VXI based breadboard module use

Plug-in VXI based breadboard modules are an excellent solution to achieve a lower costing, time and hardware saving test bench. These breadboard modules are equipped with built-in VXI bus interface circuitry and a breadboard area for creating a design to suit your test needs. A prime example for the use of this capability was demonstrated on a recent radar system test bench created to test many unique Units Under Test (UUTs) previously tested on separate test benches. A single breadboard module design replaced the dedicated interface and control hardware within the many test benches and test fixtures previously used to test the individual UUTs. This paper presents some design considerations and techniques implemented as part of this VXI breadboard module that can be useful when creating a VXI breadboard design. It also addresses the inherent built-in test capabilities provided by the module in conjunction with the techniques presented in the paper     

基于VMIC和VXI分布式导弹自动测试平台

为满足某新型导弹测试需求,设计了基于VMIC和VXI总线的分布式导弹自动测试平台.阐述了自动测试平台的工作原理、设计方法及软硬件系统组成;平台采用VXI总线建立全弹流程控制环境,通过反射内存卡组成实时信号传输测试网络.经实践证明,构建的基于网络的导弹综合自动测试平台,能完成导弹总体性能的自动测试与评估,工作稳定,性能可靠,能够很好地满足某新型产品的测试需求.     

VXI or PXI test system improvement using DSP

The results of a study into the use of distributed digital signal processing (DSP) at the instrument level in a VXI and PXI based test system and the effects on test time. One of the limiting factors in testing mixed signal or analog devices using standard bus based instruments is the transfer speed from the instrument to the controlling computer of large amounts of waveform data. This is important as these types of tests use non-deterministic, quantized signals that must be mathematically processed to extract test information. This processing can either be done at the instrument or at the central controller. If the processing is done at the instrument then only the results are transferred to the controller. If the controller does the processing then the raw data must be transferred to and from the instrument. Using two instruments, one in VXI and one in PXI, this paper measures the effects of typical tests contesting the measurements as done in the central processor as opposed to a distributed DSP processor in each instrument For each acquisition instrument, tests were implemented by capturing the data and moving it to the controlling computer where it was processed to extract test results, or by using the instruments on-board DSP so only the final test results were set to the controlling computer. The study results show that a significant improvement in test time can be made by selecting "smart" instruments for the test system when using PXI or VXI based instruments.     

VXI总线模块自动测试系统设计

针对某计算机模块的测试要求,组建及开发了基于VXI总线系统的某计算机模块测试设备和其测试系统软件。该测试设备的研制对实现某计算机模块大批量生产的快速检测,及对返修模块的故障定位提供了有利的工具,同时由于VXI测试平台的开放性、可扩展性,用户根据自己需要可开发不同的系统测试软件,提高了测试设备的通用性。     

数据采集系统在固体火箭发动机试验中的应用

重点介绍 HP VXI总线数据采集系统在固体火箭发动机试验中的应用 ,其中包括数据采集和处理程序 ,及 VXI设备的基本性能调试。并对软件设计思路和相关问题进行了讨论。通过与原有数据采集系统进行试验比较 ,表明该测试系统合乎程序动态试验的技术要求 ,性能优异。     

A new deterministic VXI highway interconnect

Programs based upon the VXIbus modular instrumentation standard are playing a significant role in test systems for both defense and commercial applications. Typical single-chassis VXI systems include an embedded computer-based controller as the system host. Multi-chassis systems generally use a parallel bus or a local area network, such as Ethernet, to interconnect the chassis. An important class of multi-chassis test systems requires high I/O throughput, low latency and a highly deterministic I/O response. This paper describes a new highway interconnect system that includes host computer interface options for VMEbus, EISA and PCI bus. A typical system is configured with a host interface, a fiber-optic highway “loop” and slot-0 controllers in the VXI chassis. The system supports up to 126 VXI chassis, an aggregate I/O throughput of 10 megabytes per second, extremely low latency and a highly deterministic I/O response. Typical applications, including jet aircraft engine testing, missile test systems and high-performance wind tunnel data systems are discussed     

LXI-新一代测试总线技术

LXI是继GPIB、VXI和PXI总线技术之后,基于以太网络的新一代自动测试系统模块化构架平台标准.LXI技术构建在久经证明的工业标准上,融合了GPIB 仪器的高性能、VXI/PXI 卡式仪器的小体积以及LAN 的高速吞吐率, 能够快速、高效率、高性价比的构建测试系统.介绍了LXI技术规范,分析了网络消息触发、IEEE-1588时钟同步触发和触发总线等三种定时与同步技术的原理,重点分析了LXI技术特点及其诸多优点,最后简要阐述了LXI的应用前景.     

基于VXI总线的检测软件设计

基于VXI总线和虚拟仪器技术，研制开发了用于外场的模拟式电子控制器检测软件，并对软件开发的过程和要求进行了分析，重点解决了程序设计中的需求分析和模块化设计问题。     

基于DSP的ARINC429总线接口设计

ARINC429总线广泛应用在军用及民用飞机上,针对现今要求较高的自动测试系统中广泛采用VXI测试总线结构,同时VXI-ARINC429接口板价格昂贵的现状,对应用在某型飞机空对地攻击系统的自动测试系统中的VXI-ARINC429接口板进行了设计研究.该接口板采用了高速DSP、高集成度的CPLD和高性能的ARINC429接口芯片,经过测试表明,该接口板性能稳定可靠,很好地满足了自动测试系统的需求.     

