Technical

Handbook

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RUNWAY LIGHTING
INTERFACE

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 Table of contents

1 DOCUMENT USAGE 4

1.1 Document History 4

2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5

3 WARNINGS 6

4 HARDWARE 7

4.1 Connections: Voltage Free Contacts 7

4.2 Connections: DC Voltage Level Inputs 7

5 SOFTWARE 8

5.1 PORT SETTING 8

5.2 CONFIGURATION FILE 8

5.3 RUNWAY LIGHTING INTERFACE WINDOW 8

5.4 Safety Precautions 8

5.5 Operator Pre-Start 8

5.6 Start, Shutdown and Post-Shutdown Procedures 8

5.7 Normal Operations 8

5.8 Emergency operations 9

5.9 Operator Service Requirements 9

5.10 Environmental Conditions 9

5.11 Power Supply 9

5.12 Corrective Maintenance (Repair) 9

5.13 Dimensions 9

6 APPENDICES 10

6.1 Troubleshooting 10

6.2 Parts Lists 10

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6.3 Warranty Information 10

6.4 Personnel Training Requirements 10

6.5 Testing Equipment and Special Tooling Requirements 10

6.6 MTBF 10

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1 Document Usage

This document is the Technical Handbook for the Runway Lighting Interface provided by MTECH Systems
Pty Ltd.

It provides information facilitating the safe and effective operation of the interface.

1.1 Document History

Version Date Comment
V1.1 First Issue
V1.2 20/4/2006 Handling of voltage inputs
V1.3 16/10/06 Configuration Procedure for Windows XP added
V3.0 20/2/2007 Change to Network Module
V3.1 10/8/2007 Minor clarifications to Para 4

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2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Runway Lighting Interface module interfaces between the AWOS and the runway lighting system.
The module has 6 optoisolated inputs, to galvanically separate the runway lighting system from the AWOS
system. The user can select either all clean contacts or all voltage level inputs.

Power Supply Inputs

Network

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3 WARNINGS

LETHAL VOLTAGES
There are no lethal voltages present in the unit under normal operational conditions.
Users are advised not to work on this mast in the field during thunderstorm activity.

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4 HARDWARE
The Runway Lighting Interface Module is a network adapter with 6 channel photo isolator input.

Referring to ICAO Doc 9328 the user needs to establish whether the runway edge lights or runway centre
lights will be used. The module can be located in the AWOS rack or at the runway lighting control system,
with communications via TCP/IP network to the AWOS rack.

4.1 Connections: Voltage Free Contacts

The connections are made to the card via a 9 pin connector on the card edge.

The lighting system must connect to the card via one contact pair for every lighting stage.
These contacts must be voltage free. The common of all contacts is connected in common.

PIN DEFINED FUNCTION

DI0 Stage 1 contact
DI1 Stage 2 contact
DI 2 Stage 3 contact
DI 3 Stage 4 contact
DI 4 Stage 5 contact
DI 5 Stage 6 contact
Rl5+
Rl5-
GND Contact common

4.2 Connections: DC Voltage Level Inputs

Reserved

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5 SOFTWARE

There are no operator controls for the software

5.1 PORT SETTING

The IP address and Port must be set in the ADAM TCP5000 software module and the configuration file
need to match..

5.2 CONFIGURATION FILE

The following extract from the MITAS configuration file is required to configure the Runway Lighting
Interface.
This is set at the factory and for changes to this, the user is requested to consult the factory.

SITE6]
SITENAME=LIGHTS
INVERT=TRUE
IP=10.0.0.100
PORT=0x1080
DRIVER= ADAM6060
[

The INVERT parameter enables the user to configure a range of logic combinations as follows:

INVERT=FALSE is the setting for voltage free normally open contacts

INVERT=TRUE is the setting for voltage free normally closed contacts

5.3 RUNWAY LIGHTING INTERFACE WINDOW

This service runs in the Surface Weather Server.
The green square flashes green when the inputs are polled.

5.4 Safety Precautions

There are no lethal voltages present in the unit under normal operational conditions.

Users are advised not to work on this equipment in the field during thunderstorm activity.

5.5 Operator Pre-Start

This is started automatically by software

5.6 Start, Shutdown and Post-Shutdown Procedures

Once installed, no special start or shutdown procedures are required.

5.7 Normal Operations

No operator involvement required.

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5.8 Emergency operations
Remove the connector from the card if a dangerous condition is detected..

5.9 Operator Service Requirements

No calibration is required. No maintenance is required other than removal of accumulated dust in the
computer every 5 years.

5.10 Environmental Conditions

Humidity 0…100%
Temperature -40…+60°C

5.11 Power Supply

The 12VDC power supply is reticulated via the computer motherboard.

5.12 Corrective Maintenance (Repair)

Nil

5.13 Dimensions
See the drawing below for dimensions.

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6 Appendices

6.1 Troubleshooting

6.1.1 Failure

Inability to read changes in light settings is usually caused by the cables between the runway lighting
system and the Surface Weather Server and this should be checked first.

Connection from DIO to GND should result in a reading of lighting stage 1 . If this does not work reinstall
the driver and restart the SWS software.

6.2 Parts Lists

Subsystem Assembly Subassembly Quantity
ADAM6060 1

6.3 Warranty Information

12 months.

6.4 Personnel Training Requirements

Consult MTECH for training courses.

6.5 Testing Equipment and Special Tooling Requirements

Standard electronics kit (including multimeter) and tools.

6.6 MTBF

LRU MTBF, Hours

ADAM6017 25,000 interior service

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