UG2243800-300 Dar
UG2243800-300 Dar
UG2243800-300 Dar
USER'S GUIDE
Teledyne Controls
501 Continental Boulevard.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes :
1. l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Modifications
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
the manufacturer Teledyne Controls may void the FCC and IC authorization to
operate this equipment.
RF Exposure
Radio Frequency (RF) radiation exposure Information:
This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 20 cm between its RF radiating structures and human
Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i.
Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i.
Contents
Table of Figures ................................................................................ v
Definitions ....................................................................................... vi
Section 1 – General ........................................................................... 5
Introduction .......................................................................................... 5
Scope of this document ......................................................................... 6
WQAR Operation Overview ................................................................... 6
Aircraft Signaling ...................................................................................................7
ACMS Reporting ....................................................................................................7
RF Interlocks ..........................................................................................................8
Mobile Networks ...................................................................................................8
Download on Demand (DOD) ................................................................................8
Run Control .........................................................................................................11
Table of Figures
Figure 1 – Wireless GroundLink Quick Access Recorder (WQAR) ..................... 5
Figure 2 – Wireless GroundLink Communication Diagram ............................... 6
Figure 3 – WQAR Front Panel ....................................................................... 153
Figure 4 – WQAR Display (Run Control Enabled) .......................................... 164
Figure 5 – WQAR Display (Non-Run Control Enabled) .................................. 164
Figure 6 – WQAR Display (Data out of Sync)................................................. 164
Figure 7 – WQAR Display (Data In Sync) ....................................................... 164
Figure 8 – Behind the Access Door ............................................................... 197
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Definitions
3G 3rd Generation Cellular Protocol
A/C Aircraft
ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
AMI Airline Modifiable Items
ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
DOD Download On Demand
eADL enhanced Airborne Data Loader
FDIMU Flight Data Interface Management Unit
OPC Operation Program Configuration
OPS Operation Program Software
QAR Quick Access Recorder
RCD Recording Completion Delay
RF Radio Frequency
TMI Teledyne Modifiable Items
UTC Universal Time, Coordinated
WGCM Wireless GroundLink® Ground Communication Manager
WPS Words per Second
WQAR Wireless GroundLink® -- Quick Access Recorder
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Section 1 – General
Introduction
The Teledyne Controls new Wireless GroundLink® Quick Access Recorder
(WQAR), also known as the WQAR, is the latest addition to the QAR family of
products (Figure 1). This compatible replacement for any QAR provides
convenient access to airborne data by transmitting it over a high-speed
cellular connection. It can receive flight data from any acquisition unit that is
ARINC 717 compliant. The front panel display gives status while the buttons
allow the operator to perform testing as well as view the configuration of the
unit.
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Aircraft Signaling
The WQAR supports two different aircraft signaling types with their
accompanying speeds:
ACMS Reporting
In addition to the standard ARINC717 flight data, the WQAR can also record
ARINC429 data (ACMS reports) if the acquisition unit sends such reports.
When enabled, upon landing, the WQAR will power up the radios but wait a
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fixed amount of time before sending any data to allow for these reports to
come in. This delay is referred to as the Recording Completion Delay (RCD)
and can be set to any length. The typical setting is five minutes. Once the
RCD has elapsed, the WQAR will send both the ARINC717 and ARINC429 data
in a single file.
RF Interlocks
Aircraft regulations prohibit the WQAR radios from transmitting while the
aircraft is in the air. To comply with this regulation, Teledyne Controls has
incorporated hardware, referred to as RF Interlocks, which provides strict
controls to allow power to be applied to the radios only while the aircraft is
on the ground.
Mobile Networks
The WQAR transmits data utilizing the 3G/4G networks all over the world,
including Korea and Japan, by dynamically determining the cellular
frequencies wherever the aircraft is located.
The SIM cards used inside the WQAR are installed on a Removable SIM
Module should the customer wish to use a different cellular provider.
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Run Control
Run Control is a feature in the WQAR that prevents extraneous or non-
essential data from being recorded. Typically, the WQAR will record all data
sent to it by the Acquisition Unit. However, some aircraft manufacturers
(such as Airbus) or other Acquisition Unit manufacturers require the WQAR
to record only when commanded by the Acquisition Unit. With the
appropriate aircraft wiring in place, the Acquisition Unit can command the
WQAR to record. This concept is called Run Control.
