RU2603177C9 - Method of remote controlled combat module parameters estimating and transformable system for its implementation - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: defense equipment.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to defense equipment, particularly to methods of remote controlled combat module parameters estimating. To implement method and perform estimating of remote controlled combat module parameters system is used, made with possibility to transform article connecting circuit and implementation of 8 circuits solutions. During circuit solutions implementation load equivalent is installed on rotary platform, article is switched on and required test is selected, then manipulations with rotary platform are performed. Transformable system for parameters estimating method implementing contains verification unit, article electrical system, electrical connectors and set of connecting cables.

EFFECT: method of remote controlled combat module parameters estimating and transformable system for its implementation.

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Description

The invention relates to defense equipment and, in particular, to methods for testing remotely controlled devices equipped with an arms system and mounted on the chassis of ground vehicles.

A known method of monitoring the electrical parameters of the weapons system and an automated system for its implementation (patent RU No. 2475696 C1, publ. 02.20.13, Bull. No. 5), adopted as a prototype.

The method of controlling the electrical parameters of the weapons system is that the electrical parameters of the controlled product are checked by electrical connection of the testing device to the electrical system of the controlled product using an electrical connector installed on the controlled product and designed to test its electrical system. Before controlling the electrical parameters of the electrical system of the controlled product, the blocks of the device for checking are connected according to the circuit with connecting to the equivalent of the controlled product, then the self-testing (self-testing) mode of the device for testing is carried out, after the completion of the self-monitoring mode and receiving a positive result, the blocks of the device for checking are connected according to the scheme with connection really controlled product and an automated mode of control of the parameters of the electrical system a controlled product, while both control modes are provided by a program with specified stimulating (control) signals, passing control programs is accompanied by the output of visual information on indicators, and all stops are accompanied by sound signals, at the end of the control of controlled products, the verification device can be switched to time control mode operating time of the device for verification.

The automated complex contains a test block, the electrical system of the product being monitored, electrical connectors of the test block and the product, connecting cables. The test block of an automated complex consists of a set of separate complete functional blocks: a transformer block, a power supply, a control block, a remote control unit with an indicator and an audible alarm device, a distribution block made with the possibility of providing software for generating stimulating signals, the automated complex is equipped with signal simulators in the form equivalent rocket launcher and a missile simulator, automated KSA are connectable by a set of cables with electrical under various schemes, compliance is checked by product (rocket or trigger) and set the operation mode: mode of self-control, the verification regime and the regime control the operating time of the automated complex.

The disadvantages of the prototype are:

- insufficient degree of versatility of the verification device, intended only to control a narrow range of inspections;

- insufficient performance;

- the high cost of control equipment and the complexity of the tests.

The proposed invention solves the problem of improving the efficiency and cost of monitoring of remotely controlled devices equipped with an armament system using a set of tools that implements this method.

The technical result obtained by the implementation of the invention is to create a method for evaluating the parameters of a combat remotely controlled module and a transformable kit for its implementation, with the ability to quickly transform circuit designs for the implementation of the corresponding control points.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that in the proposed method for evaluating the parameters of the combat remotely controlled module, which consists in verifying the parameters of the controlled product by electrically connecting the device for checking to the electrical system of the controlled product, before monitoring the parameters of the controlled product, the blocks of the device for checking are connected according to the scheme with connecting to a controlled product, the new thing is that to assess the parameters b a remote controlled module, a complex of tools is used, made with the possibility of transforming the connection circuit of the tested product and implementing 8 circuit solutions C.1-C.8, the circuit decision C.1 is implemented to perform the following checks: when preparing the module's turntable for operation in test mode, when checking the sector and angle of observation and shelling, when checking the transfer speed of the turntable in the horizontal and vertical plane, when checking the stabilization of the turntable in the mountain on the vertical and vertical planes during the movement of a moving object, when checking the possibility of a remote platoon of the weapon system, when checking the manual mode of selecting and memorizing at least ten fixed targets in random order, when checking the data transfer between the computer unit and the module rotary platform via cable communication channels at a distance of not less than 100 m, when checking the possibility of supplying a tonal sound signal, when checking the operability of the product when the voltage of the electric power supply, when checking the turnaround time for operation of the turntable, when checking the distance measurement using the range finder, when checking the resolution of the monitoring system, when checking the input of information from the keyboard and the functioning of the pointing device of the trackball and joystick, when checking the level of industrial interference, when checking the stability of the turntable against climatic and mechanical influences, the circuit solution C.2 is implemented when checking the power consumption and normal and low ambient temperatures, the circuit decision C.3 is implemented when checking the possibility of choosing the firing mode and the duration of the queue of the weapon system, the circuit C4 is implemented when checking the protection against "reverse polarity" of the supply voltage, the circuit CX.5 is implemented when checking the possibility of connecting up to four rotary platforms to a computer unit, the circuit solution C.6 is implemented when checking the time of continuous operation of the module, the circuit solution Cx.7 is implemented when checking the automatic tracking For the purpose, the circuit solution Cx.8 is implemented when checking the data exchange via Ethernet ports.

