COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION RECORDERS
FA2100CVR
Rev. 15 Page 17
Apr. 14/16
Description and Operation
23–70–04
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system that the recorder is in place and operational. Once the Data Link system re-
ceives a response from the recorder, it will send all messages received by the Data
Link system to the recorder to be stored in the CSMU. If the recorder is not in
installed or not operational, the Data Link system will continue to send Aloha mes-
sages until the recorder’s status changes. The Data Link feature can be found on
the FA2100 CVR p/n: 2100
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1X25/1X26/1X27
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( ) only. For p/n
2100
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1X25/1X26/1X27
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XX CVRs, the Audio and Data Link Playback (ADPL) soft-
ware may be used to download and analyze the audio data. Refer to the
FA2100CVR Audio and Data Link Player Software Operator’s Manual, Part Number
165E3596
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00.
F.
Audio Monitoring
For TSO compliant FA2100CVRs mounted in the aircraft, previously recorded data
cannot be monitored from the FA2100CVR. This is a security feature implemented
to protect the rights of pilots and other flight crew members.
The Cockpit Area Microphone (CAM), pilot, co-pilot, and spare audio can be moni-
tored during recording using a headset plugged into the 1/4-inch, 600-ohm phone
jack mounted on the front panel of the associated control unit.
G.
Storage Capacity
The Model FA2100CVR storage media is designated as the Crash Survivable Me-
mory Unit (CSMU). The CSMU in the Model FA2100, p/n 2100–1010–( ), contains
flash memory with enough storage capacity to allow continuous recording of the four
high quality audio channels for a minimum of 30 minutes. The CSMU Flash memory
in the Model FA2100, p/n 2100–1020–( ) pre MOD
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DOT #7, provides enough stor-
age capacity to allow continuous recording of the four high quality audio channels for
a minimum of 30 minutes, and the standard quality combined and cockpit micro-
phone channels for a minimum of 120 minutes. The CSMU Flash memory in the
Model FA2100, p/n 2100–1X25/1X26/1X27–( ) and p/n 2100
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1X20
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( ) post MOD
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DOT #7, provides enough storage capacity to allow continuous recording of the four
high quality audio channels for a minimum of 120 minutes.
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