operator’s

guide
CMU-900, CMU-4000, RIU-40X0
Controller/Pilot Data Link
Communication (CPDLC)
Application

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CPDLC Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tab Title Page

1 INTRODUCTION
Safety Summary .................................................................. 1- 1
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................... 1- 2

2 OVERVIEW
Introduction .......................................................................... 2- 1
System Description .............................................................. 2- 1
Key Operating Features ................................................... 2- 1
Components ..................................................................... 2- 3

3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Introduction .......................................................................... 3- 1
CDU Line Select Keys ......................................................... 3- 2
Display Pages ...................................................................... 3- 3
Symbols ............................................................................... 3- 4
Colors .................................................................................. 3- 5
Data Format ......................................................................... 3- 6
Display Page General Operations ....................................... 3- 7
Manual Data Entry Ranges/Selections ................................ 3- 9

4 MENUS AND DISPLAYS

Introduction .......................................................................... 4- 1
CPDLC Operation ................................................................ 4- 3
LOGON ................................................................................ 4- 5
Check Status ....................................................................... 4- 7
Message Review ................................................................. 4- 9
View Message ..................................................................... 4-11
Respond To Message .......................................................... 4-13
Additional Responses .......................................................... 4-19
ATC LOG ............................................................................. 4-24
REPORTS/REQUESTS ....................................................... 4-27
ATN LINK STATUS .............................................................. 4-30

5 MESSAGES AND ANNUNCIATORS

Introduction .......................................................................... 5- 1
Visual Annunciations ........................................................... 5- 1
Active Advisories .............................................................. 5- 1
INDEX .............................................................................. Index- 1

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Title Page

4-1 System Menu Tree ............................................................. 4- 1

4-2 CPDLC Menu Tree ............................................................. 4- 2
4-3 APPLICATION MENU Page ............................................... 4- 3
4-4 CPDLC MENU Page .......................................................... 4- 4
4-5 LOGON/STATUS Page ...................................................... 4- 5
4-6 STATUS Page .................................................................... 4- 7
4-7 CPDLC MENU Page with ATC MSG Advisory ................... 4- 9
4-8 MESSAGE Page with Message Responded To and ATC MSG
Advisory .............................................................................. 4-10
4-9 Typical MESSAGE Page .................................................... 4-11
4-10 Message – No Response Required .................................... 4-12
4-11 Message with Simple Response ........................................ 4-13
4-12 Simple Response – STANDBY (Message Still Open) .......... 4-14
4-13 Simple Response – ROGER .............................................. 4-15
4-14 Message with WILCO Response ........................................ 4-16
4-15 ASSIGNED ALT Response Report ..................................... 4-16
4-16 Completed Response Report ............................................. 4-17
4-17 VERIFY Response Report .................................................. 4-17
4-18 Message with Completed Response .................................. 4-18
4-19 UNABLE (CONT) Page ...................................................... 4-19
4-20 ETA Response Report ........................................................ 4-20
4-21 PRESENT ALTITUDE Response Report ........................... 4-20
4-22 PREFERRED LEVEL Response Report ............................ 4-21
4-23 WE CAN/CANNOT Response Report (WE CAN
ACCEPT) ............................................................................ 4-21
4-24 WE CAN/CANNOT Response Report (WE CANNOT
ACCEPT) ............................................................................ 4-22
4-25 TOP OF DESCENT Response Report ............................... 4-23
4-26 REPORTS Response Page ................................................ 4-23
4-27 ATC LOG Page ................................................................... 4-24
4-28 REPORTS/REQUESTS Menu Page .................................. 4-27
4-29 REQ ALT/SPD/DIRECT Page ............................................ 4-28
4-30 REQ WEATHER DEV Page ............................................... 4-28
4-31 MONITORING Page ........................................................... 4-29
4-32 ATN LINK STATUS – DISABLE .......................................... 4-30
4-33 ATN LINK STATUS – ENABLE ........................................... 4-31

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CPDLC Safety Summary

INTRODUCTION
The Controller/Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) application is
a system for communicating between the aircraft and an Air Traffic
Control Center and is available on the CMU-900, CMU-4000, and
RIU-40X0. Only the functions of the CPDLC application that apply
directly to the aircraft will be addressed in this operator’s guide. This
operator’s guide is not a training manual. It is a guide to understanding
the operation of the CPDLC application.

