AIRBUS

A318

ATA 23
Communications
Cabin Intercom Data System
Diff to A320

EASA Part 66 B2

A318 2373 DIFF B2 E

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GENERAL

A318
CIDS Presentation CIDS ARCHITECTURE
For higher flexibility in changing cabin layouts , the Cabin Intercommunication On the A318, the new CIDS includes the central control components (the direc-
Data System (CIDS) is designed to accommodate these demands without the tors), the main user interface (the FAP) and the data interfaces (the DEUs).
need for complex and costly hardware changes. Most cabin systems are inter-
faced with one of two microprocessor controlled data busses. Digitized audio The Directors includes a Vacuum System Control Function (VSCF) to control
control and command signals are transmitted along the bus from a central and indicate the status of the vacuum toilet system and a Smoke Detection
control unit called the Director. The CIDS software program controls this digi- Function (SDF) to give a warning of smoke in the lavatories and in the cargo
tal data. compartment.
For changes in aircraft configuration or CIDS upgrades only the software pro- The directors command:
gram is required to be changed. Two replaceable modules are used to accom-  through 2 top line busses type A DEUs which are the interface with the pas-
plish these changes. To upgrade the CIDS software program, On Board Re- senger related functions and the cabin illumination.
placeable Module (OBRM) are used. These removable memory modules are  through 2 middle line busses type B DEUs which are the interface with the
installed in the front face of the CIDS directors. cabin crew related systems.
These are normally associated with the installation of optional systems and The new touch screen Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) controls and indicates
cabin rearrangements. When you have to change the cabin layout, only the the status of the CIDS. The CAM, OBRM and PRAM flash cards are integrated
controlling software is modified. The existing PAX equipment such as loud- into the FAP for easy exchange.
speakers and lighting units remain as before. This software is centrally stored There are provisions for additional Flight Attendant Panels ( FAP ).
in the Cabin Assignment Module (CAM) and you can modify it aboard the
The Prerecorded Announcement and Boarding Music (PRAM) audio database
aircraft or in the workshop. The CAM data also determines whether certain op-
is plugged into the FAP. This memory card contains Boarding Music audio and
tions are available.
PRAM announcement audiofiles.
The Smoke Detection Control Unit (SDCU) controls the smoke detectors. In
All bite tests relatet to the CIDS can be done by the MCDUs (Multipurpose
case of a smoke warning the SDCU inform the CIDS director about the smoke
Control & Display Units).
and the location of the affected toilet.
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The Vacuum System Controler (VSC) controls the toilet system. It activates
the vacuum generator and sends signal of the waste level to the CIDS for indi-
cation.
The Prerecorded Announcement and Music (PRAM) sends the signal of
announcements or music to the CIDS.

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A320 A318
FWD ATTND FLIGHT ATTND
PANEL PANEL

SDCU

VSC
D D D D
I I I I
R R R R
E O E O E E
C B C B C C
T R T R T PRAM CAM OBRM T
O M O M O O
R R R R
2 PROGRAMMING 1 2 1
AND TEST PRAM
PANEL

CAM

TOP LINE TOP LINE

MIDDLE LINE MIDDLE LINE

DEUs DEUs DEUs DEUs

A B A B

Passenger related items: Cabin attendant related items: Passenger related items: Cabin attendant related items:
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Call Handset Call Handset

Loudspeaker Attendant Indication Panel Loudspeaker Attendant Indication Panel
Cabin lighted signs ACP, Add. Att. Panel Cabin lighted signs Area Call Panel , Add. Att. Panel
Cabin lights Slide/Door pressure mon. Cabin lights Slide/Door pressure monitoring
EPSU Emergency Power Supply Unit
Drain Mast Heating Drain Mast Heating
Lavatory smoke detection
Flush Control Unit (FCU)
Liquid Level Sensor (LLS)
Liquid Level Transmitter (LLT)
Figure 1 CIDS Schematic
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL

 SCREEN 30 sec LOCK
The Layout of the new A318 FAP to lock the touch function of the screen and be able to clean it,
The FAP is the main user interface with the CIDS. It programs, controls and  EVAC CMD
indicates the status of the CIDS and related cabin systems.
to initiate an emergency evacuation,
It is made of a touch screen and a sub panel.
 EVAC RESET
The FAP display structure is made of different pages related to the different
systems connected to the CIDS. The FAP has its own software to build the to reset the evacuation lights and audio alert,
screens using data from the directors.  SMOKE RESET
On the top left hand corner of the screen, the CAUTion button will turn from to reset the audio smoke alert,
grey to amber in case of CIDS fault. A message related to this caution will be  FAP RESET.
displayed on the heading row to indicate which page to select. In some cases,
system pages will come up automatically under failure detection.
The following switches are installed on the sub panel:
The SCREEN OFF button is located in the lower left corner of the touch
 EMER
screen. Pushing that button switches the screen off.
standing for emergency,
The screen is also switched off, if no input is made for more than 10 minutes.
The screen is switched on again, if you touch the screen or in case of an auto  PAX SYS
event. to cut off the In Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, normally enabled upon pow-
The CABIN STATUS button on the bottom right hand corner of the screen calls erup.
the CABIN STATUS page, which gives an overview of the cabin status. This The following interfaces are installed on the sub panel:
button will be green when the CABIN STATUS page is displayed or grey if not.  USB plug
At the bottom of the screen, the system and function keys are used to navigate
for Personal Computer connections,
through the different pages.
 Headphone plug
to listen to PRAM before broadcasting.
The sub panel is used for major functions, which have to operate independently
from the FAP touch screen. The sub panel contains all hard keys and some On the lower part of the FAP panel, 3 flash card readers are installed:
interfaces and is protected under a transparent cover.  OBRM flash card
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contains the system software.

The following hard keys are installed on the sub panel:  CAM flash card
 PED POWER contains the system properties and cabin layout information e.g. for: Cabin
to switch the Portable Electronic Device (PED) power ON or OFF in all class zoning, Seat relation to loudspeakers and passenger lighted signs, Chime se-
seats, quences, Audio levels.
 LIGHTS MAIN ON/OFF The third flash card is optional:
to switch the main cabin lights ON or OFF (100% or 0%),  PRAM
 LAV MAINT This module stores the prerecorded announcement and boarding music audio
data.
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Figure 2 FAP
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 A Vacuum System Control Function (VSCF) to control and indicate the sta-
CIDS DIRECTORS tus of the vacuum toilet system,
 Build In Test Equipment (BITE) to make scheduled maintenance unneces-
Director sary,
To make it easy to change the cabin layout, the CIDS hardware has spare
 A Smoke Detection Function (SDF) to indicate a detected smoke in the lav-
inputs, outputs and circuits. These allow the connection of new and additional
atories.
equipment without a hardware change of CIDS components.
Furthermore the software of the CIDS defines all operations. If any equipment Data busses
is changed, only the CIDS software database has to be modified. A system The data bus interface is an unidirectional or bidirectional interface:
reconfiguration for the installation of options, cabin reconfiguration or CIDS ex- 1 Unidirectional interfaces. The CIDS uses three different unidirectional inter-
pansion is thus decreased to software database changes and decreases the faces for datatransmission:
aircraft outofservice time. CIDS is also designed to detect faults in CIDS
components and in the connected equipment by itself. Thus scheduled mainte-  ARINC 429
nance is unnecessary. This data bus transmits 32 bit data words. The bus operates as a lowspeed
The system philosophy is based on: (12KB/sec) or highspeed interface (100KB/sec).
 A microprocessorcontrolled databus system,  RS 232
 The connection of cabin systems via data bus cables, This data bus transmits 8 bit data words with 9600B/sec.
 Four data bus lines (two top lines for PAX related systems and the cabin  CAN (Controller Area Network)
illumination and two middle lines for crew related systems), This data bus operates as a highspeed interface with a speed of 83.33KB/sec.
 Two functional units for the data bus control, the CIDS directors 1 and 2, It has a CAN bus terminator installed.
 One director in active mode and the second one in hotstandby, 2 Bidirectional interfaces. The CIDS uses the CIDS busses (Top Line and
Middle Line) and the Ethernet for bidirectional transmissions.
 Immediate switchover to the second director if a failure of the first one oc-
curs,  Top Line and Middle Line
 A Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) to program, to control and to indicate the These busses transmit data between director and all Decoder/Encoder Units
status of the CIDS and related cabin systems, (DEUs). The busses transmit 14 bit data words with 4MB/sec.
 Provisions for additional Flight Attendant Panels (FAP),  Ethernet
 Addressable Decoder/Encoder Units type A (DEU type A) for the interface This bus transmits data words with 10MB/sec.
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between top line data buses and cabin related systems, Power supply
 Passenger Interface and Supply Adapters (PISA) for the interface between The DC service bus and the DC essential bus supply electrical power to the
Decoder/Encoder Units type A (DEU type A) and some cabin related sys- CIDS directors (inclusive the SDF board).
tems/units,
Depending on the available bus the CIDS operates in the:
 Addressable Decoder/Encoder Units type B (DEU type B) for the interface
between middle line data buses and crew related systems,  Normal mode
 Easy exchange of the CAM which is plugged into the FAP, both busses are available. All functions (also BITE) are active.
 One On Board Replaceable Module (OBRM) which is plugged into the FAP  Emergency mode.
and where the whole System Software is stored, only the ess. bus is available. PA, smoke det., EVAC and cab int. are available.

