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Training Manual

B 737-330/430/530

ATA 23
Communication

ATA Specification 104


Level 3

Book No: B737-3 23


TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATA 23 COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 23 - 21 VHF - COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
23-00 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OPERATION (VHF - 700 COLLINS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
23-50 AUDIO INTEGRATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DESCRIPTION (VHF-700) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FRONTPANELTEST (VHF-700) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 OPERATION (RTA-43A BENDIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DESCRIPTION (RTA-43A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
AUDIO SWITCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 23-11 HF - COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
AUDIO CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
CONFIG. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
ACP DATA WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 OPERATION (CONT.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
23-51 FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CALSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 23-22 SELCAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
OXYGEN MASK MICROPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
COMPONENTS AND LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SELCAL DECODER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
23-41 SERVICE INTERPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 23-27 ACARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
23-43 FLT/GRD CREW CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 REPORTS / REQUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 DATA LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
MCDU OPERATION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
23-31 PASSENGER ADDRESS (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ACARS MU FRONTPANEL TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
MAINTENANCE TIPS / TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . 101
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TAPE REPRODUCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 23-71 VOICE RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
PA - AMPLIFIER / TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
23 - 21 RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 ANTENNA-LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Figure 36 HFS - 700 Schematic / Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 2 ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . 3 Figure 37 HFS - 700 Schematic / Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 3 DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL SYSTEM / Schematic . . . . 5 Figure 38 CALSEL - Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 4 REU SCHEMATIC 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Figure 39 HF - System / Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figure 5 REU SCHEMATIC 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Figure 40 SELCAL / BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 6 AUDIO INTEGRATING / Locations - Forward View . . . . 10 Figure 41 SELCAL DECODER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 7 AUDIO INTEGRATING / Locations - AFT View . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 42 SELCAL / Component Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 8 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL ( config. 1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 43 ACARS INTERFACE DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 9 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL ( config. 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 44 ACARS COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 10 ACP DATA - WORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 45 ACARS COMPONENT LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 11 AUDIO INTEGRATING / System Schematic . . . . . . . . . 19 Figure 46 ACARS Flight Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Figure 12 FLIGHT INTERPHONE ACTIVATION ON ACP . . . . . . 21 Figure 47 ACARS DATA LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Figure 13 OXYGEN MASK MIKE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 48 MCDU PAGES: ERROR LOG, FAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Figure 14 FLIGHT INTERPHONE / Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Figure 49 MCDU PAGES: FREQ., TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 15 FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM / Location . . . . . . . . . 25 Figure 50 MCDU PAGES: ACARS MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Figure 16 SERVICE INTERPHONE SCHEMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Figure 51 MCDU PAGES: MU RESET, REFUELING REPORT . . 95
Figure 17 SERVICE INTERPHONE / Component Location . . . . . 28 Figure 52 MCDU PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure 18 SERVICE INTERPHONE / Jacks Location . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Figure 53 ACARS MCDU-PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure 19 CALL SYSTEMS / Config. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Figure 54 VOICE RECORDER BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Figure 20 CALL SYSTEMS / Config. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Figure 55 VOICE RECORDER / Component Location . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure 21 CALL SYSTEMS / Component Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 22 PA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 23 PA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 24 PA / Component Location 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 25 PA / Component Location 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 26 PA / Tape Reproducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 27 PA AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 28 RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 29 VHF- 700 / Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 30 VHF 700 Detailed Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 31 VHF - 700 / Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 32 VHF - 700 / Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Figure 33 VHF RTA-43A Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 34 VHF RTA-43A Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 35 HF - System / Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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23-50 AUDIO INTEGRATING


GENERAL
The audio integrating system provides a communication link between the flight
compartment crew members, cabin crew members, ground crew members,
airplane radio systems and recorders.
The audio control panels (ACPs) permit selection of the function desired. The
position of switches and potentiometers are transmitted digitally from the ACPs
to the Remote Electronics Unit (REU). Audio from communication and naviga-
tion systems and from the audio selector panels are integrated at the REU. Au-
dio from the ACPs is also sent to the voice recorder system via the REU.
The REU contains amplifiers for the flight interphone system, the service inter-
phone system with the capability of controlling the gain of each system. It also
contains a tongenerator for the altitude alert warning and discrete grounds for
the flight recorder.
In case of a failure in the Captains or F/Os ACP or in the associated REU-cir-
cuit audio switching relays allow the connenction to the observer interphone
system.
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PA AMPL PA SPEAKERS
SERV/ATT
INPH & WARN
AUDIO CAPT
SWITCHING SPEAKER

CAPT CAPT R/T/INT PTT


FLT INPH CABIN/SERVICE ON CONTROL WHL
CAPTS
AMPL AMPL DATA BUS & POWER ASP
F/O

OBS OXY MASK


AUDIO
P6 SWITCHING JACKS

AUDIO F/O
SWITCHING SPEAKER
REMOTE
ELECTRONICS F/O R/T/INT PTT
UNIT ON CONTROL WHL
F/O
ASP
RADIO XCVRS & DATA BUS & POWER
NAV RADIOS OXY MASK
AUDIO
JACKS
SWITCHING

COCKPIT VOICE DATA BUS & POWER OBS


RECORDER ASP

OXY MASK
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(E21 ELECTRONIC SHELF)


AUDIO
SWITCHING JACKS

NOTE:
ATTENDANT DETAILS FOR AUDIO SWITCHING
HANDSETS ALT ALERT SEE SEPERATE DRAWING

SERVICE
JACKS AUX INPUTS
GND PROX
FLT INPH NOSE RADIO ALT
WHEEL JACK
Figure 3 DIGITAL AUDIO CONTROL SYSTEM / Schematic
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DESCRIPTION OPERATION
Remote Electronics Unit General
The remote electronic unit (REU) is a digitally controlled, multiplexed audio All audio inputs from the flight interphone system, service interphone system,
management unit. The REU manages the communication between the flight radio communication systems, and radio navigation systems are connected
deck stations, service and flight interphone, and all related communication, ra- directly to the remote electronics unit where they are processed into multiplex
dio, navigation, and recorder system. The REU determines which selections channels. The flight crew can then use their audio selector panels to select the
have been made on the ASP, and then sends appropriate signals to the se- multiplex channel they wish to hear on their headphones or headsets. They can
lected systems. also connect the PA channel to the passenger address amplifier.
The flight interphone system hand held, boom, and oxygen mask microphones
The REU contains:
provide the microphone audio inputs from the flight crew to the remote elec-
S Three identical station cards for captain, first officer and observer. The sta- tronics unit. The MIC SELECTOR switches on each audio selector panel de-
tion cards provide response to inputs from three audio selector panels. termine which one of the communication or interphone systems will receive the
S One audio accessory unit (AAU) card which contains circuitry for an altitude microphone input for transmission. All audio selector panels functions are con-
alert warning tone, flight and service interphone, and various audio acces- nected in parallel to the REU. The same communications are monitored by all
sory functions. flight crewmembers.
S One mother board which contains and provides interconnection for the The REU accepts boom microphone, oxygen mask microphone, and hand-
captains, first officers and observers station cards and AAU card. held microphone inputs, and provides output to the flight compartment head-
S One connector card which provides an interconnection between the external phones and speakers. The REU contains service interphone, flight interphone
connector and the mother board. The outside of the REU case contains and speaker amplifiers to provide the necessary audio amplification between
several screw adjustments. These are designed for in-shop test station ad- stations. The REU routes ground proximity warnings and internally generated
justment only and should not be adjusted on the airplane. Power to the REU altitude alert tones to the speakers.
is 28V dc dual power sources (battery bus and Bus No. 2). The REU pro- Any audio, selected on the ASP, will be recorded on the voice recorder for each
vides dc power to the ASPs. crew member.

Radio Inputs
Audio inputs are provided from each of the communication radio receivers and
from each of the navigation radio receivers.
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Audio Outputs Cockpit Speaker Volume Control
Audio outputs from the remote electronics unit are provided to each flight crew The captains and the first officers interphone speaker is turned on or off by a
station and to the external power panel. One output is for the boom micro- switch on the flight crewmembers audio selector panel. The audio output from
phone/headsets and one output is for the headphone jacks. the speaker is adjusted to a comfortable listening level with this volume control
Two audio outputs are used to drive the pilots overhead speakers. on-of f switch.
Amplifiers in the remote electronics unit provide the drive for the audio outputs. Communication between Flight Deck and Ground Service Crew
There are two audio amplifiers in the remote electronics unit;
Ground crew personnel access the flight interphone system by plugging a
S one used with the flight interphone and handset into the FLIGHT INTERPHONE jack on external power receptacle
S one used with the service interphone. panel P19. This allows the ground crew to communicate with the flight crew.
External volume control adjustments are installed for each of the amplifiers.
DLH airplanes with a BOOM/OXY switch;
the pilot overhead speaker is muted whenever a microphone is keyed from the
same pilot position (left or right) except when the pilot audio selector panel
BOOM/OXY switch is in the OXY position.
DLH airplanes without a BOOM/OXY switch;
the boom and the oxygen mask microphones are paralleled. If the boom micro-
phone is in use the pilots speakers are automatically muted. When the oxygen
mask is in use, the pilots speakers are not muted. This action is controlled
from the PUSH TO TEST AND RESET switch on the oxygen mask stow-
age box.
Synthesized Audio
A voice synthesizer will provide the altitude alert audio messages when triggert
by the altitude alert system.
A two wire input is provided to receive the audio warning tone from the ground
proximity warning system.

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A filter in the REU is installed to remove the NAV and ADF audio code identifi-
cation signal from the voice messages. When the VOICE ONLY switch on a
flight crewmembers audio selector panel is engaged, the filter is connected
and will remove the 1020 Hz coded identification signals, leaving the broader
voice spectrum essentially unchanged for that crewmembers NAV and ADF
audio input.

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OUTPUTS

Figure 5 REU SCHEMATIC 2


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LOCATION
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Figure 6 AUDIO INTEGRATING / Locations - Forward View


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Figure 7 AUDIO INTEGRATING / Locations - AFT View


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AUDIO SWITCHING AUDIO CONTROL PANEL


The observers audio selector panel can be substituted for either the captains
GENERAL
or the first officers ACP using a transfer switch on the P5 panel. This will allow
the captain or first officer to use the observers ACP to accomplish all commu- The ACP enables the flight crewmembers to transmit and receive on the radio
nication functions in the event his primary panel has failed. All analog signals communication systems, communicate using the flight and service interphone
( mike, audio, PTT) are switched parallel to the observers ACP. In the process systems and make announcements over the PA system. Airplane navigation
of the switching over, power is also removed from the primary panel. systems can also be monitered.
Three ACPs are located in the flight compartment.
ACP ( XA - XU )
This ACP has a BOOM/OXY select switch. The BOOM/OXY select switch is a
two-position locking toggle. The switch connects the boom mic (headset) or the
oxygen mic (oxygen mask) to the input.
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MICROPHONE SELECT
PUSHBUTTON

VHF-1 VHF-2 HF INT CABIN PA

BOOM/OXYGEN SELECT LISTEN LED


SWITCH GREEN
BOOM

OXY

RAD/INT PTT
VOICE RADIO
SWITCH
ONLY
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SPKR MKR ADF 1-NA V-2 INT

LISTEN ON/OFF UND VOICE FILTER


-CONTROL SWITCHES SWITCH

Figure 8 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL ( config. 1 )


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CONFIG. 2
The front panel of the audio selector panel has the following switches: (4) RADIO - INT PTT Switch
(1) Microphone Selector Switches The RADIO - INT PTT Switch is a system keying switch. When in
The microphone selector switches are used to connect the boom, the RADIO position the switch will key the communications system selected by
oxygen mask, or hand microphone to the interphone, passenger address (PA), the microphone selector into transmit. When in the INT position the switch will
or any of the selectable transmitters. key the flight interphone system into transmit regardless of the microphone
The microphone selector switches are momentary contact switches. The selection.This switch is spring loaded to center off. The PTT switch on the ASP
switches are mechanically and electronically interlocked to permit only one is connected in parallel to the PTT switch on the control wheel which serves a
switch to be selected at a time. A light in each switch comes on when the similiar function.The flight deck speakers are muted when the microphone with
switch is selected, and the related receive audio channel will become active. the exception of the oxygen mask microphone is keyed at the audio
The microphone selector switches are split legend switches used for both mi- selector panel, at the control wheels, or at the hand microphone.
crophone selection and call indication. The upper half of the switch, when (5) VOICE ONLY Select Switch
turned on, indicates the microphone selection made. The lower half of the The VOICE ONLY select switch is a momentary contact switch.
switch, when C is showing, indicates an incoming call for that system. When active (the switch is lighted), the voice filter attenuates 1020 Hz, switch-
ing out DME ident.
(2) Volume Control Switches (6) SPKR/ NAV Selector Switch
The switches are turned ON/OFF by pushing the switch knob. The switches The SPKR switch is the off-on/volume control for the interphone
control the selection and volume level of the received audio. The control speaker. This control is not used on the observer audio selector panel.
switches turn clockwise for increasing volume and counterclockwise for The NAV switches are used to select the navigation system for monitoring.
decreasing volume. Any number of the switch may be selected at the same time permitting the
monitoring of more than one system.
(3) Listen ON - green LED
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Figure 9 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL ( config. 2)


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ACP DATA WORD


General
The REU provides a DC voltage and a clock data line to each ACP. The ACP
switches ground completely (on/off control) or via a variable resistor (volumne
control potentiometer) the voltage line. The voltage level at a specific time rep-
resents the ACP switch position.
Data word
The data word consists of 64 bits. The word is refreshed every 10 seconds.
S Bit 0 is allways 0 volts. Its a synchronous- and startbit.
S Bit 1-18 represents the status of the listenswitches. 12 volts equal OFF,
less than 12 volts is ON and a specefic volume level, 0 volt is maximum vol-
ume.
S Bits 19-23 are not used in this configuration. They allways have 12 volts.
S Bit 24-27: 0 volts means active mask mike, INT PTT for the mask- or
Boom mike and voice only or voice and range.
S Bit 28-31 represent BCD-coded the status of mikeselector pushbuttons.
S Bit 32-63 are not used. Their voltage level is allways 12 volts.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AUDIO INTEGRATING
23-50
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 10 ACP DATA - WORD


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

23-51 FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM


GENERAL
The flight interphone system provides the flight crew with capabilities to com-
municate with each other and provides the means for them to transmit and re-
ceive on airplane communication radio systems and receive on airplane navi-
gation radio systems.
The flight interphone system consists of audio selector panels, a remote
electronic unit, jack panels, push-to-talk (PTT) switches on the control
wheel, handheld microphones, headsets, boom microphone/headsets oxygen
mask microphones, and loudspeakers.
The captain and first officer each have an audio selector panel, a cockpit
speaker, a control wheel PTT switch, a boom microphone headset and oxygen
mask microphone, plus jacks for a headset and a handheld microphone.
The first observer has an audio selector panel, an oxygen mask microphone, a
handheld microphone and a headphone. The second observer has a head-
phone jack. The audio selected by the first observer is heard at both observer
stations.
Ground crew personnel access the flight interphone system by plugging a
handset into the flight interphone jack on external power receptacle panel. This
allow the ground crew to communicate with the flight crew.
The flight interphone system receives power from the dual power source of
28v dc battery bus and 28v dc bus No. 2, through circuit breakers and
diodes to allow either bus to power all circuits on load control center P6.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 11 AUDIO INTEGRATING / System Schematic


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

OPERATION
Selection of which system will receive the microphone input from each flight
crew station is made at the audio selector panel. The last MIC SELECTOR
pushbutton which is pushed will determine the communication system to be
keyed by a PTT switch at that flight crew station.
Flight crewmembers access the flight interphone system to communicate with
each other by setting the PTT switch on the ASP to
INT or I/C position. The PTT function can also be performed at
either pilots station by setting the control wheel PTT switch to the INT position.
Flight crewmembers key a selected airplane radio system from an audio selec-
tor panel by pushing and rotating the system audio control and pushing the
system MIC SELECTOR switch and then holding the R/T-I/C or RADIO - INT
switch to the R/T or RADIO position. This connects the boom or oxygen mask
microphone and a control line to the selected radio system. The PTT function
can also be completed at either pilots station by holding the control wheel PTT
switch to the MIC position.
All flight compartment PTT switches are connected to a speaker mute line so
both cockpit speakers will be muted when a PTT switch is actuated except
when the MASK/BOOM switch is in the MASK position or oxygen mask is in
use. This prevents audio feedback from the speakers to the microphones.
All audio warning messages from ground proximity and altitude alert are heard
by all flight crewmembers without being selected on the audio selector panel.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

