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Airbus Iridium SATCOM System 

165E5733-00 

L-3 Aviation Recorders Proprietary

 

Issue, Rev. 02 

 

21 January 2014

 

 

 

  

Page 

86 

RTCA DO-160G 

Environmental Qualification Form 

 

Model:

  AFIRS 228S    

 

Product:

  Satellite Data Unit and Satellite Control Module 

 

 

Part Number:

  228E5733-00 

                         418E5733-00 

 

Manufacturer:

 L-3 Communications, Aviation Recorders 

100 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota FL, 34232 

P.O. Box 3041, Zip Code 34230-3041

 

 

TSO Number:

  

                         

 

Manufacturer's Specification and/or Other Applicable  
Specifications: 

Aviation Recorders QTP #905-E5750-34

 

Airbus Purchaser Technical Specification, 

X2328SP1010161 

Airbus ABD0100.1.2 

Airbus ABD0100.1.6 

Airbus ABD0100.1.8 
RTCA DO-160G

 

 

 

Conditions

 

TEST 

STANDARD

 

Description of Conducted Tests

 

Temperature & Altitude 

 

    
Low Temperature  

   Ground Survival 

   Start-up after ground soak 

   Operating 

 

   High Temperature  

   Ground Survival 

   Start-up after ground soak 

   Operating 

 

DO-160G,IAW 

ABD100.1.2 G 

 

 
4.5.1 

4.5.1 

4.5.2 

 

 

4.5.3 

4.5.3 

4.5.4 

Equipment tested to Category A2 

 

 

 
-55

C 

-40

C 

-15

C  

 

 
+85

C 

+70

C 

+70

C  

Summary of Contents for SCM L-3

Page 1: ...Iridium Iridium Welcome Welcome Package Package Package Package Airbus Iridium SATCOM System ...

Page 2: ...m The AFIRS 228 SDU includes telecom functions integrated into the cockpit audio system for the flight crew and separate calling capability through conventional two wire tip and ring telephony devices Cockpit dialing and control functions can be performed by using the aircraft s Multipurpose Control Display Units MCDUs Up to two wired or eight cordless handsets can be added in the cabin for interc...

Page 3: ...out L 3 products please visit the company s website at http www l 3ar com This Welcome Package includes the following useful information for you to obtain support for effective operation of your Iridium SATCOM system L 3 Contact Information Authorized Service Facility Information Compliance Package Export Compliance Certification End Use User Statement Technical Documentation Quick Guide and Insta...

Page 4: ...d these documents may not be the latest up to date revisions Please check the L 3 Customer Support website for the latest update available at http www l 3ar com customer index htm Documents Welcome Letter L 3 Contact Details Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Quick Start Guide Iridium SIM Card Registration Installation Manual Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Component Maintenanc...

Page 5: ...lli l 3com com Technical Technical Mike Phillips Documentation Documentation For access to Technical documentation please log on to Website http www l 3ar com customer technical htm For specific requests on technical documentation contact Email charles mammelli l 3com com Mike Phillips Product Support Manager Phone 941 377 5547 Cell 941 726 0107 Fax 941 377 5591 Email mike phillips l 3com com Cust...

Page 6: ...service facility will be established later in 2014 Until such time all Iridium repairs will be performed at L 3 Factory Address L 3 Communications Aviation Recorders 100 Cattlemen Rd Sarasota Florida 34232 Attention Repair Station 941 377 5517 Attention Repair Station 941 377 5517 Repair Station Manager Gerald Godbee Phone 941 377 5531Email gerald godbee l 3com com ...

Page 7: ... Iridium SATCOM System L 3 Aviation Recorders Proprietary 165E5733 01 Rev 02 7 March 2014 Page 1 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Quick Start Guide SDU L 3 part number 228E5733 00 SCM L 3 part number 418E5733 00 ...

Page 8: ...aft s Air Traffic Service Unit ATSU and the other prioritized for voice via a certified terrestrial service provider The Automated Flight Information Reporting System AFIRS provides a satellite voice and data communications SATCOM link with the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN via the Iridium satellite network The system uses a standard ARINC 741 761 SATCOM interface to the flight crew s Aud...

Page 9: ...Satellite Data Unit SDU 2 SDU Configuration Module SCM The SCM is housed in a small enclosure which is designed to be mounted within 24 of the SDU rear connector The SCM and antenna connect directly to the SDU The SDU is the heart of the system and provides all of the interfaces to other aircraft systems ...

Page 10: ...n the front panel of the SDU IMPORTANT READ BEFORE CONFIGURING SATCOM SYSTEM The MUI only accepts English language characters and numbers The aircraft s status must be deemed On Ground to access Maintenance Mode and make any system changes If the aircraft is deemed In Air the Enter Maintenance Mode button will be or will become unavailable If the aircraft status changes to In Air while in Maintena...

Page 11: ...orders Proprietary 165E5733 01 Rev 02 7 March 2014 Page 5 1 Install SIM Card 1 Remove the four screws from the plate on the SCM 2 Remove the plate on the SCM to reveal the SIM enclosure 3 Slide the SIM Enclosure to release 4 Lift the SIM Enclosure ...

Page 12: ...Slide the SIM card in the slot It will fit only one way do not force 6 Close the SIM Enclosure and slide to the left to lock The SIM Card is now installed 7 Replace the plate 8 Replace the four screws using a small amount of threading Loctite 222 9 Proceed to Access the Maintenance User Interface MUI below ...

Page 13: ...commended 3 Confirm that the green link light is illuminated The light can be steady or flashing flashing means that data is being transmitted 4 Set the laptop network adapter to the following IP 192 168 128 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Note The Maintenance port can auto negotiate the best speed 10 100 and mode full half duplex 5 Open the laptop s web browser and clear the cache 6 In the Address b...

Page 14: ...ow connected to the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System MUI Home Page type the following in the Login fields Default User Name AFIRSMAINT Default Password 228MAINT 2 Click Login 3 Click Enter Maintenance Mode A message displays prompting for confirmation to enter Maintenance Mode 4 Click OK The MUI Maintenance Home Page will display 5 Modify Owner Requirements Table ORT Parameters 1 You are logged into t...

Page 15: ...ls from cockpit can be placed manually No Calls from cockpit can only be placed from address book Low Priority Calls Yes Low priority calls can be received made from cockpit No Low priority calls cannot be received made from cockpit Additional ACARS Header None SITA Service ARINC ARINC Service Air Traffic Service ATS Yes SIM card with ATS No SIM card without ATS 6 Create an Address Book 1 Click Do...

Page 16: ...re no list numbers in the adb csv file to identify individual entries Important The template adb csv entries must adhere to the parameters exactly Address Book Parameters Phone Number Up to 18 digits Always include country code Name Up to 23 upper case alpha numeric characters A Z 0 9 space Priority Use only ATS enabled Iridium SIM cards 4 Public 3 Non Safety 2 Safety 1 Emergency Protected 0 No 1 ...

Page 17: ...A message displays prompting for confirmation to exit Maintenance Mode 14 Click OK The system saves changes reboots and returns to Operational Mode 15 Proceed to Enter Administrator Role below 7 Enter Administrator Role On Ground Status Required 1 You are still connected to the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System MUI Home Page type the following in the Login fields Default User Name AFIRSADMIN Default Pa...

Page 18: ...pha numeric characters Password 4 20 upper case alpha numeric characters Security Level Data Collector default Maintenance Administrator Roles Privileges Modifications Software Data Loading Upload ORT Parameters Address Book UAT User Access Table S W Upgrades ICT ORT Complete ADB Address Book UAT User Access Table Guest no login required No No No No No No No No Data Collector No No No No No No No ...

