CoPilot Key Features

multi-protocol software system

comprehensive software package

Virtual Instruments

• The Quick View library of preconfigured controls can be launched in one step from data fields in the hardware tree
• The Control View window hosts a library of virtual controls that can source transmit data or display receive data through gauges, sliders, knobs, and a variety of aircraft instruments.
• Controls can be automatically generated by dragging a data field from the hardware tree into the control form
• Controls are easily customized through properties dialogs or the control property browser
• Easily add third-party ActiveX controls

Strip Charts

• The Strip View window is a dynamic, two-dimensional charting control for displaying one or more streams of real-time data
• Data fields may be dragged into the Strip View window and assigned to single or multiple displays
• Quickly review the dataset or do in-depth analysis of data trends

Moving Map

• Map View is a container for displaying aircraft position by linking positional data to a real-time moving map display
• Choose stationary or floating mode, add waypoints, label objects, define view area, etc.
• Obtain the map background from a graphics file, or generate a photographic or topographical map using TerraServer

Database for each protocol

CoPilot ships with databases for each protocol that support engineering unit conversions. The ARINC 429 specification contains a predefined database of engineering unit interpretations and these have been incorporated into the standard ARINC 429 database for CoPilot. The ARINC 429 specification standardizes engineering unit definitions to for transfer of data between instruments. Similar databases can be built in CoPilot for MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 664/AFDX, and other protocols which do not specify the formatting of data.

View and manipulate data in engineering units

Messages and fields can be saved to these databases. Then the database definitions can be shared with other users or used to load engineering unit definitions in different projects. Once engineering units are defined, data can be viewed and manipulated in engineering units in various displays and controls. Thus, CoPilot allows the user to translate their ICD or other set of data definitions into easy-to-use graphics and displays that correspond directly to aircraft controls or other real-world components.

Collect and filter databus activity

CoPilot users can collect databus activity with the sequential monitor. You can save databus information or use filters to create a highly selective record. The Monitor View displays the recorded messages or frames with time tags, data, and header information. Display Filters in the monitor view limit the display to items of interest. Display Filter criteria include error, activity, address values, and other parameters. A variety of charting, analysis, and search tools simplify the evaluation of recorded data.

Customize CoPilot with Scripting

Use Python or VB scripts to expand and customize CoPilot features and functions, and to create complete test procedues.

• Scripts could be used to respond to bus events, trigger monitor recording, or create a sequence of unique data responses based on the value of incoming data
• Scripts can be used to implement various protocols and interpreters
• Easily create custom reports and analysis tools
• Easily create programmable triggers
• Scripts could also be used to transfer information between CoPilot and other applications
• Scripts can be used to interact with data transferred on the databus or to facilitate analysis during data playback

CoPilot comes with a library of sample scripts, which can be easily modified to create custom scripts.