JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Electronic and digital processes are used in many of today's aircraft for a variety of purposes: navigation, dissemination of information, flying and controlling the aircraft. It should be borne in mind that as each manufacturer introduces such a system to the market the chances are that new names for it are added to the dictionary of terms. For instance, an Engine Indication and Crew lerting !ystem "EIC !# is much the same as a $ulti%Function &isplay !ystem "$F&!#, the main difference being the manufacturer.
This modu ! "i d!# "i$h $h! %o o"i&' E !($)o&i(*Di'i$# S+s$!ms, 1246568;=1>11ARINC Commu&i(#$io& Add)!ssi&' . R!/o)$i&' S+s$!m 0ACARS1E !($)o&i( C!&$)# i3!d Mo&i$o)i&' S+s$!m 0ECAM1E !($)o&i( 5 i'h$ I&s$)um!&$ S+s$!m 0E5IS1E&'i&! I&di(#$i&' . C)!" A !)$i&' S+s$!m 0EICAS15 + B+ 7i)! 05B715 i'h$ M#&#'!m!&$ S+s$!m 05MS1G o9# :osi$io&i&' S+s$!ms 0G:S1I&!)$i# R!%!)!&(!*N#<i'#$io& S+s$!ms 0IRS*INS1T)#%%i( A !)$ . Co isio& A<oid#&(! S+s$!m 0TCAS1G)ou&d :)o?imi$+ 7#)&i&' S+s$!m 0G:7S15 i'h$ D#$# R!(o)d!) S+s$!m 05DRS1-
R!(!i<!s di'i$# si'&# s %)om $h! SG 0RCGCB (o&$)o C $!s$ si'&# C )#s$!) #&d s$)o@! si'&# s #&d 9!#m i&$!&si$+1- I$ (o&$#i&s # Di'i$# *A&# o' (o&<!)$!) so $h#$ i$ (#& /)o<id! #&# o' si'&# s $o $h! Vid!o Mo&i$o) (#)d1.4.( ANALOG LINE RECEIVERS
R!(!i<! #&# o' i&/u$s %o)m $h! SG )!/)!s!&$i&' $h! )!Dui)!d I #&d Y d!% !($io&s %o) dis/ #+ ")i$i&'1.4.) VIDEO MONITOR CARD
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.(.1! HIGH LIFT CONTROL SYSTEM (HLCS
Th! hi'h i%$ (o&$)o s+s$!m 0HLCS1 !?$!&ds #&d )!$)#($s $h! !#di&' #&d $)#i i&' !d'! d!<i(!sTh! HLCS h#s $h)!! o/!)#$i&' mod!s, 1- :)im#)+2- S!(o&d#)+4- A $!)&#$!1.(.1( PRIMARY MODE
In the primary mode, the flap lever position sensors send input signals to the Flap'!lat Electronics (nit "F!E(#. )he F!E( uses these signals to calculate the flap slat commands. )he F!E( sends commands to the control valves, which supply hydraulic power to the flap slat *ower &rive (nits "*&(#. +ydraulic motors within the *&( then move the flaps and slats mechanisms. )he primary mode operates as a closed loop system, this stops the command when a feedback signal e-uals the command signal.
1.(.1) SECONDARY MODE
In the secondary mode, the F!E( receive input signals from the flap lever position sensors. )he F!E( then energise the secondary'alternate control relays. )hese relays energise bypass solenoids in the primary control valves to stop hydraulic power to the hydraulic motors. )hese relays control electrical power to the flap slat electrical motor in the *&(s. )he electric motors then move the flap slat mechanism. )he secondary mode also operates as a closed loop system, this stops the command when a feedback signal e-uals the command signal.
1.(.1* ALTERNATE MODE
)he flight crew manually control the alternate mode with switches on the alternate flap control panel. )he arm switch on this panel sends a discrete to the F!E( to disengage the primary and secondary modes. )his switch also energises two of the secondary'alternate control relays, which energise bypass solenoids in the primary control valves to stop hydraulic power to the hydraulic motors. )he alternate mode operates in the open loop configuration and the command signal will only stop when the command is removed or when the flap slat surfaces are at their limits.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES 5i'u)! 52 sho"s $h! #+ou$ o% # HLCS-
FLAP
UP 1 ! 1! 2, 2! 3, FLAP LEVER
SYSTEM ARINC (2+ -US .3
POSITION TRANSDUCER
FLAP/SLAT ELECTRONICS UNIT
EICAS AIMS MFD
ALT FLAPS
KRUEGER FLAP (2
VALVE HYD MOTOR
ELEC MOTOR CLUTCH
RELAY RELAY
RET
LEADING EDGE SLATS (14
OFF
SLAT PDU
E.T
ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCHES
VALVE HYD MOTOR
ELEC MOTOR CLUTCH
FLAP PDU
TRAILING EDGE (4
TOR/UE TU-ES
Hi'h Li%$ Co&$)o S+s$!m 5i'u)! 52
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
:AGE INTENTIONALLY BLANH
uk
engineering
1.).1 INTRODUCTION
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
5MS B o(@ S(h!m#$i( Di#')#m 5i'u)! 55
IRU FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER DME AIR DATA COMPUTER RA EICAS COMPUTER ILS WARNING ELECT UNIT ENGINES
NAVIGATION/GUIDANCE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND FLIGHT PLANNING SYSTEM SENSORS
W. RADAR
VOR
EICAS CRT
ADF
EICAS CRT
AURAL WARNING CAUTION AND WARNING
MODULE 5.15
ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
AIRCRAFT
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.*.) IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION ERROR
)he ionosphere refracts (+F satellite transmission in the same way it refracts ./F, /.$F and +F transmissions, only to a lesser degree. !ince a refracted signal has a greater distance to travel than a straight signal, it will arrive later in time, causing an error in the distance measurement. )he ionosphere refracts signals by an amount inversely proportional to the s-uare of their fre-uencies. )his means that the higher the fre-uency, the less the refraction and hence the less error induced in the distance measurement. !ince the 0*! satellites transmit two different (+F fre-uencies "1232.45 $+6 and 1553.78 $+6#, each fre-uency will be affected by the ionosphere differently. 9y comparing the phase shift between the two fre-uencies, the amount of ionosphere distortion can be measured directly. 9y knowing the amount of distortion that is induced, the e:act correction factor can be entered into the computer and effectively cancel ionosphere propagation error. Figure 74 shows Ionospheric *ropagation Error.
