Study Guide-EIS Switching Panel

Question 1

What computers feed data to the 6 display units?

Answer 1

3 DMC - Display Management Computers

Question 2

What does each of the DMCs normally supply?

3

Answer 2

DMC 1- Cpt PFD, ND, upper ECAM DU
DMC 2- F/O PFD, ND, lower ECAM DU
DMC 3- Backup

Question 3

How can you tell if a DMC has failed?

Answer 3

A diagonal line will be displayed in the respective EFIS/ECAM display unit.

Question 4

What happens when the upper ECAM display fails?

Answer 4

The E/WD automatically replaces the SD on the lower ECAM display.

Question 5

If both the E/WD and SD display unit fail, how can you display E/WD information?

Answer 5

Select the ECAM/ND switch to CAPT or F/O to transfer the SD to either ND.