Table 2: Terms and abbreviations (continued)
Abbreviation and term
Description
Hexadecimal notation
This is a way to write numbers in base of 16, instead of the standard 10. In the manual, it is used for bits and
addresses, because it identifies better the active data address or data lines (16 or 8-bit large).
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation
IGBT
Isolated Gate Bipolar Transistor
LMC
Local Master Controller
Local bus
The communication bus, which exchanges data and control signals between the FCUs and the LMC.
MALSF
Flashing mode: Medium-intensity Approach Lighting
System with Sequenced Flasher heads
MALSR
Flashing mode: Medium-intensity Approach Lighting
System with Runway alignment indicator
Mod bus
The communication bus, which communicates with the customer control system.
MOV
Metal-Oxide Varistor
MW
Multiwire
ODALS
Omni Directional Approach Lighting System
PC
Personal Computer
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association
PE
Protective Earth
PU
PolyUrethane
RC circuit
Circuit wit a resistance and a capacity
REILS
Runway End Identification Lighting System
RTILS
Runway Threshold Identification Lighting System
SMPS
Switched Mode Power Supply
SSALR
Flashing mode: Simplified Short Approach Lighting
System with Runway alignment indicator
SSALS
Flashing mode: Simplified Short Approach Lighting
System with Sequenced flasher heads
TWAVBI
Type of armored multiwire underground signalization cable
UEL
Unidirectional Elevated Light type (ADB type elevated flashing head)
WAGO
Brand of spring leaf connectors
Flashing System Maintenance
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