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Table of Contents
Electrical Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 This training document comprises the following ATA chapters:

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DC Power Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starter/Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Electrical Power Supply ATA 24
DC Power Generation ATA 24

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Electrical Master Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Battery System ATA 24
Switches GEN I, GEN II, BAT MSTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 External Power Receptecle ATA 24
CPDS Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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DC Power Distribution ATA 24
Warning Unit Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AC Power System ATA 24
External Power Receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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DC Power Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Overhead Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Circuit Breaker Console 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Function -- Complete System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Operation with Battery (Emergency Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Operation with Generators Connected in Parallel . . . . . . . . .

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Operation with one Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation with Separated Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Operation with External Power Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connection of Shedding Busbar 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fault Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
AC Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Electrical Power Supply

General Power Distribution

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The electrical power supply systems generate and distribute power for The power distribution consists of the following components:

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operation and control of the helicopter systems. The EC 135 electrical
-- two master boxes
systems operate on 28 VDC, when supplied by the battery, they
operate on 24 V. -- battery master box
-- two circuit breaker panels
An AC system is installed additionally.

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-- overhead panel
Components -- DC receptacle

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The electrical power supply consists of: -- terminal junctions.
-- power generation Several busbars are installed in the master boxes, the overhead panel
-- external power receptacle and both circuit breaker panels, to which all electrical consumers of the

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helicopter are connected by means of circuit breakers.
-- power distribution
-- AC power system. AC Power System
Power Generation
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The power generation consists of two generators, a battery and the
The AC power system generates two different AC voltages (26 VAC,
115 VAC) out of 28 VDC. The AC voltages are distributed to the
consumers (navigation instruments) via modules and busbars.
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corresponding master boxes.

External Power Receptacle

It is possible to supply the electrical power system with DC power by
an external power unit. The voltage of the EPU operates between 24
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and 28 VDC. The voltage of the EPU must be higher than the voltage
of the battery (UEPU > UBATT).
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Electrical Power Supply -- Locations

Generator 1

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FADEC 1
Overhead Panel
Generator 2

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Electrical Master Box 1
Instrument High Load Bus 1
Console
FADEC 2

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El. Master Box 2

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Battery

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Frame 1 2 3 4 4a

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Battery
Master Box
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Inverter II

High Load Bus 2

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DC Power Generation

General Generator System 1/2

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The DC power generation supplies direct current by means of two DC The generator system 1/2 consists of the following components:

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generators and a battery.
-- starter/generator 1/2
Components -- electric master box 1/2
The power generation consists of: -- PRIMARY busbar 1/2

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-- SHEDDING busbar 1/2
-- starter/generator, engine 1/2, with temperature switch and
electrical master box 1/2 -- fuses

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-- battery with temperature switch, battery master box and -- relays.
fuse Battery System
-- switches (GEN I, GEN II, BAT MSTR)

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The battery system comprises the following components:
-- Central Panel Display System (CPDS)
-- warning unit -- battery with temperature sensor
-- bonding system.

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battery master box
battery busbar
fuses
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-- ESSENTIAL BUS relay
-- battery relay.
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Electrical Electrical
Master Box 1 Generator Generator Master Box 2

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SC1 GC1 GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

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HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2

HPC1 HLC1 BTC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2 BTC2 GPUC

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F F Receptecal
for EPU

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EBC2

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EBC1
BATTERY--
BATC Busbar
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PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S
ESS. BUS
HIGH L. Bus Battery
SHED. Bus Abbreviations: HLC High Load Bus Contactor
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BATC Battery Contactor HPC High Power Contactor

BTC Bus Tie Contactor SBC Shedding Bus Contactor
EBC Essential Bus Contactor SC Starter Contactor
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GC Generator Contactor GPUC Ground Power Unit Contactor

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The battery is connected via the relays BATC, BTC1 and BTC2 to the
PRIMARY busbars.
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For the pilot there are three switches on the switch unit of the
instrument console:
The switch BAT/MSTR in position ON closes the relay BATC and the

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relays EBC1 and EBC2. Aditionally the relays BTC1 and BTC2 are
The SHEDDING busbars are connected via two relays SBC1 and
closed, if the switch BUS TIE is in position NORM.
SBC2 to the PRIMARY busbars.

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The spring loaded switch in position RES engages the relay BATC
Both the generators G1 and G2 are connected via two relays GC1 and
after a failure again, if the coupling conditions are fullfilled.
GC2 parallel to the PRIMARY busbars.
The two switches GEN I and GEN II with their positions ON/OFF/RES

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The EPU supplies the PRIMARY busbars via the relay GPUC and the
closes the two relays GC1 and GC2. The spring loaded switch in
two relays BTC1 and BTC2.
position RES is used for engaging again a disconnected generator
When the EPU is connected to the helicopter’s electrical system (BAT after a failure.

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MASTER SW in position ON), both the relays BATC, GC1 and GC2 are
opened. By means of this automatically function the generators are X NOTE For operation of the RESET function, see the Flight
insulated from the EPU. The relays SBC1 and SBC2 are automatically Manual.