This method of evaluating the parameters of a remotely controlled combat module is implemented using the proposed transformable complex, which contains a test block consisting of a set of separate complete functional blocks, an electrical system of a controlled product, electrical connectors of a test block and product, a set of connecting cables, in which the new The test block contains two power supplies, a technological keyboard, a video monitor and a computer, an oscilloscope, a voltmeter and a voltammeter, n USB drive, load equivalent, cable set: three power cables, interface cable from the technological video monitor kit, Ethernet cable, when checking the operability of the stabilization system of the turntable in horizontal and vertical planes during the movement of a moving object, a wheeled trolley is used that can be rotated around its axis and changes in its horizontal position.

Using for evaluating the parameters of a combat remote-controlled module a set of tools made with the possibility of transforming the connection circuit of the tested product and implementing 8 circuit solutions C.1-C.8 allows:

- increase productivity during testing;

- reduce the range and cost of testing equipment with a large volume of tests.

The implementation of the circuit solution C.1 allows you to:

- perform work on preparing the module's turntable for operation in test mode;

- to evaluate the development of the rotary platform tasks for the intended purpose;

- evaluate the interaction of the turntable and the computer unit;

- check the stability of the turntable to external influences.

The implementation of the circuit solution C.2 allows us to estimate the power consumption under various ambient temperature conditions.

The implementation of the circuit solution Cx.3 allows us to evaluate the combat capabilities of the weapons system.

The implementation of the circuit solution Cx.4 allows you to evaluate the level of protection against "polarity reversal" of the supply voltage.

The implementation of the circuit solution C.5 allows us to evaluate the possibility of connecting several rotary platforms to the computer unit.

The implementation of the circuit solution C.6 allows us to estimate the time of continuous operation of the module.

The implementation of the circuit solution Cx.7 allows us to evaluate the possibility of automatic target tracking.

The implementation of the circuit solution Cx.8 allows us to evaluate the possibility of ensuring data exchange via Ethernet ports.

The inclusion of two power supplies in the test block allows you to supply power to the turntable and the computer unit.

The inclusion of a technological keyboard, a video monitor, a USB drive, a technological computer, an oscilloscope, a voltmeter and a voltammeter, a cable set, a load equivalent in the test block allows for checking the module information system, communication lines between the turntable and the computer block, the level and duration of passing control signals.

The use of a wheeled trolley, made with the possibility of rotation around its axis and changing its horizontal position, allows you to check the stabilization of the turntable during the movement of a moving object.

Technical solutions with features distinguishing the claimed solution from the prototype are not known and do not follow explicitly from the prior art. This suggests that the claimed solution is new and has an inventive step.

The invention is illustrated by drawings, where in FIG. 1 - FIG. 8 shows the connection diagrams of the product.

The transformable complex for implementing this method contains a test unit, two power supplies (PSUs) 1 and 2, a technological keyboard (TKl) 3, a technological video monitor (TV) 4, a USB drive (N USB) 5, a technological computer (TK) 6, set cables: Ethernet cable 7, three power cables (KP) 8, 9, 10, interface cable (KI) 11 from the set of TV 4, oscilloscope (O) 12, wheeled trolley (KT) 13, made with the possibility of rotation around its axis and changes in its horizontal position, load equivalent (EN) 14, voltammeter (VA) 15, voltmeter (V) 16.