2,,,,, JB
IONOSPHERE
2,, JB
TROPOSPHERE
!, JB
Ionospheric *ropagation Error Figure 74
uk
engineering
1.*.).1
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
D47%54; I&F#7B6:%#&
lthough the 0*! is primarily a position determining system, it is possible to derive certain data by taking into account the change in position over time. ctual track can be obtained by looking at several position fi:es. 0round speed can be calculated by measuring the distance between two fi:es. &rift angle can be obtained by comparing the aircraft;s heading, with the actual track of the aircraft. 0*! is able to produce all the derived data commonly associated with e:isting long%range navigation systems such as I<!.
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
:AGE INTENTIONALLY BLANH
uk
engineering
1.+.1 INTRODUCTION
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES 1.+ INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (INS
)he modern inertial navigation system is the only self%contained single source for all navigation data. fter being supplied with initial position information, it is capable of continuously updating e:tremely accurate displays of the aircraft;s: *osition. 0round !peed. ttitude.
+eading. It can also provide guidance and steering information for the auto pilot and flight instruments. Figure 7= shows a representation of Inertial <avigation principal.
WIND SPEED & DIRECTION
AI R & CR AI AF RS TH PE S H ED EA (A DIN DC G
PRESENT POSITION
TRK HDG
DRIFT
EAST/WEST VELOCITY (VE
<avigation )riangle Figure 7=
VELOCITY NORTH/SOUTH (VN
K AC TR ED S E H P T AF DS CR OUN R I A GR &
uk
engineering
1.+.2 GENERAL PRINCIPLE
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
In order to understand an inertial navigation system we must consider both the definition of >Inertia? and the basic laws of motion as described by !ir Isaac <ewton. Inertia can be described as follows: 1. <ewton;s first law of motion states: > body continues in a state of rest, or uniform motion in a straight line, unless acted upon by an e:ternal force?. 5. <ewton;s second law of motion states: >)he acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the sum of the forces acting on the body.? @. <ewton;s third law states: >For every action, there is an e-ual and opposite reaction?. Aith these laws we can mechani6e a device which is able to detect minute changes in acceleration and velocity, ability necessary in the development of inertial systems. .elocity and distance are computed from sensed acceleration by the application of basic calculus. )he relationship between acceleration, velocity and displacement are shown in figure 7B.
ACCELERATION FEET PER SECOND PER SECOND
VELOCITY FEET PER SECOND
DISTANCE IN FEET
TIME
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
cceleration, .elocity and &istance 0raphs. Figure 7B
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
<ote: velocity changes whenever acceleration e:ists and remains constant when acceleration is 6ero.
uk
engineering
1.+.3 INS OPERATION
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
)he basic measuring instrument of the inertial navigation system is the accelerometer. )wo accelerometers are mounted in the system. Cne will measure the aircraft;s accelerations in the north%south direction and the other will measure the aircraft;s accelerations in the east%west direction. Ahen the aircraft accelerates, the accelerometer detects the motion and a signal is produced proportional to the amount of acceleration. )his signal is amplified, current from the amplifier is sent back to the accelerometer to a tor-ue motor and this restores the accelerometer to its null position. )he acceleration signal from the amplifier is also sent to an integrator, which is a time multiplication device. It starts with acceleration, which is in feet per second s-uared "feet per sec per sec# and ends up after multiplication by time with velocity "feet per second#. )he velocity signal is then fed through another integrator, which again is a time multiplier, which gives a result in distance in feet. !o from an accelerometer we can derive: 0round !peed. &istance Flown. If the computer associated with the I<! knows the latitude and longitude of the starting point and calculates the aircraft has travelled a certain distance north'south and east'west, it can calculate the aircraft;s present position.
uk
engineering
Figure 38 shows I<! Cperation.
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
PRESENT POSITION
START POSITION
DESTINATION
RECENTRING (FEED-ACK VELOCITY GROUNDSPEED
1ST
2ND
MASS
INTEGRATORS ACCELEROMETER
DISTANCE
DISTANCE FLOWN
START POSITION
PRESENT POSITION
COMPUTER
INS O/!)#$io& 5i'u)! 8>
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
)o accurately compute the aircraft;s present position, the accelerometers must be maintained about their sensing a:es. )o maintain the correct a:es, the accelerometers are mounted on a gimbal assembly, commonly referred to as the platform. )he platform is nothing more than a mechanical device, which allows the aircraft to go through any attitude change, at the same time maintaining the accelerometers level. )he inner element of the platform contains the accelerometers as well as gyroscopes to stabili6e the platform. )he gyros provide signals to motors, which in turn control the gimbals of the platform. Figure 31 shows an Inertial *latform "I*#.
A0IMUTH A.IS
ROLL A.IS
PITCH A.IS
I&!)$i# : #$%o)m 5i'u)! 81
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Ae can also measure the angular distance between the aircraft and the platform in the three a:es, giving us the aircraft;s pitch, roll and heading angles. )hese can be used in the navigation computations and also give heading and attitude information to the relative systems. )he gyro and accelerometer are mounted on a common gimbal. Ahen this gimbal tips off the level position, the spin a:is of the gyro remains fi:ed. )he case of the gyro moves with the gimbal, and the movement is detected by a signal pick%off within the gyro. )his signal is amplified and sent to the gimbal motor, which restores the gimbal back to the level position. Figure 35 shows the operation of gyro stabili6ation.
