User Manual SteadyControl

STEADYCONTROL®
User’s Manual
"This document is the property of EUROCOPTER, no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without express prior written
authorization of EUROCOPTER and its contents shall not be disclosed".¤ EUROCOPTER 2003
User’s Manual STEADYCONTROL® V3.0
MODIFICATIONS
SERVICE OTHER
PAGE(S)
ISS. DATE DESCRIPTION OF THE MODIFICATION WRITER MANAGER DIRECTORA
MODIF.
VISA TES RANGE
A 12/09/2002 Creation of the document H. LIOGER
B 06/05/2003 Adding V2.0 evolutions H. LIOGER
C 16/10/2003 Naming convention H. LIOGER
D 02/12/2003 Adding V3.0 evolutions ATA Flash & Higher H. LIOGER
frequency sampling
DOCUMENT No TNX 184.AW.026.E02 ISSUE D PAGE 2/57

“This document is the property of EUROCOPTER, no part of it shall be reproduced or transmitted without express prior written authorization of
EUROCOPTER and its contents shall not be disclosed".¤ EUROCOPTER 2004
Abstract
The present document describes all the functionalities provided by the application
STEADYCONTROL®. This application is an in-board process that records data needed for
rotor and absorbers tuning. Concerning the rotor tuning, it can either be the main rotor, the tail
rotor or even a propeller. Absorbers tuning dealt with two or three absorbers, depending on
the helicopter type. During all the acquisition phase, the inboard process computes Level and
Angles for all the connected sensors with one used as the top input. The results are stored on a
PCMCIA card and displayed on the remote control. They can be directly used by
STEADYCONTROL® Rotor to compute Rotor Tuning, or used by STEADYCONTROL®
Absorber to compute absorbers tuning and by STEADYCONTROL® Graph to display
computed Modules. Generic recording can also be made at different sampling rates in order to
compute and check different vibratory levels. STEADYCONTROL® Spectrum just displays
FFT of vibration data on graphs and some flight information.

Contents
1. Preamble _______________________________________________6
1.1. Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 6
1.2. Global System view __________________________________________________________ 6
1.3. Global document organization __________________________________________________ 8
2. Referenced documents ____________________________________8

3. System Description _______________________________________9
3.1. Presentation ________________________________________________________________ 9
3.2. Caution ___________________________________________________________________ 10
3.3. External Interface___________________________________________________________ 11

3.3.1. Input Data ___________________________________________________________ 11
3.3.2. Results Card Record ___________________________________________________ 12
3.3.3. Performances ________________________________________________________ 12
3.4. Installation ________________________________________________________________ 13
3.4.1. Software installation or Upgrade _________________________________________ 13
3.4.2. Sensors installation for rotor tuning ______________________________________ 15
3.4.3. Sensors installation for absorbers tuning __________________________________ 16
3.4.4. Sensors installation for generic recording __________________________________ 17
4. System functionalities ____________________________________17

4.1. Initialization _______________________________________________________________ 18
4.2. STEADYCONTROL® configuration _____________________________________________ 19

4.2.1. Menus ______________________________________________________________ 19
4.2.2. Functionalities _______________________________________________________ 20
4.3. Signal Analysis _____________________________________________________________ 29
4.3.1. Menus ______________________________________________________________ 29
4.4. Rotor Tuning System ________________________________________________________ 34
4.4.1. Menus ______________________________________________________________ 35
4.5. Absorbers Tuning System ____________________________________________________ 46
4.5.1. Menus ______________________________________________________________ 47

5. Operating Mode_________________________________________52
5.1. Rotor Tuning operating Mode _________________________________________________ 52
5.1.1. Acquisition_______________________________________________________________ 52
5.1.2. Operating mode __________________________________________________________ 53
5.2. Absorbers tuning operating Mode ______________________________________________ 54
5.2.1. Acquisition_______________________________________________________________ 54
5.2.2. Operating mode __________________________________________________________ 54
5.3. Trouble shooting ___________________________________________________________ 55
6. Terms and Abbreviations _________________________________57

1. Preamble
1.1. Introduction
This user’s manual lists the different STEADYCONTROL® functionalities and gives
explanation how to use them. STEADYCONTROL® is an in-board process to collect
vibratory measures and to compute levels and angles of the collected data. Those measures
are either dedicated to rotor or propeller tuning as an input of the STEADYCONTROL®
Rotor Software, or dedicated to absorbers tuning as an input of the STEADYCONTROL®
Absorber Software. Nevertheless the application can be used to characterize any vibratory
system and FFT can be computed on every recorded signals thanks the
STEADYCONTROL® Spectrum.
1.2. Global System view

To find the calibration parameters for rotor tuning, EUROCOPTER has developed a
global method based on vibratory study. This method can be divided in two steps:
- Vibratory data recording for rotor tuning with the Steady Stand Alone process so
called STEADYCONTROL®,
- Signal Analysis based on neural method to give the rotor tuning parameters (tab,
weight, and pitch-link) with the STEADYCONTROL® Rotor software.
Concerning absorbers tuning, the method is also divided in two steps:
- Vibratory data recording for Absorbers with STEADYCONTROL® V3.0,
- Signal Analysis based on identification function to give the absorbers tuning
parameters (weight or localization) with the STEADYCONTROL® Absorber
software.
Nevertheless any vibratory data can be collected and studied thanks two steps also:
- Generic vibratory data recording with STEADYCONTROL® V3.0 at 1250, 1650
or 2500Hz in order to analyze periodic signals up to 625, 825 or 1250Hz
(Bandwidth).
- Spectrum Analysis based on Fast Fourrier Transform computation with the
STEADYCONTROL® Spectrum software.

Rotor top RP
accelerometers RP
PCMCIA CAN Bus Control

results command
Ground station Record & computing

SteadyControl
Figure 1: System architecture
The STEADYCONTROL® application is in charge of collecting data during flights in

order to optimize the calibration parameters to reduce the vibratory factors. Nevertheless this
is a general application that can be used for any type of vibratory study. It collects vibratory
data synchronized with a rotor top signal. Measures are done thanks to sensors called
accelerometers that give the accelerations in mg in several points of the machine. A magnetic
or an optical sensor measures the rotor top.
After the acquisition sequence (driven by the control command), the signal is decomposed
with the Fast Fourier Transform in five harmonics. Modulus, phases and also the data average
are computed on several segments. This decomposition is based on data stored in PCMCIA
card. Concerning Rotor Tuning, those data are dedicated to a particular frequency. Therefore
there is a set of data for each type of helicopter and for each kind of application. The results
will be displayed as Levels and angles. Segments are used in order to check the evolution and
the stability of the signal during the acquisition phase. The results are stored directly on a
PCMCIA ATA flash card. Each record will create a dedicated file. The results of the last
flight type can be displayed for the main rotor tuning for each harmonic and each type of
flight. The card can be used in STEADYCONTROL® Rotor application to provide the rotor
tuning parameters. The different configuration parameters and some constants used for the
signal analysis are stored on another PCMCIA card called Data card. Concerning Absorbers,
there is only one flight stage. The recorder data and results are also stored on the PCMCIA
Card with the configuration parameters of the helicopter. They can be displayed for the
different harmonic and used by STEADYCONTROL® Absorber in order to compute the
tuning. The data of Generic record for signals with a Bandwidth up to 625, 825 or 1250 Hz
will be stored in specific locations and files with the activated channel corresponding to the
selected frequency. The signal analysis will be displayed thanks STEADYCONTROL®
Spectrum directly from the card but this software can also used with the other kind of data.