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DIRECTOR 1
Ethernet TOP LINES (x2)
Main Funktions

VSCF DEU A DEU A DEU A DEU A

Smoke
Det. B.

BITE
FAP

CAM
OBRM

DIRECTOR 2
Main Funktions

VSCF
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DEU B DEU B DEU B

Smoke
Det. B. MIDDLE LINES (x2)
Ethernet
BITE Smoke sensors
CAN-BUS (x2)

Figure 3 Directors system

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DEU A
Power supply
Control
The DEUs type A are supplied by the DC service bus 601 PP or the DC ESS
Each DEU type A is controlled by the active director. The DEUs type A are
BUS 401 PP. In emergency mode, when the main power is lost the DEU A are
connected to one of the two databus top lines via connectionboxes. One top
only supplied with power when an audio signal is present. If there is no audio
line is installed along each A/C side.
signal, the director operates the Top Line cutoff relay 106 RH to stop the
Every DEU type A on one A/C side is connected to the same top line. Every
power supply to the DEUs.
connectionbox of the DEU includes coding switches which give each DEU
type A its own address. The last connectionbox connected to a top line in- Passenger Interface and Supply Adapter (PISA)
cludes also a termination resistor for impedance matching and is therefore
The PISA is the interface between the DEU type A and components of the
called a termination box. (10 DEU A are installed in A318. The maximum num-
Passenger Service Unit (PSU). The PISAs are installed in each PSU in the
ber of DEU A is 17)
pressurised area of the cabin.
Interfaces Architecture
The DEU type A has direct interfaces to the: The PISA has two boards
 Director (both),  Main board
 Ballast units (up to 8),  Audio board.
 Loudspeakers (2 direct and 8 via PISA)
 NS, FSB and RTS signs,
 Passenger Interface and Supply Adapters (PISA) (up to 6),
 Stand Alone Passenger Interface and Supply Adapters (StA PISA)
NOTE: STA PISA ARE USED FOR THE INTERFACE BETWEEN DEU
TYPE A AND EQUIPMENT/ INDICATIONS INSTALLED NEAR THE
CABIN ATTENDANT STATIONS FWD AND AFT.
The DEU type A has interfaces via PISA or StA PISA to the:
 Loudspeakers,
 Reading lights,
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 Attendant work lights,

 Seatrow Identifiers
 PAX call/reset pushbuttons,
 PAX call lights,
 NS, FSB and RTS signs.

