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FMS2 UPGRADE (Release 1A)
easyJet / CMF /Dec 2011 v7
This Training Presentation highlights the key functions and
improvements of the FMS2 Honeywell Release1A upgrade.
This will be fitted to new aircraft delivered from:
August 2010 onwards (MSN 4425 : G-EZFZ)
The Airbus fleet will be modified and the briefing notes
to crew will state
“FMS Standard Release H2A installed on this
aircraft”
The first part of this presentation deals with the more commonly
used pages on the MCDU, in the order of a typical flight.
FMS2 UPGRADE (Release 1A)
Update: (Dec 2011)
Initial rollout of Release 1A was stopped as a problem was identified. A newer version H2A is now
released from MSN 4717 (G-EZGK) and MSN 4721 (G-EZUI). Testing is now complete and rollout will
be planned during autumn 2011.
1. The version H2A will remove the QRH OEB 17 (DUAL FM RESET UPON RADIAL FIX INFO ENTRY)
and 31 (ERRONEOUS VERTICAL PROFILE DURING RNAV, LOC AND LOC B/C APPROCHES).
However, the QRH cannot be amended as the same time as the aircraft, therefore OEB 17 and 31
will still be in the QRH until the next revision.
2. The planned automatic engagement of NAV during Go-Around will not be modified at the same
time as Step 1A.
note: this is only on MSN 4179 onwards – see FCOM DSC-22-30-60 (1.22.30)
3. Gross Weight will not be displayed on the Secondary Display until after first engine start
FMS2 UPGRADE (Release 1A)
INIT page A
INIT PAGE A is now
accessible after engine start
prompt now
replaced by prompt.
This links to the IRS INIT page.
Blue parameters can
be altered in flight
IRS INIT page
If GPS is available, IRS alignment starts
automatically as soon as the one IRS is
selected to NAV – no crew action is
required to align the IRS.
Line 1 is the Airport Reference Point
(ARP). This may be changed if
necessary to the gate position.
(6R) aligns
to the Lat/Long on Line 1.
(this is not needed unless the position in
Line 1 has been altered).
New MCDU scratchpad message
“REF/GPS POS DIFF” if Line 1 different
to last stored GPS position.
IRS INIT page B
Line 1R entries are now :
rather than previously:
Field 6L changes from
„EXTRA / TIME‟ to new field:
this value defaults to:
+
AIRWAYS page
To cope with provision for future ATC
requirements, the FMS provides the
capability to fly a Fixed Radius
Transition (FRT) between waypoints.
These are defined in the NAV Database
and cannot be created or modified.
If an airway contains at least one
FRT there is a new column titled
“FIXED TURN RADIUS AWY”.
If further multiple airway segments
contain FRT‟s then subsequent lines
will indicate ditto symbols (“ ”).
PERF TAKEOFF page
The selected departure runway is
now displayed in the page title.
MCDU Amber messages:
“CHECK TAKE OFF DATA”
if crew change the takeoff runway.
The previously entered values
appear in blue next to the amber boxes.
“CONFIRM TO DATA” (6R) is then required.
“V1/VR/V2 DISAGREE”
appears following take off speed
consistency check (V1 ≤ V2 ≤ VR).
“TO SPEED TOO LOW”
appears if values entered do not
satisfy conditions for VMCG and VS1G.
FUEL PRED page
There are a number of changes to the presentation:
1) GW / CG moved from 3L to 5R
2) RTE / RSV% moved from 4L to 3L
3) EXTRA/TIME moved from 6L to 6R
4) FOB moved from 3R to 4R
5) Field CRZ TEMP / TROPO (4R) removed
OLD NEW
6) New field MIN DEST FOB (6L)
7) New field ALTN/TIME (4L) 6R
8) New field ZFW/ZFWCG (3R)
FUEL PRED page
Before Takeoff:
has a value (e.g. 5.0%)
= +
= – +
After Take-off:
is zeroed.
= –
FUEL PRED page
If the ‘MIN DEST FOB’ and/or the ‘ALTN’
figures are amended:
reflects new difference between:
and .
