PANDA Software Set
Software set PANDA (Prostredky ANalyzy DAt) is an universal evaluation system designed to process, evaluate, and analyse data records from the following flight data recorders, monitoring systems and portable memory units:
- FDR recorders
- TESTER recorders
- BUR recorders
- PARES recorders
- PMS monitoring systems
- AMOS monitoring systems
- PMU portable memory units
- other flight data recorders
PANDA system is developed in these two versions:
DOS version for MS-DOS consists of SW59A software and TEST-L evaluation system. It is verified and well-established software system.
WINDOWS version for WINDOWS operating system.
The main characteristics of PANDA software:
- Integrability - PANDA software guarantees the possibility to integrate all FDR recorders and many of other recorders which repeatedly send recorded data in blocks. This way, data from all types of recorders can be processed by one evaluation system. Another advantage is that the evaluation software works under one user environment (according to the used operating system) and the user does not have to master various evaluation software sets.
- Modularity - PANDA software has modular character which means that consists of program modules which insure functionality of their parts of PANDA software set. The majority of modules could be used separately which increases the variability of the system
- Extensibility - new program modules could be integrated into the PANDA (e.g. monitoring the service lifetime of an engine or an airframe). The new modul must fulfil all conventions used in the PANDA system.
The module listings corresponding to a choosen recorder or aircraft are presented at the page Configuration of PANDA modules.
The modules that use PANDA data files provides only SPEEL PRAHA Ltd. company on grounds of order.PANDA software set is an universal evaluation system that makes possible to process, evaluate and analyse the data from flight data recorders and monitoring systems.
PANDA software set consisting of several program modules perform following basic functions:
- copy the data form flight data recorders (monitoring systems) and PMU into the ground workstation
- compute, store, and actualize calibration data used for translation analog values to physical quantity
- graphically display history of paremeters' values
- process data using the user defined analyses
- administer the PANDA databases
- back up and export data
- view the aircraft silhouette in space
- display the flight trajectory
- display the flight trajectory over the map
- display the flight instruments
Software modules can be divided into three groups by the reference to the recorder:
- modules depending on the used recorder (e.g. LOAD, CALB)
- universal modules (e.g. EDIT, COMP, VIEW)
- special modules (e.g. FRAME)
PANDA software set is installed on a ground workstation GEE or GSU that is based on use of desktop and portable computer. The configuration of the PANDA software set can be choosen according to the available ground workstation, demands on evaluation range and capabilities, attended flight data recorders and monitoring systems.
PANDA provides same functionality for both DOS and WINDOWS version. The WINDOWS version is compatible with the DOS version and provides another functions resulting from the conversion to the higher operating system and higher attendance comfort. The difference is in the user environment following from the possibilities of the operating system.
Detailed information is given in an appropriate PANDA manual.
PANDA - DOS version
Basic evaluation software:
MANAGER - ensures start and run of all other modules embedden in the system, sets the configuration (of environment, etc.). MANAGER module enables these basic functions:
- administer user database and authorization passwords of PANDA system
- support data back-up
- support data export
- maintain the system's start-up files
- administer files
LOAD - copies data from the recorder to the PMU and to the desktop computer
VIEW - program module VIEW is designed for graphical analysis of data saved in the PANDA data files. VIEW module enables these basic functions:
- choose the data file
- display selected parameters in graphical form including displaying their values and printing
- display parameters in tabular form including printing to a printer or a file
- to choose the display colors for parameters
- to select a display mode (analog, two-valued, analog plus two-valued)
- zoom mode
- to change time scale
- to change scale of y axis for each of the parameters individually
- to change physical quantities (bits, primaty and secundary quantities)
- display physical axes of the displayed parameters
- to display selected parameter's level
- to move the cursor both with the keyboard and the mouse
- basic graphical analysis
- select and display user analyses and events
- save and load setup files
- display information about data files and parameters
- view the aircraft silhouette in space
- export graphs
EDIT - EDIT program module is designed to create new definition files and to display and edit other system files. EDIT module enables these basic functions:
- create, edit, save, and read the definition, data, and calibration files
- insert, edit, and delete objects in the information header
- define mathematical parameters
- insert and delete channels
- inport the information header
- import the data block
- imprt the calibration information
- automatical layout of parameters in channels (some recorders only)
- test the completeness and correctness of the information header
- display the data block
CALB - calibration of individual analog parameters. Various types of calibrations are available (polynom, line, polyline, table, etc.)
Optional auxiliary software:
COMP - creates and debugs analyses that are designed and made up by the user. Debugged analyses are further used to evaluate the flight data which are collected from flight data recorders. The user analyses are files of mathematical algorithms that use parameters and data measured by flight data recorders. COMP is based on the usage of general compilator that enables you to define mathematical terms, new variables, create user protocols, etc. The compilator's kernel is also used in VIEW module to define mathematical parameters. COMP module enables these basic functions:
- create, edit, save, and read the source code of analyses
- compilate analyse source code
- run the created analyses in two debug modes
- print analyse source code
- browse the analyse results of the data file evaluations
ANAL - does batch processing of analyses and data files, browse the analyse results of the data file evaluations
LIFE59A - is designed for evaluation of records from FDR59A flight data recorder in light of:
- spent service lifetime of selected DV-2 engine blocks
- service data that are related to the running time of DV-2 engine and its vibrations
PARES59M registration system is installed on the deck of L59T aircraft where it monitors and registers selected service parameters of the aircraft systems and units, converts them to digital form, and records them to fixed memory of FDR59A recorder which is part of the system.
