| Presentation Track |
| 8:00 |
Registration & Exhibition |
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8:45 |
Keynote: The Future of Test
Equipment Acquisition in the Ministry of Defence |
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by Colonel Marcus Ransom (Ministry
of Defence) and Tim Fountain, Mil/Aero Market Development Manager (NI)
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Hear about the MOD and
supplier relationship, and how it affects upcoming programs such as the
Digital Diagnostic and Repair (DDR) facility. Learn why
software-defined architectures and modular hardware are essential
technologies that will form the core of future MOD test systems.
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8:45 |
Keynote: Abstract the Complex: How Software Defined Instrumentation Simplifies Test Systems |
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by Tim Fountain, Military & Aerospace Market Development Manager (NI)
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Learn how NI is extending the role of virtual instrumentation beyond the development of test systems and software-defined hardware to encompass system design, characterisation and embedded system design. This presentation covers key technologies including multicore, high-speed serial interfaces, LabVIEW, FPGA, PXI/PXI Express, test management software and requirements gathering.
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| 9:30 |
Break and Exhibition
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| 10:00 |
Using Multicore and Test
Management Software in Parallel Test Systems |
Case Study: How to Build and Tune Multicore-Enabled
LabVIEW x86 Client DLLs |
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Take advantage of the latest
multicore processors with graphical programming to increase the
throughput of your test system. Discover how LabVIEW automatically
handles multiple threads, enabling you to divide your application across
available cores. Learn how NI TestStand software automates
characterisation and validation testing by scheduling system resources.
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by Stephen Blair-Chappell (Intel) and Dale Fittes
(Hitex)
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| 11:00 |
Designing High-Channel Count Mixed
Signal Systems |
Case Study: PXI Based Generic Manufacture Defect Inspection System for Missile Testing |
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Military applications today demand
tight timing and synchronisation across multiple analogue and digital
channels. Learn about PXI, the industry's highest bandwidth and lowest
latency platform, with modular I/O from high-resolution DC to 6.6 GHz
RF. We will explore the latest PXI instruments, as well as new options
available for portable USB measurements.
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by David
Briscoe (TBG) and Gary Clayton (MAC Panel)
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| 12:00 |
Lunch & Exhibition |
| 12:45 |
Understanding the Facts: Choosing
the Right Combination of GPIB, USB, LXI and PXI |
Case Study: Deterministic LAN and PXI for Testing
Hydraulic Components on Fighter Jets |
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There are many rumours surrounding
the performance of the various instrumentation buses available for test
systems today. While certain test applications may be suited to
specific buses, the reality is that most test systems require
integration across multiple buses. This session explores all of the
available options and delivers the facts to help you make the best
choice for your application.
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by Mark Jewell (AmFax)
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| 13:45 |
High-Speed Data Record and
Playback with PXI and RAID Arrays |
Case Study: Designing a Portable PXI Station for
Refueling Pod Simulation and Test |
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Increasing channel count and
high resolution measurements require test systems with more throughput.
Learn how PXI Express and high capacity RAID storage devices can be used
to stream data at rates of over 600 MB/s for storage of terabytes of
data. We will explore challenges in designing high-capacity test
systems and techniques to achieve optimal performance.
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by David Halfhide, Les Bonisace and Lee Fern (Flight
Refueling)
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| 14:45 |
Break & Exhibition |
| 15:00 |
Custom RF
and Digital Communication Protocols with LabVIEW, FPGAs and PXI |
Case Study: RF Cable Testing
for the Eurofighter with PXI and LabVIEW |
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Many defence
applications incorporate the use of custom modulation schemes for secure
device communication. Advance your knowledge of analogue and digital
modulation, spectral measurements and how to design them with LabVIEW
software and PXI hardware. We will demonstrate how to use FPGAs to
create high speed protocols and manipulate data in real-time.
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by John Duncalf (BAE Systems) and Rob
Morton (NI)
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| 16:00 |
Sensor
Simulation and PID Control with FPGAs in HIL Applications |
Case Study: Simulating LVDTs
and other Sensors with LabVIEW FPGA |
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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation allows devices to be tested
earlier in the development process with greater coverage than physical
testing alone. Learn how to use COTS FPGA hardware to interface with
sensors such as LVDTs and resolvers or simulate sensor signals in a test
fixture. We will also examine creating custom control algorithms with
FPGAs using graphical programming.
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by Ken McMullan (Goodrich)
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| 17:00 |
Wrap-up and Prize
Draw |
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| Hands-On Track |
| 10:00 &
11:00 |
Introduction to
LabVIEW and Data Acquisition with CompactDAQ |
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Test drive professional
PC-based data acquisition systems and learn how to use graphical
programming techniques to create modular and flexible applications. In
this session, you will take data from a thermocouple and other sensors
from scratch while logging the data to a file. NI data acquisition and
signal conditioning products offer highly accurate measurements combined
with LabVIEW to give you the power to easily acquire, analyse and
present your data in minutes.
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| 12:45 -
14:45 |
Developing Control
Systems with LabVIEW FPGA and CompactRIO |
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Experience the ease of
programming COTS FPGA hardware by using LabVIEW FPGA with graphical
programming. Learn the basics behind configuring FPGAs and developing
applications on CompactRIO for simulation or deployment into the field.
You will develop an application using an FPGA with multiple modules in a
CompactRIO system to control and monitor a servo motor. Topics for the
session include hardware configuration, targeting, managing I/O, timing
engines, FPGA-to-host communications, and motion control.
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| 15:00 -
17:00 |
Build an Automated
Test System with PXI and TestStand |
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Learn how to develop an
automated test system from start to finish. Explore how to use NI
TestStand test management software to quickly add sequencing, flow
control, multithreading, and reporting to your LabVIEW measurements and
tests. See how to program NI modular instruments in PXI systems to
perform functional tests on multiple devices to develop a
high-throughput parallel test system. We will also explore methods for
complex RF and digital communication using various modulation schemes as
well as precision measurements with SMUs.
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