PICK"OFF GYRO ACCELEROMETER AMP
GIM-AL
GIM-AL SERVO MOTOR
0yro !tabili6ation Figure 35
uk
engineering
1.+.4 ALIGNMENT
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
)he accuracy of an I<! is dependent on the precise alignment of the inertial platform to a known reference ")rue <orth#, with respect to the latitude and longitude of the ground starting position at the time of >!tarting (p? the system. )he inertial system computer carries out a self%alignment calibration procedure over a given period of time before the system is ready to navigate the aircraft. )he computer re-uires the following information prior to alignment so that it can calculate the position of >)rue <orth?: ircraft;s /atitude *osition. ircraft;s /ongitude *osition. ircraft;s $agnetic +eading "from $agnetic +eading !ystem#.
)he alignment procedure can only be carried out on the ground, during which the aircraft must not be moved. Cnce started the alignment procedure is automatic
1.+.! THE NAVIGATION MODE
In the navigation mode the pitch, roll attitude and the magnetic heading information is updated mainly with the attitude changes sensed by gyros. 9ecause the ID! is aligned to true north a variation angle is used to calculate the direction to magnetic north. Each location on earth has its own variation angle. ll variation angles between the 3@ <orth and 78 !outh latitude are stored in the ID!. )he present position is updated mainly with accelerations sensed by the accelerometers. )he accelerations are corrected for the pitch and roll attitude and calculated with respect to the true north direction.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.( STRAPDOWN INERTIAL NAVIGATION
s already discussed, inertial navigation is the process of determining an aircraft;s location using internal inertial sensors. (nlike the gimballed system, in a strapdown system the accelerometers and gyros are mounted solidly to the aircraft;s a:is. )here are no gimbals to keep the sensors level with the earth;s surface, so that one sensor is always on the aircraft;s longitudinal a:is: one on the lateral a:is and one on the vertical a:is. /ikewise, the gyros are mounted such that one will detect the aircraft;s pitch, another the roll and the third the aircraft;s heading. )he accelerometer produces an output that is proportional to the acceleration applied along the sensor;s input a:is. microprocessor integrates the acceleration signal to calculate a velocity and position. lthough it is used to calculate velocity and position, acceleration is meaningless to the system without additional information. E:ample: Consider the acceleration signal from the accelerometer strapped to the aircraft;s longitudinal a:is. It is measuring the forward acceleration of the aircraft, however, is the aircraft accelerating north, south, east, west, up or downE In order to navigate over the surface of the earth, the system must know how its acceleration is related to the earth;s surface. 9ecause the accelerometers are mounted on the aircraft;s longitudual, lateral and vertical a:es of the aircraft, the ID! must know the relationship of each of these a:es to the surface of the earth. )he /aser Ding 0yros "/D0s# in the strapdown system make measurements necessary to describe this relationship in terms of pitch, roll and heading angles. )hese angles are calculated from angular rates measured by the gyros through integration. e.g. 0yro measures an angular rate of @°'sec for @8 seconds in the yaw a:es. )hrough integration, the microprocessor calculates that the heading has changed by B8° after @8 seconds. 0iven the knowledge of pitch, roll and heading that the gyros provide, the microprocessor resolves the acceleration signals into earth%related accelerations, and then performs the hori6ontal and vertical navigation calculations. (nder normal conditions, all si: sensors sense motion simultaneously and continuously, thereby entailing calculations that are substantially more comple: than a normal I<!. )herefore a powerful, high%speed microprocessor, is re-uired in the ID! in order to rapidly and accurately handle the additional comple:ity.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.) LASER RING GYRO OPERATION
/aser Ding 0yros "/D0# are not in fact gyros, but sensors of angular rate of rotation about a single a:is. )hey are made of a triangular block of temperature stable glass. .ery small tunnels are precisely drilled parallel to the perimeter of the triangle, and reflecting mirrors are placed in each corner. small charge of +elium%neon gas is inserted and sealed into an aperture in the glass at the base of the triangle. Ahen a high voltage is run between the anodes and the cathode, the gas is ioni6ed, and two beams of light are generated, each travelling around the cavity in opposite directions. !ince both contra%rotating beams travel at the same speed "speed of light#, it takes the e:act same time to complete a circuit. +owever, if the gyro were rotated on its a:is, the path length of one beam would be shortened, while the other would be lengthened. laser beam adFusts its wavelength for the length of the path it travels, so the beam that travelled the shortest distance would rise in fre-uency, while the beam that travelled the longer distance would have a fre-uency decrease. )he fre-uency difference between the two beams is directly proportional to the angular rate of turn about the gyro;s a:is. )hus the fre-uency difference becomes a measure of rotation rate. If the gyro doesn;t move about its a:is, both fre-uencies remain the same and the angular rate is 6ero. Figure 3@ shows a /aser Ding 0yro.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
FRINGE PATTERN
ANODE
SERVOED MIRROR
CATHODE
MIRROR CORNER PRISM ANODE PIE0OELECTRIC DITHER MOTOR
/aser Ding 0yro "/D0# Figure 3@
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.* MODE SELECT UNIT (MSU
)he mode select unit controls the mode of operation of the ID!. )here are two types in common use: !i: nnunciator $!(. )riple%Channel $!(. )he si:%annunciator $!( provides mode selection, status indication and test initiation for one Inertial Deference (nit "ID(#. Figure 34 shows a si:%annunciator $!( and Figure 32 shows a triple%channel $!(.