1.3. Global document organization
Chapter 1 gives global information about the STEADYCONTROL®.
Chapter 2 lists all the documents that are referenced in the present document.
Chapter 3 defines the system.
Chapter 4 lists the different functionalities of the system.
Chapter 5 gives the operating mode.
2. Referenced documents
[ALGO] Surveillance Vibratoire des Roulements - TN-X000AR439F00
[SYS] REGLAGE DES ROTORS PRINCIPAL ET ARRIERE NOUVELLE

GENERATION :“Spécification hardware du système de série basée sur l’architecture
prototype” - TNX000AA004F01 Ind. C

3. System Description
3.1. Presentation
The system is represented on Figure 2: System Presentation below:
communication
CAN with control
panel
communications
CAN / RS232
display
PCMCIA SRAM reader

(1-16 Mo)
Rotor Top
Check
Power Check
Breaker
Reset
Button
Figure 2: System Presentation
The acquisition box is composed by:

- Alimentation: 0V/28V standard helicopter alimentation,
- Sensors connections: aeronautic connectors for the accelerometers input
(Channel 1 to 7 with 1 to 7 used for the main rotor and only Channel 1 for the
tail rotor),
- Rotor top connection: one aeronautic connector for input top (main or tail)
- Display: 4 digits display,
- Two LED (one for power checked and the other for rotor top),
- Two Cards: 16 MO PCMCIA ATA Flash card for the results (temporal, levels
and angles) and 1MO PCMCIA ATA Flash for Data (parameters configuration
and constants for computing).
The hardware is composed of four different cards:

- Alimentation,
- CPU card based on a MPC555 CPU. This card drives the Flash, the RS232
and the two PCMCIA cards,
- CAN type M393 with a filter, the CAN and a module to format the data in
MBUS type,

- And a card for conditioning signals.

The first three cards are connected thanks to a parallel 16 bits Bus type MBUS. The signals
conditioning card and the M393 communicate thanks to connection points.
Front Back
RS232
Control Power supply
Panel 0 V / +28 V
Magnetic or Optical (3 pins)
rotor Top
display (6 pins) Analogic
PCMCIA A Output
(Temporal results) (BNC)
PCMCIA-B
(matrices)
LED
(Conditioner LED
card power (Top Accelerometers
supply) rotor)
(BNC from 1 to 7)
breaker
Figure 3: Front & Back face.
The control box (cf. Figure 4: Control command) is composed with:

- Display:
2 lines of 16 characters each,
Display maximal length 12cm,
Character size 10mm * 5mm,
Integrated light always powered on.
- Six push buttons to navigate select and activate functionalities.
The two parts are connected with a cable that contents a CAN Bus and the alimentation.
3.2. Caution
Once the application has started, the connection cable must not be disconnected. If for
some reason this phenomenon occurs, the application must be reset. No operation of
connection (sensors, rotor top, control panel or PCMCIA card) can be performed once the
application is powered on. In order to analyze the measures, you have to powered off the
application, and remove the upper card. Any card insertion or removal must be done while the
system is powered off.

Figure 4: Control command
3.3. External Interface
The application is used to collect vibratory data and to perform for rotor or propeller
tuning angles and levels computation. The collected data are stored in the PCMCIA results
card and can be exchange with the PC either directly with a PCMCIA reader.
3.3.1. Input Data
The input data correspond to data needed by the system to start-up and to compute the
signal transformation. They are stored on the PCMCIA data card in short formats in two
different files. The data that are depending from the machine are stored in config.sys while the
parameters dependent from the application are stored in param.sys.
According to the data card, either ROTOR TUNING application or Absorber TUNING
is available. Therefore for each kind of helicopter, there are two corresponding sets of data
(one for Rotor Tuning and the other for absorbers).
These information concern the:

Sensors (name, sensibility)
Selected language
Record time
Some other information are application and (or) machine dependent:
Tolerated NR variation,
Number of Absorbers and values of the B/Rev for Absorber Tuning.

3.3.2. Results Card Record
The collected and computed data are stored in the PCMCIA results card in order to give a
convenient way to use the data .The storing is automatically done while temporal data
recording. Each record will be stored in a file created in the repository corresponding to the
selected record. Therefore on a same card many records can be made.
The organization in the different files can be decomposed in three zones:
- One zone to store the different information of sensors and flight stage.
- One zone to store temporal data recorded during the flight.
- One “Levels and Angles Zone” corresponding to the computed results extract from
temporal data. The average NR and the date of computing are also stored for each kind
of flight. Each line is composed of 16 bytes, divided in:
- One float (4 bytes) for the Level,
- One float (4 bytes) for the Angle,
- One short (2 bytes) for the identifier of the corresponding flight phase,
- One short (2 bytes) for the identifier of the corresponding input Channel,
- One short (2 bytes) for the identifier of the corresponding window number,
- One short (2 bytes) for the identifier of the corresponding harmonic.
-
The last zone will exist only for Rotor Tuning or Absorber Tuning. The results are not
computed for generic recording.
3.3.3. Performances
This system has been developed for acquisition. Most of the data treatments will be done
after, thanks out-board computer, using the PCMCIA results card. The system must be able to
sample the signals in real time. But there is no constraint concerning Levels and Angles
computation.
The record phase is able to store flight data during 30 seconds on PCMCIA cartridge.
Four different flight stages can be saved for the Main Rotor Tuning. Concerning the Tail
Rotor Tuning, Propeller Tuning or Absorber Tuning, only one flight mode is available. Then
results are displayed and can be redisplaying if needed with specific menus. Three different
sampling rates can be done in order to perform record in order to analyze signals up to
different periodic frequency. The Bands width is up to:
• 625 Hz for most of the records,
• 825 Hz on 6 channels (top rotor included),
• Almost 1250 Hz on 4 channels (top rotor included).
Nevertheless the cut off frequency on each channel are set to 723Hz, except for channel A7
that is set to 1073Hz.

GND
IGE
MR date1_time_HType.stc
CRUISE
date2_time_HType.stc
MCP
RotorTuning
TR GND date=[year|month|day]
ie.: 20030415
time=[hour|minutes|sec]
PROPELLER GND ie.: 200510
Absorber
date_time1_HType.stc
625Hz
Generic 825Hz
1250Hz
Figure 5: File system of Results Card
3.4. Installation
3.4.1. Software installation or Upgrade
The STEADYCONTROL® Application is delivered with an already flashed program.

Nevertheless this method is used to The STEADYCONTROL® software is downloaded from
the PC to the application card thanks to the RS232. To do so under Windows OS, the
HyperTerminal application can be used and the following steps have to be followed:

Start-up a connection thanks the HyperTerminal using COM1 (Baud Rate is set to 57600,
no Bit parity, eight data bits, one bit stop, and no flow control). After power-up the
STEADYCONTROL® Application, a Redboot prompt should be available.
Figure 6: COM settings configuration

If an application is already loaded while the application is started just press CTRL+C and the
RedBoot prompt will be available and enter the following line when asked:
Fconfig
False
57600
y
The first time the flash-file system must be initialized with:

fis init –f and valid this with y
Then start-up configuration and scripts must be initialized once with:
fconfig –i
y
false
57600
Now the compressed application image must be downloaded with:
load -r -m xmodem -b 0x01020000
(load RAW using xmodem protocol to (RAM) location 0x01020000 with the menu
“Transfer” and sub-menu “Send File” to download the application.

