Esterline CMA-9000 - DUAL;TRIPLE FMS OPERATIONS

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CMA-9000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DUAL FMS OPERATIONS
In dual FMS installations, the operator can set the FMS to operate in either synchronized or independent mode
from the SETUP 1/1 page. The operating mode can be configured to automatically startup in either
synchronized or independent mode.
From the INIT/REF INDEX 1/2 page, display the SETUP 1/1 page by pressing <SETUP> (LSK 5L).
FMS1 SETUP 1/1
DISPLAY
>MAG
1. Select either INDEPENDENT or SYNCHRONIZED mode of operation.
2. Press LSK 5L, confirm by pressing LSK 6R or cancel by pressing LSK 6L.
After confirming change to independent mode, the alert scratchpad message “FMS INDEPENDENT OP” is
displayed by all FMSs.
NOTE: Selection from independent to synchronized mode is prevented with the display of the alert message
“UNABLE FMS-FMS SYNC” when:
• communication between the FMSs has been lost,
• on-side FMS is in a holding pattern,
• on-side FMS is in a GPS approach,
• any FMS in a missed approach procedure,
• a conflicting operational s/w part number,
• FMSs have a different active navigation database,
• user databases are different.
NOTE: On synchronization, the flight plan is transferred from the FMS where the synchronization was initiated
to the other FMSs, overriding any existing flight plan.
1R
2R
3R
4R
5R
6R
FMS OPERATION
>SYNCHRONIZED
<POS INIT ROUTE>
1L
2L
3L
4L
5L
6L
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August 17, 2010
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