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 REVISIONS
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All A Updated content to reflect release of database 998-3212-503. 070808 S. Madaras

Updated front pages to reflect Rev A
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 Table of Contents

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................................................9
FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................................10
CONCEPT OF OPERATION...................................................................................................................................................................11
DEFINITIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................................12
DATA MESSAGE ROUTING ................................................................................................................................................................13
SYSTEM INTERFACE DIAGRAM ..........................................................................................................................................................14
MENU SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................................................15
ACARS MENU SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................................................16
ACARS PRE-FLIGHT MENU SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................17
ACARS IN-FLIGHT MENU SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................................18
ACARS POST-FLIGHT MENU SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................................................19
ACARS MISCELLANEOUS MENU SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................20
ACARS MAINTENANCE MENU SYSTEM ...........................................................................................................................................21
MCDU SCREENS..............................................................................................................................................................................22
MCDU SCREEN EXAMPLE ................................................................................................................................................................23
ACARS MAIN MENU SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................................................24
ACARS FLIGHT INIT .......................................................................................................................................................................26
WEATHER REQUEST ..........................................................................................................................................................................27
FREE TEXT ADDRESSING ...................................................................................................................................................................28
DISPATCH FREE TEXT ENTRY SCREEN ..............................................................................................................................................29
MAINTENANCE FREE TEXT ENTRY SCREEN ......................................................................................................................................30
SITA FREE TEXT ENTRY SCREEN .....................................................................................................................................................31
POSITION REPORT REQUEST ..............................................................................................................................................................32
RECEIVED MESSAGES .......................................................................................................................................................................33
DISPLAY OF RECEIVED MESSAGE ......................................................................................................................................................34
MESSAGE REQUIRING A RESPONSE ...................................................................................................................................................35
SENT MESSAGES ...............................................................................................................................................................................36
DISPLAY OF SENT MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................................37
DIVERSION REPORT...........................................................................................................................................................................38
DELAY REPORT .................................................................................................................................................................................39
ETA REPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................................40
ATS MENU .......................................................................................................................................................................................42
ATIS REQUEST .................................................................................................................................................................................43
PDC REQUEST ..................................................................................................................................................................................44
OCX REQUEST ..................................................................................................................................................................................45
MISCELLANEOUS MENU ....................................................................................................................................................................46
DATA FREQUENCY DISPLAY .............................................................................................................................................................47
OOOI STATUS DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................................................48
PARAMETER DISPLAY REQUEST ........................................................................................................................................................50
MAINTENANCE MENU .......................................................................................................................................................................51
PART NUMBER DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................................................52
OOOI LOGIC.....................................................................................................................................................................................53
OOOI LOGIC...................................................................................................................................................................................54
MESSAGES & REPORTS................................................................................................................................................................55
SENDING ACARS MESSAGES TO AIRCRAFT .....................................................................................................................................56
AUTOMATICALLY TRANSMITTED AOC REPORTS ..............................................................................................................................57
REPORTS & REQUESTS SENT BY PILOT..............................................................................................................................................58
S/W LOAD, AOC RESET ...................................................................................................................................................................59
OUT EVENT REPORT .........................................................................................................................................................................60
RETURN-TO-GATE EVENT REPORT ...................................................................................................................................................61

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 OFF EVENT REPORT ..........................................................................................................................................................................62
ON EVENT REPORT ...........................................................................................................................................................................63
IN EVENT REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................................64
UTC REQUEST ..................................................................................................................................................................................65
POSITION REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................................66
LOADSHEET REQUEST .......................................................................................................................................................................67
INIT REPORT......................................................................................................................................................................................68
WX REQUEST ....................................................................................................................................................................................69
FREE TEXT MESSAGE - DISPATCH .....................................................................................................................................................70
FREE TEXT MESSAGE - MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................71
FREE TEXT MESSAGE – SITA ADDRESS ............................................................................................................................................72
ETA REPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................................73
DELAY REPORT .................................................................................................................................................................................74
DIVERSION ........................................................................................................................................................................................75
POST FLIGHT REPORT........................................................................................................................................................................76
UPLINK ACK ....................................................................................................................................................................................77
UPLINK NAK ....................................................................................................................................................................................78
(ART) ACARS RECONFIGURATION TOOL ..............................................................................................................................79

AIRSIM GROUND SIMULATION TOOL.....................................................................................................................................79

USER RECONFIGURATION FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................80
RECONFIGURATION USING ART .......................................................................................................................................................81
CREW INTERFACE RECONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................................................82
OOOI LOGIC RECONFIGURATION .....................................................................................................................................................83
429 DATA ACQUISITION RECONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................................84
SIMULATION USING AIRSIM ..............................................................................................................................................................85
GLOSSARY........................................................................................................................................................................................87
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS & TERMS USED IN THIS GUIDE ................................................................................................................88

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 Communications
Management
Unit
Airline
Operational
Control
CMU Standard Database
Pilot Reference Guide
Database version 998-3212-503 and
later

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 INTRODUCTION

Honeywell’s extensive experience in providing Datalink systems to airline operators varies from operators just at the
outset of setting up their system, through to those airlines who have worked with this system since its introduction into
the aviation world nearly 20 years ago.

The most important lesson we have learned, is that every airline has its own specific requirements, and no two airlines
are the same.

For this reason, the Honeywell AOC Application has been designed with the goal of maximum flexibility, in order to
allow every operator to customize their messages and cockpit interface to suit THEIR specific requirements.

