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AircraftTroubleshooting, Avionics, F20 Troubleshooting

How does the LaserRef strapping work in a F50?

Italics is the setup before strap change, Thursday, April 25, 2008.

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This restrap affected only the CALLOUT menu selection, it did not affect the EGPWS failure at all.

GPWS COMPUTER OK

GPWS EXTERNAL FAULTS:

IRS AHRS BUS 1 INACTIVE

IRS AHRS BUS 2 INACTIVE

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Envelope Modulation INOP

Terrain Awareness INOP

PROGRAM PIN CONFIGURATION:

Aircraft Type = 82

Audio Menu = 4

Altitude Callout Menu = 67

Alternate Volume 2 Selected

Lamp Format 2 Selected

Smart Callout Selected

Optional Inputs Selected

Windshear Caution with Voice Selected

Bank Angle Selected

Alternate Pop Up Selected

Peaks Enabled

Mode 6 Low Volume Selected

Steep Approach Enabled

Obstacle Awareness Enabled

RAW PROGRAM PIN STATES:

Program Pin 1 (TP-10A) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 2 (TP-10B) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 3 (TP-10C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 4 (MP-04D) = 4 (MP-03D)

Program Pin 5 (MP-04B) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 6 (MP-08A) = 6 (TP-12C)

Program Pin 7 (MP-14D) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 8 (MP-05A) = 5 (MP-07B)

Program Pin 9 (MP-02C) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 10 (MP-04A) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 11 (MP-04C) = 4 (MP-03D)

Program Pin 12 (TP-05B) = 9 (TP-12B)

Program Pin 13 (MP-05B) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 14 (TP-02C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 15 (MP-15C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 16 (MP-08B) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 17 (TP-06D) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 18 (MP-15A) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 19 (MP-15B) = 1 (Open)

Bold Text is status after re-strap.

Red is the differences

> ps

EGPWC CONFIGURATION:

PART NUMBER: 965-0976-040-212-212

MOD STATUS: 08

SERIAL NUMBER: 8524

APPLICATION S/W VERSION: 212.2

CONFIGURATION S/W VERSION: 212

TERRAIN DATABASE VERSION: 448

ENVELOPE MOD DATABASE VERSION: B07

BOOT CODE VERSION: B101.2

CURRENT FAULTS:

GPWS COMPUTER OK

GPWS EXTERNAL FAULTS:

IRS AHRS BUS 1 MAGNETIC TRACK FAULT UPD

IRS AHRS BUS 2 MAGNETIC TRACK FAULT UPD

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Terrain Awareness – No Valid True Heading

Terrain Awareness – No Valid Roll

PROGRAM PIN CONFIGURATION:

Aircraft Type = 82

Audio Menu = 4

Altitude Callout Menu = 66

Alternate Volume 2 Selected

Lamp Format 2 Selected

Smart Callout Selected

Optional Inputs Selected

Windshear Caution with Voice Selected

Bank Angle Selected

Alternate Pop Up Selected

Peaks Enabled

Mode 6 Low Volume Selected

Steep Approach Enabled

Obstacle Awareness Enabled

RAW PROGRAM PIN STATES:

Program Pin 1 (TP-10A) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 2 (TP-10B) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 3 (TP-10C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 4 (MP-04D) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 5 (MP-04B) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 6 (MP-08A) = 6 (TP-12C)

Program Pin 7 (MP-14D) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 8 (MP-05A) = 5 (MP-07B)

Program Pin 9 (MP-02C) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 10 (MP-04A) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 11 (MP-04C) = 4 (MP-03D)

Program Pin 12 (TP-05B) = 9 (TP-12B)

Program Pin 13 (MP-05B) = 3 (MP-15D)

Program Pin 14 (TP-02C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 15 (MP-15C) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 16 (MP-08B) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 17 (TP-06D) = 2 (MP-03A or Gnd)

Program Pin 18 (MP-15A) = 1 (Open)

Program Pin 19 (MP-15B) = 1 (Open)

F50 Troubleshooting, F900 Troubleshooting, Falcon

How do I come to terms with a recalcitrant Field 5 installation?

 

This from Brian Ray at the help desk.
This is typical troubleshooting information we provide. Sift thru and see what might apply..

