Main Objective

In this four-day course, you will learn the basics of VAPS XT and leverage the 661 module to build ARINC 661 applications including how to create and add new widgets or objects with the tool. The course also covers the use of VAPS XT state charts as well as VAPS XT 661 definition files, UA layers, and widget sets.

Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to create formats and objects and to generate executables from these formats. You will understand how to use the major predefined objects in VAPS XT and will be able to create your own.

Target Audience

This is an ideal course for individuals that want to learn how to use the VAPS XT 661 module to design graphic applications.

Prerequisites

This course assumes basic PC knowledge

Format

This Instructor-led course is taught through a series of lectures and hands-on exercises in which you learn how to use all of the components of the tool.

Topics Covered

Standard VAPS XT

• VAPS XT overview
• Basic format creation
• Using and modifying objects
• Advanced objects
• State charts
• Creating objects graphically
• CODE nGEN

 

ARINC 661 mode of VAPS XT

• Explanation of the ARINC 661 Standard
• Using VAPS XT in the A661 mode
• Using the displays and windows
• Creating a graphical widget
• Creating a coded widget