VHF-1 VHF-2 HF INT CABIN PA

BOOM

OXY

VOICE RADIO
ONLY

SPKR MKR ADF 1-NAV-2 INT

1
For Training Purposes Only

1 PANELS WITHOUT CALL (C) INDICATORS

2 PANELS WITH CALL (C) INDICATORS

3 PANELS WITH HF RADIO

Figure 12 FLIGHT INTERPHONE ACTIVATION ON ACP


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

OXYGEN MASK MICROPHONES


DLH audio selector panels without a BOOM/OXY switch.
The switch for selecting the oxygen mask microphone is in the oxygen mask
stowage box. When the mask is packed the switch is positioned to the boom
position. Removing the mask from the stowage box will automatically position
the switch to the OXY position to select the oxygen mask microphone as the
operating microphone at that crewmembers station.
The boom microphone can be returned to operational status by repacking the
mask in the stowage box, closing the compartment doors, and activating the
compartment PUSH TO TEST AND RESET button or by closing the mask
stowage compartment left door and activating the compartment PUSH TO
TEST AND RESET button.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

VHF-1 VHF-2 HF INT CABIN PA

BOOM

OXY

VOICE RADIO
ONLY

SPKR MKR ADF 1-NA V-2 INT


OXYGEN
RESET
TEST MASK
Audio Selector Panel ( XA - XU )
100%
PUSH
INT
For Training Purposes Only

Mask Stowage Box

Audio Selector Panel ( XW and on )


Figure 13 OXYGEN MASK MIKE OPERATION
HAM TS 32 Kn 30.06.94 Page: 23
COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

COMPONENTS AND LOCATION

PRESSTO HEADBAND
TALK
SWITCH

EARPIECE

TRANSDUCERS
AMPLIFIER

ACOUSTIC
TUBE
For Training Purposes Only

HANDHELD MIKROPHONE OXYGEN MASK HEADSET WITH BOOM MICROPHONE HEADSET

Figure 14 FLIGHT INTERPHONE / Components


HAM TS 32 Kn 30.06.94 Page: 24
COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM
23-51

LOAD CONTROL
CENTER, P6

SPEA EXTERNAL POWER


KERS PANEL
SEE A

REMOTE
ELECTRONICS
UNIT
SEE B
AUDIO
SELECTOR PANEL
SEE C
EXTERNAL
POWER INTERPHONE

REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT

B PARKING
CONN FLIGHT BRAKE
SERVICE
NOSE
PILOT WHEELWELL
For Training Purposes Only

ON
NORM
CALL LIGHT
NOT
IN USE

EXTERNAL POWER PANEL

Figure 15 FLIGHT INTERPHONE SYSTEM / Location


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SERVICE INTERPHONE
23-41

23-41 SERVICE INTERPHONE


GENERAL OPERATION
The service interphone system provides interphone communications between Push the CABIN switch and the respective LISTEN switch on the ACP.
the flight crew, the attendants, and ground crew personnel. The system in- Setting the service interphone switch (on the aft overhead panel P5) to ON
cludes: the remote electronics unit, the service interphone switch, the atten- connects the microphone circuits from the external service interphone jacks to
dants handsets, and the service interphone jacks. Also, there is a provision for the interphone amplifier. This allows ground crew at the various maintenance
a control stand handset. Handsets are installed in the forward and aft attendant locations to talk with each other. Attendants may communicate with each other,
panels for communication between attendants. Switched service interphone with the flight crew, and with the ground crew, by using the handsets installed
jacks located throughout the airplane are for use by ground crew personnel at their stations.
during servicing and maintenance. Personnel in the control cabin can commu-
nicate with the attendants or ground crew personnel through the audio selector
panels and the headphones and microphones of the flight interphone system.
The service interphone system gets power from the 28v dc battery bus and
also the unswitched electronics bus No. 2, through the INTPH AND WARNING
circuit breaker located on the load control center-right panel, P6.
The remote electronic unit (REU) is installed on the E2-1 shelf of the electronic
equipment rack.There is an audio accessory unit (AAU) card inside the
REU. The AAU provides the necessary dc voltage to the system microphones
and amplifies the audio signal. Automatic level control ensures a constant out-
put regardless of the number of microphones connected to the system. Since
the system has no on-off switch, it will operate whenever the battery bus or dc
bus No. 2 has power. Gain controls for the service interphone system are on
the audio control panel.
The service interphone switch is located on the aft overhead panel P5. In the
ON position, the switch connects the microphone lines from the external ser-
vice interphone jacks to the input of the interphone amplifiers.The OFF position
disconnects the microphone lines to isolate the external service interphone
For Training Purposes Only

jacks during flight.


The handset may be of the press-to-use or press-to-talk type. The button on
a press-to-use type handset completes both microphone and receiver audio
circuits when the handset button is pressed. The button on a press-to-talk
type handset completes only the microphone circuits when it is pressed; re-
ceiver circuits are connected directly to the system.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SERVICE INTERPHONE
23-41

T D6013
M545 R RIGHT WING REFUELING
28V DC D2501B S STATION (STA 78)
BAT. BUS H1 POWER
24-00-01 C561 C84 T D6057
SUPPLY
INPH PWR INPH AMPL H2 R RIGHT WHEEL WELL
F/O BAT. AND WARNING S (STA 655)
28V DC
BUS 2 T D6011
24-00-01 C560 R LEFT WHEEL WELL
INPH PWR FLIGHT CREW S (STA 655)
M544 AUDIO
F/O NO. 2 BUS
T D6017
P6-2 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL R APU
S (STA 1040)

SERVICE T D6015
ATTENDANT/SERVICE INTERPHONE AFT CABIN
CODE TYPE R
INTERPHONE STATIONS EXTERNAL S (STA 1004)
B ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RACK JACK AUDIO D2501B
D6025
C WING REFUELING STATION JACK E7 T ELECTRONIC
R
D7 S EQUIPMENT RACK
D FORWARD OF RIGHT WHEEL WELL JACK
(STA 350)
E FORWARD OF LEFT WHEEL WELL JACK
F AFT CABIN CEILING JACK
G APU ACCESS PANEL JACK SERVICE
H FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL HANDSET INTERPHONE
ATTENDANTS
J AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL HANDSET AUDIO
K CONTROL STAND JACK G8
G9 F7

D6 D6021
TO SERVICE PHONE HI
1
INTERPHONE PHONE LO
2
LEVEL CONTROL MIC HI
3
MIC LO
C 4
AAU CARD
P13 FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL

M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT (E2-1)


D F
K
D6023
B SERVICE PHONE HI
E 1
INTERPHONE
H J G PHONE LO
OFF 2
MIC HI
For Training Purposes Only

3
MIC LO
ON 4

2 P14 AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL


1

S50 SERVICE D6019


INTERPHONE SWITCH PHONE HI
1
(P5 AFT) PHONE LO
2
F MIC HI
3
MIC LO
4
J
K H G
B P8 CONTROL STAND - AFT FACE
D,E

Figure 16 SERVICE INTERPHONE SCHEMATIC


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SERVICE INTERPHONE
23-41

LOCATION

SERVICE
INTERPHONE
SWITCH
SEE REMOTE
A ELECTRONICS
UNIT
AFT OVERHEAD PANEL, P5

LOAD CONTROL HANDSET AT AFT


CENTER, P6-2 ATTENDANTS PANEL

EXTERNAL POWER
RECEPTACLE PANEL
SEE B HANDSET AT FORWARD
ATTENDANTS PANEL

HANDSET JACK ON
CONTROL STAND -
AFT FACE

SERVICE
INTERPHONE
OFF

ON
For Training Purposes Only

SERVICE INTERPHONE SWITCH


A

ATTENDANTS HANDSET

REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT

Figure 17 SERVICE INTERPHONE / Component Location


HAM TS 32 Kn 29.06.94 Page: 28
COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SERVICE INTERPHONE
23-41

CODE LOCATION AREA

A WING REFUELING STATION EXTERNAL


B FORWARD OF RIGHT WHEEL WELL EXTERNAL
C FORWARD OF LEFT WHEEL WELL EXTERNAL
D AFT CABIN CEILING INTERNAL A
E APU ACCESS PANEL EXTERNAL
F ELECTRONICS RACK INTERNAL

B D

F C E

STA STA STA


130 350 1043
STA
1004
STA
664
For Training Purposes Only

D
E
F
B,C

Figure 18 SERVICE INTERPHONE / Jacks Location


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

23-43 FLT/GRD CREW CALL


GENERAL OPERATION
The flight and ground crew call system provides for call signals between
CAPTAIN CALL
the flight compartment and cabin attendant stations, between the flight
compartment and ground personnel, and between cabin attendant stations. XA bis XU: High Chime and Capts Call Light (blue) comes on, when a call
The system is used to signal personnel that they are wanted on the service from ground personnel or from the attendants are initiated. The Call Light goes
interphone.The system includes the ATTEND CALL and GRD CALL switches out automatically after 40 seconds.
and the captains call light on the forward pilots overhead panel, the AT- XW and on: High Chime and INT Call Lights on all ACPs come on, when a
TENDANT, CAPTAIN and RESET switches on the attendant panels, and the call from ground personnel on the external power panel is initiated.
PILOT CALL switch on the external power receptacle panel. It also in- High Chime and CAB Lights on all ACPs come on, when a call from the atten-
cludes the ground crew call horn, and the attendant call lights on the exit loca- dants is initiated. All lights go out automatically after about 40 s.
tor signs.The call system gets power from the 28v dc bus No. 1 through the
circuit breaker on the P18 load control center labeled PASS AND CREW ATTENDANT CALL
CALL/LAV SMK DET (or PASS AND CREW CALL on airplanes without lava- Pressing the ATTEND call switch on the forward overhead panel P5
tory smoke detectors) applies 28v dc power to the pink attendant call lights, to the R380 attendant call
relay, and to the chime in PA amplifier. The PA amplifier sounds a double
chime through the PA system. Also, the attendant call relay holds the call light
on until reset with the RESET switch on either attendant panel. Pressing the
ATTENDANT call switch on either attendant panel applies 28v dc power to the
green attendant call lights, to the attendant call relay, and to the chime in the
PA amplifier. The PA amplifier sounds a double chime over the PA system.
Also, the attendant call relay holds the call lights on until reset with the RESET
switch on either attendant panel.The RESET switches on the attendant panels
are connected in series.Thus, pressing one removes power from the attendant
relay and makes the call lights go off.
GROUND CREW CALL
Pressing the GRD CALL switch on the forward overhead panel P5 applies 28v
For Training Purposes Only

dc power to the ground crew call horn. The horn will sound as long as the
switch is pressed. The ground crew call horn also serves as an audible warning
device for the IRS (inertial reference system). The IRS warning system relay
comes on in the flight instrument accessory unit or integrated flight instrument
accessory unit, and applies 28v dc power to the ground crew call horn, when-
ever the IRS is powered by its battery or the IRS is turned on and the equip-
ment cooling fan is not operating. The air-ground relay must be in the ground
position before the IRS warning system relay can energize.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

28V DC PASS CALL CAPTAIN


BUS NO. 1
PASS AND CREW
CALL/LAV
SMK DET R380
CALL RELAY

ATTENDANT

TD
HI TONE
R392 TIME
CHIME RESET
DELAY RELAY
M315 AURAL WARNING
MODULE
P14 AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL
(STA 995)
ATTEND
PILOT CALL

P P
P19 EXTERNAL POWER
CALL RECEPTACLE
G G
B

L1086 EXIT L1088 EXIT


B LOCATOR SIGN LOCATOR SIGN
(STA 304) (STA 993)

MASTER M53 GROUND


DIM AND CREW HORN
TEST (STA 230)
TEST
L19 CALL LIGHT

RESET
For Training Purposes Only

GRD CALL
28V DC R22
CREW CALL HORN
ATTENDANTS
1 P6-1 ELECTRONIC CALL RELAY
P5 PILOTS FORWARD LOAD CB PANEL
OVERHEAD PANEL
M160 FLIGHT
ATTENDANT
INSTRUMENT
ACCESSORY UNIT
(E1-2)

TWO TONE CAPTAIN


1 COMES ON WHEN IRS IS
POWERED BY ITS BATTERY, CHIME
OR IRS IS ON AND EQUIPMENT
COOLING FAN IS NOT OPERATING. M63 PA AMPLIFIER
(AIR-GROUND RELAY IS GROUNDED) (E2-1) P13 FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL
(STA 304)

Figure 19 CALL SYSTEMS / Config. 1


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

TO INT CALL
28V DC PASS CALL CAPTAIN
LIGHTS ON
BUS NO. 1 ALL ACPs
TD
PASS AND CREW
CALL/LAV R380
SMK DET TIME DELAY CALL RELAY
RELAY
R455 (J5 STAB. SHIELD) ATTENDANT

TO CABIN CALL
LIGHTS ON ALL ACPs
TD

HI TONE R392 TIME


RESET
DELAY RELAY
CHIME

M315 AURAL WARNING P14 AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL


MODULE (STA 995)
ATTEND

PILOT CALL P P

P19 EXTERNAL POWER G G


RECEPTACLE
L1086 EXIT L1088 EXIT
LOCATOR SIGN LOCATOR SIGN
(STA 304) (STA 993)

M53 GROUND
CREW HORN
(STA 230)

RESET
For Training Purposes Only

GRD CALL
28V DC R22
CREW CALL HORN
ATTENDANTS
1 P6-1 ELECTRONIC CALL RELAY
P5 PILOTS FORWARD LOAD CB PANEL
OVERHEAD PANEL
M160 FLIGHT
ATTENDANT
INSTRUMENT
ACCESSORY UNIT
(E1-2)

1 COMES ON WHEN IRS IS TWO TONE CAPTAIN


POWERED BY ITS BATTERY, CHIME
OR IRS IS ON AND EQUIPMENT
COOLING FAN IS NOT OPERATING.
M63 PA AMPLIFIER
(AIR-GROUND RELAY IS GROUNDED) P13 FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL
(E2-1)
(STA 304)

Figure 20 CALL SYSTEMS / Config. 2


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

LOCATION
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
CALL SYSTEM
23-43

EXIT OVERHEAD EXIT


LOCATOR SIGN PANEL, P5 LOCATOR SIGN
NO FASTEN
SEE SEE D
D SMOKING BELTS
OFF PILOTS CALL
SWITCHES
EXTERNAL AUTO SEE
POWER AFT ON E
RECEPTACLE ATTENDANTS
PANEL, P19 PANEL
SEE C SEE A
GRD
ATTEND CALL
PA AMPLIFIER
(ELECTRONIC
CHIME)
LOAD CONTROL
FORWARD AURAL WARNING CENTER, P18
ATTENDANTS UNIT (CHIME)
PANEL CEILING
CALL
B (REF)
SEE B

PILOTS CALL SWITCHES


LIGHTS
E
BRT ON ON

ATTENDANTS ATTENDANTS PAX CALL ATTENDANTS


DIM LAVATORYCALL
CALL LIGHT CALL LIGHT LIGHT
(PINK) (BLUE) LIGHT
(GREEN)
OFF OFF OFF (AMBER)
ENTRY WORK GROUND
EXTERNAL INTERPHONE OFF DIM SERVICE EXIT LOCATOR SIGN
POWER
BRT
NIGHT BRT D
DIM
CONN FLIGHT PARKING CALL SWITCHES
SERVICE BRAKES OFF
NOSE FIRST FIRST CALL SYSTEM
PILOT WHEELWELL CEILING WINDOW
ON
For Training Purposes Only

OFF DIM
NORM CAPTAIN ATTENDANT RESET
CALL LIGHT BRT BRT
NOT NIGHT
IN USE LIGHTS
DIM
BRT

CALL SWITCH OFF DIM


CALL SWITCHES TOURIST TOURIST
OFF
EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE PANEL CEILING WINDOW ENTRY
CALL SYSTEM
C AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL
FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL

B CAPTAIN ATTENDANT RESET A

Figure 21 CALL SYSTEMS / Component Location


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

23-31 PASSENGER ADDRESS (PA)


