market, the user configurable interface is both fixed and flexible.
The user can preselect certain tests, and/or select additional test parameters, or even actively define new test screens and store them for future activities in the test cell.
"Because of the experience we gained working under the US Navy JETI and SETI contracts, we understand how important providing an open support structure is".
"Obviously, we do offer a variety of support plans for the N-Gen test system, but if the customer's test requirements change, he has the option to select to update the system using internal or external resources; they are not locked into a proprietary situation", stated Jim Mulato, Executive Vice President.
"This next generation engine test system continues to reflect our philosophy of incorporating commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software into a cost-effective test system that is easy-to-operate, is upgradeable, scalable, and maintainable".
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