The Standard Mark II CMU Database is provided with a default set of AOC functions. These are provided so that an
operator has a starting point for their ACARS operation. A minimum set of functions may be used, including the
sending of messages related to OUT, OFF, ON, and IN times and Free Text Messages. Where possible, standard
ARINC message formats are implemented. The process of configuring the AOC features may be deferred by an airline
while gaining experience with the day to day operations of the CMU.

Note that the MK II CMU database includes the operator’s airline identifier which therefore means that each operator
requires a customized database. Please contact Honeywell if and when you would like to begin the process of
customizing the AOC to best meet your needs.

Ms. Kathryn Hill

Honeywell International Inc.
Datalink Technical Customer Support
Redmond, Washington
Phone: 425-885-8503
E-Mail: [email protected]

OR

Mr. Scott Madaras

Honeywell International Inc.
Datalink Technical Customer Support
Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: 602-436-8183
E-Mail: [email protected]

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 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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 Functions

CMU
Airline Operational Control

¾ Create, Send, Receive, Display, and Print AOC Messages

¾ Send Internal Reports (“OOOI” Messages)
¾ Free Text Messages
¾ Request Weather, Loadsheet Report
¾ Send Delay and Diversion Pre-defined Reports

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 Concept of Operation

The Communications Management Unit (CMU) is used to send and receive data messages from the ground. The
primary data link used by the CMU is the VHF3ARINC 716 radio. This mode of communications is referred to as Plain
Old ACARS (POA). Additionally, the CMU offers optional software called ACARS over AVLC (AOA) which greatly
increases the throughput on the VHF channel by using an ARINC 750 VHF Data Radio (VDR). The CMU may also be
connected to a Satellite Data Unit (SDU) as well as to an HF Data Unit (both of which are optional equipment on the
aircraft).

Avionics on board the aircraft such as DMU, CMC, FMC and Cabin terminals may be connected to CMU for the
purpose of sending messages to and receiving messages from the ground. In addition, CMU displays MCDU screens to
the crew for the purpose of reviewing data, sending requests and reports to the ground and displaying messages received
from the ground.

The CMU also receives information such as Registration Number, from other avionics devices on the ARINC 429 bus
as well as from discrete inputs.

Messages from the ground are sent to the CMU. CMU examines the message and either stores the message or routes it
to other avionics depending on the destination encoded in the message. Uplink messages maintained by the CMU are
displayed on a RECEIVED MESSAGES MCDU screen. The crew can display or print the messages.

Typical CMU configurations require little or no maintenance activity once installed with the appropriate software
downloaded into memory. Software is downloaded using either the Airborne Data Loader or Portable Data Loader or
PCMCIA media.

Additional detailed information can be found in the CMU Line Maintenance Manual (998-3044-600).

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 Definitions

Definitions:
ACARS Aircraft Communications,
Addressing, and Reporting System
CMU A Computer Utilized to Satellite
Generate/Route Digital Data To/From Link (Opt)
Various A/C Avionic Systems and a
Ground Network HF Data
Link (Opt) VHF Data Link

ACARS Messages are transmitted by VHF Radio to

ground stations maintained by ARINC, SITA, and
others. Messages are delivered to the Airline
using a Telex Network.

Messages may also be sent via Satellite and/or HF if

these systems are also installed on the Aircraft.

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 Data Message Routing

Satellite
Link (Opt)

VHF Data Link Message Center

HF Data
Link (Opt) Maintenance

Flight Ops

HOST PROCESSOR
Land-Line Reformatting
-
Connection Message
- Routing Other
ARINC/SITA To Airline Automated
- Interface with Engine
NETWORKS & Airplane Trending Programs
-
Report Generation, Data
Summaries
- & Analyses
Weather, NOTAM, & Other Passenger Service
Uplinks to A/C

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 System Interface Diagram

VHF
XCVR MODEM I/F with VHF Radio;
429 I/F for Frequency; Control
Discrete
VHF
RCP Discrete
Between 1 to 3 ARINC 739 CDUs
(MCDUs or MIDUs)
SDU/
HF ARINC 429
ARINC
429 I/F for Otional SATCOM
740 / 744
or HF (Optional)
ARINC 429 Printer
ARINC 429
(Optinal) ARINC 615
FMC FMC
Left Right Dataloader
ARINC 429 (Optional)
(Optional)
Annunciation (429 /
Discrete)

FDAMS CABIN Various Discrete and ARINC 429 Inputs such

CMC
TERMINAL as Doors Closed & Strut Switch (Varies with
A/C type)

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 MENU SYSTEM

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 ACARS Menu System
The ACARS functions are organized into a menu structure. The top-level menu is called the Main Menu and varies
depending upon the current flight phase of the aircraft. The PREFLT Menu is initially displayed at power up. And stays
displayed until take-off at which point the INFLT Menu will be displayed. At touchdown, the POSTFLT menu is
displayed and remains displayed until the end-of-flight indication which is defined to be the IN event plus N minutes
where N is defined in the database. At this point, the PREFLT menu is again displayed.

There are two basic types of screen definitions: database-defined and hard-coded. Database-defined screens are those
that are customizable by changes to the database. Hard-coded screens are those that are defined in the operational
software and are not changeable by the database. In the following menu structure, everything starting with the MISC
menu and below are hard-coded screens. Other hard-coded screens include all the functions on the ATS Menu (ATIS,
DCL REQ and OCEANIC REQ) as well as the RECEIVED MESSAGES and SENT MESSAGES screens.

The following pages depict the menu hierarchy of the ACARS system.

