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Flight Data Interface and Management Unit (FDIMU) Programming Procedures

TASK 31-36-00-740-016-A
Flight Data Interface and Management Unit (FDIMU) Programming Procedures

ZONE: 120
ZONE: 210
FIN: 10TV ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
120
AVIONICS COMPARTMENT
210
CKPT,FWD COMPT BHD TO FLT COMPT BULKHEAD
 B. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A
Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-01
Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-02
Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from Engine 1(2)
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A
De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-01
De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-862-002-A-02
De-energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits Supplied from the Engine 1(2)
TASK 31-36-00-740-013-A
Update of the APU Hours and Cycles in the FDIMU after APU, ECB or FDIMU Replacement
TASK 31-36-00-740-014-A
Update of the Engine Hours and Cycles in the Flight Data Interface and Management Unit (FDIMU)
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 31-36-00-860-093-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002)
Subtask 31-36-00-865-096-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) closed:
PANELDESIGNATIONFINLOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VUAIDS & RCDR/QAR14TUK17
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VUAIDS & RCDR/FDIMU5TVK15
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VUENGINE/ENG1 AND 2/EVMU1EVR44
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VUAIDS/DMU4TVK15
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
121VUAIDS & RCDR/FDIMU5TVK38
4. Procedure
Subtask 31-36-00-740-075-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. AIDS DMU Programming Procedure
   (1) Get access to the PROGRAMMING MENU.
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page comes into view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page comes into view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < PROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
  • Enter the Password with the alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The color of the ENTER PASSWORD indication changes from blue into white and the asterisks go out of view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < PROGRAMMING MENUS indication.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-076-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B. Programmable Report Inhibit
NOTE: The inhibition of the automatic print-out or downlink rule is only on until the next power-up.
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:
  • Push the line key adjacent to < REPORT INHIBIT indication.
  • The AIDS REPORT INHIBIT page comes into view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to * YES PRINT or PRINT NO * indication to set the print function.
  • If the print inhibit function is ON, the line shows YES PRINT NO *.
  • If the print inhibit function is OFF, the line shows * YES PRINT NO .
  • Push the line key adjacent to * YES LINK or LINK NO * indication to set the ACARS downlink function.
  • If the ACARS downlink inhibit function is ON, the line shows YES LINK NO * .
  • If the ACARS downlink inhibit function is OFF, the line shows * YES LINK NO .
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-075-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. AIDS DMU Programming Procedure
   (1) Get access to the PROGRAMMING MENU.
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-076-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
D. Programmable Report Inhibit (Special Funct/Reprogramming)
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < SPECIAL FUNCT/REPROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the REPORT INHIBIT indication.
  • The AIDS ACCESS CONTROL page shows.
  • Enter the password with alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT INHIBIT indication.
  • The AIDS:REPRT INHIBIT page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the * ENABLED or the * DISABLED indication for the related report.
  • The ENABLED/DISABLED indication changes into the DISABLED/ENABLED indication.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-077-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
E. Programmable Report Limits
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:
  • Push the line key adjacent to < REPORT LIMITS indication.
  • The AIDS REPORT LIMITS page comes into view.
  • Enter the parameter number (Limit No.) of the limit table (Ref. 31-37-73) with the alphanumeric keys.
  • The parameter number shows on the bottom of the display (scratchpad).
  • Push the line key adjacent to PARAM NB <- XXXX indication to take over the parameter number.
  • On the AIDS REPORT LIMITS page adds following indication:
    OLD LIMIT, NEW LIMIT, VALIDITY, REASON, VALIDATE and RETURN TO DEFAULT.
  • Enter the new limit value with the alphanumeric keys.
  • The new limit value shows on the bottom of the display (scratchpad).
  • Push the line key adjacent to the arrow below the NEW LIMIT indication to take over the new limit value.
  • The new limit value shows under the NEW LIMIT indication.
  • Enter the validity value with the alphanumeric keys in the format as follows:
    two digits + LEG: 'XXLEG'(e.g. 10LEG).
    two digits + DAY: 'XXDAY'(e.g. 23LEG).
  • The new validity value shows on the bottom of the display (scratchpad).
  • Push the line key adjacent to the arrow below the VALIDITY indication to take over the new validity value.

  • Enter the reason of the report limit change with the alphanumeric keys.
  • The reason shows on the bottom of the display (scratchpad).

NOTE: The REASON indication you can enter optional to inform the operator about the reason of the limit change.

  • Push the line key adjacent to * VALIDATE indication to save the new limit values.
  • The message VALIDATE OK shows.

On the center pedestal:
  • The printer makes a printout of the revised limit values.

NOTE: If you push the line key adjacent to RETURN TO DEFAULT * the default value is used (GSE).

On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-082-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
F. Change of Report Constants
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the Line Select Key (LSK) adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the < SPECIAL FUNCT/REPROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the < PROGRM REPORT CONSTANTS indication.
  • The AIDS ACCESS CONTROL page shows.
  • Enter the password (ENGI) with the alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the < PROGRM REPORT CONSTANTS indication.
  • The AIDS:REPORT CONST xx/yy page shows.
  • Enter the related report number.
  • Push the LSK 1L.

  • The related report shows.
  • Enter the new value.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the related constant.

  • The new constant value shows.
  • An exclamation mark shows adjacent to the changed constant.
  • The REPORT CHANGED status changes to YES.
  • Push the LSK adjacent to the < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-078-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
G. Programmable Report Counters
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:
  • Push the line key adjacent to < REPORT INT COUNTERS indication.
  • The AIDS REPORT COUNTERS page comes into view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the related Report Number indication
    (e.g. < REPORT 01).
  • The related AIDS REPORT X COUNTERS page comes into view.
  • Set the selected report counter value to its related limit.

