AVIATION RECORDERS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL FA2100GSE
PORTABLE INTERFACE (PI)
FDR Operation
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4.8.1
Version ID
The user can select either of two options from this screen. If the user selects Version ID, a
screen will appear showing the software version identifiers for both the FDR and for the PI.
Observe that the FDR contains two software packages, Flight Data Processor (FDP) and Store
Management Processor (SMP). The version information for these are shown separately. The
user can only enter this screen if the FDR has recording turned off. Attempting to enter this
screen with FDR recording turned on will result in an error message.
4.8.2
Set/Clear Test Conditions Menu
The Set/Clear Test Conditions Menu allows the user to Set or Clear Fault codes or messages
generated by the FA2100 FDR fault detection system, clear recorder Fault History Logs, or
generate Fault Condition indications for testing purposes.
4.8.2.1
FDR Fault Detection Subsystem
If the user selects Set/Clear Fault, a screen appears for testing the fault detection subsystem
of the FDR. The user can position over any of the lines on this screen and press the SELECT
key to take the indicated action. The only feedback indicating that the action has taken place
will be that the highlight will flash off and then on again.
4.8.2.2
Latched Fault Conditions
If the user clears the latched fault, the latched fault indication may continue. If this happens, it
means that a condition that causes a latched fault has persisted. The user can return to the
Status/Control screen to see what effect this has had.
4.8.2.3
Fault History Logs
If the user clears the fault history, all stored fault information in the recorder is wiped out. This
allows the fault buffers to begin recording new faults. Note that once cleared, the cleared fault
information is unrecoverable.
4.8.2.4
Fault Indicator
If the user selects ON or OFF, the fault indicator is forced to that state regardless of what fault
conditions may or may not exist. Having done this will give a FORCE indication on the Status/
Control screen. To release the forced condition, select RELEASE.
4.8.3
Delete File From Disk
Selecting DELETE FILE FROM DISK brings up the File Deletion Menu. Enter the required
information (FILE ID, FILE NAME, etc.) on the appropriate menu lines. Select DELETE. Next
menu will ask the question: “
ARE YOU SURE?
” which enables the operator to delete the file
or to cancel the deletion.
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