139 Hums
139 Hums
139 Hums
AGUSTA
AB-139 HELICOPTER
© 2006 Smiths Aerospace LLC, Electronic Systems – Grand Rapids All Rights Reserved
INTRODUCTION
1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this manual is to provide aircraft-level source data on the Health and Usage
Monitoring System (HUMS) equipment installed on the AB-139 helicopter. It is intended to
provide information on the HUMS equipment, for use in the development of the formal aircraft
maintenance and aircrew publications.
2 SCOPE
This manual covers the on-board components of the HUMS, specifically the components
supplied by Smiths Aerospace LLC, Electronic Systems-Grand Rapids. Coverage of other
HUMS components and related equipment is limited to general information only. HUMS
installation-related information is not included.
3 ARRANGEMENT
This manual is divided into the following three chapters:
3.1 Chapter 1
Chapter 1 provides operating and maintenance information for the HUMS. It is broken down
into sub-chapters by subject and includes general description of the HUMS, theory of operation,
operating procedures, testing and troubleshooting, and maintenance.
3.2 Chapter 2
Chapter 2 provides aircrew-related information. Information is divided into aircrew checklist
information and operating procedures. Operating procedures common to both the maintainer
and the aircrew are referenced to other chapters in the manual rather than repeated in this
chapter.
3.3 Chapter 3
Chapter 3 provides an illustration and parts listing for the HUMS on-board equipment.
CHAPTER 1
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Table of contents
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Chapter 1.1
HUMS introduction
1 System description
The Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) is an integrated recording and monitoring
system. The HUMS provides the AB-139 helicopter with structural and transmission usage
monitoring (TUM), transmission vibration monitoring (TVM), rotor track and balance (RTB), and
engine power assurance (EPA) recording. The HUMS is intended to improve airworthiness,
improve availability, and reduce the cost of ownership of each aircraft by detecting and
diagnosing potential failures, actual failures, monitoring usage, and providing information for
potential maintenance action.
The HUMS consists of an On-Board System (OBS) for monitoring and recording and a HUMS
Ground Station (HGS) for detailed analysis and diagnosis of potential or actual aircraft vibration
and usage-related maintenance actions which may be required. Data collected by HUMS
sensors is transferred between the OBS and HGS through the use of a Data Transfer Device
(DTD). Through the DTD, aircraft specific initialization and configuration data can also be
uploaded into the HUMS. The HUMS provides an operator display for access to aircraft and
usage data as well as initiating built-in test (BIT) of the system and interfacing sensors, and
performing RTB and EPA checks. In addition, when a universal tracking device (UTD) referred
to as a rotor blade tracker (RBT) is fitted to the aircraft, HUMS provides the operator the ability
to perform a variety of rotor tuning measurements.
1.1 Component description
The HUMS Line Replaceable Units (LRU) are listed in paragraph 1.2 and illustrated in figure 1.
The HUMS dedicated sensors, which are Line Replaceable Items (LRI), are listed in paragraph
1.3. Equipment associated with HUMS is listed in paragraph 1.4.
1.2 List of HUMS major components
The following list of components covers the HUMS Line Replaceable Units (LRU):
Chapter 1.2
Data acquisition unit function
The EDPU assembly transmits and receives data to and from the aircraft MAU via an ARINC
429 serial interface. The EDPU will process, display, and/or store data as directed by its
internal software and operator selected configuration. The EDPU also receives operator inputs
from and sends display data to the CDU.
The VAU assembly receives and processes vibration frequency information from transmission
and airframe vibration sensors and speed sensors. This information is used in the processing
of HUMS health, usage, and maintenance data. If a Rotor Blade Tracker (RBT) is installed, the
VAU will also receive this information and process this data for rotor tuning operations.
The AATPS assembly processes the data from an aircraft load sensing accelerometer and
provides the power for the RBT if one is installed on the aircraft. CDU/DTU display lighting is
also controlled through the AATPS assembly.
Chapter 1.3
Cockpit display unit/data transfer unit function
The CDU function consists of a sixteen character, two-line alphanumeric, Night Vision Imaging
System (NVIS) compatible display, a keypad, and signal conversion circuits. The keyboard
consists of special function and cursor keys for data entry and display (figure 2), and system
control. The CDU keypad provides the means of accessing CDU displays and entering various
operation-related data. Table 1 describes the CDU key functions. The CDU communicates
with the Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) via a dedicated bi-directional serial RS-422 bus.
The DTU portion provides the interface between a Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association (PCMCIA) card, also referred to as the Data Transfer Device (DTD),
and HUMS via a dedicated bi-directional serial RS-422 bus. The DTU is used for the loading of
DAU initialization data, configuration parameters and for recording of aircraft HUMS data for
use by the ground station. The CDU/DTU operates on aircraft supplied 28 VDC. The
CDU/DTU also receives aircraft 5 VDC power for pushbutton lighting.
The (down arrow) key is used by the operator to move the cursor
display up or down on the display. The (down arrow) key is also used to
sequence through alpha or numeric data when in an operator enterable
data field.
Pressing the ENT (enter) key selects the menu option at the current cursor
position. The ENT key is also used to select operator enterable data fields
ENT
and is used to cause the DAU to accept operator entered data after data
entry is complete.
Pressing the PAGE key will cause the display to cycle to the next available
PAGE page when the È (down arrow) is displayed on the menu. Continuing to
press the PAGE key will cycle through all available pages and then returns
to the first page.
CLR (2) When viewing any menu other than the main menu, the CLR key is
used to navigate up the menu structure to access the previous menu
level(s).
The "down arrow" display indicates to the operator that additional display
pages are available for viewing. The "down arrow" will always be displayed
È on the bottom line of the display and is used in conjunction with the PAGE
key.
The "cursor" display indicates the current selectable item on the display.
The cursor will always appear in either the leftmost or the rightmost
position on the line. When on the left of the line, the cursor will appear as
“>” and when on the right of the line, the cursor will appear as “<”. The
> or < cursor is moved by using the (right arrow) and the (down arrow)
keys. Pressing the(right arrow) key will cause the cursor to move from
the left to the right or from the right to the left on the display. Pressing the
(down arrow) key will cause the cursor to move from top to bottom or
from bottom to top on the display.
When pressed ejects DTD from DTU. The ejector button is in view in the
Ejector button
DTD compartment when the DTD access door is open.
Access Door Allows DTD access door to flip open to gain access to DTD.
Release
The power light emitting diode (LED) indicator is in view in the DTD
Power indicator
compartment when the DTD access door is open. The indictor comes on
(red)
when power is applied to the DTD.
The write cycle LED indicator is in view in the DTD compartment when the
Write cycle
DTD access door is open. The indicator comes on when there is no data
indicator (green)
transfer activity, indicating it is safe to remove a DTD.
Chapter 1.4
HUMS dedicated sensors function
1 General
The Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) employs the use of accelerometers for
vibration monitoring and tachometers for speed monitoring. The following paragraphs provide
a description of each of these types of sensors.
2 Accelerometers
For the purpose of vibration and load sense monitoring, the HUMS utilizes three different types
of accelerometers:
• Transmission vibration monitoring (TVM)
• Rotor track and balance (RTB)
• Load factor
A total of 15 accelerometers are placed at strategic locations throughout the aircraft to monitor
transmission, drive train, and rotor related aircraft vibrations. The accelerometers are used to
acquire vibration data, which is provided to the Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) Vibration
Acquisition Unit (VAU). The raw data acquired from each accelerometer (sine waves in
multiple frequency bands) is interpreted, filtered and manipulated by algorithmic software in the
DAU. The refined data then provides signature frequencies and normal characteristics for each
rotating element (gears, bearing assemblies and shafts) of the aircraft. This signature data is
then used to establish the normal vibration characteristics for each rotating element. With this
data, the HUMS then establishes acceptable limits and tolerances for each rotating element.
Via configurable software, the parameters of acceptable limits and tolerances can be modified
to establish when the system should notify the operator or technician that a limit has been
exceeded or a potential problem exists.
In addition, a separate load factor sensing accelerometer monitors aircraft acceleration in the
vertical direction to measure the aircraft load factor.
The following paragraphs provide a brief description each of the three types of monitoring
accelerometers used in the HUMS. Table 1 lists the accelerometer number, general location,
and a brief general description.
3 Tachometers
The HUMS uses speed sensing tachometers to measure rotor and drive train frequencies to
perform component usage and health monitoring. The frequency (speed) data provided by the
tachometers is used to determine component operating speeds and augment accelerometer
data for transmission vibration monitoring (TVM) measurements. Refer to Table 2 for
tachometer details.
3.1 Main rotor tachometer
The HUMS main rotor tachometer is a Variable Reluctance Speed Sensor (VRS) that measures
main rotor speed and provides this information to the HUMS DAU in the form of an analogue
signal. The tachometer is housed in a stainless steel cylinder and attached near the main rotor.
