ADC

Question 1

Air Data Computer ADC

Answer 1

it is a part of the Air Data System, to be integrate with the aircraft system, they need a Configuration Module

Question 2

Input Value

Answer 2

Pitot
static
TAT
AOA in some airplane
DC Power
weight on wheel

Question 3

Output value

Answer 3

Altitude
IAS
Mach
VSI
TAT/SAT
TAS
AOA

Question 4

BACK-UP

Answer 4

always at least 2 ADC connected with power supply and back up power supply

Question 5

Redundancy

Answer 5

Standby Altimeter - Standby AIS are connected with a Standby Pitot and static port that are not connected with the ADC

Question 6

ADC type

Answer 6

Analog - info trasmitted mecchanicaly

Digital - info trasmit by Binary code

Question 7

BITE

Answer 7

Power up - after power on a check up is made CPU memory and fuction
Continuous - automatic check of input and output one, every one second
Maintenece - crew check Test of test and history

Question 8

Advantages

Answer 8

Improved display - create new display to read easier
reduce Instrument and Lag error - use servomotors to reduce instrument and lag errors
Error correction
Cental source to other system - information to other component of the aircraft
Clean Design - reduce the pneumatic plumbing, space saving and easy maintenece