EGPWS LINE MAINTENANCE MANUAL

3.8.28 BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE RATE VALIDITY DISCRETES

Two Barometric Altitude Rate validity discretes may be used by EGPWS, one for each possible barometric rate sensor.

Type:

Validity from barometric rate sensor.

 

 

 

Signal Status: Valid or Invalid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 6 Audio readout

 

Barometric Altitude Rate Validity Discrete #1

 

Valid =>

“Altitude Rate1 Valid”

 

Invalid =>

“Altitude Rate1 Invalid”

 

 

 

Barometric Altitude Rate Validity Discrete #2

 

Valid =>

“Altitude Rate 2

Valid”

 

Invalid =>

“Altitude Rate 2

Invalid”

 

 

 

3.8.29 ACCELERATION SELF-TEST IN PROGRESS DISCRETE

Indicates that Accelerometers are in Self-Test mode.

Type:

Self-Test status from acceleration sensor.

Signal Status:

Acceleration Self-Test Active or Inactive

Level 6 Audio readout

Acceleration Self-Test In Progress

In Progress =>

Acceleration Self-Test Active

Not in Progress =>

Acceleration Self-Test Inactive

3.8.30 LONGITUDINAL ACCELERATION VALIDITY DISCRETE

Longitudinal Acceleration validity discrete may be used by EGPWS for the Acceleration sensor.

Type:

Validity from Acceleration sensor.

Signal Status:

Valid or Invalid

Level 6 Audio readout

Longitudinal Acceleration Validity Discrete

Valid =>

“Longitudinal Acceleration Valid”

Invalid =>

“Longitudinal Acceleration Invalid”

3.8.31

3.8.32 NORMAL ACCELERATION VALIDITY DISCRETE

Normal Acceleration validity discrete may be used by EGPWS for the Acceleration sensor.

Type:

Validity from Acceleration sensor.

Signal Status:

Valid or Invalid

Level 6 Audio readout

Normal Acceleration Validity Discrete

Valid =>

“Normal Acceleration Valid”

Invalid =>

“Normal Acceleration Invalid”

CAGE CODE: 97896

SCALE: NONE SIZE: A DWG NO.: 060-4199-180

REV: G

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Honeywell MK VIII, MK XXII manual Barometric Altitude Rate Validity Discretes, Acceleration SELF-TEST in Progress Discrete

MK VIII, MK V, MK XXII, MK VII, MK VI specifications

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