Summary of Contents for Teledyne 2243800-360
- Page 1 WQAR WIRELESS GROUNDLINK® - QUICK ACCESS RECORDER PART NUMBER 2243800-360 2243800-362 2243800-364 USER'S GUIDE 501 Continental Blvd. UG2243800-300 El Segundo, CA 90245 USA Sep 16, 2013-Revised Nov 12, 2013...
- Page 2 © Copyright 2012 by Teledyne Controls All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. No part of this document may be transmitted, reproduced, or copied in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Teledyne Controls Inc. Due to Teledyne Controls commitment to constantly improve the quality and performance of our products, information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 P a g e | iii bodies. Co-location of this transmitter (simultaneous transmission) with other transmitters shall be subject to maximum exposure re-evaluation. Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i. UG2243800-300 Sep 16, 2013 Revised Nov 12, 2013...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
P a g e | iv 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... -
Page 6: Table Of Figures
P a g e Front Panel Buttons ................186 Access Door ..................186 Antennae ................... 197 Date/Time ..................208 System Menus..................208 Entering and Exiting Menus ..............208 Table of Figures Figure 1 – Wireless GroundLink Quick Access Recorder (WQAR) ..... 5 Figure 2 –... -
Page 7: Definitions
Flight Data Interface Management Unit Operation Program Configuration Operation Program Software Quick Access Recorder Recording Completion Delay Radio Frequency Teledyne Modifiable Items Universal Time, Coordinated WGCM Wireless GroundLink® Ground Communication Manager Words per Second WQAR Wireless GroundLink® -- Quick Access Recorder Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i. -
Page 8: Section 1 - General
P a g e 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. -
Page 9: Scope Of This Document
2243800-364 ARINC600 Four radios with two antennae For information on Teledyne Controls’ WQAR (P/N 2243800-XX), refer to OG2243800. WQAR Operation Overview The primary purpose of the WQAR is to record and store flight data provided to it by a data acquisition unit such as a DFDAU or FDIMU. Then, while the aircraft is on the ground, it wirelessly transmits that data to a base station using high-speed 3G/4G cellular technology (where available). -
Page 10: Aircraft Signaling
P a g e Aircraft Signaling The WQAR supports two different aircraft signaling types with their accompanying speeds: BI-POLAR: In addition to the standard hard-coded 64, 128, 256, 384,512, 1024, and 2048 WPS rates, the WQAR supports AUTO mode where it dynamically determines the rate of the signal as it is coming in. -
Page 11: Rf Interlocks
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. -
Page 12: Run Control
P a g e | 11 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. -
Page 13: Section 2 - System Overview
P a g e | 12 Section 2 – System Overview Boot up and Pre-Flight Operations Upon cold start, the WQAR FAIL light will blink slowly while it performs self- diagnostic tests. The FAIL light will blink quickly as the OPS software boots, determines the signal and speed of the incoming flight data, and adapts itself to the aircraft and cellular environment. -
Page 14: Upgrading And Configuring Your Wqar
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. Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i. - Page 15 WQAR at the factory and are listed below. Description Customer Modifiable Aircraft Interface Items Airline Modifiable Items Teledyne Modifiable Items Switch Switch Configuration Items Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary legend and DCS located on page i. UG2243800-300...
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Page 16: Section 3 - Wqar Operations
P a g e | 15 Section 3 – WQAR Operations 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... -
Page 17: Figure 4 - Wqar Display (Run Control Enabled)
P a g e | 16 status for Run-Control enabled aircraft (usually Airbus) and Non-Run-Control enabled aircraft (usually Boeing and others). 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... - Page 18 P a g e | 17 The bottom line has three sections separated by colons (:) which indicate the status of hardware inside the WQAR: Left Section: Monitors the status of the cellular radios by displaying whether power is applied to the radios and the connection status.
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Page 19: Fail Indicator
P a g e | 18 Ion: Interlocks are engaged. The radios are restricted from receiving power. Ioff: Interlocks are not engaged. The radios are no longer restricted from receiving power. 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. -
Page 20: Figure 8 - Behind The Access Door
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. -
Page 21: Date/Time
P a g e | 20 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.