C-17 Warning and Caution Computer

Author

Lewis, Gerald

Author_Institution

Teledyne Syst. Co., Northridge, CA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

24-28 May 1993

Firstpage

783

Abstract

The Warning and Caution Computer (WACC) is part of the C-17 integrated overall Warning and Caution System (WACS) that accepts discrete data, and data from 1553B bus connected specialized peripheral Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). Data transmission within the system is accomplished with a dual redundant MIL-STD 1553B serial data bus. WACC processed data are distributed to the overhead Warning and Caution Panel (WAP) via the 1553B. In addition, the WACC provides direct outputs to drive other annunciator lamps in the cockpit. Included in the Warning and Caution System is the Central Aural Warning System (CAWS) which provides audio warning derived from a menu of stored messages. The CAWS is architecturally located on the Mission 2 bus. The connection to, and the formatting of data from the WACS 1553B bus to the Mission 2 bus, is accomplished via the 2 Aircraft/ Propulsion Data Management Computer (APM-2). The Warning and Caution System consists of two redundant WACCs. One WACC serves as the 1553B Bus Controller (BC) while the redundant WACC serves as the back up bus controller. To further enhance the WACS reliability, the redundant WACC is powered by a separate 28 Voltpower source

Keywords

aerospace computer control; aerospace computing; aircraft instrumentation; alarm systems; built-in self test; computer architecture; computer interfaces; fault tolerant computing; redundancy; 1553B bus; APM-2; C-17; Central Aural Warning System; Mission 2 bus; Warning and Caution Computer; audio warning; back up bus controller; cockpit; dual redundant MIL-STD 1553B serial data bus; overhead Warning and Caution Panel; peripheral Line Replaceable Units; redundant WACCs; reliability; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; Alarm systems; Computer interfaces; Computer peripherals; Control systems; Data communication; Fuels; Hydraulic systems; Power supplies;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1993. NAECON 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE 1993 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1295-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1993.290842

Filename

290842