Page 19: ... a backup UAT file that you could upload in the event that the system file should fail 1 On the Home Page type the following in the Login fields Default User Name AFIRSADMIN Default Password ADMIN228 2 Click Login 3 Click Downloads 4 Select the UAT option from the Configurations section 5 Click Download 6 Choose Save 7 Click OK 8 Proceed to Section 3 Testing below ...

Page 20: ...s Manual a Call from Landline Phone to Iridium SATCOM Phone NON ATS Air Traffic Service SIM 1 Call Iridium Call Service U S 1 480 768 2500 Non U S 001 480 768 2500 2 Enter Iridium 12 digit phone number and follow with the symbol ATS Air Traffic Service SIM 1 Call Iridium Call Service U S 1 480 730 3900 Non U S 001 480 730 3900 2 Enter Iridium 12 digit phone number and follow with the symbol 3 Ente...

Page 21: ...4 Page 15 b Call from Iridium SATCOM Phone to Landline Phone Manual 1 Select Manual Dial from the MCDU screen 2 Punch in the phone number and select the button directly next to the open field to populate the field 3 Choose a priority by using the Page Up and Page Down buttons 4 Choose Pre Select ...

Page 22: ... Call from Iridium SATCOM Phone to Landline Phone Directory IMPORTANT If manual dialing has been disabled the ability to use dual tone multi frequency signaling DTMF will also be disabled This means that you will not be able to punch in an extension number after reaching a switchboard via Directory dialing 1 Select Directory from the MCDU screen 2 Choose a directory ...

Page 23: ...7 3 Locate the number to call 4 Initiate the call 2 Send Data Message from Iridium SATCOM 1 Go to the MCDU 2 Choose a free text and send a test message to Dispatch or Maintenance The system will automatically queue and send the message Optionally you can have the message receiver send you a message back ...

Page 24: ...lt Fault Event Never Red GPS Link Internal GPS Active Parameter Set to Inactive Operational Mode No Failure Fault Fault Event Never Red Ethernet Link for each port Not Used or Fault Steady Link OK Flashing Data Being Transmitted Never Yellow Never Red Iridium Status Indicator Summary Note LED indicators require power to the Iridium SATCOM system Every indicator will be off if no power is applied I...

Page 25: ...ored in the SC The SCM Compatibility Fault cannot be cleared once raised No N A N A Transition to Configuration Invalid State Verify software load in MUI Fault Light Discrete Output ON OFF L 3 Iridium SATCOM System Built in Test and Fault Indicators DATA CHECKS Front Panel LEDs MCDU Indicators Indicator Description LED Off Operational No Failure Fault Critical Failure Fault Event Comment NVM FAIL ...

Page 26: ...is below 18 0 V or above 32 2 V The Alternate Power Status will be cleared if the voltage at the Alternate Input is within an inclusive range of 18 0 V to 32 2 V Yes OK OK Check input voltage Comment L 3 Iridium SATCOM System Built in Test and Fault Indicators POWER CHECKS Indicator Description LED Off Fault Event Fault Light Discrete Output ON OFF Operational No Failure Fault Critical Failure Fro...

Page 27: ...if the system exits the System Low Yes OK OK Temperature is below 15 C NVM FAIL ISVM Elevated The System High Temperature Status The System High Yes OK OK Temperature is Comment L 3 Iridium SATCOM System Built in Test and Fault Indicators TEMPERATURE CHECKS Indicator Description LED Off Fault Event Fault Light Discrete Output ON OFF Operational No Failure Fault Critical Failure Front Panel LEDs MC...

Page 28: ...on with the ISVM AT port Yes FAIL OK Link should reestablish within a few minutes If link does not reestablish within 20 minute period replace SDU ISDM FAIL ISDM Communication Failure The Iridium Satellite Data Modem ISDM failure will be raised if the ISDM driver reports no communication with the ISDM DPL port after three retry attempts The ISDM Voice Communication Failure will be cleared if the I...

Page 29: ... is received for 4 seconds in a row over the port for which the Yes OK OK Verify ACARS 1 receiver data ACARS2 RX INACT ACARS 2 Receiver Port Inactive Fault The ACARS 2 Receiver Port Inactive Fault will be raised if an ARINC 429 Receiver Port configured as ACARS 2 has not received a recognized label with A raised ACARS 2 Receiver Port Inactive Fault will be cleared if a recognized label with correc...

Page 30: ...ived a recognized label with correct parity for 4 seconds in a row the port for which the MCDU 1 Receiver Port Inactive Fault was raised 3 A429 TXn FAIL n Port Number ARINC 429 Transmitter Port Loopback Failure An ARINC 429 Transmitter Port Loopback Failure will be raised if an active ARINC 429 Transmitter Port is configured as a GP Bus or CFDS and the loopback from the port is not detected A rais...

Page 31: ...ult will be raised for any active RS 232 422 Serial Port for which a received data error is reported A raised RS 232 422 Receiver Fault will be cleared if the data is received without error over the port for which the fault was raised Yes OK OK Verify received serial data on indicated port SERIALn FAIL n Port Number RS 232 422 Transmission Loopback Failure The RS 232 422 Transmission Loopback Fail...

Page 32: ...ute period replace Status Receiver reports no navigation solution for 5 seconds in a row reports a navigation solution for 5 seconds in a row minute period replace SDU If still present verify Iridium GPS antenna and cable NO ISVM LINK ISVM Link Status The ISVM Link Status will be raised if the ISVM driver reports no link The ISVM Link Status will be cleared if the ISVM driver reports a link for 5 ...

Page 33: ...se of the system You may select any valid Iridium Service provider Our recommendation is to contact our partner FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd complete the following activation form and send to FLYHT for processing There are two types of voice service plans to choose from Air Traffic Service ATS The operator will be able to prioritize calls to and from the cockpit and pre empt a lower priority call...

Page 34: ... Serial Number 3 Please select one of the following satcom voice service plan options AFIRS Global Voice Data Plan NON ATS Rate Billing Intervals Air to Ground 1 45 min USD 20 seconds Ground to Air 1 45 min USD 20 seconds Circuit Switch Data for EFB 1 45 min USD 20 seconds Note 1 Calls to other SATCOM service providers will be charged at a rate of 8 50 min Note 2 Minimum monthly fee of 50 will app...

Page 35: ... note you will require a separate agreement with your selected ACARS satcom data service provider 5 Contact information Primary contact Billing Contact if different Company Name Address email Phone The satcom voice phone number will be provided to this contact upon activation ...

Page 36: ... the collection shall be deemed the date of payment Any check received from Buyer may be applied by Seller against any obligation owing from Buyer to Seller regardless of any statement appearing in or referring to Buyer shall pay interest on any invoice not paid when due from the due date to the date of payment at the rate of one and one half 1 1 2 percent per month or such lower rate as may be ma...

Page 37: ...rvice based upon information supplied I understand that our company is responsible for all charges and services up till the date our account is properly cancelled through FLYHT and the Iridium network I agree that FLYHT cannot be held liable for any claims due to unavailability delay or interruption in satellite services Such claims shall also extend to damage expense and loss of life I agree to t...

Page 38: ...s Proprietary 100 Cattlemen Road Sarasota FL 34232 Installation Manual Airbus Iridium SATCOM System SDU L 3 part number 228E5733 00 SCM L 3 part number 418E5733 00 Publication Number 165E5733 00 Issue Rev 02 21 January 2014 ...

Page 39: ...prohibited without the prior written consent of the U S Department of Commerce HTSUS Schedule B 85439 09 000 This manual contains date sensitive information To verify the latest revision level of this manual visit our document down load site at http www L3ar net Copyright 2013 by L 3 Communications All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means...

Page 40: ...d Sarasota FL 34232 Record of Revisions Rev Issue Date Description Pages By 00 01 November 2013 Initial issue All CM 01 15 December 2013 Corrected SDU SCM Top Level Part Numbers All CM SC 02 21 January 2014 Corrected SDU SCM Top Level Part Numbers All CP ...