LASEREF
ALIGN OFF
NAV ATT ALIGN NAV RDY ON -ATT FAULT NO AIR -ATT FAIL TEST
ID! !i:% nnunciator $!( Figure 34
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
NAV ALIGN OFF
ATT
NAV ALIGN OFF
NAV ATT ALIGN OFF ATT
SYS 1
SYS 2
SYS 3
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
TEST
ID! )riple%Channel $!( Figure 32
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.+ MODE SELECT UNIT MODES
ID! $odes or set by setting the $!( mode select switch as follows: CFF%)C% /I0< G )he ID( enters the power%on'built%in test e-uipment "9I)E# submode. Ahen 9I)E is complete after appro:imately 1@ seconds, the ID( enters the alignment mode. )he ID( remains in the alignment mode until the mode select switch is set to CFF, < . or )). )he < . D&H annunciator illuminates upon completion of the alignment. CFF%)C%< . G )he ID( enters the power%on'built%in test e-uipment "9I)E# submode. Ahen 9I)E is complete after appro:imately 1@ seconds, the ID( enters the alignment mode. (pon completion of the alignment mode the system enters the navigation mode. /I0<%)C%< . G )he ID( enters navigate mode from alignment mode upon completion of alignment. < .%)C% /I0< % )he ID( enters the align downmode from the navigate mode. < .%)C% /I0<%)C%< . G )he ID( enters the align downmode and after @8 seconds, automatically re% enters the navigate mode. /I0<%)C% )) or < .%)C% )) G )he ID( enters the erect attitude submode for 58 seconds, during which the $!( /I0< annunciator illuminates. )he ID( then enters the attitude mode. $!( nnunciators /I0< G Indicates that the ID( is in the alignment mode. flashing /I0< annunciator indicates incorrect / )'/C<0 entry, e:cessive aircraft movement during align. < . D&H G Indicates that the alignment is complete. F (/) G Indicates an ID! fault. C< 9 )) G Indicates that the back%up battery power is being used. 9 )) F I/ G Indicates that the back%up battery power is inade-uate to sustain ID! operation during back% up battery operation "less than 51 volts#. <C ID G Indicates that cooling airflow is inade-uate to cool the ID(.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.1, INERTIAL SYSTEM DISPLAY UNIT (ISDU
)he I!&( selects data from any one of three ID(s for display and provides initial position or heading data to the ID(s. Figure 37 shows an I!&(.
DISPLAY
H#&4<@4$$
DISPLAY SELECT SWITCH
TEST
-RT
LASERE5
DSPL SEL P/POS TK/GS WIND HDG/STS W 4 1 ) W 4
ENT
KEY-OARD
1 N 2 H
N ! 2 H * ! S , *
3 E ( 3 + E (
CLR
SYS DSPL
2 1 OFF 3
S
)
+
SYSTEM DISPLAY SWITCH
CUE LIGHTS
Inertial !ystem &isplay (nit "I!&(# Figure 37
1.+.11 KEY-OARD
)he keyboard is used to enter latitude and longitude in the alignment mode, or magnetic heading in the attitude mode. )he I!&( then sends the entered data simultaneously to all ID(s when E<) pressed. )he keyboard contains 15 keys, five of the 15 keys are dual function: <'5, A'4, +'2,E'7 <& !'=. dual function key is used to select either the type of data "latitude, longitude or heading# or numerical data to be entered. !ingle function keys are used to select only numerical data. )he C/D "clear# and E<) "enter# keys contain green cue lights which, when lit, indicate that the operator action is re-uired. C/D is used to remove data erroneously entered onto the display, E<) is used to send data to the ID(.
1.+.12 DISPLAY
)he 1@%digit alphanumeric spilt display shows two types of navigation data at the same time. )he display is separated into one group of 7 digits "position 1 through 7# and one group of 3 digits "positions 3 through
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1@#. *unctuation marks "located in positions @,2,7,18,15,and 1@# light when necessary to indicate degrees, decimal points, and minutes.
1.+.13 SYSTEM DISPLAY SWITCH (SYS DSPL
)he !H! &!*/ switch is used to select the ID( "position 1,5 or @# from which the displayed data originates. If the switch is set to CFF, the I!&( cannot send or receive data from any of the @ ID(s.
1.+.14 DISPLAY SELECTOR SWITCH (DSPL SEL
)he &!*/ !E/ switch has five positions to select data displayed on the I!&(. )E!) G !elects a display test that illuminates all display elements and keyboard cue lights to allow inspection for possible malfunctions. )he &!*/ !E/ switch is spring loaded and must be held in this position. )I'0! G !elects track angle in degrees on the left display and ground speed in knots on the right. **C! G !elects the aircraft;s present position as latitude on the left display and longitude on the right. 9oth latitude and longitude are displayed in degrees, minutes, and tenths of a minute. AI<& G !elects wind direction in degrees on the left display and wind speed in knots on the right display. +&0'!)! G !elects heading or alignment status for display, depending upon the current ID( mode. +eading is displayed in degrees and tenths of degrees, and time%to%alignment completion is displayed in minutes and tenths of minutes. In the alignment mode, the I!&( displays alignment status "time to < . ready# in the right display. In the < . mode, the I!&( displays true heading in the left display. In the attitude mode, the I!&( displays magnetic heading in the left display and )) in the right display.
uk
engineering
1.+.1! DIMMER KNO-
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
)he dimmer knob is mounted on but operates independently of, the &!*/ !E/ switch. knob is rotated clockwise, the display brightens.
