The Aircraft Data Acquisition System (ADA) consists of several systems, the Nose Front End (ADA-N), the Radiation Front end (ADA-R) and the Central Front End (ADA-C). All units connect to different sensors from which they gather data and transfer it on request to a data server. For this they have high speed data communication implemented on a FPGA, as well as precise timing algorithms, for keeping both units in an accurate execution. A Web-GUI allows to view the application with a standard web browser. This GUI provides the user additional status information and allows to edit the configuration of the system. The systems are programmed with LabVIEW and installed on a National Instruments CompactRIO cRIO 9025 platform with several IO modules. All components are powered by 28 VDC.
Specifications (without mounting)
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|| Device || Purpose || Dimension (mm) || Weight (kg)||
| Radiation Front End ADA-R | The Radiation Front End collects data from the Pyranometer CMP22, Pyrgeometer CGR4 and Radiation Thermometer KT19.85II. | 210 x 330 x 104 | 4.5 |
| Nose Front End ADA-N | The Nose Front End collects data from the temperature, humidity and pressure sensors in the nose compartment, data of the hygrometer CR-2 and data from the Turbulence Nose Boom if installed. | 276 x 260 x 105 | 4.3 |
| Central Front End ADA-C | The Central Front End receives data from several instruments such as the navigation systems IRS, Radar Altimeter and Air Data Computer. It also collects the data from the GPS Receivers. | 449 x 483 x 195 | 9.6 |
| Server ADA-S | ADA-S | 449 x 483 x 195 | 14.0 | |
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|| Device || Purpose || Dimension (mm) || Weight (kg)||
| Radiation Front End ADA-R | The Radiation Front End collects data from the Pyranometer CMP22, Pyrgeometer CGR4 and Radiation Thermometer KT19.85II. | 210 x 330 x 104 | 4.5 |
| Nose Front End ADA-N | The Nose Front End collects data from the temperature, humidity and pressure sensors in the nose compartment, data of the hygrometer CR-2 and data from the Turbulence Nose Boom if installed. | 276 x 260 x 105 | 4.3 |
| Central Front End ADA-C | The Central Front End receives data from several instruments such as the navigation systems IRS, Radar Altimeter and Air Data Computer. It also collects the data from the GPS Receivers. | 449 x 483 x 195 | 9.6 |
| Server ADA-S | ADA-S | 449 x 483 x 195 | 14.0 | |