Astronics Upgrades Comprehensive Test Solution for Digital Wideband Military Tactical Radios
March 07 2017 - 9:00AM
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Astronics Test Systems, announced a series of feature
upgrades to its CTS-6000 Tactical Radio Series communications test
set. With these new upgrades, the CTS-6000 tester is the
world’s first portable unit available to test both analog and
digital functions of the most widely deployed military tactical
radios.
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“The drive toward digitally-enhanced tactical radios is a global
trend, yet current fielded testers can only test analog functions,”
explained Brian Price, Executive Vice President of Astronics Test
Systems. “For the first time, the upgraded CTS-6000 test solution
provides frontline technicians with the ability to field test the
complete functions of radios such as the Harris AN/PRC-117G or the
AN/PRC-152A. It brings the comprehensive functionality of
traditional depot-level testing directly to the fielded units,
reducing expensive depot downtime and frustrating ‘no fault found’
results.”
Additional Functionality Now Available in the CTS-6000
Series
The CTS-6000 Series is the most comprehensive communications
tester for field and at-platform testing, reducing testing time and
cost, maintenance and calibration costs, lifecycle ownership costs,
and the number of “no fault found” results. Essentially an
entire lab bench in a tablet-sized device, users can employ more
than 16 included software-driven test instruments to test tactical
handsets, amplifiers, antennae and any other component of a radio
system. The CTS-6000 recently received the “Best New
Enterprise Hardware Product” award from the OC Tech Alliance in
Orange County, California.
The CTS-6000 Series tests Radio Frequency (RF), wireless
communications, and navigation systems. The new release adds
five new test functions: Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), wideband
streaming Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX), real time RF burst
trigger, power analyzer, Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) reader, and an
avionics data loader.
- Error Vector Magnitude – Enables the testing
of current and future multiband networking radios to 6 GHz plus,
providing testing capabilities beyond legacy analog AM/FM/Single
Side Band (SSB)
- Wideband Streaming TX and RX – Supports Joint
Tactical Radio System (JTRS) waveforms and 802.11p, as well as
commercial applications such as automotive Vehicle to Everything
(V2X), Positive Train Control (PTC) and Communication Based Train
Control (CBTC)
- Real-time RF Burst Trigger – Supports pulse
capture and analysis, truly continuous signal monitoring and
recording, enables at-platform Over-the-Air (OTA) link
analysis
- Power Analyzer – Supports peak, average and
pulse power measurements and enables pulse power measurement for
distance measuring equipment (DME) and other avionics
transponders
- Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Reader and Data
Loader – Includes an NVM terminal emulator for avionics
test support with line replaceable unit (LRU) shop mode, plus a
data loader for avionics LRU original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
firmware updates
Additional military-specific features of the CTS-6000 Series
include:
- Support for Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
(SINCGARS), Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), Wideband
Networking Waveform (WNW), American Frequency Hopping System
(HAVEQUICK), Special Operations Community Network (SOCNET) and
more
- Existing test program sets (TPS) for AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-148
family (MBITR, JEM and 6809), AN/PRC-150, AN/PRC-152,
AN/PRC-137G*
- Software flexibility to add new test capabilities that satisfy
rapidly evolving test requirements
For more information please visit AstronicsTestSystems.com.
* The Astronics CTS-6000 Series tester unit is controlled under
the EAR, however when loaded with military TPS the unit is
controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR). Any export or retransfer of this product is strictly
prohibited without prior licensing approval of the U.S. State
Department.
About Astronics CorporationAstronics
Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) is a leading supplier of advanced
technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense and
semiconductor industries. Astronics’ products and services
include advanced, high-performance electrical power generation,
distribution and motion systems, lighting and safety systems,
avionics products, aircraft structures, systems certification and
automated test systems. Astronics’ strategy is to increase
its value by developing technologies and capabilities, either
internally or through acquisition, and using those capabilities to
provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets and other
markets where its technology can be beneficial. Through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Astronics has a reputation for
high-quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand
recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices. The
Company routinely posts news and other important information on its
website at www.astronics.com.
For more information on Astronics and its products, visit
www.astronics.com.
For more information, contact:
Astronics Test Systems:
Michelle Manson
Phone: (949) 859-8999
Email: ATSpress@astronics.com
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