The summer months are often associated with rest and vacations, but we certainly didn't slack off.
Since 2020, we have developed and gradually produced the ECMU-800C dual-channel control system demonstrator for AI-450C-2 and AI-800C engine control, supplied by Ivchenko Progress from Ukraine. We tested this control system in our @VTP Test Laboratory based on engine models and now sent it to Ukraine in the summer for assembly on real engines to prepare for tests on the stand.
Due to the current security situation in Ukraine, it was not possible to carry out the testing in the physical presence of our specialists. Therefore, all communication HW and SW modules had to be designed to enable remote connection of the UNIS laboratory and the engine stand to the test site directly in Ukraine. For this purpose, we designed and implemented our own unique SW application under the name "UNIStand", which enables, with the support of the licensed SW "TeamViewer", remote connection and subsequent execution of the necessary test procedures, for the successful and safe completion of all tests with the engine running.
We can state that all required tests were successfully performed and thus all customer requirements for stand tests were met.
Mastering the remote transfer of measured data from the Ivchenko Progress testing room directly to the UNIS laboratories is a huge success for us. Based on the sent results, an analysis of the information obtained in this way and an effective response to possible modification of SW modules and engine diagnostics were carried out. All adjustments are then automatically uploaded via remote access from the UNIS laboratory to the control system at the Ukrainian testing facility.