Figure 7: Send file with Xmodem protocol
After successful download program the image into flash with:

fis create -b 0x01020000 -l <length> -e 0x01020000 -r 0x01020000 <application-name>
where <length> is the size of the transferred file in bytes and <application-name>is the name
of the file without the “.bin.gz” extension.
Finally a start-up-script has to be created to load and start the application on

PowerNECS boot. For this use the following command:
fconfig
true
Enter the following values:
>fis load -d <application-name>
>go
[Enter]
3
[Enter]
y
[Enter]
The command confirms the update with an Erase and Program of the configuration
flash area.
You just have to verify with the command checksum that the program has been
correctly downloaded with the following command when the RedBoot prompt is displayed:
Cksum –b 0x00020000 –l <length> where length is equal to the same value as
the one used for “fis create”
The given value must be equal to the one given with the software to transfer in CRC.txt.
3.4.2. Sensors installation for rotor tuning
The system is used to measure and analyze the vibratory signals, dedicated to aircraft.
It proposes several functionalities listed in menus and sub-menus that can be selected and
activated by the control command. One of the applications is dedicated to rotor tuning. In
order to specify correctly the system the following configuration has to be installed:
Concerning MAIN rotor:

Up to seven accelerometers (depends on the helicopter) have to be connected from
Channel A1 to A7,
Rotor top obtained either by a magnetic or an optic sensor,

Four different flight phases are allowed and stored in PCMCIA card at specific
position. The common basis proposed, contains GND for ground, IGE for in ground
effect flight, CRUISE for a flight at usual speed and MCP for maximal continuous
power flight. Nevertheless this can be specified for each type of helicopter.
To characterize the main rotor, measures generally concern the variation of Z pilot, the Y and
Z copilot and X, Y and Z under main rotor.
Figure 8: Sensors installation for X, Y, Z measures.
Concerning TAIL rotor:

One accelerometer have to be connected to Channel 1 (mandatory connection),
The acquisition time is set to twenty seconds (see Chapter concerning the algorithms),
Rotor top obtained either by a magnetic or an optic sensor,
Only one flight mode (corresponding to GND).
This guarantees enough information to solve the different equations to calibrate the helicopter.
The accelerometers position and their number will depend from the helicopter. These
specifications will be given in the Working card.
3.4.3. Sensors installation for absorbers tuning
One of the applications is dedicated to absorbers tuning. In order to specify correctly

the system the following configuration has to be installed:
Seven accelerometers have to be connected from Channel A1 to A7,

Rotor top obtained either by a magnetic sensor,
The most used flight phase is used for recording and stored in PCMCIA card at
specific position.
To characterize the system the installation is composed like this:

Channel A1 for embedded left absorber,
Channel A2 for mass of left absorber,
Channel A3 for embedded right absorber,
Channel A4 for mass of right absorber,
Channel A5 for embedded lateral absorber (if there is) or Z pilot,
Channel A6 for mass of lateral absorber (if there is) or Z copilot,
Channel A7 for Z cabin.

3.4.4. Sensors installation for generic recording
One of the applications is used to make record at different sampling frequency:

• At 1250 Hz up to seven sensors can be connected from Channel A1 to A7.
• At 1650 Hz up to five sensors can be connected from Channel A3 to A7.
• At 2500Hz only three sensors can be connected from A5 to A7.
Channel A7 has a cut-off frequency at 1073Hz. All the others are limited to 723 Hz.
Therefore periodic signals can be analyzed with a Bandwidth up to 625, 825 and 1250Hz.
4. System functionalities
ROTOR TUNING MAIN ROTOR GND IGE

SYSTEM DATA RECORD CRUISE MCP
(OR ABSORBERS)
VIBRATORY SYSTEM INFORMATION MAIN TAILS

ANALYSIS CONFIGURATION ABOUT SENSOR AIRS ----
SIGNAL Name_1 V1 HX:

ANALYSIS
Level Phase
Name_N VN HX:
Level Phase
Level N0 Level N1 Level N2 Level N3 Level N4

Welcome Menu Applications List Functions List Commands Display
Figure 8: Menus decomposition
The following paragraphs summarize the different applications and the associated
commands. The application is divided in menus and sub-menus. In order to go from one level
to another, you have to press the Enter button to increase the Level (from level N0 to N1, N1

to N2…) and the exit button to decrease. At level N3 to activate the commands, you have to
press one button from CD1 to CD4 (see Figure 4: Control command).
4.1. Initialization
At start-up different initializations are done concerning the hardware and the software. If
initialization fails, messages are displayed in order to give the reason of bad init. The
application can not be used and you have to restart the application until it succeeds. First of all
there is a Hardware initialization that corresponds to the system initialization, then the CPU
and the Application (here for Rotor Tuning) and finally Menus are displayed.
During Hardware initialization the following steps are done:

• M3939 initialization: Electrical initialization,
BOOT sequence,
Channel and IT definition.
• CAN initialization: Port initialization,

Rate of output initialization,
Initialize Mode to DATA.
• PCMCIA cards initialization: Check presence of both cards,
Electrical tension tests,
Reading…
The application initialization is divides in three steps:

• Display initialization
• System configuration: read and set language,
Set Units (frequency, Level, Angles…)
Check that there is not a data card plugged
instead of a result card (to avoid resetting data card).
Check if a data card is plugged in its slot.
• Menus initialization. (loading labels).
The Output Display will show the following message:
EUROCOPTER an EADS Company
And according to the Data card either ROTOR TUNING SYSTEM or Absorber
TUNING SYSTEM at the end of initialization as you can see on
Figure 9: First Menu display. Meanwhile the 4 bit digits are going to display: V3.0
The application can not start if one or both cards are not plugged. The Result card must be
in the upper place and the data card in the lower place. The application checks that there is no
data card in the upper place. An error is raised if it is the case and the application has to be
shutdown to remove the card. You must not remove a card while the application has started.
According to the data card either Absorbers TUNING SYSTEM or ROTOR TUNING
SYSTEM is available.
Figure 9: First Menu display

4.2. STEADYCONTROL® configuration
This paragraph presents all the functionalities available with the STEADYCONTROL®
configuration application. This set of functions is done to manage the display (language, units
and also some functions to debug in more effective way). To enter the application, you just
have to press the enter button while the menu, shown in Figure 10: STEADYCONTROL®
system configuration menu, is displayed. Then all the functionalities listed in the next
paragraph will be available.
Figure 10: STEADYCONTROL® system configuration menu
4.2.1. Menus
The following diagram represents the different menus available at that Level.

SYSTEM UNITS VERSION
CONFIGURATION
TIME ----
SELECT YOUR FRE ENG7

LANGUAGE
---- ----
SELECT UNITS OF 7IPS mg

LEVEL
----- g
SELECT UNITS OF DEG RAD7

PHASES
HMN ----
SELECT UNITS OF 7RPM Hz

FREQUENCY
---- ----
SET X:
TIME SETTINGS HOUR …... MIN
X
---- ----
DATE SETTINGS DAY MONTH

SET X:
YEAR ----
X+1
DATA CARD RESET ----

MANAGEMENT
---- ----
Figure 11:Functions of System configuration
4.2.2. Functionalities
a) System configuration
The “system configuration “ function provides common information about the
application on the display screen.
IHM:
Choose the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6)
when it is displayed. The following menu will be displayed:
Entry:

Figure 12: System configuration action menu

There are three possible choices:
- UNITS: The selected units for the display of Level, Angles, frequency,
selected language...(remarks this concerns only the display since the values are
always saved with the same unit),
- VERSION: The version number of the software and hardware release
activated,
- TIME: The current time of the CPU clock that can be set in following menus.
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display information about UNITS
Press Button 2 to display information about VERSION
Press Button 3 to display the current Time and date.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to previous menu (System
configuration)
Controls:
If you press button CD4, nothing is displayed and you come back to previous
sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
Display on the Output Display the information relative to the selection. The display
stays for a few seconds (in case of information on more than 2 lines, the next information is
displayed) and come back to the level N2.
b) Language selection
The “ Language selection “ function allows you to select in which language the
information is going to be displayed.
Figure 13: Language selection menu

IHM:
Choose the SELECT YOUR LANGAGE sub-menu by clicking on Enter button (PB6)
when it is displayed.

