COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS
SUPPORT STARTS HERE.
• In-house repairs and subcontractor management
• Fully integrated supply chain with over 100 service
providers and Inventory Control Points located at
the two CF-18 Main Operating Bases
• Integrated operational support software tracks
all government-owned equipment location, value
and configuration
• Configuration and full life-cycle management for all
Avionics Systems (AVS) and Support Equipment (SE)
• Proactive obsolescence management
• Complete in-house engineering support program
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH.
Harris Calgary is the sole-source service provider to the Canadian Forces (CF) for
all Avionics Systems (AVS) and associated Support Equipment (SE) for the CF-18
Fighter aircraft.
The successful support of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) — for both station
and test program sets — is a challenge that Harris delivers on, every day. Our
main strength is our team approach. Engineering support services, operations
and maintenance, logistics support, and supply chain are all housed under one
roof and function as an integrated team. Our unique organization can quickly
come together to analyze the customer requirement, discuss options, and select,
design and develop the most cost-effective solution.
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HARRIS ATE SUPPORT
HIGHLIGHTS
AVIONICS TEST SET
Harris’ Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is the
primary test capability used both in garrison
and when deployed. The Harris Portable
Adaptive Test Set (PATS) is capable of testing
35 AVS aircraft systems when deployed.
• ATE repair laboratory supporting six different
suites of ATE capable of calibration and
component level repair of commercial test
equipment contained therein, whether
current or obsolete, from multiple original
equipment managers inclusive of:
Harris and the U.S. Navy Depots are the last locations in the world utilizing the
Avionics Test Set (ATS), which was once a carrier-based tester used around the
world repairing avionics systems. Harris is addressing issues with obsolescence
by completing a re-host of the remaining test capability on the ATS to the
Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) for both the Canadian Forces
and the U.S. Navy Depots.
Agilent, HP, Fluke, GiGaTronics, Ascor,
Tektronics, Rohde and Schwarz, Inritsu
• Engineering support services include
configuration management and proactive
obsolescence management for all AVS and SE
• Software development and in-service
support for fielded ATE and operational
test program sets (OTPS)
• Design of new OTPS and re-host of test
capability between ATE platforms
• Annual user advisory group meetings to
establish customer priorities for upgrade and
support of the ATE and OTPS
• Extensive capability on Avionics Test Set
(ATS), Hybrid Test System (HTS), Radar Test
Set (RTS), Portable Adaptive Test Set (PATS),
Consolidated Automated Support System
(CASS), and Radio Frequency Automated
Maintenance Support System (RF/ATMSS)
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CONSOLIDATED AUTOMATED SUPPORT SYSTEM
Harris’ in-house engineering support services team designs and builds Consolidated
Automated Support System (CASS) test program sets that fully meet the U.S. Navy
standards and specifications. The team is designing and developing two operational
test program sets (OTPS) and the essential hardware, software and documentation
to remove the obsolete ATS Station from service in Canada and at the U.S. Navy
Depots in North Island and Jacksonville. Additionally, Harris expects to provide test
capability on the CASS for international F/A-18 operators.
HYBRID TEST SYSTEM
Harris utilizes the Hybrid Test System (HTS) to test and repair shop replaceable
assemblies (SRAs) from failed F/A-18 avionics systems; over 500 test program sets
(TPS) are currently in use. In addition, Harris’ in-house engineering support team
works closely with the U.S. Navy Fleet Support Team (FST) at North Island. Harris
has provided over 600 software and hardware problem solutions to the FST, the
majority being provided to HTS operators globally. Harris has also upgraded the HTS
baseline software on behalf of the Canadian Forces (CF). This upgrade has recently
been released to the global community to ensure commonality across HTS platforms.
Through its work with the international community on the Legacy ATE Support
Working Group, Harris plans to provide solutions to HTS support issues until
global retirement of the F/A-18 fleet — currently anticipated to be around 2035.
PORTABLE ADAPTIVE TEST SET
Harris upgraded the Portable Adaptive Test Set (PATS) to support the new avionics
systems in the Canadian CF-18 fighter aircraft. Specifically, the PATS supports the
new radar, armament control processor, pylon, wingtip, fuselage and gun encoder/
decoders, control system convertor and mission computer. Keeping test capability
relevant and functional is a major capability of the Harris engineering support
services team.
Harris Canada, Inc.
6727 9th Street NE
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
1-800-4-HARRIS (1-800-442-7747)
RADIO FREQUENCY AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SYSTEM
The Radio Frequency Automated Maintenance Support System (RF/ATMSS) is the
primary means of supporting the ALQ-126B Pulse Jammer and the ALR-67(V)2
Radar Warning Receiver. When the CF was faced with major obsolescence of
the system, Harris replaced the aging computer system and specific commercial
test equipment. Harris’ engineering support services team successfully completed
hardware replacement and station software upgrade on time and on budget —
ensuring supportability for electronic warfare testing through fleet retirement.
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