COTS Avionics for the C-130

COTS Avionics
for the C-130
Presenter
Larry L. Gray
Director of Business Development
ASB Avionics LLC
1032 Sabovich St., Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-1005
[email protected]
Briefing Purpose
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To Discuss The Advantages of Using
Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Solutions To
Meet The Operational Objectives Of The C-130
Legacy Fleet In Today’s Global Airspace
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To Introduce ASB Avionics’ COTS Capabilities
to HOC Attendees
ASB Avionics History
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ASB Avionics LLC Is An FAA
Certified Repair Station
#UMDR221L, CAGE 3PFM7
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ASB Is A Veteran-Owned,
Small Business Located At
The Mojave Air And Space
Port, Mojave, CA, USA
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ASB Was Formed In 1991 By
Duane McNutt In Santa
Barbara, CA As Avionics Of
Santa Barbara
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ASB Mojave Was Opened In
1994 And Was Renamed ASB
Avionics LLC
ASB Products
• L-382/C-130
– Avionics
– Upgrade
– Program
• Dorsal HF Antennas
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707
737
747
KC-135
L-382/C-130
P-3
COTS Case Study – 1
Low Frequency Automatic Direction Finding Receiver
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Basic Features:
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AN/ARN-149
 MIL-STD-1553B Data Bus
 Digital/Analog Output
 100~2199.5 kHz
 Volume 188.69 cu. in
 Wt. 5.5 lb
 4,900 Hr. MTBF
COTS Case Study – 1
Low Frequency Automatic Direction Finding Receiver (Cont’d)
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Commercial Off The Shelf:
 Vendor A
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190.0 kHz to 1799.5 kHz and 2088.0 kHz to
2094.0 kHz, 2179.0 kHz to 2185.0 kHz (distress
frequencies)
ARINC 429 and CSDB Data Bus
Volume 97.07 cu. in
Wt. 2.1 lb
6,000 Hr. MTBF
Cost 46% of ARN-149
Vendor B
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190.0 kHz- 1860.0 kHz and 2181 to 2183 kHz
ARINC 429 Data Bus and Analog
Volume 217.46 cu. in
Wt. 5.6 lb
7,500 Hr. MTBF
Cost 43% of ARN-149
COTS Case Study – 2
VOR/ILS/Marker Beacon Receiver
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Basic Features:
Nomenclatured:
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AN/ARN-147
 MIL-STD-1553B Data Bus
 Digital/Analog Output
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160 Channel VHF
VOR/LOC
40 Channel UHF GS
75MHz Marker Beacon
Volume 247.2 cu. in
Wt. 8.0 lb
5,000 Hr. MTBF
COTS Case Study – 2
VOR/ILS/Marker Beacon Receiver (Cont’d)
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Commercial Off The Shelf:
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160 Channel VHF VOR/LOC
 40 Channel UHF GS
 75MHz Marker Beacon
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Vendor A
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ARINC 429 and CSDB Data Bus
Volume 121.35 cu. in
Wt. 3.4 lb
8,300 Hr. MTBF
Cost 68% of ARN-147
Vendor B
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ARINC 429 Data Bus and Analog
Volume 127.68 cu. in
Wt. 3.7 lb
5,739 Hr. MTBF
Cost 50% of ARN-147
COTS Case Study – 3
Available AFCS vs. COTS
Collins FCS-105
FAA TSO’d & Installed
by STC
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Separate Dual Flt. Dir, Single A/P
– 14 LRUs
– Analog Input/Output (I/O)
– Analog Computation
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Equipment Wt. Less Displays &
Gyros
– 73.4 lb
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Introduced 1972
No Longer Supported By
Vendor
Rockwell Collins APS-85
FAA TSO’d; Not STC’d
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Integrated AFCS; Dual Flt. Dir,
Single A/P
Honeywell D & S
AN/AYW-1(V) MIL-E-5400
Qualified; Not STC’d
 Dual AFCS
– 9 LRUs
– 9 LRUs
– Analog I/O
– MIL-STD-1553 I/O
– Digital Computation
– Digital Computation
– Fail Safe/Fail Passive Torque
– Fail Safe/Fail Passive
Limited
 Equipment Wt. Less Displays &
Gyros
– 67.4 lb
 Introduced 1984
 Legacy Equipment By Vendor
 Equipment Wt. Less Displays & Gyros
– 97.1 lb
 Introduced 1994
 In Production
COTS Case Study – 3
Available AFCS vs. COTS (Cont’d)
Honeywell Aerospace CDS/R-AFCS
FAA TSO’d & Installed by STC
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Dual Integrated AFCS
–6 LRUs
–ARINC 429 Digital I/O
–Digital Computation
–Fail Safe/Fail Passive Current Limited
CDS/R Designed for Digital Interface and
EFIS Support
Equipment Wt. Less Displays & Gyros
–36.8 lb
Product Growth Cycle
–CDS/R Introduced 2000
–AFCS FAA Certification 2009
Cost 43% of AYW-1 (Est.)
Proven AFCS Technology
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Previously FAA TSO’d Equipment
Installed By STC
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EFIS Displays & Interface Computers
Servos & Mounts
 Controllers
 Air Data & IRS
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Developed For The AFCS
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Software Updates To The EFIS Displays
Minor Change To The Flight Guidance
Panel
 Hardware Change To The Integrated
Computers
• Replacement of Analog I/O Board
With DAFCS Board From Primus1000
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Software Changes To Interface
Computers Tailored To C-130/L-382
AFCS Flight Characteristics
Best Value For
the C-130 Operator
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The ASB COTS Avionics Upgrade
Provides:
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Enhanced Safety
Low LCC
Operability, Maintainability, And
Sustainability World-Wide
Enhanced Mission Performance
Adaptability To The Users Needs
Minimum Lead-time And Downtime
ASB Offers The Only FAA Certified
Upgrade Solution
Reliability And
Maintainability
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Reliability
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CDS/R Currently Flying On 20 Different
Aircraft Models
LRU MTBFs Range From 5,000 To 60,000
Hours With Most In the 18,000+ Range
Display Unit (DU) Glass Has Over 10M Flight
Hours Of Operation And DU MTBF is Over
12,000 Hr.
