Instructions for Downloading Databases from

Collins Aerospace Flight Database Services Website

Link: Collins Aerospace Flight Database Services Website

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 Select a database loading method below for specific instructions

Fusion Data loaders (USB Memory Stick) Page 3

IMS-6000 & DBU-5000/5010E Data Loader - (USB Memory Stick) Page 7

USB Memory Stick Management Page 12

SUPPORT

Database Tech Support – Data Content and Database Downloading

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Telephone: 1.319.295-5000 - Option 1 > Option 2 > Option 1

After Hours Customer Support:

Telephone: 1.319.295-5000 - Option 1 > Option 1

E-mail: CollinsDatabaseTech@rockwellcollins.com

Customer Support – Database Aircraft Uploading and Data Loaders

Telephone: 1.319.295-5000 - Option 1 > Option 1
Email: CustomerServices@rockwellcollins.com

Database Subscriptions
Database Subscription Department
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Telephone: 1.319.295-5000 - Option 3
Fax: 1.319.295-8757
E-mail: fmssubs@rockwellcollins.com

Database Alerts, Exclusions, and Certifications

Link: Navigation Database Alerts

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 Fusion EDS Dataloader - AFD-3700 w/Touch

USB Memory Stick

Go to the Collins Aerospace Database Services web site - https://www.rockwellcollins.com/fms

Click on the Download Database link.

1. Login with your Database Service user name (e-mail address) and password.

2. If you need password assistance, please call 888-721-3094 (U.S. and Canada). All other
locations- +800-72130941

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3. The database(s) eligible to download will be displayed. Double-click on the database you want
to download.

4. A dialog window will appear while the file is being prepared for download.

5. Click the Run button on the File Security window.

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6. Select OK after reading the database information in the following window.

7. Place the USB memory stick into the computer; and select the letter that corresponds to your
USB removable disk drive. Ensure the folder name is unchanged, only change the drive letter.

8. Press Unzip to send the navigation database files to the USB stick.

9. The data will start unzipping.

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 10. Database files are now on the USB memory stick. Select OK.

11. Press Close to end the unzipping process.

12. Navigate to the USB drive folder. You should see the new folder that was created during the
unzipping process of your databases. You can now remove your USB drive and proceed to
upload your databases into your aircraft.

These steps will successfully guide you in downloading databases and loading them onto your
USB stick. You are now ready to use the USB stick to load the databases into your aircraft

If you have any questions on how to load your databases into the aircraft, please contact
Collins Aerospace Customer Support at 1.319.295-5000 - Option 1 > Option 1

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 IMS-6000 & DBU-5000/5010E Data Loader

(USB Memory Stick)

Go to the Collins Aerospace Database Services web site - https://www.rockwellcollins.com/fms

Click on the Download Database link.

1. Login with your Database Service user name (e-mail address) and password.

2. If you need password assistance, please call 888-721-3094 (U.S. and Canada). All other
locations- +800-72130941

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3. The database(s) eligible to download will be displayed. Databases used with the DBU-5000
Data Loader will have a -USB extension on the name.

4. Double-click on the database you want to download.

5. A dialog window will appear while the file is being prepared for download.

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6. Click the Run button on the File Download-Security Warning window.

7. Select OK after reading the database information in the following window.

8. Place the USB memory stick into the computer and select the letter (or folder path, if using
DBU-5010E) that corresponds to your USB removable disk drive. Select browse, and identify
which drive letter corresponds to your USB drive.

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Non-Enhanced DBU-5000 Pro-Line 4 or Pro-Line 21 non-IFIS Equipped Aircraft
If you have a Non-Enhanced DBU-5000, the database files must be unzipped to the root directory of
the USB memory stick and only one database can be loaded at a time.

Enhanced DBU-5010E Pro-Line 21 IFIS Equipped Aircraft

If you have an Enhanced DBU-5010E, you have the capability of creating folders and loading multiple
databases onto the memory stick at one time. On page 12 of this document there are recommendations
to manage your USB memory stick folders as shown below.

9. Press Unzip to send the navigation database files to the USB stick.

10. The data will start unzipping.

11. Database files are now on the USB memory stick. Select OK.

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 12. Press Close to end the unzipping process

13. Navigate to the USB drive folder. You should see a list of files that were unzipped into that
folder. You can now remove your USB drive and proceed to upload the database into your
aircraft.

These steps will successfully guide you in downloading databases and loading them onto your
USB stick. You are now ready to use the USB stick to load the databases into your aircraft. If
you have any questions on how to load your databases into the aircraft, please contact Collins
Aerospace Customer Support at 1.319.295-5000 - Option 1 > Option 2 > Options 2

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 USB Memory Stick Management for Enhanced DBU-5010E

1. The enhanced DBU-5010E is capable of reading databases located in folders on the USB
memory stick. This allows you to have all your databases on one stick at the same time. We
recommend you set up the following directories on your USB memory stick. These are only
recommendations to help organize the databases and may be altered as necessary.

2. Begin with a blank, 1 GB (min.), USB memory stick that does not contain any pre-installed
Windows based programs, such as the U3 Launch Pad. Insert into USB drive of computer.

View Operator Bulletin #0073-08 for USB Media recommendations.

3. Open My Computer and select the USB Removable Disk drive. In this example it is (F:).

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4. Now create new folders by selecting File, New and Folder.

5. Rename the folder. Right-click the folder and select “Rename”. Rename this folder to
“FMC_Nav”

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6. Repeat the process of creating and renaming folders until the following folders are created.
Additional folders may be created for Performance, V-Speed, Checklists or any other database
requirements as needed.

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