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 includes analysis, application, maturation, integration and testing of emerging electronic, mechanical, and optical test technologies for potential military utility for emerging requirements or obsolescence resolution in support of Naval avionics testing and repair. Specifically included are next-generation, electro-optics, synthetic instruments, high-speed bus technologies, inertial device technologies, and various other elements of modernization for legacy Electronic Warfare (EW) and Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) test systems, as well as the Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) family of testers and other Automatic Test Systems (ATS) Support Equipment (SE) which supports the testing and repair of any Naval aviation equipment, including associated Test Program Sets (TPSs), and ancillary equipment. Automatic Test Systems (ATS) Modernization project includes efforts to address modernization and required obsolescence analysis and updates for legacy Electronic Warfare (EW) and Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) test systems, as well as the Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) family of testers as ATS. The ATS encompasses both software and hardware updates. Modernization required to support emerging T/M/S technologies such as next-generation electro-optics, synthetic instruments, high-speed bus technologies, inertial device technologies needed for ATS support. Efforts cover the Electronic Warfare (EW) Testers, eCASS, their ancillary and any required Test Program Sets (TPSs) and ancillary equipment. 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 the EO4 replacement system can be designed, developed, produced, and fielded. The Fourth Generation Electro-Optical (EO4) development project consists of the design and development of the latest generation electro-optic test console for use with the electronic CASS (eCASS) automatic test system. The EO4 system will replace the legacy Third Generation Electro-Optical (EO3) system, which is facing imminent obsolescence, in providing test, repair, and maintenance capability for Naval and Marine Corps electro-optic weapon systems at both shore-based and afloat sites. As an EO3 replacement program, the EO4 program objectives remain the same as EO3. Specifically: (1) provide test capability for existing and emerging electro-optic weapon systems and components; (2) reduce life-cycle costs; (3) improve sustainability at intermediate and depot levels of maintenance; and (4) reduce proliferation of unique test equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0852_0205633N_7_1319_PB_2024
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