GENERAL
The PA system supplies voice messages, and chime signals via speakers to Voice announcements from the pilots are made through the flight interphone
all passengers and attendants in the passenger cabin.The PA system also sup- system. The announcements amplified by the PA amplifier are returned to the
plies boarding music via the speakers to the passenger cabin. PA sidetone is pilots via the flight interphone system. Amplification by the PA amplifier is en-
provided to the flight deck crewmembers via their audio selector panels. PA abled by PTT (push-to-talk) inputs.
inputs have an order of priority, when the PA receives an input it will can- The PA amplifier has circuitry to provide system testing. All PA speakers can
cel any input with a lower priority. be checked. Output level of the amplifier can be determined to allow for adjust-
The PA input priority is as follows: ments.
(1) Announcements from the flight compartment have the highest priority. The system amplifier gain is increased by 6 db to compensate for increased
(2) Announcements made from an attendants panel have the second noise levels when either engine is operating.
highest priority. Each audio input into the PA amplifier has a PTT control signal. Priorities within
(3) Emergency prerecorded announcements have the third highest priority. the PA amplifier are in numerical order with No. 1 as the highest priority input.
(4) Prerecorded announcements have the next highest priority. The self-test switch on the PA amplifier front panel provides tests of the op-
(5) Boarding music has the lowest priority input. erational status of the PA system. The spring loaded CAL position applies the
Keying the forward attendant PA microphone mutes the forward attendant PA amplifier main output to an internal load. The power applied across the load
speaker(s) and keying the aft attendant PA microphone(s) mutes the aft is displayed on the LED indicators. The TEST position causes a calibrated high
attendant speakers. This prevents feed back during attendant announce- chime tone from the main and auxiliary outputs to all speakers. The NORM
ments. position is used for system operation.
Keying the pilots PA microphone will disable the muting of both forward After performing any tests, the switch should always be returned to the
and aft attendant speakers. NORM position.
Discrete signals from the passenger signs system cause a low tone chime
signal to be sounded. A single low chime occurs whenever the NO SMOKING
or the FASTEN SEAT BELT signs are switched on or off.
Discrete signals from the attendant call system cause high tone chime
signals to be sounded. A single high chime occurs when an attendant call
switch is pressed at a passenger service unit (PSU) or from a lavatory.
For Training Purposes Only

Discrete signals from the cabin interphone system cause high-low chimes
to be sounded. A single high-low chime occurs for a crew to attendant
call.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

28V DC
BAT. BUS
24-58-21 C82
PASS ADDRESS F NEXT G
AMP BAT PAGE
SENS CONTROL
P6-1 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL 15
3 BD GAIN ON DECOMPN
32 NC
MIC HI
MIC LO 3 1
PTT 4 MASTER
1 SIDE TONE 2
DC COMM FILT VOLTAGE LEVEL
2 DC 23-51-00
REGULATOR
PA MIC 12
PA LISTEN
(PROVISIONS) P8 PILOTS CONTROL M1353 REMOTE
STAND - AFT INPUT NO. 1 20 ELECTRONICS
UNIT (E2-1)
E OUTPUT CONT
NEXT
PAGE T251C
28V DC 14 2
INPUT 1
NO. 4
23 NC
MUSIK/ M73 FWD LEFT
-1DB +1DB
TO REMOTE LAV SPKR
EMERGENCY
ELECTRONICS ANNOUNC- ODB= 22
UNIT MENT OUTPUT T251A
OF 60 2
A WATTS
MIC HI
MIC LO 3 DC 1
PTT 4
DC COMM 1
2 M67 AFT LEFT
PA MIC LAV SPKR
B
P13 FORWARD ATTD NEXT
PANEL PAGE INPUT NO. 2 T251B
2
1
MIC HI 3
MIC LO AFT RIGHT
PTT 4 NEXT
1 C LAV SPKR
DC COMM PAGE HI
2 NO SMOKING LO
PA MIC 13 NC
33-25-00 CHIME LO
P14 AFT ATTENDANT GEN HI AUX
SEAT BELTS LO AMP
PANEL
PASS/LAV CALL HI
33-27-00 NORM
For Training Purposes Only

PSU SPEAKER
23-42-00 TEST CAL (EXAMPLE)
ATT CALL HI/LO
79-30-00
1
79-32-00 6DB INCREASE
78-00-00 P WHEN GROUND D
REMOVED
2 NEXT PAGE
3 (TO REU FOR
ATT SPKR )
1 K3 M63 PASSENGER ADDRESS AMPLIFIER (E2-1) (346D-2B AMP)
INTERNALS S124 ENGINE 1 LOW K2
SAME AS OIL PRESSURE SW H5
S124 ABOVE F5
3 K5
2 78-00-00 J5
(SHT 2) G2
S124 ENGINE 2 F2 G (POWER)
LOW OIL PRESSURE SW
M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT (E2-1)

Figure 22 PA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 1


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PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

4CH HEAD ANNC


SWITCH SWITCH MUTE HIGH 6 INPUT NO. 3
#1 6
LOW 3 PRERECORDED
SWITCH 17
#2 MUSIC CONTROL 3 A ANNOUNCEMENT
3 4 AUDIO
#3 SWITCH
HIGH 25
18
#4 SWITCH LOW INPUT NO. 4
28 MUSIC
SWITCH BLANK & CONTROL 4 AUDIO
1 26
ADDR DET
MAIN AUDIO
+5V OUTPUT LOW
115V AC 14
ELEX -5V
20 POWER
PWR 2 C80 SUPPLY +5V TAPE
21 M63 PASSENGER
PASS ADDRESS +5V DECK ADDRESS
TAPE RPDR AC +19V CONTROL AMPLIFIER (E2-1)
P6-1 CIRCUIT
BREAKER PANEL
SOLID
ROM STATE
(5 MBIT MAX) STORED S1-1
VOICE
MICRO S1-2
SSSV MUSIC
S1-3
PROCES- S1-4
MESSAGE
1 2 3
D2 14 ASSIGNMENT
D1 SOR S1-5 READY
4 5 6
R324 OXY IND S1-6 PEEPER
LED ON-OFF 7 8 9
RLY MUSIC S2-1 START STOP
DRIVER
1 2 3 S2-2 EMERGENCY 0
E3-1 ELEX SHELF 1 2
ANNUNCIATOR
4 5 6 READY S2-3 CYCLE SET
7 8 9 STARTSTOP S2-4
0 1 2 S2-5 ELECTRONIC
S2-6 LOCK
KEY SWITCH & DISPLAY

M1276 TAPE REPRODUCER PRERECORDED ANNOUNCEMENT (EXAMPLE)


FWD ATTENDANT STATION

D
PA AMPLIFIER
For Training Purposes Only

OUTPUT

PREVIOUS B M157
PAGE FWD PA PTT
FWD ATTND
FWD MUTE (K2) SPEAKER
T337
PRE REC ANN PTT AFT MUTE (K3)
A M1212
C L AFT ATTND
AFT PA PTT T338 SPEAKER
F POWER
E
COCKPIT PA M1213
PTT ATT MUTE (K1) R AFT ATTND
M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONIC UNIT (E2-1) T339 SPEAKER

Figure 23 PA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 2


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PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

LOCATION

-1 0 db +1
PSU SPEAKER
(EXAMPLE)
NORM
TEST CAL
PA AMPLIFIER
LOAD CONTROL (E2-1) SEE A
CENTER, P6

ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
REMOTE RACK, E2
ELECTRONIC
AFT ATTENDANTS
UNIT (E2-1)
SPEAKERS
SEE E
(LOWERED CEILING)

AUDIO SELECTOR PILOTS PA MICROPHONE


PANELS (PROVISIONS)
SEE D

MICROPHONE ON AFT
FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL
ATTENDANTS
SPEAKER SEE C
(LOWERED CEILING)

PA AMPLIFIER
For Training Purposes Only

FORWARD
ATTENDANT
TAPE REPRODUCER -
STATION
LEFT GALLEY WALL
SEE B SEE B

Figure 24 PA / Component Location 1


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

CALL SYSTEM

CAPT ATTD RESET


MUSIC
1 2 3

ATTENDANT
4 5 6 READY
PA
7 8 9
MICROPHONE START STOP
0 1 2

TAPE REPRODUCER
(EXAMPLE)

AFT ATTENDANTS PANEL


(EXAMPLE)
SELECTOR
C
For Training Purposes Only

FORWARD ATTENDANTS PANEL


FLIGHT
(EXAMPLE) - 2 INT PA
CREW
HF - 2 PA
B PA MIC
SELECTOR

REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT


AUDIO CONTROL PANEL
E
D

Figure 25 PA / Component Location 2


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

TAPE REPRODUCER
GENERAL
The tape reproducer is operated from the controls on the face of the unit. All the programs are on one C-60/90 Phillips four channel cassette tape. Two
There are controls for selection and play of both boarding music and prere- of the channels are for boarding music; one for selected announcements and
corded announcements. the remaining channel for the emergency oxygen announcement.
To open the door holding the tape magazine, display 90 in the window
and press music channel switches 1 and 2 simultaneously.

MUSIC
The front face of the tape reproducer has MUSIC controls for off/on/volume
and selection of music channel 1 or 2.
To playback boarding music program 1 or 2, press MUSIC channel
button 1 or 2 and press the START button. Adjust music volume by rotating
MUSIC control. Either music program may be stopped at any time by press-
ing the STOP button. The boarding music program being played may also be
switched at any time by pressing the other MUSIC channel button.

PRERECORDED ANNOUNCEMENT
The front face of the reproducer has the controls for selecting and playing pre-
recorded announcements. The selection is made with a numerical keyboard
which selects the desired announcement by number and displays the selection
in the window. Upon selecting an announcement, boarding music will
cease and the reproducer will search for and key at the start of the selected
announcement. The READY light indicates the completion of the search
mode.
Pushing the START button will initiate playing of the announcement. If START
is pressed before the search is complete the search will continue and an-
nouncement playback will start immediately upon completion of search. The
For Training Purposes Only

announcement will play to completion or until STOP is pressed, after which


time the reproducer will return to the boarding music mode of operation before
announcement selection.
An oxygen emergency announcement has priority over any other announce-
ment or boarding music. This announcement is not manually selected. It will
play automatically and repeat upon closing of the OXY IND relay, R324. This
relay closes as part of the sequence during activation of passenger oxygen.
All keyboard, START, STOP, and channel 1 or 2 buttons backlight
when pushed. The channel selection 1 and 2 buttons are push-on/push-off.
All other buttons are momentary.

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23-31
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 26 PA / Tape Reproducer


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PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

PA - AMPLIFIER / TEST
AMPLIFIER 346D - 2B AMPLIFIER 346D - 1B
The self-test switch on the PA amplifier front panel provides tests of the opera- CAL position: indication 0 dB on the testmeter.
tion status of the PA system. The spring loaded CAL position applies the am- TEST TONE position: a calibrated tone is applied to the input of the amplifier
plifier output to an internal load. The power applied is displayed on the LED and applied to all speakers.
indicators.
Make sure that the -1 and the 0 dB LEDs on the PA amplifier come on. If the
-1 and the 0 dB LEDs do not come on, adjust the MASTER GAIN potntiometer
until this both LEDs come on. the MASTER GAIN potentiometer is on the
lower part of the front panel on the PA amplifier.
The TEST position supplies a high chime sound to all speakers. Make sure
you hear a high chime sound on all the PA speakers.
For Training Purposes Only

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PASSENGER ADDRESS
23-31

OUTPUT LEVEL
INDICATORS (db)

TEST SWITCH
(CAL, POSITION
SPRING-LOADED)
For Training Purposes Only

1 AIRPLANES WITH 346D -1B AMPLIFIER 1


2 PA AMPLIFIER
2 AIRPLANES WITH 346D-2B AMPLIFIER

Figure 27 PA AMPLIFIER
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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL (RCP)
23-21

23 - 21 RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL


GENERAL OPERATION
The radio communication panels RCP-1, RCP-2 and RCP-3 are installed on The frequency selected will show in the STANDBY frequency display and can
the aft electronics panel, P8. be transferred to the ACTIVE frequency display by action of the transfer switch.
Each RCP can make a radio selection and a frequency selection for each of Then another STANDBY frequency selection can be made.
available radio systems. To set the RCP for a VHF system, push the applica- This pair of frequencies is monitored by all RCPs. All RCPs are connected via
ble radio selector switch on the RCP (VHF-1, VHF-2 or VHF-3). The switch a cross-bus and to the associated transceiver. Whenever this radio is called up
light will come on to show the selection was made at that RCP. on another RCP, the frequency pair originally selected with the on-side RCP will
Use the frequency selector knobs, frequency displays and an ACTIVE/ then show on the off-side RCP. The OFF SIDE CONTROL light will illuminate
STANDBY transfer switch to set the RCP for a frequency selection. Each RCP on both RCPs.
has an ACTIVE frequency display and a STANDBY frequency display. The AC- When a failure occurs the indication FAIL appears in the ACTIVE display win-
TIVE frequency display shows the frequency to which the selected radio is dow. In this case the onside transceiver can not be tuned from the associated
tuned. RCP. With the OFF switch you must disable this RCP. Than the transceiver
The OFF switch disables the RCP. This is only intended to used in the event of can be tuned from other RCPs.
RCP failure. All radios can still be controlled from other RCPs in the event of a The third VHF transceiver is originally connected with the ACARS management
single RCP failure. unit. The VHF-3 is used by the ACARS to transmit and receive messages.
The OFF SIDE CONTROL light illuminates whenever an RCP is used to select When you select the VHF-3 transceiver on a RCP, the message ACARS ap-
a frequency for an OFF-SIDE radio (refer to the operation paragraphs for a def- pears in the ACTIVE frequency window on this RCP.
inition of OFF-SIDE). Radio normally associated with this VHF panel is being
tuned by another VHF panel. Onside transceiver:
Left RCP is normally associated with VHF-1.
Right RCP is normally associated with VHF-2.
Center RCP is normally associated with VHF-3 (ACARS - MU).
For Training Purposes Only

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RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL (RCP)
23-21
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 28 RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-330/430/530
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

23 - 21 VHF - COMMUNICATION
GENERAL
The very high frequency (VHF) communication system provides short-range An off-side condition will turn on the cross-tuning annunciator on the RCP-1
two-way voice and data communication in the frequency range of 118.000 and RCP-2 and will activate tuning port B of the selected off-side radio. The
through 136.975 MHz with a RF power of about 25 W ( AM ). off-side RCP will acquire the tuning selections from the on-side radio and will
Three VHF systems are installed in the airplane. tune the off-side radio with the ACTIVE frequency acquired from the on-side
RCP through tuning port B of the off-side transceiver.
The communication equipment for each VHF system includes a VHF trans-
ceiver, a RCP and a blade antenna. Tuning port A for VHF-3 is reserved for future ACARS input. VHF-3 is tuned
only through tuning port B. Selecting VHF-3 from any RCP, other than RCP-3
Each VHF system interfaces with the audio integration system and the SEL-
will result in off-side operation. Thus, the radio controlled from the off-side RCP
CAL system.
will keep the same frequency but will be tuned through port B.
VHF-1 system power is obtained from the hot battery bus, VHF-2 system
Tuning port A for VHF-3 is reserved for the ACARS input, VHF-3 is tuned only
power is obtained from switched electronics bus No. 2 and VHF-3 system
through tuning port B.
power is obtained from DC bus No. 1.

OPERATION (VHF - 700 COLLINS)


DESCRIPTION
The VHF system consists of:
S transceiver Collins VHF-700 (E2-1)
S radio control panel (P8)
S blade antenna
The frequency selection data originates in the RCP is transmitted to the trans-
ceiver over an ARINC 429 data bus.
Each VHF transceiver has two ports (A and B) for receiving tuning data. The
VHF No.1 transceiver receives the tuning data from the ACTIVE frequency on
For Training Purposes Only

RCP-1 through port A when VHF-1 is selected on RCP-1. Similarly the VHF
No.2 transceiver receives the tuning data of the ACTIVE frequency on RCP-2
through port B when VHF-2 is selected on RCP-2. This operation is on-side
operation.
The VHF transceiver A tuning ports are active and the cross-tunig annunciators
are off.
The selection of any VHF except No.1 by RCP-1, or the selection of any VHF
radio except No.2 by RCP-2, constitutes an off-side condition.

