AVIATION RECORDERS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL FA2100GSE
PORTABLE INTERFACE (PI)
DataLink Retrival
Rev. 05 Page 6
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Sep. 06/13
6.8.4.2
Fault Log File Names
Fault Log file names written to the disk as a result of dumping Fault Log data have the file ex-
tension of .FLT. If the file name is the same as the name of a file that already exists on the
disk, the name chosen will be modified by replacing the last three characters of the name with
digits to make the user file name unique on the disk. This change will not be visible when the
user is doing the copy, but will become evident when the disk is taken to a PC for analysis.
This substitution of digits in the filename makes it impossible to overwrite existing flight data on
the disk.
6.8.4.3
START/CLEAR Tags
After the FILE ID is entered, the user should move the cursor (using the down arrow key re-
peatedly) to highlight the START tag and then press SELECT to start dumping the Fault Log to
the disk location selected at the FILE ID entry field. After this function is accomplished, the PI
screen automatically returns to the Main Menu.
Note also that from the START tag, the user can press the up arrow key to access the CLEAR
tag. If the user presses SELECT when the CLEAR tag is highlighted, the entire FILE ID entry
field will be blanked.
6.8.5
Dumping Trace Messages to the PI Disk
Trace Messages provide information (in near real time) on the functions being performed by
the recorder. To dump Trace Messages to the PI disk, access the Special Functions Menu,
highlight TRACE MESSAGES and press SELECT. Select a File ID at the next menu and
press START to start dumping a Trace Log to the PI disk. (The CVR can be recording while
this function is being performed.) Trace Log Dumping can continue until there is no more disk
space. Press MENU at any time to stop the function. Trace Log file names are identified by
.TRC file extension.
CAUTION:
WHILE PERFORMING ANY FUNCTION ON THE PI, DO NOT REMOVE
THE DISK OR POWER FROM THE PI.