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What is the primary difference between a CAN bus and an ASCB?
What is the primary difference between a CAN bus and an ASCB?
- The number of nodes on the network
- The communication protocol used
- The wire and harness construction (correct)
- The type of data transmitted
What happens when a CAN node wants to transmit data?
What happens when a CAN node wants to transmit data?
- It requests permission from the master node
- It waits for a specific time slot to transmit
- It checks if the bus is busy and then transmits (correct)
- It sends a request to the other nodes on the network
What is the purpose of the arbitration ID in a CAN frame?
What is the purpose of the arbitration ID in a CAN frame?
- To identify the receiving node
- To specify the priority of the message
- To label the frame with a unique identifier (correct)
- To identify the transmitting node
What happens when multiple nodes try to transmit at the same time?
What happens when multiple nodes try to transmit at the same time?
What is included in the CAN specification to ensure data integrity?
What is included in the CAN specification to ensure data integrity?
What is the role of the master node in a CAN bus?
What is the role of the master node in a CAN bus?
What happens to frames with errors in a network?
What happens to frames with errors in a network?
What is the purpose of the Actuator Input-Output Processor (AIOP) modules?
What is the purpose of the Actuator Input-Output Processor (AIOP) modules?
What happens if too many errors are detected in a network?
What happens if too many errors are detected in a network?
What is the function of the Flight Guidance Control System (FGCS) application?
What is the function of the Flight Guidance Control System (FGCS) application?
What is the role of the clutched electro-mechanical servo assemblies in the aircraft system?
What is the role of the clutched electro-mechanical servo assemblies in the aircraft system?
What type of modules are the Actuator Input-Output Processors (AIOPs) within the Module Avionics Unit (MAU)?
What type of modules are the Actuator Input-Output Processors (AIOPs) within the Module Avionics Unit (MAU)?
What is the primary function of the Power Supply in the MAU system?
What is the primary function of the Power Supply in the MAU system?
What type of processing system is used by the User Modules to perform various aircraft control and monitoring functions?
What type of processing system is used by the User Modules to perform various aircraft control and monitoring functions?
What is the primary function of the Network Interface Controller (NIC) in the MAU system?
What is the primary function of the Network Interface Controller (NIC) in the MAU system?
What type of I/O is used by the User Modules to interact with aircraft sensors and systems?
What type of I/O is used by the User Modules to interact with aircraft sensors and systems?
What is the primary function of the User Modules in the MAU system?
What is the primary function of the User Modules in the MAU system?
What manages communication in the MAU system?
What manages communication in the MAU system?
What is a key benefit of the ADCN network architecture?
What is a key benefit of the ADCN network architecture?
What happens when a subscriber in an ADCN network receives two identical data frames?
What happens when a subscriber in an ADCN network receives two identical data frames?
What is the primary function of the auto-switching system in an ADCN network?
What is the primary function of the auto-switching system in an ADCN network?
Why do subscribers in an ADCN network transmit the same information frame on both networks A and B?
Why do subscribers in an ADCN network transmit the same information frame on both networks A and B?
What is the purpose of having two networks (A and B) in an ADCN architecture?
What is the purpose of having two networks (A and B) in an ADCN architecture?
What is the primary function of the AIOP modules?
What is the primary function of the AIOP modules?
How do the AIOP modules send position data to the servos?
How do the AIOP modules send position data to the servos?
What is the purpose of the LVDTs in the autopilot system?
What is the purpose of the LVDTs in the autopilot system?
What is required for the servos in a channel to be active and engaged?
What is required for the servos in a channel to be active and engaged?
What is the role of the P-ACE system in the autopilot feedback loop?
What is the role of the P-ACE system in the autopilot feedback loop?
What type of signals does the FGCS provide to the FCMs?
What type of signals does the FGCS provide to the FCMs?