Page 41: ...ns 20 3 1 Satellite Data Unit SDU 20 3 1 1 General 21 3 1 2 Mechanical Specifications 21 3 1 3 Environmental Specifications Airbus Iridium SATCOM System 22 3 2 SDU Configuration Module SCM 22 3 2 1 General 22 3 2 2 Mechanical Specifications 23 3 2 3 Environmental Specifications 25 3 3 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Satellite Antenna 25 3 4 Antenna Coaxial Cable 26 3 5 Interface Specifications 26 SDU...

Page 42: ... SDU to Airbus CFDS 35 4 Installation Considerations 36 4 1 Satellite Data Unit SDU 36 4 2 SDU Configuration Module SCM 37 4 3 Iridium Antenna System 37 4 3 1 Antenna 37 4 3 2 Antenna Mounting 39 4 3 3 Coaxial Cable 39 5 SATCOM Installation Materials 41 5 1 Required Materials 41 6 System Interface Wiring 42 6 1 General 42 6 2 Primary Power Antenna and SCM 42 6 3 ARINC 429 Interfaces 42 6 3 1 Recei...

Page 43: ...CT 68 7 3 4 User Access Table UAT Parameters 68 7 4 Upgrading Airubs Iridium SATCOM System Software 70 7 4 1 Upgrade Materials 70 7 4 2 Upgrade Procedure 70 7 5 Exiting Maintenance Mode 73 8 Maintenance and Checkout 75 8 1 Post Installation Checkout 75 8 1 1 Before Power On Tests 75 8 1 2 Aircraft Systems Interface Tests 76 8 1 3 Operational System Tests 77 8 1 4 EMI Tests 78 8 2 Instructions for ...

Page 44: ...Ethernet Interface 48 Figure 6 7 Discrete Input Interfaces 50 Figure 6 8 Latched ACP Audio Interface 51 Figure 7 1 Maintenance Port Location 52 Figure 7 2 Home Page General Tab 54 Figure 7 3 Faults Page Fault Log Tab 55 Figure 7 4 Faults Page Fault History Tab 55 Figure 7 5 Part Numbers Page Software Tab 56 Figure 7 6 Part Numbers Page Hardware Tab 56 Figure 7 7 Entering Maintenance Mode Message 5...

Page 45: ...e 3 5 ARINC 429 Receiver Protocols CFDS 33 Table 3 6 ARINC 429 Receiver Protocols MCDU 33 Table 3 7 ARINC 429 Receiver Port Monitoring 34 Table 3 8 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols SDU ATSU FWC 34 Table 3 9 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols SDU MCDU 35 Table 3 10 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols SDU FDS 35 Table 6 1 Serial Port Pin Assignments 46 Table 7 1 Read Privileges by Role 62 Table 7 2 Download...

Page 46: ...el Designation This manual covers model designation Airbus Iridium SATCOM System 1 2 1 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System will be certified to TSO C 159a for voice and data safety services It has a dual channel Iridium link one dedicated for safety services data and the other prioritized for safety services voice 1 3 Part Numbers The following part numbers are defined fo...

Page 47: ... System 14 ARINC 758 2 Communications Management Unit CMU Mark 2 15 ARINC 761 4 Second Generation Aviation Satellite Communication System Aircraft Installation Provisions 16 FAA TSO C 159a Technical Standard Order Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems NGSS 17 GAMA Publication No 11 Ver 5 1 ARINC 429 General Aviation Subset 18 IEEE 802 3 2008 IEEE Standard for Information Technology...

Page 48: ...equirements 31 ABD0100 1 7E Mechanical Requirements 32 ABD0100 1 8E Electrical and Installation Requirements 33 ABD0100 1 9H Electronic Equipment Design and Parts Requirements 34 ABD0100 1 10G Software Requirements Related to Product 35 ABD0100 1 11C Optical and Installation Requirements 36 ABD0100 1 12B Conventional Instruments Requirements 37 ABD0100 1 13A Cabin Requirements 38 ABD0100 1 14B Obs...

Page 49: ...nce Process 52 ABD0100 3 0H Documentation Requirements 53 ABD0012G Supplies Tool and Test Equipment 54 ABD0031F Fire Smoke Toxicity 55 ABD0024E Aircraft MFR Tools and test equipment 56 ABD0046D Units of Measurement 57 AP1013C GRESS General Requirements for Equipment and System Supplier 1 5 Definitions of Acronyms and Terms Table 1 3 Acronyms and Terms Acronym Definition ACARS Aircraft Communicatio...

Page 50: ...tem Airbus CNSSA Core Non Safety Services Application CTS Clear To Send DITS Digital Information Transfer System DTP Date Time Position EFB Electronic Flight Bag EIA Electronics Industry Association ELA Embedded Logic Application FAA Federal Aviation Administration F W Firmware FWC Flight Warning Computer GAMA General Aviation Manufacturers Association GFI General Format Identifier GPS Global Posi...

Page 51: ...on LGCIU Landing Gear Control Interface Unit LED Light Emitting Diode LRU Line Replaceable Unit LSK Line Select Key MCDU Multi Purpose Control and Display Unit MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Specifications MP Middle Plug MUI Maintenance User Interface N C Normally Closed NGSS Next Generation Satellite Systems N O Normally Open ORT Owner Requirements Table PBX Public Branch Exchange PC Person...

Page 52: ...ule SDI Source Destination Identifier SDU Satellite Data Unit SIM Subscriber Identity Module SSA Safety Service Application SSM Signed Status Matrix SW Software TIA Telecommunications Industry Association TNC Threaded Neill Concelman TP Top Plug TX Transmit TSO Technical Standard Order UAT User Access Table UTC Coordinated Universal Time VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current WPS W...

Page 53: ...and ARINC 739A Multi Purpose Control and Display Units MCDUs in the cockpit as well as providing 3 extension Public Branch Exchange PBX capability for up to 2 handsets in the cabin Figure 2 1 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Operational Concept The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System provides a dedicated safety services data channel with the capability to send and receive standard ACARS messages between the ...

Page 54: ...which are listed below and described in detail in this section Audio System Interface 1 ARINC 429 Transmitters 6 and Receivers 16 RS 232 422 Serial Ports 4 Ethernet Ports 4 Discrete Outputs 8 and Inputs 16 Iridium Antenna 1 User Media Interfaces SIM 1 CF 1 Maintenance Interfaces Ethernet 1 Voice Modem Iridium 9523 Data Modem Iridium 9602 Figure 2 3 illustrates the interfaces that the Airbus Iridiu...

Page 55: ... DO 214 Audio Integrating System e g Audio Panel in the aircraft Software selectable discrete inputs and outputs can be configured to support this interface e g Mic On Chime Chime Reset End Call functions ARINC 429 Transmitters 6 and Receivers 16 These interfaces can be software configured to connect to various aircraft systems to support both the display and control functions of the Airbus Iridiu...

Page 56: ...ntrol and display interactions particularly for voice functions Discrete inputs can also be used to determine the states of various aircraft systems when this information is not available on a databus e g Weight on Wheels Doors Closed etc Iridium Antenna 1 An antenna mounted on the top of the fuselage is used to communicate with both the Iridium satellite network and the GPS satellite network User...

Page 57: ...section describes the mechanical and environmental specifications of the components of the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System 3 1 Satellite Data Unit SDU This section describes the mechanical and environmental specifications of the components of the Satellite Data Unit SDU see Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Satellite Data Unit SDU ...