The tachometer is fully self-contained and powered. The tachometer has a coil resistance of
910 to 1200 ohms and is capable of providing a minimum output of 190V peak to peak. The
main rotor tachometer provides a one pulse per revolution output.
3.2 Tail rotor tachometer
The HUMS tail rotor tachometer is also a VRS that is similar in appearance and operation of the
main rotor tachometer described in the previous paragraph. The tail rotor tachometer is
attached near the tail rotor assembly. The tachometer has a coil resistance of 275 to 330 ohms
and is capable of providing a minimum output of 55 V peak to peak. The tail rotor tachometer
provides a one pulse per revolution output.
3.3 Drivetrain tachometer
The drivetrain tachometer installed on the main gearbox provides a multi-pulse (29 pulses/rev)
output of transmission rotation speed. The output is a high frequency sinusoidal signal input to
the DAU.
Chapter 1.5
HUMS operation
1 Introduction
The Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) is an aircraft health and usage monitoring
system. The HUMS provides transmission health monitoring, rotor track and balance (RTB),
rotor health monitoring, and aircraft and transmission usage monitoring. Aircraft data is
acquired from the aircraft Modular Avionics Unit (MAU) and dedicated sensors and processed
by the onboard system element of the system to provide health and usage data. This data is
stored on a Data Transfer Device (DTD) for subsequent download to the HUMS Ground
System (HGS). The HGS provides for additional processing and analysis of the HUMS data.
The data acquisition and processing of certain HUMS functions are configurable. The
initialization information is loaded onto the DTD via the HGS for subsequent upload into the On-
Board System (OBS). The DTD is also used as the means to upload new configuration data to
the OBS.
The HUMS theory of operation is divided into the following areas of discussion:
• Equipment Interface
• HUMS Initialization and Startup
• DTD Operations
• HUMS Operations and Regimes
• Data Acquisition and Processing
• Transmission Vibration Monitoring (TVM)
• Usage Monitoring
• Rotor Track and Balance (RTB) Operation
• Engine Power Assurance (EPA)
• Built In Test (BIT)
2 Equipment Interface
The onboard element of HUMS is comprised of the Data Acquisition Unit (DAU), Cockpit
Display Unit/Data Transfer Unit (CDU/DTU), and several accelerometers and tachometers.
The functional interconnect of the airborne system components is shown in Figure 1.
The HUMS acquires aircraft-related data through an ARINC 429 serial interface with the aircraft
Modular Avionics Unit (MAU). Serial data is received from the MAU to HUMS for monitoring,
processing, and storage on the DTD and HUMS status information is transmitted back to the
MAU. Two RS-422 serial data channels are used to communicate with the HUMS CDU/DTU.
One serial channel is used to communicate with the CDU portion to transfer display data to the
CDU and receive keypad data back from the CDU. The other serial channel is used to transfer
data to and from a DTD installed in the DTU portion of the CDU/DTU. HUMS continuously
monitors both the ARINC 429 and RS-422 communication channels to ensure proper
communications are maintained. If any channel becomes inoperative, the user is notified with
an advisory message on the CDU/DTU display.
Accelerometers are installed in various locations on the aircraft transmissions to detect the
vibrations produced by the various transmission-associated components. Accelerometer
outputs are connected directly to the DAU where the analog voltages are converted to digital
and processed for use in vibration monitoring, rotor track and balance, and rotor tuning
calculations. A special type of accelerometer called a vertical load sensing accelerometer is
used to detect vibration levels in the vertical direction. Power is supplied separately to this
accelerometer from the aircraft +28 Vdc power source. Remaining analog input signals to
HUMS are received by 3 tachometers. The output values from these represent the speed
values for the rotating components they are connected to. The DAU interfaces to one
additional analog speed input from a temporary fit Universal Blade Tracker referred to as Rotor
Blade Tracker (RBT). When an RBT is installed, the DAU provides the +24 Vdc power to the
RBT as well as the power to the RBT lamp if being used at night. Control of both operating
power and lamp power is done through the CDU/DTU via operator selection. The output signal
from the RBT is a pulse train and is used in rotor tuning calculations.
The HUMS DAU and CDU/DTU receive +28 Vdc power from the aircraft through a dedicated
circuit breaker(s). The +5 Vdc lighting power from the pedestal lighting supply is also applied to
both the DAU and CDU/DTU. The +5 Vdc applied to the CDU/DTU is used to control the
brightness level of the pushbutton switches. The +5 Vdc supplied the DAU is used to monitor
the voltage level of the lighting. The DAU converts the voltage to a digital value then supplies a
digital lighting level code to the CDU/DTU over the RS-422 channel where the code is
translated into the correct voltage for the alphanumeric display.
+5VDC
+28VDC (Panel Lighting)
Data Acquisition Unit
5A
(DAU)
+28VDC
1.5A
CDU/DTU
ARINC 429
RS-422 Cockpit Display Unit
(CDU)
Modular Avionic Unit Enhanced Data
(MAU) Processing Unit
(EDPU)
ARINC 429 RS-422 Data Transfer Unit
(DTU)
Data
Transfer
RTB Accelerometers 4
Device
(4) (DTD)
(PCMCIA CARD)
TVM Accelerometers 11
(11)
DrivetrainTachometer
Universal
Tracking
+24 VDC Device
(UTD)*
+28VDC +12 VDC
1A
Auxilary Acquistion and (Lamp Power)
Load Acelerometer Tracker Power Supply
(AATPS)
+5VDC
(Panel Lighting)
* When Installed
When a HUMS DAU is first installed into an aircraft, certain aircraft specific values must be
initialized before an operation can begin. These parameters are referred to as initialization
parameters and affect logbook and usage monitoring functions. The initialization values are
generated on the ground station and transferred to a DTD as an initialization file. The operator
performs an initialization upload to load HUMS DAU non-volatile memory with the aircraft
specific data. Once these values are loaded into the DAU for the first time, they only need to
be updated when the HUMS DAU is replaced or new values from the ground station are
desired.
3.2 Startup
Upon power application, HUMS performs a predefined startup sequence controlled by the
Enhanced Digital Processing Unit (EDPU) control program in the DAU. Immediately at power
up, the first task performed is Startup Built-in Test (SBIT). Refer to paragraph 10.1 for a
description of SBIT. SBIT checks all internal functions of the DAU, checks the externally
connected sensors, and checks the CDU/DTU. Following completion of SBIT, the DAU checks
to make sure a correctly configured DTD is installed in the CDU/DTU and the amount of space
left in each of the files on the DTD. The DTD must have been previously formatted and
initialized on the ground station in order for HUMS to record data to it. After completion of all
DTD checks, the DAU checks for communication with the MAU and obtains the aircraft
identification number and the time and date to be used by HUMS. If the time or date received
from the MAU is not received, the operator can enter new values through the CDU/DTU. The
values entered are only used by HUMS and don't affect any other aircraft system values. The
aircraft identification number received from the MAU is compared with the identification number
stored in HUMS non-volatile memory (NVM) to ensure both agree. If the aircraft ID checks
good, HUMS system processing will begin.
3.3 DTD operations
Normal operation of HUMS relies on having a DTD installed upon power application. A DTD
must be present in order for HUMS data to be recorded onto the DTD for later analysis on the
ground station. The DTD provides sufficient capacity to store data for 25 operating hours. If
any of the HUMS vibration data files or engine power assurance (EPA) data files on the DTD
become full, recording is stopped or the data is overwritten on a first in first out basis. To stop
recording or to overwrite the data is configurable on a file-by-file basis. The same DTD can be
used interchangeably on any HUMS-equipped aircraft so long as there is sufficient space left
on the DTD for recording. HUMS will operate without a DTD installed; however, no data can be
stored for later analysis. HUMS will store current operation usage data within its memory
during an operation and if a DTD is subsequently inserted before an operation is completed the
data will be written to the DTD without any loss. If a DTD is inserted after the completion of a
HUMS operation, no data will be written to the DTD.
During each HUMS operation the HUMS analyzes aircraft data received over the ARINC 429
serial interface and from dedicated HUMS sensors. This information is used to calculate the
aircraft current ground/flight state and determine the current ground/flight regime used for
usage and vibration data collection. Flight regimes are defined as logical combinations of any
of the measured flight parameters divided up to uniquely cover the entire flight envelope of the
aircraft. At any point in time, the aircraft will normally be in one and only one regime.
HUMS flight regime recognition is divided into two separate regime types based on specific
HUMS operations. The two types of HUMS regime recognition are:
tachometers. The VAU compares the acquired vibration data against configured internal data
parameters and threshold levels. The calculated and raw vibration and speed data are
transferred to the DAU Enhanced Data Processing Unit (EDPU) for storage onto the DTD. The
data is later transferred via the DTD to the HGS for calculation and analysis.
Table 4 lists the components monitored by the HUMS during transmission health monitoring
and the HUMS sensors involved in these measurements. For information on the location of the
dedicated sensors listed in table 4 refer to Chapter 1.4.
