United Technologies Corporation

Christopher E Paul

Steven A Avritch

Douglas P Modeen

Mark A Foss

Kristin M Devlin

Interface apparatus is adapted for interconnection between a host computer and a Commercial Standard Digital Bus (CSDB) for translating the CSDB signal protocol of the data frames provided over the bus by different signal sources into a signal format which is compatible with the host computer.

Commercial standard digital bus interface circuit

A method of testing an actuation system for positioning an inlet guide vane, the actuation system including a primary electronic system, a secondary hydro-mechanical system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of controlling the position of the inlet guide vane with the primary system from an start engine speed up to a first engine speed; transferring control of the position of the inlet guide vane from the primary system to the secondary system at said first engine speed; controlling the position of the inlet guide vane with the secondary system from the first engine speed up to a second engine speed; obtaining a monitored position of the inlet guide vane with the primary system from said first speed to said second speed; indicating a failed status if the monitored position obtained by the primary system does not correspond to a predicted position; and transferring control from the secondary system to the primary system for the engine speeds of said second speed or greater, in absence of said failed status.

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West Hartford, CT, United States of America

Christopher E Paul