COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION RECORDERS
FA2100CVR
Rev. 15 Page 70
Apr. 14/16
Description and Operation
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B.
DataLink Heartbeat
In addition to providing the originating system status (e.g. CMU), the Label 270 input
word is also used for DataLink “heartbeat” detection by the CVR. A valid Label 270
input (including good parity) must be received once per second by the CVR. If this
heartbeat is not detected for 40 consecutive seconds for the 2100
−
1025
−
02,
2100
−
1X26
−
02, 2100
−
1X27
−
02 or three consecutive seconds for the
2100
−
1X25
−
22/
−
24, and the DataLink Valid discrete input (Pin 56) is asserted, a
DataLink Interface fault will be asserted (as reported in the Label 350 CVR Status
Word output). Likewise, a DataLink Interface fault will also be reported if the Label
270 heartbeat is detected, and DataLink Valid (Pin 56) is not asserted.
C.
Williamsburg Bit
−
Oriented Protocol Version Support
It should be noted that the FA2100 CVR does not currently support Williamsburg
Version 1 protocol or a low speed ARINC 429 interface for input of DataLink informa-
tion.
However, the CVR does support the Williamsburg ALOHA exchange, even though it
is not required for Williamsburg Version 3 DataLink input. In the event that the CVR
receives a valid ALO input on the SAL Label 157 (or 156), it will respond with a valid
Label 304 ALR output indicating support for the Version 3 protocol.
The format of the Label 157 or 156 ALO input is as follows:
Label 157 0r 156 ALO Input
Bit No
Function
Status
1-8
System Address Label 157 or 156
01101111 or 01101110
9-24
Don’t Care (not used by CVR)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
25-28
ALO
1110
29-31
Protocol
001
32
Parity
The format of the Label 304 ALR response word from the CVR, indicating support
for Version 3 only, is shown below.
CVR Label 304 ALR Output (in response to ALO input)
Bit No
Function
Status
18
System Address Label 304
11000100
912
Version Supported (3)
1100
1324
Reserved
000000000000
2528
ALR
0001
2931
Protocol
001
32
Parity
As noted above, this ALOHA exchange is not necessary to initiate Williamsburg Ver-
sion 3 DataLink input to the CVR.
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