InSight System Architecture
Supported Interfaces
- Analog and Digital Air Data, Attitude, and Heading Sources
- Digital Engine Data
- Weather Radar Display (Profile Views when provided)
- Electro-Optical/Infrared Imaging Systems (via NTSC/RS-170 composite video)
- Analog Video/Mission Computers (via VGA/SGA/XGA)
- Embedded Synthetic Vision with Multiple Simultaneous Views
- Lightning Sensor system (via ARINC 429)
- Analog and Digital Flight Director/Autopilot
- Radio Altitude Systems
- Specific versions of the ASCB bus system
- Radio Tuning and Control via ARINC 429, CSDB, and Honeywell RSB
Hardware
EFI-1040
Bezel Size: 9.86 in. H x 7.86 in. W
Depth: 8.70 in.*
Image Size: 8.29 in. H x 6.21 in. W
Weight: 12.13 lbs.
Faceplate Color: Gray or Black
ECDU/Touch ECDU
Bezel Size: 3.93 in. H x 5.75 in. W
Depth: 6.60 in.*
Image Size: 2.55 in. H x 4.25 in. W
Weight: 5.75 lbs.
Faceplate Color: Gray or Black
ANK
Bezel Size: 2.06 in. H x 5.75 in. W
Depth: 5.16 in.*
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
Faceplate Color: Gray or Black
DCU II
Size: 7.76 in. H x 3.56 in. W (3 MCU LRU)
Depth: 15.23 in.
Weight: 13.04 lbs.
* Back of bezel to rear of connector
The web-based InSight External Configuration Editor (ECE) tool makes pre-design and system configuration a breeze, aiding Authorized Dealers/Integrators during installation and maintenance thereafter.
The ECE is a cloud-based configuration application, controlled via web browser, for the InSight system. The user is able to create and edit configurations for the entire InSight system and save for multiple aircraft, then copy and share configurations among other individuals in their organization. These configurations are viewable in various formats and are output to a binary file that can be easily loaded into the InSight system via Ethernet connection.
Logging onto the ECE is straightforward and made possible through UniNet, Universal Avionics Customer Portal.
InSight includes a range of required and optional databases to meet your aircraft needs and flight requirements. Databases include:
- Terrain
- Obstacle
- Navigation Reference
- Airport Mapping
- Electronic Terminal Charts (eCharts)
Databases are downloaded using the Universal Avionics custom-designed Data Download Tool (DDT), a Microsoft® Windows® based PC tool. InSight databases are uploaded into the system via Secure Digital (SD) memory card through the ANK, which incorporates an SD card slot.
Data Download Tool
The Data Download Tool (DDT) is a Microsoft Windows-based PC tool used to download InSight aeronautical database updates; Terrain, NAV Reference, Obstacles, and Airport Mapping (AMDB) databases supplied by Universal Avionics, and the eCharts database supplied by Jeppesen. The DDT is available to customers and Authorized Dealers/Integrators as a download from the UniNet Online Portal (a UniNet account is required).
Database updates are downloaded via the DDT and stored on the PC's hard drive, then exported to SD Card for upload into InSight via the Alphanumeric Keyboard (ANK).
DDT Minimum Requirements
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 or equivalent processor
- RAM: 2 GB at 1066 MHz or better
- Hard disk space: 32 GB free space
- Network: 1.5 Mbit/s connection
- Removable Media: Class 10 32 GB SD card through USB 2.0 or equivalent SD reader
- Operating System: Windows 7 or newer