By ENSCO, Inc.
Welcome to the next generation of creating cockpit display graphics. IData® is data-driven, allowing users to quickly render design without generating code. Design once and apply to many displays; rapidly prototype with operator in the loop; and add enhancements without re-certifying. IData is the only data-driven framework designed to accelerate the development of mission- and safety-critical embedded display applications. It provides a robust, flexible, and platform-independent environment to design, develop, prototype, and deploy high-fidelity graphics for any target display system, regardless of hardware or operating system. > * Reduces Life Cycle Costs — Enables open-architecture, model-based development while supporting DO-178C certification requirements. > * Lowers Certification Effort and Costs — The IData DO-178C certification kit streamlines compliance through a data-driven architecture that eliminates the need for code generators or custom source code. > * High Performance Embedded Graphics — Optimized for real-time, safety-critical embedded platforms, delivering deterministic and reliable performance. > * Reduces Development Effort — A single, integrated, platform-independent toolset for building mission- and safety-critical HMI displays. > * Reduced Program Risk — DO-178C certifiable up to DAL A, meeting the highest FAA safety assurance levels. Benefits and Features > * Multi-Touch Cockpit Functionality — Supports flight deck customization, interface flexibility and space efficiency to reduce pilot workload and fatigue and meet reduced SWAP requirements by eliminating switches and knobs. > * Khronos OpenGL® SC 1.0 and SC 2.0 Support — Maximizes the power of modern graphics programmable shader engines so developers can explore new possibilities in HMI design and performance while meeting industry safety standards and certification. > * 2D/3D Digital Moving Maps — Improves situational awareness in any type of display (synthetic vision, situational awareness, terrain warning systems, etc.) with newly upgraded and integrated module of IDataMap 2.0. Display designers can design, build and certify customized maps to meet application needs. > * Unique Space Application Support — Meets the unique needs of space applications, including SWAP requirements, radiation tolerance and compatibility across embedded environments (CPUs, GPUs, RTOS, etc.). > * Certifiable to DO-178C Level A — Meets the highest Design Assurance Level defined by the FAA. > * Aligned with Industry Standards — ARINC661, FACE, Khronos OpenGL ES/ SC, AS9100. > * True Rapid Prototyping — No need to reboot, restart or reload the target system; the data produced from the HSL Generator can be overlaid on the target system on-the-fly. > * Behavior-Based Animations — Assign animation behaviors to each primitive for unique runtime animations. > * Design Once, Deploy to Many — The IData Runtime runs on all targets, i.e., embedded, simulator, tablet, etc. The IData Tool Suite, developed by ENSCO Avionics, is an integrated, platform-independent environment that accelerates the design, development, deployment and certification, of human–machine interface (HMI) displays for safety- and mission-critical avionics applications. IData allows engineers to design certifiable displays, such as primary flight, navigation, and synthetic vision systems, without writing code. IData uses a data-driven architecture instead of traditional code generation. This allows designers to “Design Once, Deploy to Many” targets, reducing certification costs, improving portability, and eliminating the need to rewrite OpenGL code for each platform. This unique structure minimizes development risk and simplifies re-certification when design changes occur. Yes. ENSCO Avionics developed the IData Runtime and IDataMap Runtime under DO-178C-compliant processes. The IData Certification Kit includes full lifecycle documentation that helps customers achieve DO-178C certification faster and more efficiently. By combining model-based design, open architecture, and a data-driven workflow, IData eliminates manual OpenGL® coding and provides certifiable artifacts early in the design cycle. This significantly reduces life-cycle costs, certification time, and risk, especially for systems requiring recertification after updates. Yes. IData and IDataMap are built to align with major open systems approaches such as MOSA and industry standards, FACE, ARINC 661, and OpenGL SC 1.0/2.0. This ensures portability, interoperability, and longevity in safety-critical environments. > * Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) > * Standby Flight Displays (SFD) > * Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) > * Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSIs) > * Engine Indication and Crew Alerting Systems (EICAS) > * Flight Management Displays (FMS) > * Digital Moving Maps > * Synthetic Vision (SVS) > * Terrain Awareness and Warning Displays (TAWS) > * Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) > * Training and Simulation Systems > * Command and Control Interfaces IData eliminates the need for hand-coded OpenGL by automatically generating standardized, optimized runtime data. Developers and non-programmers can produce high-quality, certifiable graphics in an intuitive WYSIWYG environment. This promotes team collaboration, reduces maintenance costs, and accelerates certification. Yes. IData’s runtime and data-driven architecture support multiple operating systems, processors, and GPUs, including Windows, Linux, and embedded targets. This flexibility enables faster deployment across diverse avionics platforms without re-architecting the system. IData allows real-time testing and pilot-in-the-loop prototyping without requiring system reboots or recompilations. This capability helps engineers validate human factors and performance early in the design cycle, saving time and ensuring mission success.