Because Of ASB’s Modular A-Kit Design, Less
Than 20% On The Wiring Termination is
Accomplished On-Aircraft
Warranties Range From 12~24 Months
Extended Warranties Available
Maintainability
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Extensive Use Of BITE And Maintenance
Menus Allows For 95% Fault Detectability to
LRU Without Special Equipment
 Modular A-Kit Construction Allows For
Maintenance And Upgrades
Environment Considerations
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The ASB Upgrade Has Been Installed
On L-382/C-130 Aircraft Operating
From The Sahara To The North Slope
Without Environmental Constraints
Equipment Operated In Pressurized Or
Non-Pressurized Flight Environments
(Cargo Drop)
ASB Upgrade Does Not Require
Conditioned Air Or A Plenum Cooling
System
DU-1080, IC-1080, Have Self
Contained Thermostatic Cooling (Fan)
DU-1080 Has Thermostatic Glass
Heater
All Other Avionics Are Convection
Cooled
Typical A-Kit
Awaiting Installation
C-130J Instrument Panel
ASB Avionics’
CDS/R-AFCS Instrument Panel
ASB Avionics’ CDS/R-AFCS
L-382/C-130
Avionics Upgrade
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ASB Avionics Upgrade Is Centered On:
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Core System – 5-Display Honeywell, Primus Epic® CDS/RAFCS-EICAS
Triple Honeywell Laseref VI Micro Inertial Reference Sensor
Dual CMC (Tactical) or Honeywell (Civil) Flight
Management System/Dual Honeywell or Trimble (SAASM)
Global Positioning System (FMS/GPS)
RVSM Compatible Dual Digital Air Data Computers and
Pitot/Static Probes
Dual Cobham/TEAM Digital Audio Systems
Dual Rockwell Collins/Cobham/Raytheon and/or Honeywell
Communication/Navigation/Surveillance (CNS)
Weather or Tactical Radar
ASB Upgrade Elements
ASB Upgrade
DU-1080 Display Elements
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Large Format Conventional or
NVIS Compatible Flat Panel
AMLCD Technology
Integral Symbol Generator
Interchangeable Displays
Weather Radar And Engine
Interface
Display Formats Based On
Proven Symbology
 Primary Flight Display (PFD)
 Multi-Function Display
(MFD)
 Engine Instrument Display
(EID)
COTS CNS Offerings
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Communication
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LF-ADF, VOR/ILS – FM Immunity, DME
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HF/HFDL – Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Rohde-Schwarz
VHF – 8.33MHz – FM Immunity – Cobham, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins
V/UHF – Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Rohde-Schwarz
Cobham, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins
FMS/GPS – WAAS/LPV
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Civil – Honeywell
 Tactical – CMC Electronics (FMS), Trimble (GPS)
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TACAN
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L-3 Avionics, Rockwell Collins
Mode-S Transponder – ADS-B – EHS
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Mode-S XPDR – ACSS, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins
 IFF – ACSS, Raytheon
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Radar
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Civil – Honeywell
 Tactical – Honeywell, Northrup Grumman
CDS/R-AFCS
Key Benefits
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Certified By An Internationally Recognized Regulatory Agency - FAA
Commercial Off The Shelf
Fully Integrated Lateral Modes Allow Smooth Transitions Between Long
and Short Range Navigation Sensors
 Category II Accuracies – Certification With Additional Testing
Fully Integrated Vertical Modes Allow Smooth Transitions Between Air
Data Sensor And Radio Coupled Modes
Pitot/Static Improvements
 Highly Accurate AFCS Vertical Modes (Typically +/- 20Ft; +/- 2Kt)
 Minimum Ballooning During Flap Extension (Typically <+25Ft)
 No Altitude or Airspeed Excursions During Gear Extension
 Compatible With RVSM – Certification With Additional Testing
Dual AFCS Computers Improve Reliability And Functionality
Logistics
• Logistics
 Warranty
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ASB Avionics – 24 Months
Cobham – 24 Months
Honeywell – 24 Months
Rockwell Collins – 12~24 Months
 Warranty
Extension
• Honeywell HAPP, Rockwell Collins CASP – Annually Renewable
• Other Extension Plans Are Negotiable
 Spares
• Cobham Loaner Pool During Warranty Period
• Honeywell SPEX Exchange Program During Warranty Period
• Rockwell Collins Loaner Pool During Warranty Period
Training
• Training
 Crew
• FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group Finding – No Special
Flight Crew Training Or Rating Required
• Optional Pilot Training Available From Honeywell
– Maintainer
Support
• Support
 Installation –
ASB Provides Oversight If Upgrade
Is Not Installed At ASB Facility
 Maintenance – Extensive BITE And Maintenance
Menus On CDS/R-AFCS and CSN Allow
Troubleshooting Without Special Test Equipment
 24/7 Field Support Available Avionics
Manufacturers
Summary
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ASB Offers The Only FAA
Certified Core Solution For AN
Avionics Upgrade
ASB Has A Proven Repeatable
Solution
ASB Offers Systems That:
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Enhance Safety
Provide Low LCC
Enhance Mission Performance
Are Adaptable To The Users
Needs
Are Operable, Maintainable And
Sustainable World-Wide
Are Available With Minimum
Lead-time And Downtime
ASB Avionics Thanks You
For Your Interest