2.0 About this manual
This document includes information with focus on safety, installation and maintenance procedures.
For more information, see
Note
It is very important to read this document before any work is started.
The manual covers commissioning and carry out maintenance of the following:
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FCU-1 and FCU-3
If in the manual the term equipment used, this refers to both the FCU-1 and FCU-3.
2.1 How to work with the manual
1. Familiarize yourself with the structure and content.
2. Carry out the actions completely and in the given sequence.
2.2 Abbreviations and terms
Table 2: Terms and abbreviations
Abbreviation and term
Description
AC
Alternating Current
ALFS-1
Flashing mode: Approach Light System with
Sequenced Flasher heads (ILS Cat- I configuration)
ALFS-2
Flashing mode: Approach Light System with
Sequenced Flasher heads (ILS Cat-II configuration)
AWG
American Wire Gauge
Binary notation
All data in the digital circuits is treated using “1” and “0”. Thus, all decimal notations are transcripted into binary
notations.
CPU
Central processing unit
DC
Direct Current
E²PROM
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory
Equipment
Both FCU-1 and FCU-3, if the information is the same
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Fastener
Generic term for an item that holds the equipment together or that holds the equipment on its mounting
support, e.g. nut, bolt, washer
FCU
Flasher Control Unit
FE-LiYCY
A type of flexible multi-core cable
FFL
ADB type inset flashing head
Flasher head
An elevated or inset flashing light
Flasher unit
A combination of flashing electronics and flasher head
Flashing rhythm
The rhythm in which the flashing system flashes. The flashing rhythm consists of two elements: cycle time and
sequence time.
Flashing system
A number of flashing units operating as an RTILS or sequenced flashing system
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