The HUMS monitors the health of the main and tail rotors through the use of Rotor Track and
Balance (RTB) accelerometers and rotor tachometer inputs. To calculate rotor unbalance and
other failures, the HUMS uses four RTB accelerometers, The accelerometers are mounted near
the main and tail rotors. The accelerometers monitor rotor related and asynchronous vibration
components. Rotor health monitoring occurs automatically based on certain configured flight
regimes.
Table 5 lists the components monitored by the HUMS during rotor health monitoring and the
HUMS sensors involved in these measurements. For information on the location of the
dedicated sensors listed in the table below, refer to Chapter 1.4.
Table 5. RTB monitoring components
Components Monitored Accelerometers Used Tachometer Purpose
Main rotor lateral/vertical A20, A21 AZ1 Rotor unbalance and faults
Tail rotor lateral/vertical A22, A23 AZ2 Rotor unbalance and faults.
When an RBT is fitted to the aircraft, the HUMS has the ability to perform rotor track and
balance tuning operations to minimise rotor induced vibration levels. Using the components
listed in Table 5 and the RBT, the HUMS performs blade tracking lead/lag and balance
measurements, when initiated by the operator at the CDU/DTU. Any one of up to eight different
types of measurements to perform is selectable by the operator. Upon completion of the
acquisition, results are displayed on the CDU/DTU and recorded to the DTD. Values for display
and parameters used for rotor tuning are configurable. If an RBT is not installed, HUMS can
still perform rotor tuning balance operations as described above. However, it just will not be
able to collect rotor track data.
Note:
The RBT is an aircraft temporary fit item and is only used when rotor track and lead/lag
measurements and operations are to be performed.
8 Usage monitoring
HUMS usage monitoring provides the operator with a means of recording aircraft operational
(Logbook data), structural, and transmission usage data. Aircraft data is acquired from the
MAU ARINC 429 serial interface and a dedicated HUMS load factor sensor. The aircraft data is
then processed by the DAU based on a set of configurable software routines and flight regimes.
After processing, HUMS usage data is stored in the DAU non-volatile memory (NVM)
(Logbook) and on the DTD (Logbook, SUM, and TUM). Usage monitoring begins at the start of
an operation. Usage data is recorded to the DTD upon completion of an operation. If any
usage file on the DTD becomes 80% full, HUMS will alert the user with an advisory message
identifying the file. Recording to the DTD will continue until the file is 100% full and then either
stop or overwrite earlier data depending upon how the system is configured.
HUMS usage data is divided into three separate functional areas:
• Logbook functions
• Structural usage monitoring (SUM)
• Transmission usage monitoring (TUM)
8.1 Logbook functions
The logbook functions give the operator the ability to view basic aircraft data that may be
recorded in the aircraft logbook. The logbook data is stored in the DAU's NVM and also, on the
DTD for later viewing on the HGS. Logbook data from the last operation or a summary total of
all logbook data can be displayed on the CDU when requested by the operator. Cumulative
logbook totals determined to be invalid will remain invalid until new values are uploaded via the
DTD. Logbook data is comprised of the following aircraft and HUMS operation data.
8.1.1 Operation time
Operation time is the total operating time for the last HUMS operation or the cumulative total
operating time for all HUMS operations. The start of an operation begins when one engine
enters a ground idle and the end of an operation is when the aircraft is on ground and both
engines are shut down. Although only operating time is displayable, the start, stop, operating
and total operating time are written to the DTD for review on the HGS.
8.1.2 Flight time
Flight time is the total flight time for the last HUMS operation or the cumulative total flight time
for all HUMS operations. Flight time begins at takeoff and ends at landing. Although only flight
time is displayable, the takeoff time, landing time, flight time and total flight time are written to
the DTD for review on the HGS.
During each HUMS operation the HUMS continuously acquires and calculates aircraft flight
data to calculate aircraft structural usage during certain operational time periods (regimes).
Based on the current detected aircraft regime, HUMS SUM processing calculates a moving
average value of the following parameters over the duration of each regime:
• Roll angle
• Pitch angle
• True airspeed
• Longitudinal acceleration
• Ratioed airspeed
• Load factor
• Engine 1 torque
• Engine 2 torque
• Density altitude
• Radio altitude
As part of the Structural Usage Monitoring (SUM) function, the HUMS will generate a SUM log
for each regime detected during a HUMS operation. The SUM log data is recorded on the DTD
at the end of each HUMS operation and includes the averaged values of the parameters
mentioned above and the following additional data:
• Regime identifier
• Regime Time spent in each regime
• Number of SUM failures during a operation
• Aircraft landing counters
The HUMS SUM function also provides two separate counters, a SUM failure time and landing
counters, for use in tracking and recording additional SUM data.
A SUM failure time counter is used to record the amount of accumulated SUM failure time that
has occurred during a HUMS operation. SUM failures occur when there is a failure in aircraft
regime detection. Sum failure data will be recorded to the DTD at the end of each HUMS
operation.
Three separate landing counters are also provided for tracking and recording the total number
of aircraft landings for the following three separate landing types:
• Normal
• One engine inoperative (OEI)
• Autorotation
The landing totals for all three types of landings are transferred to the DTD at the end of each
HUMS operation.
8.3 Transmission usage monitoring (TUM)
During each HUMS operation the HUMS continuously acquires aircraft engine and rotor data to
track the usage of transmission components. During Transmission Usage Monitoring (TUM)
the HUMS maintains the following two internal logs of TUM data:
• Time history log
• Event log
8.3.1 TUM time history log
The TUM time history log is used to accumulate the amount of time engine and rotor torque and
speed values are within certain program defined bands. The following aircraft data is used in
the TUM history log:
• Engine 1 and 2 torque
• Main and tail rotor torque
• Main rotor speed
In addition to the TUM history log, HUMS also maintains a failure time counter to track the
amount of time any of the TUM history log values are invalid. At the end of the HUMS
operation, the TUM history log, and the failure time counter data are transferred to the DTD.
8.3.2 TUM event log
The HUMS continuously monitors several aircraft parameters to determine if a parameter has
exceeded a pre-defined, software configurable limit. If a parameter has exceeded this
predefined limit HUMS will record the time the exceedance event occurred, the duration of the
event, and the exceeding parameter. This information is recorded on the DTD for later use by
the HGS. The following aircraft parameters are monitored by HUMS for exceedances and entry
into the TUM event log:
• Engine 1 and 2 speed
• Engine 1 and 2 torque
• Main and Tail rotor torque
• Main rotor speed
There are three types of BIT performed on the HUMS. These are Start-up BIT (SBIT), Periodic
BIT (PBIT), and Initiated BIT (IBIT). The following paragraphs describe the details of the three
types of HUMS BIT.
Each DAU assembly performs autonomous start-up BIT testing and communicates their
respective results to the EDPU assembly, which acts as the central control and processing
entity for the HUMS BIT. SBIT tests also include tests of the DTD (if present) and all dedicated
sensors as well as a communications check of the serial data channel to the MAU. Because
the engines are not running at power up, SBIT cannot completely determine if the tachometers
are producing proper output signals. In this case, if the HUMS configuration parameters have
been set up to allow manual vibration acquisitions, the tachometers can be checked when a
manual vibration acquisition is commanded by the operator once the engines are running. If
the HUMS configuration parameters have not been set up to allow manual acquisitions, then
the tachometers are only checked during flight when the system performs automatic vibration
acquisitions. SBIT requires no operator action to initiate and is automatically scheduled during
the system power-up sequence. SBIT tests take approximately 10 seconds to complete. Any
abnormal results are automatically displayed on the CDU for operator acknowledgement and
also communicated to the MAU over the RS-429 serial bus. Within two minutes of application
of power, the HUMS is fully functional, including all vibration acquisition and processing
functions.
10.2 Periodic BIT
After completing SBIT, the DAU performs Periodic BIT (PBIT) testing at approximately one
minute intervals. PBIT is a set of non-intrusive background tests that continually verify the
operation and ability of the DAU and its ability to communicate with the CDU/DTU, DTD,
sensors, and the MAU.
If an RBT is fitted to the aircraft, PBIT will also perform tests on the unit to verify its operation.
The RBT must be powered up in order for PBIT to be performed. This is accomplished by
enabling the RBT for DAY or NIGHT operation. If using HUMS top-level software P/N 553477-
01-01, and the RBT is enabled before the engines are started, PBIT may cause AATPS 12V
ON, AATPS 24V ON, and AATPS LAMP SW BIT errors to be detected and displayed upon
engine start. This is due to a power drop on the unit during the engine start. No actual damage
or harm to the system or RBT occurs when this happens. If these faults are detected due to
enabling of the tracker before engines are started, the fault should be cleared after the mission
has been accomplished and the engines have been shut down, with no further maintenance
action required. (Note: To determine which top-level software P/N is being used, inspect the
label on the front of the DAU).
Also included as part of PBIT, reasonableness tests are continuously performed on all data
received from the HUMS sensor inputs both during and after an operation, as long as the
engines are running. PBIT failures are automatically displayed on the CDU in the status
message area of the HUMS top-level menu page.