Page 58: ...hich is designed to be mounted in a standard ARINC 600 mounting tray See Figure 3 2 for an outline of this component Figure 3 2 SDU Outline Drawing dimensions in millimeters and inches 3 1 2 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 7 81 x 2 27 x 15 02 198 3mm x 57 7mm x 381 5mm See Figure 3 2 Weight 7 7 lbs 3 49 kg Max Material Finish Aluminum Alloy with Black Polyurethane Finish ...

Page 59: ...for environmental testing conditions categories and descriptions of the conducted tests of the SDU Note DO 160G Categories for the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System are as specified by the design Qualification tests on the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System SDU have not been completed to date 3 2 SDU Configuration Module SCM This section describes the mechanical and environmental specifications of the compon...

Page 60: ...C 600 mounting tray used for the SDU See Figure 3 4 for an outline of this component Figure 3 4 SCM Outline Drawing dimensions in millimeters and inches 3 2 2 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 1 00 x 2 00 x 4 69 25 4mm x 50 8mm x 119 1mm Weight 0 4 lbs 0 18 kg Max Material Finish Aluminum alloy with clear chromate per MIL DTL 5541 Type II Class 3 on all surfaces ...

Page 61: ... 24 Figure 3 5 SCM Oblique View Note 1 Resistance between mounting plate and module not to exceed 20 milli ohms Also resistance between mounting plate and aircraft structure not to exceed 20 milli ohms Figure 3 6 SCM Connector View Showing Location of Pin 1 Note 2 Connector is a 9 pin D Sub P N ABS1145A09P03B ...

Page 62: ...s for environmental testing conditions categories and descriptions of the conducted tests of the SCM 3 3 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Satellite Antenna The antenna is a Commercial Off the Shelf COTS unit that is mounted on the top of the aircraft s fuselage see Figure 3 7 It provides satellite connectivity for both the GPS and Iridium satellite systems Figure 3 7 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Anten...

Page 63: ...ial cable please see Section 4 3 4 which provides recommended coaxial cable types to be used which meet the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System requirements Figure 3 8 illustrates the Iridium antenna coaxial cable and connectors Figure 3 8 Iridium Antenna Coaxial Cable and Connectors 3 5 Interface Specifications This section describes the interface specifications of the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System compo...

Page 64: ...et 3B Tx Ethernet 3B Rx 2 Ethernet 1A Rx Ethernet 1A Tx O Ethernet 2B Rx Ethernet 2B Tx O O Ethernet 3B Rx Ethernet 3B Tx 3 O O O O O O O O O O 4 O O O O O O O O O O 5 Ethernet 4B Tx Ethernet 4B Rx O O O O O O O O 6 Ethernet 4B Rx Ethernet 4B Tx O O O O O O O O 7 O O O O O O O O O O 8 O O O O O O O O O O 9 O O O O O O O O O O 10 O O O O O O O O O O 11 O O O O O O O O O O 12 O O O O O O O O O O 13 ...

Page 65: ...1 RS232 Com No 4 RS232 Com 8 No 8 Discrete Input No 2 Discrete Output No 12 A429Rx A No 12 A429Rx B No 3 Discrete Output No 9 Discrete Input No 4 Discrete Output No 10 Discrete Input No 13 A429Rx A No 13 A429Rx B 9 No 2 RS232 Com No 3 RS232 Com No 5 A429Tx A No 5 A429Tx B No 1 RS422Tx RS232TXD No 1 RS422Tx RS232RTS No 1 RS422Rx RS232RXD No 1 RS422Rx RS232CTS No 2 RS422Tx RS232TXD No 2 RS422Tx RS23...

Page 66: ...er Ground 4 20 Not Used 5 20 Not Used 6 20 Not Used 7 12 Not Used 8 12 Chassis Ground 9 16 Not Used 10 16 Not Used 11 16 Not Used 12 5 Not Used 13 5 Iridium GPS Antenna Figure 3 9 SDU Connector Map 3 5 1 Power Input The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System is powered by 28 VDC 3 5 2 Chassis Ground For redundant chassis ground connection only Not to be used as a normal current carrying conductor Quantity 1...

Page 67: ...M SDI Data Definition Software Selectable Protocols 3 5 5 Ethernet Quantity 4 Format 802 3 10BASE T 100BASE TX half and full duplex modes auto negotiated ARINC 664P2 Physical Layer 3 5 6 Discrete Inputs Quantity 16 Configurable Input Impedance 10 kΩ Fault Current 15 mA DIN Voltage Range Logic High 7 0 36 0 VDC Logic Low 0 3 5 VDC Pulse Width Min 100 ms 3 5 6 1 Configurable Inputs Each configurable...

Page 68: ... output is either high impedance to ground Open or low impedance to ground Closed Each configurable discrete output is individually software configurable for the following Logic Assignment Active Low Closed or Active High Open Function Selected from list Refer to 6 11 for additional information on use of configurable outputs 3 5 8 Two Wire Phone Quantity 2 Format Standard 2 Wire Tip and Ring Loop ...

Page 69: ...top or Personal Computer with a standard web browser 3 7 SDU Configuration Module SCM The SCM and antenna connect directly to the SDU The SDU is the heart of the system and provides all of the interfaces to other aircraft systems 3 8 ARINC 429 Receiver Protocols Table 3 4 ARINC 429 Receiver Protocols ATSU FWC Source ATSU FWC Speed High Configurable Label Parameter Format Transmit Rate 172 ATSU Ide...

Page 70: ...E Command ISO 5 120 ms 233 Flight Number 1 2 ISO 5 4 s 234 Flight Number 3 4 ISO 5 4 s 235 Flight Number 5 6 ISO 5 4 s 236 Flight Number 7 8 ISO 5 4 s 260 BCD Date YY MM DD BCD 1 s 301 Aircraft Identification 1 2 3 ORT parameter ISO 5 4 s 302 Aircraft Identification 4 5 6 ORT parameter ISO 5 4 s 303 Aircraft Identification 7 8 9 ORT parameter ISO 5 4 s 304 Fleet Identification Aircraft Type ISO 5 ...

Page 71: ... 4 consecutive samples fail Table 3 7 ARINC 429 Receiver Port Monitoring Receiver Activity Label Min Update Rate ATSU FWC 270 1 Hz ARINC 739A MCDU 270 377 1 Hz Airbus CFDS 125 260 1 Hz 3 10 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols Table 3 8 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols SDU ATSU FWC 3 10 1 From SDU to ATSU FWC Destination ATSU FWC Speed High Configurable Label Parameter Format Transmit Rate Update Rate 1...

Page 72: ...ier BCD 1 s 220 MCDU Address Label for MCDU 1 221 MCDU Address Label for MCDU 2 222 MCDU Address Label for MCDU 3 Table 3 10 ARINC 429 Transmitter Protocols SDU CFDS 3 10 3 From SDU to Airbus CFDS Destination Airbus CFDS Speed Low Configurable Label Parameter Format Transmit Rate Update Rate 354 LRU Identification PN SN ISO 5 500 ms 3561 Fault Status ISO 5 200 ms 377 ARINC 429 Equipment Identifier...

Page 73: ...Figure 4 1 shows a typical ARINC 600 2MCU tray used for the SDU Figure 4 1 2MCU Mounting Tray While the SDU does not require forced air cooling every attempt should be made to place the SDU in a benign and well ventilated environment Placing the SDU on a plenum shelf in the Electronics Bay of the aircraft and using a mounting tray that provides cooling air to the SDU is preferred The SDU tray shou...

Page 74: ...enith therefore the maximum attenuation in the rest of the antenna system must be less than 3 dB If an antenna with a different gain is selected the maximum loss of the rest of the antenna system must be adjusted accordingly 4 3 1 Antenna Iridium SATCOM System Antenna This is a passive antenna designed to cover the frequency range from 1565 MHz to 1626 5 MHz for Iridium transmit receive operations...