A method for evaluating the parameters of a combat remotely controlled module is implemented using a transformable complex as follows.

1 Use of circuit design C.1.

1.1 The use of the circuit solution C.1 in preparing the turntable (PP) 17 of the module for operation in test mode is as follows. The tests are carried out with installed on PP 17 EN 14, equal to the mass of the weapon system with full ammunition.

The product turns on. After loading the control program PP 17 on the screen of the computer unit 18, the interface of the control program PP 17 appears. The control program automatically sets the software 17 to the "zero position".

In order to complete the work of the PP 17 control program and switch to the test program, the following actions are performed: they connect the product to the test block according to Scheme 1, enter the command word from TCl 3 and press the Enter key, and a list of tests should appear on the screen, to check, select the necessary test.

1.2 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the sector and the angle of observation and firing is carried out as follows.

Item include. Visually fix the image on the screen of the computer unit 18 from the camera and the installation of PP 17 in the "zero position". The joystick is deflected to the right and held in such a state until the PP 17 makes a complete revolution around its axis, which corresponds to the observation and shelling sector of 360 degrees. Similarly, they check when the joystick deviates to the left.

Deviate the joystick from itself and hold it in such a state until the PP 17 moves to its highest position. Measure the maximum angle of upward movement of α ₁ , which should be at least 60 degrees.

Turn the joystick toward you and hold it in that state until the PP 17 moves to its lowest position. Measure the maximum angle of downward movement of α ₂ , which should be at least minus 20 degrees.

1.3 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the transfer speed of the turntable in the horizontal and vertical plane is carried out as follows.

Check the horizontal transfer speed.

The joystick is deflected to the right and held in this state until the PP 17 rotates 360 degrees. With the help of a stopwatch, the time of the PP 17 movement is recorded. The horizontal transfer speed is determined by the formula

Verify vertical transfer speed.

They turn the joystick towards themselves and hold it in this state until the PP 17 comes to its lowest position. Deviate the joystick all the way from itself and hold it in this state until the PP 17 comes to its highest position.

Using a stopwatch, the time of movement of the PP 17 from the lowermost position to the highest upper position is recorded.

Vertical transfer speed is determined by the formula:

where α ₁ , α ₂ - the angle of movement of the PP 18;

t is the travel time of the PP 17, s.

1.4 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the stabilization of the turntable in the horizontal and vertical planes during the movement of a moving object is carried out as follows.

Install PP 17 at CT 13. The product is turned on. Turn on stabilization on the functional keyboard of the computer unit 18.

CT 13 is turned with PP 17 around its axis to the left, then to the right, while the drive of horizontal movement of the PP 17 should move the barrel to the right, keeping the direction of the barrel in space constant. Return CT 1 with PP 17 to the initial state.

Raise the front edge of the CT 13 by several centimeters, while the vertical movement drive PP 17 should lower the barrel down, keeping its direction in space constant. Raise the rear edge of the CT 13 by several centimeters, while the drive of vertical movement of the PP 17 should raise the barrel up, keeping its direction in space constant.

1.5 The use of the circuit solution C.1 when checking the possibility of a remote platoon of the weapon system is carried out as follows.

Item include. Press the cock button on the computer unit 18 and control the movement of the actuator rod mounted on the bed with the PP 17 weapon system. The actuator rod should begin to extend and, having reached its extreme position, return to its original position.

1.6 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the provision of the manual mode of selection and memorization in an arbitrary sequence of at least ten fixed targets is carried out as follows.

Turn on the camcorder. Use the joystick to combine the crosshair on the screen of the computer unit 18 with the crosshair on the template installed at a distance of 50 m. Press the button on the computer unit 18 to save. At the same time, on the screen of the computer unit 18, the guidance point is highlighted with a frame - this target has been saved.

Similarly, the remaining crosshairs are saved on the template in an arbitrary sequence.

1.7 The use of the circuit solution C.1 when checking the data transfer between the computer unit 18 and the software 17 of the module via cable communication channels at a distance of at least 100 m is carried out as follows.

Item include. Visually fix the presence on the screen of the computer unit 18 images from the video camera and the installation of the software 17 in the "zero position".

Deviate the joystick to the right, left, from itself, towards itself and control the movement of PP 17 to the right, left, up and down, respectively.

