Chapter 1 – WTG SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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Overview
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The Warning Tone Generator (WTG) function resides within the Flight Data Processing System and is physically housed in the Input/Output Processor
Module in both Integrated Flight Cabinets (IFC1/IFC2).

The WTG computes and provides the Warning tones which alert the flight crew to specific events or system failures. The system prioritizes all aural
warnings including the management of GPWS and TCAS alerts.
WTG1 (IFC1) is termed the master and WTG2 (IFC2) the slave. Alert tones are provided by a single WTG channel (WTG1 or WTG2).

The WTG generates 11 tones and controls the aural warnings of the GPWS and TCAS which generate their own synthetic voice warnings. All tones (WTG)
and synthetic voice (GPWS, TCAS) warnings are prioritized.

The Tone Generation function is implemented on one board of the IOM (IO2) and transmitted to the RCAU. The other board (IO1) monitors this transmitted
tone signal via an external link between the two boards.

WTG Location

IFC
IOP
#1 or #2
PPSM IOM #1 or #2 FGM SPM
#1 or #2 #1 or #2 #1 or #2 #1 or #2
FDPS

WTG
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PPSM : Primary Power Supply Module
IOM : Input/Output acquisition Module (Discretes and Analog signals)
IOP : Input/Output processor Module
FGM : Flight Guidance Module
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SPM : Stall Protection Module

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Architecture
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Warning Tone Generator Architecture
The Warning Tone Generator uses the following hardware components :

-The Input/Output Processor Module (IOP),

-Input/Output Module (IOM),
-Aircraft
Ai ft Configuration
C fi ti Module
M d l (ACM),
(ACM)
-The Prime Power Supply Module (PPSM). RCAU
The PPSM is located in IFC1 and IFC2 and
provides power for all IFC functions.

For details on IFC and LRMs, please refer to

Book 2 FDPS, section 3, Chapter . IFC1 IFC2
IOM1 IOP1 FGM1 FGM2 IOP2 IOM2

Both Warning Tone Generators receive parameters

from aircraft equipment and generate and prioritize
the associated tones as a function of IOP logic.

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the appropriate signal (developed by the IOM) and
the RCAU amplifies the signal and outputs the tone to FPIU FCS ECU x
the cockpit speakers and the pilots headsets. GPWS TCAS
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The GPWS/EGPWS and TCAS transmit their outputs
directly to the RCAU
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Beta lockout SW PSEU

Park Brake EPCU

SELCAL
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1.3 Performance
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The Warning Tone Generator enhances flight-crew awareness of specific events in accordance with the visual alerts displayed on the EIS and on the
Warning and Caution panel.
It generates the following alerts as per the following logic:

- Engine Fire Warning: The WTG generates a tone triggered by the fire-bell discrete from the fire protection system
system.

- Incorrect Take-off Configuration Warning : The WTG automatically provides a tone when the aircraft is not in a safe Take-Off configuration.(Take-Off
Warning Logic Figure)

- Autopilot Disengagement Warning: This tone is generated when the A/P is manually or automatically disengaged.The FGM transmits to the WTG the A/P
disengagementt signal.
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Simultaneously
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the message "A/P DISENGAGED" iis di
displayed
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the Fli
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Mode
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h PFD
PFD.

- Pitch Trim in Motion Warning: this tone is generated when the pitch trim has been manually activated and is in motion for more than 3 seconds. The WTG
receives this input directly from the FCS-ECU system.

- Overspeed
p (Vmo)
( ) Warning:
g This tone is g
generated when Vmo has been exceeded. This tone is associated with a red p
pointer displayed
p y on the Airspeed
p
Indicator on the PFDs. The Vmo status is transmitted by the ADC via ARINC 429 label 207

- Incorrect Landing Gear Configuration Warning: The WTG provides a tone whenever the aircraft is in the Landing phase and when the Landing gear is not
down and locked

- Altitude Alert : The WTG generates this tone whenever the aircraft penetrates the selected altitude input envelope (+/
(+/- 1000ft of the selected altitude) or
when it exits the selected altitude output envelope (+/- 250ft from the selected altitude)

- Beta Lockout Warning : The WTG generates a tone when the Power Lever Angle is below IDLE position while in flight.
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- Master Warning Tone: The WTG generates a tone, triggered by Warning and Caution Panel inputs, whenever a RED warning light is illuminated.
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- Master Caution Tone: The WTG generates a tone, triggered by Warning and Caution Panel inputs, whenever an AMBER Caution light is illuminated.

- SELCAL: the WTG generates this tone when the Selective Calling (SELCAL) system responds to an incoming call.
ASW / CSE / DTC

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1.4 Alerts
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Table of Tone and Aural (Synthetic Voice) Alerts Priorities

Type of aural Period of voltage

Priority Warning Definition Warning Source Frequency Duration Signal
warning
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level
l
1 GPWS Warning GPWS (Basic) Voice NA NA NA NA
TCAS Resolution Advisory
2 TCAS (Optional) Voice NA NA NA NA
(RA) (preventive/corrective)
Continuous repetitive
3 FIRE Bell WTG(FDPS) Tone Permanent until cancelled NA A 4.8v
chime
Incorrect Take-off Pulsed tone until cause of
4 WTG(FDPS) Tone 1000 Hz 2/second C 3.5v
Configuration condition eliminated
Pulsed tone for 1.5 sec
5 Autopilot Disengagement WTG(FDPS) Tone 250 Hz (manual) Pulsed tone until 1/second F 3.8v
cancelled (automatic)
Continuous until cause of
6 Pitch Trim-in-Motion
Trim in Motion WTG(FDPS) Tone Click D D 4.2v
condition eliminated
Pulsed tone until speed
7 Overspeed Warning WTG(FDPS) Tone 1000 Hz 2/second C 3.1v
reduced
Incorrect Landing Gear Continuous until cause of
8 WTG(FDPS) Tone 800 Hz NA B 1.8v
Configuration condition eliminated
9 Altitude Alert WTG (FDPS) Tone 2900 Hz 1 sec NA B 2.9v
Continuous until cause of
10 Beta Lockout Warning WTG (FDPS) Tone 1900 Hz to 2900Hz NA G 5.2v
condition eliminated
11 Warning Annunciation WTG (FDPS) Tone 3 chimes NA NA E 3.8v
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12 Caution Annunciation WTG (FDPS) Tone 1 chime NA NA E 5.0v

13 TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA) TCAS (Optional) Voice NA NA NA NA
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WTG (FDPS)
14 SELCAL Tone 600Hz-800Hz 3 sec NA H 2.7v
(Optional)
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Logic
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Take-Off Warning Horn Logic Diagram

T/O WARN TEST

OR
ENG 1 TORQUE > 50 %

ENG 2 TORQUE > 50 %

NG WOFW

FLAPS =< 3.5 o

FLAPS NORM
Take-off
FLAPS > 20 o Warning
Horn
Sounds
CLA 1 NOT @ MAX /1020
OR OR
CLA 2 NOT @ MAX /1020

PARKING BRAKE ON

INBOARD SPOILERS EXTENDED OR

LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM OUT OF RANGE
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(TAKE-OFF WARNING L) OR

OUTBOARD SPOILERS EXTENDED OR

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RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM OUT OF RANGE
(TAKE-OFF WARNING R)
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