AFC-XXX
Automated Flight Controller (AFC)
The AFC bridges the generation gap between modern and legacy avionics, providing you, the aircraft owner, more options for cost control and extending fleet lifetime.
- Bridges the gap between ADAHRS and ATI instruments
- Enables efficient automatic flight control.
- Can be custom built to manage your data and resolve any compatibility issues.
The AFC001 receives commands from discrete switches located on the instrument panel, and it receives all data over both a high-speed ARINC 429 bus and a low-speed ARINC bus. Using these inputs, the AFC forms scaled error signals appropriate to drive a wide variety of Automatic Flight Control Servos/Servo Amps. Additionally, the system outputs roll and pitch angles, yaw rate (body), true airspeed, and lateral acceleration, allowing two-wire displays to receive crucial information.
The AFC001 system consists of a single box as shown above, and its system architecture is based on the proven AHR150A-1 Inertial Sensing Unit. When used with the AHR150A system, the AFC001 provides a powerful and cost effective method of driving a wide variety of Automatic Flight Control System Servos/Servo Amps.
Developed to support its TSO-approved Air Data Attitude Heading Reference Systems (ADAHRS) for use with analog flight control systems, the AFC001 bridges the gap between an ADAHRS and existing equipment to enable automatic flight control. The AFC001 is also the enabling technology for using the ADAHRS with 3 ATI and 4 ATI instruments using DC inputs and for reversionary instruments used in military, commercial, commuter, and business aircraft.
Its first iteration, the AFC-001 was initially developed and TSO-approved to interface ARINC-429 Air Data Attitude Heading Reference Systems (ADAHRS) with analog flight control systems. Subsequent AFC variants have been developed to replicate obsolete air data computers, payloads, and mission systems by mixing commercial serial, MIL1553, analog, and discrete protocols.
Each of those customers used the AFC strategy to solve deep obsolescence risks and keep operating profitably.
- Interfaces seamlessly with ARINC 429 ADAHRS.
- Certified for Part 23, 25, 27, and 29 aircraft
- Accurate Synchro signals for A/P use.
- Mil Spec 38999 filtered connectors
- DDO-178C Level A software
- FAA TSO C198
- DO-160E Environmental certifications including EMI, EMC, and HIRF
AHR150A ISU Dimensions/Weight
Size: 2.625” x 5.25” x 5” (H x W x D)
Weight: 2.2 lbs
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