s the dimmer
1.+.1( INERTIAL REFERENCE UNIT (IRU
)he ID( is the main electronic assembly of the ID!. )he ID( contains an inertial sensor assembly, microprocessors, and power supplies and aircraft electronic interface. ccelerometers and /D0 in the inertial sensor assembly measure acceleration and angular rates of the aircraft. )he ID( microprocessors performs computations re-uired for: *rimary ttitude. *resent *osition. Inertial .elocity .ectors. $agnetic and )rue <orth Deference. !ensor Error Compensation. )he power supplies receive a.c. and d.c. power from aircraft and back%up batteries. )hey supply power to the ID!, and provide switching to primary a.c. and d.c. or backup battery power )he aircraft electronic interface converts DI<C inputs for use by the ID!. )he electronic interface also provides ID! outputs in DI<C formats for use by associated aircraft e-uipment. fault ball indicator and a manual >Interface )est? switch are mounted on the front of the ID( and are visible when the ID( is mounted in an avionics rack.
uk
engineering
Figure 33 shows an ID(
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
I&47:%6$ R4F474&?4 U&%:
INTERFACE TEST
Inertial Deference (nit Figure 33
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.+.1) IRS ALIGNMENT MODE
&uring alignment the inertial reference system determines the local vertical and the direction of true north.
1.+.1* GYROCOMPASS PROCESS
Inside the inertial reference unit, the three gyros sense angular rate of the aircraft. !ince the aircraft is stationary during alignment, the angular rate is due to earth rotation. )he ID( computer uses this angular rate to determine the direction of true north.
1.+.1+ INITIAL LATITUDE
&uring the alignment period, the ID( computer has determined true north by sensing the direction of the earth;s rotation. )he magnitude of the earth;s rotation vector allows the ID( computer to estimate latitude of the initial present position. )his calculated latitude is compared with the latitude entered by the operator during initiali6ation.
1.+.2, ALIGNMENT MODE
For the ID( to enter /I0< mode, the mode select switch is set to either the /I0< or < . position. )he systems software performs a vertical levelling and determines aircraft true heading and latitude. )he levelling operation brings pitch and roll attitudes to within 1° accuracy "course levelling#, followed by fine levelling and heading determination. Initial latitude and longitude data must be entered manually, either via the ID! C&( or the Flight $anagement !ystem C&(. (pon /I0< completion, the ID! will enter < . mode automatically if the mode select switch was set to < . during align. If the mode select switch was set to /I0<, the system will remain in align until < . mode is selected. )he alignment time is appro:imately 18 minutes.
Figure 3= shows a block schematic of a three ID( inertial system.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
IRU 2
H#&4<@4$$
I&47:%6$ R4F474&?4 U&%:
LASERE5
A I R C R A F T S Y S T E M S
DSPL SEL TK/GS TEST
-RT
INTERFACE TEST
P/POS
WIND HDG/STS
1 W 4 1 ) W
4
N 2 H N !
2
3 E ( 3 + E (
CLR
SYS DSPL
2 1 3
S H *
! S , *
ENT
IRU 3
I&47:%6$ R4F474&?4 U&%:
OFF
)
+
INERTIAL SYSTEM DISPLAY UNIT
INTERFACE TEST
IRU 1
ALIGN OFF
NAV
ATT
NAV ALIGN OFF
ATT
NAV ALIGN OFF
ATT
I&47:%6$ R4F474&?4 U&%:
SYS 1
SYS 2
SYS 3
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
INTERFACE TEST
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
ALIGN ON -ATT -ATT FAIL FAULT
TEST
MODE SELECT UNIT
ID! 9lock !chematic Figure 3=
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Figure 3B shows a block schematic of the interface of the ID! with the aircraft;s avionics systems.
EHSI/EADI VSI RDMI
WEATHER RADAR
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
GROUND PRO.IMITY WARNING
FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTERS
ANTI"SKID AUTO-RAKE SYSTEM
INERTIAL REFERENCE UNIT
YAW DAMPER
AIR DATA COMPUTER IR MODE PANEL THRUST MANAGEMENT COMPUTER
FLIGHT DATA AC/N UNIT
ID! Interface G 9lock !chematic Figure 3B
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
* 0E I<)E<)IC< //H 9/ <I
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES 1.1, ATC RADIO -EACON SYSTEM (ATCR-S
(ntil 1B=B, the only type of )C system in use was )CD9! " ir )raffic Control Dadar 9eacon !ystem#. ll ground stations were )CD9!, and all transponder%e-uipped aircraft were e-uipped with )CD9!% only transponders. Interrogations "and replies# were in mode "identification# or mode C "altitude#. Figure =8 shows operation of )CD9! system.
AIRCARFT RESPONDS WITH A REPLY MODE A " INDENT NO MODE C " HEIGHT (-ARO
SECONDARY RADAR ANTENNA
INTERROGATION SIGNAL TRANSMITTED FROM RADAR GROUND STATION (FRE/ 1,3, MHD MODE A OR MODE C
OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
PRIMARY RADAR ANTENNA
ATC GROUND STATION
)CD9! Cperation Figure =8
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.1,.1 MODE S TRANSPONDER
fter 1B=B, a completely new type of )C system was introduced. )his system is called mode ! "mode select#. )he new interrogators and transponders are called )CD9!'mode ! because they are capable of working with the old )CD9! e-uipment or with new mode ! e-uipment. For the present time, there will be )CD9! only e-uipped aircraft sharing airspace with )CD9!'mode ! e-uipped aircraft. Cn the ground, most of the stations are )CD9!%only, but there will be a gradual phasing in of )CD9!'mode ! ground stations. 9oth types of station can interrogate either type of transponder, and both types of transponder can respond to either type of ground station. )C !%e-uipped aircraft interrogate both )CD9! and )CD9!'mode ! e-uipped aircraft Fust as an )CD9!'mode ! ground station would do. t some point in the future, all )CD9!%only e-uipment will be phased out for commercial aviation. ground stations and aircraft will then operate in mode ! only. ll
)he mode ! )C system enables ground stations to interrogate aircraft as to identification code and altitude Fust as the )CD9! system does. )hese interrogations, however, are only part of a larger list of "up%link and downlink# formats comprising the mode ! data link capacity. Cne of the most important aspects of mode ! is the ability to discretely address one aircraft so that only the specific aircraft being interrogated responds, instead of all transponder%e-uipped aircraft within the range of the interrogator.