 

 

 

For Field 5 How to guides, FAQ and training documents please visit:

FIELD 5 How-To Guides and FIELD FAQ online

 

For the sake of troubleshooting, you please send us following files from the computer on which you’re experiencing the issue?

File Location
System Info
  1. Start / (All) Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Information in order to get a “System Information” window displayed on your screen.
  2. Then start the File / Export command from this last window for exporting system information in a .txt file.
  3. Send us the txt file

 
(…)Gallery.xml + (…)GallerySetting.xml Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings \[windows user logon]\Application Data\FIELD 5\Gallery\(…)Gallery.xmlC:\Documents and Settings \[windows user logon]\Application Data\FIELD 5\Gallery\(…)GallerySetting.xmlVISTA and Windows 7:
C:\users\[currentusername]\AppData\Roaming\FIELD 5\Gallery\(…)Gallery.xml
C:\users\[currentusername]\AppData\Roaming\FIELD 5\Gallery\(…)GallerySetting.xmlTo display “AppData”, proceed as follows:
– select “Organize”
– select “Folder and search options”
– select “view” tab
– activate “show hidden files” option
SharedGallery.xml Windows XP:
[C:\Field5\collections]\SharedGallery.xmlVISTA and Windows 7:
[C:\Field5\collections]\SharedGallery.xml
FIELD_5.log Windows XP:
C:\ Documents and Settings \[windows user logon]\Application Data\FIELD 5\Log\FIELD_5Log.txtVISTA and Windows 7:
C:\users\[currentusername]\AppData\Roaming\FIELD 5\Log\FIELD_5.logTo display “AppData”, proceed as follows:
– select “Organize”
– select “Folder and search options”
– select “view” tab
– activate “show hidden files” option

 

Could you please confirm you’re trying to install FIELD 5 online through Falcon Portal? In case you are, could you please provide me with the Falcon Portal ID you’re using?

 

In case your Internet access goes through a firewall or proxy, could you please check with your IT if following settings are implemented at firewall/proxy level?

 

In case you’re using Firefox or Chrome, could you please proceed as described below (information also available on Falcon Portal under “Library>Field>FAQ”):

??Yes you can run FIELD 5 online (from Falcon Portal) using Firefox. However, it appeared that Microsoft ClickOnce technology is not fully supported following upon Firefox upgrade (from version 3.5). The fix for this consists in installing the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant plugin from Mozilla addons before running FIELD 5 installation online. This is the only Microsoft official add-on; it requires .NET 3.5 SP1.

?Yes you can run FIELD 5 online (from Falcon Portal) using Chrome. However, it appeared that Microsoft ClickOnce technology is not fully supported with Chrome. The fix for this consists in installing the ClickOnce for Google Chrome extension before running FIELD 5 installation online.

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Brian Ray

Falcon Jet Technical Center

Teterboro, NJ

(201) 541-4747

TechnicalCenter@falconjet.com

MOSTLY RESOLVED

 

to Brian.Ray
Brian,
To recap.
We have 3 collections from USBKey  installed and running correctly.
We were forced to :
1. uninstall field.
2. find and rename C:/field5/
3. find and rename c:/users/…….roaming/appdata/….  (((from my weak memory)))))
reinstall field from usb stick.
reinstall collections.
repeated process 2 times.
all worked good.
The only problem we have is a nag window every time we open Field
No Sweat, No problem.
I get the idea that I am mismanaging the “set Default Collection Path”…..and “Install a collection from local disk.”  …… Seems like I am making conflicting choices, as with many things in my life.
Attached:
Screen cap of system info.
Screen cap of nag window.
Thanks Brian.  You and Aron got us going.  Could you please forward this to Aron, and thank him as well.?

 

F900 Troubleshooting

How could a brand new anti-skid tach gen fail when brand new.

We had water damage on 5 of 6 transducers recently on a F900B model.  Here is one of the 5 (!) BRAND NEW antiskid transducers that failed the 550 to 750 Ohm test RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.

http://youtu.be/AE89VTVD4vw

 

We paid $25,000 for 6 of these little devils. Falcon jets response was to issue a letter that said “don’t worry about it”

 

What a joke.  I think it would be better to rotate stock on  old c______ TachGens and continue to rebuild them rather than replace with new c2______-1