AFDAU-T1 Aerial Firefighting
Data Acquisition Unit
Installation Manual
AMS-IM-1-01 Rev. 7
22 September 2021
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Description
Introduction
This manual provides a description of the AMS AFDAU-T1 Aerial Firefighting Data Acquisition Unit and instructions for
installation to fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
Before commencing installation of the AFDAU-T1 please ensure this installation manual has been read and the
requirements understood.
Description
The AFDAU-T1 is an aerial firefighting data acquisition unit with onboard data processing capabilities allowing real
time event detection and transmission. Refer to Section 1.3 for a detailed list of real time events that the AFDAU-T1
can detect and transmit.
The AFDAU-T1 has six (6) open/ground input pins and six (6) internal relay inputs. The internal relay inputs can be
individually configured for ground or power switching.
These inputs can be used to enable real time detection of:
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Engine on/off state,
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Airborne/ground state,
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Container (Bucket/Tank/Hopper) open state,
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Premix Type, Additive Type and Additive Pump On state
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Container type, and
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Landing gear stowed/deployed (for seaplane float landing/take-off detection)
The AFDAU-T1 can be interfaced with the following gauging systems to enable real time detection of fill, drop start
and drop stop volume events:
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Onboard Systems Load Weigh System w/ C39 Indicator,
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Onboard Systems Load Weigh System w/ C40 Indicator,
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MSI Sky Weigh System w/ MSI-150XM Indicator,
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MSI Sky Weigh System w/MSI-1 Indicator,
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Reabe Aircraft Improvement True Quantity Gauge, or
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Helitak Tank Control PLC.
The AFDAU-T1 will generate event messages that will appear on TracPlus Pro 3 and v2viewer live map software
when interfaced with the serial port of the following modems:
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TracPlus RockAIR,
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TracPlus v2track, or
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Flightcell DZMx.(Platform 3 and 4 only)