Entry:
For the moment the only two languages available are French and English.
Figure 14: Available Language menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display in English
Press Button 2 to display in French
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to previous menu (SELECT YOUR
LANGAGE)
Controls: If you press the two other buttons, the language remains unchanged and you
come back to previous sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
The language is automatically validated and the information is displayed in the
selected language. The “ SELECT YOUR LANGAGE ” sub-menu is displayed in the selected
language. The 7 character follows the selected language.
c) Level unit selection

The “ Level unit selection “ function allows the user to select in which unit the values
of the Level are going to be displayed on the screen. The current unit is shown with the
character 7.
Figure 15: Level unit selection menu

IHM:

Choose the SELECT UNITS FOR LEVEL sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6)
Entry:
Figure 16: Available Level unit menu

It can either be IPS, mg or g.
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to select IPS unit,
Press Button 2 to select mg unit,
Press Button 4 to select g unit,
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to previous SELECT UNITS FOR
LEVEL).
Controls: If you press the third button, the unit remains unchanged and you come back
to previous sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
The selection is automatically validated and the information is displayed in the
selected unit. The character 7 will be added to the selected unit. In fact, the data are always
stored in the PCMCIA with the same unit (that is to say mg) only the display changes. The
application will return to level N2 and the sub-menu SELECT UNITS FOR LEVEL (Figure
16: Available Level unit menu).
d) Angles unit selection

The “ Angles unit selection “ function allows the user to select in which unit the values
of the Angles are going to be displayed on the screen. The current used unit is shown with the
character 7(Figure 18: Available Angle unit menu).
Figure 17: Angle unit selection menu

IHM:

Choose the SELECT UNITS FOR ANGLES sub-menu by clicking on enter button
(PB6) when it is displayed.
Entry:
It can either be degree, radian or Hour/minutes.
Figure 18: Available Angle unit menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to select DEG
Press Button 2 to select RAD
Press Button 3 to select HMN
ANGLES.
Controls:
If you press the last button, the unit remains unchanged and you come back to
previous sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
stored in the PCMCIA with the same unit (that is to say degrees) only the display changes.
Then, display will come back to previous menu SELECT UNITS FOR ANGLES.
e) Frequency unit selection

The “ Frequency unit selection “ function allows the user to select in which unit the
values of the frequency are going to be displayed on the screen. The current unit is displayed
with the character 7.
Figure 19: Frequency unit menu

IHM:

Choose the SELECT UNITS FOR FREQUENCY sub-menu by clicking on enter button
Entry:
It can either be RPM or Hz.
Figure 20: Available unit menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to select RPM
Press Button 2 to select Hz
ANGLES.
Controls:
If you press the two other buttons, the unit remains unchanged and you come
back to previous sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
stored in the PCMCIA with the same unit (that is to say Hz) only the display changes. Then,
display will come back to previous menu SELECT UNITS FOR FREQUENCY.
f) Time Settings
The “ Time Settings “ function provides a convenient way to set the time of the
system.
IHM:
Choose the TIME SETTINGS sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6) when it is
displayed.
Figure 21: Time Settings
Entry:

There are two possible choices:

- HOUR: displays the current value stored as Hour of the system,
- MIN: displays the current value stored as Minutes of the system.
Figure 22: Time setting sub-menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to enter the sub-menu to set the HOUR
Press Button 2 to enter the sub-menu to set the MIN
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to previous menu (Time Settings)
Controls:
If you press the two last buttons, nothing is displayed and you come back to
Output:
If button 1 or 2 is pressed, the application enters another sub-menu level. This menu
will allow the user to set the Hour and the minutes of the internal clock. To exit the sub-menu
without applying the changes, Button 5 (BP5) should be pressed. Presses BP2 in order to
increase the selected parameter (Hour or Min). To decrease presses BP4. The display value
will be set as the current time when ENTER Button (BP6) will be pressed and the application
comes back to sub-menus N3.
Figure 23: Set Hour action
g) Date Settings
The “ Date Settings “ function provides a convenient way to set the date of the system.
IHM:
Choose the DATE SETTINGS sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6) when it is
displayed.
Entry:
There are three possible choices:
- DAY: it displays the current stored DAY value,
- MONTH: it displays the current stored MONTH value,
- YEAR: it displays the current stored YEAR value.

Figure 24: Date Settings menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to enter the sub-menu to set the DAY value,
Press Button 2 to enter the sub-menu to set the MONTH,
Press Button 3 to enter the sub-menu to set the YEAR.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to previous menu (Date Settings)
Figure 25: Date settings available

Controls:
If you press the last button, nothing is displayed and you come back to previous sub-menu at
level N2.
Output:
If button 1, 2 or 3 is pressed, the application enters another sub-menu level. These
menus will allow the user to set the Date of the internal clock (Day, Month and year). To exit
the sub-menu without validating the changes, Button 5 (BP5) should be pressed. To increase
the selected parameter (Day, Month or Year) presses BP2 and to decrease presses BP4. The
display value will be set as the current date when user press ENTER Button (BP6) and
application comes back to level N3.
Figure 26: year adjustment
h) PCMCIA management
This function manages the PCMCIA card for resetting. This function concerns only
the results card (the data card can not and must not be modified). This command must be
called after each format on the PC or when the card is used for the first time.

Figure 27: Result Card Management Menu
IHM:
Choose the MANAGEMENT of RES Card at level N2 by clicking on enter button
Figure 28: Card management action

Entry:
You can just select one command:
- RESET that will removed all files from the PCMCIA card and rebuild the different
repositories.
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to RESET the PCMCIA card.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to MANAGEMENT of RES Card.
Controls:
Be careful: There is no confirmation for reset!
If you press the last buttons (BP2, BP3 or BP4), nothing is done and you stay at
level N3.
There is no control at that stage to check whether or not if it is a PCMCIA
results card; the controls were made at start-up.
Output:
After executing the commands, the sub-menu (MANAGEMENT of RES Card) at
level N2 is displayed.

4.3. Signal Analysis
This application gathers all the functionalities needed to check the integrity of the system,
and to verify that the vibratory measurement system works well. The different functions allow
to collect and record data on PCMCIA and to download them thanks to an RS232. Then you
are able to analyze the data with your own tools and methods.
Figure 29: Signal analysis menu
4.3.1. Menus
ROTOR SENSOR TEST ----

TEST
---- ----
ACCELEROMETERS PEAK SAT

TEST
MEAN LEVEL
VIBRATIONS 0-625Hz 0-825Hz

RECORD
0-1250Hz ----
Figure 30: Signals Analysis Functions

a) Rotor sensor test

This function tests the recording of rotor top signals. The rotor top can be measured
thanks to a magnetic or an optical sensor. The signal will be stored in the Generic repository
of the PCMCIA card. The test will compute on several windows the frequency of the rotor. It
will give the average value, its minimal and its maximal one.
Figure 31: Rotor sensor test menu

IHM:
Choose the ROTOR SENSOR TEST sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6) when
it is displayed.
Entry:
Only TEST is available as an entry.
Figure 32: Test selection menu

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to activate it.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to ROTOR SENSOR TEST.
Controls:
If you press the three other buttons, nothing is done and you come back to
Output:
At the end of acquisition, it displays general information about the Rotor State:
- Rotor stops

- Rotor starts with its average speed, its minimal and maximal speed…
Then after few seconds of display, it comes back to this sub-menu at level N2.
b) Accelerometers test
The “Accelerometers test” is a function that will test all the accelerometers and check
the signals recorded. The signals are stored in the Generic repository of the Results PCMCIA.
Each time a command is selected, an acquisition is made and values are computed for this
sequence. The acquisition will last for five seconds and will be done for all seven possible
accelerometers. The result of each accelerometer is displayed and if the test failed on a
channel, its number is displayed. This menu is to be used in an informative way.
Figure 33: Accelerometers test menu

IHM:
Choose the ACCELEROMETERS TEST sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6)
Entry:
Figure 34: Available Tests for accelerometers

Four different values can be computed, based on extracted menus:
- The peak value,
- The saturation value,
- Mean corresponding to the voltage leakage,
- The levels (noise and movement detection).
These operations will be realized either with working rotor or not. The Peak test and
Saturation has to be done while Rotor is working (accelerometers will send signal). Mean or
Level can be done whatever the case. In case of Level test: if the rotor is stopped only the
noise detection will be effective, on the contrary both movement detection and noise detection
will be effective).

