APPAREO AIRS-400 Aircraft Image Recording System Instruction Manual

APPAREO AIRS-400 Aircraft Image Recording System

Product Information

• The AIRS-400 is a 4K ultra high definition flight data recorder designed by Appareo. It is a lightweight digital recording solution suitable for both new and legacy aircraft. The system can be factory-installed or retrofitted onto the aircraft. It offers various recording and storage capabilities, including cockpit image and audio recording, inertial-based flight data recording, and conventional flight data recording using existing aircraft communications buses.
• The AIRS-400 is equipped with wireless data offload functionality, allowing for convenient and efficient data transfer.

Features:

• 4K ultra high definition flight data recorder
• Wireless data offload capability
• Optional input/output interfaces: Power RS-422, ICS, ARINC 429, Ethernet, Audio Out, GPS, and Cellular
• Compatible with the Appareo connectivity ecosystem and Vision 1000 toolset

Technical Specifications:

Image Specifications:

• Image Frame Rate: Up to 44.1 KHz
• Image Size: 3.0 VRMS
• Compression Methodology: Up to 32 KHz
• Horizontal Field of View: 100 Hz – 10 KHz
• Vertical Field of View: Less than 3 dB

Audio Record Specification:

• ICS Input Range: 1 Vrms (600 ohm load)
• Audio Input per ED-112 Max Input Voltage: 2 Vrms (600 ohm load)
• Ambient Area Audio Recording: Less than 600 ohms

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Specification:

• IMU Record Rate: 4 Hz
• Rotational Rate Range: 250 dps
• Acceleration Range: +/- 4g
• Sense Axis: Triaxial
• Heading Accuracy:
• Roll and Pitch Accuracy:

GPS Specification:

• GPS Constellations Supported: GPS, GLONASS, WAAS
• GPS Receiver Type : 4 Hz
• GPS Update Rate: Less than 5 minutes

On Board Flash Memory Storage Capacity:

• Storage Time: 35 GB
• Storage Capacity (based on 128 GB SD Card): 200 hours of IMU, 100 hours of ARINC, 2 hours of image/audio

ARINC 429 Support:

• Baud Rates Supported: 12.5 and 100 Kbps

Wired Communication Specification:

• Ethernet per IEEE 802.3U (100BASE-TX)
• RS-422 supporting ANSI / TIA / EIA-422-B Standards

Cellular Communication Specification:

• LTE M1
• Supported Bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66

General Specifications:

• Input Supply Voltage:
• Input Supply Current, 28 VDC:
• Weight:
• Dimensions:
• Operating Temperature:
• Time to Record Power Application:

Product Usage Instructions

To use the AIRS-400 Aircraft Image Recording System, follow the steps below:

1. Ensure that the AIRS-400 is properly installed in your aircraft. It can be either factory-installed or retrofitted.
2. If using any optional input/output interfaces (Power RS-422, ICS, ARINC 429, Ethernet, Audio Out, GPS, Cellular), connect them to their respective devices or systems as per the provided instructions.
3. For image recording, set the desired image frame rate and size using the appropriate configuration options in the system.
4. If audio recording is required, adjust the ICS input range and audio input per ED-112 max input voltage settings as needed.
5. The AIRS-400 also features an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for capturing motion data. Ensure that the IMU record rate, rotational rate range, acceleration range, and sense axis are properly configured.
6. If GPS data is desired, make sure the GPS constellations supported are selected, and the GPS receiver type and update rate are set accordingly.
7. Check the available on-board flash memory storage capacity and, if necessary, insert a compatible SD card to expand the storage capacity.
8. If using ARINC 429 support, select the desired baud rate (12.5 or 100 Kbps).
9. For wired communication, connect the system to an Ethernet network using the appropriate cable as per the IEEE 802.3U (100BASE-TX) standard. If using RS-422, ensure compliance with ANSI / TIA / EIA-422-B standards.
10. If cellular communication is required, ensure that the AIRS-400 supports the desired LTE bands and configure the system accordingly.
11. Refer to the general specifications for information on input supply voltage, input supply current, weight, dimensions, operating temperature, and time to record power application.

For detailed instructions on specific operations or further assistance, please refer to the complete user manual provided by Appareo.

Aircraft Image Recording System

• Appareo offers some of the industry’s best lightweight digital flight data recording solutions for both new and legacy aircraft, either factory-installed or retrofit. These recording and storage solutions include cockpit image and audio recorders, inertial-based flight data recorders, and conventional flight data recording solutions utilizing existing aircraft communications buses.
• Joining the Appareo connectivity ecosystem is the Aircraft Image Recording System model 400 (AIRS-400), a 4K ultra high definition flight data recorder that’s equipped for wireless data offload.

INFORMATION CAPTURED

• Cockpit images
• ATC and cockpit audio
• WAAS GPS (altitude, latitude, longitude, ground speed, vertical speed, etc.)
• Altitude data (pitch, roll, yaw, etc.)
• Rates of rotation
• Acceleration data (G forces)

AIRS-400 FEATURES

• 8 MP images (4K)
• 30 images per second
• h.264 Encoded Images
• 90 degree Field-Of-View
• 128 GB SD Card
• 35 GB internal memory
•  100 Mbps Ethernet
• 25800 DMIPS Processor

Optional:

• ARINC 429 input
• Cellular Data Offload
• ED-155 Audio output
• RS-422 Output

INPUT/OUTPUT

APPAREO CONNECTIVITY ECOSYSTEM

Any Appareo AIRS product will work with the Vision 1000 toolset and external survivable memory modules.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Image Specifications

Image Frame Rate| 30 fps
Image Size| 3840 x 2160
Compression Methodology| H.264
Horizontal Field of View| 90°
Vertical Field of View| 45°
Audio Record Specification

ICS Input Range| up to 44.1 KHz
Audio Input per ED-112 Max Input Voltage| 3.0 VRMS
Ambient Area Audio Recording| up to 32 KHz
Audio Output Specification

Nominal Output Level| 1 Vrms (600 ohm load)
Max Output Level| 2 Vrms (600 ohm load)
Output Impedance| < 600 ohms
Frequency Range| 100 Hz – 10 KHz
Flat Frequency Response| < 3 dB
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Specification

IMU Record Rate| 4 Hz
Rotational Rate Range| 250 dps
Acceleration Range| +/- 4g
Sense Axis| triaxial
Heading Accuracy| 2°
Roll and Pitch Accuracy| 1.5°
GPS Specification
GPS Constellations Supported| GPS, GLONASS
GPS Receiver Type| WAAS
GPS Update Rate| 4 Hz
GPS TTFF| < 5 minutes
On Board Flash Memory

Storage Capacity| 35 GB
Storage Time| 200 hours IMU, 100 hours of ARINC, 2 hours of image/audio
Removable Flash Memory (SD Card)

Storage Capacity (based on 128 GB)*| 200 hours of IMU, 100 hours of ARINC, 8 hours image / audio
ARINC 429 Support

Baud Rates Supported| 12.5 and 100 Kbps
Wired Communication Specification

Ethernet per IEEE 802.3U (100BASE-TX)| at least 5 MB/s
RS-422 supporting ANSI / TIA / EIA-422-B Standards| 230.4 kbps bidrectional
Cellular Communication Specification

LTE M1

| B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66
General Specifications

Input Supply Voltage| 9 – 32 VDC
Input Supply Current, 28 VDC| 1 A
Weight| 310 grams
Dimensions| 71.09 mm x 86.47 mm x 65.69 mm
Operating Temperature| -25° C to +65° C
Time to Record Power Application| <30 seconds

*For FAA Certification information and the AML-STC, please visit appareo.com

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