Patent ID: 8224503
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
1. A method of inspecting the integrity of at least one component of an avionics system installed in an aircraft, said method comprising monitoring the integrity of said component in terms of electrical installation and data acquisition and data transmission, wherein the method comprises: a) using an Ethernet network connecting the avionics system to an inspection computer to exchange inspection signals; b) using the inspection computer to generate first inspection signals that are transmitted to the component and/or to acquire second inspection signals that come from the component; c) using data read and write means of a controller of the avionics system to generate reference data relating to the component and transmitted to the inspection computer via the Ethernet network; d) using a screen connected to the inspection computer to display the reference data and the inspection signals for the purposes of monitoring and/or comparison by an operator; and e) selecting the reference data and the inspection signals, and recording the selected reference data and the inspection signals in a memory of the inspection computer; wherein, on starting, displaying the results of automatic test functions that are incorporated in a controller of the avionics system and that relate to each component of the avionics system.