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SAFETY SUMMARY
CAUTION
C
Some aircraft operators can have special procedures that are
different from those given in this operator’s guide. Refer to the
applicable aircraft flight manual for instructions specified for your
aircraft.
CAUTION
C
The CMU-900, CMU-4000, RIU-40X0, and related components
exhibit a very high degree of functional integrity. However, users
must recognize that it is not practical to provide monitoring for all
conceivable system failures, and that erroneous operation could
occur without a fault indication. The operator has the responsibility
to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-checks with
redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACM ATC Communications Management
ACMS Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
AFM Aircraft Flight Manual
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network
CDU Control Display Unit
CMU Communications Management Unit
CPDLC Controller/Pilot Data Link Communication
DFDAU Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
ECU External Compensation Unit
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
HF High Frequency
IDU Interactive Display Unit
LACK Logical Acknowledgement
LSK Line Select Key
MCDU Multipurpose Control Display Unit
MSG Message
RIU Radio Interface Unit
SATCOM Satellite Communication
VCI Voice Change Instructions
VHF Very High Frequency

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OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
The Controller/Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) Application of
the CMU-900, CMU-4000, and RIU-40X0 allows digital communication
between the aircraft and an Air Traffic Control (ATC) center through
the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN). Routine air
traffic instructions and requests are transmitted through text messages
between the aircraft and the ATC Center, precluding the need for oral
communications. The CPDLC function allows ATC controllers on the
ground to manage a large number of aircraft simultaneously, preventing
multiple radio transmissions, communication disruptions caused by
simultaneous transmissions, or misheard oral instructions or requests.
By sending a text message directly to the subject aircraft, the ATC
controller can communicate traffic instructions clearly without having to
repeat the instructions. Workload is also decreased for the aircrew.
There is no need to monitor all ATC transmissions on a single frequency
or to screen out instructions directed to other aircraft, and the crew can
read and acknowledge instructions directly sent to them in text.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Controller/Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) system
consists of the Communications Management Unit (CMU-900/4000) or
a Radio Interface Unit (RIU) (4000/4010), a Control Display Unit (CDU)
or Multifunction Control Display Unit (MCDU), and a Very High
Frequency (VHF) communication system with datalink mode.

KEY OPERATING FEATURES

The intent of the CPDLC application is to supplement routine ATC
instructions and requests normally given by voice communications. The
benefits of CPDLC over standard oral communications include:
• Elimination of misheard or misdirected instructions or requests.
• Reduction of frequency congestion in busy areas or at peak times.
• Elimination of air/ground communication disruptions due to
simultaneous transmissions on the same frequency.
• If a printer is installed, a printout is available for future reference.
• Decreased workload for ground controllers and aircrew.

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• Increased air traffic safety due to clear, directed text messaging

between aircraft and ground controllers.

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COMPONENTS
APM-900 The APM-900 Aircraft Personality
Module is a serial programming
memory device used to store
aircraft specific discrete
information that is used by
the CMU-900.
CMU-900 The CMU-900 provides the
airborne interface between the
CPDLC, communications network
ground stations, and the aircraft.
The CMU-900 may interface
with Very High Frequency (VHF)
radio, High Frequency (HF)
data unit, or Satellite
Communication (SATCOM)
through either a shared voice/data
or dedicated VHF transceiver, HF
data radio, or satellite data unit.
The CMU-900 encodes digital
messages into data that can
pass through the communication
system, and decodes audio signals
received from the ground/satellite
into digital data.

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CMU-4000/ The Communications

RIU-4000/4010 Management Unit CMU-4000
and Radio Interface
Unit RIU-4000/4010 products
provide the same functionality.
The RIU-4000/4010 product will
be used in datalink installations
with a Rockwell Collins integrated
audio system. The CMU-4000
will be used with non-integrated
audio systems. The CMU provides
the airborne interface between
the datalink communications
network ground stations and the
aircraft. The CMU may interface
with VHF radio, HF data unit,
or SATCOM through either a
shared voice/data or dedicated
VHF transceiver, HF data radio,
or satellite data unit. The CMU
encodes digital messages into
data that can pass through the
communication system, and
decodes audio signals received
from the ground/satellite into
digital data.
Control Display The CDU is a combination display
Unit (CDU) screen and keyboard, and is the
pilot’s primary interface with the
CPDLC system. The CDU may
be a Multipurpose Control Display
Unit (MCDU) that can be shared
with a FMS, ACMS/DFDAU,
SATCOM, or other avionics. The
CDU may also be one of a variety
of Interactive Display Units (IDU)
which combines display and entry
by using a touch screen for display,
keyboard entry, and Line Select
Key (LSK) pushes.

