Modular Airbor ne Data Recorder/Acquisition System The L3 Modular Airborne Data Recorder/Acquisition System (MADRAS) is a highly reliable Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) that features diverse analog and digital data acquisition as a recording solution for helicopters, business aircraft, unique-mission and military aircraft. The FA5000 MADRAS records flight data for more than 70 hours and 4 channels of high-quality cockpit audio for more than 2.5 hours. KEY FEATURES OF PART No. 5311-6143-21 • Off-the-shelf, single part number for all customers • Data acquisition is tailored to each aircraft and controlled by a configuration part number • Single LRU provides flight data acquisition with data and voice recording • Wide range of analog, digital and discrete inputs –– Analog parameter inputs –– ARINC 429 inputs (8 channels) –– ARINC 717 input –– ARINC 664P7 input –– Data Link digital message inputs –– No special GSE hardware required; the recorder’s internal web page is accessed with an Ethernet cable Aviation Products • Control units, microphones, accelerometers, and installation accessories are available • Optional, snap-on RIPS module • 90-Day Underwater Locator Beacon (ULB) • Predicted MTBF > 25,000 hours (

Modular Airborne Data Recorder/Acquisition SystemSPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL Height 6.57 in (167 mm) Weight 8.5 lb. (3.9 kg); add 1.7 lb. (0.8 kg) with RIPS DATA ACQUISITION Analog Up to 37* single ended or 18* differential Discrete Up to 37* shunt or series ARINC 429 8 channels (high- or low-speed) ARINC 664 1 channel (twisted pair or fiber optic) *Analog, Discrete, Synchro and Frequency channels share configurable inputs. Maximum of 37 pins are allocated for these inputs. FUNCTIONAL Power 28 VDC Beacon 90-day underwater locator beacon; six-year battery life Connectors Three (3) MIL-DTL-38999 connectors...