Simplified passenger service unit (SPSU) tester
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsDonald B. Lee, Yakentim M. Ibrahim
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for testing a passenger service unit (PSU) of a cabin of a vehicle are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves installing a test interface panel (TIP) in the cabin of the vehicle such that the TIP is connected to a power source and is able to communicate with the PSU. The method further involves connecting a user interface to the TIP. Also, the method involves sending at least one command, from the user interface, to the PSU via the TIP. Further, the method involves sending, at least one response, from the PSU.
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A method for testing a passenger service unit (PSU) of a cabin of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- installing a test interface panel (TIP), which is not part of the PSU, the cabin of the vehicle such that the TIP is connected to a power source and is able to communicate with the PSU;
- connecting a user interface to the TIP;
- sending at least one command, from the user interface, to the PSU via the TIP;
- and
- sending, at least one response, from the PSU.
A system for testing a passenger service unit (PSU) of a cabin of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a test interface panel (TIP), which is not part of the PSU, installed in the cabin of the vehicle such that the TIP is connected to a power source and is able to communicate with the PSU;
- a user interface to connect to the TIP and to send at least one command to the PSU via the TIP;
- and
- the PSU to send at least one response.
An apparatus for testing a passenger service unit (PSU) of a cabin of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a test interface panel (TIP),
- wherein the TIP, which is not part of the PSU, is installed in the cabin of the vehicle such that the TIP is connected to a power source and is able to communicate with the PSU, and
- wherein the TIP is to connect to a user interface, to receive at least one command from the user interface, and to send the at least one command to the PSU.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.