Page 75: ... 60068 ISO 2669 and the applicable ABDs unless otherwise noted Temperature 55 C 67 F to 85 C 185 F Altitude 100 to 55 000 FT Vibration 10 G s DO 160D E F2 AB Electrical Specifications Frequency 1616 0 1625 5 MHz VSWR 1 5 1 Impedance 50 Ohms Polarization RHCP Axial Ratio 3 0 db zenith Power Handling 60 Watts CW Figure 4 2 Iridium Antenna Outline and Dimensions ...

Page 76: ... frequency range from 1565 MHz to 1626 5 MHz for Iridium transmit receive operations and GPS reception It is a low loss aircraft grade cable that will be mounted in the aircraft fuselage This cable provides the interconnection between the Iridium SATCOM System Satellite Data Unit and the Iridium Antenna The Coaxial Cable has an ARINC Size 5 coaxial contact installed on one end and a TNC male conne...

Page 77: ...03 9 95 m 392 0 inches Diameter 8 1 mm 0 317 inches Manufacturer s Specification Reference Number Drawing 024E5733 00 Revision B Iridium Antenna Coax Cable see Figure 4 4 Iridium SATCOM System Supplier Equipment Specification Document No 905 E5750 07 Revision Environmental Specifications The Iridium SATCOM System Coaxial Cable meets the environmental requirements of RTCA DO 262A where applicable a...

Page 78: ... required as part of a typical Airbus Iridium SATCOM System installation Note The system integrator is responsible to ensure that all installation materials used meet the regulatory requirements for the intended aircraft installation environment 5 1 Required Materials ARINC 600 2MCU mounting tray ARINC 600 Size 2 connector with contacts ARINC 600 ground block with contacts Iridium antenna ref 4 3 ...

Page 79: ... Keep shield drains and unshielded conductor lengths as short as practicable 3 6 2 Primary Power Antenna and SCM The primary power antenna and SCM connections shown in Figure 6 1 are required for all Airbus Iridium SATCOM System installations The system will start and continue to operate whenever power 20 5 32 2 VDC is available at the Primary Power Input pin J1C 2 Figure 6 1 Primary Power Antenna...

Page 80: ...her ports None ACARS 1 ACARS 2 Airbus CFDS A739 MCDU 1 A739 MCDU 2 A739 MCDU 3 When an input is not connected to an active system e g no connection or wiring provisions only are installed the port should be configured as None to avoid triggering bus inactivity faults 6 3 2 Transmitter Protocols Each of the ARINC 429 transmitters can be configured in software for the proper protocol of the external...

Page 81: ... Rev 02 21 January 2014 Page 44 6 4 MCDU If an ARINC 739A MCDU is installed MCDU 1 should be connected to ARINC 429 Tx 1 and ARINC 429 Rx 1 For MCDU 2 and 3 ARINC 429 Rx ports 2 and 3 are used as shown in Figure 6 2 but any Rx port from 2 to 16 may be used Figure 6 2 MCDU Interface ...

Page 82: ...terface provides safety services data functionality for the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System It is recommended that if the ACARS ATSU ARINC 429 Rx connection will not be utilized that the wires be capped and stowed near the connectors as shown ARINC 429 Rx port 4 is shown in Figure 6 3 but any Rx port from 2 to 16 may be used Figure 6 3 ACARS ATSU Interface ...

Page 83: ...nd events Date time and position information is provided by the system s internal GPS 6 8 RS 232 422 Databus The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System has four serial ports transmit and receive Each port is software configurable for RS 232 or RS 422 mode The speed data bits parity stop bits and flow control settings for each port are also software configurable See Figure 6 5 Each serial port is assigned 5 ...

Page 84: ...nstruction but a twisted pair cable construction can generally also be used For star quad cables the conductor lay order should be maintained without crossing the conductors when terminating For twisted pair construction the conductor twists should be maintained right up to the rear connector In either case the best noise immunity is obtained by keeping the strip length of the shield as short as p...

Page 85: ...ol Interface Unit LGCIU1 input When there is only one LGCIU input i e the LGCIU2 function is not assigned to a Discrete Input see 6 10 2 and the LGCIU1 input transitions to the active state the system is signaled that the aircraft is on the ground and the inactive state indicates that the aircraft is in the air LGCIU1 Din 1 is only an Open Ground input it cannot be configured as an Open 28V input ...

Page 86: ...IU input Only Discrete Inputs Din 2 through Din 15 are software configurable Discrete Input No 16 Din 16 is dedicated as aircraft on ground LGCIU HPP None When an input is not connected to an active system e g no connection or wiring provisions only are installed the input should be configured as None System Reset The System Reset Discrete Input when configured will reset the system only after an ...

Page 87: ...output it is no longer available for assignment to any of the other outputs 6 12 SATCOM This section describes the interface and integration requirements for the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System with an Audio Integrating System 6 12 1 Audio Integrating System Extension 1 is generally intended to be connected to the aircraft s audio integrating system for flight crew use The interfaces required to full...

Page 88: ...hing lights When an incoming voice call is ringing the Call Light output will transition to the active state either in a steady state or flashing at approximately a 1 Hz rate When the incoming call is subsequently answered the Call Light output will remain active in the steady state as long as the call is in progress When the call in progress is terminated the Call Light output will go inactive 6 ...

Page 89: ... to the Maintenance Port and access the Maintenance User Interface MUI It also provides general information on the steps required to configure and update the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System has an Ethernet interface for the Maintenance Port connection An RJ 45 Maintenance Port jack is located behind the access door on the front panel of the SDU as shown in Figure 7 1 ...

Page 90: ...he other end of the Ethernet cable to a laptop that is running a web browser Note It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox as the Internet browser with the SDU The laptop network adapter must be set to the same subnet mask as the SDU i e 255 255 255 0 3 If not already powered apply power to the SDU 4 Confirm that the green link light adjacent to Maintenance Port RJ45 connector is illuminated eithe...

Page 91: ...word required The General tab page displays UTC Date and Time This is correlated to a GPS clock if ICT parameter Internal GPS Active If no link is available i e during startup a default date is displayed Position This is the AFIRS GPS position If no GPS is fixed no GPS will be displayed Phone Number Displays the aircraft phone number 12 digits ISVM IMEI Iridium Satellite Voice Modem International ...

Page 92: ... The status of a configured function is either ACTIVE green or FAULT red The ARINC 717 RX configuration is currently not used The DISCRETE IN tab displays the state of the 16 Discrete Inputs The state of the configured functional input is either ACTIVE green or INACTIVE blue 7 1 2 Faults Page The Faults page provides access to the system fault log see Figure 7 3 and fault history Figure 7 4 The FA...

Page 93: ...e Rev 02 21 January 2014 Page 56 7 1 3 Part Numbers Page The Part Numbers page provides the status of the software Figure 7 5 and hardware configuration Figure 7 6 of the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Figure 7 5 Part Number Page Software Tab Figure 7 6 Part Number Page Hardware Tab ...

Page 94: ...intenance Mode provides the Upgrades page to the Maintenance User and Administrator User In addition the Maintenance User is allowed to modify 5 parameters in the ORT page The Administrator User is allowed to modify parameters in the UAT page only Role based MUI permissions are provided in Table 7 1 through Table 7 3 at the end of this section To enter Maintenance Mode 1 Once connected to the Airb...

Page 95: ...ance Mode disables all MCDU functions Figure 7 8 Maintenance Mode Initial Display Screen To exit Maintenance Mode Upon completion of uploading of data or software files or modifying parameters click Exit Maintenance Mode for the changes to take effect see Figure 7 9 A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm that you want to save changes Click OK then the system will restart displaying the scr...

