| Interface Features
AHMS Functional Capabilities
Fully configurable AHMS software system via Teledyne’s
MS Windows based Application Generation Software (AGS)
MCDU Interface
- Reconfigurable display menus including real-time
reconfigurable report
- ARINC 429 Label call up display
- Mnemonic call up display
- Stored reports directory including last flight
- QAR and PCMCIA Start/Stop Control
- Password protection
- Report distribution changes
- Constant modification
- ADL/PDL Upload/Download Menu
QAR Interface
- 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024 and 2048 output rates selectable
Printer Interface
- 40, 53, 64, and 80 column print formats
- ARINC 597/740/744/744A
- Reconfigurable report formats
Other Peripherals
- Interfaces for 615 ADL and PDL
- Automatic or manual message generation for down linking
Integrated Recording Module (PC Card)
- Recorder included within unit
- Supports recording of raw and message (report) data
- Eliminates need for separate recorder wiring on aircraft
- Supports PCMCIA ATA Type II or Type III
- Supports uploading ACMS from this module
Front Panel 16 Character Alphanumeric Display
- Multiple software part numbers displayed
- Faults are displayed in user friendly text instead of codes
- Battery backup allows viewing of software versions and fault messages
without external power (unit located off aircraft on desk of shelf)
P3 DFDAU Key Features
- Combines mandatory, AHMS and recording capabilities in one
single unit
- Updated to be compliant with US Navy P-3 aircraft requirements
- Used by the US Navy (NAVAIR) both as a structure data acquisition
system and a flight test system
- Easily configurable dual processor that supplies data to the mandatory
Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR)
- Front panel display for easier access and readability of the DFDAU
operation
- Increased I/O capability to support the expanded interface
requirements of multiple aircraft types
- Interchangeable across multiple aircraft types (up to 18 independent
uploadable DFDR data frames)
- Up 512 WPS, which meets and exceeds the new regulatory agency
requirements
- Dual processor design ensures isolation and allows full
AHMS user re-configuration without re-certification
- Reduced card count results in higher reliability, reduced
weight and lower power
- Expandable for future requirements
- Can be used on legacy aircraft as well as new digital aircraft
- Interfaces with Teledyne’s Wireless GroundLink® system* for
automated data download
- Simplified ground data processing using Teledyne’s flight data analysis
software AirFASE® *
- Supports Installation on all configurations of P3 aircraft
* Please consult our Wireless GroundLink® and AirFASE®
brochures for additional information
Input Capabilities
- 46 429 input ports (expandable to 64) available to both the mandatory
and ACMS processors independently
- 57 programmable analog input ports (53 3 wire, 4 4 wire)
- 2 Mil 1553 ports expandable to 4 (DFDAU can be programmed to be
BUS controller)
- 180 discretes
- spare slot for future functions
General Characteristics
- Intel 80486 based mandatory (DFDR) processor
- Motorola 68020 based ACMS processor
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