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 ACARS Pre-Flight Menu System

PREFLT
Menu

Wx Free Text ETA Position ATS Menu Received Misc Menu

Request Menu Report Messages

Flight Dispatch DCL Req Sent

Initialize Messages

Maintenance Oceanic
Req

SITA ATIS
Address Req

Misc
Menu

Received
Messages

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 ACARS In-Flight Menu System

INFLT
Menu

Wx Free Text ETA Position ATS Menu Received

Request Menu Report Messages Diversion

Delay Dispatch DCL Req Sent

Messages

Maintenance Oceanic
Req Misc Menu

SITA ATIS
Address Req

Misc
Menu

Received
Messages

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 ACARS Post-Flight Menu System

POSTFLT
Menu

Wx Free Text Position ATS Menu Received Post

Request Menu Report Messages Flight
Report

Delay Dispatch DCL Req Sent Misc Menu

Messages

Maintenance Oceanic
Req

SITA ATIS
Address Req

Misc
Menu

Received
Messages

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 ACARS Miscellaneous Menu System

Misc menu

Data OOOI VHF SAT HF Parameter Maint

Frequency Status Stats Stats Stats Dispaly menu

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 ACARS Maintenance Menu System
(Refer to Line Maintenance Menu for detailed information)

Maintenance
menu

Part Status Test COMM APM†

Number

†APM menu item only available for 965-0758-002 hardware

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 MCDU SCREENS

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 MCDU Screen Example
Shows “Standard” Operation of a Typical MCDU Screen

Indicates this is number 1 of 3

pages. Use Next page or arrow keys
This value will probably be filled to cycle through the pages.
in automatically by the FMC and
may or may not be overwritten by ACARS SCREEN
Line Select Key (LSK).
Crew if desired
Used to enter a value, or perform as
action

Arrowhead indicates access to

Indicates that values may be entered another screen. Asterisk indicates
by crew via scratchpad. BLOCKS an action will be done.
are used to show that this must be
filled in (mandatory)
Status of a message may be
displayed above the Send Prompt.
Queued, Sending, & Sent will
replace the initial text, Request, to
RETURN TO indicate the status. Sent, displayed
SCRATCHPAD < ACARS MENU for 5 seconds, indicates the ground
station has acknowledged the
This is where text entered by the
message.
crew appears; Pressing CLR key
briefly deletes last character, long
press or repeated press of CLR key This Asterisk indicates that when
deletes the entire scratchpad.. This LSK is pressed, a message will be
is also used for error messages like sent. It disappears for a few
“Invalid Entry” seconds, then reappears. The
asterisk only appears after the
mandatory parameters have been
entered properly

The recommended color scheme is as follows:

• Green indicates read-only display data
• Cyan (blue) indicates optional entry of data. This is usually accompanied by brackets ([]).It also indicates
PRINT and SEND prompts.
• Amber indicates mandatory data entry. This is usually accompanied by the use of the box character (see figure
above).
• White indicates menu items that lead to other pages, header lines that exist above data entry fields, and white
dashes indicate a field whose value will be acquired automatically.

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 ACARS Main Menu System
Access to All ACARS Functions

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 ACARS Flight INIT

ACARS Flight Initialization Screen

Accessed from the Pre-Flight main menu only. The majority of this information is automatically filled in from the flight
plan entered into the FMC. This is mainly for flight crew information. In the event the information is not filled in
automatically, the crew can manually enter it.
Note, on A32x aircraft, the Origin value may not be provided to the CMU until after First Engine Start.

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 Weather Request

Request Weather Information

Enter up to 4 Airport Identifiers (3 – 4 character station names) for which weather information is needed.
Use LSK 1L to determine the wx type that you are requesting: actual weather, 12 hour weather forecast, 24 hour
weather forecast or both actual and forecast weather information.
When the Weather Report is received, use the Received Messages page to access the report.

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 Free Text Addressing
Addressing Menu for Free Text Messages

Selecting any of the prompts takes you to a page where a free text message may be entered and sent (see next page).
The prompt selected will determine to which SITA Address the message will be sent. Selecting “SITA ADDR” will
enable the entry of any valid SITA address (7 characters).
DISPATCH and MAINTENANCE will cause the free text messages to be sent to pre-set addresses.

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 Dispatch Free Text Entry Screen
Enter up to 8 Lines of Free Text and Send the Message

Up to 4 lines of text may be entered on this page. Use the Next Page or arrow key to move to page 2 to
enter more text. Press LSK 1R to send the message. Press LSK 6R to print the entered message.

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 Maintenance Free Text Entry Screen

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 SITA Free Text Entry Screen

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 Position Report Request

This screen allows user to generate a manual position report with aircraft’s present latitude and longitude by means of
LSK 6R. Latitude and longitude are usually 429 broadcast data from FMC or ACMS DMU.
The RPT PERIOD is the time interval, in minutes, that determines how frequently the automatic position report is sent
during flight. The interval can be changed on the screen or via an uplink.

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 Received Messages
Display List of All Stored Messages

Messages sent to the airplane are stored in memory for review or print. The messages are listed in the order they are
received, with the last received message at the top of the list. The time the message was received is also printed above
each title. Messages that have not been printed or displayed are listed in large font. Once the message has been printed
or displayed, its title will change to small font. The color of the message title reflects the urgency of the message;
amber is the most important. To delete a message, press the clear key to display “CLR”. Then press the LSK next to
the message to be deleted. When the buffer for received messages has been filled, older messages will be automatically
deleted to make space for the new message.

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 Display of Received Message
Display Message on MCDU

When the Line Select Key opposite a message listed on the Received Messages screen is pressed, the message will be
displayed.
Messages that are defined within the database to be displayed on the MCDU will be displayed. A message may be
defined in the database to be print only, in this case, the text “MSG CAN ONLY BE PRINTED” will be displayed, and
the message must be printed.

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 Message Requiring a Response

Depending upon the type of message that is received, REJECT, ACCEPT and/or PRINT prompts may be displayed.
Pressing the ACCEPT prompt will send an accept message and pressing the REJECT prompt will send a reject
message..
This is an example of an uplink message requiring a response from the crew. Press LSK 5L to accept the message or
LSK 5R to send a reject.

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 Sent Messages
Display List of All Transmitted Messages

Messages may be defined in the database to be stored in the sent messages log, when they are sent. The messages are
listed in the order they are sent, with the last sent message at the top of the list. The time that the message was sent and
the time it was acknowledged by the ground is printed above each title. The titles of the messages that have not been
received on the ground yet, are displayed in small font. Once the message has been successfully received on the
ground, the title of the message will change to large font.

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 Display of Sent Messages

When the Line Select Key opposite a message from Sent Messages screen is pressed, the message will be displayed like
this.

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 Diversion Report
Send Diversion Report

If the revised flight plan has already been entered into the FMC, the correct values for diversion station (destination)
and new ETA may already be displayed. Verify the values are correct and enter new values if necessary. The origin
and alternate destination are displayed for reference.
Press LSK 6R to send the message.

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 Delay Report
Send Delay Report

Enter 2 character delay code at LSK1L (values determined by the airline).

Press LSK 2L and 3L to select the phase of the flight in which the delay is occurring and the reason for the delay.
Additional comments may be entered at LSK4L and LSK5L to further describe the delay.
Enter the number of minutes of the delay at LSK2R.
The ETA is displayed at LSK3R. It may be overridden if the value has not already been updated to reflect the delay.
Press LSK 6R to send the report.
The FOB value as received from other avionics is displayed here and sent in the delay report for additional information..

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 ETA Report

Use the ETA report page to send an updated ETA to the ground. The ETA and fuel-on-board fields may be pre-
populated, but the crew may override the value for ETA if necessary.

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Post Flight Report

The Post flight Report page allows the crew to enter information regarding:
LSK1L - who landed the aircraft,
LSK2L - what category landing was performed, and
LSK2R - whether or not Autoland was used and if so if it was successful.
Additional comments may be entered in lines 3 and 4.

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 ATS Menu

This is the menu listing the various Air Traffic Services (ATS) message requests. All of processing for these messages
are defined in the operational software and therefore the format of the screens is pre-set.

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 ATIS Request

This is the page for ARINC 623 Automatic Terminal Information System (ATIS) Request. Enter the airport code using
LSK 1L. Change the format as needed via LSK 1R. Select the type of ATIS report desired using LSK 2L, 2R, 3L, 4L,
5L and press 6K to send. The uplink request will be displayed on the REC MSG page. If the ARRIVAL/AUTO
UPDATE request is sent, this will “turn-on” the automatic sending of ATIS reports. Be sure to “turn-off” the automatic
reports by sending a TERMINATE AUTO UPDATE request before the end of the flight leg.

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 PDC Request

This is the page for ARINC 623 Pre-departure Clearance (PDC) Request. Enter all essential flight data into the screen
via LSKs and press 6R to send the request. LSK 1L, 2L, and 1R are mandatory data fields for the downlink.

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 OCX Request

This is the ATC address select page for the ARINC 623 Oceanic Clearance (OCX) Request. The addresses displayed
on this screen are defined in the user reconfigurable database. Select the desired ATC Center, or enter a 7 character
SITA Address.

Perform data entry as needed. Press 6R to generate the request

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 Miscellaneous Menu

This is the ACARS Miscellaneous page. Pressing the LSK sends you to various data screens.

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 Data Frequency Display

This is the MCDU screen for VHF data frequency selection. Data frequency choices are defined in the database. Each
frequency is also assigned to be used within specific geographic regions. The frequency displayed on line two, shows
the currently selected frequency or the one that is currently being tried. The letter prefix, indicates the current state of
the frequency selection.: A = frequency selected using position data; M = frequency manually selected; R = frequency
set by autotune uplink from the ground; S = scanning for frequency; D = frequency selected using scan and listen
method (no position data available); T = Test Frequency entered on Maintenance page.
We strongly recommend that frequency selection be left in the AUTOMATIC mode (LSK6R). Only, in exceptional
situations, e.g. for testing, the user can manually select a VHF data frequency for datalink operation. This manual
selection overrides the one being determined by the automatic mode of selection based on aircraft position and pre-
defined world map in the database. Once a manual override is done using this page, it will not revert back to automatic
mode even if NOCOMM results. Therefore, it is important to reselect AUTOMATIC before leaving this page.

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 OOOI Status Display

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These are the hard-coded OOOI status pages that provide OUT, OFF, ON and IN information of a flight. Pages 2 and
onward of the OOOI Status screens provide detailed status of various sensors (i.e. doors, strut, parking brake, etc) that
are used for OOOI determination. These screens vary depending upon aircraft type. Refer to the OOOI logic section of
this document for an explanation of the OOOI logic employed by the MK II CMU.

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 Parameter Display Request

This is the hard-coded ACARS parameter page. Enter the target parameter number to LSK 1L to display the raw data of
the parameter as currently stored in ACARS memory. Refer to Application Software Requirements Document (998-
2141-21x) or use ART to review your database for a list of the parameters in the system.

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 Maintenance Menu

Refer to the (LMG) Line Maintenance Guide (998-3044-600) or Installation Guide (998-2146-620) for a description of
the ACARS Maintenance Pages.
If the airplane is equipped with an APM, then “<APM” will be displayed at LSK5L.

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 Part Number Display

The Part Number page can be used to verify that the correct operational software (Core and Application) as well as the
correct database has been loaded.

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 OOOI LOGIC

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 OOOI LOGIC

OUT Logic:
All doors closed and parking brake released

OFF Logic:
Strut = OFF

ON Logic:
Strut = ON

IN Logic:
There are two paths from ON state to IN state.
1) ON, parking brake is set, then one door opens. IN time = last time the parking brake is set.
For example, touchdown, taxi, brake set at 9:30, brake released and more taxi, brake set at 9:42, door opens 9:46, IN
time = 9:42
2) ON, parking brake never set and one door opens. IN time = time the door opens

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 MESSAGES & REPORTS

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 Sending ACARS Messages to Aircraft
The Standard Mark II CMU database is defined to support various free text message uplinks with the following characteristics. Use
one of the labels included in the table below to get the desired report annunciation, title, print format or advisory. In addition, the
C1 label may be used to send reports that will be automatically printed and stored so they may be displayed or printed again.

Report Title Label Scratchpad Message Print Format Comments

Crew Message RA ACARS Call 40 chars per line
AOC Alert 3A ACARS Alert 40 chars per line
AOC Message 3M ACARS Uplink 80 chars per line
AOC CALL 3B VOICE Busy 64 chars per line
AOC Print 3P ACARS Uplink 80 chars per line Automatically
printed, may be
printed again
Crew Response 3R ACARS Call 40 chars per line Requires crew
response downlink
(accept/reject)
Advisory 3V “1st 24 characters of No report saved or
uplink only uplink” are displayed as a printed.
(not included timed scratchpad advisory Just used to uplink
on received upon receipt. May use advisory.
messages page) clear key to erase the
advisory before the
display timer expires.
Request 16 None None “001” as first 3
Position characters in uplink
Report will trigger a
position report to
be generated.
Update 16 None None “002” as first 3
Position characters indicates
Report Period that characters 4
and 5 will contain
an updated position
reporting interval
(in minutes)

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 Automatically Transmitted AOC Reports
A list of the automatically transmitted AOC Reports are included below. The report formats are described in detail below. In these
descriptions there are two formats. The first is an example in Type B format, which is the format that the service provider will
provide to the airline host computer. The second part of the description is a table listing all of the components in the downlink.

Downlink Name Label Trigger Queue if in Comments

NOCOMM?
ACMS/DMU, CMU, H1 N/A N/A Messages are formatted
FMC, … Reports and originate in each of
the peripheral avionics
systems. Check with
ACMS, CMU, FMC and other
vendors for message
details.
AOC S/W load 10 AOC S/W or dBase Y
or Reset changed or AOC has
Report reset due to very long
power cut or S/W
problem
OUT Event QP OUT OOOI Event Y
Return IN Event QT RETURN IN OOOI event Y
OFF Event QQ OFF OOOI event Y
ON Event QR ON OOOI event Y
IN Event QS IN OOOI event Y
UTC Request 52 IN OOOI event Y Requests UTC update from the
service provider. Uplink will
update the system clock
Position Report 16 Periodic #3 (only during OFF) Y Default reporting period is 15
minutes. Interval can be updated
on the position report screen or
via an uplink.

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 Reports & Requests Sent by Pilot
The following ACARS Messages may be initiated by the pilot. The same method as that above is used to describe the message
formats.

Downlink Name Label Trigger Queue if in Comments

NOCOMM?
Loadsheet Request 14 PILOT Initiated N
Initialization 21 PILOT Initiated Y
Report
Wx Request 5U PILOT Initiated N
Free Text Msg -- 81 PILOT Initiated Y Use Service Provider routing
table to route label 81 to
Dispatch
Airline’s “Operations” SITA
Address.
Free Text Msg – 84 PILOT Initiated Y Use Service Provider routing
table to route label 82 to
Maintenance
Airline’s “Maintenance” SITA
Address.
Free Text Msg – 83 PILOT Initiated Y Use Service Provider routing
table to route label 83 to
SITA Address
Airline’s default SITA Address.
Message will also be routed to
the address entered by the pilot
and included in the optional
address field.
ETA Report 19 PILOT Initiated Y
Position Report 16 PILOT Initiated N
Delay Report Q7 PILOT Initiated Y
Diversion 18 PILOT Initiated Y
Post Flight Report 20 PILOT Initiated Y
Uplink ACK 3R PILOT Initiated Accept/Reject Y Pilot acceptance of uplink
Uplink NAK 3R PILOT Initiated Accept/Reject Y Pilot reject of uplink

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 S/W Load, AOC Reset
This downlink is sent when there is an AOC S/W or dBase changed or AOC has reset due to very long power
cut or S/W problem.

14/12/58 .737SIM DSP1 620 M10 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 311412
M10
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 311412 M01A
- 965-0758-001 ,998-2145-516 ,998-2141-513 ,998-3212-504,0999,P,R,P,1234,L

Max Content Description

Length
15 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx H/W part number
1 “,” Comma
15 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Core SW part number
1 “,” Comma
15 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Application SW part number
1 “,” Comma
12 xxxxxxxxxxxx Database part number
1 “,” Comma
6 nnnnnn H/W serial number
1 “,” Comma
1 a BITE status
1 “,” Comma
1 a Printer status
1 “,” Comma
1 a Printer failure indication
1 “,” Comma
10 xxxxxxxxxx FMC flight number
1 “,” Comma
1 a Cause of MU restart

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 Out Event Report
This downlink is sent when the OUT event has been detected.

