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Airbus A320/A330/A340 SATCOM This Honeywell SATCOM System Guide is intended as a training aid to the operation of the MCS SATCOM System in the A320/A330/A340 aircraft. In no case will this guide be used as an authorized check list or procedural aid replacing FAA or other certifying authority--approved flight manuals or check lists. Contact the pilots at Honeywell Flight Technical Services at (602) 436--1446 with any aircrew--related questions, problems, or comments. Pilots using the avionics system described in this document are required to maintain lateral and vertical situational awareness at all times through the use of current and approved en route, sectional, and other navigational charts. The avionics system herein described is designed to provide pilots with a TSO C-129 (A1) navigation capability. However, pilots are advised to use all available flight-following techniques appropriate for the phase of flight, to insure that a valid mental picture of the desired route is maintained at all times.
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1. PILOT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. GENERAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flight Deck Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCDU Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCS SATCOM Display Page Tree . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. FLIGHT OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ground-to-Air Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLD Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-to-Ground Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment Annunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satellite Data Link/ACARS Communications . . . . . call priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cockpit Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Dial Cockpit Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Number Cockpit Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM MAIN MENU Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directory Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Category Numbers Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM LOG-ON STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . SAT/GES SELECTION Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM CHANNEL STATUS Page . . . . . . . . .
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4. SATCOM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . .
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5. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . .
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Flight Deck Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forward Electronic Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airborne Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCDU MENU Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM Page Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SATCOM MAIN MENU Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM MANUAL DIAL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM MAIN MENU Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM DIRECTORY Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM SAFETY Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM SAFETY Page Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM MAIN Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIRECTORY PAGE Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIRECTORY PAGE Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM PUBLIC Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM LOG--ON STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM LOG--ON STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAT/GES SELECTION Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM LOG--ON STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . SATCOM CHANNEL STATUS Page . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4--1 SATCOM Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4--2 Manual Dial Quick Reference Procedure . . . . . . . . 4--3 Selected Number Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . .
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2--1 MCDU Scratchpad Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--1 3--2 3--3 3--4 3--5 3--6 3--7
Manual Call Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Number Cockpit Calling Procedure . . . . . SATCOM MAIN MENU Operating Procedures . . . DIRECTORY Page Operation Procedure . . . . . . . . Category Number Page Operation Procedure . . . . SATCOM STATUS Page Operation Procedure . . . Accessing the SATCOM LOG--ON STATUS Page Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--8 Accessing the SAT/GES SELECTION Page Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--9 Accessing the SATCOM CHANNEL STATUS Page Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pilot Overview
This handbook describes the satellite communication (SATCOM) and the operation of the Honeywell/Racal Multi-Channel System (MCS) 6000 satellite communications equipment as installed on the A320/A330/A340 aircraft. The pilot guide contains the information required to operate the MCS SATCOM. The guide contains details sufficient to answer the majority of questions generated through system use. The following SATCOM options are covered: D
Two channels are reserved for flight deck use
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The aircraft system automatically logs on to the proper ground earth station (GES) station
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Manual handover is not necessary.
The crew can preempt passenger calls to place higher priority calls or they can queue flight deck calls for future placement when a channel is available. In all cases, two voice channel selections are displayed on the SATCOM MAIN MENU page. This guide builds on the basic knowledge of the A320/A330/A340 Multi-Function Control Display Unit (MCDU) operation. The reader should know that every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of published information. Questions about current system operation and configurations should be directed to Honeywell A320/A330/A340 Product Support or Honeywell Pilots Group. This guide is intended as a guide and does not supersede any Airbus, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or airline--approved procedures. It is written for system familiarization only.
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General Overview
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The SATCOM system provides both data and voice communications. (See Figure 2--1 for flight deck configuration.) SATCOM communications are possible when the following three parts are connected together with normal telephone equipment: D
Aircraft earth station (AES) -- The aircraft--based SATCOM system
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Ground earth station (GES) -- The ground--based SATCOM system
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Space segment.
Connection of AES to GES via the satellite is controlled by the AES. This process is called logon. Logon is done automatically using airline performances, or manually through inputs to the MCDU. One or two SATCOM systems can be installed in an aircraft. Each SATCOM system has multiple channels for communications. (For the number of SATCOM channels, refer to the airline operations manual.) One channel is reserved for communications control. The control channel also has aircraft communication addressing and reporting system (ACARS) datalink communications. Two channels are available for flight deck voice use. The remaining channels are for passenger voice use. SATCOM recognizes the four levels of voice communications priority described below: D
Priority 1/EMERGENCY -- This level is reserved for emergency and distress calls only. Alarms are initiated at the GESs and airline operations are notified of an aircraft in distress when an EMERGENCY call is received.
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Priority 2/SAFETY -- This level is normally used for regulatory and flight safety calls.
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Priority 3/NON SAFETY -- This level is normally used for operational, non-safety, or flight calls.
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Priority 4/PUBLIC -- This level is reserved for cabin passenger voice calls.
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NON SAFETY communications include cabin provisioning, seat assignments, passenger travel arrangements, and baggage/parcel tracing. PUBLIC communications are reserved for passenger calls and can include: D
Voice calls
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Facsimile transmissions
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Personal computer modem transmissions.
SATCOM equipment can automatically log onto an appropriate GES. As the aircraft flies out of coverage for a satellite or satellite spot beam, the system automatically hands over control to the next proper satellite or spot beam. SATCOM data service is momentarily interrupted during a handover. Data service automatically resumes following a successful handover. An automatic handover is not initiated when voice calls or data transmissions are in progress. Voice capability is determined by the elevation of the four geostationary satellites above the horizon with relation to the aircraft location. With the satellite servicing the aircraft near the horizon or with the aircraft in a bank, fewer voice channels can be available. Channel availability is displayed on the MCDU channel status display page. For proper voice operation, SATCOM requires information from a fully functional inertial reference system (IRS). SATCOM maintenance information is accessible through the communications management computer (CMC).
FLIGHT DECK CONFIGURATION The MCS SATCOM consists of a satellite transceiver system, three MCDUs (installed in the left, right, and aft panels of the forward electronic control panel), and three audio selector panels. All three MCDUs can be used for SATCOM independently and simultaneously. Figure 2--1 shows the flight deck.
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Figure 2--2 shows the forward electronic control panel.
Forward Electronic Control Panel Figure 2--2
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SYSTEM INTERFACES Figure 2--3 shows the airborne equipment required for a single SATCOM system to perform ground communication using the satellite network. The satellite data unit (SDU) controls all communication with the ground. The SDU controls the SATCOM system which can be adapted for use through the owner requirements tables (ORT). An additional three channels, which are dedicated to cabin/passenger use, are provided by the radio frequency unit (RFU) (if installed). The high-power amplifier (HPA) amplifies the air-to-ground signals that are transmitted by the high-gain antenna (HGA), intermediate gain antenna (IGA) or low-gain antenna (LGA) equipment. The ground-to-air signals are input to the SDU as received by the HGA/IGA/LGA system(s).
Airborne Satellite Equipment Figure 2--3 The IRS provides the system SDU with aircraft attitude and position information that is required to steer the HGA and/or LGA. Log--on using an HGA or IGA for satellite voice cannot be done without precise IRS position information. The MCS SATCOM system can provide data link satellite communication using LGA equipment that does not require IRS information. MCDUs are used for pilot control and to initiate air-to-ground calls. The data loader interface is used to upload the ORT and to download system logged information.
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AUDIO CONTROL PANEL A maximum of two satellite voice (SAT) channels are provided to the flight deck. These channels operate independently the same way as other cockpit radios. The channels are controlled using the audio control panel (ACP) shown in Figure 2--4.
Audio Control Panel Figure 2--4 The MIC SELECTION and push-to-talk (PTT) functions for SAT-1 and SAT-2 operate the same way as other cockpit radio equipment (i.e., VHF, HF, INT, and PA). They are controlled on the ACPs. NOTE:
SAT 1 and SAT 2 on the ACP are equivalent to SAT 1 and SAT 2 on the MCDU SATCOM MCDU pages.
