This document highlights the NGIMS hardware/software/GSE milestones.

1.0 Deliverable Documents

Interface control document between Flight Computer and Analog systems
Interface Control Document between Digital FC and Analog FC
Control Doc to Sensor
Control Doc to Instrument Spacecraft Interface - from APL
Agreement on Release Copy of Block Diagram (controlled document)
Control Doc to 1553 GSE interface specifications
Motherboard interface control document
Hardware EGSE design concept
Software EGSE design Concept
Flight Software Requirements Document
Flight Software Interface Specifications Document

2.0 GSE

1553 Interface
PC with 1553 interface hardware
1553 GSE interface software
GSE Workstation Hardware
GSE Workstation Software
1. data display
2. data commanding
3. data analysis 

3.0 Instrument Hardware Boards Deliverables

Block Diagram
Schematics (pdf format)
Netlist
Part List
Layout
Description Document (example memory map, special concept for fil boards)
Assembly Procedures
Module Test Connectors, Cables, Boxes, Fixtures
Module Test Procedure (Specs out the neccesary hardware for the test)
Hardware board

4.0 Special Tests

Preliminary Filament PCB test (tests a Filament board and a Filament)
Preliminary RF PCB test (test serial interface through floating interface)
Preliminary Analog Digital PCB interface test
Time permitting, valve driver test

5.0 Deliverables from SPRL

Test board for testing rod A/C interface (Test float serial interface)
Preliminary Electronic Integration and Test Procedure
GSE System #1
GSE System #2
GSE System #3

6.0 Deliverables from GSFC

Low Voltage Power Supply Frame
Card cage frame for fit test
RF tank box

7.0 Bench Tests

Pre-KIWI release of flight software
Pre-KIWI release of GSE software
One week KIWI End to End test between 8/00 and 10/00
Mechanical Fit Test of all electronic modules and card cage frame
Pre-E2E bench test release of flight software
Pre-E2E bench test release of GSE software
Electronics End to End Bench Test *
Develop Functional Test
Develop Baseline Test
Develop Calibration Sequences
Electronics Test with Analyzer on the Vacuum system
Select Assembly and Test Values
Install SAT values
Update new release of drawings
Pre-Calibration release of flight software
Pre-Calibration release of GSE software
Gas Calibration of Analyzer
Final Changes to SAT values
Pre-final assembly release of GSE software
Pre-final assembly release of flight software
Change EPROMs as neccesary
Electronic end to end test without Analyzer
Coat and stake boards
Gas calibration of Analyzer under temperature
Bake out and pinch off Analyzer
Final Instrument Assembly
Functional Test of Instrument
Baseline Test of Instrument
*uncoated and unstaked boards

NB:
The individual electronic modules will be temperature tested.
The completed instrument will be tested in thermal vacuum.
No other tests are planned.

NGIMS Milestones
J. Maurer & F. Tan

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