When this feature is enabled, the WQAR will show Run Control status on the
front panel display (See Section 3). The WQAR can be set to one of three
modes:
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In-Flight Operations
Just prior to take-off, the WQAR will begin recording all incoming ARINC 717
and report data from the acquisition unit into internal memory. During flight,
the data will be periodically compressed to ready it for transmission. An
encrypted copy is also saved onto the removable CF card (P/N 2234641-008).
If the cellular radios cannot transmit for any reason, data can still be
retrieved by ejecting the compact flash (CF) card using the procedure in
Section 4. See Section 5 for specific details.
In general, there are two software components in the WQAR: The OPS
(software) and OPC files (configuration files). The OPS and OPC files are
ARINC 665 Loadable Software Parts (LSPs).
The OPS, which runs on the WQAR, can be upgraded using the procedures
found in Service Bulletins provided by Teledyne Controls. Contact Teledyne
Controls Customer Services for details.
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The OPC LSPs, which contain parameters, configure the WQAR to adapt it to
your aircraft and cellular environment. These LSPs, customized for each
operator, are installed in every WQAR at the factory and are listed below.
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Front Panel
The WQAR has a front panel interface to allow the operator to check status
as well as perform diagnostics and other maintenance activity (Figure 3).
Antennae have been removed for clarity in Figure 3.
Front Panel
Display
Access Door
Front Panel
Buttons
Handle
RUN DISABLED
R_On : :Ioff
Figure 4 – WQAR Display (Run Control Enabled)
R_On : :Ioff
Figure 5 – WQAR Display (Non-Run Control Enabled)
RawIn:NoSync
R_On : :Ioff
Figure 6 – WQAR Display (Data out of Sync)
RawIn:SyncIn:Msg
R_On : :Ioff
Figure 7 – WQAR Display (Data In Sync)
Figures 6 and 7 show an example of the display when flight data is coming in
when it is out-of-sync and in-sync respectively. In addition, Figure 7 indicates
that the WQAR has recorded ACMS report(s) by displaying “Msg”.
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The bottom line has three sections separated by colons (:) which indicate the
status of hardware inside the WQAR:
FAIL Indicator
The WQAR is equipped with an amber-colored FAIL indicator which will
illuminate whenever a hardware fault is detected, configuration files are
missing, or if the internal flight data card is full. The FAIL discrete will usually
(but not always) be activated whenever the FAIL indicator is illuminated.
Button Description
This button is used to exit out of the current menu or to escape
MODE
certain functions in process.
The SELECT button is used to enter into the selected menu. It is
SEL
also used to choose or confirm any changes made to the LRU.
The + (PLUS) button is used to advance though the various
+ menus and parameters.
The – (MINUS) button is used to reverse though the various
- menus and parameters.
Access Door
The outside of the access door has the label which displays the Part Number,
Serial Number, and MOD Status. The door, which swings down, can be
opened by rotating the thumbscrew counter-clockwise. Behind the door are
the Removable SIM Module (RSM), the Compact Flash (CF) Recording Media,
the RJ-45 port, and the RS-232 Console Port. The CF Recording Media (P/N
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2234641-008) contains encrypted backup flight data and system log file. The
Removable SIM Module can hold up to four SIM cards, one for each of the
four cellular radios inside the LRU. Maintenance procedures for the
Removable SIM Module and CF cards are in Section 4.
RJ-11 Console
Port
CF Card
Ejection Button
Antennae
There are two antennae connected to elbow connectors at the front of the
unit and are secured in place with a bumper to discourage handling. They
can be replaced using the appropriate procedure. Contact Teledyne Controls
Sales Department for replacement parts. The antenna replacement
procedure will be in a Service Bulletin.
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Date/Time
The WQAR has a system clock (UTC) and is set at the factory using the front
panel System Menus. The clock’s power source is a super-capacitor inside
the WQAR which lasts approximately 30 days. The clock will lose its time if it
doesn’t have access to aircraft power for that length of time. The WQAR
does not use the Captain’s clock to refresh the clock. However, if configured,
the WQAR will update the clock whenever it connects to the Wireless
Groundlink Communication Manager. This time update takes up to
approximately five minutes and the FAIL light will blink during this time and
the unit will reboot. After reboot, the WQAR will be operational with the
proper time.
System Menus
The WQAR menus are accessed using the Front Panel Buttons and are viewed
in the Front Panel Display. After bootup, the unit defaults to the SYSTEM
STATE menu which displays the system status as shown in Figures 4 and 5. If
the WQAR buttons experience no activity for 30 minutes for top-level menus
and 10 minutes for sub-menus, the WQAR automatically returns to this
menu.
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