08/59/29 .737SIM DSP1 620 DEP IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 300859
DEP
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM/DA KSEA/DS KPWM/OT 0859/FB 100/BF
DT DSP GS1 300859 M04A

Length Content Description

4 aaaa Departure station
4 aaaa Destination station
4 hhmm OUT event time
4 nnnn Weight of total fuel on board
in lbs
5 ••••• spaces

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 Return-to-Gate Event Report
This downlink is sent when the Return-to-Gate event has been detected.

09/10/17 .737SIM DSP1 620 RTN IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 300910
RTN
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM/DA KSEA/DS KPWM/OT 0909/RI 0910/FB 100
DT DSP GS1 300910 M13A

Length Content Description

4 aaaa Departure station
4 aaaa Destination station
4 hhmm OUT event time
4 hhmm Return-to-gate event time
4 nnnn Fuel on board at Return IN

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 Off Event Report
This downlink is sent when the OFF event has been detected.

09/00/14 .737SIM DSP1 620 DEP IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 300900
DEP
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM/DA KSEA/DS KPWM/OF 0900
DT DSP GS1 300900 M05A
- 0859

Length Content Description

4 aaaa Departure station
4 aaaa Destination station
4 hhmm OFF event time
4 hhmm OUT event time

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 On Event Report
This downlink is sent when the ON event has been detected.

09/07/18 .737SIM DSP1 620 ARR IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 300907
ARR
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM/DA KSEA/AD KPWM/ON 0907
DT DSP GS1 300907 M08A

Length Content Description

4 aaaa Departure station
4 aaaa Destination station
4 hhmm ON event time

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 In Event Report
This downlink is sent when the IN event has been detected.

09/07/59 .737SIM DSP1 620 ARR IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 300907
ARR
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM/DA KSEA/AD KPWM/IN 0907/FB 100/LA /LR
DT DSP GS1 300907 M09A

Length Content Description

4 aaaa Departure station
4 aaaa Destination station
4 hhmm IN event time
4 nnnn Fuel on board at IN
2 •• spaces

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 UTC Request
This downlink is sent automatically at the IN event. It causes the service provider to uplink a label 52 UTC Update. It is typically
not forwarded to the airline’s ground computer.

Note that the label 52 downlink will not be forwarded to the airline host computer, so this downlink example is using the ARINC
618 format.

08:03:00 .737SIM MSK 618 DN 52 IN

<SOH>2.737SIM<NAK>529<STX>M17AXX1111<ETX>1967

Length Content Description

0 Empty message

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 Position Report
This downlink is sent when SEND has been selected on the position Report screen. It is also sent automatically, on a periodic basis,
during the OFF event. The default automatic reporting interval is 15 minutes. The interval can be changed by entering a new
interval on the Position Report Page, or by sending a label 16 uplink with different interval.

07/54/07 .737SIM DSP1 620 M16 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010754
M16
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010754 M02A
- 075406,23000,1200, 100,S122.308 E 47.448

Length Content Description

6 hhmmss UTC
1 “,” comma
7 nnnnnnn Altitude
1 “,” comma
4 hhmm Active ETA
1 “,” comma
4 nnnn Weight of FOB (100s of lbs)
1 “,” comma
8 Sxxx.xxx Latitude
1 • space
8 Sxxx.xxx Longitude

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 Loadsheet Request
This downlink is sent via the PREFLT Menu page - SEND* select.

07/57/26 .737SIM DSP1 620 M14 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010757
M14
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010757 M02A
- LOADSHEET REQ /ORIG KSEA

Length Content Description

19 “LOADSHEET text
REQ/ORIG•”
4 xxxx Origin Airport

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 Init Report
This downlink is sent via the FLIGHT INIT page - SEND* select.

08/00/16 .737SIM DSP1 620 M21 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010800
M21
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010800 M03A
- XX1234,KSEA,KPWM,31, 10000LT

Length Content Description

2 xx Airline idnetifier
4 xxxx Flight number
1 “,” comma
4 aaaa Departure station
1 “,” comma
5 aaaa• Destination station
1 “,” comma
2 nn Scheduled day of departure
1 “,” comma
6 nnnnnn Boarded fuel
2 xx Fuel units

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 Wx Request
This downlink is sent via the WX REQUEST page - SEND* select.

08/04/12 .737SIM DSP1 620 WXR IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010804
WXR
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010804 M02A
- AAAA BBBB CCCC DDDD-SA

Length Content Description

st
4 xxxx 1 wx station
1 • space
4 xxxx 2nd wx station
1 • space
4 xxxx 3rd wx station
1 • space
4 xxxx 4th wx station
1 “-“ dash
2 aa Two character designation of wx type:
- SA: METAR
- FC: TAF
- FT: FCST – 24HR
- FS: ACT & FCST

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 Free Text Message - Dispatch
This downlink is sent via the Dispatch Free Text page - SEND* select.

08/12/52 .737SIM DSP1 620 M81 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010812
M81
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010812 M02A
- LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
LINE 4
LINE 5
LINE 6
LINE 7
LINE 8

Length Content Description

1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 3
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 4
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 5
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 6
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 7
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 8
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Free Text Message - Maintenance
This downlink is sent via the Maintenance Free Text page - SEND* select.

08/22/58 .737SIM DSP1 620 M84 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010822
M84
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010822 M02A
- LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
LINE 4
LINE 5
LINE 6
LINE 7
LINE 8

Length Content Description

1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 3
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 4
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 5
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 6
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 7
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 8
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Free Text Message – SITA Address
This downlink is sent via the Maintenance Free Text page - SEND* select.

08/25/32 .737SIM DSP1 620 M83 IN

QU _DSP1 ABC1234
.DSP1 010825
M83
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010825 M03A
-
LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
LINE 4
LINE 5
LINE 6
LINE 7
LINE 8

Length Content Description

1 “/” slash
7 xxxxxxx SITA Address
1 “.” period
1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 3
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 4
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 5
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 6
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 7
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 8
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 ETA Report
This downlink is sent via the ETA page - SEND* select.

08/34/37 .737SIM DSP1 620 M19 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010834
M19
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010834 M02A
- 1200, 100
LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
LINE 4

Length Content Description

4 hhmm Active ETA
1 “,” comma
4 nnnn Weight of FOB (100s of lbs.)
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 3
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 4
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Delay Report
This downlink is sent via the Delay Report page - SEND* select.

08/36/22 .737SIM DSP1 620 DLA IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010836
DLA
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010836 M04A
- A1, 20,1200,KPWM, 100,DEPARTURE,ATC
LINE 1
LINE 2

Length Content Description

2 xx Delay code
1 “,” comma
4 nnnn Length of delay in minutes
1 “,” comma
4 hhmm Active ETA
1 “,” comma
4 xxxx Destination station
1 “,” comma
4 nnnn Weight of FOB (100s of lbs.)
1 “,” comma
9 xxxxxxxxx Flight phase
1 “,” Comma
11 xxxxxxxxxxx Delay reason
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Diversion
This downlink is sent via the Diversion page - SEND* select.

08/44/43 .737SIM DSP1 620 M18 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010844
M18
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010844 M05A
- KSEA,KPWM,AAAA, 100,1200
LINE 1
LINE 2

Length Content Description

4 xxxx Origination station
1 “,” comma
4 xxxx Destination station
1 “,” comma
4 xxxx Alternate destination
1 “,” comma
4 nnnn Weight of FOB (100s of lbs.)
1 “,” comma
4 hhmm Active ETA
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Post Flight Report
This downlink is sent via the Post Flight Report page - SEND* select.

08/49/02 .737SIM DSP1 620 M20 IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010849
M20
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010849 M08A
- 100,PILOT,CAT I,NO
LINE 1
LINE 2

Length Content Description

4 nnnn Weight of FOB (100s of lbs.)
1 “,” comma
7 xxxxxxx Landing pilot
1 “,” comma
9 xxxxxxxxx Category landing
1 “,” comma
10 xxxxxxxxxx autoland
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 1
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed
1-24 xxx..x Line 2
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Uplink ACK
This downlink is sent when the crew selects ACCEPT from the uplink display.

08/53/20 .737SIM DSP1 620 M3R IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010853
M3R
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010853 M09A
- ACK CREW RESPONSE UPLINK

Length Content Description

4 “ACK•” accept
1-24 xxx..x 1st line of uplinked message
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 Uplink NAK
This downlink is sent when the crew selects REJECT from the uplink display.

08/53/41 .737SIM DSP1 620 M3R IN

QU _DSP1
.DSP1 010853
M3R
FI XX1234/AN .737SIM
DT DSP GS1 010853 M10A
- NAK CREW RESPONSE UPLINK

Length Content Description

4 “NAK•” reject
1-24 xxx..x 1st line of uplinked message
2 <CR><LF> Carriage return/line feed

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 (ART) ACARS RECONFIGURATION TOOL &
AIRSIM GROUND SIMULATION TOOL

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 User Reconfiguration Features

¾ MCDU Screen Formats & Actions

¾ Downlink Formats & Contents
¾ Uplink Message Formats and Actions
¾ Message Routing Policies
¾ Report Trigger Thresholds
¾ Input Data Selection
¾ Encryption & Decryption
¾ Many other Features

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 Reconfiguration Using ART

Experience shows typical

changes (adding downlink
or MCDU screen) takes
less than one hour

Revised database disk to be

downloaded into the ATSU
Reconfiguration

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 Crew Interface Reconfiguration

• Can define actions to

take when LSK is • Can specify color and font
pressed:
• Can display any of 740+
– Display a new
Parameters, at any location
screen
– Print a screen • Can display fixed text at
– Send a specific any location
downlink
• Can specify mandatory
– Perform a special entry data; disabling a
function downlink until data is entered
• Can display multiple • Can display status of the
parameters using downlink (Queued,
x/xx/xxx convention Sending, Sent)
• Program multiple
• Multiple flight phase
pages using Next/Prev
dependent main menu
Page keys
screens

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 OOOI Logic Reconfiguration

OUT Logic:
There are 4 sets of criteria that can be manipulated to cause the OUT event. Each of these paths can be disabled, so
you can set up logic so that only one set of criteria will cause the OUT event to occur, or you can set up logic so that 4
sets of criteria are defined, and whichever condition is reached first will cause the OUT event to occur.
The criteria is set up in the database.

The 4 paths are:

1) Doors closed and parking brake release;can be customized to:
a) never be used
b) to ignore avionics and cargo doors, or
c) to only be used if engine and/or ground speed data are not being received
2) Engine power > some threshold defined in the database;
default threshold is set to 85%, this can be set to any value 1 - 99% or if set to 0%, then this path is disabled
3) Aircraft is moving
a. default set so that if airplane is moving 1.5 knots different than when doors are closed or after IRS is
realligned then OUT will occur.
b. threshold can be set to different number of knots, or to detect airplane movement at all times, instead of just
difference from when doors close.
c. if threshold and interval are set to 0 then this path is disabled
4) ground speed threshold is reached.
This option is not activated by default. This option can be set so that when an absolute measure of ground speed
occurs after initial pushback, then the out event will occur.
This path, requires use of pushback logic, via database flag setting.

OFF Logic:
Strut = OFF

ON Logic:
Strut = ON

IN Logic:
There are two paths from ON state to IN state.
1) ON, parking brake is set, then one door opens. IN time = last time the parking brake is set. This is the default setting.
For example, touchdown, taxi, brake set at 9:30, brake released and more taxi, brake set at 9:42, door opens 9:46, IN
time = 9:42
2) ON, parking brake never set and one door opens. IN time = time the door opens

Path #1 can be customized so that if touchdown, brake is set, then brake is released, then door opens before reset of
the brake … then the IN time = the time the door opens.

For example, touchdown, taxi, brake set at 9:30, brake released and more taxi, door opens 9:46,
With traditional path #1, IN time = 9:30 (last time the brake was set)
With customized path #1, IN time = 9:46 (door open time).

2nd example, touchdown, taxi, brake set at 9:30, brake released and more taxi, brake set at 9:42, door opens 9:46.
With traditional path #1, IN time = 9:42 (last time the brake was set)
With customized path #1, IN time = 9:42 also.

Note that if cargo and avionics doors are excluded for the OUT event logic, they are automatically excluded from the IN
event logic as well.

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 429 Data Acquisition Reconfiguration

• Each aircraft type has unique IO configuration

• Systems may be attached to different physical ports on the CMU
• Data may be broadcast using different 429 labels and SDI
• Availability of broadcast data will determine what information is available to the CMU and what will need to be entered
manually.
• Data broadcast to the CMU from the FMC can depend upon the OPC configuration is some Boeing aircraft
• Data broadcast to the CMU from the ACMS depends upon the ACMS database definition.

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 Simulation Using Airsim

• “Airsim” Simulation Tool

– PC Based Tool Providing Complete Simulation of Datalink
– Currently Supports Mark II CMU and ATSU.
Š Being Updated to Support New Mark III CMU
– Can be used to Simulate New Databases Developed with
GBST Reconfiguration tool
– Can be used for Testing (we do)
– Can be used as Training tool
– Simulates CMU (actual software), or emulates ATSU
– Simulates VHF / HF and SATCOM networks, MCDU, printer,
A/C interfaces (LRUs, 429 Broadcast, discretes)

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 ”Typical” ACARS Datalink Applications

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 GLOSSARY

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 Glossary of Acronyms & Terms Used in this Guide

Acronym/Term Short For Means

ACARS Aircraft Communications, The system which provides AOC functions and Router Functions
Addressing & Reporting embodied in the first versions of the ATSU (see ATSU AOC).
System Honeywell ACARS is found on non-Airbus and pre 2000 Airbus
aircraft.
ATSU AOC Air Traffic Services Unit The application running on the ATSU H/W which may automatically
Airline Operational Control generate various aircraft movement messages, Pilot entered messages
or various other reports, which may be customized by the airline. The
ATSU (not the AOC application) also accepts messages to and from
other aircraft systems, and sends them to the ground using whatever
communications medium is available to it on the aircraft (VHF,
SATCOM
ARINC Aeronautical Radio Inc. United States body managing aircraft interface specifications, and
aircraft-ground and ground-ground message protocols. ARINC also
manage routing of all messages from aircraft within the areas where
they have Radio Ground Stations (RGS), and also manage satellite
routing. Their coverage today is mostly the continental United States
of America
ART AOC Reconfiguration Tool Software Program provided by Honeywell which is used to customize
the messages and MCDU screens of the AOC Application
ATSU Air Traffic Services Unit Computer that: hosts the AOC and Router functions; manages
air/ground communication for peripheral on-board systems (e.g.,
FMC, CMC); and support for ATC datalink.
AVICOM Japanese ARINC
CFDIU Central Fault Detection
Interface Unit
CMC Central Maintenance
Computer
CMU Communications Management Term used to refer to the newest ACARS computer which has the
Unit capacity to handle the many new features which will be required in the
future (free flight, air traffic management, FANS etc. ...). Honeywell
CMU is found on non-Airbus and pre 2000 Airbus aircraft.
DMU Data Management Unit
DOWNLINKS Communications FROM aircraft to RGS or satellite
ECAM Electronic Centralized
Aircraft Monitoring
EW/D Engine and Warning / Display
FMC Flight Management Computer Also known as FMS for Flight Management System.
FWC Flight Warning Computer
Label 2 Character identification given to an AOC message for ground station
recognition purposes. This 2 character air/ground label is converted
by the service provider to a ground/ground 3 character SMI code.
LRU Line Replaceable Unit Any aircraft “box” or replaceable line item
MCDU Multi-purpose Control Mini Computer Keyboard and display used as pilot interface for
Display Unit various different aircraft computers like ATSU, Flight Management
Systems, Centralized Maintenance Computers, SATCOM systems etc.
MIDU Multi-purpose Interactive Honeywell low cost high performance MCDU
Display unit.

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 Acronym/Term Short For Means
MU Management Unit Term used to describe the ACARS computer used in current ARINC
724/724B systems.
RGS Radio Ground Station Station set up by a service provider (ARINC, SITA, AVICOM, Other)
to communicate with aircraft
Service Provider ARINC, SITA, AVICOM ….
SITA Societé Internationale European version of ARINC. They also provide ground stations in the
Telecommunication Agency Middle East, and Canada
SMI Standard Message Identifier 3 characters used to identify a message sent via the ground network
from/to Service Provider and Airline’s Information Systems.
SRD Systems Requirement Honeywell Documents describing the AOC system in complete detail.
Document
UPLINKS Communications TO aircraft from RGS or satellite
UTC Universal Coordinated Time

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