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Module 5.
Digital Techniques/Electronic Instrument Systems
LEVEL
B1-1 B1-2
A B2 B3
B1-3 B1-4
5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems 1 2 2 3 1
Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of electronic

instrument systems.
5.2 Numbering Systems — 1 — 2 —
Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal;
Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and binary,

octal and hexadecimal systems and vice versa.
5.3 Data Conversion — 1 — 2 —
Analogue Data, Digital Data;
Operation and application of analogue to digital, and digital to

analogue converters, inputs and outputs, limitations of various
types.
5.4 Data Buses — 2 — 2 —
Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including knowledge

of ARINC and other specifications.
Aircraft Network/Ethernet.
5.5 Logic Circuits
(a) Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and — 2 — 2 1

equivalent circuits;
Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams.
(b) Interpretation of logic diagrams. — — — 2 —
5.6 Basic Computer Structure
(a) Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hardware, 1 2 — — —

CPU, IC, and various memory devices such as RAM, ROM,
PROM);
Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems).
(b) Computer related terminology; — — — 2 —
Operation, layout and interface of the major components in a

micro computer including their associated bus systems;
Information contained in single and multiaddress instruction

words;
Memory associated terms;
Operation of typical memory devices;
Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various data

storage systems.
Module 5. Digital Techniques/Electronic Instrument Systems
LEVEL
B1-1 B1-2
A B2 B3
B1-3 B1-4
5.7 Microprocessors — — — 2 —
Functions performed and overall operation of a microprocessor;
Basic operation of each of the following microprocessor elements:

control and processing unit, clock, register, arithmetic logic unit.
5.8 Integrated Circuits — — — 2 —
Operation and use of encoders and decoders;
Function of encoder types;
Uses of medium, large and very large scale integration.
5.9 Multiplexing — — — 2 —
Operation, application and identification in logic diagrams of

multiplexers and demultiplexers.
5.10 Fibre Optics — 1 1 2 —
Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmission

over electrical wire propagation;
Fibre optic data bus;
Fibre optic related terms;
Terminations;
Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals;
Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.
5.11 Electronic Displays — 2 1 2 1
Principles of operation of common types of displays used in

modern aircraft, including Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting
Diodes and Liquid Crystal Display.
5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices 1 2 2 2 1
Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic

discharges;
Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and

personnel anti-static protection devices.
5.13 Software Management Control — 2 1 2 1
Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and possible

catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to software
programmes.
Module 5. Digital Techniques/Electronic Instrument Systems
LEVEL
B1-1 B1-2
A B1.3 B1.4 B2 B3
5.14 Electromagnetic Environment — 2 2 2 1
Influence of the following phenomena on

maintenance practices for electronic system:
EMC-Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI-Electromagnetic Interference
HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field
Lightning/lightning protection.
5.15 Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems — 2 2 2 1
General arrangement of typical

electronic/digital aircraft systems and associated
BITE (Built In Test Equipment) such as:
(a) For B1 and B2 only:
ACARS-ARINC Communication and

Addressing and
Reporting System
EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
FBW-Fly-by-Wire
FMS-Flight Management System
IRS-Inertial Reference System;
(b) For B1, B2 and B3:
ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System
GPS-Global Positioning System
TCAS-Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System
Integrated Modular Avionics
Cabin Systems
Information Systems.

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Module 5.

Digital Techniques/Electronic Instrument Systems

5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems 1 2 2 3 1

Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of electronic

5.2 Numbering Systems — 1 — 2 —

Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal;

Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and binary,

5.3 Data Conversion — 1 — 2 —

Analogue Data, Digital Data;

Operation and application of analogue to digital, and digital to

5.4 Data Buses — 2 — 2 —

Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including knowledge

5.5 Logic Circuits

(a) Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and — 2 — 2 1

Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams.

(b) Interpretation of logic diagrams. — — — 2 —

5.6 Basic Computer Structure

(a) Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hardware, 1 2 — — —

Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems).

(b) Computer related terminology; — — — 2 —

Operation, layout and interface of the major components in a

Information contained in single and multiaddress instruction

Memory associated terms;

Operation of typical memory devices;

Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various data

Functions performed and overall operation of a microprocessor;

Basic operation of each of the following microprocessor elements:

5.8 Integrated Circuits — — — 2 —

Operation and use of encoders and decoders;

Function of encoder types;

Uses of medium, large and very large scale integration.

Operation, application and identification in logic diagrams of

5.10 Fibre Optics — 1 1 2 —

Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmission

Fibre optic data bus;

Fibre optic related terms;

Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals;

Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.

5.11 Electronic Displays — 2 1 2 1

Principles of operation of common types of displays used in

5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices 1 2 2 2 1

Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic

Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and

5.13 Software Management Control — 2 1 2 1

Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and possible

5.14 Electromagnetic Environment — 2 2 2 1

Influence of the following phenomena on

HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field

5.15 Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems — 2 2 2 1

General arrangement of typical

(a) For B1 and B2 only:

ACARS-ARINC Communication and

EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

FMS-Flight Management System

IRS-Inertial Reference System;

(b) For B1, B2 and B3:

ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring

EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System

GPS-Global Positioning System