Table of Contents
1.0INTRODUCTIONANDDESCRIPTION
1.1Purpose
1.2SummaryofOperationalCharacteristics
1.3BriefDescriptionoftheSystem
1.4UnitDescription
1.5Interchangeability
1.6IntegrityandAvailability
1.7RegulatoryApproval
2.0INTERCHANGEABILITYSTANDARDS
2.1Introduction
2.2FormFactor,ConnectorsandIndexPinCoding
2.3Interwiring
2.4PowerCircuitry
2.5EnvironmentalConditions
2.6Weights
2.7SystemFunctionsandSignalCharacteristics
2.8GroundingandBonding
3.0SYSTEMDESIGNCONSIDERATIONS
3.1SystemConfigurations
3.2BasicSystemFunctions
3.3OperationalFeaturesandTechnicalConsiderations
3.4SystemInputs
3.5SystemOutputs
3.6GrowthFeatures
3.7SensorFailures
3.8FMCEquipmentAccuracy
3.9SystemStatusAlert
4.0STANDARDSIGNALCHARACTERISTICS
4.1GeneralAccuracyandOperatingRanges
4.2DataSignals
4.3ControlSignals
4.4FMC/FMCIntersystemCommunications
4.5FMC/ACARSInterface
5.0CONTROLDISPLAYUNIT(CDU)DESIGN
5.1General
5.2FormFactor
5.3Cooling
5.4PanelIllumination
5.5Keyboard
5.6ModeandFunctionControls
5.7CDUInterface
5.8CDUConfidenceTest
6.0DATABASESTORAGECONSIDERATIONS
6.1PerformanceData
7.0PROVISIONSFORAUTOMATICTESTEQUIPMENT
7.1General
7.2UnitIdentification
8.0ELECTRONICFLIGHTINSTRUMENTINTERFACE
8.1Introduction
8.2FMCOutputstoEFI
8.3FMCInputsfromEFI
8.4EFIDesignFeatures
8.5FMCDesignFeatures
8.6InterfaceDesign
ATTACHMENTS
1AFMCConnectorPositioning-RearView
1BControl/DisplayUnit(CDU)
1CFDSUConnectorPosition
2StandardInterwiring
NotesApplicabletotheStandardInterwiring
ConnectorInsertPinLayouts
3FlightManagementSystem
4DataInput/OutputFMCInputs
5EnvironmentalTestCategories
6FMC/EFIInterface
7FMC/FMCIntersystemCommunications
8AFMC/ACARSInformationExchange
8BTable-BasedFormatsforFMCIMI/IEIMessages
APPENDICES
1ChronologyandBibliography Abstract
Describes a FMCS for installation in commercial transport aircraft. The FMCS provides performance data, performance computations, fuel management functions, and navigation and guidance to a desired flight plan.