Aeroflex introduced the Avionics Test table and Avionics Test Studio. Aeroflex’s new avionics test system addresses test compatibility by leveraging PXI’s common platform and flexibility.

The avionics industry is plagued by No Fault Found (NFF) problems, when a unit fails on an aircraft but passes all tests in the repair shop. By developing a common avionics test platform, Aeroflex brings much-needed compatibility to the entire product lifespan.

Utilizing the Aeroflex 3000 Series PXI modules, Avionics Test Studio encompasses a suite of professional software-defined instruments that perform avionics signal generation from 100 kHz to 6 GHz. Avionics Test Studio software tools generate and test nav/comm signals. In development is a signal analysis package covering the same avionics test functions.

Avionics Test Studio can be used as a bench-top instrument or in an ATE environment. Due to PXI's flexibility, waveforms can be tailored to meet specific customer needs.

Avionics Test Bench is a turnkey test system that replaces several discrete instruments. It offers both signal generation and analysis in a single PXI chassis. Avionics Test Bench is available in two configurations; the ATB-3000, includes an Aeroflex touch-screen PXI chassis with built-in controller and an Aeroflex 3025C RF signal generation and professional synthesizer module. The standalone configuration includes Avionics Test Studio signal industrial generator software. Options are available for ATE rack mounting or an external monitor and controller. Because it is PXI-based, customers can expand the basic system with other special-purpose cards and functionality.