Genesys IDU-680 Manual

Rev A Nov, 2016 IDU-680 EFIS Software Version 8.0E (Fixed Wing) i
Pilot Operating Guide
and Reference
Document 64-000099-080E
(Fixed Wing)
EFIS Software Version 8.0E

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Rev A Nov, 2016 IDU-680 EFIS Software Version 8.0E (Fixed Wing) iii
Record of
Revisions
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receipt of a revision, insert changes and
complete table below.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction...............................................................1-1
1.1. Introduction...................................................................1-4
1.2. EFIS/FMS Description..................................................1-4
1.3. Run Demonstrator/Training Application .......................1-7
1.4. EFIS Training Tool........................................................1-8
1.5. About This Guide..........................................................1-9
1.5.1. Audio and Video Interactive Capabilities............1-12
Section 2 System Overview......................................................2-1
2.1. Abbreviations and Acronyms........................................2-4
2.2. System Overview........................................................2-18
2.2.1. Functional Integration and Display Redundancy2-19
2.2.2. IDU Initialization..................................................2-20
2.3. Software Safety Functions..........................................2-24
2.3.1. Normal and Essential States..............................2-24
2.3.2. Menu Philosophy................................................2-26
2.3.3. Avoidance of Autonomous Behavior ..................2-27
2.3.4. Data Source Monitors.........................................2-27
2.3.5. IDU Intra-System Communications....................2-28
2.4. General Arrangement.................................................2-28
2.5. EICAS Display............................................................2-30
2.6. Color Conventions......................................................2-32
2.7. Warning/Caution/Advisory System.............................2-34
2.8. Database and Software Updates................................2-64
2.8.1. Navigation and Obstruction Database................2-64
2.8.2. Update Requirements.........................................2-64

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2.8.3. Terrain Database Update...................................2-67
2.9. Run Demonstrator/Training Program.........................2-68
2.9.1. Application Software Air Mode and Ground Mode....
............................................................................2-68
Section 3 Display Symbology...................................................3-1
3.1. Introduction.................................................................3-10
3.2. IDU-680 PFD Display (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ..........3-10
3.2.1. IDU-680 PFD Display (Normal Mode) with EICAS
(Tapes) ............................................................................3-11
3.2.2. IDU-680 PFD Display (Basic Mode) (Tapes).....3-12
3.3. IDU-680 MFD Display (Normal Mode).......................3-14
3.3.1. IDU-680 MFD Display (Essential Mode) (Tapes)......
............................................................................3-15
3.3.2. IDU-680 MFD in Normal Mode...........................3-16
3.4. Menu Functions..........................................................3-16
3.4.1. Selecting BARO .................................................3-17
3.4.2. Selected Altitude Sub-Mode (Target Altitude)
(Tapes) ............................................................................3-19
3.4.3. VNAV Sub-Mode................................................3-20
3.4.4. Altitude Display (VNAV Tile) ..............................3-21
3.4.5. Altitude Display (Metric Units) (Tapes)...............3-21
3.5. PFD Symbology (Tapes)............................................3-21
3.5.1. Minimum Altitude................................................3-22
3.5.2. Altitude Display (Round Dials) ...........................3-23
3.5.3. Vertical Speed Indicator (Tapes)........................3-25
3.5.4. Vertical Speed Indicator (Round Dials)..............3-26
3.5.5. Normal AGL Indication (Tapes)..........................3-26
3.5.6. Analog AGL Indication (Tapes only) ..................3-27

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3.5.7. Decision Height (Tapes).....................................3-29
3.5.8. Decision Height (Round Dials) ...........................3-29
3.5.9. Airspeed Display (Tapes)...................................3-29
3.5.10. Airspeed Display (Round Dials)..........................3-34
3.5.11. Airspeed Display (with EFIS-Coupled) (Tapes)..3-35
3.5.12. Heading Display (Tapes)....................................3-35
3.5.13. Pitch Scale..........................................................3-37
3.5.14. Pitch Limit Indicator (Tapes)...............................3-38
3.5.15. G-Force and Fast/Slow Indicator (Tapes)..........3-39
3.5.16. G-Force Indicator (Round Dials).........................3-40
3.5.17. Landing Gear Indication (Tapes and Round Dials)...
............................................................................3-40
3.5.18. Unusual Attitude Mode (Tapes)..........................3-41
3.5.19. PFD Background (Tapes only)...........................3-42
3.5.20. Flight Path Marker (Velocity Vector) Basic Mode
(Tapes) ............................................................................3-46
3.5.21. Bank Angle Scale (Tapes)..................................3-48
3.5.22. Turn Rate Indicator (Tapes) ...............................3-48
3.5.23. Turn Rate Indicator (Round Dials)......................3-48
3.5.24. Timer Indication..................................................3-49
3.5.25. Marker Beacon Symbology (Tapes)...................3-49
3.5.26. Flight Director Symbology (FD1 Single Cue) (Tapes)
............................................................................3-49
3.5.27. Flight Director Symbology (FD2 Dual Cue) (Tapes)..
............................................................................3-50
3.5.28. Course Deviation Indicator (Tapes)....................3-51
3.5.29. OBS Setting of CDI.............................................3-53
3.5.30. Heading/Roll-Steering Sub-mode.......................3-54

