Onboard Hardware for Data Acquisition
Smart sensors and bused architecture improves HUMS performance
How It Works
- Foresight’s proprietary accelerometers and tachometers are optimally placed on the airframe
- Foresight ties into flight parameters through the ARINC or analog to digital converter
- In flight, the Onboard Control Unit uses regime recognition to drive data acquisitions
- Upon landing, Foresight wirelessly transfers data to the cloud, making it available to the “ground station”
Why It’s Better
- Bused wiring architecture reduces weight and speeds installation
- Distributed processing by smart vibration sensors improves acquisition speed for accuracy
- Digital and analog aircraft support addresses mixed fleets and older aircraft
- Onboard WiFi/Cellular automates data transfer
- Modular kit design enables easy replacement and expansion options
- Remote update ability ensures always-current onboard firmware
- STC certification and DO 160 testing provides maintainability and sustainment
