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28.11.
2003 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/93
MODULE 5. DIGITAL TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
Level
B1.1 B1.2
A B2
B1.3 B1.4
5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems 1 2 2 3
Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of elec-

tronic instrument systems.
5.2 Numbering Systems — 1 — 2
Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal;
Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and

binary, octal and hexadecimal systems and vice versa.
5.3 Data Conversion — 1 — 2
Analogue Data, Digital Data;
Operation and application of analogue to digital, and

digital to analogue converters, inputs and outputs, limita-
tions of various types.
5.4 Data Buses — 2 — 2
Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including

knowledge of ARINC and other specifications.
5.5 Logic Circuits
(a) — 2 — 2
Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and

equivalent circuits;
Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams.
(b) — — — 2
Interpretation of logic diagrams.
5.6 Basic Computer Structure
(a) 1 2 — —
Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hard-

ware, CPU, IC, and various memory devices such as RAM,
ROM, PROM);
Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems).
(b) — — — 2
Computer related terminology;
Operation, layout and interface of the major components

in a micro computer including their associated bus
systems;
Information contained in single and multiaddress instruc-

tion words;
Memory associated terms;
Operation of typical memory devices;
Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various

data storage systems.
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Level
B1.1 B1.2
A B2
B1.3 B1.4
5.7 Microprocessors — — — 2
Functions performed and overall operation of a micropro-

cessor;
Basic operation of each of the following microprocessor

elements: control and processing unit, clock, register, arith-
metic logic unit.
5.8 Integrated Circuits — — — 2
Operation and use of encoders and decoders;
Function of encoder types;
Uses of medium, large and very large scale integration.
5.9 Multiplexing — — — 2
Operation, application and identification in logic diagrams

of multiplexers and demultiplexers.
5.10 Fibre Optics — 1 1 2
Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmis-

sion over electrical wire propagation;
Fibre optic data bus;
Fibre optic related terms;
Terminations;
Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals;
Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.
5.11 Electronic Displays — 2 — 2
Principles of operation of common types of displays used

in modern aircraft, including
Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting Diodes and Liquid

Crystal Display.
5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices 1 2 2 2
Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic

discharges;
Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and

personnel anti-static protection devices.
5.13 Software Management Control — 2 1 2
Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and

possible catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to
software programmes.
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Level
B1.1 B1.2
A B2
B1.3 B1.4
5.14 Electromagnetic Environment — 2 2 2
Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance

practices for electronic system:
EMC-Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI-Electromagnetic Interference
HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field
Lightning/lightning protection
5.15 Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems — 2 2 2
General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft

systems and associated BITE
(Built In Test Equipment) testing such as:
ACARS-ARINC Communication and Addressing and

Reporting System
ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System
EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
FBW-Fly by Wire
FMS-Flight Management System
GPS-Global Positioning System
IRS-Inertial Reference System
TCAS-Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System

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28.11.

2003 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/93

MODULE 5. DIGITAL TECHNIQUES ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

5.1 Electronic Instrument Systems 1 2 2 3

Typical systems arrangements and cockpit layout of elec-

5.2 Numbering Systems — 1 — 2

Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal;

Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and

5.3 Data Conversion — 1 — 2

Analogue Data, Digital Data;

Operation and application of analogue to digital, and

5.4 Data Buses — 2 — 2

Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including

5.5 Logic Circuits

Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and

Applications used for aircraft systems, schematic diagrams.

Interpretation of logic diagrams.

5.6 Basic Computer Structure

Computer terminology (including bit, byte, software, hard-

Computer technology (as applied in aircraft systems).

Computer related terminology;

Operation, layout and interface of the major components

Information contained in single and multiaddress instruc-

Memory associated terms;

Operation of typical memory devices;

Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various

Functions performed and overall operation of a micropro-

Basic operation of each of the following microprocessor

5.8 Integrated Circuits — — — 2

Operation and use of encoders and decoders;

Function of encoder types;

Uses of medium, large and very large scale integration.

Operation, application and identification in logic diagrams

5.10 Fibre Optics — 1 1 2

Advantages and disadvantages of fibre optic data transmis-

Fibre optic data bus;

Fibre optic related terms;

Couplers, control terminals, remote terminals;

Application of fibre optics in aircraft systems.

5.11 Electronic Displays — 2 — 2

Principles of operation of common types of displays used

Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting Diodes and Liquid

5.12 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices 1 2 2 2

Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic

Awareness of risks and possible damage, component and

5.13 Software Management Control — 2 1 2

Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and

5.14 Electromagnetic Environment — 2 2 2

Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance

HIRF-High Intensity Radiated Field

5.15 Typical Electronic/Digital Aircraft Systems — 2 2 2

General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft

(Built In Test Equipment) testing such as:

ACARS-ARINC Communication and Addressing and

ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring

EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System

EICAS-Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

FMS-Flight Management System

GPS-Global Positioning System