A LOCALLY PROGRAMMABLE/NONVOLATILE WORD SELECTOR FOR DISPLAY OF TAGGED TELEMETRY DATA

Abstract

The introduction of Data Compressors into the NWC Telemetry Ground Station has created the opportunity to circumvent usage of data distribution patch panels. An array of Word Selectors can be used to capture telemetry data parameters by tag identification for display on chart recorders. Design goals in the development include: independent operation, resident program storage, variable word length handling, and accommodation of nonstandard data formats. A prototype has been constructed and tested.