Page 96: ... 10 System Restart Screen Note Exiting Maintenance Mode enables all MCDU functions If the aircraft status changes to In Air while in Maintenance Mode the system will reboot automatically and return to Operational Mode disregarding incomplete file uploads The following sections describe the functionality of the additional menu items available in Maintenance Mode ...

Page 97: ...Upload step the blue progress bars turn green The uploaded data files display a CRC code the uploaded software file displays the part number of the software Non compatible files will be rejected and an error message displays 4 Click Apply to start the verification process Upon successful completion of the verification step the blue progress bars turn green Non compatible files will be rejected and...

Page 98: ...c aircraft and or operator requirements 8 Administrator User can modify any UAT parameter a Click UAT User Access Table to configure user access privileges 9 Click Exit Maintenance Mode for changes to take effect The system reboots and returns to Operational Mode Note If the aircraft status changes to In Air before the Upload process is completed the system will reboot automatically and return to ...

Page 99: ...SDM IMEI Status LEDs System GPS ISVM ISDM ARINC 429 Rx Channels Status Active Inactive Discrete Inputs Status Active Inactive Fault Status Part Numbers ICT P N ORT P N ISVM F W Ver ISDM F W Ver S W P N SDU P N SCM P N SCM S N ORT ICT ADB Address Book UAT User Access Table Guest no login required Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Data Collector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Maintenance Yes Yes Yes ...

Page 100: ... Roles Download Privileges Logs Configurations Failures In Air Faults On Ground Faults Status Link Changes Debug ICT ORT ADB Address Book UAT User Access Table Guest no login required No No No No No No No No No Data Collector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Maintenance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Administrator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes ...

Page 101: ...es Modifications Software Data Loading Upload ORT Parameters ICT Parameters Address Book UAT User Access Table S W Upgrades ICT ORT Complete ADB Address Book UAT User Access Table Guest no login required No No No No No No No No No Data Collector No No No No No No No No No Maintenance Yes Limited No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Administrator No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ...

Page 102: ...file to upload 4 UAT parameters for user roles 7 3 1 Address Book The Address Book can be uploaded as a comma separated values file adb csv by the Maintenance User or Administrator User after login with a user name and password and Entering Maintenance Mode when the aircraft status On Ground The Address Book can be viewed in the MUI by the Maintenance User or Administrator User after login in Oper...

Page 103: ...d are Emergency Safety Non Safety and Public Protected YES indicates that the Address Book entry is protected from being modified NO indicates that the Address Book entry is not protected and can be modified or deleted via the MCDU in Operational Mode Extension 2 and 3 Speed Dial Currently not used 7 3 2 Owner Requirements Table ORT Parameters The following user access privileges are required to m...

Page 104: ...ce User 2 Click Enter Maintenance Mode Note The aircraft status must be On Ground to be able to Enter Maintenance Mode 3 Click the ORT link on the left hand side of the screen to open the ORT page 4 AIR TO GROUND CALLS CALL PROGRESS TONES The call progress tones can be configured to either North American or European The default is NORTH AMERICAN 5 ALLOW MANUAL DIALING EXTENSION 1 If set to YES man...

Page 105: ...ES the Iridium SIM card installed in the SCM must be ATS enabled If set to NO the Iridium SIM card installed in the SCM is not ATS enabled 7 3 3 Installation Configuration Table ICT The Installation Configuration Table ICT parameters may not be viewed or modified The ICT file can be uploaded and downloaded as a binary file by the Maintenance User The file name of an uploadable ICT file has a part ...

Page 106: ...een to open the UAT page 4 USER NAME From 4 to 20 upper case alphanumeric characters 5 PASSWORD From 4 to 20 upper case alphanumeric characters 6 SECURITY LEVEL Select either DATA COLLECTOR default or MAINTENANCE or ADMINISTRATOR Up to 20 Users can be configured To exit Maintenance Mode Upon completion of modifying parameters click Exit Maintenance Mode for the system to reboot and the changes to ...

Page 107: ...rd straight through Ethernet patch cable The software release folder that contains the upgrade file upgrade tgz The software release notes to identify any changes to functionality or special upload instructions 7 4 2 Upgrade Procedure Before beginning the upload procedure make sure you have saved the applicable software release folder that includes the upgrade tgz file to an accessible location on...

Page 108: ... the upgrade process 4 Click Apply to verify and load the software into non volatile memory Blue progress bars indicate the status of the software file being installed on the SDU When the software verification is completed successfully the progress bars turn green and the message displays that the system must be restarted for the changes to take effect see Figure 7 16 Figure 7 16 Software Loading ...

Page 109: ...ode click Exit Maintenance Mode at the top right corner of the MUI screen A confirmation message displays prompting to confirm that you want to exit Maintenance Mode see Figure 7 17 Figure 7 17 Exit Maintenance Mode Message 6 Click OK The SDU automatically restarts and applies the newly installed software A message displays indicating that the AFIRS system reboots see Figure 7 18 Figure 7 18 Exit ...

Page 110: ... the software version and part number as noted in the release notes or upgrade instructions d Enter User Name and Password Maintenance User and click Login e Maintenance User Click ORT and review the ORT configurations to confirm that they are correct f Click Logout after your review is complete and satisfactory 7 5 Exiting Maintenance Mode To save changes and uploaded configuration data you need ...

Page 111: ... Screen 5 Once the system reboots to Operational Mode verify your changes and confirm that the correct software and data files have been installed 6 Click the Part Numbers page and review the Software tab for the correct Part Numbers 7 The Part Numbers screen displays as shown in Figure 7 21 Figure 7 21 Software Part Numbers Screen ...

Page 112: ...he Airbus Iridium SATCOM System 6 If installed the cockpit FAULT indication should be illuminated when power is not applied to the system 7 Set the system circuit breaker for the Main power source The SYSTEM LED indicator on the front panel of the SDU will be amber indicating that the system is initializing Note The first time an SDU is installed in an aircraft the SYSTEM LED indicator will typica...

Page 113: ...ms connected to the databus ports being tested are operational and transmitting on the databus 3 Confirm that the ARINC 429 Rx 1 16 channels used are shown as ACTIVE 8 1 2 3 MCDU Tests Confirm SATCOM functionality on each MCDU as follows 1 On the MCDU MENU page the SAT prompt should be available at one of the Line Select Keys LSKs Press the LSK to display the SATCOM MAIN MENU page 2 On the SATCOM ...

Page 114: ... each discrete output configured and connected 1 8 confirm the correct state is detected as follows 1 Manipulate the system providing the discrete output as required to indicate the output active state 8 1 3 Operational System Tests Note The tests in this section require the aircraft to be powered and outside the hangar in a location that has a clear view of the Iridium and GPS satellites Aircraft...

Page 115: ... is ATS enabled place a ground to air call While the call is in progress place a higher priority ground to air call Confirm that the existing call is terminated and preempted by a call of higher priority 8 Terminate call at from the ground Confirm proper cockpit indications 8 1 4 EMI Tests Each Airbus Iridium SATCOM System aircraft installation should be tested for electromagnetic interference in ...

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Page 120: ...ORT Worksheet ORT Group ORT Parameter Name Value Air to Ground Calls Call Progress Tones NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN Allow Manual Dialing Extension 1 YES NO Other Call Parameters Allow Low Priority Calls in Cockpit YES NO Safety Services Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Additional ACARS Header Parameter NONE ARINC ATS Enabled YES NO ...

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Page 122: ...orders Proprietary Issue Rev 02 21 January 2014 Page 85 Appendix C Environmental Qualification Forms The following forms are provided for the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System SDU and Airbus Iridium SATCOM System SCM and Airbus Iridium Antenna System respectively ...

