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Becker Avionics 

 

General Description 

Associated Devices 

 

DV64440.03 Issue 09  November 2019 

ACU6100 

15 

1.4  Associated Devices  

These devices can operate with ACU6100: 

 

Device 

Function 

ACU6100 

Becker Avionics Audio Control Unit 

ACU6101 

Becker Avionics Audio Control Unit 

REU6100 

Becker Avionics Remote Electronic Unit 

 

 

This manual describes the ACU6100 and its variants with REU6100 from Becker Avionics. For other 

devices please refer to the related manuals. 
 
 
 

 

  Overview 

 

Figure 4: DVCS6100 Application with six ACU6100 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for ACU6100 series

Page 1: ...836 Rheinm nster Germany 49 0 7229 305 0 Fax 49 0 7229 305 217 http www becker avionics com E mail info becker avionics com Installation and Operation Manual DV64440 03 Issue 09 November 2019 Article...

Page 2: ...rmation from Becker Avionics provide product or system options for further investigation by users having technical knowledge The user is responsible for making the final selection of the system and co...

Page 3: ...our product the guidelines for highest quality and reliability have been borne in mind supplemented by selection of high quality material responsible production and testing in accordance to the standa...

Page 4: ...ions are described in this table Document DV64440 03 issue 09 Article Number 0589 845 071 Cover Page 11 2019 Introduction 11 2019 Chapter 1 4 11 2019 Issue Page No Section Chapter Description 09 1 64...

Page 5: ...Discrete 19 Dimensions Weight 19 Device Connectors 19 Software 20 Hardware 20 Continued Airworthiness 20 Environmental Conditions 21 Certifications 22 1 9 Order Code 23 ACU6100 23 Accessories 23 Docu...

Page 6: ...nsceiver Operation 51 TX Channel Selection 51 Dual and Multi Transmission Mode Simulcast 51 Relay Mode 51 Transmission on TX Channels 53 3 7 Intercommunication between Users 54 Isolated Call Function...

Page 7: ...39 Figure 14 Operation Intercom Extension for Ground Crew 40 Figure 15 ACU6100 User Interface 44 Figure 16 Operation Main Volume 48 Figure 17 Operation Main Volume 49 Figure 18 Operation Main Volume...

Page 8: ...Operation ESD Electro Static Sensitive Device EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation Electronics FAA Federal Aviation Administration FIX Fixed Input FM Frequency Modulation GND Ground HF Hi...

Page 9: ...M 1852 0 m Ohm Resistance s Second V Volt mV Millivolt W Watt mW Milliwatt Inch General Safety Definitions Indicates a hazardous situation which if not prevented will result in death or serious injury...

Page 10: ...ons to the inputs outputs and interfaces only in the manner described in the manual Install the devices according to the instructions We cannot give any guarantee for other methods Conditions of Utili...

Page 11: ...7 Special Functions 17 1 6 Safety Conscious Utilization 18 1 7 Restriction for Use 18 1 8 Technical Data 19 General Characteristics 19 Control Data Interface ACU REU 19 Control Inputs Discrete 19 Dime...

Page 12: ...e sections Section DV64440 04 M R DV64440 03 I O 0590 363 071 OI General X X Installation X X Operation X X X Theory of Operation X N A N A Maintenance and Repair X N A N A Illustrated Parts List X N...

Page 13: ...V blue white 4 0 28 V warm white 5 0 5 V warm white 1 Not NVIS compliant 2 NVIS compliant Panel Inlays 2 Standard Panel Inlay 3 Blank Panel Inlay 9 Blank Panel Inlay RX only Panel 0 Black Panel 1 Blac...

Page 14: ...ite 1 Not NVIS compliant 2 NVIS compliant Panel Inlays 2 Standard Panel Inlay 3 Blank Panel Inlay 9 Blank Panel Inlay RX only Panel 0 Black Panel 1 Black Panel NVIS friendly 2 Grey Panel 3 Grey Panel...

Page 15: ...ACU6100 Device Function ACU6100 Becker Avionics Audio Control Unit ACU6101 Becker Avionics Audio Control Unit REU6100 Becker Avionics Remote Electronic Unit This manual describes the ACU6100 and its...

Page 16: ...knob and the individual IC volume inner rotary knob 1 VOX rotary knob to set VOX function on off and to set the individual VOX threshold level 8 push knobs with potentiometer function to set the trans...

Page 17: ...gh the selection switch for the back up function on the ACU61 If there is total power failure the headsets of pilot and copilot are automatically connected to o Headset 1 normally the pilot is connect...

Page 18: ...e 19 Power supply o Do not connect the device to AC sources o Make sure that the device is connected to the mandatory DC source see Technical Data page 19 o Do not connect the device with reversed pol...

