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Ground maneuvering camera system

Ground maneuvering camera system

Ground maneuvering camera system

Product catalog summary
Overview
Securaplane specializes in aircraft security systems, airborne video cameras, aircraft batteries, battery chargers, inverters, converters, and wireless integration. This document focuses on the Ground Maneuvering Camera System (GMCS) developed for large air transport aircraft, specifically the Boeing 777-300.
Ground Maneuvering Camera System (GMCS)
The GMCS provides pilots with real-time visual information during taxi maneuvers. It includes cameras mounted behind the nose gear and on the leading edges of the horizontal stabilizer, displaying images on a split-screen flight deck video display. The system comprises three cameras and a Taxi Camera Interface Unit (TCIU).
Key Features
  • Standard equipment on Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
  • High reliability with electronic shutter and iris control.
  • Automatic/manual electronic viewing angle adjustment with no moving parts.
  • Excellent anti-blooming control to prevent bright "hot spots."
  • Operates in a wide range of lighting conditions from low-light to full sunlight.
  • Fully developed, installed, and certified for use.
Specifications
  • Video display supports up to 6 cameras with NTSC/RS-170A format.
  • Resolution of 768 horizontal pixels x 494 vertical pixels.
  • Electronic shutter dynamic range greater than 100,000 to 1.
  • Power requirement of 28 VDC standard, with a maximum current of 3.75 amps for a 3-camera system.
Components
  • Taxi Camera Interface Unit (TCIU): Part number 701435-500, weight 4.75 lb, meets RTCA DO-160 standards.
  • Nose Gear Taxi Camera: Part number 701310-500, weight 2.17 lb, meets RTCA DO-160 standards.
  • Main Gear Taxi Camera: Part numbers 701300-500 (left) and 701300-501 (right), weight 1.58 lb each, meets RTCA DO-160 standards.
Additional Applications
The GMCS's open architecture and modular design allow for modifications to monitor various aircraft systems. It can provide views of landing gear, engines, control surfaces, cabin and cargo areas, and electronic equipment bays.
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Catalog excerpts

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Security systems Entertainment cameras Situational awareness cameras Airborne video cameras Key features • Standard equipment aboard Boeing 777-300 aircraft • High reliability, electronic shutter and iris control • Automatic/manual electronic viewing angle adjustment—no moving parts • Excellent anti-blooming control— no bright "hot spots" • Situational awareness for taxi maneuvers • Expanded dynamic range— operates in low-light to full sunlight conditions • Fully developed, installed and certified Securaplane's ground maneuvering camera system (GMCS) was developed for large air transport aircraft, and is standard equipment aboard all Boeing 777-300 aircraft. It provides pilots with real-time views of the landing gear, ground conditions and proximity to the pavement edge during taxi maneuvers using cameras mounted behind the nose gear and in both leading edges of the horizontal stabilizer. The images appear on a three-way, split screen, flight deck video display. The basic system is comprised of three cameras and a taxi camera interface unit (TCIU). GMCS cameras operate in light levels ranging from bright sun and snow to full moon, night-flight conditions. The TCIU can provide fixed views and can be preprogrammed for dynamic video switching. The environmentally sealed cameras have been designed and certified for the rugged external aircraft environment. MEGGiTT smart engineering for extreme environments Securaplane Our product competencies and services: Aircraft security systems | Airborne video cameras |Aircraft batteries | Battery chargers | Inverters | Converters | Wireless integration © Securaplane | January 2014

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Security systems Entertainment cameras Situational awareness cameras Airborne video cameras 768 horizontal pixels x 494 vertical pixels Greater than 100,000 to 1 28 VDC standard, 3.75 amps maximum current for a 3-camera system with interface unit (115V, 400 Hz optional) Resolution Electronic shutter dynamic range PowerTaxi camera interface unit Additional applications Because of its open architecture and modular design, GMCS can be modified to accommodate a variety of uses. Derivative configurations enable flight crews to monitor a wide range of aircraft systems on flight-deck video displays....

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