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Figure 4 DEU A
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DEU B
Power supply
Control
Each DEU type B is controlled by the active director. The DEUs type B are The DEU typ B are supplied by the DC service bus 601 PP. If this bus is lost
connected to one of the two databus middle lines via connectionboxes. The the DEUs can be powered by the DC ESS BUS 401PP.
middle lines are installed along each A/C side. The middle line at one A/C side
(left and right) connects every DEU type B at the same A/C side.Every connec-
tionbox of an DEU includes coding switches which give each DEU type B its
own address. The last connectionbox connected to a middle line includes also
a termination resistor for impedance matching and is therefore called termina-
tion box. (4 DEU B are installed in a A318. Up to 6 DEU B are the maximum)

Interfaces
The DEU type B has data bus interfaces to the:
 Director,
 Attendant Indication Panel (AIP),
 Additional Attendant Panel (AAP)
 Emergency Power Supply Unit (EPSU),
 Lavatory Smoke Detector.
The DEU type B has discrete interfaces to the:
 Area Call Panel (ACP),
 Drain Mast Control Unit (DMCU),
 Liquid Level Sensor (LLS),
 Door pressure sensor,
 Slide pressure sensor,
 Liquid Level Transmitter (LLT),
 Flush Control Unit (FCU),
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 Waste Service Panel,

 Vacuum Generator,
 Fan Phase Off Relay,
 Prime Level Indicator (Precharge),
 Water Service Panel,
 Vacuum Power Control Relay,
Discrete and audio interface to the Handsets.

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Figure 5 DEU B
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL

General
The Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) is used to control different cabin systems and Prerecordet Announcements and boarding Music system (PRAM)
the CIDS, to indicate the status of different systems and for onboard changes This third removable memory card is option. The integrated PRAM stores pre-
of the CAM data (e.g. cabin layout and no smoking zones). recorded announcement and boarding music audio data.

Architecture Power supply

The FAP has the following modules: The FAP is powered by the DC service bus 601PP. In emergency mode the DC
 Display unit, for display and containing the processing module ess bus 401PP can be used.
 Sub panel with the hardkeys and some interfaces (e.g. USB)

Interfaces
The FAP has data bus interfaces to the:
 Director 1,
 Director 2,
 Cabin Information Network System (CINS).
The FAP has discrete interfaces to the:
 Director 1,
 Director 2,
 Emergency Lighting System,

On Board Replaceable Module (OBRM)

This module is the storage device for system software (e.g. director S/W, FAP
S/W). It is installed in the sub panel of the FAP.

Cabin Assignment Module (CAM)

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In this module the CIDS configuration data base is stored. Minor CAM data are
changed by onboard programming, major CAM data are changed by replace-
ment of the CAM with a reprogrammed CAM. It is installed in the sub panel of
the FAP and includes the cabin definition, e.g. for:
 Cabin zoning,
 Seat relation to loudspeakers and passenger lighted signs,
 Chime sequences,
 Audio levels.

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Figure 6 FAP
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DEU A + B location CIDS Directors location

