CAPABILITIES The Sentry Cockpit Voice & Flight Data Sentry Includes a range of aircraft

Recorder (CVFDR) was designed by interfaces including:

• Extremely compact and combining the standard features of
lightweight — weighs as little • ARINC-717 and ARINC-429
existing CVFDRs with a new approach (auto detection)
as 4.5 lb. (2kg)
to capturing and protecting flight data • Ethernet
• Advanced hardware design creating the foremost CVFDR of the
minimizes size, weight & • MIL-STD-1553
future. Using a patent-pending
power (SwaP) innovative memory insulation • RS-422/485
technique Sentry offers small size, • Analog and discrete sensor inputs
• Innovative memory protection
system (patent pending) lower weight, and less power • Data Link recording
consumption than traditional CVFDRs • Four high or low fidelity audio
• Meets new FAA 25-hour audio
in a modular and flexible architecture. channels (configurable)
recording mandate
The “software free” recorder allows for • Rotor speed input
• TSO/ETSO and aircraft-specific aircraft specific configurations as well
configurations available as the addition of creative and useful Expansion of Sentry’s capabilities
• Qualified to DO-160G and expansion capabilities. includes the acquisition modules
MIL-STD-810F / 461F / 704F designed for the FDS Modular
Available in stainless steel or titanium,
• Modular hardware with broad Acquisition Unit (MAU). The modules
Sentry meets or exceed all requirements
expansion capabilities convert Sentry into a Data Acquisition
of ED-112A as well as qualification to
and Crash Recorder System and more:
• Internal ambient temperature DO-160G and MIL-STDs-461, 810, and
sensor 704 environmental and power require- • Expanded Data Acquisition with
ments. The rugged enclosure is ideal ARINC 717 and 429 output
• Optional safety critical −− ARINC 717, ARINC 429 and
for airborne operational environments
soft-core processor for MIL-STD-1553 inputs
third-party software including commercial and military
−− Analog/Discrete inputs
fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft and
• Flange mount in any attitude can be mounted in any attitude. • Pneumatic (Pitot-Static)
using captive hardware • Quick Access Recorder (QAR)
• GPS Splitter & Receiver Unit
• Emergency Locator Transmitter
• Wireless Data Transfer

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SENTRY Dimensions TYPE DESCRIPTION

Physical
Front
View
Dimensions (inches): 3.3 in. H x 4.9 in. D x 6.0 in. W
Dimensions (millimeters): 85mm H x 124mm D x 152.22mm W
Weight: Stainless Steel @ 7 lb. (3.175kg) nom.
Titanium @ 4.5 lb. (2kg) min
Color: FED-STD-595 Aviation Orange with
high-reflective white stripes
Power Input Power: Dual-redundant 28 V DC power inputs, MIL-STD-704F
Consumption: 8 W max (steady state)
Main Connector MIL-C-38999 Series III 55 pins as primary input connector.
37-pin connector as GSE and additional interface expansion.
Top View
Environmental (D0-160G & MIL-STD-810F / 461F / 704F)
Operating Temperature: -55 ˚C to 71 ˚C
Non-operating Temperature: -55 ˚C to 85 ˚C
Humidity: 100%
Operational Altitude: 70,000 ft.
Operational Shock: 20 g
EMI/EMC: DO-160G, MIL-STD-810F / 461F / 704F
Reliability: > 25,000 operating hrs.
Cooling: Passive convection
Crash Survivability Per
ED-112 Penetration: 500 lb./10 ft./¼-in. probe
Static Crush: 5,000 lb.
Side View Fire Protection: 50,000 BTU/sq. ft./hr. for 60 min. @ 1,100 °C;
10 hrs. @ 260 °C
Impact Shock: 3,400 g, 6.5 ms, half-sine shock wave
Immersion: Seawater @ 20,000 ft. for 30 days; aircraft
and fire extinguishing fluids for 48 hours
Underwater Acoustic 90-day beacon, TSO-C121b; six-year battery
Beacon and bracket supplied with unit
Aircraft Interface Options
Cockpit Audio: Up to 4 audio inputs each selectable for an area mic or crew audio
and 1 audio output channel
Rotor Speed: 1 input, 7 Hz to 6 kHz, 2 VRMS to 122 VRMS
Side View with ARINC 429: Minimum of 4 inputs, 2 switchable outputs
Optional ARINC 717: 64 to 1,024 wps with 2 switchable outputs
Top-Mounted
Beacon ARINC 777: RIPS interface
Ethernet: 10/100 Base-T with UDP/IP
MIL-STD-1553B
Channels: Up to 2 dual-redundant buses, each functioning as
a Remote Terminal (RT) and bus monitor simultaneously
Differential Inputs: ± 48 V DC or ± 6 V DC
Control Unit: Optional, ARINC 757-compatible, panel-mount unit for audio testing
and erasing, with internal and external cockpit area microphone options
RIPS: (Recorder Independent Power Supply), optional bolt-down
RIPS authorized to ARINC 777 and TSO-C155 for additional
10 minutes of CVFDR power

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