Page 123: ... 3041 TSO Number Manufacturer s Specification and or Other Applicable Specifications Aviation Recorders QTP 905 E5750 34 Airbus Purchaser Technical Specification X2328SP1010161 Airbus ABD0100 1 2 Airbus ABD0100 1 6 Airbus ABD0100 1 8 RTCA DO 160G Conditions TEST STANDARD Description of Conducted Tests Temperature Altitude Low Temperature Ground Survival Start up after ground soak Operating High Te...

Page 124: ... Equipment tested to Category B Humidity DO 160G Section 6 0 IAW ABD100 1 2 G Equipment tested to Category A Standard Operational Shocks DO 160G Section 7 0 IAW ABD100 1 2 G Equipment tested to Category D 6g 20 milliseconds low freq Vibration DO 160G Section 8 Section 8 5 2 IAW ABD1001 2 G DO 160G Section 8 7 2 X20RP09234 18 Equipment tested to Section 1 6 1 Curve 1 Equipment tested to Cat H Curve...

Page 125: ...qualified to Category D Fungus Resistance DO 160G Section 13 0 and IAW ABD100 1 2 G Section 1 11 Equipment qualified to Category F Magnetic Effect DO 160G Section 15 0 IAW ABD100 1 2 G Section 3 4 1 Equipment tested to Category A Power Input DO 160G Section 16 0 IAW ABD100 1 8 Issue E Equipment tested in accordance with ABD0100 1 8 for 28VDC equipment Note Low voltage 20V DC deviating from require...

Page 126: ...tion 3 4 4 19 3 1 19 3 3 19 3 4 19 3 5 Equipment tested to Category ZW Equipment Cables Cables Cables Electrostatic Discharge IAW ABD100 1 2 G Section 3 5 Equipment tested Category B Flammability Smoke Toxicity DO 160G ABD0031 Analysis for Flammability Analysis for Smoke Toxicity Constant Acceleration ABD100 1 2 G Section 1 18 Equipment tested to Category B and Test Procedure to ISO2669 Bench Hand...

Page 127: ...Aviation Recorders Proprietary Issue Rev 02 21 January 2014 Page 90 L 3 Aviation Recorders 100 Cattlemen Road Sarasota FL 34232 Telephone 1 941 371 0811 Fax 1 941 377 5591 E mail support DLAR aviationproducts L 3com com Website http www L 3ar com ...

Page 128: ...SYSTEM AIRBUS IRIDIUM SATCOM SYSTEM IRIDIUM SATCOM SYSTEM PART NUMBERS SDU 228E5733 00 SCM 418E5733 00 COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST P N 165E5733 10 IN ACCORDANCE WITH TSO C 159a VENDOR CODE 06141 23 28 01 Revision 1 Jan 21 14 ...

Page 129: ...consent of the U S Department of Commerce HTSUS Schedule B 85439 09 000 This manual contains date sensitive information To verify the latest revision level of this manual check the Publications Index located on the L 3Com Publications down load site at http www L3ar net Copyright 2013 by L 3 Communications All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by a...

Page 130: ...of personsworkingwithstaticsensitivedevices Whenhandlingor servicingequipment containingstaticsensitivedevices adequateprecautionsmust be takentoprevent devicedamageor destruction Onlythosewhoarethoroughlyfamiliar withindustryacceptedtechniquesfor handlingstaticsensitivede vicesshouldattempt toservicecircuitrywiththesedevices Inall instances measuresmust betakentoprevent staticchargebuild uponwork...

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Page 134: ...S IRIDIUM SATCOM SYSTEM RECORD OF CHANGES Issue Revision Date of Change Comments Initial 00 Dec 15 13 Initial issue of AB Iridium SATACOM CMM Includes all sections per ATA100 1 Jan 21 14 Corrected part numbers 23 28 01 Record of Changes Page vii Jan 21 14 ...

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Page 138: ... of Effective Pages xi Jan 21 14 xii Jan 21 14 Table of Contents xiii Jan 21 14 xiv Jan 21 14 xv Jan 21 14 xvi Jan 21 14 Introduction 1 Jan 21 14 2 Jan 21 14 3 Jan 21 14 4 Jan 21 14 5 Jan 21 14 6 Jan 21 14 7 Jan 21 14 8 Jan 21 14 Description and Operation 1 Jan 21 14 2 Jan 21 14 3 Jan 21 14 4 Jan 21 14 5 Jan 21 14 6 Jan 21 14 Testing and Troubleshooting 101 Jan 21 14 102 Jan 21 14 Disassembly 301 ...

Page 139: ...1 14 602 Jan 21 14 Assembly 701 Jan 21 14 702 Jan 21 14 Fits and Clearances 801 Jan 21 14 802 Jan 21 14 803 Jan 21 14 804 Jan 21 14 805 Jan 21 14 806 Jan 21 14 807 Jan 21 14 808 Jan 21 14 Special Tools Fixtures and Equipment 901 Jan 21 14 902 Jan 21 14 Illustrated Parts List 1001 Jan 21 14 1002 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 List of Effective Pages Page xii Jan 21 14 ...

Page 140: ...7 B DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 7 C TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING 7 D DISASSEMBLY 7 E CLEANING 7 F CHECK 7 G REPAIR 7 H ASSEMBLY 8 I FITS AND CLEARANCES 8 J SPECIAL TOOLS FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 8 K ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 8 6 DOCUMENT VERIFICATION 8 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1 2 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 3 A SATELLITE DATA UNIT SDU 3 B SDU CONFIGURATION MODULE SCM 4 C IRIDIUM ANTENNA SYSTEM...

Page 141: ... 701 FITS AND CLEARANCES SUBJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 GENERAL 801 2 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS 801 A SATELLITE DATA UNIT SDU 801 B SDU CONFIGURATION MODULE SCM 803 C IRIDIUM ANTENNA SYSTEM 804 D COAXIAL ANTENNA CABLE ASSEMBLY 806 SPECIAL TOOLS FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 1 GENERAL 901 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 1 GENERAL 1001 23 28 01 Table of Contents Page xiv Jan 21 14 ...

Page 142: ...228E5733 00 3 Figure 4 SDU Configuration Module SCM Assembly Drawing Part Number 418E5733 00 4 Figure 5 Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Antenna Drawing Part Number 009E5733 00 5 Figure 801 SDU Outline Drawing 801 Figure 802 SCM Outline Drawing 803 Figure 803 Iridium Antenna Outline Drawing 804 Figure 804 Coaxial Antenna Cable Outline Drawing 806 LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE Table 1 Acronym Definit...

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Page 144: ...able assembly are considered Level 1 maintenance line replaceable units and are not field repairable No periodic adjustments calibration or maintenance is required to maintain this system The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System is considered an ON CONDITION LRU 2 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Table 1 defines the acronyms and abbreviations used throughout this CMM Table 1 Acronym Definition List Acronym Defi...

Page 145: ...mware FWC Flight Warning Computer GAMA General Aviation Manufacturers Association GFI General Format Identifier GPS Global Positioning System GSE Ground Service Equipment HBP Harvard Bi Phase HYB Hybrid ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICD Interface Control Document ICE Iridium Certified Equipment ICT Installation Configuration Table IEEE ...

Page 146: ...e User Interface N C Normally Closed NGSS Next Generation Satellite Systems N O Normally Open ORT Owner Requirements Table PBX Public Branch Exchange PC Personal Computer P N Part Number PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network PTT Push To Talk RMS Root Mean Square RTS Request To Send RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics RX Receive SAL System Address Label SATCOM Satellite Communications ...

Page 147: ...t TSO Technical Standard Order UAT User Access Table UTC Coordinated Universal Time VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current WPS Words Per Second 3 DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS The following equipment and documents are or may be required for on aircraft installation and check out of the Airbus Iridium System A REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Installation Manual Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Part Number 1...

