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News

September 2008

QM Systems  is pleased to announce that it is part of a winning consortium under the TSB call for "Gathering Data in Complex Environments"

Title: WITNESSS "WIreless Technologies for Novel Enhancement of Systems and Structures Serviceability"

Summary: WiTNESSS delivers demonstrated, validated technology to enable robust, high integrity wireless links for gathering and transmitting data in the extremely harsh RF and physical environments of aerospace applications e.g. helicopter rotors, aero-engines or composite structures.

Partners: TRW Ltd (trading as TRW Conekt), QinetiQ Ltd, QM Systems Limited, Rolls-Royce plc, Airbus UK, System Level Integration Limited, GE Aviation Systems Ltd, Bombardier Aerospace Belfast (registered as Short Brothers PLC), Ultra Electronics BCF, Westland Helicopters Limited.  

For more information please call Leigh Hollamby on 01252 336612 X226 or email leigh.hollamby@qm-systems.com

August 2008: Winner of Farnborough 2008 Prize Draw announced

QM Systems were pleased to present to the winner of our prize draw a much requested (by the kids!) a Nintendo Wii which we are sure will help with their fitness during the winter months. Well done to Paul Gillam at Dowding and Mills.

 

March 2008: QM develops high density multiplexer

QM Systems is pleased to announce the devlopment of a new high density, high current, flexible configuration multiplexer the QM45000   This mux combines with the Pulsed Energy Response Analyser (PERA) QM42000 to provide multi-channel lightning strike protection analyser


Customer Solutions

March 2007: QM Systems delivery proximity switch test solution to Honeywell Control Systems.
Measuring proxmity switches to 10 microns accuracy is not easy - while operating at anywhere between -70 and +130 Degrees is even more difficult. This case study explains the problems that QM faced and how they were overcome in what at first sight looked like a straight forward test system.
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June 2006: QM Systems has developed "Multi- DUT testing for environmental testing"
A software architecture which improves performance whilst reducing project cost and delays associated with the development of environmental testing solutions.
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QM Systems Develops Wet Arc Tester for Smiths Aerospace.
Wet arc testing becomes mainstream as Smiths responds to market needs and gathers data to develop protection systems. Safety aspects of cable insulation degradation, wire faults and loose connections are increasingly under scrutiny as the use of aircraft electronics and electrical equipment grows. As a supplier of aircraft electrical power distribution equipment, Smiths is interested in incorporating wire fault detection and arc fault protection systems. With no available standard that could be directly applied to QM's custom built equipment QM engineers considered a whole raft of diverse BS EN standards including those for welding, lab equipment, fume cabinets, emissions from machinery and eye protection. The final safe solution was the result of close collaboration with QM, Mike Bailey at Smiths (in picture) and Smiths H&S team. "I was impressed by QM Systems engineering competence, dedication and willingness to support our pressing deadlines whilst, at the same time, providing a top class unit which will meet all of our safety requirements" Mike Bailey Smiths Aerospace.









QM Systems Develops Test System for JSF Electrical Power Management Systems
QM Systems is pleased to announce the successful development and delivery of an add-on system for the Lockheed Martin LM-STAR® to enable testing of the JSF Electrical Power Management System (EPMS). The system is modular and can be reconfigured to meet other aircraft power requirements.

The QM10000 system was developed for use in development, production and both factory and depot-level support. A key design goal was to ensure the system integrates with LM-STAR®, the mandatory test platform for JSF. QM developed, plug-n-play software drivers make the complete system appear as a single, high-performance instrument to the parent system’s test software despite being a full bay of equipment.

With the capability to source, sink and switch currents of up to 300A and 270V on multiple channels, safety is paramount. Hence a sophisticated safety system, designed with over twenty safety interlocks, provides protection of user and the device-under-test. The system meets the requirements of EN60204 and EN60950 safety standards.

The open system architecture, based upon common off-the-shelf (COTS) instrumentation, offers flexibility to address varying requirements. Where existing COTS did not meet the need, QM has developed innovative hardware and software solutions which are now available separately as individual products, the High Current Multiplexer and the Mains Power Control Unit.