Configurable input data definition, Analog input data, Arinc 552 radio altimeter – Honeywell MK VI User Manual
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CONFIGURABLE INPUT DATA DEFINITION
This section defines the EGPWS input signal characteristics or data word formats for input signals commonly used in
MK VI and VIII EGPWS applications. See Section 5 for specific information on signal usage.
6.1 Analog Input Data
6.1.1 ARINC 552 Radio Altimeter
Data Item
Value
Signal Name:
Radio Altitude, ARINC 552
AIC Algorithm:
ARINC 552A Radio Altitude
Signal Dynamic Range:
–100 to +3566 Feet
Signal Reasonable Range:
–30 to +2800 Feet
Signal Open Wire Threshold
–50 Feet
Reference Dynamic Range:
None
Reference Reasonable Range:
None
Scale:
For Radio Altitude
≤
480 feet:
Volts
in
= (0.02 * RALT (ft)) + 0.4
For Radio Altitude > 480 feet:
Volts
in
=
))
500
20
+
(ft)
RALT
(
Ln
+
(1
10
×
Input Signal Connection:
(+) = J1-64, (–) = J1-45
Input Reference Connection:
None
AIC Name:
D1 (DC1)
External Validity Flag Connection:
J1-29
AIC LSB:
0.25 Feet
AIC Status Mask:
0000200C
External Validity Type:
Discrete Validity
6.1.2 ALT 55 Radio Altimeter
Data Item
Value
Signal Name:
Radio Altitude, ALT 55
AIC Algorithm:
DC Absolute
Signal Dynamic Range:
–100 to +3200 Feet
Signal Reasonable Range:
–30 to +2800 Feet
Signal Open Wire Threshold
–50 Feet
Reference Dynamic Range:
None
Reference Reasonable Range:
None
Scale:
For Radio Altitude
≤
500 Feet (
≤
10.4 VDC):
Volts
in
= (0.02 * RALT) + 0.4 or
RALT (ft) = 50 ft/VDC * Volts
in
– 20 ft
For Radio Altitude > 500 feet (> 10.4 VDC):
Volts
in
= 0.003 * (RALT –500) + 10.4 or
RALT (ft) = 333.3333 ft/VDC * Volts
in
– 2966.7
Input Signal Connection:
(+) = J1-64, (–) = J1-45
Input Reference Connection:
None
AIC Name:
D1 (DC1)
External Validity Flag Connection:
J1-29
AIC LSB:
0.25 Feet
AIC Status Mask:
0000200C
External Validity Type:
Discrete Validity