The evolution and application of VXIbus common core based ATS design

Author

Paul, John

Author_Institution

Customer Support Group Test Syst., GEC-Marconi Avionics, Dunfermline, UK

fYear

1998

fDate

24-27 Aug 1998

Firstpage

452

Lastpage

460

Abstract

This paper looks at one system integrator´s experiences of VXIbus ATS design over the past decade. A number of specific successful ATS implementations, for factory and depot, fixed installation and deployable, are examined. The evolution of the overall ATS designs detailing influencing factors, differences, and common aspects are highlighted. The benefits, to the through life support of ATSs, of a common underlying architecture (CUA) are explored. The application of a CUA into different custom test solutions with widely different requirements and the implications for future trends are presented

Keywords

automatic test equipment; peripheral interfaces; virtual instrumentation; ATS implementation; COTS technology; GPIB; VMEbus based test systems; VXIbus common core based ATS design; common underlying architecture; custom test solutions; deployable installation; fixed installation; generic deployable ATE; influencing factors; through life support; virtual instrumentation; Aerospace electronics; Circuit testing; Computer aided manufacturing; Environmental economics; Instruments; Military computing; Nose; Production facilities; Switches; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON '98. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference., 1998 IEEE

Conference_Location

Salt Lake City, UT

ISSN

1088-7725

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4420-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.1998.713484

Filename

713484