10.3 Initiated BIT
Initiated BIT (IBIT) is almost identical to SBIT. The difference is in the method of initiation and
the performance of some additional tests that are unique to IBIT. In addition to those tests
performed during SBIT, IBIT also performs CDU display pixel tests and keypad pushbutton
tests. These additional tests require the operator to visually verify the proper operation of the
CDU display and manually verify each of the CDU pushbutton keys are operating properly.
IBIT is inhibited after the start, and during the duration, of any HUMS operation. IBIT results
are stored in the HUMS fault log and available for display by the operator. Fault log data
cannot be displayed once a HUMS operation has started.
10.4 Status and BIT log displays
Table 6 lists the HUMS status messages together with the BIT log entries and the affects upon
HUMS operation.
Chapter 1.6
Advisory messages
1 Advisory messages
Advisory messages displayed on the CDU/DTU provide the operator with an indication of the
following:
- HUMS acknowledgement of an operator initiated command.
- Conditions which must be brought to the attention of the operator.
- Status of commanded operation.
Advisory messages may be removed from the display by pressing the CLR key. Table 1
contains a listing of the HUMS advisory messages along with a brief description of the
message.
COMM FAIL Indicates that the CDU/DTU has lost communication with the
DAU for over one minute. Keys are locked until
communication is restored.
Message Description
CONFIG DTD Indicates a configuration DTD has been installed when trying
to do an initialization upload.
CONFIGURATION DTD Displayed after SBIT is complete if a configuration DTD is
INSTALLED installed in CDU/DTU.
DTD NOT INSTALLED Displayed after SBIT is complete if a DTD is not installed in
CDU/DTU.
“FILE ID" FILE XXX% FULL This is an indication to the operator that the data file on the
DTD with the name "FILE ID" is more than 80% full or 100%
full and not configured to wrap. XXX is the actual percentage
full.
“FILE ID" FILE OVERWRITE This is an indication to the operator that the data file on the
DTD with the name "FILE ID" has reached 100% of its
allocated capacity and is configured to wrap.
INVALID DTD INSTALLED Displayed after SBIT is complete if an invalid (not correctly
formatted) DTD is installed in CDU/DTU.
INVALID INIT FILE Displayed during an initialization upload if the DTD contains an
invalid initialization file.
INVALID SETUP Displayed if the aircraft is in a valid regime and the selected
engine is not properly configured for an EPA test for the
current regime.
OLD INIT FILE Displayed during an initialization upload if the DTD contains an
old initialization file.
Message Description
SBIT IN PROGRESS Displayed initially upon power application to HUMS to indicate
that startup BIT is being performed.
UPLOAD FAIL Displayed if the initialization file or configuration file was not
successfully uploaded from the DTD to the DAU.
Chapter 1.7
Display pages
1 Menu tree
Figure 1 shows the menu structure in a tree format.
2 Detailed displays
The detailed displays are organized by function as follows:
• Startup
• Top-Level Menu
• A/C Maintenance
• Configure RBT
• DTD Status
• View Logbook
• BIT
• Setup
• Event Mark
• Pop-Up Displays
Startup
Process
View
A/C Config BIT Setup
Logbook
Maintenance RBT (Note 1) (Note 1)
(Note 1)
Idle
Hover Clock
Cruise
Config P/N
VNE
EPA
Engine 1
Engine 2
DPD
Aircraft
Engine
3 Startup
The initial screen on power up is:
S B I T
I N P R O G R E S S
Once SBIT has confirmed communication between the Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) and the
Data Transfer Unit (DTU), a check is done of the DTD. This check can result in one of the
following displays:
D T D N O T
I N S T A L L E D
Or
C O N F I G U R A T I O N
D T D I N S T A L L E D
Or
I N V A L I D D T D
I N S T A L L E D
These displays will change to reflect the new status if the DTD is removed and/or installed.
These displays can also be cleared by starting an operation or pressing the “CLR” key.
However, the system will not write data to either a configuration DTD or an invalid DTD. If a
valid DTD is installed, the system will check the allocated space remaining in each file. If a file
reached 80% of its allocated capacity, the CDU will display:
f i l e i d
F I L E X X X % F U L L ↓
where “fileid” is the name of the file exceeding the limit and XXX is the actual percentage of the
allocated capacity used. The user can view all files more than 80% full by depressing the
“PAGE” key. The full list of “fileid”s is the same as in the DTD status menu. If a file reaches
100% of its allocated capacity and is not configured to wrap when full, the CDU displays the
same message where “fileid” is the name of the file exceeding the limit and XXX is the actual
percentage of the allocated capacity used. This list is cleared by pressing the “CLR” key or
starting an operation.
If a valid aircraft (A/C) identification (ID) is not available from the ARINC 429 bus, the system
will then display:
A / C I D
U N A V A I L A B L E
While this message is displayed, the system will continue to monitor the ARINC 429 bus for a
valid A/C ID. This display will clear automatically if a valid A/C ID is received. It can also be
cleared by pressing the “CLR” key or starting an operation. However, either of these actions
will invalidate logbook data.
If the A/C ID received over the ARINC 429 bus does not match the A/C ID stored in nonvolatile
memory (NVM), the following message will be displayed:
A / C I D
M I S M A T C H
While this message is displayed, the system will continue to monitor the ARINC 429 bus for a
new A/C ID. If a new A/C ID is received which matches the A/C ID stored in NVM, this display
will clear automatically. It can also be cleared by pressing the “CLR” key or starting an
operation. However, either of these actions will invalidate logbook data.
If all the processing defined above has completed but the Vibration Acquisition Unit (VAU) has not
completed its CSBIT, the initial screen will be displayed until the VAU CSBIT is complete or times out.
4 Top-level menu
The Top-Level menu contains two pages as shown below:
> M A I N T D T D S T S
T R K R ↓ X X M S G X X X
> L O G B K S E T U P
B I T ↓ X X M S G X X X
The first page of the Top-Level menu is the default display. It is automatically displayed under
the following conditions:
Completion of SBIT after power-up,
Completion of user-commanded IBIT,
Start of an operation,
End of an operation, and
After an Event Mark acquisition.
The “XXMSGXXX” field displays the top-level status of the system based on filtered BIT status,
A/C ID validity, operation number validity, cumulative logbook validity, and failure of either the
Enhanced Digital Processing Unit (EDPU) or VAU configurations. This field is not a selectable
option (i.e. the cursor cannot be positioned on that field). The highest priority message will be
displayed. Refer to Chapter 1.6 for a list of possible messages displayed in this field and the
condition that sets each message.
The message will be centered in the 8-character field with the extra space to the left of the
message for messages with an odd number of characters.
The second page of the Top-Level menu is not available during an operation. During an
operation, the Top-Level menu will appears as:
> M A I N T D T D S T S
T R K R X X M S G X X X
> R T & B D P D
E P A
5.1 RT&B
Selecting “RT&B” from the A/C Maintenance menu will display the RT&B menu below:
> I D L E
F P O G ↓
> H O V E R
S C R Z ↓
> C R U I S E
V N E ↓
Note that the number of acquisitions and the displayed name of each acquisition are defined in
the EDPU configuration and may differ from what is displayed above. The limitations on the
configuration are no more than eight acquisitions and a maximum length of six characters for
the name.
5.1.1 Running an acquisition
Acquisitions are run by selecting the desired regime from the RT&B menu. When an
acquisition is selected, the display will change to:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
I N P R O G R E S S
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
“RT&B” menu with the cursor on the aborted acquisition.
RT&B acquisitions can result in display of a list of one or more of the following error messages:
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H F A I L ↓
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H U N D E R S P D ↓
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H O V E R S P D ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H F A I L ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H U N D E R S P D ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H O V E R S P D ↓
R B T
F A I L ↓
These error messages are displayed at the end of the acquisition. Pressing the “Down Arrow”
key will scroll through the list of errors. Pressing the “CLR” key returns to the RT&B menu with
the cursor on the initiated regime.
If the acquisition completes without any tachometer or tracker failures, the CDU will display:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
C O M P L E T E
An initiated RT&B acquisition can also fail to return any status, which will result in the following
CDU display:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
T I M E O U T
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the RT&B menu with the cursor on the failed acquisition.
In this case, there will be no “DATA” indication to the right of the acquisition.
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the RT&B menu with the cursor on the initiated regime.
The word “DATA” will be displayed on the right side of the display on the same line as the
regime, if any data was collected. For example, if an “FPOG” acquisition is run successfully,
the return display will look like:
I D L E
> F P O G ↓ D A T A
I D L E
> F P O G ↓ D A T A
Selecting the “DATA” indication for a particular regime will display the last 1/Rev values for the
RT&B accelerometers configured for that regime as shown below:
M R L A T 1 R
1 2 . 3 4 I P S ↓
M R V E R T 1 R
1 2 . 3 4 I P S ↓
T R L A T 1 T
1 2 . 3 4 I P S ↓
T R V E R T 1 T
1 2 . 3 4 I P S ↓
Note that the number of CIs and the name for each is defined in the configuration for each
acquisition and may be different than shown above. The limitations on the configuration are no
more than four CIs per acquisition and a maximum of 16 characters in the name. Missing or
invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. The user must press the “CLR”
key to return to the RT&B menu. The cursor on the return display will be on the regime from
which the data was viewed.
