Consolidated Auto Support System

Abstract

The electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) project is the system design and development of the latest generation of the US Navy's CASS family of automatic test systems. The legacy CASS system was designed and developed in the 1980's and commenced fielding in 1992. As such, it is reaching the end of its useful life due to obsolescence issues. eCASS is the replacement system for legacy CASS systems, which provides Naval aircraft avionics component maintenance and repair support at Intermediate and Depot maintenance facilities both shore-based and afloat. As a CASS replacement program, the eCASS program objectives remain the same as that of CASS. Specifically: (1) increase material readiness; (2) reduce life cycle costs; (3) improve tester sustainability at depot and intermediate maintenance levels; (4) reduce proliferation of unique test equipment, and (5) provide test capability for existing and emerging avionics/electronics aircraft weapon systems. The Test Technology Development project involves analysis, application, maturation, integration and testing of emerging electronic, mechanical and optical test technologies for potential military utility in support of Naval avionics testing and repair. Specific technologies being developed include synthetic instruments, new Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared electro-optics capabilities, multi-analog test capability to enable functional testing, and modernization elements for the CASS family of automatic test systems.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 0852_0205633N_7_1319_PB_2017

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics