AVIONICS for dummies: AIRBUS-A319/A320 COCKPIT DISPLAY

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Friday, 23 September 2011

EICAS STATUS PAGE

EICAS STATUS PAGE
The EICAS status page displays all the failed system or switched off systems result, if operationally relevant, in status messages. The existence of status messages is also dependent on the actual flight phase of the aircraft. If there are status messages, as indicated at the primary page, they can be displayed by depressing the status page. The status page is displayed automatically on the ground when the parking brake is set or both engines are out.

CABIN PRESSURE EICAS

1. Cabin altitude (height),

2. Vertical Speed (height/min),

3. Pressure,

4. Cabin,

5. True air temperature,

CABIN PRESSURE EICAS

6. Static air temperature.

EICAS FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE airbus a320

The flight controls synoptic page provides a visual representation of the flight control system operation and parameters, and can be selected by the flight crew for viewing on either MFD. The EICAS Flight Controls page depicts the operation of all primary and secondary flight controls on the airplane. Notice that the wings structural elements and the horizontal stabilizer/elevators depiction are presented in cyan (blue). This is consistent with EICAS colour logic wherein it can be generally said that cyan represents aircraft structure.

1. Hydraulic System Pressure Indication,

2. Computers,

3. Rudder Position,

4. Spoilers/Speed/Brakes,

5. Ailerons Position,

6. Ailerons Actuators,

7. Pitch Trim Position,

8. Elevator Position.

EICAS FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE airbus a320

EICAS WHEEL PAGE

1. Wheel,

2. Door,

3. Gear Downlock Indication,

4. Auto brake Indication,

5. Hottest Brake,

6. Brake Temperature,

EICAS WHEEL PAGE
7. Ground Spoiler Extension.

EICAS AIR CONDIONING PAGE

The EICAS Air condition page is used for monitoring zone temperatures and operation of conditioning zones. Below depicted is cockpit forward and after cabin zones. The position of trim valves (cold-hot) is displayed by the needles connected to the hot air valve symbol.

EICAS AIR CONDIONING PAGE

EICAS FUEL PAGE

1. Total Fuel on Board,

2. APU Indication,

3. Tank Pump Indication (Manually Selected Off),

4. Tank Pump Indication (Working),

5. Temperature.

EICAS HYDRAULICS PAGE

The EICAS Hydraulics synoptic page presents a lot of information. Each of the three hydraulic systems are displayed. System Green information is presented on the left side of the page, system Blue information is presented on the right side of the page, and finally, system Yellow is in the middle. The information for each is given in easily laid out symbology and is initially best understood by looking at it from top to bottom.

Three fully independent systems: Green, Yellow, Blue.

1. System Label,

2. System Pressure,
3. Power Transfer Unit,
4. Yellow Electrical Pump,
5. Fire Value position,
6. RAT (Ram Air Turbines),
7. Engine Pump,
8. Reservoir Quantity Indication.

EICAS HYDRAULICS PAGE

EICAS HYDRAULICS PAGE

EICAS HYDRAULICS PAGEThree fully independent systems: Green, Yellow, Blue.

EICAS BLEED PAGE

The upper part of ECAM Bleed page shows the air conditioning packs and mixing unit. Each pack is controlled moving between LO and HI .The packs are connected to the mixing unit, which is depicted as a horizontal Line. It turns amber if no air supply is provided.

1. RAM air inlet position,

2. Valve position,

3. Cross field valve,

4. Air PSI and Temperature,

5. APU bleed,

6. Compressor stages.

EICAS ELECTRICAL PAGE AIRBUS A 320

The EICAS displays engine and system parameters such as flap, gear, spoilers, and trim positions, total fuel quantity, APU and environmental information .The EICAS also displays crew awareness messages. For further information on engine parameters and CAS messages shown. In case of failure in the EICAS display, its information may be presented in the MFD by appropriately setting the reversionary panel.

1. Battery 1,

2. Battery 2,

3. ESS (Environment Stress Screening),

4. AC 1,

5. Generator 1,

6. DC 2,

7. Emergency Generator,

8. AC 2,

EICAS ELECTRICAL PAGE AIRBUS A 320
9. Generator 2.

EICAS ENGINE INDICATIONS PAGE AIRBUS A320

An electronic instrument system used for modern turbine-powered aircraft senses the engine parameters and displays them on one of two multicolour display units on the instrument panel. The EICAS evaluates changes in any of the parameters and, based on programmed limits, warns the flight crew of any changes that could signal an impending problem. Only vital information is shown at all times, but any of the sensed parameters are automatically displayed when they fall outside of their allowable range of operation.

Engine/warning display (E/WD) is the upper of two Electronic centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM) displays. It is organized in two areas, the engine display and warning/Memo display.

The aircraft equipped with CFM and IAE engines have different E/WD indications.CFM engines have N1 as main control parameter.

Secondary engine parameters can be displayed on lower ECAM (SD).

EICAS ENGINE INDICATIONS PAGE AIRBUS A320

MFD WEATHER RADAR AND TCAS PAGE AIRBUS

1. Ground Speed,

2. True Air Speed,

3. Proximity,

4. Random Place,

5. Intruder Traffic,

6. Resolution Advisory,

7. Weather Chart.

PLAN MODE AIRBUS A 320

The PLAN mode allows the pilot to preview future position of flight plan not displayed in ROSE NAV or ARC mode. In PLAN mode, the display is north-oriented and displays a full compass scale with north at top

The PLAN mode displays flight plan is similar way to ROSE NAV or ARC mode, but centers the display on waypoint visible on line 2 of MCDU F-PLAN mode. The pilot can scroll through entire flight plan using MCDU slew keys and ND display will shift together with scrolling,

Keeping centered on second listed waypoint.

