Module 5

Digital Techniques
Exam 2
1.

ARINC 629 databus is

a)
b)
c)

2.

Requirements for software control can be found in

a)
b)
c)

3.

licensed avionics engineers

the manufacturer
The same rules apply as to modifications to
hardware

Two connected fibre optic cable ends are parallel but

not quite touching. This is called
a)
b)
c)

5.

AWN 45
JAR OPS
JAR AWO

Software can be modified by

a)
b)
c)

4.

one cable, bi-directional

two cables, bi directional
two cables, uni-directional

lens connector
end to end coupling
end fire coupling

A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is

a)
b)
c)

shallow bend radius allowed

couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid
end terminals are susceptible to
environmental contamination

6.

The inside of a CRT consists of

a)
b)
c)

7.

What kind of light is used in fibre optic systems?

a)
b)
c)

8.

VOR, Map, Plan and weather radar

VOR, Plan, Map and Attitude
Engine indications

An EADI display showing a moving runway moves down

during the final stages of an approach. The aircraft
must
a)
b)
c)

10.

Infrared
Visible
Ultraviolet

Typical displays on an EHSI are

a)
b)
c)

9.

an oxide coating and rare mercury gas

a phosphor coating and rare mercury gas
iodine and rare mercury gas

fly up
fly down
hold descent path

An ARINC 573 data bus is used

a)
b)
c)

to input into a Digital Flight Data Recorder

to input into a FDR Digital Acquisition Unit
to supply digital inputs from a Symbol

Answers for Exam 2

Question 1

Pallett - Aircraft Instruments Page 160

Airacraft E&E Eisman page 148
I think it is a (cable is 2 wires?)

Question 2

AWN 45 has been deleted at issue 133, but the

examiners may not know that! (Sinicism,
surely not!)

Question 3

Read up on software control - get a copy of

AWNs

Question 4

There are several websites on fibre optics

Question 5

www.commspecial.com/fiberguide.htm

Question 6

Pallett - Aircraft Instruments Page 284

Question 7

www.floti.bell.ac.uk/MathsPhysics/light.htm

Question 8

Pallett - Aircraft Instruments Pages 302 &

304

Question 9

At 200ft, during Approach, the Rising Runway

starts to move up the EHSI display until, at
touch down, it touches the bottom of the
aircraft symbol. If the Rising Runway start
to move down again it means that the aircraft
is climbing and should FLY DOWN

Question 10 a

The FDR can have different inputs depending

upon the age of the system, modern systems
use ARINC 573. The inputs to FDR DAU are only
analogue, discreet and ARINC 429. The
interface between SGUs, EADI and EHSI is only
ARINC 429
Airacraft E&E Eisman page 147