Page 19: ...DC LED brightness Recommended external fuse protection 2 A T Control Data Interface ACU REU ACU6100 Specifications Interface CANbus Protocol Becker specific Becker Bus Protocol proprietary Control Inp...

Page 20: ...4440 03 Issue 09 November 2019 Software In accordance with EUROCAE RTCA document ED 12B DO 178B the software is specified as LEVEL C Hardware The device does not contain Complex Electronic Hardware CE...

Page 21: ...ture Variation 5 B 5 C per minute Humidity 6 B 48 h at 65 C at 95 RH Operational Shocks 7 2 B 6 g in all directions Crash Safety 7 3 B 20 g shock 20 g acceleration Vibration 8 S U M G Explosion Atmosp...

Page 22: ...General Description Becker Avionics Technical Data 22 ACU6100 DV64440 03 Issue 09 November 2019 Certifications ACU6100 X meets the requirements of Specifications EASA ETSO C50c FAA TSO C139...

Page 23: ...00 Article No 0608 122 921 1 ACU6100 2 1305 Article No 0627 631 921 1 ACU6100 2 B300 Article No 0629 723 921 1 ACU6100 2 B305 Article No 0625 681 921 1 ACU6100 1 2325 Article No 0629 588 921 1 ACU6100...

Page 24: ...0 Operating Instructions English Article No 0590 363 071 1 I O ACU6100 Installation and Operation manual English Article No 0589 845 071 1 M R ACU6100 Maintenance and Repair manual English Article No...

Page 25: ...and Device Address 37 2 7 Configuration 39 2 8 Functions 39 Intercom Circuits 39 Example Intercom Extension for Passengers 39 Example Intercom Extension for Ground Crew 40 Emergency Call E Call 40 2 9...

Page 26: ...2 2 Device Assignment This manual is valid for the devices ACU6100 and its variant accessories Scope of Delivery Manuals o Operating Instructions Device as ordered Documents of Certifications o Author...

Page 27: ...compliant 6XXX Black panel blue status LEDs AXXX Vertical black panel BXXX Vertical black panel NVIS friendly CXXX Vertical grey panel X2XX Standard panel inlay X3XX Blank panel inlay X9XX Blank panel...

Page 28: ...nstallation area must have a minimum distance of 30 cm from the magnetic aircraft compass to prevent any interference to the magnetic compass Forced cooling is not required ACU6100 is made for install...

Page 29: ...ent plastic strips Before installation of an ACU6100 the blank plates must be replaced by the customized gravo plates Procedure Remove the left and right screw from each plate Replace the blank plates...

Page 30: ...Before installation of an ACU6100 the blank label strip must be replaced by the customized laser plate strips Procedure Remove the left and right screw from each label strip Replace the blank label st...

Page 31: ...s ACU6100 Center of Gravity for ACU6100 without other connections Tolerance 5 mm Permitted deviation for dimensions without tolerances DIN ISO 2768 T1 C dimensions in mm xx 6 0 3 30 120 0 8 400 1000 2...

Page 32: ...D GND1 G DC2 27 5 V F GND2 H PTT in out B Back Up Emergency Switch out K Slaved Switch out Mask Mike Switch out ACU6100 X XXX0 ACU6100 X XXX5 J IC Hot Mike in Intercom activation line low active E Di...

Page 33: ...Device Address Bit 3 U Reset out V Reset in N GND C CAN1 in HI D CAN1 in LO P CAN1 in shield E CAN1 out HI F CAN1 out LO R CAN1 out shield G CAN2 in HI H CAN2 in LO S CAN2 in shield J CAN2 out HI K C...

Page 34: ...e equipment connector HF cable should not be included in the cable harnesses Use the recommended fuses in the power supply line for the protection of the application see Technical Data page 19 Examine...

Page 35: ...witch out Slaved Switch out or Mask Mike Switch out Dim Control1 in Dim Control2 in IC Hot Mike in PTT in out DC2 27 5 V GND2 DC1 27 5 V GND1 L M A B N U V C D P P2 ACU61 Reset out Resout in CAN1 in H...

Page 36: ...d via two CANbus links CAN1 CAN2 When one CANbus fails the devices automatically switch to the remaining connection Notice The ends of each bus must be terminated with 120 Ohm It can be in the harness...

Page 37: ...2 in LO CAN2 in shield A N B V H G S P D C K T J L U M R E F CAN2 out shield CAN2 out LO CAN2 out HI CAN1 out LO CAN1 out HI CAN1 out shield Reset out Device Address Bit0 Device Address Bit1 Device Ad...

Page 38: ...Installation Becker Avionics Wiring 6x ACU6100 CANbus and Device Address 38 ACU6100 DV64440 03 Issue 09 November 2019 Blank Page...

Page 39: ...Intercom circuit intercom groups Cockpit crew Cabin crew IC ring line connected to the cabin cockpit or 3rd IC circuit configurable by the configuration setup 3rd IC circuit controlled by an external...

