Barfield DPS500NG Pitot Static Test Set

The Barfield DPS500NG is a cutting-edge, fully automated 2-channel digital air data test set designed to replace the industry-standard manual DPS500 series. Engineered to meet the stringent demands of modern aircraft maintenance, this Next-Generation (NG) instrument offers flight-line technicians, MRO facilities, and military avionics specialists an ultra-precise solution for testing and calibrating critical pitot-static systems. With air traffic regulations enforcing tight tolerances, the DPS500NG provides the absolute precision required to certify aircraft under Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) standards.

By utilizing a state-of-the-art transducer design and software-driven pneumatic control, Barfield has created a user-friendly, high-stability platform. The DPS500NG simplifies complex avionics troubleshooting, allowing operators to safely simulate altitude, airspeed, and vertical speed parameters. Housed in a ultra-rugged, field-ready transport case, it stands as an indispensable asset for ensuring the flight safety of commercial airliners, regional turboprops, business jets, and military rotorcraft.

Automated Multi-Channel Precision and RVSM Integrity

The true hallmark of the Barfield DPS500NG is its advanced automation and automated control loop architecture. As a dual-channel tester, it independently regulates the Static (Ps) and Pitot (Pt) pneumatic systems. This allows for seamless, concurrent simulation of flight profiles, enabling technicians to test Air Data Computers (ADCs), altimeters, airspeed indicators, and Mach meters under dynamic conditions that mimic real flight.

Equipped with high-accuracy, transducer technology, the DPS500NG delivers long-term calibration stability and rapid pressure control response times. The automated system eliminates the risks associated with older manual needle-valve testers, where human error could easily over-pressurize or apply a destructive vacuum spike to expensive cockpit avionics.

Safety limits are programmable and deeply integrated into the firmware. Technicians can set specific boundaries for maximum altitude, airspeed, and rate of climb tailored to the exact airframe being tested. If the system detects a structural leak in the aircraft’s internal plumbing, or if electrical power is abruptly disconnected, the DPS500NG will safely execute an automated venting procedure to return the aircraft instruments to ambient ground pressure without risking damage.

Key Features and Technical Advantages

• Full RVSM Accuracy Compliance: Delivers the ultra-precise pressure control and resolution necessary to validate high-altitude RVSM operational requirements across a wide range of civilian and military aircraft.

• Fully Automated Testing: Features automated leak testing and user-programmable flight profiles, vastly speeding up routine inspection times and standardizing fleet maintenance.

• Handheld Remote Control Terminal: Operated via an ergonomic, handheld remote control unit equipped with a bright, sunlight-readable display. This allows a single technician to execute test parameters directly from the cockpit while visually cross-checking the aircraft instruments.

• Ruggedized Internal Pump Architecture: Comes equipped with heavy-duty internal pressure and vacuum pumps designed for continuous operation on open-air flight lines and harsh hangar environments.

• Smart Data Management: Internal solid-state memory allows for the storage of custom test sequences, aircraft profiles, and historical log data, which can easily be exported for quality control documentation.

• True Field Portability: Housed in a durable, impact-resistant case featuring heavy-duty wheels and an extendable handle, ensuring effortless transit across active tarmacs and hangars.

Applications and Aviation Use Cases

• Commercial & Regional Airlines: Performing routine overnight ramp checks, pitot-static leak checks, and regulatory altimeter calibrations.

• MRO & Avionics Repair Shops: Bench-testing stand-alone air data instrumentation, digital instruments, and backup mechanical gauges.

• Military Aviation Logistics: Deployed for field support on flight decks and tactical airstrips due to its highly durable casing and automated safety protocols.

Procurement & Support Note: The Barfield DPS500NG represents the modern baseline for reliable air data testing. For competitive fleet pricing, localized calibration services, or compatibility questions regarding specific pitot-static adapter kits (such as Nav-Aids adapters), please contact our technical sales team directly.