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VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 29 VHF- 700 / Schematic


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF-SYSTEM
23-21

DESCRIPTION (VHF-700)
A crewman may transmit or receive over a VHF system after the desired chan- Receive
nel is selected on a radio communication panel. Receiving and transmitting are When the VHF transceiver is not keyed, the output from the frequency synthe-
completed on the same frequency. sizer is connected to the receiver mixer and the VHF antenna is connected to
To receive, a crewman must activate VHF audio on the audio selector panel the receiver input.
(AMM 23-51-00) and adjust the volume control on the audio selector panel to With no signal input, the receiver noise output from the detector is filtered and
obtain a comfortable listening level. The crewman will then hear any messages compared to a squelch threshold voltage in the squelch comparator. The
that may be received on the selected frequency. comparator output turns off the voice audio output to the flight interphone sys-
To transmit over the VHF systems, the mic selector switch on the audio selec- tem.
tor panel must be pressed in for the desired VHF system. Pressing the micro-
phone PTT (push-to-talk) button of the flight interphone system will operate
control circuits in the VHF transceiver which disconnect the receiver circuits
and connect the transmitter circuits to the VHF antenna. Amplitude modulated
transmission will begin when audio signals are present on the microphone cir-
cuits. Sidetone is rectified from the modulated rf to the VHF antenna and re-
turned to the headphones of the flight interphone system to indicate proper
operation of the transmitter. The audio selector panel volume control may be
used to adjust the sidetone audio to a comfortable listening level. When the
PTT button is released, the system will return to the receive condition.

Transmit
Transmission is initiated by grounding the PTT line in the voice mode. This acti-
vates the antenna switch and switches the frequency synthesizer output to the
transmitter section.The frequency synthesizer output is low level amplitude
modulated by audio from the interphone system and amplified for transmission.
The forward power output is sampled and fed back to the modulator where it is
used to linearize the modulated drive signal, ensuring that the modulated drive
signal accurately follows the modulation. Forward power is also sampled to
For Training Purposes Only

generate sidetone audio to the voice audio output. The rf output is then routed
through the antenna switch to the VHF antenna.
The PTT signal is also routed out of the VHF transceiver as a key event signal.
This is used by the digital flight recorder system to record the times during
which the VHF transceiver is keyed.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF-SYSTEM
23-21

VHF-1
28V DC +20V
HOT BATTERY PWR +12V
BUS SPLY +5V RF SENSOR
-12V
CIRCUIT SIDETONE
P18 LOAD CONTROL CENTER-LEFT
VHF-1
AUDIO

RF RF (FRCV) AF AMP SELCAL


RF IF AGC M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONICS
ATTEN
ACTIVE STANDBY SQUELCH UNIT (E2-1)

VHF 1VHF 3VHF 2 M57 VHF COMM-1


ANTENNA PHONE
O OFF (STA 627.5 TOP)
F CH. 1
F
AUDIO

POWER M25 SELCAL DECODER


SUPPLY
SQL/LAMP
TEST SQL/LAMP
ARINC PNL 37 OFF
RX LT SQ DISABLE TEST
38
REF FWD
DISCRETE R CONTROL
l PROCESSOR INPUTS LRU
SELF- CONTROL INPUT
& MEMORY INPUT +5V FAIL PASS
TEST
DATA SEL CIRCUIT FAIL
DISCRETE PHONE MIC
OUTPUTS
G INDICATES
LRU PASS
I/P PORT A 429 VSWR FOR VHF-700 TEST
ARINC 1 SEC
TX RCVR
DURING
SELF-TEST
NO. 1 COMM CONTROL PNL (P8)
I/P PORT B 429
RCVR FREQUENCY
ARINC SYNTHESIZER AIR
l PROCESSOR
RX AF
MIC

ARINC KEY
TO I/P PORT A
TX DATA KEY RET FWD REF GND
VHF-2 XCVR KEY
VOX/DATA SEL OFF R276 AIR/GND RELAY
SELECT
+28V LOGIC TEST AGC (E11 LANDING GEAR
NO. 2 COMM CONTROL PNL (P8)
DATA KEY LOGIC SHELF)
For Training Purposes Only

TO I/P PORT B 1
VHF-3 XCVR
ARINC HI DATA IN MODULA RF DIRECTIONAL RF
l PROCESSOR TO I/P PORT B AF RF COUPLER &
RX VHF-2 XCVR LO TOR LPF (FXMT)

NO. 3 COMM CONTROL PNL (P8)


SIDETONE XMT AF
PTT DETECTOR
PTT H6 KEY EVENT
KEY EVENT
VHF-1 HI MIC IN
HI A3
MIC LO
LO B3 M675 FLIGHT DATA
ACQUISITION UNIT
+16V DC
M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONICS 1 TO ACARS
UNIT M1353 (E2-1) M149 VHF-1 TRANSCEIVER (E2-1)

Figure 30 VHF 700 Detailed Schematic


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23-21

LOCATION
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

VHF-2 POWER, LOAD


CONTROL CENTER, P6

RADIO COMMUNICATION
PANELS NO. 1,2,3,
AFT ELECTRONIC
PANEL, P8
SEE A

ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
RACK, E2
VSWR/POWER
DISPLAY
VHF-1,-2,-3
TRANSCEIVERS

SEE B

VHF-1 AND VHF-3 POWER, SQL/LAMP


SQL/LAMP OFF
LOAD CONTROL CENTER, P18 TEST SWITCH TEST

RFL FWD

CROSS-TUNING HEADPHONE CONTROL LRU


ACTIVE ANNUNCIATOR INPUT RFL/OFF/FWD
(PHONE) PASS
FREQUENCY (WHITE) FAIL (POWER TEST)
ACTIVE/STANDBY JACK
DISPLAY TRANSFER SWITCH SWITCH
PHONE MIC
STANDBY
FREQUENCY TEST RESULT
DISPLAY LEDs
VHF-700 TEST
MICROPHONE
ACTIVE STANDBY
For Training Purposes Only

FREQUENCY (MIC) JACK

VHF1 VHF3 VHF2 SELECTOR


TEST
KNOBS
SWITCH
OFF

OFF SWITCH RADIO SELECTOR


SWITCHES (3 LOCATIONS)

RADIO COMMUNICATION PANEL VHF TRANSCEIVER

A B

Figure 31 VHF - 700 / Locations


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

FRONTPANELTEST (VHF-700)
SQUELCH/LAMP-TEST-SWITCH
This test switch is used to disable the squelch ( you can hear a noise sound)
and to check the front panel lights prior to system self-testing. The red CON-
TROL INPUT FAIL and the green LRU PASS lights come on when this test
switch is pushed.
TEST-SWITCH
The CONTROL INPUT FAIL test checks that the VHF transceiver is receiving
valid frequency tuning data from the VHF control panel RCP. If the tuning data
is not valid, the red CONTROL INPUT FAIL light comes on indicating a VHF
control panel failure. This light remains on for about four seconds after TEST
switch is pressed.
The LRU PASS test identifies a failure on the VHF transceiver. After pressing
the TEST switch, the green LRU PASS should light for approximately one to
four seconds. At the same time, the digital display should show a value of less
than 3.0. This value is the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).
RFL - OFF - FWD SWITCH
After the CONTROL INPUT FAIL / LRU PASS tests are completed, turning the
power test switch to FWD or RFL displays the forward or reflected power val-
ues on the digital display.
The FWD position should display a minimum value of 25 ( that means 25 W).
The RFL position should display about 25 percent or less of the forward power
value.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

VSWR/POWER
DISPLAY

SQL/LAMP
TEST SWITCH SQL/LAMP
TEST OFF

RFL FWD

HEADPHONE CONTROL LRU


INPUT RFL/OFF/FWD
(PHONE) PASS
FAIL (POWER TEST)
JACK
SWITCH
PHONE MIC

TEST RESULT
LEDs
VHF-700 TEST
MICROPHONE
(MIC) JACK
For Training Purposes Only

TEST
SWITCH

VHF TRANSCEIVER
Figure 32 VHF - 700 / Locations
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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

OPERATION (RTA-43A BENDIX)


TRANSCEIVER
The RTA-43A VHF transceiver is a solid state transceiver. The VHF trans-
ceiver provides two-way voice and data communications in the 118.000 through
135.975 MHz requency range.
The front panel of the transceiver has a XMTR light, a SQUELCH switch, a
PHONE jack and a MIC jack. The XMTR light comes on when the transmitter
output is greater than 12 watts. The SQUELCH switch disables the transceiver
squelch circuits and tests the receiver section. The PHONE and MIC jacks are
provided to connect a headset and microphone directly to the VHF transceiver.

CONTROL PANEL
On the front of the VHF control panel are two sets of concentric frequency se-
lect knobs, two frequency displays, a transfer switch and a SELCAL indication
light (with push- to- reset function).
The TFR switch allows one frequency to be preselected while operating on a
different frequency. A bar will appear across the inactive frequency.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF - COMMUNICATION
23-21

VHF-2 POWER, LOAD


CONTROL CENTER P6

VHF-1, -2
CONTROL PANELS,
AFT ELECTRONIC
PANEL P8
SEE A

ELECTRONIC
RTA-43A
EQUIPMENT
RACK E2

VHF-1, -2
XMTR
TRANSCEIVERS

SEE B

VHF-1 POWER, LOAD


CONTROL CENTER P18

SQUELCH

MIC PHONE
TFR
118,00 136,975
COMM SEL COMM
CAL

NAV
For Training Purposes Only

VHF TRANSCEIVER
114,20
2010945

VHF TRANSCEIVER

VHF CONTROL PANEL B

Figure 33 VHF RTA-43A Locations


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
VHF-SYSTEM
23-21

DESCRIPTION (RTA-43A)
Bendix RTA-43 VHF Transceiver Operation
The RTA-43A VHF transceiver is a solid state transceiver. The VHF trans- Frequency select signals from the VHF control panel are decoded by the fre-
ceiver provides two-way voice and data communications in the 118.000- quency translator in the VHF transceiver. The translator develops control sig-
through 135.975-MHz frequency range. nals used in the transmitter and receiver.
The front panel of the VHF transceiver has a XMTR light, a SQUELCH switch, The receive occurs anytime the PTT (press-to-talk) switch is not pressed. Au-
a PHONE jack, and a MIC jack. The XMTR light comes on when the transmit- dio modulated rf is received by the VHF transceiver via a coaxial cable from the
ter output is greater than 12 watts. The SQUELCH switch disables the trans- VHF antenna. It enters the receiver through the transmit/receive switch. The
ceiver squelch circuits and tests the receiver section. The PHONE and MIC audio signal is detected and sent to the squelch circuit and SELCAL audio
jacks are provided to connect a headset and microphone directly to the VHF transformer. The output of the SELCAL audio transformer goes to the SELCAL
transceiver. decoder. The squelch circuit suppresses receiver noises and sends the signal
to the audio compressor amplifier which maintains proper audio level. The au-
dio then passes through the audio transformer and volume control on the con-
trol panel, then to the flight interphone system.
The transmit mode occurs by selecting VHF on the audio selector panel and
pressing a PTT switch. The PTT ground input makes the VHF transceiver into
a transmitter. It provides a ground from the MIC input to enable the transmitter
modulator, which provides the selected rf to the transmitter. With PTT de-
pressed, the MIC input passes to an audio transformer in the VHF trans-
ceiver. The rf from the synthesizer is modulated with the audio and amplified.
The level detector detects forward power and if it is greater than 12 watts, the
light comes on.
Audio is detected as sidetone and returned to the flight interphone system via
the volume control. The modulated rf signal then passes through the transmit/
receive switch and coaxial cable to the VHF antenna.
The power amplifier supplies the modulated carrier signal to the VHF antenna
and the monitor circuits.
Transmitter output is indicated by means of a light. A portion of the modulated
For Training Purposes Only

transmitter power output is returned through the audio amplifier of the receiver
as sidetone to the flight interphone system.

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23-21

VHF-1 D199
POWER HI D199 TO SELCAL SYSTEM
28V DC A6 AUDIO A15
STANDBY BUS SUPPLY SQUELCH (23-28-00)
AUDIO LO
UNSWITCHED AUDIO A16
COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR
P18 LOAD CONTROL CENTER - LEFT A5 AMPLIFIER SELCAL
28V 16V TUNING CONTROL AUDIO AMPL
A3
NC A4
A9 SIDETONE RF TRANSMIT
16V RECEIVER
A4-K1 DETECTOR DC

RF D115
D2501A AUDIO COMP RF RF
RF POWER DIRECTIONAL B11
VHF-1 PTT H6 A31 REGULATOR
MODULATOR AMPLIFIER COUPLER
XMTR RF 1 M57 VHF-1
MIC LIGHT
JACK ANTENNA
D2501B (STA 627.5
Y POWER
VHF-1 MIC A3 A30 A2 TOP)
DETECTOR
A1
D2501A 28V
HI F6 B28 RF
VHF-1 AUDIO B35 TUNING LOGIC RANGE FREQUENCY TRANSLATOR/
118.000 TO 135.975 1 T U X Y Z
VHF SYNTHESIZER
LO G6 B29 MHZ SYNTHESIZER
B36
M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONIC A10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 25 50 75
UNIT (E2-1)
A12 1 2 3 A X X X X A
NC A5-K1 A X X B X X X X B
A11
B X X C X X X X X X C
B34 SQUELCH
D X X X X X X D
E X X X X E
HEADSET

2 OUT OF 5 BCD CONVERTER


NOTE: VHF-2 SCHEMATIC SIMILAR

1 RF=TRANSMIT/RECEIVE
RSV RSV RSV
FREQUENCY 118.00-135.975 MHz BENDIX RTA-43A TRANCEIVER
B27 B1 B3 B6 B9 B11 B13 B16 B18 B21 B23
M149 VHF-1 TRANSCEIVER (E2-1) D199 B2 B4 B7 B10 B12 B15 B17 B19 B22
D203
21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
For Training Purposes Only

118.00 118.00 A B C D A B C D E A B C D E A B C D E

COMM COMM
WHOLE MHz WHOLE MHz FRACTION MHz FRACTION MHz
TFR TEN WIRES UNITS WIRES TENTHS WIRES HUNDREDTH WIRES
FREQUENCY SELECTOR SWITCHES 1

FREQUENCY SELECTOR SWITCHES 1


G-5905-04

(P8-2) VHF 1 CONTROL PANEL

Figure 34 VHF RTA-43A Schematic


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11
HF Transceiver
23-11 HF - COMMUNICATION Each HF transceiver is a tray-type unit located in the electronic equipment
rack, shelf No. E6-2. Electrical connection is made through a multipin connec-
GENERAL tor located at the rear of the HF transceiver. Antenna line connection is made
at the back of the HF transceiver.
A single high frequency (HF) communication system is installed in the airplane.
The HF communication system (referred to as the HF system) provides ampli- An internal blower provides forced air cooling for the HF transceiver compo-
tude modulated and single sideband voice communication between airplane nents. The blower is located towards the rear of the HF transceiver. The
and ground or other airplane. Communication is in the 2.000 to 29.999 MHz blower operates during transmission cycles.
frequency range on any of 28,000 channels at 1 kHz spacing. Propagation Each HF transceiver panel contains:
characteristics of the HF band are most suitable for long distance communica- (1) LRU FAIL light that comes on as a result of HF transceiver faults.
tions. The HF system is composed of an HF control panel, HF transceiver, (2) KEY INTERLOCK light that is activated as a result of HF antenna coupler
HF antenna coupler and an HF antenna. The HF control panel is installed faults.
on the aft electronics control stand. The HF transceiver and adapter (3) CONTROL INPUT FAIL light that is activated as a result of control faults.
is installed on electronic equipment rack E6. The flush-mounted HF antenna is (4) SQL/LAMP TEST switch which tests the above indicator lights and dis-
part of the vertical fin leading edge. The HF antenna coupler is installed inside ables squelch of receiver audio.
the vertical fin leading edge approximately under the HF antenna. The compo- (5) PHONE jack, a 600-ohm headset plug-in to monitor test audio.
nent locations are shown in figure 1. The HF control panel enables the desired (6) MIC jack, a carbon microphone plug-in to enable voice modulation tests
communication channel to be selected. Sidetone is connected to the HF sys- at the HF transceiver.
tem audio switch in the flight interphone system. The HF antenna coupler
HF Antenna
matches the characteristic antenna impedance to the impedance of the HF
transceiver at the particular frequency on which the system is operating. The The HF system transmits and receives thru a flush-mounted shunt-fed
tuner control unit and tuner will automatically keep the voltage standing slot type of HF antenna. The HF antenna is located in the vertical fin leading
wave ratio (VSWR) to a level between 1.3 and 1.0 thus assuring good edge. The antenna dielectric portion is constructed of fiberglass. The HF an-
power transfer. Communications are completed through the flight inter- tenna is the metal leading edge of the vertical fin.
phone system (AMM 23-51-00/001). The HF system uses 3-phase, 115-volt,
HF Antenna Coupler
400-Hz ac power obtained from load control center P18.
An HF antenna coupler is located just below the HF antenna in the vertical fin
Control Panel leading edge. The HF antenna coupler has miniaturized transistor circuits con-
The HF control panel can select any one of 28,000 channels, spaced 1 tained in a rack-mounted pressurized ATR case. Electrical connection is pro-
kHz apart in the 2.000 to 29.999 MHz range. The HF control panel con- vided through a multipin connector located on the unit front. The RF connec-
For Training Purposes Only

tains four frequency select knobs, a frequency display, SQ knob and a tion is through a coaxial plug designated RF INPUT also located on the front
mode select switch. The SQ (squelch) knob controls audio gain in the receiv- panel. The antenna connection is on the unit rear panel. The pressurized case
ing section of the HF transceiver. The mode select switch (referred to as the has two sections divided by an RF shield which provides thermal protection
mode switch) turns the system off (OFF), selects upper sideband (USB), and and RF isolation. The forward compartment contains tuning control modules, a
amplitude modulation (AM). A ten position rotary switch controls the calsel dual servo-amplifier, and the power supplies. Integrated circuit construction is
system (Ref 23-29-00). The HF control panel is located on the pilots over- used in the servo-amplifier and tuning control modules. The rear section of the
head panel. HF antenna coupler (the RF compartment) contains the tuning element, a dis-
criminator module, and an isolation amplifier. The tuning elements consist of
two variable vacuum capacitors and a variable inductor, associated motors,
gear trains, switches, and RF relays.