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3.5.31. Vertical Deviation Indicator ................................3-54
3.5.32. Vertical Deviation Indicator (EFIS Coupled) (Tapes)
............................................................................3-57
3.5.33. Highway in the Sky/Skyway (Tapes only)..........3-57
3.5.34. Active Waypoint and Waypoint Identifier (Tapes).....
............................................................................3-58
3.5.35. Mini Map (Tapes only)........................................3-59
3.5.36. Runways (Tapes only)........................................3-60
3.6. Fully Integrated Autopilot Annunciations....................3-62
3.7. MFD Symbology.........................................................3-62
3.7.1. Ownship Symbology...........................................3-63
3.7.2. Basic Moving Map..............................................3-63
3.7.3. Moving Map with Instrument Approach..............3-64
3.7.4. North-Up Arc Mode ............................................3-64
3.7.5. North-Up Centered Mode...................................3-65
3.7.6. Heading-Up Centered Mode..............................3-65
3.7.7. Waypoint Symbology..........................................3-65
3.7.8. Conventional HSI/PTR Format...........................3-66
3.7.9. Compass Rose Symbols....................................3-67
3.7.10. Fuel Totalizer/Waypoint Bearing and Distance
Functions ............................................................................3-68
3.7.11. Clock/Options.....................................................3-69
3.8. Navigation Log ...........................................................3-70
3.8.1. Clock and Groundspeed ....................................3-70
3.8.2. Fuel Remaining and Fuel Flow Data..................3-70
3.8.3. Waypoint Identifier Column................................3-71
3.8.4. VNAV and VNAV Offset Column........................3-71

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3.8.5. Path Column.......................................................3-72
3.8.6. Distance Column ................................................3-72
3.8.7. Estimated Time Enroute Column........................3-73
3.8.8. Estimated Time of Arrival Column......................3-73
3.8.9. Fuel Remaining Column.....................................3-73
3.9. Start Point...................................................................3-74
3.10. Altitude Capture Predictor/Top-of-Descent ................3-74
3.11. Projected Path............................................................3-75
3.12. Active Flight Plan Path/Manual Course/Runways......3-75
3.13. FOV Indication............................................................3-76
3.14. Range.........................................................................3-76
3.15. Navigation Data..........................................................3-77
3.15.1. Air Data and Groundspeed.................................3-79
3.15.2. Analog Navigation Symbology............................3-80
3.15.3. Borders...............................................................3-81
3.15.4. Terrain/Obstructions...........................................3-82
3.16. Pan Mode ...................................................................3-85
3.17. HSI Screen .................................................................3-86
3.17.1. Ownship Symbol and Compass Rose................3-86
3.17.2. HSI Screen VDI ..................................................3-87
3.17.3. Analog Navigation Symbology............................3-87
3.17.4. Air Data and Groundspeed.................................3-90
3.17.5. Clock/Options .....................................................3-90
3.17.6. Fuel Totalizer/Waypoint Bearing and Distance
Functions ............................................................................3-90
Section 4 Reversionary Modes.................................................4-1

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4.1. Reversionary Modes ....................................................4-6
4.1.1. Oat Sensor Failure Mode...................................4-10
4.1.2. Heading Failure Mode........................................4-10
4.1.3. PFD Screen Auto Reversion..............................4-10
4.1.4. EICAS Screen Single-Action Reversion.............4-11
4.1.5. GPS Failure........................................................4-11
4.2. PFD Failure Mode 0 (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ............4-14
4.2.1. PFD Failure Mode 0 (Normal Mode) (Round Dials)..
............................................................................4-15
4.2.2. MFD Failure Mode 0 (Normal Mode) .................4-16
4.3. PFD Failure Mode 1 (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ............4-17
4.3.1. PFD Failure Mode 1 (Essential Mode) (Tapes) .4-18
4.3.2. PFD Failure Mode 1 (Essential Mode) (Round Dials)
............................................................................4-19
4.3.3. MFD Failure Mode 1 (Normal Mode) .................4-20
4.4. PFD Failure Mode 2 (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ............4-21
4.4.1. PFD Failure Mode 2 (Normal Mode) (Round Dials)..
............................................................................4-22
4.4.2. MFD Failure Mode 2 (Normal Mode) .................4-23
4.4.3. MFD Failure Mode 2 (Essential Mode) (Tapes).4-24
4.5. PFD Failure Mode 3 (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ............4-25
4.5.1. PFD Failure Mode 3 (Normal Mode) (Round dials) ..
............................................................................4-26
4.5.2. MFD Failure Mode 3 (Normal Mode) .................4-27
4.6. PFD Failure Mode 4 (Normal Mode) (Tapes) ............4-28
4.6.1. PFD Failure Mode 4 (Normal Mode) (Round Dials)..
............................................................................4-29
4.6.2. MFD Failure Mode 4 (Normal Mode) .................4-30