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display the PEAK value.
Press Button 2 to give the saturation value.
Press Button 3 to display the voltage leakage if any.
Press Button 4 to display the levels.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to ACCELEROMETERS TEST.
Controls: None
Output:
At the end of acquisition, it displays the value corresponding to the selection
for one accelerometer only.
For the peak value: it displays the Moment order and the peak factor for each
channel. The peak factor checks if there are random chocks or not. The 3-moment
order characterizes the symmetry of the signal while the 4-moment order characterizes
the signal dispersion.
The saturation: check if the signals reached minimal (0) or maximal (65535)
value during excitation. If one channel is saturated, its number is displayed.
The mean display the voltage leakage on a channel: the Channel Number is
displayed if there is a leak.
Levels will display noise and movement detection on each channel.
Then after few seconds, display comes back to sub-menus at level N3.
c) VIBRATIONS RECORD
The “VIBRATIONS RECORD” records signal emitted by the sensors (up to 7

different sensors plus the rotor top sensor). The acquisition results are stored in the Generic
repository of the Results PCMCIA card. (It concerns only the temporal data and no Angles or
Level computation is made).
Figure 35: Vibrations record menu

IHM:
Choose the VIBRATIONS RECORD by clicking on enter button (PB6) when it is
displayed.

Entry:
You can choose between three different bandwidth frequencies:
- 0-625 HZ,
- 0-825 HZ,
- 0-1250 HZ.
Figure 36: Record frequency selection
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to record periodic signals up to 625Hz on 8 channels.
Press Button 2 to record periodic signals up to 825Hz on 6 channels (Channels
A3 to A7 and Top).
Press Button 3 to record periodic signals up to 1250Hz on 4 channels
(Channels A5 to A7 and Top). As a matter of fact only A7 and Top are up to 1073H
and the others to 723Hz.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to VIBRATIONS RECORD.
Controls:
If you press the last button, nothing is done and you come back to previous
sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
While recording a message is displayed. Then after saving data in the PCMCIA
card in “Generic” repository and in the sub-directory corresponding to the selected
frequency (625 for button1, 825 for the second….), display comes back to sub-menus
at level N2. The file name is build like this “Date_time_HelicopterType.stc” in each
sub-repository.

4.4. Rotor Tuning System
Figure 37: Rotor tuning menu
This application gathers all the functions concerning the rotor tuning for propeller, back or
main rotor. It proposes to acquire the signal according different flight phases and to display
the results (Level and Angles). After the record phase, Level and Angles values are computed.
This menu is available only if the data card corresponds to a card dedicated to rotor tuning. If
it is not the case the application does not show this menu.

4.4.1. Menus
MAIN ROTOR 7GND IGE

DATA RECORD
CRUISE MCP7
Name_1 V1 HX :
MR MODUL & GND IGE
Level Phase
PHASE 1/Rev DISP
CRUISE MCP
MR MODUL & GND IGE

PHASE 2/Rev DISP
CRUISE MCP Name_N VN HX:
Level Phase
TAIL ROTOR GND ----

DATA RECORD
---- ----
PROPELLER GND ----

DATA RECORD
---- ----
TEMPORAL DATA ON OFF

SAVE
---- ----
AIRCRAFT Name
V1 Name_1 sensibility mv/G
INFORMATION MAIN TAILS

ABOUT SENSORS
AIRS ----
AIRCRAFT Name
VN Name_N sensibility mv/G
Figure 38: Rotor tuning functions
a) Main rotor recording

This function is the main function of the acquisition system in case of main rotor
calibration. It records the data concerning the accelerometers used to analyze the main rotor
(at least six sensors have to be used but you can use up to seven), and the rotor top. Four

different flight stages can be stored in the results card. For each type there is a specific
location. Meanwhile the algorithm divided the acquisition sequence in five steps and compute
data (signal decomposition in five harmonics and Level and Angles computation). The five
steps are done to see the stability (or the evolution) of the system during time evolution. Each
time an acquisition has been made, the character 7 is added beneath the flight stage if record
succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added. This kind of display will disappear only if the
system is shutdown.
Figure 39: Main rotor record menu

IHM:
Choose the MAIN ROTOR DATA RECORD at level N2 by clicking on enter button
Entry:
Figure 40: Available Flight stage for Main Rotor Tuning

The entry will allow selecting the acquisition phase according to the flight stage:
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to select the acquisition during GND flight stage.
Press Button 2 to select the acquisition during IGE flight stage.
Press Button 3 to select the acquisition during CRUISE flight stage.
Press Button 4 to select the acquisition during MCP flight stage.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to MAIN ROTOR DATA RECORD.
At the end of record:
Press Button 2 to display the previous sensor values.
Press Button 4 to display the next sensor values.

Press Button Exit to end the display and to come back to previous menu.
Controls:
If there is no sensor connected, record will be done and message Rotor stop
will be emitted. The computation of Level and Angles is done only if there is a rotor
top signal.
Output:
While recording a message is displayed, then at the end application displays another
message for computing. When computing finishes, some information is displayed concerning
the average RN and the average value for each sensor for the First harmonic. The results are
displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from one to another with Button PB2 (previous
sensor) or PB4 (next sensor). The temporal data and the results of the Angles and Level
computation are stored in the file created in ROTORTUNING/MR/ GND, IGE, CRUISE or
MCP according to the flight stage. The file name is build like this
“Date_time_HelicopterType.stc”.
To end the results display and to come back to sub-menu at level N3 (in order to allow
another acquisition of same type or different whatever), press the Exit button. The character
7 is added beneath the acquired flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is
added. The application come back to sub-menu at level N3 in order to allow another
acquisition (same type or different whatever).
Figure 41: Bad MCP record
b) MR Level and Angles 1/REV Display
This function is used to display the last computed values, of Level and Angles for the
first harmonic, which have been obtained during Main rotor recording. It corresponds to the
last created file in the selected repository. According to the flight stage selection, values of the
Level and Angles zone are displayed.
Figure 42: MR 1/REV display menu

IHM:
Choose the MR LEVEL & ANGLES 1/REV DISPLAY at level N2 by clicking on enter
button (PB6) when it is displayed.
Entry:
It can either be information concerning as you can see on Figure 40:
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display the results computed during last GND flight stage.
Press Button 2 to display the results computed during last IGE flight stage.
Press Button 3 to display the results computed during last CRUISE flight stage.
Press Button 4 to display the results computed during last MCP flight stage.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to MR LEVEL & ANGLES 1/REV
DISPLAY
After selection:
Controls:
None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the first harmonic with the pre-selected units for
each sensor. The results are displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from one to another
with Button PB2 (previous sensor) or PB4 (next sensor). To end the results display and to
come back to sub-menu at level N3 (to allow another display), press the Exit button.
c) MR Level and Angles 2/REV Display

This function is used to display the computed values of Level and Angles for the
second harmonic that have been obtained during the Main rotor recording. According to the
flight stage selection, values of the Level and Angles zone are displayed.
IHM:
Entry:
It can either be information concerning (just as Figure 40):
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP
Operation:
MMI event:

DISPLAY
After selection:
Controls: None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the second harmonic with the pre-selected units
for each sensor. The results are displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from one to another
d) MR Level and Angles 3/REV Display
This function is used to display the computed values of Level and Angles for the third
harmonic that have been obtained during the Main rotor recording. According to the flight
stage selection, values of the Level and Angles zone are displayed.
IHM:
Entry:
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP
Operation:
MMI event:
DISPLAY
After selection:
Controls:
None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the third harmonic with the pre-selected units

e) MR Level and Angles 4/REV Display

fourth harmonic, which have been obtained during the Main rotor recording. According to the
flight stage selection, values of the Level and Angles zone are displayed.
IHM:
Entry:
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP
Operation:
MMI event:
DISPLAY
After selection:
Controls: None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the fourth harmonic with the pre-selected units
f) MR Level and Angles 5/REV Display
This function is used to display the computed values of Level and Angles for the fifth
harmonic, which have been obtained during the Main rotor recording. According to the flight
stage selection, values of the Level and Angles zone are displayed.
IHM:
Entry:
It can either be information concerning (just as Figure 40)
SGND
SIGE
SCRUISE
SMCP

Operation:
MMI event:
DISPLAY
After selection:
Controls:
None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the fifth harmonic with the pre-selected units for
each sensor. The results are displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from one to another
g) Tail rotor recording

This function is the main function of the acquisition system in case of tail rotor
calibration. It records the data concerning the accelerometers used to analyze the tail rotor
(only one sensor is needed but you can use up to seven), and the rotor top. Many flights
corresponding to GND stage can be stored in the results card. Meanwhile the algorithm
divided the acquisition sequence in five steps and compute data (signal decomposition in five
harmonics and Level and Angles computation). The five steps are done to see the stability (or
the evolution) of the system during time evolution. Each time an acquisition has been made,
the character 7 is added beneath the flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character
8is added. This kind of display will disappear only if the system is shutdown.
IHM:
Choose the TAIL ROTOR DATA RECORD at level N2 by clicking on enter button
Figure 43: Record for Tail rotor tuning menu

Entry:
Only one fight type is available. It corresponds to a GND type.

