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 TFD’s p2Sim™ Point-to-Point Wiring & Signal Tracing software is used to convey knowledge of Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electronic circuits

Overview

• p2Sim is a visual maintenance tool designed for inexperienced and experienced personnel
  p2Sim maximizes use of graphics and animation to describe equipment function, operation and maintenance
  p2Sim simplifies complex electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams by displaying logical and functional circuits
  Users can insert virtual faults to simulate system malfunctions
  Color-coded FLASH or Authorware animation shows electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic flow
  User training is enhanced with physical components and standard circuit symbols
  p2Sim reduces system life cycle cost by decreasing fault isolation, troubleshooting and training time
  p2Sim is currently in use on many U.S. military programs
• Web enabled (XML) and AECMA/S-1000D Compatible

Description / Purpose

p2Sim is a visual tool developed for the operator and maintainer. This tool was designed by maintainers with extensive practical experience to convey precise, effective information for the technician or mechanic performing a repair. p2Sim is especially useful when working with equipment that requires a maintainer to wade through stacks of cumbersome, complicated wiring or piping diagrams. Whether equipment is electrical, hydraulic, or pnuematic, circuit flow in p2Sim is shown in a logical left-to-right progression, making the display easy to follow and understand. Hyperlinks, like those on a web page, are used to move from one related circuit to another. Active components that affect circuit operation, such as switches or valves, are programmed in p2Sim to function on screen exactly as they do on real equipment.

Usage Example

A user studying the headlight circuit of a vehicle can turn on the lights in a p2Sim circuit. Then with one mouse-click, the user can open a circuit breaker on screen to see what happens when power is removed.To reinforce the user's formal training, p2Sim uses standard symbology for circuit components, as taught in formal electronics courses. p2Sim goes even a step further by displaying photo images of actual components. If required, TFDG can also add a simple animation sequence to enhance the user’s knowledge of a specific function. Double-clicking on a circuit symbol, the user can call up a menu showing the actual component. This menu also contains a brief functional description of the component. The charter of p2Sim is to impart the maximum amount of effective and understandable information to the equipment maintainer.

The p2Sim Process

• Convert paper diagrams into multimedia displays with linked system/component theory of operation.
  The general rule is one circuit = one screen.
• Existing (legacy) schematics and diagrams are analyzed and combined into functional circuits, showing logical left-to-right circuit flow.
• Color-coded animation sequences are added to highlight flows.
• Working components, such as switches and hydraulic valves, become dynamic displays.
• Related circuits are hyper-linked.
• Brief text descriptions of overall circuit operation as well as individual components are written.
• Photo images of each component are added, showing a component’s physical location.
• When necessary, additional animation is added to enhance knowledge of a specific function.

Interfaces With any ETM / IETM™

p2Sim can be fully integrated with any ETM / IETM for a complete on-line diagnostic, maintenance and training package. Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone configuration to aid or instruct the operator or maintainer. When combined with an ETM / IETM , the user canc all up p2Sim while performing a maintenance procedure, reinforcing previous training. p2Sim can also give the user an immediate overview of the procedure being performed while showing how the procedure affects the overall system or circuit.Within p2Sim, the user can link to the ETM/IETM by simply clicking on the Component Menu. This provides one-click access to ETM / IETM maintenance data, such as component repair and replace procedures. The user can also access the Repair Parts & Special Tools List (RPSTL), and an Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) for instant viewing of detailed parts ordering information.

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