Digital Flight Data Systems - Parameters

DFDS records 80 to 170 key flight and engine parameters

All-digital Flight Data System

Permanent storage for > 10,000 hours of flight

Housed in an aluminum chassis

Qualified to DO-160F requirements

Installation services available from Dealers

Input and Output Features:

• 16 discrete opto-isolated inputs (28V/Gnd).
• 3 RS-232 serial interfaces, 1500 V isolation.
• 8 discrete opto-isolated 28V/2A outputs, 4000 V isolation.
• Dual 10/100 Ethernet ports
• Dual USB 2.0 ports
• 3 ARINC 429 channels (high and low speed, optional)
• Embedded AHRS unit (option)

Environmental:

• Operating temperature/altitude effects
  - DO-160E Section 4 Category B1 and Section 5 Category B
• Humidity: DO-160E Section 6 Category A
• Shock: DO-160E Section 7 Category A
• Vibration: DO-160E Section 8 Category S, Zone 1 or 2
• EMI
  - Emissions: DO-160E Section 21 Category L
  - Susceptibility: DO-160E Section 18 Category B
  - Induced effects: DO-160E Section 19 Category ZC
  - RF susceptibility: DO-160E Section 20 Category RA
• Power input: DO-160E Section 16 Category B
  with 10 mS power interrupt, voltage spike per Section 17 Category B

Physical Characteristics:

• Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Power Consumption: Less than 8 watts
• MTBF > 20,000 hours
• Temperature: -40C to +85C operating