Pickering showcases switching and simulation systems at AUTOTESTCON 2024

AUTOTESTCON is a global premier meeting place for government and defence procurers and users and the military and aerospace automated test sector to come together to share new technologies and discuss innovative applications in conference sessions, as well as exhibit products and services. Sponsored annually by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), AUTOTESTCON is dedicated to increasing system availability through advanced test and support technology.

“At Pickering, we know that aerospace and defence industry electronics engineers have unique testing needs driven by demanding requirements around long operating life, high reliability, and hostile environmental conditions,” said Steve Edwards, Product Manager at Pickering. “Our modular products are based on familiar open industry standards that ensure long-term availability, shorten development time, and ultimately speed time-to-market. With expert-level knowledge in architecting switching and simulation systems, we help our customers achieve their test objectives efficiently and deliver products with intuitive tools to enhance development teams’ design efforts and productivity. The result is scalable COTS test systems that can be optimized to meet their needs today and in the future.”

Pickering will showcase the following signal switching and sensor simulation technologies:

• A demo utilising Pickering products to generate and switch signals to power a model turbojet engine and simulate the engine's RPM using a resolver simulator. Pickering products used in the demo include:
• PXIe full hybrid chassis
• PXIe embedded controller
• PXI function generator module
• PXI LVDT simulator module
• PXI resolver simulator module
• PXI 16x8 2-pole 2A matrix module
• 78-pin connector block
• The entire setup is controlled through Pickering cabling solutions and software drivers via NI LabVIEW
• Various PXI/PXIe switching and simulation modules, including RF and microwave modules and PXI digital I/O modules
• Turnkey LXI microwave switch and signal routing subsystem demo

Pickering Interfaces manufactured products come with a standard three-year warranty and guaranteed long-term product support.