5.2 EPA
Selecting “EPA” from the A/C Maintenance menu will display the EPA menu below:
> E N G 1
E N G 2
I N V A L I D
I N P U T
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
“EPA" menu with the cursor on the last attempted acquisition.
If all EPA inputs are valid, the system will then verify that the aircraft is in a proper regime for
collecting EPA data. If the aircraft is not in a valid regime, the CDU will display:
I N V A L I D
R E G I M E
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
“EPA” menu with the cursor on the last attempted acquisition.
If the aircraft is in a valid regime, the system will then verify that the engine is properly
configured for EPA for the regime. If the configuration is not valid, the CDU will display:
I N V A L I D
S E T U P
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
“EPA” menu with the cursor on the last attempted acquisition.
The above three tests are running continuously throughout the acquisition. For example, if all
required parameters are valid at the outset of an acquisition, but halfway through the acquisition
a required parameter goes invalid, the acquisition will abort and the “INVALID DATA” message
will be displayed.
If all required parameters, and the regime and configuration are valid, the CDU will display:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
I N P R O G R E S S
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
“EPA” menu with the cursor on the last attempted acquisition.
Upon completion of the acquisition, the system performs a stability check of the calculated
margins. If the stability check fails, the CDU will display:
D A T A
U N S T A B L E
If the stability test passes, the CDU will display the calculated Ng and ITT margins as shown:
N G M A R G I N
1 2 . 3 % ↓
I T T M A R G I N
1 2 . 3 D E G C ↓
Pressing the “CLR” key while either display is present will return to the “EPA” menu with the
cursor on the completed acquisition.
5.3 DPD
Direct Parameter Display (DPD) allows the user to view the dynamic values of certain acquired
and computed parameters. The displayed values are updated at an approximate rate of 1 Hz.
Selecting “DPD” from the A/C Maintenance menu will display the DPD menu shown below:
> A / C D R V S Y S
E N G I N E
A / C I D
1 2 3 4 5 ↓
B A R O A L T
- 9 0 0 F T ↓
D A T E ( D D / M M / Y Y )
3 1 / 1 2 / 9 9 ↓
D E N S I T Y A L T
- 9 0 0 F T ↓
F L T / G N D S T A T U S
F L T ↓
T I M E ( H H : M M : S S )
2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 ↓
H E A D I N G
- 1 7 9 D E G ↓
T A S
1 2 0 K T S ↓
L O A D F A C T O R
- 1 2 . 3 G ↓
O A T
- 5 5 D E G C ↓
P I T C H A N G L E
- 1 7 9 D E G ↓
P I T C H R A T E
- 1 7 D E G / S ↓
R A D A L T
4 9 9 9 F T ↓
R O L L A N G L E
- 1 7 9 D E G ↓
R O L L R A T E
- 1 7 D E G / S ↓
V E R T S P D
- 1 9 9 F P M ↓
V N E
1 2 0 K T S ↓
Y A W R A T E
- 1 7 D E G / S ↓
Missing or invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. Pressing the “CLR”
key while displaying any parameter will return to the DPD menu with the cursor on “A/C”.
5.3.2 Engine parameters
Selecting “Engine” from the DPD menu will display the following:
E N G 1 I T T
- 6 9 D E G C ↓
E N G 1 N F
1 4 7 % ↓
E N G 1 N G
1 1 2 % ↓
E N G 1 T Q
1 6 6 % ↓
E N G 2 I T T
- 6 9 D E G C ↓
E N G 2 N F
1 4 7 % ↓
E N G 2 N G
1 1 2 % ↓
E N G 2 T Q
1 6 6 % ↓
Missing or invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. Pressing the “CLR”
key while displaying any parameter will return to the DPD menu with the cursor on “ENGINE”.
I G B O I L T E M P
1 4 9 D E G C ↓
M G B O I L P R E S S
1 1 B A R S ↓
M G B O I L T E M P
1 4 9 D E G C ↓
M A I N R T R T Q
9 6 2 2 8 N m ↓
R O T O R S P E E D
1 4 0 % ↓
T G B O I L T E M P
1 4 9 D E G C ↓
T R P D L P O S
8 5 D E G ↓
T A I L R T R T Q
3 7 2 0 N m ↓
Y A W A C T 1 P O S
- 8 . 4 m m ↓
Y A W A C T 2 P O S
- 8 . 4 m m ↓
Missing or invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. Pressing the “CLR”
key while displaying any parameter will return to the DPD menu with the cursor on “DRV SYS”.
6 Configure RBT
Selecting “TRKR” from the Top-Level menu displays the current status of the RBT as shown
below:
> T R A C K E R O F F
> T R A C K E R O F F
Pressing the “Down Arrow” key will cycle through the allowed states of the RBT, i.e. OFF, DAY,
and NIGHT. When the desired status is displayed, the “ENT” key is pressed to accept the
change and return to the RBT Status display with the new status shown.
7 DTD status
Selecting “DTD STS” from the Top-Level menu will display the current status of the Data
Transfer Device (DTD).
If a properly formatted DTD is installed, this option will display the space available on the DTD
for each file as shown below:
f i l e i d
F I L E X X X % F U L L ↓
E N D O F L I S T
↓
The complete list of fileids displayed is listed in Table 1. Pressing the “CLR” key will return to
the Top-level menu with the cursor on “DTD STS”.
D T D N O T
I N S T A L L E D
If a DTD is installed and contains a “config.hsd” file, the CDU will display:
C O N F I G U R A T I O N
D T D I N S T A L L E D
A configuration DTD is only used to update the DAU with a new configuration. The DAU will
not write to a configuration DTD.
If the installed DTD is not correctly formatted, i.e. does not contain the required files, the CDU
will display:
I N V A L I D D T D
I N S T A L L E D
On each of these displays, the user must press the “CLR” key to return to the Top-Level menu.
8 View logbook
Selecting “LOGBK” from the Top-Level menu will display the View Logbook menu as shown
below:
> L A S T O P
T O T A L
O P N U M B E R
1 2 3 4 5 ↓
O P T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
R O T O R S T A R T S
1 2 ↓
R O T O R T U R N T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
N R F A I L T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
F L I G H T T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
F L T F A I L T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
L A N D I N G S
1 2 ↓
O E I T I M E
1 . 2 H R S ↓
Missing or invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. Pressing the “CLR”
key return to the View Logbook menu with the cursor on “LAST OP”.
8.2 Cumulative totals
Selecting “TOTAL” from the View Logbook menu will display the cumulative logbook data as
shown below:
O P N U M B E R
1 2 3 4 5 ↓
O P T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
R O T O R S T A R T S
1 2 3 4 5 ↓
R O T O R T U R N T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
N R F A I L T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
F L I G H T T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
F L T F A I L T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
L A N D I N G S
1 2 3 4 5 ↓
O E I T I M E
1 2 3 4 5 . 6 H R S ↓
Missing or invalid data will be indicated by asterisks (*) in the data field. Pressing the “CLR”
key will return to the View Logbook menu with the cursor on “TOTAL”.
9 BIT
Selecting “BIT” from the Top-Level Menu will display the following BIT menu:
> I B I T C L R L O G
V W L O G
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Top-Level menu with the cursor on “BIT”.
9.1 Initiate IBIT
Selecting “IBIT” from the BIT menu will initiate IBIT. This test runs the same tests run at power-
up plus some additional interactive CDU tests. The CDU will display the following for
approximately 20 - 30 seconds:
I B I T
I N P R O G R E S S
The CDU will then display a checkerboard pattern in each character of the top row for five
seconds followed by the reverse checkerboard pattern in each character for another five
seconds. Next, the CDU will display a checkerboard pattern in each character of the bottom
row for five seconds followed by the reverse checkerboard pattern in each character for another
five seconds.
P U S H A N Y S W I T C H
C L R E N D S T E S T
The user can then press keys in any order to verify key operation, except the “CLR” key. The
CDU will display the following, depending on the key pressed.
E V E N T
C L R E N D S T E S T
P A G E
C L R E N D S T E S T
E N T E R
C L R E N D S T E S T
R I G H T
C L R E N D S T E S T
D O W N
C L R E N D S T E S T
Pressing the “CLR” key ends the test and the system returns to the Top-Level menu.
9.2 Viewing BIT results
Selecting “VW LOG” will display the current filtered BIT status. Below is an example of a
possible filtered BIT status display.
