S
ECTION
7: A
IRPLANE
AND
S
YSTEMS
C
IRRUS
D
ESIGN
E
LECTRICAL
S
YSTEM
SR20
7-48
P/N 11934-005
Power Distribution
Power is supplied to the airplane circuits through three distribution buses
contained in the MCU: Main Distribution Bus 1, Main Distribution Bus 2,
and the Essential Distribution Bus. The three distribution buses power the
associated buses on the circuit breaker panel.
Master Control Unit
The Master Control Unit (MCU) is located on the left firewall. The MCU
controls ALT 1, ALT 2, starter, landing light, external power, and power
generation functions. In addition to ALT 1 and ALT 2 voltage regulation,
the MCU also provides external power reverse polarity protection, alter-
nator overvoltage protection, as well as electrical system health annuncia-
tions to the Integrated Avionics System. Power is distributed to the airplane
circuit panel buses through Main and Essential buses in the MCU. The
Main distribution buses are interconnected by an 80-amp fuse and a diode.
The diode prevents ALT 2 from feeding the Main Distribution Bus 1. Addi-
tionally, since ALT 2 Bus voltage is slightly higher than ALT 1 voltage, bus
separation is further assured.
Essential Distribution Bus
The Essential Distribution Bus is fed by both Main Distribution Bus 1 and
Main Distribution Bus 2 in the MCU through two 50-amp fuses. The
Essential Bus powers two circuit breaker buses through 30-amp fuses
located in the MCU:
•
ESS BUS 1,
•
ESS BUS 2.
Main Distribution Bus 1
The output from ALT 1 is connected to the Main Distribution Bus 1 in the
MCU through a 100-amp fuse. Main Distribution Bus 1 directly powers the
Landing Light through a 7.5-amp fuse and three circuit breaker buses
through 30-amp fuses located in the MCU:
•
A/C BUS 1,
•
A/C BUS 2,
•
MAIN BUS 3.
Main Distribution Bus 2
The output from ALT 2 is connected to the Main Distribution Bus 2 in the
MCU through an 80-amp fuse. Main Distribution Bus 2 powers three
circuit breaker buses through 30-amp fuses located in the MCU:
•
NON ESS BUS,
•
MAIN BUS 1,
•
MAIN BUS 2.
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