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Type II Tray Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS)

The Type II Tray Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) is designed to provide critical back-up battery power for Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). Back-up power is essential for all flight operations, but none more critical than protecting flight data for routine or emergency evaluations.

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Type II Tray Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS)

Product overview

Back-up power is essential for all flight operations, but none more critical than protecting flight data for routine or emergency evaluations. Like its flange-mounted relative, the Type II Tray Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) is designed to provide critical back-up battery power for Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). RIPS provides 10 minutes of independent back-up power in accordance with FAA requirements when standard aircraft power is interrupted or lost.

  • Fits in the original ½-ATR envelop when used with the FA2100 CVR
  • Uses nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery technology and batteries do not require recharge time to repeat a back-up operation
  • Features Built-in Test Equipment (BITE) and requires no aircraft wiring changes

Key features

Keep costs down

The Type II Tray RIPS is a cost-effective solution for operators who need back-up power without breaking the budget. Installation requires no wiring changes to the aircraft, advanced battery management ensures long battery life, and with a 20 W minimum output capability, it has the power to keep the FA2100 CVR operating in the event of a problem.

All RIPS meet back-up power requirements

RIPS is available in the Type II Tray configuration and Type III Flange-Mount configuration. Both configurations meet the performance requirements of ARINC 777 and are compliant with TSO-C155.

Specifications

Physical

  • Height: 4.9 in. (12.45 cm)
  • Width: 3.9 in. (9.9 cm)
  • Depth: 8.0 in. (20.3 cm)
  • Weight: < 5 lb. (2.27 kg)
  • Reliability: 10,000 hours

Power

  • Requirements: 28 VDC
  • Consumption: < 5 W (without external microphone and camera)

Recording

  • Data: 25 hrs. of GPS data 5 hrs. of ARINC 717 data
  • Audio: 2 hrs. of 2-channel audio (48 kbps uncompressed)
  • Video: 2 hrs. of analog video (5 fps)

Connectors

  • Coaxial BNC: NTSC analog video
  • Coaxial TNC: GPS RF antenna (only on LDR 1000-1100-00 model)
  • D-Sub 50-Pin: Analog audio, control inputs, status outputs, ARINC 717 serial data
  • RJ-45: 100 Base-T Ethernet

Environmental

  • Temperature, operating -55 degrees C to +70 degrees C
  • Temperature, non-operating -55 degrees C to +85 degrees C
  • Altitude: 0 to 55,000 ft. (operating)
  • Vibration: DO-160F Cat. S, curve M
  • Penetration: 250 lbs. @ 10 ft. ¼-in. probe
  • Static Crush: 5,000 lb
  • Fire Protection: 1100 °C for 15 min. and 260 °C for 5 hrs
  • Impact Shock: 1,000 G over 6-axis

Company certification

  • ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev. C Certified

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