D A U F A I L
E D P U O F P C H K S U M ↓
A C C E L A 1 5 F A I L
B I A S ↓
E N D O F R E S U L T S
↓
The “END OF RESULTS” display marks the end of the list. Pressing the “PAGE” key with
“END OF RESULTS” displayed will cause the first message in the list to be re-displayed.
Pressing the “CLR” key will display the BIT menu with the cursor on “VW LOG”. For a list of the
possible messages displayed in this field and the condition that sets each message refer to
Chapter 1.6.
B I T L O G
C L E A R E D
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the BIT menu with the cursor on “CLR LOG”.
10 Setup
Selecting “SETUP” from the Top-Level menu will display the Setup menu as shown below:
> U P L O A D C L O C K
C O N F P N
Pressing the “CLR” key on the Setup menu will return to the Top-Level menu with the cursor on
“SETUP”.
10.1 Upload
Selecting “UPLOAD” from the Setup menu will display the Upload menu as shown below:
> I N I T
C O N F I G
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Setup menu with the cursor on “UPLOAD”
U P L O A D
I N P R O G R E S S
It should be noted that if the DTD containing the initialization file (init.hsd) isn’t formatted
correctly an “Invalid DTD Installed” message will appear, but the system will still allow the
initialization file to be uploaded. Pressing the “CLR” key will abort the upload and return to the
Upload menu with the cursor on “INIT”. Upon completion of the upload, the CDU will display:
U P L O A D
C O M P L E T E
or
U P L O A D
F A I L
depending on whether the upload is successful or not. Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the
Upload menu with the cursor on “INIT”.
The following error displays are possible when “INIT” is selected from the Upload menu:
N O
D T D
N O
I N I T F I L E
I N V A L I D
I N I T F I L E
O L D
I N I T F I L E
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Upload menu with the cursor on “INIT”.
10.1.2 Configuration upload
Selecting “CONFIG” from the Upload menu will cause the system to attempt to upload a
configuration file from the DTD. If a valid configuration file is present, the CDU will display:
U P L O A D
I N P R O G R E S S
Pressing the “CLR” key will abort the upload and return to the Upload menu with the cursor on
“CONFIG”. Upon completion of the upload, the CDU will display:
U P L O A D
C O M P L E T E
or
U P L O A D
F A I L
Depending on whether the upload is successful or not. Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the
Upload menu with the cursor on “CONFIG”.
The following error displays are possible when “CONFIG” is selected from the Upload menu:
N O
D T D
N O
C O N F I G F I L E
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Upload menu with the cursor on “CONFIG”.
10.2 Date/Time
Selecting “CLOCK” from the Setup menu will display the current date and time settings as
shown:
> D A T E 3 0 / 1 2 / 0 2
T I M E 1 6 : 4 5 : 5 1
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Setup menu with the cursor on “CLOCK”. If both time
and date are available to the DAU over the ARINC 429 bus, the date and time values cannot be
changed by the user. This will be indicated by the lack of a cursor in the first character position
on the Date/Time display as shown below:
D A T E 3 0 / 1 2 / 0 2
T I M E 1 6 : 4 5 : 5 1
> D A T E 3 0 / 1 2 / 0 2
T I M E 1 6 : 4 5 : 5 1
Pressing the “Down Arrow” key will cycle the digit through its allowable values. Depressing the
“Right Arrow will cause the units digit in the day field to flash. Again, pressing the “Down
Arrow” will cycle the digit through its allowable values. This process is repeated until all
required characters have been changed. Pressing the “Right Arrow” from the units digit in the
year field will cause the tens digit of the day field to flash. When the date has been set to the
desired value, the “ENT” key is depressed to accept the changes. This will cause the CDU to
return to the Date/Time display with the new value of date displayed and the cursor on “DATE”.
If an invalid date is entered (i.e. 31/11/01), the date displayed will be the closest valid date prior
to the entered date.
10.2.2 Modification of time setting
Selecting “TIME” from the Date/Time display will cause the tens digit in the hour field to flash as
shown below:
D A T E 3 0 / 1 2 / 0 2
> T I M E 1 6 : 4 5 : 5 1
Pressing the “Down Arrow” key will cycle the digit through its allowable values. Depressing the
“Right Arrow will cause the units digit in the hour field to flash. Again, pressing the “Down
Arrow” will cycle the digit through its allowable values. This process is repeated until all
required characters have been changed. The seconds field is not modifiable. Pressing the
“Right Arrow” from the units digit in the minutes field will cause the tens digit of the hour field to
flash. When the time has been set to the desired value, the “ENT” key is depressed to accept
the changes. This will cause the CDU to return to the Date/Time display with the new value of
time displayed and the cursor on “TIME”.
10.3 Configuration P/N
Selecting “CONF PN” from the Setup menu will display the current configuration P/N as shown:
C O N F I G P / N
5 5 3 4 7 6 0 1 0 1
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Setup menu with the cursor on “CONF PN”.
11 Event mark
If the HUMS configuration parameters have been set up to allow manual vibration acquisitions,
pressing the “EVNT” key from any display will pre-empt any current manual or automatic
acquisition and run a general vibration scan. When the “EVNT” key is depressed, the CDU will
display:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
I N P R O G R E S S
Pressing the “CLR” key while this display is present will abort the acquisition and return to the
first page of the Top-Level menu with the cursor on “MAINT”.
An event mark acquisition can result in display of a list of one or more of the following error
messages:
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H F A I L ↓
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H U N D E R S P D ↓
M A I N R O T O R
T A C H O V E R S P D ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H F A I L ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H U N D E R S P D ↓
T A I L R O T O R
T A C H O V E R S P D ↓
X M S N
T A C H F A I L ↓
X M S N
T A C H U N D E R S P D ↓
X M S N
T A C H O V E R S P D ↓
These error messages are displayed at the end of the acquisition. Pressing the “Down Arrow”
key will scroll through the list of error messages. Pressing the “CLR” key returns to the Top-
Level menu with the cursor on “MAINT”.
If the acquisition completes without any tachometer failures, the CDU will display:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
C O M P L E T E
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Top-Level menu with the cursor on “MAINT.
If the acquisition fails to return any status, the following will be displayed on the CDU:
A C Q U I S I T I O N
T I M E O U T
Pressing the “CLR” key will return to the Top-Level menu with the cursor on “MAINT.
12 Pop up displays
These are displays that will pop-up without any action by the user. These messages are
typically informational messages to alert the crew of a condition that will require some action to
correct.
C O M M F A I L
This display can only be cleared by re-establishment of communication between the CDU and
the DAU. While “COMM FAIL” is displayed, all keys are disabled. Upon the re-establishment
of communication between the CDU and the DAU, the CDU will display whatever display is
required by the current state of the system. This will generally be the display prior to the pop-
up. However, if the system was running a manually commanded acquisition or an operation
was started or stopped while the pop-up was active, the display could be different.
12.2 File 80% full indication
If a file reaches 80% of its allocated capacity, the CDU will display:
f i l e i d
F I L E X X X % F U L L
where “fileid” is the name of the file exceeding the limit and XXX is the actual percentage of the
allocated capacity used. The full list of “fileid”s is the same as in the DTD Status menu.
Pressing the “CLR” key will return the CDU to the display required by the current state of the
system. This will generally be the display prior to the pop-up. However, if the system was
running a manually-commanded acquisition or an operation was started or stopped while the
pop-up was active, the display could be different. Also, if a manually-commanded acquisition
was running at the time that a file exceeded 80% full, the display of the 80% full indication will
be delayed until all displays associated with the manual acquisition are complete.
12.3 File 100% full indication
If a file reaches 100% of its allocated capacity and is not configured to wrap when full, the CDU
will display:
f i l e i d
F I L E X X X % F U L L
where “fileid” is the name of the file exceeding the limit and XXX is the actual percentage of the
allocated capacity used. The full list of “fileid”s is the same as in the DTD Status menu.
Pressing the “CLR” key will return the CDU to the display required by the current state of the
system. This will generally be the display prior to the pop-up. However, if the system was
running a manually-commanded acquisition or an operation was started or stopped while the
pop-up was active, the display could be different. Also, if a manually-commanded acquisition
was running at the time that a file reached 100% full, the display of the 100% full indication will
be delayed until all displays associated with the manual acquisition are complete.
12.4 File Overwrite Indication
If a file reaches 100% of its allocated capacity and is configured to wrap when full, the CDU will
display:
f i l e i d
F I L E O V E R W R I T E
where “fileid” is the name of the file exceeding the limit. The full list of “fileid”s is the same as in
the DTD Status menu. Pressing the “CLR” key will return the CDU to the display required by
the current state of the system. This will generally be the display prior to the pop-up. However,
Chapter 1.8
Operating procedures
2 Operating procedures
The following HUMS operating procedures are used for normal ground maintenance
operations. Refer to data entry methods and guidelines to support these procedures.
2.1 OBS initialization
On-Board System (OBS) initialization instructions allow the operator to upload a HUMS
initialization file from a DTD. Uploading initialization data to the HUMS should only have to be
performed when a DAU has been replaced or if the initialization data set up on the ground
station has changed. Initialization requires that a properly initialized DTD prepared on the
ground station for that aircraft serial number be inserted into the CDU/DTU at power up.
