Electronic Display Flashcards
Q1: Which control panels are used to interact with the DU (Display Units)?
A. 1. CTP (Control Tuning Panel)
2. MKP (Multifunction Keyboard Panel)
3. CCP (Cursor Control Panel) 4. RSP (Reversion Switch Panel)
Q2: The PFDs are located on which DUs?
A. DU1 and DU4
Q3: Where is the control that allows you to turn OFF DU 1 through DU4?
A. The OUTBD and INBD control knobs on the glareshield
Q4: Where is the control that allows you to select compressed mode?
A. EICAS switch on the RSP (Reversion Switch Panel}
Q5: How many DU’s have to fail before EICAS switch allows you to access
compressed mode?
A. 2 or more
Q6: What happens when you select the “SWAP” position on the RSP?
A. It transfers EICAS from DU2 to DU3.
Q7: What is the default location for EICAS?
A. DU2
Q8: What is the purpose of the DSPL TUNE INHIB switch on the RSP?
A. It inhibits the tuning on the display using the CNS synoptic page
Q9: What is the purpose of the L/R CURSOR INHIB switches?
A. It disables the trackball of the associated CCP
Q10: What is the purpose of the ADS and IRS switches on the RSP?
A. It allows manual selection of an alternate source for the selected display (LPFD or RPFD)
Q11: What Is the purpose of the FD/AT ALTN switch?
A. It allows the transfer of the FD/AT to the active DMC to the STBY DMC
Q12: What Indication do you get if you try to select the EICAS switch to a function
that is not available?
A. SELECTION INACTIVE
Q13: On which areas is it impossible to place the cursor on?
A. On any PFD or EICAS area (normal or compressed mode)
Q14: What do we call the position to which the cursor goes to when the DSPL
UPR or LWR is selected?
A. Cursor Home Position
Q15: What other means can be used to move the cursor other than the trackball?
A. 1. Arrow keys on the MKP
2. DSPL SEL: UPR or LWR on the CCP
Q16: What happens to the cursor after 3 min of inactivity?
A. It fades out (becomes ghosted)
Q17: What flight and navigation data can be found on the PFD?
A. ADI, HSI and FMA’s
Q18: How is the airplane represented on the ADI?
A. By two sideways L-shaped symbols
Q19: When manual speed is selected on the FCP, what color is the speed
indicated at the top of the speed tape?
A. Cyan
Q20: When FMS speed is selected on the FCP, what color is the speed indicated
at the top of the speed tape?
A. Magenta
Q21: The L MKP QAK keys can be used to Input information on which DU?
A. DU5 L partition
Q22: What is the name of the box to which you must aim for during initial
rotation?
A. PTM (Pitch Target Marker)
Q23: What are the pitch limit indicators set to for takeoff in normal mode?
A. 17°UP and -20°DN
Q24: How are the ROLL LIMIT MARKINGS indicated on the roll scale arc?
A. Inverted green L-shaped marks