Page 40: ...connection can be a Call or an Emergency Call E Call To send an E Call an external emergency switch is necessary An E Call tone different to the Call tone is audible in the cockpit depends on configu...

Page 41: ...Check Make sure that all cables are attached and the shields are connected to ground Examine the movement of controls to make sure that there is no interference Make sure that all screws are tight an...

Page 42: ...Installation Becker Avionics Post Installation Check 42 ACU6100 DV64440 03 Issue 09 November 2019 Blank Page...

Page 43: ...nction Cabin 55 Emergency Call E Call 55 3 8 Intercom Operation Mode 55 Intercom Operation with Voice Controlled Intercom VOX 56 Intercom Operation with PTT IC Switch 56 Intercom Operation with Extern...

Page 44: ...com system of the aircraft A maximum of six audio control devices can be connected to a Remote Electronic Unit REU6100 For a list of associated devices please see Associated Devices page 15 Device Ass...

Page 45: ...Speaker is on LED off Speaker is off F SPKR Key Set the speaker on off for audio monitoring G ISOL CALL LED Status LED green LED on Cockpit and cabin intercom circuits are isolated LED off Cockpit an...

Page 46: ...Used to set the ident filter on off for the configured RX channels O VOICE LED Status LED green LED on Voice filter is started LED off Voice filter is off P depends on variant TEST Key or Used to sta...

Page 47: ...ons Pull switch to unlock the position Select the position manual between normal operation back up operation and slaved operation CAUTION In back up operation emergency only a subset of the functional...

Page 48: ...ontinue if a failure was found 1 Push at the TEST button the failure will be ignored o If there is permanent problem inside the system it will be found by the continuous self test routine and indicate...

Page 49: ...stable at any time Turn the inner part of the double rotary knob IC to adjust the volume Figure 17 Operation Main Volume Channel Volume Adjustment Channel Volume Adjustment It is possible to do the vo...

Page 50: ...b to adjust the volume NOTICE More than one channel can be monitored at the same time Figure 19 Operation Channel Monitoring Forced Monitoring Forced Monitoring The channels must be enabled for this f...

Page 51: ...function in the configuration Used for transmission on more than one channel at the same time Select the mode D D S for transmission with the TX selector o The TX channel LEDs are on NOTICE The select...

Page 52: ...turned are illuminated o The TX channel LEDs are on o The channels are monitored and in relay operation The other TX channel knobs must be pushed and locked lower position Configuration mode 2 config...

Page 53: ...In dual or multi TX mode all selected TX channel LEDs flash while the user transmits During transmission all received signals are muted depends on configuration Only warning tones which have been pro...

Page 54: ...and talk together The intercom circuit can be isolated and connected If two intercom circuits are connected all users of this two intercom circuits can hear and talk to each other If two intercom cir...

Page 55: ...one is audible in the cockpit depends on configuration If the intercom circuits are connected the key ISOL CALL on the cabin devices have no function For some special mission profiles also the cabin c...

Page 56: ...ransmission mode for any transceiver the ACU stops its VOX or HOT MIKE mode and changes to transmission mode Other devices in the circuits are not affected and their operators can continue intercommun...

Page 57: ...without access to a control device The winchman functionality can be given to any ACU610X or headset without installed ACU610X by the configuration setup With two external push buttons the VOX level a...

Page 58: ...cy of the Call notification o The TX channel is monitored during the selective call is present o The operator can hear the incoming message without any selection 3 11 Voice Filter Ident Tone Suppressi...

Page 59: ...fer to the software manual CSW6100 www becker avionics com downloads Intercom 3 13 Loudspeaker Operation Loudspeaker Operation Speaker key The function SPEAKER must be enabled in the configuration The...

Page 60: ...nnected in parallel to the remaining ACU Notice Slaved mode is only possible for ACU1 and ACU2 Status at the device in slaved mode All keys and knobs are without functions Status at the other devices...

Page 61: ...ne and indicated again 2 Set the BACK UP switch to slaved or emergency mode details see Emergency Operation page 60 Continuous Build In Test CBIT Continuous Build In Test CBIT A background test routin...

Page 62: ...ant This variant has No mike selector No PTT switch Functions Monitoring of up to 16 receivers RX channels and the individual volume control The voice filter functionality is only available on the low...

Page 63: ...ically on With a short push to the SPKR key the speaker is off MKR MUTE see Marker Mute page 59 TEST With a short push to the MKR MUTE and VOICE key at the same time can the IBIT be started Details se...

Page 64: ...s of Utilization 10 Dimensions 31 Installation Requirements 28 Non Warranty Clause 10 Safety Definitions 9 Type Plate 27 Units 9 Variants Overview 13 14 Warranty Conditions 10 Wiring 34 We reserve the...

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