Summary of Lockheed Martin Selects Presagis VAPS XT-178 Software for MC-130J
Presagis announced that Lockheed Martin selected VAPS XT-178, a DO-178B Level A HMI tool, for the MC-130J Increment 3 Special Mission Processor. This software reduces development time and costs while ensuring safety-critical compliance for U.S. Air Force operations. The tool supports both ARINC 661 and non-ARINC standards, offering flexibility across various hardware environments.
Parts used in the MC-130J Increment 3 Program:
- VAPS XT-178
- Special Mission Processor (SMP)
- MC-130J Variant
- DO-178B Level A certification framework
- VAPS Qualifiable Code Generator (QCG)
(PRWEB) February 14, 2012
Presagis, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, today announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has selected Presagis VAPS XT-178, its DO-178B Level A human machine interface (HMI) tool, for use in developing embedded graphics displays for the Special Mission Processor (SMP) for the MC-130J Increment 3 program for the U.S. Air Force
Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
By greatly reducing the effort required within the software design, coding, and testing phases of the graphics display development lifecycle, VAPS XT-178 dramatically shortens the time required for developing certifiable embedded software products, said Robert Kopersiewich, Vice President Embedded Graphics & Mission Critical Solutions at Presagis. We are pleased to be expanding our relationship with Lockheed Martin by providing them with software that not only meets certification requirements, but also reduces time and costs significantly.
Presagis VAPS XT-178 will run on the MC-130J Variant and offers a path to compliance with the new DO-178C guidance. As the first COTS DO-178B, object-oriented, avionics HMI development tool, VAPS XT-178 can be used for both ARINC 661 and non-ARINC 661 programs. Moreover, with its runtime architecture, VAPS XT-178 can produce displays that will run on a variety of software and hardware environments, making it the ideal solution for the efficient development of the HMIs of tomorrow
About VAPS XT-178
The worlds first COTS, object-oriented, DO-178B Level A HMI tool, VAPS XT-178 is a software package for creating embedded display graphics for safety-critical avionics projects intended for RTCA DO-178B certification.
VAPS XT-178 is based on the industry leading HMI tool, VAPS XT, and retains all of the core features of this tool. VAPS XT-178 has been created by the same engineering team that developed the widely successful VAPS Qualifiable Code Generator (QCG) DO-178B qualifiable product that has been used across many programs worldwide.
About Presagis
Presagis is a global leader providing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation and embedded graphics solutions to the aerospace and defense markets and is the only developer to deliver a unified COTS software portfolio based on open-standards. Presagis combines cutting-edge technology with innovative services to help customers streamline development workflows, reduce project risks, create detailed models and complex simulations, in addition to developing DO-178B certifiable applications. The company services more than 1,000 active customers worldwide, including many of the world’s most respected organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, BAE Systems and CAE. For more information, visit http://www.presagis.com.
For more information, contact:
Presagis
Verena Garofalo
Manager, Internal Communications & Media Relations
(514) 341-3874 ext. 4401
verena(dot)garofalo(at)presagis(dot)com
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What is the primary function of VAPS XT-178?
VAPS XT-178 is a DO-178B Level A human machine interface tool used for developing embedded graphics displays. -
How does VAPS XT-178 benefit the development lifecycle?
It greatly reduces effort in design, coding, and testing phases, dramatically shortening development time. -
Can VAPS XT-178 be used for programs other than ARINC 661?
Yes, it can be used for both ARINC 661 and non-ARINC 661 programs. -
Does VAPS XT-178 support future certification guidance?
Yes, it offers a path to compliance with the new DO-178C guidance. -
What type of software environment does VAPS XT-178 support?
Its runtime architecture allows displays to run on a variety of software and hardware environments. -
Which organization selected this tool for the project?
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics selected the tool for the MC-130J Increment 3 program.
