ARINC 655 : 1999

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of this Document
1.2 Generic Description
1.3 Interoperability
1.4 Relationships to ARINC 651
1.5 Reference Documents
1.6 Regulatory Approval
2.0 Architectural Considerations
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Equipment Interoperability
2.3 Architecture Considerations
2.4 Architecture Tradeoffs
2.5 Hardware Architecture
2.6 Software Architecture
3.0 Functional Characteristics
3.1 Introduction
3.3 General Capabilities
3.4 Initialization
4.0 Physical Attributes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environmental Conditions
4.3 Cooling
4.4 Type, Size and Weight
4.5 Connectors
5.0 Electrical Interface
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Electrical Bonding and Grounding
5.3 Power
5.4 RDC Internal Discretes
5.5 Test and Maintenance Bus
5.6 Other Interfaces
5.7 Standard Interwiring
6.0 Data Bus and I/O Functional Interfaces
6.1 ARINC 629 Data Bus Interfaces
6.2 ARINC 429 Data Bus Interfaces
6.3 Discrete Input Resources Interface
6.4 Discrete Output Resources Interface
6.5 Analog Input Resources Interface
6.6 Analog Output Resources Interface
7.0 Supportability
7.1 Reliability
7.2 Maintainability
7.3 Testability
8.0 Software
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Software Development
8.3 Software Programming
Attachments
1. RDC - Interface Block Diagram
2. RDC - Configuration Examples
Appendices
A RDC Connector Definition
B Glossary

Gives guide for the design and implementation of a Remote Data Concentrator (RDC) in aircraft installations. Represents the consensus of airlines, airframe manufacturers and avionics suppliers that are involved in preparing this document.