Embraer E145 Cockpit Panels

The following pages depict the various instrument panels located in the cockpit of the Embraer E145 Regional
Jet. Along with these depictions are text box captions that describe the function of most of the buttons and
switches that control the various systems on the aircraft. Keep in mind that as aircraft modifications occur,
such as ADs, Service Bulletins, etc., the captions may become inaccurate or incomplete.

The captions are not all inclusive and are intended as a supplemental study aid to be used in conjunction with
the appropriate approved aircraft systems and operations manuals. Because space is limited for the captions
the use of acronyms and abbreviations is necessary. The table that follows lists the acronyms and
abbreviations used that may not be readily discernable by the reader.

Warning and Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to make this information as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is
implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The author shall have neither liability or
responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information
contained herein. - Captain Bill de Groh

Abbrev. Meaning Abbrev. Meaning

& and CCW Counter-clockwise

Cmd Command
_x Multiplier (4x = 4 times)
Cmpt. Compartment
< Smaller/Less/Below
Com Communication
> Greater/More/Above CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder
A Ampere CW Clockwise
A/C Aircraft DAP Digital Audio Panel
A/I Anti-ice DC Direct Current
DCP Display Control Panel
ABV APU Bleed Valve
Decr. Decrease(s)
AC Alternating Current
DFDR Digital Data Flight Recorder
AEO All Engines Operating EBC Essential Bus Contactor
AGL Above Ground Level EIC Essential Interconnection Contactor
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference EBV Engine Bleed Valve
System ECS Environmental Control System
AMM Airplane Maint. Manual EDL Electrical Distribution Logic
Amp Ampere EICAS Engine Indicating And Crew Alerting
System
AP Autopilot
Elect. Electric(al)
Approx. Approximately ESU Electronic Sequence Unit
APU Auxiliary Power Unit F/A or FA Flight Attendant
Auto Automatic FADEC Full Authority Digital Electronic Control
BACV Bleed Air Check Valve FD Flight Director
FI Flight Idle
BC Battery Contactor
FO First Officer
BTC Bus Tie Contactor
CA Captain
CBV Cross Bleed Valve

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 Abbrev. Meaning Abbrev. Meaning
Fpm Feet per minute Nm Nautical mile
FSBY Forced Standby Mode O2 Oxygen
Ft Feet OEI One engine inoperative
Fwd Forward Pax. Passenger
GCU Generator Control Unit PCA Power Control Actuator
GI Ground Idle PCU Power Control Unit
GMAP Ground Map Mode PFD Primary Flight Display
GPC Ground Power Contactor PRSV Pressure Regulating and Shutoff Valve
GPU Ground Power Unit Psi Pounds per square inch
Grnd Ground PSU Passenger Service Unit
GS Glideslope PTT Push-To-Talk
Hdg Heading RCP Radar Control Panel
Horiz. Horizontal Rcvr Receiver
hPa hectopascals Rdr Radar
HSCU Horizontal Stabilizer Control REACT Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation
Unit Logic
HSV High Stage Valve Ref. Reference(d)
Hyd. Hydraulic RH Right Hand
Hz Hertz (cycles per second) RTA Receiver/Transmitter/Antenna
ICU Interphone Control Unit Sec. Second(s)
Incr. Increase(s) SOV Shut Off Valve
Kts Knots SPS Stall Protection System
Lbs Pounds SRN Short Range Navigation
LH Left Hand Sync. Synchronize(s)
LRN Long Range Navigation Sys. System
Mag. Magnetic TCS Touch Control Steering
Man. Manual Temp. Temperature
Max. Maximum Tgt Target
MFD Multi-Function Display TL Thrust Lever
Mic. Microphone TLA Thrust Lever Angle
Min. Minimum or Minute V Volt
Msg. Message WX Weather radar mode
MSL Mean Sea Level Xmtr Transmitter
Nav Navigation YD Yaw damper
NiCad Nickel-Cadmium