航电显示控制分系统综合测试方法研究

对过去和现有的航电显示控制分系统的综合测试方法进行了分析和研究;探讨了VXI测试平台在今后航电显示控制分系统测试中的应用。     

Multi-computer VXIbus system set up and use

VXI has matured into a flexible bus architecture with which to develop various types of instrumentation systems. This paper details the multi-computer approach used in the VXI-based system that CACI developed for the Air Force. The system, the Engine Test/Trim Automated System II (ETTAS II) is designed to test: all Air Force jet engines. The paper discusses how to integrate multiple computers in a VXI-based system, including discussions on: setting up the computers; selecting register-based versus message-based computers; setting up and using shared-memory; defining and separating tasks for each computer. The shared memory discussion talks about different ways to structure the shared memory, including setting up a system-level “Current-Value Table” (CVT) for all instruments, as well as how other devices, including another computer can access the shared memory space. The paper shows how Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software products NI-VXI, LabVIEW, and NI-VISA (National Instruments) can be used to satisfy all these requirements. The paper shows how the multi-computer approach can be cost-effective in many cases     

VSI plug 'n pray

VXI has grown substantially in applications from testing in the lab to field support of weapon systems. While the hardware interfaces have been well defined for some time, the software is still struggling. Industry hype infers that integrating VXI resources is just a “plug and play” affair that anyone should be able to do. This paper explores some of the pitfalls of integrating VXI resources from different (and sometimes the same) suppliers that make this more challenging than you might think     

发动机稳定性试验研究VXI总线测试系统

发动机稳定性试验研究VXI总线测试系统是针对涡扇／涡喷发动机进行流场畸变试验以及气动稳定性试验研究装置而开发的测试系统，达到了国内先进水平，本文介绍了该系统的功能，技术指标，系统组成，工作原理和软件设计等。     

用VXI仪器组建通用雷达装备自动测试系统

武器装备的发展对测试系统提出了越来越高的要求。本文介绍了基于VXI总线卡式仪器和GPIB仪器组建的通用雷达装备自动测试系统的硬件结构，说明了测试软件的体系结构和设计方法。     

基于VXI总线的自动测试系统设计

传统测试系统已难以满足目前复杂多样的航空电子设备的测试要求。使用虚拟仪器技术及LabWindows/CVI开发平台,开发了一种基于VXI总线为核心,GPIB总线为辅助的自动测试系统,并从硬件和软件两个方面说明了系统的设计原理和实现方法。系统具有良好的人机交互界面,在使用过程中运行稳定可靠、测试效率高、故障定位快速准确、使用维护方便。     

Future test system architectures

An expanding number of test system architectural choices has caused confusion in the test engineering community. This will show the strengths and weaknesses of existing test system architectures including rack and stack systems with GPIB instruments and modular systems like VXI and PXI. It will provide a glimpse into an emerging new architecture: LAN-based test systems. The paper reviews key concerns such as costs, channel counts, footprints, IO speeds, ease-of-integration, and flexibility. The objective of the paper is to provide engineers insight into the most effective test systems for their future applications.     

基于VXI总线的旋翼试验等角度数据采集系统设计

旋翼试验是直升机研制过程中的重要一环,对于减少研制风险,缩短研制周期起到重要的作用。本文从试验主要参数的性质入手,提出对测试系统的要求,说明了旋翼试验等角度采集的重要性。在分析传统阶次分析方法和计算型阶次分析方法的基础上,利用VXI总线典型产品设计了旋翼试验等角度采集系统。     

Implementing reusable, instrument independent test programs in thefactory

Development of computer programs that control test sequences on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is costly and time consuming. Test Programs are usually written by specifying the instruments to be used in the ATE and the sequence of the setup and measurement parameters for these instruments. Reuse of test program software on other ATE is usually not possible without rewriting, revalidating and re-releasing the programs. This paper describes an implementation of a test program software development system and a standard of software runtime architecture used in our factories. The object-oriented development environment and its associated class libraries allow test programs to be written without knowledge of the ATE on which they will be run. Two main principles guided the design: the software architecture was based on recognized formal and industry standards; and our implementation used commercial off-the-shelf software products when possible. Emerging standards such as the IEEE-1226 (ABBET) as well as defacto industry standards including VXI Plug and Play have made our implementation possible. The current draft of the ABBET and P&P standards do not promote this instrument independence, but it is hoped that this will be added as the standards mature. Three immediate benefits are: cost savings that result from reusing validated test programs; cycle time reductions that result from concurrently developing test program software and ATE; and software defect reductions that result from using proven software     

某型涡扇发动机半实物仿真控制系统

运用最小二乘法建立了某型涡寓发动机的动态数学模型，并利用相似原理把它推广到全飞行包线范围。动态数学模型在仿真计算机上运行，通过输人输出接口与控制器、执行机构实物进行连接，组成基于VXI总线技术的涡扇发动机控制系统半实物仿真系统。对涡扇发动机实际工作过程的半实物仿真结果表明，系统能实时地反映在控制系统作用下发动机的运行情况．为发动机全权限数字电子控制（FADEC）系统研究提供了良好的试验手段。     

舰载导弹箱式发射装置综合测控系统

提出了一种以 VXI总线为核心的舰载导弹箱式发射装置综合测控系统 ,介绍了基本结构、组成和功用 ,并对舰载导弹箱式发射装置中贮运发射箱 (STL )内环境监控、导弹综合测试、发射过程控制、射击参数装定以及应急状态自动处理等进行了设计