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closed in the following configuration:
-- power supply with an EPU
-- power supply with an active generator.

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Leading Particulars DC Power Supply Leading Particulars DC Power Distribution
Generator weight 9.53 kg Voltage range 26 -- 30 V

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Nominal data 30 VDC, 200 A Point of regulation POR 28 VDC ±0.1 V
Speed range 7,050--12,000 RPM Fuses

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Max. speed (5 min) 14,000 RPM --in the masterboxes Blowout fuses 50 A, 80 A, 100A
Temperature switch 205 ±5.5 °C (150A)
--in the overhead panel Circuit breakers, different values

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Total weight of the master 17 kg
Number of Batterys 1 boxes
Voltage 24V

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Capacity 17 Ah, 25 Ah, 26 Ah, 40 Ah
Leading Particulars AC Power Supply
Assembly 20 cells series connected
Number of systems 1 or 2 optional

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Temperature switch 70 ±3 °C
Input voltage 24--28 VDC
Output voltage and power 26 VAC, 400 Hz, 150 VA

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115 VAC, 400 Hz, 350 VA
15 ADC input
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Starter/Generator
General Generator Mode

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The DC power generation subsystem is designed to supply electrical In the generator mode the starter/generator supplies the electrical
energy from several sources. Depending on the operation mode all system and loads the battery.

three master boxes determine the source from which the energy can
be taken and which busbars are supplied. For this the three master
boxes are connected to each other.
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The generator mode is only available when the engine is running, as
the armature is driven by n1 geartrain of the engine.
In the generator mode a magnetic field is built up in the armature via

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Starter/Generator the exication input. If the armature is driven, voltage is induced. The
The starter/generator can be used in two modes: brushes collect the induced voltage from the collector coil and transmit
this voltage to the connectors of the generator. A compensating coil is

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-- starter mode connected in series to the armature to compensate for arcing. A fan
-- generator mode. cools the generator during operation.
Starter Mode In the generator mode the generator supplies the PRIMARY busbar in

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the associated master box with current.
In the starter mode the starter/generator is used to start the engines.
The starter input is supplied with current by means of an external The engines are equipped with 200 A starter/generators.

generator assembly by means of the drive shaft.

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power unit or the installed battery. The starter drives the engine gas
Temperature Switch
The temperature switch monitors the temperature of the
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starter/generator cooling air and closes the contact when the
temperature is higher than approx. 205 °C.
The caution GEN OVHT is displayed on the CAD.
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Starter/Generator

Exiting Winding D (Balance)

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Temperature Switch

(Excitation Input) A+ Compensation

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Winding
Generator
Output B+ E-- (Ground)

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Starter Winding
(Starter Input) C+ Brush Holder

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Armature Fan

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Electrical Master Box
Electrical Master Box System 1 Electrical Master Box System 2

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The electrical master box 1 controls the function of the DC system 1 The construction and function of the electrical master box 2 is similar
and regulates the voltage of the system to 28 ± 0.1 V. to that of the electrical master box 1, but not identical. The main

The current supplied by starter/generator 1 is distributed depending on
the operating mode to the other busbars via the PRIMARY busbar.
Systems with a high current flow such as starter/generator 1 are
directly connected to the PRIMARY busbar 1. The connections to
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difference is the additional relay for the external power. Therefore, the
logic is different, because the EPU has the highest priority over the
other systems. The external power receptacle is only connected to the
electrical master box 2.

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systems and busbars are protected by fuses and controlled by several It is not possible to swap master box 2 and 1, not even for test
contactors. purposes.

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A control circuit disconnects the PRIMARY busbar 1 from the
remaining system if a short-circuit occurs. The installed generator
control board controls and monitors the operation of starter/generator
Voltage Protection
The voltage input of the external power receptacle is supervised. The
EPU is directly compared with a threshold adjusted to 21 V. Anything

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1 and switches it off if a failure occurs.
below 21 V is regarded as under voltage of the EPU. Anything above
The electrical master box 1 is electrically connected to the battery 31 V is regarded as over voltage.

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master box and the electrical master box 2. The BUS TIE function
connects the PRIMARY busbar 1 to the PRIMARY busbar 2 and the
BATTERY busbar.
Location
The electrical master box 1 is installed behind the LH interior paneling
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Operating conditions of the system 1 are indicated by the electrical near frame 5, the master box 2 is exactly on the opposite side (RH).
master box 1 on the CAD.

