iDDS is an embedded common application protocol for ”plug and play” data acquisition and control instruments. UEI supports iDDS and is a member of the iDDS Support Group along with these other industry-leading companies:
Read more in Aerospace Testing International about how UEI and MDS are revolutionizing turbomachinery testing with iDDS.
CORE PRINCIPLES
At the core of iDDS is DDS -- Data Distribution Service. iDDS utilizes a data centric model. This is important for a few reasons:
Loosely coupled architecture with Engineering Unit data being transferred at interfaces simplifies validation and expedites swap out of components
Multi-vendor interoperability and support for product and application long term maintainability
Publish and Subscribe Pattern
Each node or device in an embedded network can both “publish” data subscribe to other data depending on the topic
Simplifies complex data flows
Ability to differ update rates, reliability and bandwidth control at different nodes
QoS configured to provide near real time performance over standard Ethernet
Scalable for small and large network based deployments, data rates from 1Hz to 1MHz
Communication Infrastructure Diagram
UEI is dedicated to giving the customer the best experience possible. We pride ourselves on being one of the very select companies that offer iDDS compatibility.
UEI’s standalone embedded system using iDDS allows customers to have:
Lower cost and shorter integration costs because publishers/subscribers share a common framework and code is written in a common interface definition language.
Increases range of applications due to high level of customization.
Enables our equipment to easily work with proprietary sensors/equipment to gather all useful information from a test cell in a “plug and play” capacity.
iDDS LAYER BREAKDOWN: LEVERAGING OFF INDUSTRY STANDARD!
Control Interface
A control interface that handles FCAPS – fault (health monitoring) config, Accounting (billing), Performance (statistics/counts) and security.
Provide a centralized login along with user privileges.
The YANG 1.1 Data Modeling Language, RFC7950 – describes the hardware and how to configure and control it
ITU CCITT Recommendation X.731, State Management Function, 01/92
IEEE 1588 PTP and time-stamping at source
OMG Data Distribution Service (DDS) Publisher/Subscriber Middleware
Other data interfaces (TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Modbus, OPC, etc.)
Hardware Interface
iDDS runs directly on our rugged and flexible hardware, opening up new possibilities to move the sensor and control data as close to the engine as possible. Watch our application video below to see this in action.
THE RIGHT SIGNALS FOR YOU iDDS APPLICATION
UEI knows how important it is to support all of your sensors and avionic interfaces in the system. That is why we offer an extensive list of I/O boards to make your development and testing safer, faster, easier and more cost effective.
WIDE ARRAY OF I/O & AVIONICS BOARDS
Strain Gauges
Synchro/Resolvers
Current – Sink/Source
Voltage
Avionics Interfaces
Thermocouples
LVDT/RVDT
RTD
Speed
Signal Routing
And more!
EXTENSIVE SOFTWARE SUPPORT
iDDS
Modbus
OPC-UA
EtherCAT
Embedded SIMULINK
Realtime Linux
C/C++ Libraries
Many other Languages and OSs supported
UEI offers over 85+ I/O boards to support all your data acquisition, test and control application needs.
WHY USE UEI FOR iDDS?
Ability to simulate and read wide range of values for variables. This enables customers to find failure points with a great degree of accuracy.
Harsh condition tested - Enables boards to go wherever they are needed:
5g Vibration
100g Shock
-40 to 85º C
High level of channel isolation to ensure accuracy up to 350 VRMS.
Extremely versatile can be used with a wide range of operating systems and programming languages.
Decrease costs by not needing to use a real plant with the embedded system.
Scalable due to wide range of chassis available allowing for an increase in boards that all can work together.
Precise synchronization between chassis using PTP IEEE 1588.
Learn more about iDDS from UEI's Master Class series video:
In this webinar, MDS Aero Support's Don Pereira provides an in-depth look at the new iDDS standard. Takeaways for this presentation include: understanding why iDDS was developed; the benefits for vendors, DAS suppliers and end users; and applying telecom industry principles for managing an instro network.
UEI products have a long history of helping reduce legacy wiring in engineering applications from Engine Test and Simulation/Simulators to Vehicle Testing, Ground Monitoring and more.
The Pacer Comet 4 represents a major step forward in Test Cell Design and is expected to set the standard for efficient, high performance jet engine testing for many years to come. See UEI's role in this test cell design.