1.8 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the possibility of supplying a tonal sound signal, when checking the operability of the product when the voltage of the power supply is changed, it is carried out as follows.

Item include. In the graphical interface on the screen of the computer unit 18, select the item associated with the sound signal. In the tab that opens, set the frequency, volume level, repetition period and duration of the tone signal, record the presence and characteristics of the sound signal of the set frequency, volume, repetition period and duration (by ear). The characteristics of the tonal sound signal are changed and compared with the previous sound signal.

1.9 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the time of readiness of PP 17 to work is carried out as follows.

Item include. Using a stopwatch, the time of appearance of the image from the video camera on the screen of the computer unit 18 and the completion of the installation of the software 17 to the zero position are recorded.

1.10 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the distance measurement using the range finder installed on PP 17, is carried out as follows.

Using the joystick or touch screen combine the crosshair on the screen of the computer unit 18 with the crosshair of the template. On the handle of the joystick of the computer unit 18 press the rangefinder button. In the graphical interface on the screen of the computer unit 18, the readings of the range finder are controlled - the measured distance from the camera lens to the crosshair of the template.

1.11 The use of the circuit solution C.1 when checking the resolution of the surveillance system is carried out as follows.

Item include. The banner with the image of the test pattern of the template is placed at such a distance from the PP 17 at which the image size on the screen of the computer unit 18 coincides with the size of the screen. The illumination of the test pattern is set to 100,000 lux, the resolution in the central part of the screen is determined by the test pattern on the screen.

1.12 Using the circuit solution C.1 when checking the input of information from the keyboard and the functioning of the pointing device of the trackball and joystick is carried out as follows.

Turn on the computer unit 18. They check the possibility of entering characters from the keyboard and the cursor movement of the trackball coordinate-pointing device. When a key is pressed, the corresponding symbol should be displayed on the product screen. Move the pointing device and control the cursor on the working field of the product screen. Check the operation of the joystick. Turn the joystick right to the stop, control the presence of a dialog message on the product screen. Turn the joystick left to the stop, control the presence of a dialogue message on the screen. They turn the joystick towards themselves all the way, control the presence of a dialogue message on the screen. Deviate the joystick from itself to the stop, control the presence of a dialogue message on the screen.

1.13 The use of the circuit solution C.1 when checking the level of industrial interference created is as follows.

The product is turned on and put into active surveillance mode. During the check, the level of industrial interference caused by the product is assessed.

1.14 The use of the circuit solution C.1 when checking the stability of the turntable to climatic and mechanical influences is carried out as follows.

Before testing, a visual inspection of the components and verification of the parameters are carried out. Next, carry out the appropriate set of tests of resistance to external factors.

After exposure is carried out inspection of PP 17 and the computer unit 18 and check the parameters.

2 The use of the circuit solution C.2 when checking power consumption at normal and low ambient temperatures is as follows.

2.1 Checking the power consumption of the PP 17 and the computer unit 18 in normal conditions.

Include product. The joystick on the computer unit 18 is deflected completely from itself and to the right and during the movement of the PC 17 the current consumed by the PC 17 is measured. Then the joystick on the computer unit 18 is deflected to the left and during the movement of the PC 17, the current consumed is measured. Power consumption P is calculated by the formula:

P = U × I

where U is the supply voltage, V;

I - the maximum value of the measured current consumption PP, A. Current and voltage are controlled using VA 15 and B 16.

2.2 Check the power consumption of the computer unit 18 at low temperature.

The nominal, minimum and maximum voltage of the power supply is installed on the power supply unit BP 1.

The computer unit 18 is placed in a heat chamber. In the chamber set the reduced temperature minus 40 ° C. The product in the off state can withstand for one hour, after exposure under normal conditions, the current consumption is measured.

3 Using the schematic solution C.3 when checking the possibility of choosing the firing mode and the duration of the queue of the weapon system is carried out as follows.

At PP 17 install EN 14. The product is turned on. Visually fix on the screen of the computer unit 18 the image from the camera and the installation of PP 17 in the "zero position". Set the switch on the resolution of fire on the computer unit 18, after raising the safety bar.

Set the shooting mode in bursts, set the duration of the burst - short. Press the electric key and fix on O 12 the duration of the pulse.