LIFE59A is used for these purposes:
- to compute the drainage of Resurs from 4 selected parts of DV-2 engine
- to archive vibrations in stated modes
- to archive engine running time in stated modes
- to archive engine coastings
- to create, process, display, and print the database
- to create master diskette
FRAME59A - is designed to process data records written by FDR59A flight data recorder in order to monitor the spending of the L59T airframe service time in the long term. The overload NZ in the aircraft's vertical axes is used as the basic parameter. Program FRAME59A enables these basic functions:
- to compute the damage and spending of the aircraft's airframe service lifetime from the overload values in the vertical axes NZ
- to monitor number of flight hours
- to create, process, sort, and maintain wear-out database
- to enter the database query manually
- to archive and recover the database
- to display and print the database outputs
- to protect selected functions from unauthorized use
BOARD - displays the flight instruments including functional indicators and signals
ANIM - displays animately the aircraft's location, position, and movement
Configuration of the PANDA modules:
Recommended hardware
GSU (DOS, WIN), GEE (DOS, WIN), LOAD-V cabel, PMU-PC cabel, JS 13-240 power supply
PANDA - WINDOWS version
ANIM
ANIM module serves for graphical display of the aircraft's location and movement using the flight data that it gets from PANDA system data files.
CALB_FDR
The CALB_FDR module is designed to control and maintan the FDR recorders by SPEEL PRAHA Ltd. in the light of calibration of analog parameters.
CALB159
The CALB159 program module is designed to control and maintain the AMOS system. The CALB159 module is full 32-bit application designed for Windows platform.
COMP
COMP - creates and debugs analyses that are designed and made up by the user. Debugged analyses are further used to evaluate the flight data which are collected from flight data recorders producted by SPEEL PRAHA Ltd. company and other recorders integrated into the PANDA software set.
EDIT
EDIT - EDIT modules is designed to create new definition files and to display and edit other system files.
ENGSTATE
ENGSTATE is a program module designed to judge the state of Walter M601E engines on the basis of engine test. The state is judged on the basis of on-line reading and consecutive evaluation of selected engine parameters in light of engine power characteristics. All necessary parameters are registered by FDR59B-L flight data recorder that is installed on L410UVP aircraft.
ENG410
ENG410 is a program module designed to evaluate the data records in order to monitor and compute the spent service lifetime of engine M601E's main parts. All necessary parameters are registered by FDR59B-L flight data recorder that is installed on L410UVP aircraft.
FRAMECALB159
The FrameCalb159 module is designed to compute the calibration constants used to determine the physical values of strain from the strain gauges located on the flange of the main wing rib and in the fuselage wing spar of the L159 aircraft. The computation is realized on grounds of the evaluation of the flight data recorded by the AMOS monitoring system's recorder.
FRAME159
FRAME159 software equipment (shortly FRAME) is designed to process data records evaluated and recorded by AMOS airborne system in order to monitor the spending of the L159's airframe service time in the long term. AMOS airborne system is installed on the aircraft deck where it scans, evaluates, and records parameters needed to evaluate the spending of the aircraft's service lifetime.
FRAMEVIEW159
FRAMEVIEW159 program module is designed to graphically analyse the data saved in the FRAME - PANDA data files.
LOAD_FDR
LOAD_FDR program module is designed to attend and control FDR flight data recorders. It enables basic attendance of FDR recorders, i.e. it transfers data and information from FDR to the GSU or to the stacionary part of GEE. IIt is designed for installation both on the GSU and on the stacionary part of GEE
LOAD159
The LOAD159 program module is designed to control and maintain the AMOS system. It enables basic attendance of all modules AMOS system, i.e. it transfers data and information from the PMU and other modules of AMOS system to the GSU or to the GEE. IIt is designed for installation both on the GSU and on the stacionary part of GEE. The LOAD module is full 32-bit application designed for Windows platform.
MANAGER
MANAGER program module ensures proper run of other PANDA modules. It is designed to maintain user acess and to maintain data and start-up files of PANDA system.
REAL_FDR
The REAL_FDR module is designed to control and maintan the FDR recorders by SPEEL PRAHA Ltd.. It enables in real time to control the parameters' values recorded by a FDR recorder and their location on measure channels. The measured values can be viewed both in bit form (binary, hexadecimal, decimal) and in physical units (parameter must contain the calibration).
REAL159
The REAL159 program module is designed to control and maintain the AMOS system. It enables in real time to control the parameters' values recorded by the AMOS system. The measured values can be viewed both in bit form (binary, hexadecimal, decimal) and in physical units (parameter must contain the calibration). This module also enables simple graphical display of history of selected analog parameters' levels (in bit form only).
TRACE
TRACE program module serves for graphical interpretaion of the flight data that are read from the AMOS data files of PANDA system.