Locomotive electronic control system testing device and method

A locomotive electronic control system testing device comprising:

• a portable housing configured to be arranged in a closed position and at least one open position;
• a simulation system disposed in the portable housing, the simulation system comprising a controller configured to provide locomotive simulation signals to support the testing of a locomotive electronic control system that controls a locomotive;
• a human-machine interface (HMI) accessible in the at least one open position;
• at least one interface cable accessible in the at least one open position and configured to couple the simulation system to the locomotive electronic control system, wherein the at least one interface cable is configured to enable transmission of the locomotive simulation signals from the simulation system to the locomotive electronic control system and reception of data from the locomotive electronic control system to the simulation system, wherein the controller comprises a single board computer (SBC).

A locomotive electronic control system testing device comprising:

• a portable housing configured to be arranged in a closed position and at least one open position;
• a simulation system disposed in the portable housing, the simulation system comprising a controller configured to provide locomotive simulation signals to support the testing of a locomotive electronic control system that controls a locomotive;
• a human-machine interface (HMI) accessible in the at least one open position;
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• at least one interface cable accessible in the at least one open position and configured to couple the simulation system to the locomotive electronic control system, wherein the at least one interface cable is configured to enable transmission of the locomotive simulation signals from the simulation system to the locomotive electronic control system and reception of data from the locomotive electronic control system to the simulation system;
• a cable storage area accessible in the at least one open position and configured to house the at least one interface cable,
• wherein the at least one interface cable comprises a plurality of interface cables, each interface cable being fixed at one end to a cable gland panel located within the portable housing and fitted at the other end with a mating connector configured to be coupled to the locomotive electronic control system.