Test Function
A built-in test function may be activated by a push button located at the
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respective master box housing (after opening a small door in the

interior fairing) and indicates possible failures in the electrical master
box 1 by means of indicator lights (LEDs).
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Electrical Master Boxes

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Boards

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Connectors for High
Power Consumers

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Bonding
Jumper

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Power Supply Cable
Connector for EPU
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Electrical Master Boxes 1 / 2

Electrical Master Box 1 Electrical Master Box 2

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Fuse
D Bus Tie
F2 Ess. Bus Z300 Z300

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B Generator
F1 Shed. Bus Z200 Z200
A Starter Z100 Z100
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High Load Bus
High Power
Consumers AI Board
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(Box1 Ext. Hoist,
Box 2 A/C)
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Built-In Test Failure Indications
The built-in test enables during maintenance on ground to check the The following failures can be indicated by the corresponding letters
functions of the master box. The following conditions are necessary: and numbers:

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-- the master box must be supplied by the EPU F not used

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-- the generators are standing still E not used
-- the generator switch is in position NORM D not used
-- the switch BAT MSTR is in position ON C Fuses of internal supply of Z 500 and Z 600

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-- the STARTER relay is open B Distributing fuses (Essential bus, Shedding bus, High Load
-- the switch SHED BUS is in position NORM bus, high power consumers)
-- if high power consumers (e.g. external hoist, air A not used

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conditioning syst.) are installed the systems have to be 9 Bus tie relay
switched on.
8 not used

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Test Procedure 7 Shedding bus relay
The TEST push button must be pressed for the duration of the test run. 6 High load bus relay

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Minimum for 10 seconds. During the built-in test running the red LED
“r” is illuminated. If the test was successful, the green LED “o” is
illuminated for a short time. If there is a failure detected in the master
box, red LEDs of the corresponding failures illuminate and the red LED
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High power relay
GEN relay
Test and supply board Z 300
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“f” comes on. 2 Logic and guard board Z 200
1 Generator control board Z 100
f Test failed (red)
o Test successful (green)
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Electrical Master Box -- Built--In Test Indication

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Red LED: Test is running

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Green LED: Test O.K.
Red LED: Test failed

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F E DC B A 9 8 76 54 3 2 1 f o r

POR

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28V
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Test Switch Potentiometer for

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Generator Output
Voltage
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Battery System

General

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The battery supplies current for several functions:

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-- starting the engines
-- supplying the vital electrical systems, if both generators fail
-- on ground when the engines are not running.

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Components
The battery system comprises the following components:

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-- battery with temperature switch
-- battery master box

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-- blowout fuses
-- battery bus
--

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essential bus relay EBC1/2 and battery relay BATC.
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The battery consists of 20 nickel-cadmium cells installed in a housing
which is ventilated/vented by two openings. A temperature switch is
installed in the housing which closes contact at a temperature of
70 ±3 °C and thus activates the indication BAT TEMP in the warning
unit. The battery is electrically connected to the DC power system via
a power connector. The temperature switch has an individual
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Battery
Cover

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Fixing Nut with Pin

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NC Cell

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Temperature
Switch
Mounting Bolt

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Battery Housing
Equipment Deck
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Power Connector Housing

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Ventilation
Connector for Temperature Switch
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Battery Master Box Blowout Fuse
The battery master box controls the operation of the battery. A fuse (325A) located in the battery bonding line melts when the
current flow is excessive and thus prevents the system from being

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The battery is charged, if at least one of the generators supplies
current. If the battery is used for power supply, the battery busbar damaged.
delivers current to the system. The fuse is mounted next to the battery master box to the fuselage.

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With connections from the battery busbar to both the ESSENTIAL
busbars 1 and 2 the supply is done in case of failure of both generators. X NOTE Disconnect the battery if the helicopter is not used.
The connections are protected by blowout fuses.

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X NOTE The battery cannot be charged by the EPU.
By occuring failures the battery and the battery busbar are isolated
automatically from the PRIMARY busbar. X NOTE The battery must be connected prior to the

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During operation the actual current or voltage provided by the connection of an EPU (UEPU>UBAT).
generators or the battery is displayed by the VEMD. If the battery
operates as the power source, it will be discharged. The warning

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display BAT DISCH illuminates at the warning unit.
The battery master box is installed in the lower part of the aft fuselage
section below the battery.

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Battery Master Box

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Support
Power Supply
Lines
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Blowout Fuse Plug

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325 A Bonding
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Battery Master Box

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TB1 Battery Connector
TB4 Essential Bus 2 Z200 Built-In Test Unit
TB2 Bus Tie 2

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Z100
TB3 Bus Tie 1
TB5 Essential Bus 1

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Bat. Bus

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Built-in Test Failure Indications
The built-in test enables during maintenance on ground to check the The following failures can be indicated by the corresponding letters
functions of the battery master box. The following conditions are and numbers:

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necessary:
1 Stabilizing board Z 100
-- the battery master box must be supplied by the battery

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2 Power supply board Z 200
-- the generators are standing still
3 Internal supply fuses Z 500
-- the switch BAT MSTR is in position ON
4 Bonding fuse
-- the STARTER relay is open.

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5 Essential distribution fuses
Test Procedure 6 BAT Relay circuit

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The TEST push button must be pressed for the duration of the test run. 7 not used
Minimum for 10 seconds. During the built-in test running the red LED f Test failed (red)
“r” is illuminated. If the test was successful, the green LED “o” is o Test successful (green)

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illuminated. If there is a failure detected in the battery master box, red
r Test running (red)
LEDs of the corresponding failures illuminate and the red LED “f”
comes on.

