User's Guide

ManualsBrandsSpectralux ManualsElectronicsEnvoy data link product using the Dlink+ w/CPDLC baseline radio. Envoy, like Dlink, is an all-in-one data communications product with CPDLC, FANS and ACARS in a single LRU.

Table Of Contents

User Guide for the Envoy Data Link

Document Number: UG-15000 Rev. A Page 3 of 173

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 10

1.1 Audience ...................................................................................................................................... 10

1.2 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 10

1.2.1 Compliance .................................................................................................................... 10

1.2.2 Reference Documents .................................................................................................... 11

1.3 Envoy CMU Features ................................................................................................................... 11

1.3.1 ATC (CPDLC) ................................................................................................................ 12

1.3.2 Log Files......................................................................................................................... 13

1.3.3 ACARS ........................................................................................................................... 13

1.3.4 ADS Contracts (ADS-C) ................................................................................................. 13

1.3.5 Hosted Devices (SAT, ARINC 739) ................................................................................ 14

1.3.6 ARINC 741/739 Satellite Communication (SATCOM) ..................................................... 14

1.3.7 Flight Plan Management and Navigation ........................................................................ 14

1.3.8 Printer Capability ............................................................................................................ 14

1.3.9 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 15

1.4 Configuration Options for Envoy .................................................................................................. 15

2 Operation of Envoy ................................................................................................................ 16

2.1 Envoy Menu Tree ........................................................................................................................ 16

2.2 Envoy CDU Interface ................................................................................................................... 17

2.2.1 Display Conventions ....................................................................................................... 18

2.2.2 LightSense ..................................................................................................................... 19

2.2.3 QWERTY Keyboard ....................................................................................................... 19

2.2.4 Line Select Keys (LSKs) ................................................................................................. 19

2.2.5 Function Keys ................................................................................................................ 20

2.2.6 Scratchpad ..................................................................................................................... 20

2.2.7 Alerts and Advisory Messages ....................................................................................... 20

2.2.8 Data Formatting and Data Validation .............................................................................. 22

2.3 Startup – Boot Sequence ............................................................................................................. 23

2.3.1 Fault and Error Checking ................................................................................................ 23

2.4 System Initialization ..................................................................................................................... 24

2.4.1 System Status ................................................................................................................ 24

2.5 Network Connectivity and COMM Media ...................................................................................... 24

2.5.1 VHF Multi-Frequency Support ........................................................................................ 25

3 CPDLC Operations ................................................................................................................. 26

3.1 Log On ......................................................................................................................................... 26