AIC-41 ICS

Question 0

How long does the FDCI self test last?

Answer 0

Approximately 1 minute

Question 1

What do the FDCI bypass switches actually bypass?

Answer 1

FDCI
Data switch
Digital bus
DAI

Question 2

How many loudspeakers are there?

Answer 2

10

Question 3

How long does the system test last?

Answer 3

Approximately 2-5 minutes.

Question 4

What channel and on which DAI is ICS all located?

Answer 4

DAI 1

Channel 3

Question 5

What is the function of the DBI?

Answer 5

Controls all selectable peripheral input to the ICS and ICS output to peripherals.

Question 6

Function of the DAIs.

Answer 6

• provide an interface between incoming radio signals and the 1553 data bus
• analog to digital and digital to analog conversion

Question 7

What are the fault indications on the DAIs and DBI?

Answer 7

Steady light= hardware fault

Flashing light= software fault (may not affect operation)

Question 8

Which component acts as the bus master and is the heart of the ICS?

Answer 8

DBI

Question 9

What occurs when the system is powered on?

Answer 9

• self test
• software resident in DBI is downloaded into DAIs, FDCIs, and DCIs. This download configures FDCIs and DCIs to enable radios associated with them. Also sets gain level for DAIs

Question 10

Function of the Data Switch.

Answer 10

switches secure data to/from encryption/decryption devices

Question 11

How many DCIs can be installed in the flight station?

Answer 11

1

Question 12

What capabilities are lost if a DCI is installed in place of an FDCI?

Answer 12

• backlighting
• single switch PA/override capability
• if installed on the pilot side, record capability.

Question 13

What is the bus address of the Data Switch

Answer 13

DS01