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Battery Master Box -- Built-In Test Indication

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LED Indication
Test Switch
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TEST

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DIST 1 DIST 2 DIST 3 DIST 4 DIST 5 DIR BAT

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Switches GEN I, GEN II, BAT MSTR
General If a generator or the battery should be engaged after a failure, the

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respective switch must be set to the position RESET. This provides a
The switches GEN I and GEN II are three position toggle switches with
reset of failure indications and of the protective functions.
the positions:
Subsequently the switch can be set to the position NORM.

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NORM--OFF--RESET.
The position RESET is spring loaded to the position OFF.
The switch BAT MSTR is a three position toggle switch with the
Indication

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positions: The voltage and the current of the generators and the battery are
ON--OFF--RESET. indicated on the CPDS. If there is a generator isolated from the
helicopter’s power supply (with the electrical system is active), the

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The position RESET is spring loaded to the position OFF.
caution GEN DISCON will be displayed in the SYSI / SYS II field of the
Location CPDS.
The switches GEN I, GEN II and BAT MSTR are mounted to the switch In case of overtemperature the caution GEN OVHT will be displayed

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unit in the middle part of the instrument console. in the SYSI / SYSII field of the CPDS.

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Function
The position NORM of the switch GEN I/II activates the generator by Warning Unit Indication
the corresponding master box reaching the n1 speed of 50 %. The warning indications BAT TEMP and BAT DISCH are integrated in
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In position OFF, the generators are disconnected from the power the warning unit display.In case of battery overtemperature (> 70 °C)
supply system. the indication BAT TEMP comes up at the warning unit.

The position ON of the switch BAT MSTR connects the battery or the If the battery operates as the power source, it will be discharged. At a
EPU via the electrical master box 2 to the power supply system. current of more than approx. 5 A the warning BAT DISCH comes up
at the warning unit display. Due to a hysteresis of the current sensor,
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The position OFF disconnects the battery/EPU from the power supply the BAT DISCH warning typically appears between 10 A and 15 A.
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Power Supply -- Switches and Indications

Warning Unit

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Temperature Warning of Battery Discharge Warning of Battery
Temp > 70 °C I > 5 Ampere

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Switch Unit

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CPDS

Voltage and Current

Indication
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External Power Receptacle

General Power Connector

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An external power receptacle is installed in the helicopter to connect A mechanical safety-device prevents the socket from being inserted

an external power unit (EPU). It is protected by a cover. The external
power unit should supply at least 24 VDC. The external power
receptacle is designed to a (short-time) current flow of up to 700 A.
The external power receptacle is installed on the RH side of the
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incorrectly. The negative pin of the power connector is connected to
the bonding point E1 (connection to the bonding system) via a
conductor rail. The two large pins are used for the negative and
positive poles. The shorter pin (positive, +1) is used for engaging the

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electrical master box 2. The current flows over the two large pins, until
helicopter beyond the lower maintenance step.
the contacts are closed savely.
Components

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The external power receptacle consists of:
-- power connector

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-- intercom socket
-- circuit breaker EXT PWR
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switch EPU DOOR
CPDS Indication.
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External Power Receptacle

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Switch

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Receptacle

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E1

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Switch EPU DOOR
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Connection

-- + +1
Circuit Breaker
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Intercom Socket
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Intercom Socket Power Supply on Ground
An intercom may be connected to the aircraft intercommunication If power supply on ground is ensured by an external power unit, both
system. It enables the maintenance personnel to communicate with starters/generators and the battery are disconnected (generator relay

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persons in the cockpit even during excessive noise levels (e.g. when 1/2 and battery relay are open) from the PRIMARY busbars. They
the engines are running). cannot be connected to these busbars together with the external

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power unit.
Circuit Breaker
Starting the Engines
By means of the circuit breaker the control line for the external power

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receptacle is activated. When the circuit breaker is pressed, the If starting of the engines is effected by means of an external power unit,
electrical master box 2 disconnects the battery and both both starter/generators serve as starter for the engines, however, they
starter/generators from the PRIMARY busbars. On the CPDS the are disconnected from the helicopter’s power supply system as soon

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cautions BAT DISCON (MISC), GEN DISCON (SYSI/II) are displayed. as the engines are running and the starter/generators operate as
generators, i. e. supply current. For starting the external power unit
CPDS Display should supply currents of 500 -- 600 A at a nearly constant voltage
level.

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The caution EXT PWR indicates that an external power unit is
connected and activated. The caution is controlled by the electrical
master box 2. The display EPU DOOR indicates that the cover at the X NOTE Charging the battery with the EPU is not possible.

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external power receptacle is open. It is activated by the EPU DOOR
switch. Both displays are integrated in the CPDS and are indicated in
the MISC area.
X NOTE The battery must be connected prior to the
connection of an EPU (UEPU>UBAT).
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Function of the Ext. Power Receptacle
The connection of an external power unit to the helicopter’s power
supply system is controlled by the electrical master box 2. The
following modes are available:
R

-- power supply on ground

-- starting the engines.
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External Power Receptacle -- Function

N
O
EPU Power
Connector

G
GEN DISCON BAT DISCON GEN DISCON EXT
EPU DOOR PWR

IN
EXT PWR

N
EPU DOOR

AI +1 +
Electrical Master
Box 2
TR
CPDS
Switch Position: Door Open
R
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DC Power Distribution

General Busbars

N
The DC power distribution system routes the direct current supplied by The following busbars route the current to the individual consumers:

O
the battery, generators or the external power unit to the individual
-- ESSENTIAL busbar 1 (PP10E)
power consumers via several busbars.
-- ESSENTIAL busbar 2 (PP20E)
-- SHEDDING busbar 1 (PP10S)

G
Overhead Panel -- SHEDDING busbar 2 (PP20S)
General Additionally, the following busbars are available at the overhead panel

IN
for AC voltage:
Busbars and circuit breakers supplying the consumers with current are
integrated in the overhead panel. Several systems are activated and -- AC busbar 1
controlled at the overhead panel. -- AC busbar 2

N
Assembly The essential consumers are connected to the two ESSENTIAL
busbars. Further DC power consumers are connected to the

AI
The overhead console consists of two component brackets. The rear
panel contains the components and the front panel the busbars.
All circuit breakers, switches and rheostats are mounted on the front
SHEDDING busbars. Consumers which require AC voltage are
connected to the AC busbars.
The overhead panel is supplied with DC voltage by the PRIMARY
TR
panel. The relays, fixed resistors and all other components are busbars 1 and 2 or the BATTERY busbar via the blocking diodes. The
mounted on the component brackets. BATTERY busbar supplies the ESSENTIAL busbars 1 and 2. Further
The front panel consists of three parts which each have background lines coming from the master boxes 1 and 2 supply the SHEDDING
lighting and the labelling of the installed circuit breakers, switches and busbars 1 and 2.
rheostats.
R
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Overhead Panel

N
Switch SHEDDING BUS
Switch BUS TIE I

O
Switch BUS TIE II

G
IN
AC BUS I AC BUS II

SHEDDING

N
SHEDDING
BUS I BUS II

AI
TR
ESSENTIAL
ESSENTIAL BUS I BUS II
R

5 5
FO

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Switch SHED BUS
The switch SHED BUS is a two position switch with the positions
NORM / EMER. The NORM position is protected by a safety guard

N
which has to be opened before switching to the EMER position.
In position NORM the relays SBC1 and SBC2 are closed, as soon the

O
first generator supplies power to the system.
In position EMER the relays SBC1 and SBC2 are re-closed. This
switch position is selected, if both generators should fail or if the

G
system should be supplied by the battery.

Switches BUS TIE I / II

IN
The switches BUS TIE I / II are three position toggle switches with the
positions NORM / OFF / RES. The switches are protected by a safety
guard, which positions the switch in the NORM position.

N
The switches allow the coupling or decoupling of the PRIMARY
busbars 1 / 2 with the relays BTC1 and BTC2.

AI
In position NORM the respective bus tie relay is closed. The position
OFF opens the respective bus tie relay. The position RES allows after
a system failure again to close the respective bus tie relay.
TR
X NOTE For operation of the RES function (reset) see the
Flight Manual.
R
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Overhead Console -- Switches and Controls (Example)

N
O
TEST

RESET

G
OVERSPEED OVERSPEED
1 2

EMER

IN
M M M M
I A I A
N X N X
OF F OFF
NORM

N
AI
TR
R
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Circuit Breaker Panel 1 and 2
General

N
The HIGH LOAD busbar 1 is installed in the circuit breaker panel 1, the
HIGH LOAD busbar 2 is installed in the circuit breaker panel 2. All

O
circuit breakers which are connected to one of both HIGH LOAD
busbars are installed in the respective circuit breaker panel.
Consumers with high energy demand are connected to both HIGH
LOAD busbars.

G
Circuit Breaker Panel 1

IN
Circuit breaker panel 1 contains the HIGH LOAD busbar 1 which is
directly supplied with DC voltage from PRIMARY busbar 1 in the
electrical master box 1. It is also equipped with the 28 VDC receptacle
and a connector for the “Inflight Track & Balance” system.

N
Additionally, some circuit breakers powered by the SHEDDING busbar
1 may also be located at the circuit breaker panel 2.

Circuit Breaker Panel 2

AI
Circuit breaker panel 2 contains the HIGH LOAD busbar 2 which is
TR
directly supplied with DC voltage from PRIMARY busbar 2 in the
electrical master box 2.
Additionally, some circuit breakers powered by the SHEDDING busbar
2 may also be located at the circuit breaker panel 2.
R

Locations
The circuit breaker consoles are installed on the LH side and on the
FO

RH side of the cargo bay, respectively.

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Circuit Breaker Panel 1 and 2
Functional Schematic

N
DC Receptacle

O
DC RECEPT
PP 10H
10A

G
IN
Bonding Connector 100 VV

N
Circuit Breaker

AI
HIGH LOAD BUS 2
TR

SHED BUS 2
FLIR

PWR
VENT SYST

20
5
10 5 3MJA

CONT

2
DC TR&BAL
RECEPT INFLT

HIGH LOAD BUS 1 SHED BUS 1

R

19VVA
FO

DC Receptacle
Circuit Breaker Panel 1 Circuit Breaker Panel 2

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Function -- Complete System

General Switch Positions

N
The following operating modes are possible in the DC power system: The switches must be set to the following positions:

O
-- operation with battery (emergency function) BAT MSTR ON
-- automatic engine starting GEN I NORM/OFF in case of
-- one generator working emergency operation

G
-- generators working in parallel (normal function) GEN II NORM/OFF in case of
-- generators working individually emergency operation

IN
-- operation with external power unit (EPU) SHED BUS NORM
-- connection of SHEDDING busbars 1 and 2 BUS TIE I NORM
-- system reactions due to malfunctions. BUS TIE II NORM

N
Operation with Battery (Emergency Operation) Cautions

AI
The battery supplies the BATTERY busbar with current. Both
ESSENTIAL and PRIMARY busbars are supplied by this busbar. The
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
SYS I MISC SYS II
TR
HIGH LOAD busbars 1 and 2 and the SHEDDING busbars 1 and 2 are
not supplied with current (exception: external hoist). GEN DISCON GEN DISCON
The warning BAT DISCH is illuminated on the warning panel.

The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:

R

SYS I SYS II
DC VOLT 24 24
FO

GEN AMPS 0 0
BAT AMPS current load

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Operation with Battery

N
El. Master El. Master

O
Box 1 SC1 Generator Generator Box 2
GC1 GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1
BTC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2

IN
BTC2 GPUC

F A/C (opt.) F
Ext. Hoist (opt.)

N
AI EBC1

BATC
EBC2
BATTERY--
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Automatic Engine Starting
The engines can be started by means of the battery or an external Cautions
power unit (refer to operation by means of an external power unit).

N
The following cautions for the respective engine during the start-up are
The battery supplies the PRIMARY busbars 1 and 2 and the displayed on the CPDS:
ESSENTIAL busbars 1 and 2 with current via the BATTERY busbar.

O
To start the engines the starter/generator 1 is supplied with current SYS I MISC SYS II
from the PRIMARY busbar 1, the starter/generator 2 from the GEN DISCON GEN DISCON
PRIMARY busbar 2. The engines can only be started successively. STARTER

G
When n1 exceeds 50%, the master box opens the starter relay and
closes the generator relay.
Indications

IN
Switch Positions
The switches must be set to the following positions: The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:
SYS I SYS II

N
BAT MSTR ON
GEN I NORM DC VOLT 24 24
GEN AMPS 0 0
GEN II
SHED BUS
BUS TIE I
NORM
NORM
NORM AI BAT AMPS current load
TR
BUS TIE II NORM The warning BAT DISCH illuminates on the warning unit.
In addition:
FADEC ON
ENG CONTROL ENG I IDLE/FLIGHT
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Automatic Engine Starting

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 1 Starter Generator Box 2

O
SC1 GC1 GC2 SC2
1 2

SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1
BTC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2 BTC2 GPUC

IN
F
A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI
EBC1 EBC2

BATTERY--
BATC
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Operation with one Generator
The HIGH LOAD busbars 1 and 2 are disconnected from the system. Switch Positions
The battery is again charged via the BATTERY busbar. Generator 1

N
The switches must be set to the following positions:
supplies PRIMARY busbar 1 and, via the BUS TIE connection
PRIMARY busbar 2 with current. The SHEDDING busbars 1 and 2 and BAT MSTR ON

O
the ESSENTIAL busbars 1 and 2 are supplied with current by the
GEN I NORM
PRIMARY busbar 2.
GEN II NORM/OFF/RESET
If the defective generator 2 is operative, it can be connected again (set
SHED BUS NORM

G
GEN II switch first to position RESET, then to NORM).
BUS TIE I NORM
Automatic deactivation of the HIGH--LOAD busbars and (optional)
BUS TIE II NORM

IN
high-current consumers (except Ext. Hoist) prevents overload of the
generator still in operation.

Cautions

N
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:

AI SYS I MISC SYS II

GEN DISCON
TR
Indications
The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:

SYS I SYS II
R

DC VOLT 28 28
GEN AMPS current load 0
FO

BAT AMPS charging current, if provided (negative)

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Operation with One Generator

N
El. Master El. Master

O
Box 1 Box 2
SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1 Busbar 2

IN
BTC1 Busbar 1 BTC2 GPUC

F A/C (opt) F Ext. Power

Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI EBC1

BATC
EBC2

BATTERY
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Operation with Generators Connected in Parallel
Both starter/generators operate as power sources and supply current Switch Positions
to their respective PRIMARY busbars, which in turn supply all the other

N
The switches must be set to the following positions:
busbars with current. The battery is charged via the BATTERY busbar.
The system load is shared equally by both generators due to the BAT MSTR ON

O
connection of PRIMARY busbar 1 to PRIMARY busbar 2, i. e., the
GEN I NORM
BUS TIE I and II switches are set to NORM.
GEN II NORM
SHED BUS NORM

G
BUS TIE I NORM
BUS TIE II NORM

IN
Indications

N
The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:

AI DC VOLT
GEN AMPS
SYS I
28
current load
SYS II
28
current load
TR
BAT AMPS charging current, if provided (negative)

The current load on generator 1 and generator 2 is identical.

