Vehicle electrical system software updated

30th December 2013

Nat Bowers

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Supporting the S1000D documentation standard, the latest Capital suite software release has been announced by Mentor Graphics. By using the Capital Publisher tool, users can automatically generate S1000D-compliant information packages directly from their electrical design data. This significantly reduces the costs and lead times associated with technical documentation creation.

S1000D support is just one of over 60 new capabilities available in the latest version of the Capital software suite, the new release also includes tablet device support, enhanced security and further support for regulatory compliance.

Capital Publisher is a unique tool that delivers a highly navigable, vehicle/configuration-specific environment for maintenance technicians (who often find that faults within the complex, multi-configuration electrical systems found on wheeled and flying vehicles are often time-consuming to troubleshoot, even using diagnostic systems). Capital Publisher’s technician environment can substantially ease this troubleshooting, now delivering this environment to tablet devices, which can be either online or offline.

Martin O’Brien, General Manager, Integrated Electrical Systems Division, Mentor Graphics, commented: “Rapid fault rectification is a particularly high-impact activity. It directly affects the availability of industrial vehicles ranging from agriculture equipment to military aircraft, while for passenger cars or motorcycles the impact is felt in terms of reduced repair costs and improved brand image. Delivering electrical system troubleshooting assistance to mobile platforms is a natural extension of the Capital capability first introduced in 2011.”

Initially developed by the Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD) for use with military aircraft, S1000D is an international specification for the production of technical publications. Modified for use with land, sea, and commercial equipment, it is maintained by the S1000D Steering Committee, which includes board members from ASD, the Aerospace Industries Association in the United States, and the Air Transport Association, along with national industry and defense representatives.

Werner Schadelbauer, Managing Director,HiCo-ICS and Chairman, Integrated Logistics Support Specifications Working Group, ASD, comments: “Standards such as S1000D are increasingly the choice for technical documentation. Capital’s feed into S1000D environments will significantly streamline electrical system documentation creation for companies that have adopted this standard.”

The latest release of the Capital software suite is available for immediate download.