Attending NIWeek 2018? Don't miss our solution showcase during the Wednesday morning Keynote session. You should also plan to visit G Systems in Booth 332 in the Expo Hall where we will have demos as well as engineers, sales and executives onsite. We are excited to be presenting a number of NIWeek educational sessions. Contact us and schedule time to touch base or simply visit us at Booth 332.
Reduce downtime and improve data integrity by using self-test and self-calibration verification
I recently read an article called AI’s biggest risk factor: Data gone wrong that went into detail about the risk and mitigation of risk of incorrect data to artificial intelligence (AI). This article got me thinking about the importance of accurate data as it applies to my industry, automated test and measurement systems. For example, how do you know that you can trust the data you collect from your high-channel-count data acquisition system?
Like an overdue brake pad inspection, an obsolete system is a problem that can sneak up on you and cost you a lot of time and money to fix. System obsolescence is a big issue, and companies often don’t realize their components and systems are obsolete until it causes a crisis. Understanding the status of your system and components will help you make meaningful changes and upgrades that will help you get more life out of your systems.
Remember the integrated data acquisition system G Systems developed for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Vehicle Systems Integration Facility (VSIF)? With more than 3000 analog, digital, and virtual channels, this highly scalable and reconfigurable system is responsible for simultaneously monitoring multiple aircraft sub-system integration tests and providing real-time data display and analysis.
It’s no secret that standardizing test equipment and methodologies between your engineering and production test departments will improve your overall efficiency. But many organizations find it tough to implement test standards because they can’t get consensus or changes are met with resistance and push-back from employees.
