This article provides some guidelines on cleaning and disinfecting simulators and simulator equipment. WARNING: ONLY solutions permitted to clean avionics screens, genuine or otherwise etc. should be used. Don’t spray cleaners directly onto the item. Don’t get moisture into any openings. Use caution when cleaning polycarbonate lenes covering the CGI (Computer Generated Instruments). Recommendations Frasca […]
Category: Troubleshooting
Articles to aid in troubleshooting issues.
Cueing System DC Power Supply Calibration FPN180387
Leave the power ON during all power calibration procedures. The +12 VDC Power Supply (180387-1) provides +12 VDC output to the VC Box and Servo Drive Ethernet Switches, and the VC Box.
TruFeel Fault Codes
The quickest way to diagnose a problem in a TruFeel system is usually to start by checking the TruFeel Fault Codes.
How to find the Firmware Version for ETC+ Modules, EECL Master Modules, and TruFeel2 Modules
This procedure is used to find the ETC+ Module, EECL Master Module, or TruFeel2 Module Firmware Bootloader and Application Version Numbers.
TruFeel2 Fault Logs and Codes
There are three locations to get Trufeel2 fault codes from.
ECL3 Fault Logs and Codes
The ECL3 system generates one unified fault log for all axes present on the system called Faults.html.
ECL2 Fault Logs and Codes
The ECL2 system generates one unified fault log for all axes present on the system called Faults.html.
Fixing a jittering HSI Card on 14X simulators
I was recently asked to look at a problem of jittering HSI compass cards on 14X simulators. The HSI card was reasonably stable when a very old Servo Board was used, but it jittered with new Servo boards (131158-1)
My Garmin 430’s will not crossfill data?
The first thing to check is the Navigation data cards. They have to be identical, or the cross fill function won’t work. They used to write this on the card, but lately you have to read the expiration on the Garmin 430 screen on start up.
Converter Testing Program
The Converter Testing Program allows the user to drive each channel to a specific voltage, to monitor switch and control functionality, and to monitor the effect of repositioning FTD controls for testing and calibration.