ARINC 602 : SUPP 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Scope
3.0 DOCUMENTATION
3.1 Instrumentation manual concepts
3.2 Specification/calibration traceability
4.0 TEST EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION
4.1 Hardware/firmware/software
4.2 Categories of test equipment
4.3 Location
4.3.1 Shop
4.3.2 Flight line
4.4 Level
4.4.1 System
4.4.2 LRU
4.4.3 Card/assembly
4.5 Application
4.5.1 Dedicated
4.5.2 Multi-system
4.5.3 Universal
4.6 Categories of control/interface
4.6.1 Individual instruments
4.6.2 Manual
4.6.3 Semi-automatic
4.6.4 ATE-dedicated
4.6.5 Modular
4.6.6 Universal (general purpose)
5.0 LRU TESTERS
6.0 CARD TESTERS
6.1 Analog card test tool
6.2 Digital card test tool
7.0 FLIGHT LINE EQUIPMENT
7.1 Flight line testers
7.1.1 Power cards
7.1.2 Rain
7.1.3 Temperature
7.1.4 Government regulations
7.2 Flight line loader
8.0 TEST RESOURCES
8.1 General
8.2 Avionics test resource requirements
8.2.1 LRU/UUT interface signal requirements (ISR)
8.2.2 Minimum-use specification (MUS)
8.2.3 Test equipment resources guide (TERG)
8.2.4 Modular ATE resource list (MARL)
9.0 MANUAL TESTERS
9.1 Definition
9.2 Capabilities
9.3 Function identification
10.0 SEMI-AUTOMATIC TESTER
11.0 DEDICATED AUTOMATIC TESTER
12.0 MODULAR AUTOMATIC TESTER
12.1 Modular ATE-general
12.2 Switching matrix
12.3 Distributor
12.4 Modular ATE interface
12.4.1 Identification and designation
12.4.2 General purpose switching
12.4.3 Power switching
12.4.4 Measurement switching
12.4.5 Coaxial switching
12.4.6 Differentiated ground buses
12.5 Vendor interface module (VIM)
12.5.1 Vendor interface module design
12.5.2 Vendor interface module connectors
12.5.3 UUT/vendor interface module interface
12.5.4 Vendor interface module testing
12.5.5 Test power
12.5.6 Special power supplies
12.5.7 VIM documentation
13.0 GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT
14.0 TEST EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE
14.1 Test application software
14.1.1 Program structure
14.1.2 Verification
14.1.3 Delivery provisions
14.1.3.1 Program software
14.1.3.2 Program documentation
14.1.4 Software rights
14.1.5 Software maintenance
14.2 Card (SRU) testing
14.2.1 Test language
14.3 Support software
14.3.1 Categories of interest
14.3.1.1 Language processors and related software
14.3.1.2 Text editors
14.3.1.3 Data generators
14.3.1.4 ATPGs
14.3.1.5 Circuit simulators
14.3.2 Delivery provisions
14.3.2.1 Program
14.3.2.2 Documentation
14.3.3 Software rights
14.3.4 Software maintenance
14.4 Control software
14.4.1 Categories of interest
14.4.1.1 Test executives
14.4.1.2 Instrument drivers
14.4.1.3 Interpreters
14.4.1.4 On-line debug software
14.4.2 Delivery provisions
14.4.2.1 Documentation
14.4.3 Software rights
14.4.4 Software maintenance
14.5 Test station operational assurance software
14.5.1 Categories of interest
14.5.1.1 Station self-test software
14.5.1.2 Station calibration verification software
14.5.2 Delivery provisions
14.5.2.1 Program
14.5.2.2 Documentation
14.5.3 Software rights
14.5.4 Software maintenance
14.6 Facilitating software
14.6.1 Categories of interest
14.6.1.1 Operating systems
14.6.1.2 Language processors
14.6.1.3 Contractor developed utility programs
14.6.1.4 Computer manufacturer developed utility
          software
14.6.1.5 Job control language
14.6.1.6 Support software for instrumentation software
14.7 Adapter control software
14.7.1 Communication with the test equipment
14.7.2 Delivery provisions
14.7.2.1 Program
14.7.2.2 Documentation
14.7.3 Software responsibilities
14.7.4 Software maintenance
15.0 UUT SOFTWARE
15.1 Resident software and software in a memory
          extension
15.1.1 Communication with the test equipment
15.1.2 Delivery provisions
15.1.2.1 Program
15.1.2.2 Documentation
15.1.3 Software responsibilities
15.1.4 Software maintenance
16.0 TESTER DESIGN
16.1 Configuration
16.2 Maintainability
16.3 Component identification
16.4 Standard components
16.5 Grounds and shields
16.6 Integrated design
16.7 Embedded test
16.8 Displays
16.9 Test points
16.10 Primary electric power
17.0 OPERATION OF TEST EQUIPMENT
17.1 Operator interface
17.2 Recording of test results
18.0 UUT POWER REQUIREMENTS
18.1 Manual testers - UUT power
18.2 ATE-UUT power
19.0 COOLING OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST
19.1 Sound level of cooling system
20.0 MAINTENANCE USE OF BITE
ATTACHMENTS
1 Modular ATE block diagram
2.1 JI-A (face view of receptacle)
2.2 JI-B (face view of receptacle)
2.3 JI-C (face view of receptacle)
2.4 JI-D (face view of receptacle)
2.5 J2 (face view of receptacle)
2.6 J-3 (face view of receptacle)
2.7 J4-A (coaxial connectors face view)
2.8 J4-B (coaxial connectors face view)
3.1 Type 0 "switch"
3.2 Type 1 "switch"
3.3 Type 2 "switch"
3.4 Type 3 "switch"
3.5 Type 4 "switch"
3.6 Type 5 "switch"
4 An example of software architecture for
          modular ATE
5 No calibration required decision guide
6 Column definitions LRU/UUT interface signal
          requirements
7 Definitions minimum-use specification (MUS)
8 Test equipment resources guide (TERG)
9 Modular ATE resource list (MARL)
APPENDICES
1 Bibliography of the test equipment guidance
          project
2 Standard for the interface between ARINC 429
          and IEEE 488
3 Ground rules for UUT automatic identification
          resistor code assignment
4 Accuracy ratio
5 Suggested environmental requirements for
          flight line equipment
6 Recommendations by TEG for avionics BITE
7 RS232C interface data clarification
8 Interim MARL

Defines the users' needs and desires regarding essential attributes of the test equipment to be used for maintenance and trouble shooting of air transport avionics. Describes the hardware and software needed to test and troubleshoot avionic equipment.