Note
If cursor is not displayed next to DATE, system is receiving valid date and time values from
ARINC 429 data bus and values cannot be changed.
5 Using the arrow keys, place the cursor next to desired value to change and press the ENT
key. The first digit of the selected field begins flashing.
Note
When changing system time, the seconds field cannot be changed.
6 With the character flashing, the down arrow key is used to sequentially increment the
flashing digit through all allowable values. Continue to press the down arrow key until
desired digit is displayed.
7 Press the RIGHT ARROW key. Second digit is flashing.
8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for remaining digits. Selected data field is as desired.
9 Once the desired data is entered, press the ENT key to make the entry.
10 Press the CLR key to return to the SETUP menu.
Note
If any of the log book values are missing or invalid, the CDU/DTU will display asterisks (*) in the
data field for that value.
5 Press the PAGE key to view the next page. Next log book page is displayed.
6 Repeatedly press the PAGE key to continue viewing additional log book values.
7 Press the CLR key to return to log book menu page.
Note
HUMS must be in a normal operation to perform the following procedure.
1 Press CDU/DTU EVNT key. ACQUISITION IN PROGRESS will be displayed until all data
has been collected.
2 Once ACQUISITION COMPLETE is displayed, press CLR key to return to top level menu.
Chapter 1.9
Operational checkout preliminary set up
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.10 HUMS system checkout
1.11 HUMS sensor checkout
1.12 HUMS troubleshooting introduction
1.13 HUMS symptom index
Preliminary requirements
Required Persons
Support Equipment
Supplies: None
Safety Conditions: Observe all aircraft ground safety procedures. Refer to aircraft maintenance
publications.
Procedure
Note
DTD used in the following step is only for test purposes and does not have
to be configured for any specific operation or aircraft. Any DTD will work so
long as it is functional, has been properly initialized on the ground station,
and is not a configuration DTD.
Required actions
Chapter 1.10
HUMS system checkout
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.9 Operational checkout preliminary set up
1.11 HUMS sensor checkout
Preliminary requirements
Required Conditions
Required Persons
Supplies: None
Safety conditions
Observe all ground safety procedures when performing test.
Procedure
Required actions
Chapter 1.11
HUMS Sensor checkout
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.10 HUMS System Checkout
Preliminary requirements
Required Conditions
Required Persons
Supplies: None
Safety conditions
Observe all aircraft ground safety procedures when performing test.
Procedure
Note
Required actions
1 Shutdown engines and remove power from MAU, HUMS, and aircraft in accordance with aircraft
maintenance procedures.
Chapter 1.12
HUMS troubleshooting introduction
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.10 HUMS system checkout
1.11 HUMS sensor checkout
1.13 HUMS symptom index
1.14 HUMS fault isolation procedures
1 Troubleshooting introduction
Troubleshooting procedures should be used in conjunction with the operational checkout
procedures of Chap 1.10 and Chap 1.11. Symptoms which may occur during operational
checkout or during flight are listed in the HUMS fault symptom index, Chap 1.13. For each
entry in the symptom index, there is listed either an associated remedy or a reference to an
isolation procedure in Chap 1.14. When a malfunction may be caused by either a faulty LRU or
faulty aircraft wiring, a multimeter should be used to test and isolate faulty aircraft wiring.
Note
Do not swap DAUs between aircraft to troubleshoot system
failures. Swapping DAUs will require reinitialization of HUMS.
The data contained in the DAU memory is platform specific.
The recorded data will be different for each platform and
could invalidate the data.
The highest priority filtered BIT failure message (if any) which occurred during flight is displayed
on the CDU/DTU main menu page. BIT results are shown on the BIT LOG page(s) for use by
maintenance personnel. This information can be used in troubleshooting symptoms which
cannot be recreated during operational checkout. Refer to Chap 1.5 for description of the BIT
LOG page(s). Maintenance personnel should review the BIT log information contained on
these pages and discuss the symptoms with the flight crew to determine the corrective action to
be performed. The HUMS BIT LOG should be cleared after a maintenance corrective action
has been accomplished. After clearing BIT LOG entries, HUMS operational checkout
procedures should be run again to ensure failures have been corrected.
Note
BIT results are cleared immediately following a CLEAR BIT
LOG command and will not be displayed again until PBIT is
performed or until power is cycled (cold power-up) on the
system.
Chapter 1.13
HUMS fault symptom index
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.8 Operating procedures
1.12 HUMS troubleshooting introduction
1.13 HUMS fault isolation procedures
Display intensity too dim or too bright or display Refer to Chapter 1.14, item 2.
corrupted (missing pixels) or garbled (wrong
characters).
HUMS top level menu page not displayed after Refer to Chapter 1.14, item 3.
HUMS SBIT complete.
SYS VAL not displayed on top level menu page Refer to Chapter 1.14, item 4.
after HUMS SBIT complete.
Some or all pushbutton nomenclatures not lit. Refer to Chapter 1.14, item 5.
SYS VAL not displayed after completion of View BIT LOG and refer to BIT failure message symptoms
IBIT. for failure message displayed.
SYS VAL not displayed after completion of View BIT LOG and refer to BIT failure message symptoms
RTB acquisition. for failure message displayed.
Note a.
XX corresponds to accelerometer number that has failed.
Chapter 1.14
HUMS fault isolation procedures
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.8 Operating procedures
1.13 Symptom index
1.15 Removal and installation procedures
Preliminary requirements
Required Persons
Support Equipment
Table 3. Support equipment
Nomenclature Identification no. Qty
Multimeter - 1
Safety conditions
Procedure
1 Troubleshooting procedures
NO End of test.
Step 3. Is display completely blank? YES Proceed to step 4.
NO Proceed to step 7.
Step 4. Look closely at display. In bright light, display YES Proceed to step 5.
may only appear to be blank if lighting is set to NVIS
level. Is display actually blank? NO End of test.
Step 5. Check HUMS circuit breaker(s). Are HUMS YES Replace CDU/DTU then proceed to
circuit breaker(s) closed? step 6.
NO End of test.
Step 7. Is display garbled? YES Replace CDU/DTU. If problem still
exists, replace DAU.
NO Replace DAU.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 3.
Step 2. Is HUMS top level menu page displayed but YES Replace CDU/DTU.
corrupted or garbled?
NO Replace DAU. If problem still exists
replace CDU/DTU.
Step 3. Adjust pedestal lighting power. Did display YES Adjust pedestal lighting to desired level.
intensity change? End of test.
NO Proceed to step 4.
Step 4. Adjust pedestal lighting power while observing YES Replace DAU then proceed to step 5.
CDU/DTU pushbutton switches. Did pushbutton
nomenclatures vary in brightness? NO Troubleshoot pedestal lighting power
system.
Step 5. Does problem still exist? YES Troubleshoot aircraft +5 Vdc pedestal
lighting power wiring to DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 4.
Step 4. Is CONFIGURATION DTD INSTALLED YES Replace DTD with properly initialized
message or INVALID DTD INSTALLED message DTD.
displayed?
NO Proceed to step 5.
Step 5. Is there a fileid FILE XXX% FULL message YES Press CLR key for each fileid message
displayed? displayed then continue with checkout
procedure.
NO Proceed to step 6.
Step 6. Is A/C ID UNAVAILABLE message YES Proceed to step 7.
displayed?
NO Proceed to step 9.
Step 7. Check MAU system and verify MAU is YES Replace DAU then proceed to step 8.
working properly. Is MAU working properly?
NO Troubleshoot MAU.
Step 8. Does problem still exist? YES Troubleshoot aircraft wiring from MAU
to DAU.
NO End of test.
NO Replace DAU.
Step 10. Check MAU system and verify correct YES Proceed to step 11.
aircraft ID has been entered or is displayed. Is aircraft
ID correct? NO Enter correct aircraft information into
MAU system.
Step 11. Is HUMS operational checkout procedure YES Note
being performed to confirm that a previous failure has
been remedied by replacement of DAU? If DAU has been swapped from another
aircraft instead of supply, accumulated
log book data contained in the DAU will
be invalidated if operator continues. If
continuing, DAU will also be
reinitialized.
NO End of test.
End of test
End of test
NO Proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Check pedestal lighting power input to YES Replace CDU/DTU.
CDU/DTU. Is voltage present?
NO Troubleshoot aircraft +5 Vdc pedestal
lighting power wiring to CDU/DTU.
End of test
NO End of test.
Step 2. Does problem still exist. YES Troubleshoot aircraft wiring between
DAU and CDU/DTU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO Proceed to step 2.
Step 2. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
Step 3. Does problem still exist? YES Check wiring between Rotor Blade
Tracker and DAU then proceed to step
4.
NO End of test.
Step 4. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
NO End of test.
Step 3. Does problem still exist? YES Replace DAU.
NO End of test.
