Simulator Receives FAA Qualification

Adept Scientific and United Electronic Industries (UEI) say that Flightsafety International has received Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Level D Qualification on its SimI/O-equipped simulator. The Hawker 900XP simulator's I/O system is based on UEI's Racktangle I/O chassis. The UEI Racktangle provides the interface between the controlling computers and the simulator's various systems including Avionics Interface Computer (AIC), Control Loading and Motion (CLM) and Flight Deck I/O (FDK).

The Racktangle technology will also provide the I/O technology for all of Flightsafety's future simulators. UEI's Racktangle is used for a variety of reasons. The high channel density of the UEI system allows the I/O to be installed directly on the simulator, eliminating the need to run thousands of wires from the simulator to externally mounted I/O racks. The high speed of the I/O combined with the Gigabit Ethernet interface real-time operating system support allows Flightsafety to operate its SimI/O at 2,000Hz, providing ultra smooth and realistic flight characteristics.

Flightsafety expects an increase in simulator reliability and system throughput. It also benefits from a reduction in equipment and floor space required compared to previous installations due to the elimination of equipment racks and remote VME racks. The built-in diagnostics of the UEI products, combined with the extensive diagnostic and self-test capabilities implemented by Flightsafety, reduced installation time and increases MTBF, which will increase 'in-system availability'.

UEI's Racktangle architecture is a compact and rugged Gigabit Ethernet-based I/O platform. Each chassis consists of a core module (with processor and network interface), a power supply module and 12 I/O slots. Users then match the Racktangle I/O configuration to their application by selecting the appropriate I/O modules. With more than 30 I/O modules available there will be a configuration that suits almost any requirement. The Racktangle's 12 I/O slots provide up to: 300 analogue inputs, 384 analogue outputs, 576 digital I/O, 96 counter or quadrature channels, 144 ARINC-429 channels and/or 48 Serial or CAN-bus ports.

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