If presented aircraft position is within display range, the yellow aircraft symbol indicates current position and course relative to flight plan route.

The TCAS information, navigation aids and bearing pointers are not displayed in PLAN mode.

PLAN MODE AIRBUS A 320

ARC MODE A320 AIRBUS

Arc mode is similar to ROSE NAV mode, and is the most used mode. It displays the same information as ROSE NAV mode, but own aircraft symbol is shifted to the bottom of the display and displayed is forward sector a head of the aircraft. This gives bigger display area for controlling forward space while flying enroute.

ARC MODE A320 AIRBUS

ROSE NAV MODE A320 Airbus

They are the primary modes used during the flight. They display aircraft position with reference to the active plan route, moving map of selected type of database navaids/waypoints/airport as well as all other common information. ROSE NAV is preferred to ARC mode when it is desired to monitor the area behind the aircraft, like when being vectored around the airport prior to approach, or navigation using VOR’s to keep head and tails of bearing needles visible.

ROSE NAV MODE A320 Airbus

ROSE VOR MODE A320 AIRBUS

ROSE VOR MODE provides localizer deviation display similar to conventional Horizontal Situation indicator, and is used during VOR approaches or VOR navigation.

1.VOR Course

Blue dagger needle shows the selected VOR radial. The radial section is performed on MCDU radar navigation page.

2.Course Deviation

Blue Bar Moving Across A Dotted Scale Represents Lateral Deviation From The Selected VOR Radial Course.

3.From-To-Indicator

A blue arrow on the course deviation bar acts as a TO-FROM Indicator. The arrow always points towards the station. If the arrow is on the same side as the course dagger head, aircraft flies TO the station. If it is on other side, the aircraft flies FROM the station.

4.Vor Information

VOR receiver (always VOR1, as this is Captain’s ND), VOR frequency, selected VOR course and VOR ID name

ROSE VOR MODE A320 AIRBUS

ROSE ILS MODE A320 AIRBUS

ROSE ILS mode provides ILS deviation display similar to conventional Horizontal situation indicator (HSI), and is used during ILS approaches.

1. ILS Course

Magenta dagger needles shows the selected ILS localizer course. It is automatically selected when an ILS is auto-tuned by FMS for landing, or can be manually selected on MCDU Rad Nav page.

2. Localizer Deviation

Magenta bar moving across a dotted scale represents lateral deviation from the localizer course.

3.Glideslope Deviation

Magenta diamond shows vertical deviation from ILS glideslope. When deviation is greater than represented by full scale, the diamond turns into a half diamond arrow.

4. ILS Information

Additional ILS information includes:-

ILS receiver
ILS frequency.

ROSE ILS MODE A320 AIRBUS

MFD OR NAVIGATIONAL DISPLAY MODES A320 airbus

ND modes are selected using selector knob on EFIS control panel. Another selector knob changes display range from 10 to 320 nm.

ROSE ILS and ROSE VOR modes are mainly used during ILS and VOR approaches they display selected course needle, course deviation indicator, along with all other common information. Other three modes display active flight plan route. ROSE NAV and ARC modes show a map with overlaid route display, ROSE NAV mode showing full 360 degrees around aircraft, and ARC showing forward sector. PLAN mode allows reviewing entered route by stepping and centered through all way points on the route.

1. Heading

A yellow index marks presents aircraft heading on the rotating heading rose.

2. Groundtrack

Green diamond mark displays current aircraft ground track, which is different from heading in crossing conditions.

3. Selected Heading

Blue triangle shows heading selected on FCU. It is removed when flying in managed lateral (NAV) mode. In ND ARC mode, if selected heading is outside visible arc of heading rose, it is numerically displayed at the heading arc side closest to the selected heading.

4. GS/TAS

Digital indication of current ground speed and true speed.

5. Wind

It gives digital indication of current direction and speed. If wind is present; a green arrow shows wind direction relative to aircraft heading.

6. Bearing Pointer

Needles point to tuned navaid stations appear only when a navaid is selected for display on EFIS control panel. Bearing pointers represent bearing to stations received by radios selected for display on EFIS control panel.

7. Selected Navaids

Information on tuned navaids, selected on EFIS control panel include selected receiver, navaid identifier, and DME distance if available .A letter “M” is added after navaid name if navaid is manually tuned on MCDU Radio navigation page. A letter “R” is added if a frequency is manually tuned on radio management panel. No letters are added when navaid is auto tuned by FMS. Arrow symbols show which bearing pointer on the rose display represents this navaid.

8. Range Marks

Located at range circles and define corresponding circle range from the aircraft symbol. In ND ARC mode, the outer circle represents the range selected on EFIS control panel in all other modes, the outer circle has half the range selected on EFIS control panel.

AIRBUS-A319/A320 COCKPIT DISPLAY

we are describing about the Airbus A319/A320 cockpit displays. This flight deck will offer new levels of integration, display flexibility, and monitoring of aircraft systems.This cockpit has five displays which include two Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and two Multi-Function Displays (MFD) and one EICAS display. The system integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain communication, terrain, traffic, weather. The PFDs and MFD present traditional cockpit information in an integrated fashion on a large-format display, and puts all aircraft-systems monitoring, situational awareness, and flight-planning functions at the pilot's fingertips.

AIRBUS-A319/A320 COCKPIT DISPLAY

1. Normal AFS Operational Configuration,

2. Selected Altitude,

3. Vertical Speed 2000 Feet Minute,

4. Magnetic Heading Reference,

5. Altimeter Baro/STD Setting Display,

6. Altimeter Acquire Armed,

7. Speed Select Index from FMGS (flight management guidance system) or FCU,

8. ECON Speed Range,

9. Actual Air Speed and Air Trend,

10. Aircraft Track,

11. Mach Number.