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Communication The communication system may

System consist of two-way VHF radio,
HF data radio, SATCOM, or
any combination of the three.
SATCOM is generally used only
on transoceanic flights where
VHF line-of-sight communications
are not possible or where VHF
receiving stations are not available.
HF is used in transoceanic or long
distance communications either
as a primary system or as backup
to SATCOM. VHF communication
(VDL Mode 2 with ATN service)
is required for ATN CPDLC
operations.
ECU-3000 The ECU-3000 Aircraft Personality
Module is a serial programming
memory device connected to
each CMU-4000 or RIU-40X0
unit. Aircraft specific information
pertaining to the wiring or to the
operation of CPDLC is stored
in the External Compensation
Unit (ECU).
Printer A printer may be installed to
provide the crew a copy of any
electronic messages sent or
received, or any information given
by the CMU. The printer sends
status information to the CMU
which is displayed to the crew and
indicates failure or busy status.
If a message, screen, or other
information is capable of being
printed, PRINT will be available on
a CDU screen.

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Push the MCDU MENU LSK to display the MCDU MENU page with the data
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

INTRODUCTION
The CDU may be a Multipurpose Control Display Unit (MCDU)
that can be shared with a FMS, Aircraft Condition Monitoring
System (ACMS)/Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit (DFDAU), Satellite
Communication (SATCOM), or other avionics. The CDU may also be
one of a variety of IDUs that combine display and entry by using a touch
screen for display, keyboard entry, and LSK pushes. Since the majority
of CPDLC functions use a MCDU, the graphics in this operator’s guide
depict a simulated MCDU screen. Descriptions of function keys also
assume a MCDU. Display pages that show on an Interactive Display
Unit (IDU) look very similar to those that are displayed on a MCDU, with
the main difference being the touch screen functionality for line select
keys and keyboard entry. On installations with more than one MCDU,
data is automatically synched with other units, whether or not the page
is actually being displayed on the other MCDU. When this page is
displayed on the other MCDU, the new information appears. Refer to
the aircraft FMS operator’s guide and Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for
specific CDU function keys. The descriptions of CDU operations found
in this guide are generic only.
NOTE
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The pages shown in this manual are typical of what are shown in
the aircraft. They may not be exactly what is displayed for every
individual instance.

NOTE
N
For CDU installations that do not have a MCDU MENU function key,
the DATALINK menu page can be accessed through the INDEX
function key. Push the IDX (or equivalent) function key to show the
INDEX page with the MCDU MENU LSK. Push the MCDU MENU
LSK to display the MCDU MENU page with the <DL selection. If the
CDU doesn’t have a MCDU function key and there is no LSK with
MCDU assigned under the INDEX page, hold the INDEX button
for 3 seconds.

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CDU Line Select Keys CPDLC

CDU LINE SELECT KEYS

CALLOUTS:

Line Select Keys The Line Select Keys (LSKs) are used
(LSK) to transfer data from the scratchpad to a
data line and to select functions assigned
to each key. The LSKs are numbered to
facilitate explanation. L1 (top left) through
L6 (bottom left) are on the left side of the
CDU. R1 (top right) through R6 (bottom
right) are on the right side of the CDU.

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DISPLAY PAGES

When entering or changing information on a MCDU datalink page, the

change is automatically applied to all other MCDU regardless if the
datalink page is currently displayed on another MCDU or not. When
the changed datalink page is displayed on another MCDU, the new
information appears there automatically. Each display page can show
up to 14 lines of text, with 24 characters per line.

CALLOUTS:

Font Two font sizes may show on a data

line. In general, data supplied by
aircraft systems shows in small font.
Manually-entered data shows in large
font.

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SYMBOLS

CALLOUTS:

< or > Appears next to a LSK to indicate pushing

(Caret) the associated LSK changes the display
to that display page.

* Appears next to a LSK to indicate pushing

(Asterisk) the associated LSK activates an internal
function. The page may change as a
result of the selection.

↓ Appears next to a LSK to indicate pushing

(Arrow) the associated LSK steps through a
select list.

□ Generally shown in multiples that indicate

(Prompt) the field size, this symbol indicates the
data field requires an entry to perform a
specific function.

[ ] Generally shown in multiples that indicate

(Brackets) the field size, this symbol indicates the
data field content is optional.

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COLORS

Some aircraft are equipped with a color MCDU. The list that follows
shows general color assignments.
NOTE
N
Not all aircraft types display these colors, or have the same color
scheme.

CALLOUTS:

White Page and field titles, comments, page

change text, scratchpad entry and error
messages, inactive advisoaries, and
mandatory user entry (boxes).

Cyan Optional user entry, function calls, active

advisories, and select lists.

Green System-supplied information.

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DATA FORMAT

This table lists the formats as they are used in this guide.

CALLOUTS:

DD/MM/YY or Date: day, month, year.

dd/mm/yy

HH:MM or hh:mm Amount of time: hours, minutes (HH = 0 -

23, and MM = 00 - 59)

NNN or nnn Numbers (0 - 9).

SNNN Signed number (plus + or minus −).

AAA or aaa Letters (A - Z).

XXX or xxx Alphanumeric characters (0 - 9, A - Z).

ZZZ or zzz Free text characters.

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DISPLAY PAGE GENERAL OPERATIONS

CALLOUTS:

General Opera- The following refers to general operation

tions of the display pages. For specific
information on each display page, refer to
the specific display page in the MENUS
AND DISPLAYS section of this operator
guide.
• Enter data manually into data fields by
using the keypad to type the desired
data into the scratchpad, then transfer
the information to the appropriate data
field by pushing the LSK for that field.
• To select prefilled data (select list),
push the associated LSK as many
times as needed to toggle or scroll
through available options. A down or
slew arrow indicates a select list is
available.
• Some display pages include a *PRINT
select that allows the crew to print
various information and messages.
This selection is only shown if a
printer is available and has a status of
READY. When selected, the *PRINT
prompt disappears for approximately
five seconds to indicate the data has
been sent to the printer. If the printer
is not in READY status, the *PRINT
select will be replaced by one of the
following status indicators.

• PRN BUSY: Any of the following

are true.
• The printer is initializing.
• The printer is running a functional
test.
• The printer is busy.

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• PRN ERR: The printer buffer

has been overrun or there is an
incomplete message.
• PRN PAPR: The printer is out of
paper.
• PRN DOOR: The printer door is
open.
• PRN INOP: The printer is not
broadcasting a signal to the system.
• The <RETURN select causes the
CDU/MCDU to display either the
previous menu page or the previous
function page if an active advisory
activated the page that currently is
played.

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MANUAL DATA ENTRY RANGES/SELECTIONS

The following table displays the range or select list choices for manual
entry of data into each CPDLC data field.

CALLOUTS:

ALT Altitude expressed in either feet or flight

(Level) level. Feet: − 600–70000, resolution 10
FL: 30–700, resolution 100
Single or Block Altitude.

ETA Estimated time of arrival expressed as

(Time) HHMM.

TIME Time value expressed as HHMM.

FIX Navigation fix expressed in 1–5

(Position) alphanumeric characters.

AIRPORT 4 letter ICAO Airport ID.

LAT/LON Latitude and longitude in whole degrees,

(Position) degrees, minutes and seconds, or
degrees and minutes. For example,
{N or S} 0–90 {E or W} 0–180
or {N or S} 0–89 00–59.99
{E or W} 0–180 00–59.99
or {N or S} 0–89 [0–59] {E or W}
0–180 [0–59].

NAVAID NAVAID identifier, 1–4 alphanumeric

characters.

BEARING Magnetic bearing in degrees, from

(Position) 001–360.

FAC DESGN Ground facility designation, from 4–8

(Unit name) alphanumeric characters.

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FACILITY Ground facility function, including

(Unit name) CENTER, CLEARANCE DELIVERY,
APPROACH, DEPARTURE, TOWER,
CONTROL, FINAL, RADIO, or GROUND
CONTROL.

FAC ID Ground facility identifier (name), from

(Unitname) 3–18 characters.

VHF Radio frequency from 118.00–136.990,

(Frequency) resolution .005.

IAS Indicated airspeed from 0–400, resolution

(Speed) 1.

MACH Mach indicated, from .5–4, resolution

(Speed) .001.

DISTANCE Distance in nautical miles, from 1–250.

DIRECTION LEFT, RIGHT, or EITHER.

FLT ID Flight identification, from 2–8

alphanumeric characters.

LOGON TO Data authority/ATC facility, from 4–8

alphanumeric characters.

ORIG STA Origin airport/station. Expressed as

ICAO identifier.

DEST STA Destination airport/station. Expressed as

ICAO identifier.

ETD Estimated time of departure expressed

(Time) as HHMM.

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MENUS AND DISPLAYS

INTRODUCTION
The CPDLC application pages of the CMU-900/4000 and RIU
4000/4010 follow the hierarchy of the system tree shown below.
Selection of an active advisory may show a display page outside of
the normal hierarchy, and the <RETURN prompt must be selected to
remove that page before the normal hierarchy may be restored.

Figure 4-1 System Menu Tree

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Figure 4-2 CPDLC Menu Tree

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The APPLICATION MENU page is initially accessible by selecting the

<DLNK or <DL prompt on the subsystem menu page.

Add the following Note after the first paragraph:

The data link prompt on the CDU subsystem menu page and the
subsystem identifier in the upper left corner of the APPLICATION MENU
page will be displayed as DLNK on CMU-900 systems, and as DL on
CMU-4000 and RIU-40X0 systems.

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CPDLC OPERATION
Path:

MCDU SUB- DLNK APPLI-

SYSTEM CATION
MENU MENU

Figure 4-3 APPLICATION MENU Page

The APPLICATION MENU page is accessible by initially selecting

the <DLNK prompt on the SUBSYSTEM MENU page. This page is
displayed at power-up following the selection of the <DLNK prompt.
Selecting the <RETURN prompt several times after entering an
application will eventually cause the APPLICATION MENU page to
be displayed.
NOTE
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The AOC STD and ATS LSK will only show if the ACARS portion of
datalink is loaded on the aircraft.

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Path:

MCDU SUB- DLNK APPLI- CPDLC CPDLC

SYSTEM CATION MENU
MENU MENU

Figure 4-4 CPDLC MENU Page

Selecting CPDLC on the APPLICATION MENU page takes the operator

to the CPDLC MENU page. From the CPDLC MENU, the operator can
LOGON and check STATUS, view the MESSAGE LOG, and check the
ATN LINK STATUS.
NOTE
N
REPORTS/REQUESTS selection is only available when a CPDLC
connection is established.

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CPDLC LOGON

LOGON
Path:

MCDU SUB- DLNK APPLI- CPDLC CPDLC LOGON/ LOGON/

SYSTEM CATION MENU STATUS STATUS
MENU MENU

Figure 4-5 LOGON/STATUS Page

To initiate a LOGON, an ATN connection must first be established

by entering ATN airspace. When ATN is connected, push the
LONGON/STATUS LSK on the CPDLC MENU page. This causes the
LOGON/STATUS page to show on the display. A LOGON request
initiated by the pilot followed by a ground LOGON response is required
to enable the system to accept activation of a CPDLC connection from
the ground. Once the CPDLC connection has been established, all
other CPDLC pages in the application become enabled.
Flight ID, Origination Station, and Destination fields will be prefilled with
system data, if available. When system data is available, manual entry
of data into these fields is not allowed. Once the Flight ID, ORIG STA,
DEST STA and facility have been verified, push the SEND LOGON*
LSK to initiate the LOGON. The LOGON IN PROGRESS message is
displayed on the LOGON/STATUS page while the system sends the

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LOGON request to the ground and waits for the ground response.
After receiving the appropriate response from the ground network,
the message LOGGED ON is displayed and the LOGOFF* selection
becomes available.
Once the LOGON is complete, any change to the pre-filled data by the
controlling function (FMS or radio tuner) generates a message stating
values have changed, and an UPDATE LOGON* selection is displayed.
To update the LOGON information, push the UPDATE LOGON* LSK to
transmit the new information to the ground station.
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FLT ID cannot be changed after a LOGON without first selecting
*LOGOFF.

If a facility other than the one showing is desired, push the LOGON
TO> LSK. This causes the LOGON TO page to display with available
ground facilities. Push the LSK next to the desired facility to select that
facility. The display will change to the LOGON/STATUS page with the
selected facility showing in the LOGON TO field.
The LOGON status line on the LOGON/STATUS page indicates the
current connection status or attempted connection with the ground. The
status line displays one of the following messages.
• TIMER EXPIRED: A LOGON request has been downlinked and
no response from the ground has been received before the timer
expired.
• LOGON IN PROGRESS: The SEND LOGON or UPDATE LOGON
LSK has been pushed and a response from the ground has not yet
been received.
• LOGON FAILED: The system has received an empty (no data) or
incorrect response from the ground, or the system has received an
abort command.
• LOGGED ON: A successful LOGON with the ground has been
achieved.
• LOGON DATA HAS CHANGED: A successful LOGON has been
achieved and the values on the LOGON/STATUS page do not match
those values used in the previous LOGON and a new LOGON has
not yet been attempted.

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CHECK STATUS
Path:

STATUS STATUS

Figure 4-6 STATUS Page

The STATUS page is only available when the system prompts the user.
This page will display after the ATC ALERT LSK is pushed.
The following messages may also display on the STATUS page:

ATN IS AVAILABLE. YOU MAY Continue with LOGON.

LOGON.
CPDLC CONNECTION Displays when your aircraft has
ESTABLISHED WITH XXXX. been accepted by ATC.
ATN IS NOT AVAILABLE. If in the window for LOGON, make
sure the system has the proper
settings and station selected.
ATN IS AVAILABLE. Displays after loss of ATN
following a LOGON.

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CPDLC CONNECTION HAS Displays when ATC stops the

BEEN TERMINATED. CPDLC connection (should be
when under local radar control).
If not under radar control attempt
another LOGON.
CPDLC CONNECTION HAS Displays when ATC stops the
BEEN TERMINATED. CHECK CPDLC connection before aircraft
ATC LOG. is under local radar control.
View the ATC LOG, correct any
erroneous situation, and attempt
another LOGON.
CPDLC CONNECTION HAS Displays when the CPDLC
BEEN TERMINATED DUE TO connection is dropped due to
LOSS OF ATN. equipment error. Attempt another
LOGON.

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MESSAGE REVIEW
Path:

ATC MES-
MSG SAGE
(R6 LSK)

Figure 4-7 CPDLC MENU Page with ATC MSG Advisory

When the system receives a new message, the ATC MSG advisory is
triggered. The Message (MSG) advisory displays to alert the crew that
there is a new message that requires a response.

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Figure 4-8 MESSAGE Page with Message Responded To and ATC

MSG Advisory

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VIEW MESSAGE
Path:

ATC MES-
MSG SAGE
(R6 LSK)

Figure 4-9 Typical MESSAGE Page

To view a new message, select the ATC MSG advisory by pushing the
LSK. This causes the MESSAGE page to show on the display with the
new message. Some messages may require more than one page to
display the entire message. The number of pages in the message is
displayed at the top of the MESSAGE page. If there is more than one
page, push the PgDn or PgUp function key to display all the pages of the
message. Once the message is received by the system, a timer starts.
A response is required within a set time period. If no response is sent
within the time period, an error message is displayed in the RESPONSE
line of the message to indicate the timer expired without a response.
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The status line at the top of the page displays the status of the message.
For new messages that require a response, the status will be OPEN or
STANDBY. Once a response other than STANDBY is sent, the status
changes to ACCEPTED, REJECTED, or CLOSED. If no response has
been sent and the timer expires, the status changes to TIMEDOUT.

Figure 4-10 Message – No Response Required

A message that requires no response will have only the PRINT LSK.

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RESPOND TO MESSAGE
Path:

ATC MES-
MSG SAGE
(R6 LSK)

Figure 4-11 Message with Simple Response

The nature of the message determines the required response. Some

messages require only a simple response, for example WILCO,
AFFIRM, or ROGER. Other messages require the pilot to select a
response that has a corresponding response report page. The pilot
enters the appropriate data into the fields on the response report page,
then verifies the response. The corresponding response, either simple
or verified, is shown at the bottom of the message page once the
response has been sent and received by the ground. The table below
shows the possible responses to a message.

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Message Responses
MESSAGE RESPONSE MESSAGE RESPONSE
WILCO STANDBY
AFFIRM UNABLE
ROGER NEGATIVE
Note 1: Selection of STANDBY generates a downlink response and
restarts the ATC MSG alert timer. The alert timer will not expire and
the message will not be closed until an additional response is sent.
Note 2: The *PRINT selection is available for each message.
Selecting *PRINT does not generate a downlink message.

Figure 4-12 Simple Response – STANDBY (Message Still Open)

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Figure 4-13 Simple Response – ROGER

Responses to certain messages, for example a change in altitude or

request for Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), generate a response report
to the original message. The response report requires the pilot to enter
the appropriate data into the field(s), then make sure of the data by
pushing the VERIFY LSK. This causes the VERIFY page to show on the
display with the response that will be downlinked to the ground station.
Push the SEND LSK to complete the response. After the ground
has received the reply and responded, the original MESSAGE page
shows on the display with the response at the bottom of the page and
a CLOSED status. The figures that follow display a typical response
sequence to an ATC message.

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Figure 4-14 Message with WILCO Response

Figure 4-15 ASSIGNED ALT Response Report

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Figure 4-16 Completed Response Report

Figure 4-17 VERIFY Response Report

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Figure 4-18 Message with Completed Response

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ADDITIONAL RESPONSES
Path:

ATC MES-
MSG SAGE
(R6 LSK)

Figure 4-19 UNABLE (CONT) Page

The figures that follow display other typical responses that may be
encountered.

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Figure 4-20 ETA Response Report

Figure 4-21 PRESENT ALTITUDE Response Report

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Figure 4-22 PREFERRED LEVEL Response Report

Figure 4-23 WE CAN/CANNOT Response Report (WE CAN ACCEPT)

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Figure 4-24 WE CAN/CANNOT Response Report (WE CANNOT

ACCEPT)

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Figure 4-25 TOP OF DESCENT Response Report

Figure 4-26 REPORTS Response Page

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ATC LOG CPDLC

ATC LOG
Path:

MCDU APPLI- CPDLC CPDLC ATC LOG ATC LOG

CATION MENU
MENU

Figure 4-27 ATC LOG Page

The ATC LOG contains messages that have been sent and received.
The ATC LOG displays the type of message (uplink or downlink), the
time the message was sent, the message source, the message tracking
number, the status, and the first 22 characters of the message text. The
ATC LOG does not display the response sent. However, the entire
message with the corresponding response can be viewed by pushing
the LSK for the appropriate message. A maximum of 220 messages
can be stored for an individual flight.
The tables that follow display the available status annuciations for uplink
and downlink messages stored in the ATC log and the description of
the status.

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CPDLC ATC LOG

Uplink/Downlink Message Status Annunciations

UPLINK MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
STATUS
NEW An uplink message has not yet been viewed.
OPEN An uplink message that has been viewed
but no response has been sent.
STANDBY An uplink message has been responded
to with STANDBY but still requires an
additional response other than STANDBY to
close the message.
ACCEPTED An uplink message has been responded to
with WILCO, ROGER or AFFIRM.
REJECTED An uplink message has been responded to
with UNABLE or NEGATIVE.
CLOSED An uplink message has been responded to
with a response report or the message was
viewed, and requires no response.
TIMEDOUT An uplink message was not responded to
within the allotted time period. An error
message is automatically sent to the ground
stating the user was unable to respond. The
pilot cannot respond to an uplink message
with a TIME-OUT status.
FAILED An uplink message was pending (for
example, a status of NEW, OPEN, or
STANDBY) when the CPT connection was
terminated.
DOWNLINK DESCRIPTION
MESSAGE STATUS
PENDING A downlink message was sent to the ground
facility, but the ground facility has not
returned Logical Acknowledgment (LACK)
of the receipt of the message.

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UPLINK MESSAGE DESCRIPTION

STATUS
OPEN A downlink message has an
acknowledgement response from the
ground but no direct response has been
received.
CLOSED The ground facility has responded to a
downlink message or the message requires
no response.
TIMEDOUT A downlink message was not responded
to in time. This is due to the Logical
Acknowledgement (LACK) of the message
not being received in time or the Air Traffic
Control (ATC) controller’s response not
being received in time.
ERROR A downlink message caused an error
message to be generated from the ground.

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REPORTS/REQUESTS
Path:

MCDU APPLI- CPDLC CPDLC RE- RE-

CATION MENU PORTS/ PORTS/
MENU RE- RE-
QUESTS QUESTS

Figure 4-28 REPORTS/REQUESTS Menu Page

The REPORTS/REQUESTS menu page is used to send requests for:

• Changing altitude, speed, and/or direction.
• Deviation due to weather.
• Facility monitoring.

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Figure 4-29 REQ ALT/SPD/DIRECT Page

Figure 4-30 REQ WEATHER DEV Page

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Figure 4-31 MONITORING Page

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ATN LINK STATUS

Path:

MCDU APPLI- CPDLC CPDLC ATN ATN

CATION MENU LINK LINK
MENU STATUS STATUS

Figure 4-32 ATN LINK STATUS – DISABLE

The ATN LINK STATUS page is used to notify the user of the current
status of the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) and
CPDLC connection with the ground. To display the ATN LINK STATUS
page, push the ATN LINK STATUS LSK on the CPDLC MENU page.
CPDLC can be enabled/disabled from this page (only for the current
flight), if the aurals/advisories are not desired for this flight.

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Figure 4-33 ATN LINK STATUS – ENABLE

The table that follows displays the possible annunciations for the status
of the ATN, LOGON, and CPDLC connection.

ATN LINK STATUS Annunciations

COMPONENT STATUS DESCRIPTION
ATN NO COMM No ATN network layer is
available to send CPDLC
downlinks.
ATN IN COMM ATN network layer is available
to send CPDLC downlinks
LOGON DATA Data has changed since the
CHANGED last LOGON.
LOGON IN PROGRESS A LOGON request has been
sent and is waiting for the
ground to answer.

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COMPONENT STATUS DESCRIPTION

LOGON LOGGED OFF No LOGON has been
performed or a self-initiated
LOGOFF has been performed.
LOGON FAILED A LOGON was attempted and
either timed out or was refused
by the ground.
LOGON SUCCESSFUL A LOGON request has been
successfully granted by the
ground.
CPDLC UNAVAILABLE No CPDLC connection has
been established with the
ground.
CPDLC AVAILABLE A CPDLC connection has been
established with the ground.

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MESSAGES AND ANNUNCIATORS

INTRODUCTION
Active advisories alert the crew that a new message has been received
that requires attention. Active advisories are displayed in the lower right
corner of the display, adjacent to LSK R6. When selected on the display
(by pushing LSK R6), active advisories cause a specific function to be
performed. Only the highest priority active advisory is displayed when
more than one advisory is activated concurrently.
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Depending on the aircraft installation, each active advisory may
be accompanied by an aural alert for example a chime, horn, or
voice annunciation and an external visual alert, such an indicator
light or EICAS message.

VISUAL ANNUNCIATIONS
ACTIVE ADVISORIES

Active Advisory Line: CPDLC LOGON Timed Out Advisory

ATC ALERT This advisory indicates a user-initiated

LOGON has timed out and the
LOGON/STATUS page is not currently
showing. Selecting the advisory displays
the LOGON/STATUS page and clears
the ATC ALERT advisory.

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Active Advisory Line: CPDLC Connection Advisory

ATC ALERT This advisory indicates an ATN

connection is established, a CPDLC
connection is established, an unexpected
disconnect with the ground has occurred
which terminates a CPDLC connection,
or the ATN connection has broken.
Selecting the advisory displays the
STATUS page and clears the ATC
ALERT advisory.

Active Advisory Line: Flight ID Discrepancy Advisory

ATC ALERT This advisory indicates a successful

LOGON has been accomplished but
the Flight ID on the LOGON/STATUS
page does not match the broadcast data
currently being received by the CPDLC
application. Selecting the advisory
displays the LOGON UPDATE page and
clears the ATC Alert advisory.

Active Advisory Line: Received Message Advisory

ATC MSG This advisory indicates the system has

received a NEW, OPEN, or STANDBY
uplink message. Selecting the advisory
displays the MESSAGE page. The
advisory is cleared upon responding to
the uplink message.

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Active Advisory Line: ATC Frequency Change Advisory

ATC MSG This advisory indicates the system

has received an ATC Communications
Management (ACM) message (this
will always equate to a Voice Change
Instructions (VCI) message for this
application). Selecting the advisory
displays the MESSAGE page. The
advisory is cleared upon responding to
the message.

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INDEX
Subject Page

A
Active Advisories, AOC Application ................................................ 5- 1
Advisories ....................................................................................... 5- 1
ATC LOG ........................................................................................ 4-24
ATN LINK STATUS ......................................................................... 4-30

C
CDU Colors .................................................................................... 3- 5
CDU Line Select Keys .................................................................... 3- 2
Check Status .................................................................................. 4- 7
CPDLC, Select ............................................................................... 4- 4

D
Data Format ................................................................................... 3- 6
Display Pages ................................................................................ 3- 3
Display Pages, Manual Data Entry ................................................. 4- 1

G
General Operations, Display .......................................................... 3- 7

L
LOGON .......................................................................................... 4- 5

M
Manual Data Entry .......................................................................... 4- 1
Message Review ............................................................................ 4- 9
Message, Respond ........................................................................ 4-13
Message, View ............................................................................... 4-11

S
Status, Check ................................................................................. 4- 7
Status, Message ............................................................................. 4-24
Symbols .......................................................................................... 3- 4

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Subject Page
System Components ...................................................................... 2- 3

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