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HF- SYSTEM
23-11

D345B
71 D337 M889 RF
FEEDLINE
M228 HF
LEADING EDGE
D345B
TO SELCAL SLOT ANTENNA
C3
SYSTEM F5
23-28-00 D3
COLLINS
A E5

SQL/LAMP TEST
PUSHBUTTON PTT FROM AUDIO
LRU FAIL INTEGRATION

HEADPHONE JACK KEY INTERLOCK


RECHNNELD341
F
E1 LINE
CONTROL INPUT FAIL
D1 KEY S
H5
INTLK
SQL/LAMP TEST
D4287
C1 K
AUDIO/ LO 2 PTT LINE
SIDETONE HI 1 HFS-700 E2 TO FLIGHT
HI 7 A1 PHONE MIC RECORDER
MIC AUDIO (31-24-00)
LO 8 B1 C5 TUNE
H
PWR
ELECTRONIC SHELF MIC B5
(E2-1) JACK

HF-1 AC
D345C
A D345C 115V AC
2 9 A
28V DC
11 L
B
115V AC 3
ESS ELEX PRESSURIZING
BUS-1 C CONNECTOR
7

A
M227 HF-1 ANTENNA COUPLER (VERTICAL FIN)
CALSEL A
M226 HF-1 TRANSCEIVER (E6-2)
P18 LOAD CONTROL
CENTER
For Training Purposes Only

13 14
D419
3 HF CALSEL
4
SQ SSB 3 5
4 2 6
1 7
6 AM
FROM CONTROL 0 8
STAND PANEL 5V AC 9
LIGHT CONTROL
(P8) 2
15

P9-18 HF-1 CONTROL PANEL

Figure 35 HF - System / Block diagram


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23-11

OPERATION
A 3-phase, 115-volt ac circuit breaker, on the P18 load control center, supplies (4) Transmit Mode
power to the HF transceiver. To receive; the mode switch, on the HF control (a) In transmit mode, the HF transceiver will produce nominally 400 watts PEP
panel, is switched to SSB or AM mode and the desired frequency is selected. RF output in SSB operations and a nominal 125 watts average RF output in
The HF system must be selected on the audio selector panel. The VOL (vol- AM operation.
ume) knob on the audio select panels, may be adjusted to obtain a comfortable (b) Pressing the microphone key or PTT switch initiates tuning of the HF an-
listening level. To transmit; the HF system microphone selector switch, on the tenna coupler and activates the transmitter circuits in the HF transceiver.
audio selector panel, must be pressed. Pressing the microphone PTT (push- (c) During tuning, the HF antenna coupler supplies a TIP (tune-in-progress)
to-talk) switch operates control circuits in the HF transceiver which disconnects signal to the HF transceiver and holds the key line down until tuning is com-
the receiver circuits and connects the transmitter circuits to the antenna. plete ( this signal is also called Key Interlock ). Within the HF transceiver the
Transmission begins when audio signals are present on the microphone cir- TIP signal produces the following results: the transmitter is placed in the AM
cuits. Sidetone is returned to the interphone system so that audio being used mode with low-power output (72 watts), and the tune tone oscillator produces a
to modulate the transmitter can be heard. 1000-Hz modulating audio tone. When tuning is complete (VSWR signal is
(1) Data less than 1:1,3), the TIP signal is removed from the HF transceiver, the HF an-
The transmitter output is nominally 400 watts PEP (peak effective power) with tenna coupler unkeys the transmitter, and HF transceiver returns to the receive
a maximum average power of 125 watts. The HF transceiver has a dual-con- mode. With the HF antenna coupler tuned to the selected operating frequency,
version receiver that produces 100 mw received voice audio output, 100 mw the HF transceiver is then ready for transmission.
of sidetone output and 500 mw of SELCAL audio. Operating voltages are (d) If the HF antenna coupler fails to tune properly, transmission will be inhib-
produced by internal power supplies that operate from a 3-phase, 115-volt, ited. In this situation, when the key or PTT switch is activated, the KEY IN-
400 Hz primary source. TERLOCK lamp on the HF transceiver front panel will light to indicate an HF
antenna coupler fault.
(2) Power Control
(e) In the HF transceiver, mike audio is applied to the balanced modulator.
(a) Turning the HF control panels mode switch from OFF energizes the ON/
Part of the audio thats being used to modulate the transmitter is routed to the
OFF relay; which provides 3-phase 115v ac to the power supply. Phase C op-
audio/sidetone output system.
erates the relay driver and the blower which provides cooling air during transmit
(f) The output from the receiver/exciter is applied to a power amplifier through
operations.
an ALC (automatic load control) attenuator. The power amplifier raises the
(3) Frequency and Mode Selection 100-milliwatt PEP input to a nominally 400-watt PEP output. The power am-
(a) The operating mode and frequency are selected on the HF control panel plifier has protective circuits that provide almost instantaneous shutdown of the
and supplied to the HF transceiver. This parallel data is serialized then sent to power amplifiers in the event of excessive power amplifier internal power dis-
the tuning control circuits where it is converted into bcd (binary coded decimal)
For Training Purposes Only

sipation.
data. The bcd data is used to tune the frequency synthesizer.
(g) The 400-watt PEP RF output is routed through a directional wattmeter and
(b) When a change of operating frequency is selected on the HF control panel a transmit-receive relay to the external HF antenna coupler. Forward and re-
a rechannel signal is sent to the HF antenna coupler. This signal causes the flected power detectors, within the directional wattmeter, provide voltages that
HF antenna coupler to return to its home position. Before the HF transceiver are used to generate the ALC signal and to drive the power amplifier protection
can operate on this new frequency, the HF antenna must be tuned. control circuit. The relay disconnects the receiver from the HF antenna coupler
and connects the transmitter to the HF antenna coupler. Whenever the HF
transceiver is in the transmit mode, an internal blower provides forced-air cool-
ing to the transmitter circuits to prevent overheating.

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OPERATION (CONT.)
(5) Receive Mode (2) Standby
(a) In the receive mode, the HF transceiver receives 2.000 to 29.999 MHz In the standby position, the HF antenna coupler is set up to receive and the HF
SSB or AM signals from the external HF antenna coupler. The receiver uses antenna coupler is ready to start a tune cycle upon receipt of a key line ground.
dual conversion to provide 100-mW received voice audio output. The receive path is from the HF antenna through a relay switch, the isola-
(b) The 2.000 to 29.999 MHz signal from the HF antenna coupler is routed tion amplifier, and from the descriminator to the receiver. If the other HF an-
through the transmit-receive relay to an RF attenuator. The RF attenuator out- tenna coupler is keyed, the relay switch de-energizes and shorts the receive
put is applied to an RF amplifier. The output from the RF amplifier is then signal to ground. When the HF antenna coupler receives the key line ground
routed to the receiver. return, the sequence counter advances the system to the tune position.
(6) Fault Lights (3) Tune
(a) The LRU fail light is activated by faults such as frequency synthesizer out (a) Tuning is performed in three steps.
of lock, low transmitter power output, low power supply voltages, or failure of (b) In step A, the series capacitor is servo-tuned to a zero-phasing error posi-
the frequency control board microcomputer. tion. At some frequencies, the series capacitor or the shunt coil will be inserted
(b) The KEY INTERLOCK FAIL light is activated by HF antenna coupler faults and positioned due to band information commands so the series capacitor
such as excessive tuning time (more than 15 seconds), HF antenna coupler can produce a zero phasing error. The sequence counter then advances to
power failure, or excessive tuning reactance. step B.
(c) The CONTROL INPUT FAIL light is activated by such problems with fre- (c) Step B determines whether or not the shunt coil is needed for tuning.
quency selection as absence of parallel data with HF label, or invalid format or (d) During step C, either the shunt capacitor or the shunt coil (as selected in
faulty content of input from the HF control panel. steps A and B) is servo-tuned to produce zero loading error. The series ca-
pacitor is fine-tuned to retain a zero phasing error. At this point, the sequence
Antenna Tuning counter advances to the operate position.
A complete tuning sequence consists of four basic steps. These steps are: (4) Operate
Home, Standby, Tune, and Operate. Upon reaching the operate sequence, the tune power and key lines have un-
The four steps are controlled by a sequence counter which can only advance latched and the HF antenna coupler is ready to transmit and receive. When
to a new position if the conditions of the existing step are satisfied. When a the operator selects a new frequency, the sequence counter advances to the
fault sensor (fifth step) is activated, the circuit overrides all other steps. home step and the complete tuning sequence is repeated.
A brief description of each sequence follows:
(1) Home
When primary power is first applied, or when a new frequency is selected on
For Training Purposes Only

the HF control panel, a ground is switched to the HF antenna coupler. The HF


antenna coupler, in turn, sets a sequence counter to run the elements to the
home position. In this position (home), the series capacitor, shunt capaci-
tor, and shunt coil are effectively set to provide minimum attenuation. When all
tuning elements reach their home position, a pulse is sent to the sequence
counter to advance it to the standby position.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

T/R RELAY D345B


AGC AMP RF
COAX 71
ATTENUATOR A
AMP INTERNAL
AM IF AM MECH
KEY LINE
D345B AND DET FILTER
AM AGC RF
TO SELCAL C3 IF AGC AGC F5
SYSTEM SELCAL OUTPUT AGC
D3 RF SENS
23-28-00
PA
SQUELCH ALC
A E5 AUDIO RECEIVER/ DIR.
ATTEN-
SWITCH EXCITER
UATOR ALC WATTMETER 20V DC
SQL/LAMP TEST
SQ
PUSHBUTTON CONTROL INPUT FAIL IND
AGC

LRU FAIL IND


HEADPHONE JACK TEST

SSB IF SSB MECH KEY INTERLOCK IND


PTT FROM AUDIO
E1 AND DET FILTER INTEGRATION
AUDIO/SIDETONE OUTPUT
D1 FREQ KEY
AMP SYNTHE- H5 B
AMP INTERLOCK
AUDIO BAL SIZER
D4287 REG 20V KEY LINE
MUX MOD C1 C
DC
AUDIO/ LO 2
TUNING TO FLIGHT
SIDETONE HI 1 E2
INTERNAL KEY LINE CONTROL RECORDER
HI 7 A1 AVC CIRCUITS (31-24-00)
MIC AUDIO MIC INPUT
LO 8 B1 TUNE POWER
C5 D

ELECTRONIC SHELF MIC RECHANNEL


B5 E
(E2-1) PULSE
JACK

HF-1 AC
D345C
vA 115V AC vA 115V AC OUT D345C
2 9 F
115V AC 28V DC OUT
11 G
ESS ELEX vB 115V AC vB +28V DC
3
BUS-1 POWER
vC 115V AC vC SUPPLY +20V DC
7

P18 LOAD CONTROL D345B


RELAY
CENTER
DRIVER
BLOWER INTERNAL KEY LINE COLLINS HFS-700 TRANSCEIVER
D345C
AC COLD ON/OFF RELAY
8
For Training Purposes Only

A
D345B G3 H3
M226 HF-1 TRANSCEIVER (E6-2)
D419 9 10 13 14
D419
3 RECTIFIER/ DC/DC AM SSB SEGMENT
1V 25.300
FILTER CONVERTER DRIVERS

DISPLAY TEST OPTICAL


6 SQ
FROM CONTROL ISOLATORS
STAND PANEL 5V AC HI
1 PANEL FREQUENCY ARINC 429
LIGHT CONTROL LO
2 LIGHTS SELECT ENCODER ENCODER SQUELCH
(P8)
15

P9-18 HF-1 CONTROL PANEL

Figure 36 HFS - 700 Schematic / Transceiver


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

D337 RF INPUT M889 RF


A
FEEDLINE
REFLECTED ISO AMP 28V DC M228 HF
TO 28V DC
DISCRIMI- PWR LEADING EDGE
TUNE D SLOT ANTENNA
NATOR K6
LOGIC K4
MODULE FWD PWR F
E 28V DC
ARC
INSUFFICIENT GAP
K5 D341
RF = 1
28V DC R
c
_
HOME COMPLETE ARC DETECTED = 1
FILTER
OPERATE OFF FAULT
RECHNNEL D341 TIMER B
F
LINE ON (15 SEC) TIME > 15 SEC = 1
CPLR
KEY HOME FAULT NC
B S C V
INTLK 35 MS CPLR
FAULT
PTT LINE TUNE A (INITIATE)
C K J
TO OPEN
20 MS RECHANNEL
INHIBIT C
CPLR 2 (HOME SEQUENCE COUNTER MODULE
TUNE CPLR INITIATE) (HOLD
D H IF SYSTEM 2
PWR FAULT UNTIL
IS INSTALLED OVERRIDE KEYED)

REEL PWR

REEL PWR

REEL PWR
FWD PWR

FWD PWR

FWD PWR

FWD PWR
E
INHIBIT

COMPLETE

COMPLETE

COMPLETE

COMPLETE

COMPLETE
START

START

START

START

START

START
CPLR 1 28V DC

115V AC

MOTORS ENABLE
F A
28V DC
G L POWER
FILTER +28V DC HOME REC/STBY TUNE A TUNE B TUNE C OPERATE
SUPPLY
LOGIC LOGIC LOGIC LOGIC LOGIC LOGIC
D

INHIBIT HOME
CPLR = 0 PHASE AND LOADING
KEY LATCH AMP ENABLE
SWITCH CPLR FAULT
HOME
OPERATE
For Training Purposes Only

PHASING PHASING AMP D


CPLR FAULT ERROR
PTT LINE DC CPLR FAULT DRIVE MOTOR
HOME CPLR FAULT
TUNE IN OVERRIDE
SIGNAL E
PROGRESS
LOADING ERROR LOADING AMP
C FROM PRESS HOME CPLR FAULT
DRIVE MOTOR
FAULT LT
DC CPLR FAULT
PRESSURIZING OVERRIDE F
PRESS > 15.5 PSIA = 1 SIGNAL
CONNECTOR

DRIVE MOTOR

M227 HF-1 ANTENNA COUPLER (VERTICAL FIN)

Figure 37 HFS - 700 Schematic / Coupler


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

CALSEL
The CALSEL system allows the flight crew to alert an appropriately equipped
ground station via the HF system using the CALSEL encoder control.
the registration number of the calling airplane will be displayed to the operator
on ground. The call signal can be selected on the CALSEL control panel
Activation of the CALSEL encoder control will automatically key the HF radio
system and transmit the airplane CALSEL code on the HF frequency deter-
mined by the HF radio frequency selector.
The transmitted signal contains the registration number of the calling airplane.
It is coded by wire links on the panel connector.
The coded signal consists of a 32 bit word. The bit states are represented by
two audio frequencies: 1285 and 1715 Hz.

CALSEL / CODE SELECTOR


0 - SELCAL received, unable to read, changing to next lower frequency
1 - SELCAL received, unable to read, changing to next higher frequency
2 - WILCO (selected if transmission unreadable at FRA ground station)
3 - Message received but unable to comply with
4 - Airplane on ground, assistance required (e.g. maintenance, flight plan)
5 - Routine calls (e.g. arrivals, departure)
6 - Request crew planning
7 - Request flight plan, MET- report or maintenance assistance
8 - Diversion
9 - Any urgent message
Note: Code numbers 5 to 9 are related to airplanes in flight.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

HF CALSEL
3 4 5
SQ SSB
2 6
1 7
AM 0 8
9

D2525
CALSEL ENCODER CONTROL PANEL
MIC HI
7
A
FLT
MIC LO
9 INTPH
SYS
PTT
5

28V DC
CALSEL
SWITCH

ENCODING K1
MODULE
30
CALSEL EN- 29
CODER D2525 28
AFT ELEC-
CONTROL START
NC 11 27
TRONIC
PANEL
SEE 26
PANEL (P8)
A
25
A/C CODE 24
1
23
28V DC
For Training Purposes Only

28V DC 17
BUS NO. 1 10
CALSEL 16
P18-2 15
14
P18 LOAD CONTROL PANEL DC GROUND LOGIC HI
1 13
LOGIC LO
2 12

1 CDF D-ABWA SHOWN


P8-56 HF/CALSEL CONTROL PANEL

Figure 38 CALSEL - Block diagram


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

LOCATION
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/4007500
HF- SYSTEM
23-11

HF-1 CONTROL PANEL,


AFT ELECTRONICS PANEL
SEE A
HF ANTENNA HF ANTENNA
COUPLER
AFT EQPMT
DOOR AFT ELECTRONIC SEE C
EQPMT RACK, E6
SEE B

FWD

HF-1 POWER,
LOAD CONTROL
CENTER P18
COLLINS

LRU FAIL

KEY INTERLOCK

CONTROL INPUT FAIL

SQL/LAMP TEST
HF CALSEL
4
SQ SSB 3 5 HFS-700
2 6 PHONE MIC
1 7
AM 0 8
9
For Training Purposes Only

HF TRANSCEIVER HF ANTENNA COUPLER


HF CONTROL PANEL C
B
A

Figure 39 HF - System / Location


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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22

23-22 SELCAL
GENERAL
The SELCAL (selective calling) system allows a ground station, with tone
transmitting equipment, to call a specific airplane. When the correct tone com-
bination is received, the airplane SELCAL decoder unit signals the flight crew
by a SELCAL light and an electronic chime. The SELCAL system eliminates
the necessity of continuous monitoring of the communication system by the
flight crew.
The SELCAL system consists of the SELCAL decoder unit. Visual indication
is provided by CALL indicators on the audio selector panels or by a SELCAL
light on the VHF COMM/NAV control panel.The electronic chime is part of the
aural warning system.
When the ground station operator wants to call a specific airplane using
the SELCAL system, the four-tone code which has been assigned to the
airplane is added to the audio transmitted from the ground station. This
code is received by a communication system and sent to the SELCAL decoder
unit. If the four-tone code received is identical to the code entered on
the SELCAL decoder, the flight crew will be alerted by the SELCAL light
and electronic chime.
On airplanes with call indications on the audio selector panels, the call is reset
by pushing the call indication for the system with the call on any audio selector
panel. For airplanes without call indications on the audio selector panels, the
SELCAL reset button is on the VHF COMM/NAV control panel.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22
For Training Purposes Only

Figure 40 SELCAL / BLOCK DIAGRAM


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22

SELCAL DECODER
TEAM Selcal Decoder MOTOROLA Selcal Decoder
The SELCAL decoder is a five channel multiplexed unit. Four of the decoder Two separate decoders, in a common case, make up the dual SELCAL de-
channels are connected to the VHF-1, VHF-2, VHF-3, and HF-1 transceivers, coder unit. One decoder receives the audio input from the VHF-1 transceiver,
respectively. The other channel is not used. The decoder consists of com- the other decoder from the VHF-2 and VHF-3 transceivers. Each decoder
pressor amplifiers, filters, an analog to digital converter, a microprocessor and consists of an audio amplifier, a resonant reed circuit, a dc amplifier and control
control relays. relays.
Every channel will recognize the unique four tone code assigned to the air-
plane. The assigned code is pin programmable and determined by airplane
wiring to SELCAL decoder connector D2555B or connector D849.
The four tone code is resolved with a 16-bit binary word. Four bits of the word
determine each tone. A coding receptacle is wired to implement the unique 16
bits of this code for the airplane. This receptacle is mounted external to the
SELCAL decoder and connected to it with a short cable. Thus the SELCAL
decoder can be replaced without affecting the code.The coding receptacle is
placed on the rack behind the decoder.
A green and a red and five yellow LEDs are located at the front panel of this
decoder. Push the test knob on the front panel and check the indication:
S all LEDs come on for about 3s (lamp test)
S subsequentily all LEDs come on step by step (testsequence)
S at the end of the test the green GO LED comes on for about 3 s (no failure)
S in case of existing failure the red NO GO LED comes on.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22

CODE
DISPLAY
WINDOW

A
CODE
SELECT
(A-H, J-M)

CODE SELECTOR KNOB


(EXAMPLE)

NO. 2 DECODER
NO. 1 DECODER SELECTOR KNOBS
SELECTOR KNOBS
For Training Purposes Only

SELCAL DECODER - TEAM SC2253AD01 DUAL SELCAL DECODER - MOTOROLA NA-135

Figure 41 SELCAL DECODER


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22

LOCATION
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
SELCAL
23-22

SELCAL-2 POWER
LOAD CONTROL
CENTER, P6 120 60 TFR
118 30
3
COMM COMM
CONTROL SEL
PANEL, P8
CAL
SEE A
AURAL ELECTRONIC
WARNING EQUIPMENT
MODULE RACK, E2
SEE B SELCAL DECODER
(E2-1),(E2-2) NAV
SEE C 114,20

SELCAL-1 POWER
LOAD CONTROL
CENTER, P18

1
FORWARD
ELECTRONICS
SECTION DUAL SELCAL DECODER - MOTOROLA NA-135
CONTROL
STAND C 3 2

SELCAL
CHIME
For Training Purposes Only

FWD

AURAL WARNING MODULE


B
2

SELCAL DE- 1 DLH PQ051-PQ068,PQ086-PQ099 CONTROL PANEL


CODER - 2 DLH PQ069-PQ073,PV231-PV270
TEAMC 1 3 DLH PQ051-PQ068 A
SC2253AD01
Figure 42 SELCAL / Component Location
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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

23-27 ACARS
GENERAL
The Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) is a Selecting the line select key adjacent to the <ACARS prompt will call up the
digital data-link system that operates between an airplane and a ground-based ACARS main menu page. From here, all ACARS functions can be accessed,
network of receiver-transmitter stations and central processing stations. The such as pre-flight initialization, weather requests, system status checks, or link
transmission medium is generally a single frequency in the VHF frequency tests.
range. The VHF-3 is used by the ACARS to transmit and receive messages. The airplane registration number and the airline ID are hardwire coded at the
By automatically transmitting routine messages, the ACARS reduces crew back of the MU by the shorting receptacle. The registration number is a seven
workload. Also, lengthy voice transmissions to communicate with the character number and the airline ID a two character code.
ground are reduced with the ACARS.
The airborne ACARS system is used to transmit and receive data or mes-
sages. Messages for transmission can be generated automatically or can be
input manually by crewmembers.The ACARS will then properly tune and key
the VHF-3 transceiver for the data transmission.
The VHF-3 can also be used for voice transmission in the ACARS voice mode
of operation. Voice communications can be simplified by use of the
ACARS. The crew can send a downlink message to request to talk to a
party on the ground. The message can even contain the telephone number
of the party. The ground can then make the arrangements, uplink the
frequency the crew needs to tune in, and command the ACARS to switch auto-
matically to voice mode.
The ACARS Management Unit (MU) controls all functions of the airborne
ACARS system. The MU interfaces with many other systems on the airplane.
Crew interface to the unit is via the FMC Multi-purpose Control Display Units
(MCDU).
The MU is installed on the E2-3 electronics shelf. It is fastened to the equip-
For Training Purposes Only

ment rack by two hooks at the front and a rack and panel connector on the
rear.
A TEST switch and a PASS and FAULT light are located on the front of
the MU. When the TEST switch is pushed, the unit stops all ACARS
functions and starts a self-test. The result of the test is reported by lights on
the front of the MU and are also sent to the MCDUs for display.
The left and right Multi-purpose Control Display Units (MCDUs) provide the
user interface with the ACARS. When the MENU key on an MCDU is pushed,
the <ACARS prompt will be available on that MCDU unless ACARS is being
used on the other MCDU. ACARS can be used on only one MCDU at a time.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

115V AC
BUS 1 ACARS AC POWER
SUPPLY DATA IN
28V DC TX/RX DATA
HOT BAT BUS ACARS DC
DATA OUT
P18-2 LOAD CONTROL CENTER

OUTPUT BUS 1 FREQUENCY SELECT PORT A


TUNING DATA
ACARS DATA
CDU-L INPUT DATA KEYLINE
P9-65 MCDU-L DATA KEYLINE RETURN
VHF-3 CONTROL DISCRETES
VOICE/DATA SELECT
ACARS DATA FREQ PORT SELECT
FMC DATA
M411 VHF-3 XCVR
M1175 FMC

ACARS DATA ACARS MODE INPUT COMMAND


PRINTER STATUS REMOTE VOICE/DATA SWITCH VOICE/DATA OUTPUT COMMAND
P8-54 ACMS PRINTER PROGRAM PIN COMMON DEDICATED ACARS INPUT
AUTO/MANUAL CHANGEOVER P8 VHF-1 (-2,-3) CONTROL PANEL
54
53
52 AIRPLANE TYPE /
SHELF AIRLINE I.D. ALPHA HI-LO
WIRING +28V VOICE GO-AHEAD CONTACT
2 CHIME
1 (not used)
GND LOGIC ZERO SOURCE
M315 AURAL WARN MODULE
SHORTING RCPT (E2-3) GROUND GND
SENSING A2 A1
SQUAT
(R279) ON/OFF SENSOR VOICE GO-AHEAD ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT VHF-3 INDICATOR LIGHT
AFT CLOSED
CARGO AIR A3 (PRESENTLY NOT USED)
P8 CAPT (F/O,OBS) AUDIO SELECTOR
DOOR SET C1 PANEL
C2
FWD PARKING
CARGO BRAKE VOICE GO-AHEAD ALERT RESET VHF-3 PTT
DOOR (R274) OFF C3 (not used) M1353 REMOTE ELECTRONICS UNIT

RSV FMC-02 DATA ACARS DATA


FWD LANDING GEAR LOGIC SHELF
SERVICE (E11) FMC-02
DOOR
OUTPUT BUS 2
AFT IN/OUT
For Training Purposes Only

SERVICE ACARS DATA


SENSORS CDU-R INPUT
DOOR
R319 EQUIP DOOR RELAY
AFT P9-66 MCDU-R
ENTRY
DOOR
ACMS DATA ACARS DATA
FWD AIRPLANE REGISTRATION
ENTRY
DOOR UTC (TIME)
OPEN OPEN M675 DFDAU (DFDAMRU)
OPEN
DATA LOADER
DOOR WARN 28V DC ACARS DATA
DATA
(52-71-00)
S196 FWD S197 ELEX ENABLE DISCRETE DATA LOADER ENABLE
M278 MISC SOLID STATE ACCESS DOOR ACCESS DOOR
SWITCHING MODULE (E3-2) M1109 ACARS MANAGEMENT UNIT (E2-3) P23-13 AIRBORNE DATA LOADER
SW (STA 240) SW (STA 338L)

Figure 43 ACARS INTERFACE DIAGRAM


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
When the ACARS is not transmitting a message, it monitors the data frequency (3) Polled Mode
through the VHF-3 transceiver for messages from the ground. The system - The MU enters the polled mode of operation when commanded to do so
recognizes messages intended for the airplane in which it is installed by the by the ground station.
address of the message. Each message has a 7 character address, which can
- In the polled mode, the MU will downlink data only when requested
be either the registration number or the flight number. The airplanes registra-
(polled) by an uplink from the ground station. The ground station polls
tion number is provided by the ACMS system (DFDAMRU). The flight number
an aircraft periodically (at most once every 2 seconds). If the MU has a
is entered into the FMS system by the crew before each flight. The ACARS
message in memory for downlink, it will initiate a transmission.
will only process messages that have the correct registration or flight number.
- The polled mode is used in areas of heavy ACARS traffic so that the
Confirmation of messages
ground station will be available equally to all aircraft that use the service.
Every message will contain an ACK (acknowledge) character or a NAK
(no acknowledge) character. which notifies the transmitting station of the suc-
cess of the previous message reception. - The MU will exit the polled mode and return to the demand mode under
The ACK is generated when a valid address for the receiving terminal is re- one of the following conditions:
ceived and a good block check sequence was performed. S When commanded to do so by an uplink.
The NAK is generated when a valid address was received and a bad block S When the ON event occurs.
check sequence was performed. The exception to this is when the receiving
S When 1.5 minutes has passed without a poll from the ground station.
terminal is the ground-processor and the operating mode is the demand
mode. In this case the ground-processor will have no response to a bad block (4) Failed Mode
check sequence. The MU continually runs tests to using Built-In Tests (BIT). The tests are de-
signed to most failures. When a failure is detected an MCDU indication is acti-
Operational Modes vated. Message Format
The airborne ACARS system operates in conjunction with the ground-based
data processors. The two primary modes of operation are the demand mode
and the polled mode. Two additional modes of operation are the off mode
and the failed mode.
(1) Off Mode
- ACARS is in the off mode when 115v ac is removed from AC Bus 1 or
For Training Purposes Only

when the ACARS AC circuit breaker is opened.


- As long as 28v dc Hot Bat Bus power is available to the MU through the
ACARS DC circuit breaker, essential RAM memory will be retained and
the UTC (GMT) clock will continue to operate.
(2) Demand Mode
- The MU adopts the demand mode of operation from the off mode upon
application of 115v ac power.
- In the demand mode, the MU will initiate a downlink for each of the fol-
lowing conditions:

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SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
VHF-3 Transceiver;
S The MU encodes the digital data for transmission as a series of 1200 Hz
and 2400 Hz tones at 2400 baud (future ACARS systems may operate with
2400/4800 Hz at 4800 baud). A 1200 Hz tone indicates a bit change from
the previous bit (0 to 1 or 1 to 0) while a 2400 Hz tone indicates no bit
change (0 to 0 or 1 to 1).
S The MU supplies the tuning word to the VHF transceiver on port A of the
transceiver. The tuning word is in the 32 bit ARINC 429 format.
S The MU grounds the voice/data select line of the VHF transceiver.
S The port select discrete between the MU and the transceiver is grounded by
the MU when it is in data mode. This selects port A of the transceiver as
the source for the tuning word, thereby allowing the MU to control the data
frequency tuning. In VHF 3-voice mode, the MU will open the port select
discrete to allow tuning by port B only as the VHF control panel has to tune
the transceiver to the voice frequecncy.
Radio Communication Panels;
S The port select discrete to the VHF-3 transceiver is also connected to the
Radio Communication Panels . When grounded, the ACARS indication will
show in the active display of the control panel that is selected to the VHF-3
transceiver, indicating that the MU has control of the tuning.
S A discrete from the VHF control panel allows for remote voice/data switch-
ing. When VHF 3 is in voice mode and the display transfer button on the
active ACARS control panel is pushed, ACARS will change to data mode
and the ACARS indication will move to the active display.
Aural Warning Module;
S A voice-go-ahead discrete from the MU to the aural warning module pro-
vides the pilot with a chime to notify the pilot when a VOICE CONTACT-
For Training Purposes Only

message is received .
S Automatically with the occurance of pre-defined events. These in-
clude OOOI times and certain Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
(ACMS) reports. The pre-defined events can be changed by soft-
ware.
S Manually by crew request.
S In response to uplink messages which require a response.

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

LOCATION

OFF SIDE
ACTIVE ACTIVE/STANDBY STANDBY
CONTROL LIGHT
FREQUENCY TRANSFER SWITCH FREQUENCY
(WHITE)
DISPLAY DISPLAY

ACARS
MENU

<FMC
<ACARS
LINE
SELECT <ACMS
KEY

CENTER VHF RADIO FREQUENCY


OFF SWITCH
SELECTOR SWITCH SELECTOR INIT RTE CLB BRT
REF CRZ DES
KNOBS MENU
KEY MENU LEGS DEP HOLD PROG EXEC
ARR
RADIO CONTROL PANEL N1
FIX
LIMIT A B C D E

PREV NEXT
D PAGE PAGE F G H I J
S M
P S
L G
1 2 3 K L M N O
For Training Purposes Only

F O
A F
I 4 5 6 P Q R S T S
L T

7 8 9 U V W X Y

. 0 +/- Z SP DEL / CLR

LEFT, RIGHT, OR CENTER CONTROL ACARS MANAGEMENT UNIT, B7062


DISPLAY UNIT

Figure 44 ACARS COMPONENTS


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

RIGHT CONTROL
DISPLAY UNIT, M7440
SEE A
LEFT CONTROL
DISPLAY UNIT,
M7439
SEE A

DATA LOADER LEFT, RIGHT, OR CENTER RADIO CONTROL PANEL


SELECT B
PANEL:ONLY
737-300
THRU EA
MENU
P8 PANEL <FMC
LEFT, RIGHT, AND <ACARS
CENTER RADIO
P9 PANEL
CONTROL PANEL <ACMS
DATA LOADER
SEE B (MULTI PURPOSE
DISK DRIVE UNIT)
FLIGHT COMPARTMENT

INIT RTE CLB BRT


REF CRZ DES

MENU LEGS DEP HOLD PROG EXEC


ARR
N1
FIX A B C D E
LIMIT
PREV NEXT
D PAGE PAGE F G H I J
S M
P S
For Training Purposes Only

L G
1 2 3 K L M N O
F O
A F
I 4 5 6 P Q R S T S
L T

7 8 9 U V W X Y

. 0 +/- Z SP DEL / CLR


MANAGEMENT UNIT,
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT RACK E2-3 ACARS MANAGEMENT UNIT, B7062
SEE LEFT, RIGHT, OR CENTER CONTROL
C A C
DISPLAY UNIT

Figure 45 ACARS COMPONENT LOCATION


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

MANUAL
action required
Profile Independent DL Reports: Profile Independent UL Reports:

Conn Gate Reqest Telex Report


A/C Crew Rotation Request ACARS CALL
Telex Report
Voice Request
ATIS Request
Weather Request
PDC Request

OUT OFF ON IN
For Training Purposes Only

Trigger Time

AUTOMATIC First A/C movement


OUT : and all doors closed now
Profile Independent DL Reports:
OFF : Ldg gear decrompressed now
ETA Change Report
Destination Airport Change Report
Destination Runway Change Report ON : Ldg gear compressed now
Frequency Change Report
IN Last time park
: Min one door open brake set
Figure 46 ACARS Flight Profile
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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

REPORTS / REQUESTS
Typ Name Dir Function Trigger Back- Up
1.Movement Out : DL of flight number, out time (off blocks) and depature airport Automatic Movement
Reports(OOOI) DL Message
RET IN : DL of flight number, return in time and station Automatic
OFF : DL of flight number, off time ( takeoff time ), destination and ETA Automatic
ON : DL of flight number, on time ( touch down time ), destination, destination runway Automatic
IN : DL of flight number, touch down time, in time ( on block time ) and destination Automatic
2.Progress Report DL DL of estimated time of arrival, destination and runway Automatic Voice
3a.Voice Cont. Req. DL Voice contact requests to various addresses Manual Voice
O
3b.ACARS CALL UL Call request from ground Manual Voice
P
E DL Free text ( telex ) to various addresses Manual Voice
3c Free Text
3c.Free Te t
R UL Free text ( telex ) to pilots from ground Manual Voice
A 3d.Initial Req. DL Crew ready for ACARS messages ( e.g. release for WX, ATIS, PDC, Loadsheet uplink ) Manual Voice
T DL Request for forecast and actual weather Manual Voice
I 3e Airport Weather
3e.Airport
UL UL of forecast and actual weather after req. Voice
O DL Request for ATIS Manual Voice
N 3f ATIS
3f.ATIS
UL UL of ATIS after req. Voice
DL Request of Pre Departure Clearance Manual Voice
3g PDC
3g.PDC
UL UL of Pre departure Clearance after req. Voice
3h.Loadsheet UL Ul of loadsheet after req. Manual Ramp
4.Refueling Report DL DL of supplied fuel, remaining fuel and APU fuel Automatic Fuel Message
For Training Purposes Only

DL Request for A/C crew rotation Manual Voice


5 A/C Crew
5.A/C Cre Rotation
UL Info about arrival position and next leg for PIC and A/C Auto or req Voice
S DL Request for PIL Manual Voice
6 Pa Info List
6.Pax
E UL UL of PIL Auto or req Manual Ramp
R DL Request for connecting gates Manual Voice
7 Connecting Gates
7.Connecting
V UL Departure infos for connecting flights ( Gate and time within the next 30 minutes ) Auto or req Voice
8.ACMS/AIDS DL Engine condition monitoring reports Automatic Print out

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

MESSAGES
The ACARS ERROR / ADVISORY messages (priority 2) are shown, when the
The MCDU Scratch Pad (SP) display shows messages in the following priority:
ACARS system is selected on the MCDU. Most of them can be cleared by
4. user entries pressing the CLR-key on the MCDU ( see chart).
5. ERROR / ADVISORY messages
6. Label 270 messages

ACARS Error / Advisory Messages Chart

Message Text Trigger Condition Reset Condition


NO COMM, LSK that initiates a downlink is pressed while MU is in a 5 seconds or CLR key pressed or data entry
MSG NOT GEN NO COMM condition.
VOICE MODE, LSK that initiates a downlink is pressed while MU is in 5 seconds or CLR key pressed or data entry
MSG NOT GEN VOICE Mode.
PRINTER FAIL LSK that initiates a print is pressed, and the printer cannot 5 seconds or CLR key pressed or data entry
accept a message.
INVALID ENTRY Invalid data entry CLR key pressed or valid data entry
NO A / C REG, MU has not received the A / C Registration Number from the A / C Registration Number from DFDAMRU ( Cold Start )
MU IN STBY DFDAMRU (ACMS-system)
BUFFER FULL, LSK that initiates a downlink is pressed, and the downlink 5 seconds or CLR key pressed or data entry
MSG NOT GEN buffer is full.
AUTO / MAN Manually selected VHF data frequency differs from fre- Select correct frequency or CLR key or data entry
FREQ MISMATCH quency indicated by automatic frequency select logic.
NO LAT / LON, MU is not receiving latitude and longitude data from aircraft VHF data frequency manually selected or aircraft starts bro-
USE MAN FREQ IRS and FMC adcast data or CLR key pressed or data entry
BAD H / W PART NUM Hardware part number is invalid Hardware part number
For Training Purposes Only

AIRCRAFT TYPE Aircraft type pins are not set for 737-330/430/530 aircraft Reconfigure pins and
MISMATCH reset MU
ACRFT REGNUM Aircraft registration number initially received from broadcast Install MU on proper aircraft or modify database
DBASE FAIL does not match database

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AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
The Label 270 messages are shown on the MCDU display.

Label 270 Chart

Message Text MCDU Trigger Condition Reset Condition


ACARS CALL An ACARS CALL uplink has been received Activate the ACARS MCDU Operation and select
ACARS REC MSG Pg.
ACARS MESSAGE An ACARS UPLINK has been received Activate the ACARS MCDU Operation and select
ACARS REC MSG Pg.
VHF3 VOICE VHF 3 set in VOICE mode Use TFR switch on RCP to select ACARS mode
ACARS NO COM ACARS link not possible. Out of ground station range Check VHF 3

Indications in the cockpit

Situation Indication on MCDU Indication on the MCDU display Indication on RCP


No link to ground station NO COMM, MSG NOT GEN ACARS NO COM ACARS in the ACTIVE WINDOW
ACARS not controling VHF 3 VOICE MODE, MSG NOT GEN VHF3 VOICE ACARS in the STANDBY WINDOW
ACARS MU fault ACARS not visable on MENU page COM - ACARS FAULT ----- in the ACTIVE WINDOW
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

DATA LOADING
The task is this procedure is the installation of the ACARS software into the
management unit.
S 1. Select ACARS position on the ADL selection panel.
S 2. Insert the diskette with the ACARS customer database into the ADL.
S 3. Make sure the RDY light comes on approximately five seconds.
S 4. Make sure the PROG light comes on approximately three seconds after
the RDY light goes on.
S 5. Make sure the COMP light comes on. This is an indication that the soft-
ware is installed.
Set the selector switch to NORMAL position on the ADL selection panel. Push
the EJECT button on the data loader. Remove the diskette.
Make sure the software part-number on the ACARS maintenance page is cor-
rect, that means this P/N agree with the P/N at the diskette.
For Training Purposes Only

DISKETTEN - LABEL

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ALTERNATE WAY OF DATALOADING


IF AIRBORNE DATA LOADER, DATA-
LOADER SELECTPANEL IS NOT IN-
STALLED OR INOP.

PORTABLE DATA LOADER


AIRPLANES WITHOUT
AIRBORNE
DATA LOADER

PORTABLE DATA
LOADER
RECEPTACLE (COCKPIT
LH ABOVE OBS. SEAT)

SELCTOR PANEL FOR PORTABLE


DATA LOADER
AIRPLANES WITH
INSTALLED
AIRBORNE DATA
LOADER
For Training Purposes Only

ACARS
ACARS MU

ADL DOOR CLOSED ADL DOOR OPEN

AIRBORNE DATA LOADER (ADL)


Figure 47 ACARS DATA LOADING
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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

MCDU OPERATION MENU


You obtain the ACARS ERROR LOG page on this way:
ACARS PRFLIGHT MENU, --> MISC, --> MAINT, --> STATUS, --> ER-
ROR LOG.

ACARS ERROR LOG


CLASS 1,2, und 3 FAULTS:
The failure with the highest priority occurs at first.
LSK2 L -Zeile: Failure description (LEG, DATE,UTC)
LSK3 L -Zeile: Fault Message Text
LSK5 L-Zeile: Troubleshooting Message Text
LSK5 R-Zeile: Failure-Count
GROUND FAULTS
Failure, oocurs on ground. Failures excist after the landing.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS PREFLT MENU 1/2


FPL DATA ATIS
<REPORT REQUEST> MENU
REFUELING WEATHER
<REPORT REQUEST> <FMC (ACT)
LOAD DATA
<REPORT <ACARS

VOICE <ACMS
<TELEX CONTACT>
RECEIVED
<MISC MESSAGES>

ACARS MISC
DATA
< FREQUENCY VHF
INIT RTE CLB BRT
STATISTICS >
ACARS MAINTENANCE REF CRZ DES

OOOI SATELLITE DEP EXEC


STATISTICS > MENU LEGS HOLD PROG
< STATUS <PARTNUMBERS ARR

PARAMETER
<STATUS
DISPLAY > <TEST
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU MAINT> <COMM

RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU

ACARS STATUS

ACARS ERROR LOG <ERROR LOG


For Training Purposes Only

CLASS 1 AND 2 FAULTS <RCV 429 DATA


ACARS ERROR LOG 1/3 <FAULTS 3 <TX 429 DATA
CLASS 3
CLASS 1 AND 2 FAULTS <FAULTS 0 <LRU
AC REG=. D-ABIB GROUND
LEG DATE UTC ATA CLS <FAULTS 0 <DISCRETES
008 FEB 03 1424 24000 1 RETURN TO
POWER SUPPLY INTERRUPT < ACARS MENU
ACARS PWR IN FLT RETURN TO
ADDR COUNT <STATUS MENU
GECE: 007E* 1 PRINT>
RETURN TO
<ERROR MENU PRINT>

Figure 48 MCDU PAGES: ERROR LOG, FAULTS


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
ACARS FREQUENCY TEST
This page shows the active ACARS frequency - default is Europe with the fre- On Maintenance Page you get access to the TEST page. On the associated
quency of 131.725 MHz. Any other ACARS frequency is selectable by LSK. RCP you can see the message ACARS in the active frequency window. That
The character before the frequency value means: means the ACARS MU is connected to the VHF-3 transceiver.
- A: -automatic selection S LINK TEST: This function activates a Downlink (DL) to test the link to a
- M: -manually selected ground station. Push LSK 1L to activate the test. During the testprocedure,
- S: -selected by acars ground station TEST is indicated. If the link is possible, PASS is shown. If there is no con-
- D: -selected by acars ground station nection to a ground station, FAIL is shown. The message INITIATE appears
about 5 s after the end of the test.
The message AUTO/MAN FREQ MISMATCH appears in the Scratch Pad , S PRINTER TEST: This function activates a test printout on the printer.
when the manually selected artea doesnt agree with the FMC PPOS.
S COM AUDIT: this function can be switched ON and OFF. If the function is
Is a PPOS not available, the message NO LAT/LON, USE MAN FREQ ap- ON, a status report is printed, when a DL or a Uplink (UL) is activated.
pears.
S MCDU TEST: This function shows a test indication on the MCDU screen.
S RAM TEST: This function activates internal RAM testing. Indication is PASS
or FAIL.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

MENU
<FMC (ACT)
<ACARS
<ACMS
ACARS PREFLT MENU 1/2
FPL DATA ATIS
<REPORT REQUEST>
REFUELING WEATHER
<REPORT REQUEST>
LOAD DATA
<REPORT
INIT RTE CLB BRT
VOICE REF CRZ DES
<TELEX CONTACT>
RECEIVED MENU LEGS DEP HOLD PROG EXEC
<MISC MESSAGES> ARR

ACARS PREFLT MENU 2/2 1


ACARS MISC PIL
<REQUEST
DATA
< FREQUENCY VHF
ACARS TEST 1/2
STATISTICS > VHF LINK SAT LINK
OOOI SATELLITE < INITIATE NO SDU
< STATUS STATISTICS > VOICE PRINTER SDU
<TELEX CONTACT> < INITIATE NO SDU
PARAMETER RECEIVED
DISPLAY > <MISC MESSAGES> < COM AUDIT MCDU TEST>
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU MAINT> RAM TEST
INITIATE>
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU
For Training Purposes Only

ACARS DATA FREQ ACARS MAINTENANCE ACARS TEST 2/2


A131.725
FMC
< EUR/OTHERS <- <PARTNUMBERS < INITIATE
ACMS SPARE 5
<ASIA/AUS N-AMERICA> <STATUS NO TEST NO LRU
CABIN 1 CABIN 2
<JAPAN 1 <TEST NO LRU NO LRU
<COMM

RETURN TO RETURN TO
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU AUTOMATIC < ACARS MENU < ACARS MENU

Figure 49 MCDU PAGES: FREQ., TEST


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
ACARS MAINTENANCE
On Maintenance Page you get access to the following functions: PARTNUM-
BERS-, STATUS-, COMM Status-and TEST-Pages.

ACARS PARTNUMBER
This page shows all part numbers of the system (hardware and software). The
software partnumbers actually in the system and the information on the dis-
kettes must be the same.

ACARS LRU STATUS


Shows all systems connected to the ACARS MU. Active systems are labeled
ACTIVE, inactive systems are labeled INACTIVE.

ACARS COMM STATUS


Shows ACARS COMM status via VHF or SAT ( LSK 1L/ LSK 1R)
S LSK 2L: COMM or NO COMM
S LSK 3L: DATA or VOICE mode
S LSK 4L: count of unsent DLs
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS MAINTENANCE

ACARS PARTNUMBERS <PARTNUMBERS


MU HW P/N MU S/N <STATUS
965-0728-001 0316
DISK PN REV <TEST
963-0001-02 A
CORE SW P/N REV <COMM
998-1385-501 A ACARS STATUS
APP SW P/N REV
A RETURN TO
998-1375-501
DB P/N <ERROR LOG < ACARS MENU
998-2006-503
RETURN TO <RCV 429 DATA
< ACARS MENU PRINT > <TX 429 DATA
<LRU
<DISCRETES
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU

ACARS LRU STATUS 1/3 ACARS COM STATUS


FMC ACTIVE
PRINTER ACTIVE VHF (OP) (OP) SAT
ACMS ACTIVE
COMM NO COMM
SPARE 1 NOT INSTALLED
SPARE 2 NOT INSTALLED DATA UNSENT DOWNLINKS
MCDU L ACTIVE VHF ROUTER SAT
SPARE 3 NOT INSTALLED 000 000 000
FMC 2 ACTIVE
RETURN TO RETURN TO
< STATUS MENU PRINT> < MAINT MENU PRINT>
For Training Purposes Only

ACARS LRU STATUS 2/3 ACARS LRU STATUS 3/3


SPARE 4 NOT INSTALLED RCP INACTIVE
MCDU R ACTIVE SPARE 8 NOT INSTALLED
CABIN 1 NOT INSTALLED ADL NO 429 DATA
SPARE 5 NOT INSTALLED SPARE 9 NOT INSTALLED
SDU 1 NOT INSTALLED
MCDU C NOT INSTALLED
CABIN 2 NOT INSTALLED
SPARE 6 NOT INSTALLED
RETURN TO RETURN TO
< STATUS MENU PRINT> < STATUS MENU PRINT>

Figure 50 MCDU PAGES: ACARS MAINTENANCE


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
MU RESET
On the ACARS MAINTENANCE PAGE, you have to insert a special password
and press LSK 6R. This will show the ACARS DEBUG page 1. On page 2, you
will find the box-prompts MU RESET.
If the word RESET MU is entered in SP and LSK 6R is pressed, a COLD
START is activated - system reinitialisation !
WARNING
Pressing the test knob at the MU initiates also a MU-coldstart. This resets all
data the MU is presently working with, including datas entered via the MCDU.
Before you carry out the MU RESET, note the QTY BEFORE fuel data on the
ACARS REFUELING REPORT PAGE. After MU RESET, enter this value into
the SP (without point) and press the LSK 1R on the MCDU.
Nach Aufruf der REFUELING REPORT Seite wird mittels der MCDU Tasten
der alte QTY BEFORE Wert, (abgelesen vor dem Reset der MU), ohne Kom-
mastelle in das Scratch Pad eingegeben und mittels LSK 6R auf das entspre-
chende Feld gesetzt.
For Training Purposes Only

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AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS MAINTENANCE ACARS PREFLT MENU 1/2


FPL DATA ATIS
<PARTNUMBERS <REPORT REQUEST>
REFUELING WEATHER
<STATUS <REPORT REQUEST>
LOAD DATA
<TEST <REPORT
<COMM
VOICE
<TELEX CONTACT>
RETURN TO RECEIVED
< ACARS MENU <MISC MESSAGES>
SAM

TYPE SAM INTO


THE SCRATCHPAD
AND PRESS LSK 6R

ACARS DEBUG 1/2 ACARS REFUELING REPORT


SUPPLY VOL BEFORE
<VHF FMC> ( ) ( )
UNITS SUPPLIED
<MEMORY DUMP SPARE 2> LT ---- -
DENSITY FOB
<PRINTER ACMS> 0.800 3.9
<MCDU SPARE 5> SUPPLIER FUEL DIFF
( ) ---- -
<SDU CABIN 1>
RETURN TO RETURN TO
< MAINT MENU PRINT> < ACARS MENU PRINT >
For Training Purposes Only

ACARS DEBUG 2/2


<SAT
<BIT
<VERSION
MU RESET

RETURN TO
TYPE RESET MU INTO < MAINT MENU PRINT>
THE SCRATCHPAD AND
PRESS LSK 6R RESET MU

Figure 51 MCDU PAGES: MU RESET, REFUELING REPORT


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS TELEX
Sends a TELEX to a predefined or self entered (free telex) address. Enter text
and press the SEND pushbutton.

ACARS Voice Contact Request


Sends a voice contact request to a predefined address ( the manual selected
VHF-2 frequency is part of the transmission data).

ACARS Received Messages


Shows all messages received by the ACARS MU, the latest received on top.
Large letter are shown if the message has not been red nor printed, small let-
ters if so.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS PREFLT MENU 1/2 ACARS VOICE CONTACT ACARS MAINTENANCE


FPL DATA ATIS OPS STATION
<REPORT REQUEST> <CONTROL DEST> <PARTNUMBERS
REFUELING WEATHER CREW STATION
<REPORT REQUEST> <SCHEDULE ORIGIN> <STATUS
LOAD DATA TROUBLE MAINT
<REPORT <SHOOTING DEST> <TEST
MAINT <COMM
VOICE <STATION ORIGIN>
<TELEX CONTACT> <DISPATCH
RECEIVED RETURN TO
RETURN TO
<MISC MESSAGES> <ACARS MENU < ACARS MENU

ACARS TELEX ADDRESS ACARS VOICE CONTACT REQ ACARS TEST 1/2
OPS STATION TROUBLE SHOOTING VHF LINK SAT LINK
<CONTROL DEST > EDDF < INITIATE NO SDU
CREW STATION PRINTER SDU
<SCHEDULE ORIGIN > ON VHF 2 < INITIATE NO SDU
TROUBLE MAINT 131.750
<SHOOTING DEST > < COM AUDIT MCDU TEST>
ON HF
MAINT
<STATION ORIGIN > --. ---
RAM TEST
RETURN TO
INITIATE>
RETURN TO RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU SITA ADDR > <ACARS MENU SEND>
< ACARS MENU
For Training Purposes Only

ACARS TELEX 1/2 ACARS REC MSGS


TROUBLE SHOOTING ACARS COM AUDIT
VHF AUDIT SAT AUDIT
EDDF SEND> PRINTER MSG <ON OFF
( ) ACARS CALL
UPLINKS LABEL FILTER
( ) ON OFF
DOWNLINKS
( ) ON
LABEL
( )
( )
RETURN TO -RETURN-T O RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU PRINT > <ACARS MENU < ACARS TEST PRINT>

Figure 52 MCDU PAGES


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27
OUT, OFF, ON, IN (OOOI) STATUS Pages PARAMETER DISPLAY
The OOOI reports are generated automatically by the associated sensors. Shows special internal datas. Examples:
S OUT: Generation of the off-block time - time between OUT ( first aircraft S 002 MU Partnummer
movement) and OFF (Air Ground Switch to Flight). S 013 VHF frequency transmitted on a voice contact request
S OFF: Generation of the airborne time - Take Off. S 008 Aircraft Tailsign
S ON: Aircraft lnding S 220 FMGC active Data Base
S IN: A/C no movement and one door open.
VHF /SAT STATISTICS Pages
RX/TX Lines: Indication how many messages are received or transmitted in the
respective OOOI phases.
NAKS (not acknowledged) TX/RX: Indication how many messages transmitted
from the aircraft (TX) or transmitted from the ground station (RX) are not ac-
knowledged by the opposite side.
DUP TX: Duplex mode
INC RX: no info, sorry.
NUMBER OF RETRIES :Number of messages transmitted by the airplane with
no succes.
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS MISC
DATA
< FREQUENCY VHF
STATISTICS >
OOOI SATELLITE
< STATUS STATISTICS >

PARAMETER
DISPLAY >
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU MAINT>

ACARS OOOI STATUS 1/3 ACARS VHF STATISTICS


OUT OFF ON IN
FLIGHT NO UTC DEPT/DEST
---------- RX 0 27 0 0
----/----
RETURN DATE TX 0 5 0 0
----Z 10 OCT 95
OUT NAKS RX 0 NAKS TX 0
OFF
----Z ----Z DUP TX 0 INC RX 0
IN ON
----Z ----Z
BLOCK
FLIGHT
NUMBER OF RETRIES
---- 0 1 2
RETURN TO ---- ACARS PARAMETER DISPLAY
PRINT > 4 0 0 PRINT >
< ACARS MENU PARAMETER NO. RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU

ACARS OOOI STATUS 2/3 PARM DATA = --


DOOR INPUTS
LH FWD CABIN OPEN ------
LH CABIN OPEN ------
RETURN TO
CARGO / AV OPEN ------ < ACARS MENU PRINT > ACARS SAT STATISICS
RH SERVICE OPEN ------ OUT OFF ON IN
RX 0 27 0 0
RETURN TO TX 0 5 0 0
< ACARS MENU PRINT > NAKS RX 0 NAKS TX 0
DUP TX 0 INC RX 0
For Training Purposes Only

NUMBER OF RETRIES
ACARS OOOI STATUS 2/3 0 1 2
4 0 0 PRINT >
RETURN TO
DOORS OPEN 090748 < ACARS MENU
PARK BRAKE SET 090748
A/C MOVE ------ ------
STRUT GND 090748
ENG PWR LOW
OOOI ST IN ------
RETURN TO
< ACARS MENU PRINT >

Figure 53 ACARS MCDU-PAGES


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

ACARS MU FRONTPANEL TEST


After installation, correct operation of the ACARS MU can be checked by using
the following controls located on the MU frontface:
PASS/FAULT indicator lights
In normal operation, the lights indicate the actual status of the ACARS MU. In
test mode, after a 3s indicator light test, the lights indicate the test result.
7 SEGMENT LED
If a test is activated and a failure is detected, the LED shows a fault code. Ex-
amples:
S 3: A/C registration missed (the MU did not receive the A/C registration)
S 2: A/C type mismatch (the A/C type defined in software is different to the pin
program information)
S 1: bad H/W part number (the MU partnumber and the pin program informa-
tion is different)
TEST pushbutton
Whe pressing the test pushbutton switch:
S a ACARS MU Cold Start is initiated.
S the LRU PASS and FAULT lights come on for 3s approximately to indicate
correct operation.
S the red FAULT light goes off to indicate, that no fault is present. If the red
FAULT light remains on and the green light goes off, the system is faulty
and shows a fault code on the LED.
WARNING
Pressing the test knob at the MU initiates a MU-coldstart! This resets all datas
the MU is presently working with, including datas entered via the MCDU!!!
ACARS
For Training Purposes Only

/Additional programming is lost!). See also ACARS MU RESET!!!


MU

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION ADDRES-
SING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (ACARS) 23-27

MAINTENANCE TIPS / TROUBLESHOOTING


MCDU Message: NO COMM
S Description: The message NO COMM appears at the scratchpad on the
MCDU.
S Status: A display of NO COMM does not necessarily indicate an aircraft
failure. It does indicate that the data-link air/ground network was not com-
pleted. This can be the result of ground station problems or aircraft failures.
The ACARS transmits over the VHF-3 system. If this system is inoperative,
or the VHF path betweeen the airplane and the ground station is blocked,
the system will go NO COMM.
S Att. Maint.:
- Perform a CB-reset.
- Perform a LINK test at the ACARS test page.
- Check the frequency at the ACARS frequency page. Make sure that
ACARS is set to the correct data link frequency ( Europe: 131,725 Mc).
- Set ACARS in the VOICE mode. At the standby window of the RCP ap-
pears ACARS and at the scratchpad of the MCDU appears ACARS
VOICE. Check the quality of the voice-connection with the ground opera-
tor.
- Perform a ACARS MU RESET at the DEBUG Page 2/2.
For Training Purposes Only

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Index COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
23-71

23-71 VOICE RECORDER


GENERAL OPERATION
The voice recorder system records and preserves a continuing record of The voice recorder system automatically records the latest 30 minutes of
the latest 30 minutes of flight crew communications and conversation. communications and conversation in the flight compartment. The system is
The voice recorder system has four inputs for simultaneous recording of in operation whenever 115-volt AC power is applied to AC bus No. 1.
all communications in the flight compartment on four track tape. Channel Communications and interphone audio from the first observers, the first
one receives audio from the first observers audio selector panel, channel two officers and the captains audio selector panels is applied to channel
receives audio from the first officers audio selector panel and channel three 1 through 3 respectively of the voice recorder. Conversation in the flight
receives audio from the captains audio selector panel. Channel four audio is compartment is picked up and amplified by the microphone and preamplifier in
taken from a microphone in the voice recorder control panel. the voice recorder control panel and applied to channel 4.
The voice recorder system consists of a recorder unit installed on the
The playback head and monitor amplifier are used to monitor information
right side of the airplane in the aft cargo compartment; a control panel
recorded on all tracks of the tape. The audio output of the monitor amplifier is
installed in the pilots overhead panel P5; interconnecting wiring; and relay con-
available at the MONITOR jack on the front panel of the voice recorder and at
tacts in the landing gear accessory unit Module M338.
the HEADSET jack on the voice recorder control panel. This audio is supplied
An erase head in the recorder automatically erases previously recorded
to the test meter on the voice recorder control panel. On the Fairchild Voice
information prior to recording. A 30-minute length of closed loop magnetic
Recorder Model A100, the audio also supplies input to the meters on the front
tape provides a record of the previous 30 minutes of conversation. An internal
of the voice recorder.
monitoring circuit ensures proper operation of the recording mechanism and
circuits. Audible and visible indications derived from the monitoring circuits are Self test for Fairchild Voice Recorder Model A100
presented at a meter and a jack on the control panel when the test switch on Pushing the TEST pushbutton on the voice recorder control panel causes the
the control panel is operated. The entire tape may be erased after the airplane test module to apply a 600-Hz signal to each channel in sequence, thereby
has landed and the parking brake has been set. testing all channels. If they are functioning properly, the control panel meter
An Underwater Locating Beacon (ULB) that is not part of the underwater reads in the green area and a modulated sound is present at both jacks.
locating system is installed on the front panel of the voice recorder. The ALL TEST switch on the front panel of the cockpit voice recorder
The ULB is an acoustic beacon that energizes when it is immersed in operates the same test as the TEST pushbutton on the voice recorder
water, thereby assisting to locate the recorder in case of an accident over the control panel.
ocean or other body of water. Three types of ULB are in service. One type (the On the front panel of the cockpit voice recorder are test switches for testing
N15F210B) is powered by a replaceable battery.The second type (DK100) is recording channels 1 through 4 individually.To initiate a test for an individual
For Training Purposes Only

powered by a replaceable battery, but must be returned to the vendor for bat- channel, push the test switch on the face of the cockpit voice recorder for the
tery replacement or for disposal. The third type (Datasonics ELP-362) is pow- particular channel number.This individual channel test causes the test module
ered by a replaceable battery. to apply a 600 Hz signal to the channel being tested.
Operating power for the voice recorder system is 115 volts, 400 Hz AC The bulk erase module contains timing, relays, and erase circuits which
obtained from the unswitched electronics bus through the VOICE RECORDER apply 115 volts, 400 Hz AC to the erase coil in the tape transport. The
circuit breaker on the P18 panel. bulk erase circuits erase all audio on the recorder tape within ten seconds after
the ERASE switch on the control panel is released. The bulk erase circuits will
function only when the airplane is on the ground and the parking brake is set
because the control circuit must be completed through relay K4 in the landing
gear accessory unit module

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
23-71

VOICE
RECORDER

115V AC RECORDING
UNSWITCHED CHANNEL 1 AMPLIFIERS
OBSERVER
ELECTRONICS
BUS ERASE
P18-2 CHANNEL 2
FLIGHT FIRST OFF
INTERPHONE
SYSTEM
CHANNEL 3 RECORDING HEADS
CAPTAIN
P5 OVERHEAD PANEL

CHANNEL 4
PREAMP AREA MIC BULK
PLAYBACK ERASE
MIC TEST
TEST METER MONITOR
METER AMPLIFIER
TEST TAPE TRANSPORT
(PROTECTED)

MONITOR ALL
JACK 1 TEST
TEST MODULE
ERASE 2 (600 Hz)
1
3 MONITOR
4 JACK

POWER BULK
SUPPLY ERASE

TO
INTERNAL
CIRCUITS
VOICE RECORDER UNIT
For Training Purposes Only

PARKING BRAKE SET


PLANE ON GROUND
1 TEST SWITCHES FOR FAIRCHILD
VOICE RECORDER UNIT MODEL A100 ONLY LANDING GEAR LOGIC SHELF E11

Figure 54 VOICE RECORDER BLOCK DIAGRAM


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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
23-71

LOCATION
For Training Purposes Only

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COMMUNICATION 737-300/400/500
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
23-71

OVERHEAD AFT CARGO


PANEL P5
DOOR
SEE B

LOAD CONTROL
VOICE RECORDER
CENTER P6
SEE
A

HEADSET
JACK

TEST

1
MONITOR
600 OHMS
2

TEST
3
SWITCHES

4
TEST ERASE

HEADSET ALL
600 OHMS
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
For Training Purposes Only

CONTROL UNIT UNDERWATER


LOCATING
B MODIFICATIONS DEVICE (ULD)

UNDERWATER
FAIRCHILD VOICE LOCATOR
FAIRCHILD VOICE
BEACON (ULB)
RECORDER MODEL A100 RECORDER MODEL A100A
A A

Figure 55 VOICE RECORDER / Component Location


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