The C-17 multifunction display: a building block for avionic systems

Author

Weindorf, Paul

Author_Institution

Honeywell Inc., Albuquerque, NM, USA

Volume

7

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

32

Lastpage

39

Abstract

The multifunction display (MFD) developed for use as the primary cockpit display system on the US Air Force C-17A military air transport is described. The 6-in by 6-in color cathode ray tube (CRT) display features a self-contained 1750 processor and vector generator capable of processing MIL-STD-1553B aircraft data and raster video into any of 10 formats as selected by the pilot or copilot. The MFD can display stroke, raster, or hybrid formats in 16 colors. Raster images are driven by sensor inputs with an RS-170 or RS-343 interface. The CRT uses a taut mask delta gun design and provides the best available brightness and line-width performance. The display features small size, low weight, low power, standard interface, and adaptable software. Reconfigurability in the aircraft is enhanced by using four identical cockpit displays.<>

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; cathode-ray tube displays; military equipment; 1750 processor; 6 inch; CRT; MIL-STD-1553B aircraft data; RS-170 interface; RS-343 interface; US Air Force C-17A military air transport; brightness; color cathode ray tube; hybrid formats; line-width performance; multifunction display; primary cockpit display; raster; reconfigurability; stroke; taut mask delta gun; vector generator; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft manufacture; Brightness; Cathode ray tubes; Color; Displays; Filters; Military aircraft; Phase frequency detector; Subcontracting;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.149792

Filename

149792