A Study and Analysis of the Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS) Field Maintenance Concept.

Abstract

The Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS) maintenance concept is formulated on the use of automatic built-in test equipment (BITE) to analyze and verify system malfunctions at the organizational level. Upon verification of a system failure, direct or general support Contact Teams will make contact and use BITE to isolate the malfunction to a line replaceable unit (LRU). The malfunctioning LRU is then returned to the general support maintenance level for repair. A special test equipment (STE) configuration employing an automatic software diagnostic program technique is then used to isolate LRU malfunctions to the replaceable module level, and to verify LRU operation after replacement of the faulty module. This combination of BITE and STE diagnostics offers cost-effectivity, minimal operator skill requirements, and a tactically feasible solution to maintaining the PADS in a field Army environment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA012085

Entities

People

  • William S. Weber

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Automatic
  • Environment
  • Field Army
  • Machines
  • Maintenance
  • Malfunctions
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Positioning Devices (Machinery)
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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