Set the queue duration to long. Press the electric key and fix on O 12 the duration of the pulse.

Establish a continuous shooting mode. Press the electric key and hold it for 3-5 s. The pulse duration is fixed at O 12, which should correspond to the duration of pressing the key.

4 Using the circuit solution C.4 when testing the protection against "polarity reversal" of the supply voltage is carried out as follows.

Item include. Visually fix the presence on the screen of the computer unit 18 of the image from the video camera and the movement of the software 17. The negative terminal of KP 8 is connected to “+”, and the positive terminal to “-” of power supply BP 1.

Item include. On the ammeter of the power source make sure that the current consumption is not more than 50 mA. The product is turned off. Swap the connection terminals. The product is turned on and visually fixes the presence on the screen of the image from the video camera and the movement of the software 17. The product is turned off.

A limiting current of 0.5 A is set at the power source BP1. The negative terminal of KP 8 is connected to “+”, and the positive terminal to “-".

Item include. On the ammeter of the power source make sure that the current consumption is not more than 50 mA.

5 Using the circuit solution C.5 when checking the possibility of connecting to a computer unit 18 to four software 17 is carried out as follows.

Item include. Visually fix the presence of the image on the screen of the computer unit 18 from the camera and the movement of the PP 17 when the joystick is rejected. Connect the software 17 to the computer unit 18 through various communication lines.

During the tests, the performance of the product is evaluated with all options for connecting the computer unit 18 and PP 17.

6 Using the circuit solution C.6 when checking the time of continuous operation of the module is carried out as follows.

Before testing, a visual inspection of the components and verification of the parameters are carried out. The product is turned on and put into active surveillance mode. The product is kept for 24 hours, visually observing on the screen the image from the video camera and the movement of the software 17. After the test, a visual inspection of the components and verification of the parameters are carried out.

7 Using the circuit solution Cx.7 when checking the automatic tracking of the target is carried out as follows.

Item include. Go into target tracking mode. On the screen of the computer unit 18, a moving white square is highlighted with a blue frame. When capturing a target, it is highlighted in a green frame. Within 20 seconds, the simultaneous movement of the white square with the frames of green and blue and the movement of the PP 17 are monitored.

8 The use of the circuit solution Cx.8 when checking the provision of data exchange via Ethernet ports is carried out as follows.

8.1 Checking the software.

The product is included, choose the appropriate test. Control the presence of a dialogue message on the TV 4 screen that the test has passed.

9.2 Checking the computer unit.

Turn on the computer unit 18, select the appropriate test. Control the presence of a dialog message on the product screen that the test has passed.

Thus, in the proposed method for evaluating the parameters of a combat remotely controlled module and a transformable complex for its implementation, the problem of achieving a technical result, consisting in creating a method for evaluating the parameters of a combat remotely controlled module and a transformable set for its implementation, having the ability to quickly transform circuit designs, is solved to implement appropriate control points.

Claims (2)

1. A method for evaluating the parameters of a combat remote-controlled module, which consists in verifying the parameters of the controlled product by electrically connecting the device for testing to the electrical system of the controlled product, before monitoring the parameters of the controlled product, the blocks of the device for testing are connected according to the scheme with the connection to the controlled product , characterized in that for the evaluation of the parameters of the combat remote-controlled module uses a set of environments TV made with the possibility of transforming the connection circuit of the tested product and implementing 8 circuit solutions in which the load equivalent to the turntable is established, while the load equivalent is equal to the weight of the weapon system with full ammunition, turn on the product and select the necessary test, then perform the manipulations with a rotary platform depending on the selected test and assessment of a specific parameter. 2. The transformable complex for implementing the method according to claim 1, comprising a test block consisting of a set of separate complete functional blocks, an electrical system of the product to be monitored, electrical connectors of the test block and the product, a set of connecting cables, characterized in that the test block contains two power supplies, technological keyboard, video monitor and computer, oscilloscope, voltmeter and voltmeter, USB drive, load equivalent, cable set: three power cables, interface cable from omplekta process monitor, Ethernet cable, when checking during movement of the movable object operability stabilization system of the turntable in the horizontal and vertical planes used wheeled trolley adapted to be rotatable about its axis and changes its horizontal position.

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