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, advanced electro-optics capabilities, high speed bus technologies, and modernization elements for the CASS family of automatic test systems. The Third Generation Electro-Optical (EO3) Technology Development project consists of the design and development of technology solutions, including a near-infrared camera solution to replace the existing obsolete EO3 console camera, for use in 65 fielded Navy test systems at both shore-based and afloat sites. The EO3 console subsystem is hosted by the US Navy Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS/eCASS) family of automatic test systems and is used to test, diagnose and repair the H-60 Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS) and F/A-18 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) weapon systems. The objective of the EO3 Technology Development project is to extend the useful life of fielded EO3 systems in order to sustain H-60 MTS and F/A-18 ATFLIR weapon system readiness until a next-generation EO replacement system can be designed, developed, produced, and fielded.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0852_0205633N_7_1319_PB_2018
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- Root: Aviation Improvements
- Child Accomplishment: eCASS Development
- Child Accomplishment: Test Technology Development
- Child Accomplishment: EO3 Technology Development