MD-7500-SFT-TB

Mustang’s 7500 Series Software is the most industry specific software currently available in the market-place for Transit Bus Testing. The 7500 software is easy to use, yet powerful – with several layers of testing features and functions to choose from. More advanced capabilities become more evident with continued use, while the basics are easy to use from day one – which will encourage Fleet Technicians to use the tool, not work around it; which is key to the success of the machine on a long term basis.

Figure 1 - Operator Log-in Prompt

The 7500 Series includes functions for calibration, data storage and retrieval, data display and reporting, scripted testing, and non-scripted testing. Every Bus will have a service record in the 7500 Series Software saved under the bus VIN; while each user will have a User ID and Password for safety purposes and to discourage misuse of the machine. If a failure occurs as a result of operator abuse, a record is stored in the 7500 Series Software identifying the operator at fault. In addition, each user can be assigned a Security Level Access Number between 1 and 5, which will allow only management to access the portions of the software that are an operational, security, or safety concern.

Figure 2 – Full Power Acceleration Test Mode

Figure 3 – Test Script Set-up Wizard

Figure 4 – Optional Vibration Check Test Mode

Mustang’s 7500 Series Software is designed to allow technicians to test buses under two major types of scenarios – Scripted and Non-scripted testing. Scripted testing consists of several different test Modes, all of which are designed to test a different function of the bus under test. Each Test Script consists of a series of Test Modes that are run in sequence, with each mode issuing a “pass” or “fail”, based on user-specified tolerances. If a bus passes all modes in a given script, then the bus is issued a “pass” for that Script. On the other hand, if the bus fails even one of the modes, then a “fail” will be issued. During Scripted Testing, the operator is clearly “prompted” through each step of the test procedure, which makes testing easy for each operator, and increasing consistency of testing across multiple operators. Script testing is ideal for checking vehicles that have a single or multiple intermittent problems and require diagnosis, or for testing vehicles as a preventative maintenance measure.

Figure 5 – MD-7500-ECU Interface

Non-scripted tests are “free-lance” in nature, do not issue “pass” or “fail” results, and do not “prompt” the user through any particular step, or test mode. Instead, Non-scripted Tests allow the user to freely change between test modes, or adjust test conditions during testing. Non-scripted testing is ideal for research and development, trouble-shooting, emissions testing or performance enhancement testing. These types of tests include Constant Power, Constant Load, Full Power Test, Emissions Testing and Road-load Simulation Testing. As with Scripted Testing, Non-scripted testing can be conducted with options such as the MD-7500-ECU or the MD-SMK-DT-230.

Figure 6 – MD-SMK-DT-230 Interface

Figure 7 – Constant Speed Test

Figure 8 – Vehicle Simulation Test / Grade