B B

Figure 7 DEU and directors location

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FLIGHT ATTENTAND PANEL

Pages
 CABIN STATUS page  WATER / WASTE page
To select the CABIN STATUS page push the button in the lower right corner of This page is used to give information about the water and waste systems.
the touchscreen. This page is used to give a general overview of the current Refer to ATA CHAPTER 38 for more information.
cabin status. The following system overview pages are available by pressing  SYSTEM INFO page
the FAP system keys or the respective fields on the screen: This menu provides the status indication of several cabin systems (CIDS Inter-
 AUDIO page nal, Ice Protection, Miscellaneous).
This page provides controls and displays for PRAM.The Boarding Music (BGM) Additionally, this menu appears during all flight phases if there is a message for
controls and displays are: ON/OFF, CHANnel select and VOLume control. The the cabin crew. An amber light, next to a system switch, indicates that a fault
prerecorded announcement controls and displays are: status message is loaded. Push the related switch to display the message.
An alphanumerical keyboard and keys for ENTER, CLEAR, up/down (memo
search), CLEAR MEMO, CLEAR ALL, STOP, START NEXT, START ALL. The
page also has switches for cabin settings:
PA LEVEL (+/ 6dB if the engines are stopped),
CALL RESET to reset passenger calls,
CHIME INHIBIT (passenger calls turn on the call lights without chimes),
 CABIN LIGHTING page
This page is used to control the cabin lighting for the cabin zones.
 DOORS / SLIDES page
This page displays the doors/slides status onto the aircraft:
A red symbol indicates a door unlocked/open,
A green symbol indicates a door locked and its escape slide armed,
An amber symbol indicates a door locked but its escape slide disarmed.
The words SLIDE DISARMED are also shown in amber near the asso-
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ciated symbol.
 CABIN TEMPERATURE page
This page is used for remote control of the air conditioning system. The page
indicates the selected target and actual temperature of the forward and aft
cabin areas.
Note that the temperatures are basically displayed in metric units and, as an
option, can be displayed in US units. Forward and aft areas can be individually
selected and controlled. Push the RESET switch to reset the temperature con-
trol to the cockpit selected values.

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Figure 8 Cabin STATUS page

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Figure 9 AUDIO page

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Figure 10 Cabin LIGHTING page

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Figure 11 DOORS page

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Figure 12 Cabin TEMPERATUR page

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Figure 13 WATER/WASTE page

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Fault
status
message

Push
to
diplay
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Figure 14 SYSTEM INFO page

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CIDS PROGRAMMING
Programming by FAP SOFTWARE LOADING
On the A318, the cabin programming is made from the Flight Attendant Panel. To Load or update the CIDS software, the software loading page on the FAP
The CIDS is customizable. A system reconfiguration for the installation of op- should be used (SW LOAD key). Plug in new data storage hardware (OBRM
tions, cabin reconfiguration or CIDS expansion is limited to software database flash card) to load the new software version.
changes, e.g. the On Board Replaceable Module (OBRM) and the Cabin As- The FAP SOFTWARE LOADING page will display the CIDS hardware and
signment Module (CAM). software details as follows:
The OBRM defines the operating software of the CIDS, and all connections to  Directors and FAP Part numbers, Serial numbers and Functional Item Num-
the related systems and emergency functions. ber,
The CAM defines the cabin layout. According to the program, the directors  Active OBRM part number and software part number,
(DIR) will consider the various cabin features and options validated by the CAM
software and will ensure the proper operation of the CIDS. This software is in  In slot OBRM part number and software part number.
the CAM A part. The CAM has also another essential role: it is to define all NOTE: WHEN THE ACTIVE AND IN SLOT DATA IS DIFFERENT, IT IS
messages and page layouts of the FAP screen. It is known as CAM B. HIGHLIGHTED IN AMBER. IF THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE, IT IS
During the CIDS powerup, the directors will compare CAM and OBRM layout HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN.
with their memories. If they find a difference, OBRM and CAM data will be
downloaded.
In the case of a total FAP failure combined with loss of the CAM and the
OBRM flash cards, the CIDS will operate in restricted operating mode (BASIC
functions active), thanks to the simplified operating software and cabin layout
memory stored in the directors. We will limit the CIDS programming to the ma-
jor changes done on ground via the FAP:
 Software loading,
 Cabin Programming,
 Layout Selection,
 Level Adjustment.
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NOTE: THESE FAP PAGES ARE PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED

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CODE protection Software loading

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Figure 15 CODE + Software loading