Figure 44: Ground flight stage

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to launch the record session for GND type.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to TAIL ROTOR DATA RECORD.
Controls:
If you press the three other buttons (BP2, BP3 and BP4), nothing is done and
you come back to previous sub-menu at level N2. If there is no sensor connected,
record will be done and message Rotor stop will be emitted. The computation of Level
and Angles is done only if there is a rotor top signal.
Output:
While recording a message is displayed, then at the end application displays another
message for computing. When computing finishes, some information are displayed
concerning the average RN, the average value for each sensors the average value for each
sensors for the First harmonic. The results are displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from
one to another with Button PB2 (previous) or PB4 (next). The results of the Angles and Level
computation are stored in the Results Card in the file created in ROTORTUNING/TR/GND
(and so are the temporal data).
another acquisition of same type or different whatever), press the Exit button. Nevertheless
only the last acquisition will be stored in the card. The character 7 is added beneath the
acquired flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added.
h) Propeller recording
This function is the main function of the acquisition system in case of propeller rotor
calibration. It records the data concerning the accelerometers used to analyze the tail rotor
(only one sensor is needed but you can use up to seven), and the rotor top. Many flights can
be stored in the results card. Then the algorithm divided the acquisition sequence in five steps
and compute data (signal decomposition in five harmonics and Level and Angles
computation). The five steps are done to see the stability (or the evolution) of the system
during time evolution. Each time an acquisition has been made, the character 7 is added
beneath the flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added. This kind of
display will disappear only if the system is shutdown.
IHM:
Choose the PROPELLER DATA RECORD at level N2 by clicking on enter button

Figure 45: Record for propeller tuning

Entry:
Only one fight type is available. It corresponds to a GND type (see Figure 44).
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to launch the record session for GND type.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to PROPELLER DATA RECORD.
Controls:
If you press the three other buttons (BP2, BP3 and BP4), nothing is done and
you come back to previous sub-menu at level N2. If there is no sensor connected,
record will be done and message Rotor stop will be emitted. The computation of Level
and Angles is done only if there is a rotor top signal.
Output:
While recording a message is displayed, then at the end of computing some
information are displayed concerning the average RN, the average value for each sensors for
the First harmonic. The results are displayed sensor a sensor and you switch from one to
another with Button PB2 (previous) or PB4 (next). The results of the Angles and Level
computation are stored in the Results Card in a file created in
ROTORTUNING/PROPELLER/GND (and so are the temporal data).
another acquisition of same type or different whatever), press the Exit button. Nevertheless
only the last acquisition will be stored in the card. The character 7 is added beneath the
acquired flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added.
i) Temporal Data Save

This function allows storing or not the temporal data in the file created at the end of
record for Rotor Tuning.
IHM:
Choose the TEMPORAL DATA SAVE sub-menu by clicking on enter button (PB6)

Figure 46: Writing or not Temporal data
Entry:
It can either be ON or OFF to activate or deactivate the storing.
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to store data.
Press Button 2 to avoid storing data.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to TEMPORAL DATA SAVE sub-menu.
Controls:
If you press the two other buttons, the things remains unchanged and you
come back to previous sub-menu at level N2.
Output:
The following record will now written or not (according to the selection) in the created
files the temporal values. User comes back to this sub-menu at level N2.
j) Sensor information
This function displays information about the different sensors used to calibrate MAIN
rotor, TAILS rotor or AIRS. It reads the information stored in the data PCMCIA card and
shows them on the screen.
IHM: Choose the INFORMATION ABOUT SENSORS at level N2 by clicking on enter button
Figure 47: Sensors information menu

Entry:
Figure 48: Sensors configuration
It can either be information concerning:

SMAIN
STAILS
SAIRS
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display information stored in PCMCIA data card concerning
the sensors of main rotor.
the sensors of tail rotor.
the sensors of propeller.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to INFORMATION ABOUT
SENSORS.
After selection:
Controls:
If you press the last button (BP4), nothing is done and you come back to
Output:
It displays information about the eight sensors sensor and you switch from one to
another with Button PB2 or PB4.
another display), press the Exit button.

4.5. Absorbers Tuning System
Figure 49: Absorbers tuning menu
This application gathers all the functions concerning the absorbers tuning. It proposes to
acquire the signal according one flight phase and to display the results (Level and Angles for
each accelerometer and Gain and Angle for each Absorber). After the record phases, Level
and Angles values are computed. This menu is available only if the data card corresponds to a
card dedicated to absorbers tuning. If it is not the case, the application comes back to previous
menu at level N1 and the system will not be able to perform any record for absorbers tuning.

4.5.1. Menus
HX GAIN1:---
ANGLE1:
ABSORBERS 7REC --- HX MASS1:

DATA RECORD EMB1:
---- ----
HX GAINn:---
ANGLEn:
RESULTS B/Rev 1/Rev
DISPLAY
2/Rev 3/Rev
X MASS n:
EMB n:
AIRCRAFT:
SYSTEM A/C SENSOR XXXXX B/rev Nb Absorbers
INFORMATION
---- ----
AIRCRAFT Name
V1 Name_1 sensibility mv/G
AIRCRAFT Name
VN Name_N sensibility mv/G
Figure 50: Absorbers tuning functions
a) Absorbers data recording

This function is the main function of the acquisition system in case of absorber
calibration. It records the data concerning the accelerometers used to analyze the system (the
seven accelerometers are used, two an absorber and the last ones in order to measures level in
the cabin, and the rotor top). Many flights are stored in the results card but only the last record
can be seen with “Result Display” function. Meanwhile the algorithm divided the acquisition
sequence in five steps and compute data (signal decomposition in five harmonics and Level
and Angles computation). The five steps are done to see the stability (or the evolution) of the

system during time evolution. Each time an acquisition has been made, the character 7 is
added beneath the flight stage if record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added. This
kind of display will disappear only if the system is shutdown.
IHM:
Choose the ABSORBER DATA RECORD at level N2 by clicking on enter button
Figure 51:Absorbers record main menu

Entry:
The entry will allow the user to select the acquisition phase:
SREC
Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to select the acquisition during the wanted flight stage.
Press Button 2,3 or 4 to and to come back to previous menu
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to ABSORBER DATA RECORD.
Controls:
If there is no sensor connected, record will be done and message Rotor stop
will be emitted. The computation of Level and Angles is done only if there is a
rotor top signal and if there is not too many RN variations.
Figure 52: Flight stage available