R
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Operation with Parallel Connected Generators

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 2

O
Box 1 SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2

IN
HLC1 BTC1 BTC2 GPUC

A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power

F
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI EBC1

BATC
EBC2

BATTERY
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Operation with Separated Generators
With the BUS TIE I in the OFF position both PRIMARY busbars are Cautions
disconnected. Each generator supplies the respective PRIMARY

N
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
busbar only and the generator load will be different. Generator 2
additionally charges the battery. SYS I MISC SYS II

O
The HIGH LOAD busbars 1 and 2 are disconnected from the helicopter BUSTIE OPN
power supply system.

Switch Positions

G
Indications
The switches must be set to the following positions:
The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:

IN
BAT MSTR ON
SYS I SYS II
GEN I NORM DC VOLT 28 28
GEN II NORM GEN AMPS current load current load

N
SHED BUS NORM BAT AMPS Charging current, if provided (negative)
BUS TIE I OFF
BUS TIE II NORM
AI
TR
In position NORM the BUS TIE switches are protected by means of a
cover against unintended operation.
R
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Operation with Separated Generators

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 1 Box 2

O
SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1 Busbar 2
Busbar 1 BTC2

IN
BTC1 GPUC

A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power

F
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI EBC1

BATC
EBC2

BATTERY
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Operation with External Power Unit
The electrical master box 2 connects the external power unit to the Cautions
PRIMARY busbar 2. If the BUS TIE I and BUS TIE II switches are set

N
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
to NORM, the PRIMARY busbar 1 is again supplied with current. All
other busbars, except the BATTERY busbar, are supplied with current SYS I MISC SYS II

O
by both PRIMARY busbars. The BATTERY relay opens and the GEN DISCON BAT DISCON GEN DISCON
connections between BATTERY busbar and PRIMARY busbar 1 and EXT POWER
2 are interrupted. The battery operates still as a backup for EPU DOOR
ESSENTIAL busbar 1 and 2. The battery cannot be recharged by

G
means of the external power unit.
Both starter/generators are also disconnected from the power supply Indications

IN
system, as long as the external power unit supplies current. They can
The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:
not be connected.
SYS I SYS II
Switch Positions

N
DC VOLT 28 28
The switches must be set to the following positions:
GEN AMPS
BAT MSTR
GEN I
GEN II
ON
NORM/OFF
NORM/OFF
AI BAT AMPS 0
TR
There is no load indication of the EPU.
SHED BUS NORM
BUS TIE I NORM X NOTE The voltage of the EPU should be higher than the
BUS TIE II NORM battery voltage.
R

In addition, the circuit breaker on the external power receptacle must

FO

be activated to enable the external power supply to be connected

through the electrical master box 2.

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Operation with External Power Unit

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 2

O
Box 1 SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1
HLC1 BTC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2 BTC2 GPUC

IN
F
A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI
EBC1 EBC2

BATTERY
BATC
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Connection of Shedding Busbar 1 and 2
Switch SHED BUS controls the power supply of the SHEDDING Indications
busbars 1 and 2. In position EMER they are constantly supplied with

N
The following electrical values are displayed on the CPDS:
current, in position NORM the supply depends on the operational
mode of the DC system. In position NORM the switch is protected by SYS I SYS II

O
means of a cover against unintended operation.
DC VOLT 24 24
Switch Positions GEN AMPS 0 0
The switches must be set to the following positions: BAT AMPS current load

G
BAT MSTR ON

IN
GEN I NORM (OFF in case of emer- Warning Unit
gency operation)
The warning BAT DISCH illuminates on the warning unit.
GEN II NORM (OFF in case of emer-
gency operation)

N
SHED BUS EMER ON

AI
BUS TIE I NORM
BUS TIE II NORM
TR
Cautions
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
SYS I MISC SYS II
R

GEN DISCON SHED EMER GEN DISCON

FO

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Additional Switch On of Shedding Busbars 1 and 2

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 1 Box 2

O
SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1
BTC1 Busbar 1 Busbar 2 BTC2 GPUC

IN
F
A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI
EBC1 EBC2

BATTERY
BATC
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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Fault Reactions
PRIMARY Busbar Fails Defect in the BUS TIE Line

N
If the PRIMARY busbar 1 fails (e.g. due to a short-circuit), it is If a defect occurs in the BUS TIE line, i.e. in the connection line
immediately disconnected together with generator 1 from the between both systems, the system disconnects it from the PRIMARY

BATTERY busbar and the PRIMARY busbar 2. The SHEDDING
busbar 1 and the HIGH LOAD busbars 1 and 2 are also disconnected
from the respective PRIMARY busbars. The ESSENTIAL busbar 1 is
supplied with current by the PRIMARY busbar 2 via the BATTERY
O
busbars and the BATTERY busbar. Both generators supply current to
the consumers of their system; the battery supplies the BATTERY
busbar. The HIGH LOAD/HIGH POWER (except Ext. Hoist) busbars
are disconnected from the power supply.

G
busbar. The battery is charged again via the BATTERY busbar. If
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
PRIMARY busbar 2 fails, the operating mode is identical.
SYS I MISC SYS II

IN
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
BUS TIE OPN BAT DISCON BUS TIE OPN
SYS I MISC SYS II
GEN DISCON

N
BUS TIE OPN X NOTE For operation of the RESET function see the Flight
Manual.

Both PRIMARY Busbars Fail

AI
If both PRIMARY busbars fail, only the busbars BATTERY and
TR
ESSENTIAL 1 and 2 are supplied by the battery. All other busbars are
isolated from the power supply.
The following cautions are displayed on the CPDS:
SYS I MISC SYS II
R

GEN DISCON GEN DISCON

BUS TIE OPN BUS TIE OPN
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Fault Reactions (Ex. Defect Bus Tie Line)

N
El. Master El. Master
Box 1 Box 2

O
SC1 GC1 Generator Generator GC2 SC2
1 2
SBC1 SBC2

G
HPC2
PRIMARY PRIMARY HLC2
HPC1 HLC1 Busbar 2
BTC1 Busbar 1 BTC2 GPUC

IN
F
A/C (opt.) F Ext. Power
Ext. Hoist Receptacle

N
(opt.)

AI
EBC1 EBC2

BATTERY
BATC
Busbar
TR
PP10S PP10H PP10E Battery Master Box PP20E PP20H PP20S

EMER ON
Battery

NORM
RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET

RESET
NORM

NORM

NORM

NORM
R

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON
FO

Switch Position BAT MSTR GEN I GEN II SHED BUS BUS TIE I BUS TIE II

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AC Power System

General

N
The AC power system generates 26 V and 115 V AC voltage with 400

O
Hz each out of 28 VDC voltage. The helicopter is equipped with one
system (SYS 2) or two systems (SYS 2 and SYS 1). The AC voltages
are distributed via busbars and modules.
The alterning voltages are used for navigation instruments and for the

G
Stability Augmentation System (SAS).

Components

IN
The system 2 of the AC power system consists of the following:
-- static inverter

N
-- circuit breaker INV 2
-- switch INV 2
--
--
--
AC busbar
modules
CPDS as display unit.
AI
TR
R
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AC (400 Hz) Power System
Switch AC BUS SEL

AC--Busbar 1 AC--Busbar 2

N
O
G
IN
Circuit Breaker INV 1 Circuit Breaker INV 2

Switch INV 1

N
5 5
Switch INV 2

AI
CAD VEMD VEMD CAD

TEST

RESET
1 2
OVERSPEED OVERSPEED
TR
NORM

M
A
X
EMER

Static
Inverter
R
FO

Plug

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Static Inverter Cautions
The static inverter 2 gets DC voltage from the ESSENTIAL busbar by If the static inverter 2 is defective, INVERTER is displayed in the SYS II
pushing the circuit breaker INV 2 PWR and closing the INV 2 switch. area of the CPDS.

N
It converts the supplied 28 VDC into two AC voltages 26 V and 115 V
If the inverter operates, it will send a 28V signal via the fault monitor
with 400 Hz each. The voltages are then stabilized in the static line to the CPDS and the caution INVERTER disappears.

O
inverter 2. They are distributed to the consumers via modules and the
AC busbar 2.
The static inverter 2 is installed on the RH side behind the interior

G
paneling behind frame 4.

Circuit Breaker

IN
The circuit breaker INV 2 is installed in the overhead panel.

Switch

N
The switch INV 2 is installed in the overhead panel.

AC Busbar

AI
The AC busbar 1 and 2 are integrated in the overhead panel. They
distribute the AC voltage to their consumers as long as the inverter
TR
select switch is in the NORM position (2 inverters installed). After a
failure of one inverter the remaining inverter can be selected for the
complete AC system by switching to position INV1/INV2.

Modules
The modules for AC high/low are installed in the cabin roof.
R
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AC (400 Hz) Power System -- Functional Schematic

N
O
INV 2
NORM
26VAC INV 1

G
INV 1 PWR INV 1 400 Hz 26VAC
400 Hz
ESSENTIAL Busbar 1 Inverter 1
115VAC

IN
400 Hz
INVERTER INVERTER
115VAC
400 Hz

N
CPDS Fault Monitor Modules
28 VDC
115VAC

INV 2 PWR
AI
INV 2
115VAC
400 Hz
400 Hz
TR
ESSENTIAL Busbar 2 Inverter 2
26VAC
26VAC INV SEL 400 Hz
400 Hz AC BUS SPLY
R
FO

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