  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-078-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
G. Programmable Report Counters
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:
  • Push the line key adjacent to < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The AIDS REPORT PROGRAMMING page comes into view.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < REPORT CNTR INCREMENT.
  • The AIDS REPORT CNTR INC page comes into view.
  • Set the related report counter function to < YES.
  • The trigger code higher than 1000 increments the report counter.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication until the AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING MENU comes into view.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING MENU page comes into view.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-079-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
H. Programmable Statistic Counters

NOTE: On the AIDS STATISTIC COUNTERS menu you can update the APU and Engine hours and cycles (AHRS, ACYC, EHRS1/2 and ECYC1/2).

   (1) To update the APU hours and cycles in the FDMIU (10TV), refer to (Ref. AMM TASK 31-36-00-740-013).
   (2) To update the Engine hours and cycles in the FDIMU (10TV), refer to (Ref. AMM TASK 31-36-00-740-014).
Subtask 31-36-00-740-079-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
H. Statistic Counters

NOTE: On the AIDS:STATISTIC CNTR menu you can update the hours and the cycles of the APU and the Engines (ENG-1 FLT HRS, ENG-2 FLT HRS, APU FLT HRS, ENG-1 CYCLES, ENG-2 CYCLES and APU CYCLES).

   (1) To update the APU hours and cycles in the FDMIU (10TV), refer to (Ref. AMM TASK 31-36-00-740-013).
   (2) To update the Engine hours and cycles in the FDIMU (10TV), refer to (Ref. AMM TASK 31-36-00-740-014).
Subtask 31-36-00-740-080-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
I. Dump Disk Status Information
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < SPECIAL FUNCT/REPROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the DUMP STATUS > indication.
  • The AIDS ACCESS CONTROL page shows.
  • Enter the password with alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the DUMP STATUS > indication.
  • The AIDS: DUMP DISK STATUS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-081-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
J. Documentary Data Information
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < SPECIAL FUNCT/REPROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the DOC DATA > indication.
  • The AIDS ACCESS CONTROL page shows.
  • Enter the password with alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the DOC DATA > indication.
  • The AIDS:DOCUMENTARY DATA page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-083-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
K. Change or Reset of the Report Counter
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < SPECIAL FUNCT/REPROGRAMMING indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT RESET indication.
  • The AIDS ACCESS CONTROL page shows.
  • Enter the password with alphanumeric keys into the scratchpad.
  • An asterisk for each entered character shows on the scratchpad.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ENTER PASSWORD indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT RESET indication.
  • The AIDS:REPORT RESET page shows.
To reset the report counter number to the GSE programmed value:
  • Push the CLR mode key.
  • Push the line select key adjacent to the related report.


  • The report value shows the GSE programmed value
To change the report counter number:
  • Enter the new value into the scratchpad.
  • Push the line select key adjacent to the related report.


  • The new report counter number shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < RETURN indication.
  • The AIDS:SPECIAL FUNC/REPROG page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-085-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
L. Change of the ACARS output rules
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line Key adjacent to the < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT ROUTING.
  • The REPORT ROUTING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the desired report < indication.
  • The REPORT ROUTE MENUE page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < YES indication to activate the output rule.
  • The STATUS indication on the REPORT ROUTE shows YES.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-088-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
M. Programmable Report Inhibit (Airline Functions)
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT INHIBIT.
  • The REPORT ROUTING page shows.
  • Scroll through the pages and push the line key adjacent to the desired report < indication.
  • The REPORT XX INHIB page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < NO indication to let the system do a report generated by the related trigger code.
  • The STATUS indication on the REPORT XX INHIB shows NO.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-089-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
N. Programmable Remote Print Button
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REMOTE PRINT BUTTON.
  • The REMOTE PRINT page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the desired report < indication.
  • The REMOTE PRINT page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < YES indication to let the system do a remote print of the related report.
  • The STATUS indication on the REMOTE PRINT shows YES.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-090-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
O. Programmable Report-Counter Increment
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT CNTR INCREMENT.
  • The REPORT CNTR INC page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the desired report < indication.
  • The REPORT CNTR INC page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < YES indication to activate the counter function.
  • The STATUS indication on the REPORT CNTR INC shows YES.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
Subtask 31-36-00-740-091-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
P. Programmable ECM Reports
ACTION
RESULT
On the MCDU:
On the MCDU display:

  • Push the MCDU MENU mode key.
  • The MCDU MENU page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIDS indication.
  • The AIDS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < AIRLINE FUNCTIONS.
  • The AIDS AIRLINE FUNCTIONS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < PROGRAMMING MENUES.
  • The AIDS DMU PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < REPORT PROGRAMMING.
  • The REPORT PROGRAMMING page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ECM REPORTS.
  • The ECM REPORTS ENABLE/DISABLE page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ENABLE of the ECM Take Off or ECM Cruise report.
  • An ECM Take Off or ECM Cruise report is generated by the AIDS.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The ECM REPORTS page shows.
  • Push the line key adjacent to the < ROUTE ECM CRUISE REPORT or < ROUTE ECM TAKEOFF REPORT.
  • The REPORT ROUTE MENU page shows.
  • Scroll through the pages and push the line adjacent to the < YES of the desired output media (ACARS, printer, PDL).
  • A report is sent to the related output media.
  • Push the line key adjacent to < RETURN indication.
  • The ECM REPORTS page shows.
5. Close-up
Subtask 31-36-00-860-094-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) De-energize the aircraft electrical circuits
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-862-002).
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