Page 148: ...Advanced Flight Management Computer System ARINC 717 14 Flight Data Acquisition and Recording System ARINC 718 4 Mark 3 Air Traffic Control Transponder ATCRBS MODE S ARINC 718A 2 Mark 4 Air Traffic Control Transponder ATCRBS MODE S ARINC 739A 1 Multi Purpose Control And Display Unit ARINC 741 13 Aviation Satellite Communication System ARINC 758 2 Communications Management Unit CMU Mark 2 ARINC 761...

Page 149: ...ecialized factory equipment training and techniques These assemblies are not field repairable while the unit is under the warranty period As a result during the unit s warranty period the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System maintenance philosophy is replacement of failed LRU If an LRU failure occurs the LRU is to be returned to L 3Com for testing fault isolation and repair The L 3Com Repair Station has b...

Page 150: ...the unit its interconnections and functionality C TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section is not applicable under the Level 1 maintenance philosophy for the SDU and SCM units These units are not field repairable and as such must be returned to the L 3AR factory for testing and repair should an LRU fail D DISASSEMBLY This section is not applicable under the current maintenance philosophy for the S...

Page 151: ...or this unit The unit is not field repairable and as such must be returned to the factory for testing and repair should an LRU fail K ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST This section provides only top level drawings of the SDU and SCM LRU part lists and circuit card assembly diagrams are not applicable under the Level 1 maintenance philosophy for this system The unit is not field repairable and as such must be...

Page 152: ...sponding satellites channel management and switching and interconnections with the aircraft and their attached avionics The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System provides multiple voice and data communications functions in the aircraft The Automated Flight Information Reporting System AFIRS provides a satellite voice and data communications SATCOM link with the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN via th...

Page 153: ...es between the aircraft s Air Traffic Service Unit ATSU and a safety services certified terrestrial service provider AFIRS Antenna Iridium and GPS Satellite Data Unit SDU To Aircraft Interfaces Satellite Control Module SCM RF Data Acquisition and Power Module DAPM Interconnects Conditioning Monitoring Power Supply Hold Up Circuitry EEPROM SIM Card RF Mixer Module RFMM GPS Module Iridium Satellite ...

Page 154: ...sembly Optional components include Cabin Handset s Wired or Cordless A SATELLITE DATA UNIT SDU Refer to Figure 3 The SDU is an ARINC 600 2MCU electronic enclosure that resides in the aircraft s equipment rack It contains the system intelligence and interface circuitry for connecting to the various aircraft systems The SDU also contains Iridium voice and data modem s as well as a GPS receiver Figur...

Page 155: ...unted near the SDU It uses an EEPROM to store a copy of the aircraft personality information The SCM also contains the Iridium SIM card which provides access to the Iridium satellite network for the voice communications functionality Figure 4 SDU Configuration Module SCM Assembly Drawing Part Number 418E5733 00 Description and Operation Page 4 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

Page 156: ...mbined Iridium GPS Antenna The antenna system is comprised of all the components from the rear interface connector up to and including the antenna The total gain of the antenna system must be greater than 0 dB at 1626 5 MHz measured at the antenna zenith Most Iridium antennas have a gain of 3 dBic at the zenith therefore the maximum attenuation in the rest of the antenna system must be less than 3...

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Page 158: ... Data Unit p n 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units These Airbus Iridium System units should be returned to L 3 Aviation Recorders Repair Station for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification 23 28 01 Testing Fault Isolation Page 101 Jan...

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Page 160: ...Data Unit p n 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units These Airbus Iridium System units must be returned to L 3 Aviation Recorders Repair Station for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification Disassembly Page 301 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

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Page 162: ...ata Unit p n 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units These Airbus Iridium System units should be returned to L 3 Aviation Recorders Repair Station for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification Cleaning Page 401 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

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Page 164: ...ata Unit p n 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units These Airbus Iridium System units should be returned to L 3 Aviation Recorders Repair Station for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification Check Page 501 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

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Page 166: ...its that make extensive use of surface mount technology SMT The repair of circuit card assemblies CCAs containing SMT components requires specialized factory equipment training and techniques therefore such CCAs are not field repairable Only the L 3AR Repair Station FAA LD7R612J EASA 145 4620 is authorized to repair the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System components in accordance with L 3AR Factory test ...

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Page 168: ...Satellite Data Unit p n 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units These Airbus Iridium System units must be returned to the L 3AR Repair Station FAA LD7R612J EASA 145 4620 for service in accordance with L 3AR Factory assembly specification instructions Assembly Page 701 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

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Page 170: ...ape recorder units 2 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS This section describes the mechanical specifications of the components of the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System A SATELLITE DATA UNIT SDU This paragraph describes the mechanical specifications of the Satellite Data Unit SDU refer to Figure 801 for an outline of this component 1 SDU Outline Dimensions The SDU is housed in an ARINC 600 2MCU enclosure which is...

Page 171: ...Polyurethane Finish Mounting ARINC 600 2MCU Mounting Tray Rear Mating Connector Size 2 ARINC 600 Receptacle Radiall P N NSXN2P201S0004 Maintenance Connector RJ45 8P8C Modular Connector Jack Flash Card Compact Flash Type I or Type II Environmental This information is contained in Appendix C of the Electrical Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Installation Manual p n 165E5733 00 Description and Operation ...

Page 172: ...sions Figure 802 SCM Outline Drawing dimensions in millimeters and inches 2 SCM Specifications Dimensions 1 00 x 2 00 x 4 69 25 4mm x 50 8mm x 119 1mm Weight 0 4 lbs 0 18 kg Max Material Finish Aluminum alloy with clear chromate per MIL DTL 5541 Type II Class 3 on all surfaces Environmental This information is contained in Appendix C of the Electrical Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Installation Manu...

Page 173: ...agraph describes the mechanical specifications of the Iridium Antenna Refer to Figure 803 for the Outline Dimension drawing of this component 1 Iridium Antenna Outline Dimensions Figure 803 Iridium Antenna Outline Drawing dimensions in millimeters and inches Description and Operation Page 804 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

Page 174: ... mm 0 66 inches Diameter 89 mm 3 5 inches Manufacturer s Specification Reference Number Drawing 009E5733 00 Revision Iridium Antenna Passive 1565 1626 5 MHz RHCP refer to Figure 5 Iridium SATCOM System Supplier Equipment Specification Document No 905 E5750 07 Revision Environmental Specifications The Iridium SATCOM System antenna meets the environmental requirements of RTCA DO 262A where applicabl...

Page 175: ...eception It is a low loss aircraft grade cable that will be mounted in the aircraft fuselage This cable provides the interconnection between the Iridium SATCOM System Satellite Data Unit and the Iridium Antenna The Coaxial Cable has an ARINC Size 5 coaxial contact installed on one end and a TNC male connector installed on the other There are three possible lengths for this Coaxial Cable They are d...

Page 176: ... mm 0 317 inches Manufacturer s Specification Reference Number Drawing 024E5733 00 Revision B Iridium Antenna Coax Cable see Figure 804 Iridium SATCOM System Supplier Equipment Specification Document No 905 E5750 07 Revision L Environmental Specifications The Iridium SATCOM System Coaxial Cable meets the environmental requirements of RTCA DO 262A where applicable as described in Document No 905E58...

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Page 178: ... been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units There are no special tools fixtures and test equipment for Level 1 maintenance for the Airbus Iridium System units These units must be returned to L 3 Communications for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification Special Tools and Test Equipment Page 901 Jan 21 ...

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Page 180: ... 228E5733 00 and SDU Configuration Module p n 418E5733 00 have been designated as Level 1 non field repairable Line Replaceable Units The Airbus Iridium System units should be returned to L 3 Communications for all maintenance tasks i e disassembly assembly replacement parts testing and return to service certification Illustrated Parts List Page 1001 Jan 21 14 23 28 01 ...

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