1.1,.2 MODE S INTERROGATION AND REPLIES
)he )CD9!'$ode ! system operates in a way similar to )CD9!. s a transponder e-uipped aircraft enters the airspace, it receives either a $ode ! only all%call interrogation or an )CD9!'$ode ! all%call interrogation which can be identified by both )CD9! and $ode ! transponders. )CD9! transponders reply in $ode and $ode C, while the $ode ! transponder replies with a $ode ! format that includes that aircraft's uni-ue discrete 54%bit $ode ! address. )he $ode ! only all%call is used by the interrogators if $ode ! targets are to be ac-uired without interrogating )CD9! targets.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.1,.3 DISCRETE ADDRESSING
)he address and the /ocation of the $ode ! aircraft is entered into a roll%call file by the $ode ! ground station. Cn the ne:t scan, the $ode ! aircraft is discretely addressed. )he discrete interrogations of a $ode ! aircraft contain a command field that may desensiti6e the $ode ! transponder to further $ode ! all%call interrogations. )his is called $ode ! lockout. )CD9! interrogations "from )CD9! only interrogators# are not affected by this lockout. $ode ! transponders reply to the interrogations of an )CD9! interrogator under all circumstances. )C ! separately interrogates )CD9! transponders and $ode ! transponders. &uring the $ode ! segment of the surveillance update period, )C ! commences to interrogate $ode ! intruders on its own roll%call list. 9ecause of the selective address features of the $ode ! system, )C ! surveillance of $ode !% e-uipped aircraft is straight forward. Figure =1 shows >$ode !? operation.
1.1,.4 OPERATION
s a $ode ! aircraft flies into the airspace served by another $ode ! interrogator, the first $ode ! interrogator may send position information and the aircraft's discrete address to the second interrogator by way of ground lines. )hus, the need to remove the lockout may be eliminated, and the second interrogator may schedule discrete roll%call interrogations for the aircraft. 9ecause of the discrete addressing feature of $ode !, the interrogators may work at a lower rate "or handle more aircraft#. In areas where $ode ! interrogators are not connected by way of ground lines, the protocol for the transponder is for it to be in the lockout state for only those interrogators that have the aircraft on the roll%
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
call. If the aircraft enters airspace served by a different $ode ! interrogator, the new interrogator may ac-uire the aircraft via the replay to an all%call interrogation. lso, if the aircraft does not receive an interrogation for 17 seconds, the transponder automatically cancels the lockout.
1.11 TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
1.11.1 INTRODUCTION
)C ! is an airborne traffic alert and collision avoidance advisory system, which operates without support from )C ground stations. )C ! detects the presence of nearby intruder aircraft e-uipped with transponders that reply to ir )raffic Control Dadar 9eacon !ystems " )CD9!# $ode C or $ode ! interrogations. )C ! tracks and continuously evaluates the threat potential of intruder aircraft to its own aircraft and provides a display of the nearby transponder%e-uipped aircraft on a traffic display. &uring threat situations )C ! provides traffic advisory alerts and vertical manoeuvring resolution advisories to assist the flight crew in avoiding mid%air collisions. TCAS I provides pro:imity warning only, to assist the pilot in the visual ac-uisition of intruder aircraft. It is intended for use by smaller commuter and general aviation aircraft. TCAS II provides traffic advisories and resolution advisories "recommended escape manoeuvres# in a vertical direction to avoid conflicting traffic. irline, larger commuter and business aircraft will use )C ! II e-uipment. TCAS III !till under development, will provide traffic advisories and resolution advisories in the hori6ontal as well as the vertical direction to avoid conflicting traffic. )he level of protection provided by )C ! e-uipment depends on the type of transponder the target aircraft is carrying. It should be noted that )C ! provides no protection against aircraft that do not have an operating transponder. )able 4 shows levels of protection offered by the transponder carried by individual aircraft. CA< IDCD F) )C ! I ) D0E) IDCD F) EJ(I*$E<) $ode K*&D Cnly $ode C Cr $ode ! K*&D ) )C ! II ) )C ! III ) ) .D +D ) .D +D ) .D +D ))C ) .D
)
) .D ) .D
)C ! I
)
)C ! II
)
) .D ))C
)C ! III
)
) .D
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
))C
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.11.2 THE TCAS II SYSTEM
)C ! II provides a traffic display and two types of advisories to the pilot. Cne type of advisory, called a traffic advisory ") # informs the pilot that there are aircraft in the area, which are a potential threat to his own aircraft. )he other type of advisory is called a resolution advisory "D #, which advises the pilot that a vertical corrective or preventative action is re-uired to avoid a threat aircraft. )C ! II also provides aural alerts to the pilot. Figure =5 shows )C ! protection area.