The at the alternate (e.g. )
reflects the new difference between the
at the destination and the value
in the field.
If crew enter a that is
below the + value.
+ If is less than
The .
SELECTED NAVAIDS page
Provides the ability to DESELECT (5L)
the selected RADIONAV aids.
This inhibits the use of DME/DME or
VOR/DME position calculation.
(this feature mainly dedicated
to RNP approach procedures
where stipulated)
An amber message:
„RADIONAV IS DESELECTED‟
is displayed on the scratchpad when
the aircraft is <80NM from the TOD or
in the approach phase.
ARRIVAL page
Availability to select
multiple approaches to
the same runway
(where available)
Refer to approach chart
for approach identifier,
e.g. ILS32L - A
ILS32L - B
PERF APPR page
Field 2R now BARO (was MDA)
Field 3R previously now RADIO
(was DH)
PFD now displays BARO or
RADIO (instead of MDA/DH)
The full runway name of the
selected approach appears
at the top of the ND.
MISCELLANEOUS PAGES
The second part of this presentation deals
with the less commonly used MCDU pages.
STEP ALT page
ALT/WPT is now entered at lines:
1L, 2L, 3L etc.
May be entered as an ALT only
(computes OPT step point)
or as an ALT/WPT.
Note: WPT may be:
WPT ident, PBD, PD or LAT/LONG
STEP ALT page
„STEP NOW‟ if optimum
STEP is < 20nm.
„ABOVE MAX‟ if above
maximum FL
„IGNORED‟ if STEP is
< 50 from TOD.
‘OPT STEP INSERT’ (6R)
if step is available
OFFSET page
<OFFSET prompt is available
on a LAT REV selection.
Enter the required distance and
direction of offset in 1L (e.g. „5R‟)
Enter the required initial offset angle
to current WPT in 1R (e.g. „30‟)
Check or insert the required
START WPT from list on 3L to 5L.
Check or insert the required
END WPT from list on 3R to 6R.
FIX page
4 FIX INFO pages available.
New RADIUS function.
When inserted, the circumference
of that radius will be displayed
around that FIX on the ND.
The FMS will calculate the point on
the flight plan where the
RADIUS, RADIAL or ABM WPT
intercepts the flight path.
For the radial function; the created
WPT is defined as D(RADIUS)(FIX),
e.g.
NOTE: FMS UPGRADE (STEP 1A) CANCELS
OEB No.17 (DUAL RESET UPON FIX INFO
RADIAL ENTRY) - see next slide.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
ENHANCED LOC CAPTURE Reduces likelihood of over-shooting the LOC whilst capturing at large intercept
angles. FMS performs a pre-capture of the axis that enables a better final capture.
IMPROVED OPTIMUM ALTITUDE FUNCTION The Optimum Flight Level (OPT FL) ensures a 5 minute minimum cruise time at a
minimum cruise Fight Level of FL100. (previously 15 minutes & FL250)
FMS UPGRADE (STEP 1A) CANCELS OEB No.17 (DUAL RESET UPON FIX INFO RADIAL ENTRY)
FMS UPGRADE (STEP 1A) CANCELS OEB No.31 (ERRONEOUS VERTICAL PROFILE DURING RNAV, LOC and LOC B/C APPROACHES)
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
KNOWN ISSUE REGARDING GW DISPLAY
There is a known issue common to all FMGCs fitted with Honeywell FMS2 software
regarding the GW display on the INIT A page and on lower ECAM display.
The issue is that the GW value is displayed on SD when the engines are off and
additionally, the GW is erroneous (higher than the expected ZFW + FOB + TAXI).
The correct behaviour is that the GW should be dashed on the SD prior to engine
start (even if ZFW and BLOCK are defined).
Step 1A fixes this anomaly.
However, there is a known issue with Step 1A:
SEE NEXT SLIDE
OEB No. 41
OEB No. 41
Refer to OEB 41
for a detailed
explanation
END OF PRESENTATION