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- Page 1 WQAR WIRELESS GROUNDLINK® - QUICK ACCESS RECORDER PART NUMBER 2243800-460 2243800-462 2243800-464 USER’S GUIDE 501 Continental Blvd. UG2243800-4XX El Segundo, CA 90245 USA May – 28, 2019...
- Page 2 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, LLC. Due to Teledyne Controls, LLC’s commitment to constantly improve the quality and performance of our products, information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 P a g e US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) User Notifications. NOTICE 1: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
P a g e Contents Table of Figures ..................5 Definitions ................... 6 Section 1 – General ................8 Introduction ....................8 Scope of this document ................9 WQAR Operation Overview ............... 9 Features ....................10 Aircraft Signaling ....................10 ACMS Reporting .................... - Page 5 P a g e Section 3 – WQAR Operations ............17 Front Panel ....................17 Front Panel Display ................... 18 FAIL Indicator .................... 20 Front Panel Buttons .................. 21 Access Door ....................21 Antennas ....................22 Date/Time ....................22 System Menus ..................23 Menu Descriptions ..................
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Page 6: Table Of Figures
P a g e Table of Figures Figure 1 – Wireless GroundLink Quick Access Recorder (WQAR) ..... 8 Figure 2 – Wireless GroundLink Communication Diagram ....... 9 Figure 3 – WQAR Front Panel ................. 17 Figure 4 – Typical WQAR Display (Run Control Feature in Use) ..... 18 Figure 5 –... -
Page 7: Definitions
P a g e Definitions Generation Cellular Protocol Aircraft ACARS Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System AIDS Aircraft Integrated Data System Aircraft Interface Items Airline Modifiable AID+ (Items) Airline Modifiable Items ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Automated Test Equipment Acceptance Test Procedure Built in Test... - Page 8 P a g e Quick Access Recorder Recording Completion Delay Radio Frequency Teledyne Modifiable Items UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Universal Time, Coordinated WGBS Wireless GroundLink® Base Station WGCM Wireless GroundLink® Ground Communication Manager Wireless GroundLink® Words per Second WQAR Wireless GroundLink®...
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Page 9: Section 1 - General
P a g e Section 1 – General Introduction The Teledyne Controls new Wireless GroundLink® Quick Access Recorder, 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 10: Scope Of This Document
2243800-464 ARINC600 Four radios with two antennas For information on Teledyne Controls’ WQAR (P/N 2243800-XX), refer to UG2243800. 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-like cellular technology (where available). -
Page 11: Features
P a g e | 10 Features The Wireless GroundLink Quick Access Recorder has many features which enable it to fit into almost any aircraft infrastructure. Aircraft Signaling The WQAR can support two different aircraft signaling types: Bi-Polar and Harvard Bi-Phase. Either one of these signal types can be entered in the configuration. -
Page 12: Acms Reporting
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 High Reliable RF Interlocks, which provides strict controls to allow power to be applied to the radios only while the aircraft is on the ground. -
Page 13: Mobile Networks
3 radios on band 30 at a time. Contact Teledyne Controls Customer Services for more information. Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure Information The WQAR complies with the FCC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. -
Page 14: Section 2 - System Overview
P a g e | 13 Section 2 – System Overview Boot up and Pre-Flight Operations Upon cold start, the WQAR FAIL light will blink slowly while it initializes the hardware. 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. -
Page 15: Part Number Discussion
Section 4. After the card is ejected and files copied, the raw flight data files need to be decrypted using Teledyne Controls WCCU. Compressed Flight data (WGL files) are processed using Teledyne Controls’ WDCU. See Section 5 for specific details about viewing the log file on the card. -
Page 16: Software Part Number
| 15 Software Part Number Teledyne Controls primarily assigns this part number to the software. This part number typically is a 6-digit number and begins with a 7 and usually ends with a version letter. Example: The software part number of the OPS software, version G, is 711745 G. -
Page 17: Configuring Your Wqar (Opc)
Upgrading the WQAR Operational Software (OPS) The WQAR operational software (OPS) is available as an LSP and can be requested from Teledyne Controls. The OPS is installed using the same methods described above. Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary information notice and DCS on page i. -
Page 18: Section 3 - Wqar Operations
P a g e | 17 Section 3 – WQAR Operations Front Panel The WQAR (Figure 3) has a front panel interface to allow the operator to check status as well as perform diagnostics and other maintenance activity. Antennas have been removed for clarity. Front Panel Display Access Door... -
Page 19: Front Panel Display
P a g e | 18 Front Panel Display The blue backlit front panel display has two lines with 16 characters each and shows the operational status of the unit. Figures 4 and 5 show normal post- boot-up status when Run-Control is in use and when not in use. RUN DISABLED R_On :IOff... -
Page 20: Figure 7 - Wqar Display (Data In Sync)
P a g e | 19 Figure 7 indicates the data is now in-sync and will be recorded as valid data. Figure 7 also shows that the WQAR has recorded ACMS report(s) by displaying “MS”. When data stops coming in, the top line will display “RawStp”... -
Page 21: Fail Indicator
P a g e | 20 ❖ Middle Section: Displays the status of the airborne data files such as whether the files are ready for transmission. ➢ RDY: Ready. The WQAR has met the minimum raw data requirements to transmit data. ➢... -
Page 22: Front Panel Buttons
P a g e | 21 Front Panel Buttons There are four buttons on the front panel: 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 also used to choose or confirm any changes made to the LRU. -
Page 23: Antennas
There are two antennas connected to elbow connectors at the front of the unit and are secured in place with a bumper to discourage handling. Contact Teledyne Controls Sales Department for replacement parts. The antenna replacement procedure will be available in a service bulletin. -
Page 24: System Menus
P a g e | 23 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. - Page 25 P a g e | 24 ❖ BOX INFO: The part numbers and serial numbers of the various hardware components inside the unit are displayed here. The install status of all the OPC (configuration) files as well as the MAC/hardware addresses of the ethernet interfaces are also displayed here.
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Page 26: Status
P a g e | 25 STATUS This menu allows the operator to display the current status of the hardware inside the WQAR, each having its own sub-menu: ❖ ACQUISITION: Displays aspects of the flight data coming into the WQAR from the acquisition unit: ➢... - Page 27 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, or 2048. Refer to Section 1 – Aircraft Signaling for details on how the WQAR uses these discretes. ➢ POWER FAIL WARNING: For Teledyne Controls Engineering use only. ➢ GP DISCRETE INPUTS: For Teledyne Controls Engineering use only.
- Page 28 P a g e | 27 ➢ REMOVABLE SIM MODULE: Displays whether the SIM module is installed or not. ➢ SIM Status: Displays the SIM number and the SIM phone number of each installed SIM card as well as radio configuration.
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Page 29: Diagnostics
DIAGNOSTICS This menu allows the operator to perform testing on the WQAR. Some of these tests should only be performed by Teledyne Controls engineering staff. ❖ DISPLAY TEST: Generates test patterns across the front panel display. After the test is initiated, press the MODE button to exit the test. - Page 30 This procedure is located in Section 4 – Perform Test Download. ❖ DOD TEST: For Teledyne Controls Engineering use only. ❖ ARINC 717 TEST: When selected, the WQAR will reboot and perform the ARINC717 test. The results of this test will be displayed after the reboot.
- Page 31 This procedure is located in Section 4 – Enable Radios. ❖ Power On Self Test: For Teledyne Controls Engineering use only. Use and disclosure shall be in accordance with the proprietary information notice and DCS on page i.
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