INTRUDER AIRCRAFT
TAU L
3(,, . SLANT RANGE CLOSING SPEED
*,),,F:
SLAN T RA NGE
1,2,,F:
3,NM 1,2,,F: *,),,F:
SURVEILLANCE AREA
TRAFFIC ALERT AREA (TAU
RESOLUTION ADVISORY AREA (TAU
)C ! *rotection area Figure =5
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Ahen a $ode ! or $ode C intruder is ac-uired, )C ! begins tracking the intruder. )racking is performed by repetitious )C ! interrogations in $ode ! and $ode C. Ahen interrogated, transponders reply after a fi:ed delay. $easurement of the time between interrogation transmission and reply reception allows )C ! to calculate the range of the intruder. If the intruder's transponder is providing altitude in its reply, )C ! is able to determine the relative altitude of the intruder. Figure =@ shows a block schematic diagram of the )C ! system
DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER RADAR ALTIMETER
OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
TCAS COM:UTER UNIT
DATA BUS
MODE S TRANS:ONDER UNIT
TA*RA
OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
MODE S*TCAS CONTROLLER
OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
TA*RA
AURAL ALERT
)C ! !ystem 9lock !chematic Figure =@
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
)ransmission and reception techni-ues used on )C ! directional aerials allows )C ! to calculate the bearing of the intruder. 9ased on closure rates and relative position computed from the reply data, )C ! will classify the intruders as non%threat, pro:imity, ) , or D threat category aircraft. If an intruder is being tracked, )C ! displays the intruder aircraft symbol on an electronic .!I or Foint%use weather radar and traffic display. lternatively in some aircraft the )C ! display will be on the EFI! system. )he position on the display shows the range and relative bearing of the intruder. )he range of )C ! is about @8 nm in the forward direction. Figure =4 shows )C ! ) and D calculations. )C ! D and ) Calculations Figure =4
SURVEILLANCE OWN AIRCRAFT
TRACK & SPEED -EARING & CLOSING SPEED
TRACKING
TARGET AIRCRAFT
RANGE TEST
TRAFFIC ADVISORY (TA THREAT DETECTION (RA
ALTITUDE TEST
SENSE SELECTION
RA TCAS/TCAS COORD
STRENGTH SELECTION
ATC
RA DISPLAY TA DISPLAY ADVISORY ANNUNCIATION AIR/GROUND COMMUNICATION
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.11.3 AURAL ANNUNCIATION
&isplayed traffic and resolution advisories are supplemented by synthetic voice advisories generated by the )C ! computer. )he words M)raffic, )rafficM are annunciated at the time of the traffic advisory, which directs the pilot to look at the ) display to locate the intruding aircraft. If the encounter does not resolve itself, a resolution advisory is annunciated, e.g., MClimb, Climb, ClimbM. t this point the pilot adFusts or maintains the vertical rate of the aircraft to keep the .!I needle out of the red segments. Figure =2 gives an overview of )C ! air%to%air operation.
AIRCRA5T 2 TCAS AIRCRA5T 2 RECEIVES SQUITTER AND ADDS AIRCRA5T 1 TO ITS ROLL CALLC THEN INTERROGATES AIRCRA5T 1 0TCAS 1>4> MH31
AIRCRA5T 2 TRANSMITS ATCRBS ALL CALL 01>4> MH31 AIRCRA5T 4 RES:ONDS MODE C 01>=> MH31
AIRCRA5T 4 ATCRBS ONLY AIRCRA5T 1 MODE S ONLY
AIRCRA5T 1 TRANSMITS OMNIDIRECTIONAL SQUITTER SIGNALS 0MODE S 1>=> MH31 ALL 4 AIRCRA5T RE:LY TO INTERROGATIONS 5ROM GROUND STATION 01>=> MH31 GROUND STATION TRANSMITS INTERROGATIONS AT 01>4>MH31
NOTE3
TCAS O:ERATION IS COM:LETELY INDE:ENDENT O5 GROUND STATION O:ERATION
)C ! ir%to% ir Cperation Figure =2
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Figure =3 shows e:amples of )C ! warnings as displayed on E &I.
HOLD
11>-=>
LNAV
LOC
VNAV
G*S
162
1;>
DME 25-4
DH15>
CMD
26>>
52>>
VERTICAL S:EED LINE
(
6 2 1
5>>> 16> 1> 1>
2 1
16
RE5
GREEN SEGMENT
6;>>
1
12>
1>
CRS 124
1>
MDA
66>> 68>>
2 6
5LY OUT O5 AREA
1>>
RED SEGMENT
1 2 (
STD
118 MAG
2=-;6IN 85>
VERTICAL S:EED LINE
RA 5LIGHT BOUNDARY 0RED1
)C ! Aarnings E &I &isplay Figure =3
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
&isplayed traffic and resolution advisories are supplemented by synthetic voice advisories generated by the )C ! computer. )he words M)raffic, )rafficM are annunciated at the time of the traffic advisory, which directs the pilot to look at the ) display to locate the traffic. If the encounter does not resolve itself, a resolution advisory is annunciated. )he aural annunciations listed in )able 2 have been adopted as aviation industry standards. )he single announcement MClear of ConflictM indicates that the encounter has ended "range has started to increase#, and the pilot should promptly but smoothly return to the previous clearance. Traffic Advisory: )D FFIC, )D FFIC Resolution Advisories: *reventative: $C<I)CD .ED)IC / !*EE&, $C<I)CD .ED)IC / !*EE&. Ensure that the .!I needle is kept out of the lighted segments. Corrective: C/I$9%C/I$9%C/I$9. Climb at the rate shown on the D indicator: nominally 1288 fpm. C/I$9.CDC!!I<0 C/I$9%C/I$9, CDC!!I<0 C/I$9. s above e:cept that it further indicates that own flightpath will cross through that of the threat. &E!CE<&%&E!CE<&%&E!CE<&. &escend at the rate shown on the D indicator: nominally 1288 fpm. &E!CE<&, CDC!!I<0 &E!CE<&%&E!CE<&, CDC!!I<0 &E!CE<&. s above e:cept that it further indicates that own flight path will cross through that of the threat. DE&(CE C/I$9%DE&(CE C/I$9. Deduce vertical speed to that shown on the D indicator. I<CDE !E C/I$9%I<CDE !E C/I$9. Follows a MClimbM advisory. )he vertical speed of the climb should be increased to that shown on the D indicator nominally 5288 fpm. I<CDE !E &E!CE<)%I<CDE !E &E!CE<). Follows a M&escendM advisory. )he vertical speed of the descent should be increased to that shown on the D indicator: nominally 5288 fpm. C/I$9, C/I$9 <CA%C/I$9, C/I$9 <CA. Follows a M&escendM advisory when it has been determined that a reversal of vertical speed is needed to provide ade-uate separation. &E!CE<&, &E!CE<& <CA%&E!CE<&. &E!CE<& <CA. Follows a MClimbM advisory when it has been determined that a reversal of vertical speed is needed to provide ade-uate separation. )able 2
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1.11.4 PERFORMANCE MONITORING
It is important for the pilot to know that )C ! is operating properly. For this reason a self%test system is incorporated. !elf%test can be initiated at any time, on the ground or in flight, by momentarily pressing the control unit )E!) button. If ) s or D s occur while the self%test is activated in flight, the test will abort and the advisories will be processed and displayed. Ahen self%test is activated, an aural annunciation M)C ! )E!)M is heard and a test pattern with fi:ed traffic and advisory symbols appears on the display for eight seconds. fter eight seconds M)C ! )E!) * !!M or M)C ! )E!) F I/M is aurally announced to indicate the system status.
