Designing HIL Systems for Aerospace Course Overview
This course will teach you to build, configure, and maintain HIL systems for component (subsystem) level HIL, and how to transition from this setup into system-level HIL. The course covers the major components of the HIL workflow, including system set-up, model and Custom Device integration, communication protocols, fault insertion, simulation, digital avionics interface, automated testing, debugging, and system management.
Available formats
Virtual training not available for this course
Classroom training not available for this course
Private Classes not available for this course
Course Objectives
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Explore component-level and system-level HIL
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Specify your HIL System
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Configure your HIL System in VeriStand
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Integrate simulation models into VeriStand projects
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Extend VeriStand capabilities using custom devices
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Utilize CAN/ARINC 825, ARINC 429, MIL STD 1553 and Instrument Addon custom devices
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Perform hardware and software fault insertion
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Debug and troubleshoot your HIL system communications
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Perform automated testing in TestStand or Python
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Manage your HIL system using SystemLink
Course Details
Duration
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On-Demand: 5 hours
Audience
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HIL System users or test engineers responsible for setting up, reconfiguring, operating, or troubleshooting a HIL system in the ADG industry
Prerequisites
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HIL Fundamentals Using VeriStand, LabVIEW Core 1, LabVIEW Core 2, Developing Test Programs Using TestStand courses or equivalent knowledge
NI Products Used
If you take the course On-Demand:
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VeriStand
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SystemLink
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TestStand
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PXIe-8431/8
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PXIe-78xx
Training Materials
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On-demand training includes digital course materials delivered through the NI Learning Center, available for the access duration of your subscription
Cost in Credits
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On-Demand: Included with software subscription and enterprise agreements, or 5 Education Services Credits, or 2 Training Credits
Designing HIL Systems for Aerospace Course Outline
| Lesson | Overview | Topics |
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Introduction to HIL Testing | Explore the key phases of the product development process using the V-Model and its variations, evaluate the pros and cons of conventional testing methods, and identify the main hardware components of a HIL system for aerospace applications. |
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| How to Create an HIL System Based on Requirements | Explore the key design considerations for creating a HIL system using NI products, describe the features and benefits of NI hardware platforms such as PXI, cRIO, and SLSC, and analyze the signal types and quantities required for different Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) in HIL testing. |
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| Configuring System Setup in NI VeriStand | Explore the fundamental features and capabilities of NI VeriStand, explain the architecture of its real-time engine, and examine the process of configuring various device types within VeriStand. |
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| Extending the Software Configuration for Aerospace HIL in VeriStand | Configure and integrate simulation models and custom devices to extend VeriStand HIL applications. |
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| Configuring Communication Protocols | Identify different configurations that can be made in VeriStand to enable instrument and interface communication for your aerospace HIL system. |
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| Interacting with Your System Definition File in VeriStand | Configure and manage tests, real-time sequences, calculated channels, and alarms in NI VeriStand to monitor and control system behavior. |
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| Exploring System-Level HIL | Distinguish between component-level HIL and system Integration Lab HIL for aerospace systems. |
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| Automating VeriStand Execution | Exploring Automation Options in TestStand and Python. |
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| Debugging and Troubleshooting Your Test Configuration | Gain skills to diagnose and optimize aerospace HIL systems built using VeriStand by leveraging tools and techniques for debugging and troubleshooting. |
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| Overview of System Management with SystemLink | Understand the benefits of using SystemLink for monitoring aerospace HIL systems, including how it improves data visibility, enhances system health tracking, and integrates test operations. |
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Continue Your Learning Path
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