Bloomy announces aircraft simulation systems for HIL test of electronic control systems
WINDSOR, CT—Bloomy Controls, Inc. (Bloomy) announced on Tuesday the availability of three new simulation systems for HIL test of electronic control systems, along with the Bloomy Simulation Reference System. The Bloomy FADEC/EEC Test Platform, the Bloomy Flight Control System Test Platform and the Bloomy Environmental Control Test Platform are built on the Bloomy Simulation Reference System and use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology to accelerate open- and closed-loop test for these applications.
With the increasing complexity of airborne electronic controls, design and test engineers of commercial and military aircraft can no longer afford the time or expense of developing custom, proprietary simulation systems for critical electronic control systems. Because Bloomy’s new simulation systems are based on its open and standard Simulation Reference System, airframers and system suppliers can jump-start their test system development efforts and reduce cost and development time, while still retaining the ability to add their own proprietary knowledge and expertise to the design and test of the systems as needs change and standards evolve. The reconfigurability of these systems also provides reusability of systems across programs and through multiple phases of development.
A key element of the Bloomy Simulation Reference System is NI Switch, Load and Signal Conditioning (SLSC), which offers the following benefits to design and test engineers:
- Common cable connectors which reduce custom cable assemblies and point-to-point wiring
- Fault insertion built into the architecture and available on every analog simulation channel
- Ability to breakout and probe every channel using Bloomy ThroughPoint panels
- Built-in self-test for rapid verification of system integrity
- Use of COTS components for shorter lead times when deploying new or updated systems
For more information on the three new aircraft HIL test platforms and the Bloomy Simulation Reference System, visit www.bloomy.com/products/simulation-systems.