Output:
While recording a message is displayed with a twinkle star, then at the end application
displays another message for computing. When computing finishes, some information are
displayed concerning the average RN, the Gain (Mass/Embedded) and Phases for each
absorbers and the average value for each sensors at the B/Rev harmonic. In order to switch
from sensors results, press button BP2 (previous) or BP4 (next). Press exit to get out from
display that is shown in previous menu. The results of the Angles and Level computation are
stored in the Results Card in a file created in the ABSORBER repository. The file name is
build like this “Date_time_HelicopterType.stc”.
At the end of the acquisition and the results display, the application comes back to
sub-menu at level N3 in order to allow another acquisition (same type or different whatever)

when the Exit button is pressed. The character 7 is added beneath the acquired flight stage if
record succeeds. Otherwise the character 8is added.
b) Result Display
selected harmonic. These results have been obtained during Absorbers data recording stored
in ABSORBER; it corresponds to the last created file. According to the selection, values of
the Level and Angles zone are displayed (cf. Figure 18).
IHM:
Choose the RESULTS DISPLAY at level N2 by clicking on enter button (PB6) when it
is displayed.
Figure 53: Absorbers results menu

Entry:
SB/Rev,
S1 /Rev,
S2 /Rev,
S3 /Rev
Figure 54: Harmonic to display selection

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display the results for B/Rev,
Press Button 2 to display the results for 1 /Rev,
Press Button 3 to display the results for 2 /Rev,
Press Button 4 to display the results for 3 /Rev.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to RESULTS DISPLAY
Controls:
None.
Output:
A message displays the Level and Angles for the selected harmonic with the pre-
selected units for each sensor. In order to come back to sub-menu at level N3 (to allow

another display for instance) press button Exit. To switch from sensors press button BP2
(previous) or BP4 (next).
It displays the Gain and phase for the first absorber. It is the same thing for the second
and third (if there is one) absorbers. Then the Level and Angles for each accelerometer are
displayed (thanks BP2 and BP4).
c) System information
This function displays information about the different sensors and the helicopter type.
It reads the information stored in the data PCMCIA card (cf. Figure 12) and shows them on
the screen.
IHM:
Choose the SYSTEM INFORMATION at level N2 by clicking on enter button (PB6)
Figure 55: Absorber information menu

Entry:
SAIRCRAFT
SSENSOR
Figure 56: information selection

Operation:
MMI event:
Press Button 1 to display information stored in PCMCIA data card about the
helicopter (type, value of B\rev and absorbers number).
the sensors.
Press Button Exit to cancel and to come back to SYSTEM INFORMATION.

Controls:
If you press the last buttons (BP3, BP4), nothing is done and you come back to
Output:

If aircraft is selected: it displays the helicopter type, the Value of B\rev and the
Number of absorbers during few seconds and at the end it comes back to the sub-menu at
level N2.
If sensors was selected, it displays information about the seven sensors sensor a sensor
by pressing Buttons BP2 (previous) or BP4 (next) and it can comes back to the sub-menu at
level N2 by pressing Exit button.
Figure 57: Sensor information display

5. Operating Mode
The whole application is managed thanks to menu and sub-menu. The decomposition
in menus corresponds to the decomposition in application (Level N1), functions (Level N2)
and commands selection (Level N3). A control command allows to navigate from one menu
or function to another thanks to the or push buttons and enter or exit the selection thanks
to push buttons 5(Exit) and 6(Enter) (see Figure 4: Control command). On the main
acquisition box, the menu level is displayed thanks to the 4 digits. At last level you just have
to use one of the four top buttons to select and activated the commands with its parameters.
By so doing it will start the function and while a command is running the message WAIT is
displayed on the 4 digits.
Before any acquisition campaigns, you should reset the result card. All the data different
from zero will come from an acquisition. To do so, a function called RESET in DATA CARD
MANAGEMENT (from SYSTEM Configuration menu) is provided as you can see in 4.2.2h)
PCMCIA management.
5.1. Rotor Tuning operating Mode
5.1.1. Acquisition
The acquisition for rotor tuning can be decomposed in two steps that are completely user
transparent. Those two steps are:
- Sampling,
- Algorithm computation.
These two steps will be performed each time the pilot or the user will launch the acquisition.
In order to characterize the main rotor, four different acquisitions types have to be
performed. They correspond to four different types of flight as you can see on Figure 40:
Available Flight stage for Main Rotor Tuning:
- GND Ground flight
- IGE In Ground effect
- CRUISE flight at usual speed
- MCP flight at maximal continuous power.
To characterize a tail rotor or a propeller only one acquisition has to be performed. It
corresponds to the Ground flight: GND.
For each kind of flight, user launches the acquisition and the results are stored in the
PCMCIA results card. To do so, the pilot just has to select in the different menus the Main
rotor data record, the Tail rotor data record or the Propeller Data Record in the ROTOR
TUNING SYSTEM application (see paragraph 4.4.1). At the end of computation, global results
are given: such as RN average and sensors data average (level and angles of first harmonic).
For main rotor tuning, results can be displayed thanks to the MR Levels & Angles X/REV
menus where X goes from 1 to 5 (harmonic). The results will be stored in the PCMCIA card
until a reset of the Results card and shown until a new record tuning or a reset will be done.

Remarks: The acquisition can also be made with the function Vibrations records in
Signal Analysis application (see paragraph 4.3.1Menus). In this last case, there is no Levels or
Angles computation, only temporal data recording.
5.1.2. Operating mode
The following operations have to be performed in order to do Rotor tuning:

• Insert the Data PCMCIA card for Rotor Tuning in the STEADYCONTROL® box in
the lower place (this card must be dedicated to this kind of helicopter),
• Insert the Result card in the upper place,
• Connect the Rotor Top,
• Connect the different accelerometers (placed according to the helicopter type
specification and the type of tuning as shown on the Work Card dedicated to the
helicopter type),
• Connect the control command,
• Start the application. The application must be started after the engine start,
• Enter the SYSTEM Configuration application and reset the result card according to
Management of RES Card menu 4.2.2 h) if needed or in order to have only the data of
the flight stored in the card.
• Check that the rotor is started (the Rotor Top LED must be on). Otherwise during
acquisition the following warning message will be raised and no computation will be
made.
Figure 58: Rotor stopped Error message

• Enter the ROTOR TUNING SYSTEM menu and do the different acquisition during
flight with the Main rotor data record menu.
Figure 59: Rotor Tuning record

• Switch-off the application and remove the card in order to analyze the results with
STEADYCONTROL® Rotor application (see STEADYCONTROL® Rotor user’s
manual).
5.2. Absorbers tuning operating Mode
5.2.1. Acquisition
Like rotor tuning, the acquisition for absorbers tuning can be decomposed in two steps that
are completely user transparent. Those two steps are:
- Sampling,
- Algorithm computation.
These two steps will be performed each time the pilot or the user will launch the acquisition.
In order to characterize the system only one acquisition has to be performed. It

corresponds to the most used flight phase. User launches the acquisition and the results are
stored in the PCMCIA results card. To do so, he just has to select the menu the Absorbers
data record in the ABSORBER TUNING SYSTEM application (see paragraph 4.5). At the end
of computation, global results are given: such as RN average and sensors data average (level
and angles of first harmonic). Results can be displayed thanks to the Absorbers data results
menu. These results concern the first, second third and B/Rev harmonic. They will be stored
in the PCMCIA card until a reset of the Results card and shown until a new record or a reset
will be done.
Remarks: The acquisition can also be made with the function Vibrations records in
Signal Analysis application (see paragraph 4.3.1 Menus). In this last case, there is no Levels
or Angles computation, only temporal data recording.
5.2.2. Operating mode
• Insert the Data PCMCIA card for Absorber Tuning in the STEADYCONTROL® box
in the lower place (this card must be dedicated to this kind of helicopter),
• Insert the Result card in the upper place,
• Connect the Rotor Top,
• Connect the different accelerometers (placed according to the helicopter type
specification as shown on the Work Card dedicated to the helicopter type),
• Connect the control command,
• Start the application. The application must be started after the engine start.
• Enter the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION application and reset the result card according
to Management of RES Card menu 4.2.2 h) if needed or in order to have only the data
of the flight stored in the card.
• Check that the rotor is started (the Rotor Top LED must be on). Otherwise during
acquisition the warning message “Rotor Stopped” will be raised and no computation
will be made. (see Figure 58: Rotor stopped Error message)
• Enter the Absorber TUNING SYSTEM menu and do the acquisition during flight with
the Absorbers data record menu.