End of test
Required actions
Chapter 1.15
Removal and installation
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.8 Operating Procedures
1.10 HUMS System Checkout
Preliminary requirements
Required Persons
Supplies: None
Spares
Table 3. Spares
Nomenclature Identification no. Qty
Data Acquisition Unit 176990-01-01 1
Lithium Battery 3B1065-XB 1
Cockpit Display Unit/Data Transfer Unit 180305-001 1
Procedure
WARNING
DAU battery contains lithium. Explosion and severe burn hazard. Do not recharge,
disassemble, heat above 160° f (71° c), incinerate, short circuit, puncture, or expose
contents to water. Follow proper safety precautions when handling and dispose of in
accordance with proper procedures.
5 Remove battery from battery holder and dispose of the expended battery using
proper disposal procedures.
1.2.2 Installation
1 Insert a new lithium battery into the battery holder with the (-) end entering first.
2 Place the metal face of the battery holder cover against the (+) end of the lithium
battery.
3 Align the tabs on the battery holder cover with the slots in the battery holder.
4 Push the cover/battery into the holder and rotate the battery holder cover clockwise to
the end of rotation.
5 Place the Battery Access Cover over the battery holder.
6 Engage the two mounting screws for the Battery Access Cover using a Phillips
screwdriver.
7 Re-fit any equipment or panels previously removed.
8 Enter date and time as described in Chap 1.8.
Required actions
Chapter 1.16
Servicing
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.17 Cleaning
1 Servicing
This section lists the procedures and data necessary for servicing of the Health and Usage
Monitoring System line replaceable units (LRU).
1.1 Cleaning
The following HUMS equipment have situational cleaning requirements:
There are no periodic or scheduled HUMS equipment cleaning requirements. HUMS cleaning
procedure should be accomplished as necessary based on situational requirements. Refer to
chapter 1.17 for the HUMS CDU/DTU cleaning procedures.
1.2 Inspection
There are no inspection requirements for the HUMS on-board system LRUs.
1.3 Scheduled maintenance
There are no scheduled maintenance requirements for the HUMS on-board system LRUs.
Chapter 1.17
Cleaning
References
Table 1. References
Chapter Title
1.10 HUMS System Checkout
Preliminary requirements
Required Persons
Supplies
Table 3. Supplies
Nomenclature Identification no. Qty
Detergent, GP Liquid MIL-D-16791 As required
Cloth, Lint-free - As needed
Alcohol, Isopropyl TT-I-735 As required
Glass cleaner MS-260 (FSC 18598) As required
Safety Conditions:
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Procedure
1 Cleaning
CAUTION
Display filter is coated with a reflection reducing coating. Use care when
cleaning to avoid damage to coating.
CAUTION
Display filter is coated with a reflection reducing coating. Take care not
to get detergent on filter.
2. Clean all slightly dirty surfaces using soft lint-free cloth moistened with
detergent and water. Remove detergent residue using a soft cloth moistened
with clean water. Allow surfaces to air dry.
CAUTION
Display filter is coated with a reflection reducing coating. Take care not
to get alcohol on filter.
3. Remove stubborn dirt or grease from all surfaces except front panel display
filter using a lint-free cloth or soft bristle brush moistened with isopropyl
alcohol. Allow surfaces to air dry.
4. Clean front panel display filter using soft lint-free cloth moistened with
glass cleaner. Remove excess cleaner using soft lint-free cloth. Allow surface to air dry.
Required actions
Chapter 1.18
Blade Tracking Tape Installation
Preliminary requirements
Required Persons
Supplies
Table 2. Supplies
Nomenclature Identification no. Qty
Blade Tape 10605000 As required
Cleaning Supplies To be supplied by Agusta As required
Procedure
1 For Night Tracking the tracker uses an integral light to illuminate retro-reflective tape targets on the
underside of the rotor.
2. Before night tracking it is necessary to prepare the blades by applying a single strip of reflective
tape to the trailing edge of each blade in the span section scanned by the tracker.
3. The scanned span section is identified as having the lower blade black paint finish that runs from
leading edge to trailing edge. This can be found just adjacent to the outer tabs.
4. Blade surface should be clean and free from grease to allow the tape to adhere properly. The
tape should be applied carefully to ensure that it abuts accurately along the trailing edge of the
blade. If the tape is not properly aligned, lead and lag offsets will be introduced into the
measurement.
5. The tape should be smoothed down to expel air bubbles with a clean grease free cloth. Grease
deposits should be removed from the tape as they impair the tape’s reflective qualities.
6. The presence of the tape does not interfere with the tracker operation in day mode.
CHAPTER 2
AIRCREW FLIGHT INFORMATION
1 General
The information contained in this chapter is intended as a guide to the sequence of operating
procedures which should be followed by the aircrew when using HUMS. Using HUMS in a
manner outside the guidelines below may result in errors or improper operation or invalid data
acquisition and recording.
2 Checklist information
2.1 Preflight procedures
2.1.1 With Power Off
Before power is applied to HUMS, a DTD should be inserted into the CDU/DTU. The DTD
should have already been properly initialized on the ground station for the particular HUMS
operation to be performed.
If the HUMS operation will be a rotor tuning flight, and track and balance data is to be acquired,
then the aircrew should ensure that a rotor blade tracker has been fitted to the aircraft. Note:
Rotor balance tuning can be performed without a rotor blade tracker fitted.
2.1.2 Before Rotors Turning
Once power has been applied to HUMS and the MAU and HUMS has completed power up BIT,
the status should be checked on the CDU/DTU. HUMS status should indicate no failure
indications and there should be no advisory messages displayed.
If the correct time and date have not been received from the MAU, the aircrew should enter a
time and date into HUMS.
Note
If using HUMS top-level software P/N 553477-01-01, do not enable the tracker to DAY or
NIGHT mode until both engines have been started. Enabling the tracker prior to engine start
may cause RBT BIT errors to be detected upon engine start. See paragraph 10.2 of Chapter
1.5 for additional information.
If the HUMS operation will be a rotor tuning flight (track and balance) then the Rotor Blade
Tracker should be configured for either day or night operation as applicable. If a rotor tuning
operation is to be performed then follow procedures for performing a rotor track and balance
operation.
3 Operating procedures
3.1 Data entry methods and guidelines
Refer to Chapter 1.8 for data entry methods and guidelines.
3.2 Procedures
The following procedures may be performed by the aircrew. All other HUMS operating
procedures are performed by maintenance personnel.
3.2.1 Configuring rotor blade tracker
Refer to Chapter 1.8 for the procedure to set the configuration of the temporary fit rotor blade
tracker.
3.2.2 Setting system date/time
Refer to Chapter 1.8 for the procedure to view and change system date and system time. Note:
Once a HUMS operation has started, system date and time cannot be viewed or entered.
3.2.3 DTD insertion
Refer to Chapter 1.8 for DTD insertion procedure.
8 Press the PAGE key to view the next page. Next results page is displayed.
9 Repeatedly press the PAGE key to continue viewing additional RTB results.
10 Press the CLR key to return to RTB menu page.
CHAPTER 3
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
1 Introduction
1.1 Identification
This Illustrated Parts Catalogue lists and illustrates only the assemblies and installation parts of
the Health and Usage Monitoring System equipment.
1.2 Parts which are listed
In general, the assemblies and parts installed at the time the end item was manufactured are
listed and identified in this manual. When an assembly or part (including vendor items) which is
different from the original was installed during the manufacture of later items, series, or blocks,
all assemblies and parts are listed (and “Usable On” coded). However, when the original
assembly or part does not have continued application (no spares of the original were procured
or such spares are no longer authorized for replacement), only the preferred assembly or part is
listed. Also, when an assembly or part was installed during modification, and the original does
not have continued application, only the preferred item is listed.
The drawing title is listed in this column along with parenthetical notations which give additional
information required to identify the part.
2.6.1 Indentation
To indicate item relationship, the following indention system has been employed in the parts
list:
1234567 NOMENCLATURE
End item of each figure
.Detail parts of the end item
.Attaching parts for detail parts and assemblies of the end item
..Detail parts of the assemblies
..Subassemblies
..Attaching parts for detail parts of the assemblies and the subassemblies
...Detail parts of the subassemblies
...Sub–subassemblies
...Attaching parts for detail parts of the subassemblies and the sub–subassemblies
J1
J2
3
EVNT
PA
GE
ENT
CLR
NOMENCLATURE UNITS
FIG AND USAGE
PART NUMBER PER
INDEX CODE
1234567 ASSY
01
-000 200111-01-01 HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING REF
SYSTEM
-001 176990-03-01 . **ESD** DATA ACQUISITION UNIT 1
-002 3B1065-XB ..Battery, Lithium, AA (62713) 1
(SCD 174356-07)
-003 177035-01 .MOUNTING TRAY, ELECTRICAL 1
EQUIPMENT
-004 180305-001 . **ESD** COCKPIT DISPLAY 1
UNIT/DATA TRANSFER UNIT