1.11.! TCAS UNITS
Figure == shows a typical )C')C ! control unit.
AUTO
MAN
ABV N
I:DR ATC 1
5AIL
I:DR ALT R:TG O55 STBY 5L 1
TA TA*RA
A T C
TRA55IC 2> 6> 16 6 ;> 12>
BL7
>>>>
IDENT
TEST
T C A S
2
RANGE
I:DR
0 9/E! 0%31@8 )C')C ! Control (nit Figure ==
uk
engineering
)he controls operate as follows: "1# )ransponder Code &isplay
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
This sho"s $h! ATC (od! s! !($!d 9+ $h! $"o du# (o&(!&$)i( @&o9s 9! o" $h! dis/ #+- Th! LS+s$!m S! !($B s"i$(h 0I:DR 1A21 (o&$)o s i&/u$ $o $h! dis/ #+Certain fault indications are also indicated on the display. M* !!M will show after a successful functional test and MF I/M will show if a high level failure is detected under normal operating conditions. lso shown is the active transponder by displaying )C 1 or 5. "5# $ode Control !elector !witch
)his is a rotary switch labelled !)9H% /) D*)0 CFF%K*<&D%) %) 'D . )he )C ! system is activated by selecting traffic advisory ") # or traffic and resolution advisory ") 'D #. Ahen !)9H is selected, both transponders are inactive. In the /) D*)0 CFF position the altitude data sources are interrupted, preventing the transmission of altitude. "@# 9.%<%9/A !witch
)his selects the altitude range for the )C ! traffic displays. In the 9. mode the range limits are 3,888 feet above and 5,388 feet below the aircraft. In the 9/A mode the limits are 5,388 feet above and 3,888 feet below. Ahen normal "<# is selected the displayed range is 5,388 feet above and below the aircraft. "4# )raffic &isplay !witch
Ahen ()C is selected the )C ! computer sets the displays to Mpop%upM mode under a traffic'resolution advisory condition. In $ < the )C ! displays are constantly activated advising of any nearby traffic. "2# Dange !witch
)his selects different nautical mile, traffic advisory, hori6ontal range displays. "7# I&E<) *ush%button
Ahen pushed causes the transponder to transmit a special identifier pulse "!*I# in its replies to the ground. "3# Flight /evel *ush%button "F/#
)his is used to select between relative and absolute attitude information.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Figure =B shows the front panels of typical )C ! computers.
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Figure B8 shows an )C'$ode ! )ransponder
ATC TPR/MODE S
-ENDI./KING
TPR ALT DATA IN TOP -OT TCAS MAINT RESERVED RESERVED
STATUS INDICATORS
-ITE TEST
-ITE TEST SWITCH
)C'$ode ! )ransponder Figure B8
uk
engineering
1.11.( SELF TEST
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
If the test button is momentarily pressed, fault data for the current and previous flight legs can be displayed on the front panel annunciators. Ahen the )E!) is initially activated, all annunciators are on for @ seconds and then current fault data is displayed for 18 seconds, after which the test terminates and all annunciators are e:tinguished. If the test button is pressed again during the 18%second fault display period, the display is aborted and a 5% second lamp test is carried out. )he fault data recorded for the previous flight leg is then displayed for 18 seconds. )his procedure can be repeated to obtain recorded data from the previous 18 flight legs. If the test button is pressed to display fault data after the last recorded data, all annunciators will flash for @ seconds and then e:tinguish.
1.11.) DATA LOADER INTERFACE
!oftware updates can be incorporated into the computer via a set of DI<C 45B busses and discrete inputs. )hese allow an interface to either an irborne &ata /oader " &/# through pins on the unit's rear connector, or to a *ortable &ata /oader "*&/# through the front panel M& ) /C &EDM connector. )he computer works with either DI<C 78@ data loader low speed bus or DI<C 712 high%speed bus. personal computer "*C# can be connected to the front panel M& ) /C &EDM connector. )his allows the maintenance log and D event log to be downloaded to the *C via an D! 5@5 interface.
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
* 0E I<)E<)IC< //H 9/ <I
uk
engineering
JAR 66 CATEGORY B1 CONVERSION COURSE MODULE 5
MODULE 5.15 ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES 1.12 GROUND PRO.IMITY WARNING SYSTEM (GPWS
)he purpose of the 0round *ro:imity Aarning !ystem "0*A!# is to alert the flight crew to the e:istence of an unsafe condition due to terrain pro:imity. )he various ha6ardous conditions that may be encountered are divided into 3 $odes. )hese are: