1、 AN DOCUMENT Prepared by AIRLINES ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Published by AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC. 2551 RIVA ROAD, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401-7435 NETWORK SERVER SYSTEM (NSS) ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763-3 PUBLISHED: August 31, 2005 This document is based on material submitted by various participan
2、ts during the drafting process. Neither AEEC nor ARINC has made any determination whether these materials could be subject to valid claims of patent, copyright or other proprietary rights by third parties, and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made in this regard. Any use of or r
3、eliance on this document shall constitute an acceptance thereof “as is” and be subject to this disclaimer. GE Harris Avionics claims to have patents and/or patents pending that may apply to ARINC Characteristic 763. Parties who wish to design equipment to meet this standard may obtain more informati
4、on in this regard by contacting: Nathan D. Herkamp Intellectual Property Council GE Aircraft Engines One Neumann Way, MD H17 Cincinnati, OH 45215-6301 E-mail: Nate.H Neither AEEC nor ARINC make any representation about the existence, validity, scope or enforceability of the claimed patents. 2005 BY
5、AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC. 2551 RIVA ROAD ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401-7435 USA Prepared by the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee Characteristic 763 Adopted by the Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee September 22, 1999 Summary of Document Supplements Supplement Adoption Date Published Chara
6、cteristic 763-1 November 14, 2000 December 15, 2000 Characteristic 763-2 October 24, 2001 November 21, 2001 Characteristic 763-3 July 11, 2005 August 31, 2005 A description of the changes introduced by each supplement is included on Goldenrod paper at the end of this document. ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 7
7、63-3 NETWORK SERVER SYSTEM (NSS) Published: August 31, 2005ii FOREWORD Aeronautical Radio, Inc., the AEEC, and ARINC Standards Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (ARINC) was incorporated in 1929 by four fledgling airlines in the United States as a privately-owned company dedicated to serving the communication
8、s needs of the air transport industry. Today, the major U.S. airlines remain the Companys principal shareholders. Other shareholders include a number of non-U.S. airlines and other aircraft operators. ARINC sponsors aviation industry committees and participates in related industry activities that be
9、nefit aviation at large by providing technical leadership and guidance and frequency management. These activities directly support airline goals: promote safety, efficiency, regularity, and cost-effectiveness in aircraft operations. The Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) is an internat
10、ional body of airline technical professionals that leads the development of technical standards for airborne electronic equipment-including avionics and in-flight entertainment equipment-used in commercial, military, and business aviation. The AEEC establishes consensus-based, voluntary form, fit, f
11、unction, and interface standards that are published by ARINC and are known as ARINC Standards. The use of ARINC Standards results in substantial benefits to airlines by allowing avionics interchangeability and commonality and reducing avionics cost by promoting competition. There are three classes o
12、f ARINC Standards: a) ARINC Characteristics Define the form, fit, function, and interfaces of avionics and other airline electronic equipment. ARINC Characteristics indicate to prospective manufacturers of airline electronic equipment the considered and coordinated opinion of the airline technical c
13、ommunity concerning the requisites of new equipment including standardized physical and electrical characteristics to foster interchangeability and competition. b) ARINC Specifications Are principally used to define either the physical packaging or mounting of avionics equipment, data communication
14、standards, or a high-level computer language. c) ARINC Reports Provide guidelines or general information found by the airlines to be good practices, often related to avionics maintenance and support. The release of an ARINC Standard does not obligate any airline or ARINC to purchase equipment so des
15、cribed, nor does it establish or indicate recognition or the existence of an operational requirement for such equipment, nor does it constitute endorsement of any manufacturers product designed or built to meet the ARINC Standard. In order to facilitate the continuous product improvement of this ARI
16、NC Standard, two items are included in the back of this volume: An Errata Report solicits any corrections to the text or diagrams in this ARINC Standard. An ARINC IA Project Initiation/Modification (APIM) form solicits any recommendations for addition of substantive material to this volume which wou
17、ld be the subject of a new Supplement. ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION1 1.1 Purpose and Scope .1 1.2 Organization of this Document.1 1.3 Relationship to Other Documents 2 1.4 Network Server System (NSS) Description2 1.4.1 General .2 1.4.2 Network Serve
18、r Unit (NSU) .3 1.4.3 Server Interface Unit (SIU) 3 1.4.4 Integrated Network Server Unit (INSU)3 1.4.5 Aircraft Local Area Network (LAN).4 1.4.6 Terminal Area Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU).4 1.4.7 Cabin Wireless LAN Unit (CWLU) .4 1.4.8 Air-Ground Networks.5 1.5 Interoperability .5 1.6 Regulatory Approva
19、l 5 1.7 Integrity5 1.8 Reliability .5 1.9 Testability and Maintainability 6 1.10 Flight Simulators6 2.0 INTERCHANGEABILITY STANDARDS.7 2.1 Interchangeability Objectives .7 2.2 Form Factor, Connectors, and Index Pin Coding .7 2.2.1 Network Server Unit (NSU) .7 2.2.1.1 NSU Connector Index Pin, Quadrax
20、 Configuration .7 2.2.1.2 NSU Connector Index Pin, Fiber Optic Configuration7 2.2.2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) 7 2.2.2.1 SIU Connector Index Pin, Fiber Quadrax Configuration8 2.2.2.2 SIU Connector Index Pin, Fiber Optic Configuration .8 2.2.3 Integrated Network Server Unit (INSU)8 2.2.3.1 INSU Conn
21、ector Index Pin, Quadrax Configuration 8 2.2.3.2 INI Connector Index Pin, Fiber Optic Configuration 8 2.2.4 Terminal Area Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU).8 2.2.5 Cabin Wireless LAN Unit (CWLU) .8 2.2.6 Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Packaging Considerations 8 2.3 Power 9 2.3.1 Batteries9 2.4 Standard In
22、terwiring.9 2.5 Environmental Conditions 10 ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv 2.6 Cooling 10 2.6.1 Network Server Unit (NSU) .10 2.6.2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) 10 2.6.3 Integrated Network Server Unit (INSU)11 2.6.4 Terminal Area Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU).11 2.6.5 Cabin Wireless LAN Uni
23、t (CWLU) .11 2.7 Weights 11 2.8 Grounding and Bonding .11 2.9 ARINC Standard Interfaces11 2.9.1 ARINC 429 DITS Data Bus Inputs.12 2.9.2 ARINC 429 Data Bus Outputs.12 2.9.3 Standard “Open” .12 2.9.4 Standard “Ground” 12 2.9.5 Standard “Applied Voltage” Output12 2.9.6 Standard Discrete Input.12 2.9.7
24、Standard Discrete Output14 2.9.8 Standard Program Pin Input14 2.9.9 Ethernet Ports .15 2.9.10 Flight Data Recording/ACMS Interface15 3.0 SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.16 3.1 System Architecture.16 3.1.1 NSS Component Configuration .16 3.1.2 INSU Configuration .16 3.2 System Flexibility .16 3.3 Certif
25、ication and Partitioning Considerations17 3.4 NSS Operational Software and Data Loading 17 4.0 FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY 18 4.1 Functional Description .18 4.1.1 Generic System Functions 18 4.1.2 System Applications18 5.0 INTERFACES AND PROTOCOLS 21 5.1 Network Server Unit (NSU) Inputs and Outputs .21 5.
26、1.1 Discrete Inputs 22 5.1.2 Discrete Outputs .23 5.1.3 Ethernet Interfaces23 5.1.4 Communications Interfaces.24 ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 TABLE OF CONTENTS v 5.1.5 CEPT-E1 Interfaces (ISDN PRI)24 5.1.6 Modem Interfaces .24 5.1.7 Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) 24 5.1.8 Manufacturer Specific I/O25 5.1
27、.9 Quadrax Interfaces25 5.1.10 Fiber Optics Interfaces .25 5.2 Server Interface Unit (SIU) Inputs and Outputs25 5.2.1 Discrete Inputs 25 5.2.2 Discrete Outputs .25 5.2.3 Program Pin Inputs .25 5.2.4 ARINC 429 Inputs .25 5.2.5 ARINC 429 Outputs.26 5.2.6 Ethernet Interfaces26 5.2.7 Communications Inte
28、rfaces.26 5.2.8 Flight Data Recorder Interfaces.27 5.2.9 Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (ACMS) Interface 27 5.2.10 Airplane Personality Module (APM).28 5.2.11 Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) 28 5.2.12 Manufacturer Specific I/O28 5.2.13 ICAO Address .28 5.2.14 Quadrax Interfaces29 5.2.15 Fiber O
29、ptic Interfaces29 5.3 Integrated Network Server Unit (INSU) Inputs and Outputs .29 5.3.1 Discrete Inputs 29 5.3.2 Discrete Outputs .29 5.3.3 Program Pin Inputs .30 5.3.4 ARINC 429 Inputs .30 5.3.5 ARINC 429 Outputs.30 5.3.6 Ethernet Interfaces30 5.3.7 Communications Interfaces.31 5.3.8 Flight Data R
30、ecorder Interfaces.32 5.3.9 ACMS Interface.32 5.3.10 CEPT-E1 Interfaces (ISDN PRI)33 5.3.11 Modem Interfaces .33 5.3.12 Airplane Personality Module (APM).33 5.3.13 Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) 33 5.3.14 Manufacturer Specific I/O33 5.3.15 ICAO Ident 33 5.3.16 Quaxrax Interfaces34 ARINC CHARACTERIST
31、IC 763 TABLE OF CONTENTS vi 5.3.17 Fiber Optic Interfaces34 5.4 Power Supply Considerations 34 5.5 Size 8 Connector Characteristics for Ethernet34 6.0 MAINTENANCE AND TEST 35 6.1 Built-In Test Provisions 35 6.1.1 General Discussion .35 6.1.2 Self-Contained Fault Detection and Reporting.36 6.1.3 Cent
32、ralized Fault Reporting Interface 36 6.1.4 Ramp Return to Service Testing .36 6.1.5 System Configuration Management 36 6.2 Provisions for Automatic Test Equipment.37 6.2.1 General .37 6.3 Systems Management Tools37 6.4 Test Environments.37 6.4.1 Laboratory Environment 37 6.4.2 Shop Test Environment.
33、37 6.4.3 Flight Test Environment 38 6.4.4 Operational Environment.38 7.0 TERMINAL AREA WIRELESS LAN UNIT (TWLU) SPECIFICATIONS39 7.1 Introduction and Description 39 7.1.1 Purpose and Scope.39 7.2 Functional Overview 39 7.2.1 General39 7.3 Interchangeability Standards40 7.3.1 Objectives .40 7.3.2 For
34、m Factor 40 7.3.3 Power41 7.3.4 Cooling41 7.3.5 Weights.41 7.3.6 Grounding and Bonding 41 7.3.7 Connectors .41 7.4 System Design Considerations 42 7.4.1 System Architecture 42 7.4.2 TWLU On/Off Control42 7.5 Functional Description .42 7.5.1 Roaming42 7.5.1.1 Airport Roaming42 ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 76
35、3 TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 7.5.1.2 Country Roaming43 7.5.2 Network Protocol Transparency 43 7.6 Interfaces and Protocols 43 7.6.1 Discrete Inputs 43 7.6.2 Discrete Outputs .44 7.6.3 ARINC 429 Interfaces .44 7.6.4 Ethernet Interfaces44 7.6.5 Antennas.44 7.6.6 Manufacturer Specific I/O44 7.7 Maintenance
36、and Test .44 7.7.1 Built-in Test Provisions44 7.7.2 Data Loading.44 8.0 CABIN WIRELESS LAN UNIT (CWLU) SPECIFICATIONS .45 8.1 Introduction and Description 45 8.1.1 Purpose and Scope.45 8.2 Functional Overview 45 8.2.1 General .45 8.3 Interchangeability Standards45 8.3.1 Objectives .45 8.3.2 Form Fac
37、tor 45 8.3.3 Power46 8.3.4 Cooling46 8.3.5 Weights.46 8.3.6 Grounding and Bonding 46 8.3.7 Connector .46 8.4 System Design Considerations 46 8.4.1 System Architecture 46 8.4.2 CWLU On/Off Control46 8.5 Functional Description .47 8.5.1 Cabin Roaming .47 8.5.2 Country Roaming 47 8.5.3 Network Protocol
38、 Transparency 48 8.6 Interface and Protocols48 8.6.1 Discrete Inputs 48 8.6.2 Discrete Outputs .48 8.6.3 Ethernet Interface48 8.6.4 Manufacturer Specific I/O48 8.7 Antennas .48 ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 TABLE OF CONTENTS viii 8.8 Maintenance and Test .49 8.8.1 Built-in Test Provisions49 8.8.2 Data Lo
39、ading.49 ATTACHMENTS 1 Reserved .50 2 Reserved .51 3 Reserved .52 4 Reserved .53 5 Reserved .54 6A Connector Pin Functions, NSU Quadrax Connector Arrangement .55 6B Connector Pin Functions, NSU Fiber Optics Arrangement.59 7A Connector Pin Functions, SIU Quadrax Connector Arrangement.63 7B Connector
40、Pin Functions, SIU Fiber Optics Arrangement 69 8A Connector Pin Functions, INSU Quadrax Connector Arrangement 75 8B Connector Pin Functions, INSU Fiber Optics Arrangement. 80j 9 Connector Pin Designations TWLU/CWLU (41 Pin)86 10 RTCA Environmental Test Categories .87 11 Wireless LAN/Ground Data Link
41、 Standards IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer.88 12 Considerations for Global Wireless LAN Operation89 13A-1 Aircraft Antenna Blade Type TWLU S-Band96 13A-2 Aircraft Antenna Blade Type TWLU C-Band .97 14 Consideration for Use of 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN.98 15 Application Interface Services99 16 Mana
42、gement Information Base (MIB) 130 APPENDIXES A Architecture Examples.139 B Acronyms and Abbreviations .145 ARINC Standard Errata Report ARINC IA Project Initiation/Modification (APIM) Guidelines for Submittal ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 - Page 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION 1.1 Purpose and Scope Th
43、is document describes a typical Network Server System (NSS) for installation in all types of aircraft. It defines the physical form factors and fit dimensions. It defines the electrical interface definition and typical system functions. The NSS description includes a common file server, data process
44、ing, mass storage and interface capabilities to a number of terminals connected via an onboard aircraft Local Area Network (LAN). It is the intention of the airlines to apply popular and commercially available components (Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components) for the file server and the transc
45、eiver devices. These units may be repackaged for aircraft installation. The NSS is a central node through which terminals are able to communicate with avionics systems, access data and applications stored in the NSS mass memory storage. The NSS may be configured to provide off-aircraft communication
46、s via multiple data links including high-speed wireless ground communications with a ground-based information system. The NSS may be used to complement some of the functions of a Communications Management Unit (CMU) and may provide non-flight critical aircraft communications. 1.2 Organization of thi
47、s Document The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific guidance for the development and installation of the NSS. This document provides standards necessary to achieve interchangeability. It includes mechanical packaging standards and connector standards. Section 1 provides an Int
48、roduction and Description of the NSS. Section 2 provides Interchangeability Standards. Section 3 provides System Design Information, including architecture and configurations. Section 4 identifies the Functional Capabilities that may be provided. Section 5 describes the Interfaces and Protocols nece
49、ssary to provide the functions. Section 6 addresses provisions for Maintenance and Test capabilities. Section 7 describes the Terminal Area Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU) Specifications. Section 8 describes the Cabin Wireless LAN Unit (CWLU). ARINC CHARACTERISTIC 763 - Page 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION There are several attachments to this document, which contain numerous figures, tables, and other related referenced information. 1.3 Relationship to Other Documents This characteristic introduces the functionality, protocols, and interfaces of the NSS
