The test equipment and tools plan (or support equipment plan) should identify a range of equipment and items needed to diagnose system failures and return the system to an operational state.
Consists of equipment (mobile or fixed) required to support the operation and maintenance of a system. This includes tools, metrology and calibration equipment, and manual and automatic test equipment. During the acquisition of systems, program managers are expected to decrease the proliferation of test equipment into the inventory by minimizing the development of new support equipment and giving more attention to the use of existing Government or commercial equipment.
Support for Test Equipment and Tools:For any test equipment and tools which are required to sustain the acquisition system, support for these test equipment and tools is likewise required. The support package for the acquisition systems must also be maintained. This requires calibration, diagnostics and maintenance procedures, tools, specific skills, manpower, supply support, calibration, maintenance instruction (equipment publications), PHS&T and training. Other test equipment tools, computer software, and even facilities may also be required to keep the test equipment and tools operational. As with the acquisition system, the anticipated operational environment and anticipated force structure should be considered when obtaining the support for the test equipment and tools. And, as with the acquisition system, standard support items should be used when possible.
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