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MCDU OPERATION The SATCOM uses the MCDU for information management and setup of the system. Pushing the SAT line select key gains access to the SATCOM system, shown in Figure 2--5.
MCDU MENU Page Figure 2--5 Many of the SATCOM pages are unique, in that the title lines are dynamic. For example, these lines frequently change while on the same page. Close attention must be paid to both the title line and data line if the system is to be properly monitored during operation. Unlike FMS operations, both the active and inactive components can be displayed on the same page. They are identified by an enabling asterisk (*) next to the line select key. General Overview 2-8
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The scratchpad is used to enter data and display system-generated messages: D
Data Entry -- The pilot pushes the alphanumeric keys to enter them on the scratchpad. After a valid entry is made, the pilot pushes the appropriate line select key adjacent to the field in which data is to be entered. The system checks the scratchpad data for format and acceptability (out-of-range, entry not allowed into the field, etc.). If the data is correct, the system enters that data into the selected field on the display. If the data is incorrect, the system rejects the entry and issues a scratchpad message.
D
Scratchpad Messages -- If, after trying to enter data as described above, the system determines that the entry does not conform to format or acceptability requirements, the system issues a scratchpad message that prompts the pilot for the correct data. The user can clear a scratchpad message by pushing the CLR (clear) key or by overwriting data into the scratchpad to replace the message. Message Text NOT ALLOWED
Meaning This message is issued whenever the following occur: D An LS (line select) key is pushed adjacent to a blank field. D
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CHECK NETWORK ID
An attempt is made to revert an unprotected priority field back to a non--existent default value. An attempt is made to initiate a data loader action when no asterisk is displayed adjacent to the action prompt.
This message is issued whenever a phone number entry meets the format criteria before the optional network ID is entered, but it contains an invalid network ID. If an optional network ID is appended to a phone number entry, it must be preceded by a single slash “/”, followed by one of two numeric characters.
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Message Text NUMBER REQUIRED
Meaning This message is issued when an entry requires a number. Examples include: D A transit GES ID, a SATCOM channel, or a priority entry is not all numeric. D A manual dial call is attempted when no phone number has been entered. D
TOO MANY DIGITS
A phone number entry does not contain at least one numeric digit.
This message is issued whenever an entry is all numeric (as required), but more than the number of allowed digits have been entered. Examples include: D A transit GES ID entry contains all octal digits but more than three are present. D
D
A phone number entry meets all other format criteria except that it contains more than 18 digits. A flight ID entry contains more than 8 characters.
*PROMPT REQUIRED
This message is issued whenever the pilot tries to initiate a call or a preselected call is made and no asterisk is displayed adjacent to the left LS key.
OUT OF RANGE
This message is issued when an entry is out of range. Examples include: D A transit GES ID entry is outside the range of 000--376. D D
A SATCOM channel entry is not 1 or 2. A priority entry is not 1 through 4.
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PROTECTED NUMBER This message is issued whenever an attempt is made to modify or delete a protected number. NAME TOO LONG
This message is issued whenever a pnemonic entry is more than 14 characters long.
ALPHA REQUIRED
This message is issued whenever a mnemonic entry does not contain at least one alpha character and the entry cannot be interpreted as a phone number by the SDU.
CHECK NEW NUMBER This message is issued whenever a sort is made on a category phone list that contains a partial phone number entry. The user must either finish the new number entry or delete it before a sort can be performed. SHORT CODE REQUIRED
This message is issued whenever ORT item xxxv (HEADSET outgoing call barring level) is set to level 1 and a manual dial phone number entry with a 01 network ID (either by default or manually entered) is not between 2 and 7 digits, with the first two digits not ’00’. MCDU Scratchpad Messages Table 2--1
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MCS SATCOM Display Page Tree The MCDU page tree is as shown in Figure 2--6. The SATCOM MAIN MENU page is accessed by pushing the line select key adjacent to ”
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