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i Series II / iX Series II / iM Series II

9. Options

9.1 RTCA/DO-160 Option

The RTCA/DO-160 Option is made up of both firmware that resides in the power source and the
CIGuiSII Windows application program. The firmware covers revision D, and the GUI covers
revision E.

The user interface for each implementation is different however. The revision D tests can be
operated directly from the power source’s front panel or through the supplied GUI program. The
Revision E tests can only be operated through the GUI windows software. Thus, for Rev E use,
a Windows PC and interface is required.

Section 9.1.1 covers operation of the firmware based revision D tests.

For information regarding the operation of the DO160 revision E tests with the CIGuiSII, please
refer to the Avionics Software Manual (CI part no. 4994-971 included on CDROM). Note that
future updates of the CIGuiSII may include overlapping coverage for revision D in the software
as the CIGuiSII program is designed to support all revisions. For now, revision D has no
associated data files in the CIGuiSII but does have it’s own user interface control screen.

9.1.1 Option –160: RTCA/DO160 rev D Tests (Firmware)

9.1.1.1 General

The RTCA/DO-160D option is capable of performing all sections of RTCA/DO-160D, Section 16
and EUROCAE-14D / RTCA DO160D, Section 16 for the AC Source signal. A selection is made
available to specify the type of standard, and groups.

Throughout this document, Groups 1 through 3 will be used to refer to EUROCAE-14D standard.

9.1.1.2 Initial Setup

Nominal parameters for the AC Power source are as follows:

Output Voltage

115V L-N or 230V L-N

Output Frequency

360 Hz to 800 Hz

Nominal parameters for the DC Power source are as follows:

Output Voltage

28V or 14V L-N

A setting outside these nominal values will disable the test and will prevent accessing to its
Menu screens. To access the test for the 230V L-N, the power source must be capable of
programming 360V.