• At the end of flight, switch-off the application and remove the card in order to analyze
the results with STEADYCONTROL® Absorber application (see
STEADYCONTROL® Absorber user’s manual).
5.3. Trouble shooting
This the list of the different problems that can occur:
Problems Code Causes Solutions

No change on display none Control command Connect the control command and
disconnected reset the application
No initialization Necs Program load failed Reset or reload the program
Tools blocked 0000 Bad Init of CAN Check power supply and restart
Power off the system & 0100 No card in lower slot or not a Switch off and insert the card in the
resolve errors on Data data card correct slot
memory card (B)
Power off the system & 0101 No card in upper slot or a data Switch off and insert the card
resolve errors on results card is plugged
memory card (A)
Power off the system & 0102 Upper card is protected. Remove the PCMCIA card
resolve error detected: A protection (push to the inside)
Card not writable
POWER OFF & REMOVE 0100 & Card A and B inverted Switch off and revert cards.
A CARD bad memory card 01001
in A slot
0120 CARD removed Switch off, insert card
Wrong data Card (B on 0121 Data card do not fit with the Switch off and set the correct data
down) rotor top frequency card corresponding to frequency
POWER OFF AND value.
EXCHANGE (B)
Power off the system & 0200 Initialization of CPU failed Switch off and reset
resolve error detected: BAD (power supply failed down)
INIT CPU
Power off the system & 0300 System without RTC or Upgrade the Card
resolve error detected: BAD Battery down
INIT RTC
Power off the system & 0400 No File system on the Switch Off, Check Card and
resolve error detected: BAD PCMCIA Ata Card or Bad Connection
INIT FILE SYStem repositories in Results Card
Power off the system & 0401 Can not manipulate ATA Switch Off and reset Application.
resolve error detected: VOL Card either Card was Reset the Result Card with
OPEN FAILED removed or STEADYCONTROL if it occurs
again.
BAD INIT M393 0500 Problem with the Acquisition Reset Application
Card M393
OPEN M393 FAILED 0501 Can not open the M393 Reset Application
device at start

BAD ID EEPROM 0502 Can not access the M393 Reset Application
identification code
BAD M393 ID 0503 Identification code do not Check card or reprogram Application
match, Code is not available
for this card,
BAD MODULE M393 0504 Wrong module for M393 Check card or reprogram Application
card.do not fit with the card
BAD M393 BOOT 0505 Boot sequence of the M393 Reboot
failed
BAD M393 CMD 0520 Command not supported by Reset Application
the Card
CHAN SETUP FAIL 0521 Failed to Set channels voltage Reset Application
or activation
ARITHM EXCEPTION 0620 Division by Zero Check ATA Data Card
BAD PARAMETERS 0621 Problem of parameters that do Check that the card fits with the
not fit with the DATA helicopter
BCARD NOT WRITBL 1100 Results card is not writtable. Check with explorer that repositories
are not read only
CLOCK NOT SET 1320 Time and Date are not set Set the time and date with the
appropriate menu
NO SPACE LEFT 1400 Results card is full Reset the card with SteadyControl
function.
FILE NOT FOUND 1420 Could not find repository or Check that the repositories exists, if
files not reset the card
SEEK FAILED 1421 Reading File is too short or no Check the results card or the data
space left card
READ FAILED 1422 Could not read file Check the results card, repository
and files
WRITE FAILED 1423 Could not write file Check property and space left.
OPEN FILE FAILED 1424 Could not open file: file not File was not created Check if the
created or bad file name card is not read only or removed
MKDIR FAILED 1425 Can not Make directory (read Check if the card is not read only
only or removed and
replugged)
CARD RESET FAIL 1426 Card could not be reset (not Check if the card is not read only or
writable or no card)
CARD MANIP FAIL 1427 Can not manipulate file Reset the Application
(removed, full or whatever)
DELETE FILE FAIL 1428 File could not be deleted File not created or in read only mode
IRQ NOT SET 1500 Interruption not set: M393 Try another record
card problem
UNABLE INIT CHAN 1501 Not able to init Channels Check M393 card version
BAD M393 VERSION 1520 Function not available with Upgrade the card if needed
the M393 card
RECORD ABORTED 1521 Sampling aborted Re-init card and Try another record
NO DATA RECORDED 1522 M393 failed to read data from Re-init card and Try another record
channels
Bad DATA card for this 1620 Data card do not fit for rotor Switch off and set the correct data
choice. tuning or absorber tuning card corresponding to correct

application.
Errors detected: Too many 1601 Do not manipulate correct Launch another acquisition
Samples recorded files in the good repository.
Too Many Channels 1602 Init channel do not succeeded Check M393 version and make
another record
Errors detected: Too many 1620 Speed average not stabilized Maintain speed.
NR variation Check the Rotor top position
Record too small 1621 Not enough temporal data Launch another record
Missing TOPS 1622 Tops not recorded: target is Check target postiion
too far or small
Errors detected: Rotor 1623 No top connected Check the connection.
Stopped
Too Many Coefficients 1624 Too many variations Check the stability of the NR
No temporal data recorded 1625 The Temporal data record is Modify the selected option in Rotor
not set Tuning menu
6. Terms and Abbreviations
• CAN : Control Area Network

• GND : Ground for helicopter flight
• IGE : In Ground Effects for helicopter flight
• IPS : Inch Per Second
• MCP : Maximum Continuous Power
• PCMCIA : Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
• RMS : Root Mean Square
• RN : Rotation Number
• CRUISE : Helicopter flight at usual speed


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1.2. Global System view __________________________________________________________ 6

1.3. Global document organization __________________________________________________ 8

2. Referenced documents ____________________________________8

3.2. Caution ___________________________________________________________________ 10

3.3. External Interface___________________________________________________________ 11

4. System functionalities ____________________________________17

4.2. STEADYCONTROL® configuration _____________________________________________ 19

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5.1.2. Operating mode __________________________________________________________ 53

5.2. Absorbers tuning operating Mode ______________________________________________ 54

5.2.2. Operating mode __________________________________________________________ 54

5.3. Trouble shooting ___________________________________________________________ 55

6. Terms and Abbreviations _________________________________57

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1.2. Global System view

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PCMCIA CAN Bus Control

Ground station Record & computing

Figure 1: System architecture

The STEADYCONTROL® application is in charge of collecting data during flights in

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1.3. Global document organization

Chapter 1 gives global information about the STEADYCONTROL®.

Chapter 3 defines the system.

Chapter 4 lists the different functionalities of the system.

Chapter 5 gives the operating mode.

[ALGO] Surveillance Vibratoire des Roulements - TN-X000AR439F00

[SYS] REGLAGE DES ROTORS PRINCIPAL ET ARRIERE NOUVELLE

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PCMCIA SRAM reader

Figure 2: System Presentation

The acquisition box is composed by:

The hardware is composed of four different cards:

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- And a card for conditioning signals.

Figure 3: Front & Back face.

The control box (cf. Figure 4: Control command) is composed with:

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Figure 4: Control command

3.3. External Interface

3.3.1. Input Data

These information concern the:

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3.3.2. Results Card Record

The organization in the different files can be decomposed in three zones:

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Figure 5: File system of Results Card

3.4.1. Software installation or Upgrade

The STEADYCONTROL® Application is delivered with an already flashed program.

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Figure 6: COM settings configuration

The first time the flash-file system must be initialized with:

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Figure 7: Send file with Xmodem protocol

After successful download program the image into flash with:

Finally a start-up-script has to be created to load and start the application on

3.4.2. Sensors installation for rotor tuning

Concerning MAIN rotor:

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Figure 8: Sensors installation for X, Y, Z measures.

Concerning TAIL rotor: