L3 Communications FA2100CVR User manual

INSTALLATION & OPERATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL FA2100CVR
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
1/2-ATR SHORT CASE
(SUPERSEDES FAR 08337220)
Rev. 16
June 13/12
Aviation Recorders
P.O. Box 3041
Sarasota, Florida 34230
CAGE Code 06141
RECORDER PART NUMBERS: 2100–1010–00
2100–1020–00
2100–1020–02
2100–1020–90
2100–1025–02
2100–1025–12
2100–1025–22
2100−1025−24
2100–1026–02
2100−1027−02
CONTROL UNIT MODEL NUMBERS: S151 S161
S152 S162
S251 S261
A151B A152B
MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER S150 S160
MODULE MODEL NUMBERS: A150
REMOTE MICROPHONE S055 S056
MODEL NUMBERS: A55B
Manufactured in Accordance with
FAA TSO–C123a
FAA TSO−C123b
EUROCAE ED–56A
EUROCAE ED–112
ARINC 757 P/N: 165E1846−00

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Instruction Manual
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IMPORTANT CAUTIONS
Installing ARINC 757A type CVR recorders connection wiring:
Damage will occur if power is applied on 2100−1027−02 recorder only if the interconnect wiring are not to
ARINC 757A requirements. This is because of the power pins are different in the ARINC 757A from the
ARINC 757. The mating keys on the connector are rotated different (Refer to Figure 5, sheet 2 of 2 of this
manual) as a safe guard to prevent mating a ARINC 757 type recorder. Do not remove or rotate the keys.

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GENERAL
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with
safety markings and instructions before operation.
This instrument was constructed in an ESD (electrostatic discharge) protected envi-
ronment. This is because most of the semiconductor devices used in this instrument
are susceptible to damage by static discharge.
Depending on the magnitude of the charge, device substrates can be punctured or
destroyed by contact or the mere proximity of a static charge. The results can cause
degradation of device performance, early failure, or immediate destruction.
These charges are generated in numerous ways such as simple contact, separation of
materials, and normal motions of persons working with static sensitive devices.
When handling or servicing equipment containing static sensitive devices, adequate
precautions must be taken to prevent device damage or destruction.
Only personnel who are thoroughly familiar with industry-accepted techniques for
handling static sensitive devices should attempt to service circuitry with these devices.
In all instances, measures must be taken to prevent static charge build-up on work
surfaces and persons handling the devices.
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Verify that the product is set to match the line voltage and that the correct fuses
are installed.
Servicing instructions are for use by service-trained personnel only. To avoid dangerous
electric shock, do not perform any servicing unless qualified to do so.
Adjustments described in the manual are performed with power supplied to the
instrument while protective covers are removed. Energy available at many points may, if
contacted, result in personal injury.
THE CONTENTS OF THE
EQUIPMENT CAN BE
DAMAGED BY
STATIC ELECTRICITY.PROPER
HANDLING IS REQUIRED.

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RECORD OF CHANGES
ISSUE REVISION DATE OF CHANGE COMMENTS
Initial — Mar. 15/99 Initial issue of Installation & Operation Instruction
Manual. Supersedes FAR 08337220 Rev. Prelimi-
nary & FAR 08337220 Rev. Preliminary 01.
01 Feb. 01/00 Specified that this manual is not intended for
GACVRs. Updated maximum power require-
ments as per the latest revision of the drawings.
Consolidated the Appendixes.
02 May 01/00 Added 2100−1020−93 configuration and S160,
S161, and S161 Control Units.
03 Oct. 01/00 Added 2100−1020−90 and S056 Microphone.
04 Mar. 01/01 Clarified when the Audio System Check is re
quired.
05 Aug. 15/01 Fixed Control Unit drawings to separate the
S151 drawing from the S161 drawing, and the
S152 drawing from the S162 drawing in Appen
dix A. Clarified GMT/FSK operation for -02
configurations.
06 Jan. 20/02 Corrected S261 Control Unit Wire Diagram in
Appendix A to show 37 pin connector vs 41 pin
connector interface. Added S056 Mic Spec
07 Jan. 01/03 Updated Control Unit information. Changed
recommended microphone cabling.
08 Oct. 15/04 Updated S055 connector information. Added
new Control Units and associated data. In
cluded p/n: 2100-1025-02 to the manual.
09 May. 01/07 Revised Export Control Statement IAW CTR
760, Rev. R. Added new “EUROCAE
ED-112” specification. Included new p/ns:
2100-1025-12 -22, S161-0090-20,
S161-1390-01 & S056-0048-15 to the manu
al. Revised text for Pre and Post MOD−DOT #7
configurations of P/N 2100−1020−( ). Revised
outlines of the S056 microphones.
10 Mar. 31/08 Revised section 3.0
11 Dec. 01.08 Revised Export Control Statement IAW CTR
760, Rev. V. Included new p/ns: 2100-1026-02
and S261-1122-00. Added maintenance pro
cedure to download data from CVR using the
new 17TES0048 cable.

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RECORD OF CHANGES (Continued)
ISSUE REVISION DATE OF CHANGE COMMENTS
12 Mar. 31/09 Added 2100-1025-22 EQF. Changed L-3AR
address to 100 Cattleman Road.
13 Jul. 30/09 Correct pin call out under Notes for number 14
for figure A-5, A-9, A-13.
14 Mar. 31/10 Added FAA TSO-C123b and 2100-1025-22
EQF. Added OMS and Datalink data. Deleted
FAA Action Notice A8300.56 in all figure notes
in Appendix A.
15 Feb. 24/12 New: CAUTION for 757A type recorders inter
connect wiring. Added new part numbers:
2100-1025-24 and 2100-1027-02.
16 June 13/12 Updated Tables 4, 5, and 6.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1...............................................
1.1 Purpose of Manual 1.........................................
1.2 Equipment and Document Requirements 1.......................
1.3 System Description 2........................................
1.4 System Overview 2..........................................
1.4.1 Recorder Unit 3......................................
1.5 Onboard Maintenance System Interface 5........................
1.5.1 Label 350 Status Word Output 6.........................
1.5.2 Label 354 LRU Identification Output 9....................
1.5.3 Label 377 ARINC 429 Equipment Identification Word Output 12
1.5.4 OMS Input 12........................................
1.6 CVR DATALINK INPUT INTERFACE 12......................
1.6.1 Data Link Input and Encapsulation 13.....................
1.6.2 DataLink Heartbeat 14.................................
1.6.3 Williamsburg Bit−Oriented Protocol Version Support 15......
1.6.4 DataLink Memory Capacity 15..........................
1.6.5 DataLink Retrieval 15.................................
1.6.6 Control Units and External Preamplifier 17.................
1.6.7 Remote Microphone Module 18..........................
1.6.8 CVR Mounting Racks 19...............................
1.7 Abbreviations and Acronyms 19...............................
2.0 EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS 19....................
2.1 Applicable Documents 19.....................................
2.2 Physical Characteristics 20....................................
2.3 Electrical Characteristics 20...................................
2.4 Environmental Characteristics 25...............................
2.5 Crash- and Fire-Survival Characteristics 25......................
3.0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND LIMITATIONS 25...............
3.1 Installation Precautions 25....................................
3.2 General Information 26......................................
3.3 Installation Acceptance by Field Approval Method 26..............

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3.4 Recorder Location 27........................................
3.5 Mounting 27...............................................
3.6 Power Requirements 27......................................
3.7 Wiring Connections 27.......................................
3.8 Audio System Interface 27....................................
3.9 Microphone Installation Criteria 28.............................
3.10 Cessation of Recording 29....................................
4.0 POST-INSTALLATION CHECKOUT 30..............................
5.0 OPERATIONAL TESTS 31.........................................
5.1 Preflight Functional Check 31.................................
5.2 Complete Audio System Check 33..............................
5.3 Flight Checkout Procedure 33.................................
6.0 FA2100CVR READOUT 33........................................
7.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 34...................................
8.0 FLIGHT CHECKOUT PROCEDURE 34..............................
8.1 Operational Notes 34........................................
8.2 Flight Checkout 34..........................................
9.0 MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION 36...........................
9.1 Recorder 36...............................................
9.2 Data Download Using P/N: 17TES0078 Cable 36.................
9.3 Underwater Locator Device 38................................
9.4 Product Support 39..........................................
9.5 Authorized Repair Facilities 39................................
9.6 Loaner/Rental Program 39....................................
Appendixes
A −OUTLINE & DIMENSIONS MICROPHONES, CONTROL
UNITS, & EXTERNAL PREAMPLIFIERS A−1........................
A −OUTLINE & DIMENSIONS MICROPHONES, CONTROL
UNITS, & EXTERNAL PREAMPLIFIERS A−1........................
B −ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION FORMS (EQFs)
ED–56A AND RTCA/DO–160C B−1.................................
C −ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT C−1.......................................
D −ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS D−1..............................