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CABIN PROGRAMMING LAYOUT SELECTION
The CIDS enables the cabin zone boundaries and the no smoking zone bound- The CAM can contain up to three basic cabin layouts and 3 modified layouts.
aries to be changed. This programming function is possible on ground and in These layouts are selectable on the LAYOUT SELECTION page, which is only
flight. available on the ground.
 Relocation of cabin zone boundaries Each time new settings are saved, a modified layout is created under the basic
To relocate the boundary between two cabin zones, push the CABIN ZONES layout used before modifications. If new settings are made to a modified layout,
button. The CABIN ZONES programming panel comes on. Push the UP/ saving the new layout parameters will increment the modified layout count
DOWN buttons to relocate the boundary. Each cabin zone has to contain a number.
minimum of one seat row. To activate a new layout select the LAYOUT SELECTION page on the FAP .
 Relocation of no smoking zone boundaries This page is protected by an access code and is only available on ground. It
shows on the FAP when the correct access code has been entered and lists
To relocate the boundary of a no smoking zone in a certain cabin zone, push
all available layouts. The active layout is indicated by a textbox.
the related SMOKE PROG. button. The NON SMOKER AREAS programming
To select a new layout push the UP/DOWN buttons on the FAP . The selected
panel comes on. Push the UP/DOWN buttons to relocate the boundary.
layout is highlighted by a coloured bar. The selected layout is activated after
 Activation of non smoker a/c mode pushing the LOAD button.
To activate/deactivate this mode push the NON SMOKING A/C ON/OFF but-
ton.
 Save changes
To save the changes push the SAVE button. Without saving the new entries the
previous settings stay valid after leaving the CABIN PROGRAMMING page.
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PROGRAMMING page LAYOUT SELECTION page

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Figure 16 Programming + Layout selection page

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LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FAP SETUP
The CIDS enables the volume of chimes and announcements to be changed in The CIDS enables the brightness of the screen to be changed and to adjust the
all defined cabin areas independently. To do so, the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT volume settings for the FAP internal loudspeaker and headphone. To do so, the
page has to be selected via the system and function keys at the bottom of the FAP SETUP page has to be selected via the system and function keys at the
screen. bottom of the screen.
Then select CABIN ZONES, ATTENDANT AREAS or LAVATORY ADJUST  Change of brightness
key(s). Push the UP/DN keys to select the area (e.g. FIRST CLASS) and then The brightness of the FAP is increased/decreased by pushing the related
push the +/ keys to adjust the volume. PLUS/MINUS button.
The adjustment goes from 6 to +6 dB related to the nominal volume.  Headphone volume
 Volume change To increase/decrease the volume of the headphone connected to the FAP ,
The volume of announcements and chimes is increased/decreased by pushing push the related PLUS/MINUS button.
the related PLUS/MINUS button on the subpanel.  Acoustic activation
 Default values To activate/deactivate the key click which is emitted after pushing a button on
Push the DEFAULT button on the subpanel to reset all modifications to the the FAP , push the TOUCHSCREEN CLICK ON/OFF button.
CAM default values.  Loudspeaker volume for key click
 Save changes To increase/decrease the volume of the loudspeaker integrated in the FAP ,
To save the changes push the SAVE button. Without saving the new entries, push the related PLUS/MINUS button.
the previous settings stay valid after leaving the page.  Default values
Push the DEFAULT button to reset the changes to the CAM default values.
 Save changes
To save the changes push the SAVE button. Without saving the new entries,
the previous settings stay valid after leaving the page.
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LEVEL ADJUSTMENT page FAP SETUP page

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Figure 17 LEVEL ADJUSTMENT + FAP SETUP page

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CIDS DIRECTOR BITE

MCDU CFDS Pages of CIDS OP TEST
The system report/test is a part of the main maintenance menu and gives a This page shows the subsequent legends:
dialogue between the MCDU and each system connected to the CFDS. This is <LOUDSPEAKERS ACTIVATION
only possible when the A/C is in the ground configuration. <READING LT + ACP + PAX CALL + SIGN LAMPS ACTIVATION
When you are on the SYSTEM REPORT/TEST menu, push the up or down
arrow keys on the MCDU keyboard until you get to the item GROUND REPORT
<COM. This page shows the internal failure messages that come on when the air-
To get to the CIDS main page, push craft is in ground configuration. Failures detected during the last flight which
<COM then are still valid are not shown in the GROUND REPORT.
<CIDS 1 or CIDS 2>.
SYSTEM CONFIG
New funktions in the menu of A318
The CIDS page of the configuration is shown. Some values and P/Ns are dis-
played.
SYSTEM TESTS
When you push the SYSTEM TESTS> line select key, the SYSTEM TEST
menu page comes on.
This page shows the subsequent legends:
DIR STATUS,
INTERFACE + POWERUP TEST,
ILLUMINATION TEST
EPSU SYS TEST

EPSU BAT CAP TEST

When you push the
For Training Purposes Only

<EPSU BAT CAP TEST line select key,

the CFDS transmits respective signals via director and DEU type B to the
EPSU. The EPSU does the capacity test of the battery packs. The results are
transmitted via DEU type B to the director which sends the results to the
CFDS. After approximately 3 hours, when the battery capacity is completed, a
test result message or a status message comes on.
NOTE: THE TEST START PROCEDURE IS PROTECTED AGAINST AC-
CIDENTAL OPERATION WITH A CODE.

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A320

CIDS 1

< LAST LEG REPORT TEST >

< PREVIOUS LEGS REPORT
< LRU IDENTIFICATION
< TROUBLE SHOOTING DATA
< CLASS3 FAULT GND SCAN >
PA LEVEL
< RETURN REPORT >

A318
CIDS 1

LAST LEG CLASS 3

<REPORT FAULTS >
PREVIOUS LEGS SYSTEM
<REPORT TESTS >
EPSU BAT
<LRU IDENT CAP TEST >
OP
<GND SCANNING TESTS >
TROUBLE SHOOT GROUND
<DATA REPORT >
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SYSTEM
<RETURN CONFIG >

Figure 18 CIDS CFDS menu

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SYSTEM TEST
The INTERFACE + POWER TEST is selectable for the active or the passive
director.
All other tests are done with the active director. On the A320, the CIDS test is
used to test each component (Directors, CIDS Bus, DEUs...). On the A318,
this function is deleted and replaced by a passive or active director test. For the
active director, the CIDS does a power up test on certain CIDS components
and starts the internal Built In Test Equipment (BITE) of the associated sys-
tems. It can last up to 6 minutes. If there is a failure, the subsequent data
about this failure is displayed:
 The ACTIVE DIR,
 The ATA reference,
 The identity of the unserviceable Line Replaceable Unit (LRU),
 The class of the failure (1,2 or 3) with a prompt > to get access to the
trouble shooting data or to the submenus for the class 3 failures. If there are
no failures found during the test, the message TEST OK is shown in the
center of the screen.
The passive director does a selftest for 30 seconds. It checks all power re-
lated conditions, all FAP / CAM / Director interlink and ARINC / ETHERNET
items.
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CIDS 1

LAST LEG CLASS 3

<REPORT FAULTS >
PREVIOUS LEGS SYSTEM
<REPORT TESTS >
EPSU BAT
<LRU IDENT CAP TEST >
OP
<GND SCANNING TESTS >
TROUBLE SHOOT GROUND
<DATA REPORT >
SYSTEM
<RETURN CONFIG >

DIR 1 OR DIR 2

CIDS 1 CIDS 2
SYSTEM TESTS SYSTEM TESTS
DIR1 ACTIVE DIR2 PASS, DIR TEST ONLY

INTERFACE + INTERFACE +
<POWER-UP TEST (6MIN) <POWER-UP TEST
ILLUMINATION DRAINMAST ILLUMINATION DRAINMAST
<TEST SYST TEST> <TEST SYST TEST>

<EPSU SYS TEST <EPSU SYS TEST

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<RETURN PRINT * <RETURN PRINT *

Figure 19 CIDS bite test

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OPERATIONAL TESTS
These tests are for audio and visual checks. Cabin loudspeakers, lights and
signs are activated during the related tests.
When you push the
<LOUDSPEAKERS ACTIVATION line select key,
all CIDS loudspeakers are supplied with a test tone until you push the
<RETURN line select key.
When you push the LAMPS ACTIVATION line select key, all lamps in the
READING LTs, ACPs, PAX CALLs and SIGNS are illuminated until you push
the
<RETURN line select key.

NOTE: There is no CAM relation, all DEU outputs are activated.

NOTE: After the test (when you push the <RETURN line select key) the
system performs a reset.
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CIDS 1 CIDS 1
OP TESTS
LAST LEG CLASS 3 SYSTEM RESET AFTER TEST
<REPORT FAULTS >
PREVIOUS LEGS SYSTEM
<REPORT TESTS > <LOUDSPEAKERS ACTIVATION
EPSU BAT
<LRU IDENT CAP TEST >
OP
<GND SCANNING TESTS > READING LT + ACP +
TROUBLE SHOOT GROUND PAX CALL + SIGN
<DATA REPORT > <LAMPS ACTIVATION
SYSTEM
<RETURN CONFIG > <RETURN PRINT *

CIDS 1 CIDS 1
OP TEST OF LOUDSPEAKER, OP TEST OF LAMPS
NO CABIN ASSIGNEMENT NO CABIN ASSIGNEMENT
MODULE RELATION MODULE RELATION

LOUDSPEAKER READING LT + ACP +

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ACTIVATED PAX CALL + SIGN

LAMPS ACTIVATED

<RETURN PRINT * <RETURN PRINT *

Figure 20 CIDS op tests

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GROUND REPORT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
The characteristics of this page are identical to those of the LAST LEG The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION page shows:
REPORT. This page shows the internal failure messages that come on when  The current date,
the aircraft is in ground configuration. Failures detected during the last flight
 The UTC,
which are still valid are not shown in the GROUND REPORT.
 The aircraft ident,
 The ACTIVE DIR,
 The CAM P/N,
 The ACTIVE LAYOUT,
 The LAST CAM MODIFICATION,
 Informative text,
 LSP VOLUME REPORT.
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CIDS 1 CIDS 1
GROUND REPORT
LAST LEG CLASS 3
<REPORT FAULTS > DATE UTC
PREVIOUS LEGS SYSTEM
<REPORT TESTS >
EPSU BAT
<LRU IDENT CAP TEST >
OP NO FAULT DETECTED
<GND SCANNING TESTS >
TROUBLE SHOOT GROUND
<DATA REPORT >
SYSTEM
<RETURN CONFIG > <RETURN PRINT *

CIDS 1 CIDS 1 1/12

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
LSP VOLUME REPORT
PA VOL IN CABIN AREA
DATE: SEP23, UTC 1205
A/C: DA-ABCD
<LSP VOLUME REPORT
ACTIVE DIR: 1 SR 0105 +2dB
CAM P/N: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX SR 0620 +0dB
ACTIVE LAYOUT: CAM 1 SR 2125 +0dB
PROD/CHANGE: 2003 SEP 23
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Figure 21 CIDS config. and ground report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATA 2373: CIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2373 CIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIDS DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DEU A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DEU B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FLIGHT ATTENTAND PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CIDS PROGRAMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CIDS DIRECTOR BITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 CIDS Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Figure 2 FAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 3 Directors system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 4 DEU A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 5 DEU B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 6 FAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 7 DEU and directors location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 8 Cabin STATUS page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 9 AUDIO page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 10 Cabin LIGHTING page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 11 DOORS page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 12 Cabin TEMPERATUR page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 13 WATER/WASTE page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 14 SYSTEM INFO page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 15 CODE + Software loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 16 Programming + Layout selection page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 17 LEVEL ADJUSTMENT + FAP SETUP page . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 18 CIDS CFDS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 19 CIDS bite test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 20 CIDS op tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 21 CIDS config. and ground report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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