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List of Illustrations
Figure Page
Figure 1. Model FA2100CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder 3.................................
Figure 2. Functional System Block Diagram
Model FA2100CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder 4.............................
Figure 3. Generic DataLink Message Encapsulation Structure 14..........................
Figure 4. Functional System Block Diagram
Model FA2100CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder 16............................
Figure 5. Outline and Dimensions
FA2100CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder,
PN 2100–1010–( ) & PN 2100–102X–( ) 22................................
Figure 6. Outline and Dimensions, CVR Mount, Part Number 178E0919-00 24.............
Figure 7. Recommended Cockpit Area Microphone Mounting Location 29..................
Figure 8. On‐Aircraft Setup for Checking Out FA2100CVRs using a Portable Interface 32.....
Figure 9. On‐Aircraft Setup for Data Download FA2100CVRs using a Portable Interface 38...
Figure A-1. Part Number Definition, Model S151/S161, Model S152/S162,
and Model S251/S261 Control Units A-3..................................
Figure A-2. Outline and Dimensions, Model S151 Control Unit A-5......................
Figure A-3. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S151 Control Unit,
S055 Remote Microphone A-6..........................................
Figure A-4. Outline and Dimensions, Model S161 Control Unit A-8......................
Figure A-5. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S161 Control Unit,
S056 Remote Microphone A-10.........................................
Figure A-6.
Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S161 Control Unit,
S056 Remote Microphone A-12.........................................
Figure A-7. Outline and Dimensions, Model S251 Control Unit A-14.....................
Figure A-8. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S251 Control Unit,
S055 Remote Microphone A-15.........................................
Figure A-9. Outline and Dimensions, Model S261 Control Unit A-17.....................

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List of Illustrations (Continued)
Figure Page
Figure A-10. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S261 Control Unit,
S056 Remote Microphone A-18.........................................
Figure A-11.
Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S261 Control Unit,
S056 Remote Microphone A-20.........................................
Figure A-12. Outline and Dimensions, Model S152 Control Unit A-22....................
Figure A-13. Outline and Dimensions, Model S162 Control Unit A-23....................
Figure A-14. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S152/S162 Control Unit with
Internal Microphone A-24..............................................
Figure A-15. Interwiring Diagram, P/N: 2100-1026-02 Cockpit Voice Recorder
with RIPS, Customer Furnished Control Unit and Microphone A-26.........
Figure A-16. Interwiring Diagram, Cockpit Voice Recorder Unit
S161 Control Unit and S056 Microphone For Airbus A350 Aircraft A-28.......
Figure A-17. Outline and Dimensions, Model S150 External Preamplifier Module A-30.....
Figure A-18. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S150 External Preamplifier,
S055 Remote Microphone A-31.........................................
Figure A-19. Outline and Dimensions, Model S160 External Preamplifier Module A-33.....
Figure A-20. Interwiring Diagram, Voice Recorder Unit, S160 External
Preamplifier, S056 Remote Microphone A-34.............................
Figure A-21. Outline and Dimensions, Model S055 Surface‐Mount
Microphone Module A-36..............................................
Figure A-22. Outline and Dimensions, Model S055 Panel‐Mount
Microphone Module A-37..............................................
Figure A-23. Outline and Dimensions, Model S056 Surface‐Mount
Microphone Module A-38..............................................
Figure A-24. Outline and Dimensions, Model S056 Panel‐Mount
Microphone Module - Small A-40......................................
Figure A-25. Outline and Dimensions, Model S056 Panel‐Mount
Microphone Module - Large A-41......................................