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 EMBRAER 145 RIGHT MAIN INSTRUMENT & GLARESHIELD PANELS

Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique (REACT) •Selects Target Alert •Radar in Forced Standby Mode (FSBY) when A/C
•Pressing cycles antenna Mode. Mode monitors for on grnd and Radar Mode knob not set to OFF;
•Pushed enables REACT stabilization. When off red (level 3) or greater FSBY label displayed. FSBY inhibits the xmtr and
STAB on PFD and OFF
•Avail in all mode except GMAP beyond selected range & antenna scan; can override through the STAB
on RCP. +/- 7.5º of A/C hdg. TGT button.
•Always selected when in TEST mode.
•Used to invoke label if target detected.
•REACT – Automatic rcvr calibration to
•Calibrated Gain stabilization Trim mode •Min. target depth of 5 compensate for attenuation losses. RCT label
•On ground, after warm- nm displayed. A blue field indicates ranges where
up, pressing 4x within 3 further compensation not possible. Active in all
Range Select Buttons Radar •TGT label with no target
sec. inhibits FSBY modes except GMAP. Tgts within blue field
•In WX, REACT, & GMAP Control •Calibrated Gain cannot be calibrated & should be considered
modes 5 to 300 nm available. Panel dangerous.
(RCP) •Radar operational if FP
•In FP mode 5 to 1000 nm mode selected. •OFF – On-side controller slaved to cross-side
available controller; SLV displayed on RCP.
•TEST mode, auto set 100 nm Cycles between 120º or 60º •SBY – Standby mode. STBY label displayed.
azimuth sweep for on-side WAIT label displayed during 40-100 sec. warm-up.
AND cross-side displays. •WX – Weather detection mode. CA & FO RTA
•Pushed – Calibrated Gain
settings alternate on each sweep, CA’s on left
•Pulled – Manual gain active & sweep & FO’s on right. To get 100% duty factor
VAR label displayed on PFD one Radar Control Panel must be set OFF. WX
Interior Lights label if rdr selected for display on MFD; otherwise
Control Panel TX label
•GMAP – Ground map mode. GMAP label
displayed.
•Antenna Tilt +/- 15º Clock •FP – Flight Plan mode. Radar put in standby &
Avionic Switched no radar data presented. A singular display of nav
• Range indicators between +5º
DC Bus data & a FLTPLN label displayed.
& -5º are expanded
•TEST – Test pattern displayed with a TEST label.
•Antenna beam width 7.9º

Primary Flight
Digital Audio Panel (DAP)
Display (PFD)
[Avionic Switched Foot Warmer PAX – reroutes audio signal from
DC Bus] Valve crew mic to pax cabin when any
PTT is pressed.
EMER – directly connects mic &
Switch altimeter ref. Gasper vent
headphones to com/nav radios.
between Inches and HPa. CA to Com/Nav 1, FO to Com/Nav
2.

Standard altimeter setting

button Allows slewing of hdg
DG – AHRS hdg channel when AHRS not slaved to
operates as free non- mag hdg of flux valve.
Causes MFD to present PFD or slaved gyro. Panel not present in
Switch on fwd side of EICAS displays from on-side IC-600. AH900 equipped a/c.
SLVD – AHRS slaved to
yoke disengages nose flux valve.
wheel steering
PSU O2 latches energized;
6 sec. timer
Remote
Start/Stop/Reset for Down – Off
chronograph Center – Hot Mic CLOSED – Disables PSU
Up - PTT O2 latches. Also resets O2
ON indicator & cabin signs
after system activation on
AUTO or MANUAL.
•Pitch Trim with 3 AUTO – PSU O2 latches
sec. timer energized & cabin signs on
Touch Control Steering (TCS)
•Disengages AP when cabin altitude
•While pressed allows manual > 14,000 ft.
maneuvering without disengaging •Capt’s has priority •Slide, with mask
the AP stowed, tests the mask. MANUAL – activates PSU
Flow indicator turns O2 latches at any altitude.
•When released syncs to new pitch Quick Disconnect Button yellow momentarily &
attitude & vertical mode &
•Disconnects AP; AUTOPILOT voice msg self OXY ON flag appears
maintains it.
canceled above 2500 ft with a valid radar •Slide, with mask not
•Lateral control returned to altimeter stowed & left door
previously selected mode.
•Inhibits stick pusher closed, shuts off O2 to •N – O2/Air mixture
•Pressing & releasing after GS the mask. based on cabin
capture in APR mode with AP •Disconnects all trim systems while pressed.
altitude; pure O2 above
engaged releasing AP will return to 33,000 ft.
ILS center beam.
ADC – selects cross-side ADC. ADC 1(2) on •Rotated CW to •100% - Pure O2 at all
PFD. EMERGENCY position altitudes. Must be
supplies 100% O2 under selected with
PFD comparison montiors AHRS – selects cross-side AHRS. ATT 1(2) &
HDG Δ > 6 for a/c roll < 6 positive pressure EMERGENCY position
MAG 1(2) on PFD. for protective breathing
or >12 for a/c roll > 6 •Pressed, tests regulator
ROL Δ >6 SG – selects cross-side symbol generator (IC- demand mechanism
PIT Δ >5 600). ADC 1(2), ATT 1(2), MAG 1(2), & SG 1(2)
ATT if both ROL and PIT set on PFD.
ALT Δ 200 ft or more Vertical CDI Scaling per dot Horizontal CDI Scaling per dot
IAS Δ > 5 kts For CN: GS = 0.35 For CN: LOC = 1.25
LOC Δ.> 1/2 dot (below 1200 ft.) For FMS: ENR = 750’ VOR = 5
GS Δ.> 2/3 do (below 1200 ft.) TERM = 0.35 For FMS: ENR = 2.5 nm
ILS if both LOC and GS set APPR = 0.35 TERM = 1.0 (0.5 nm)
VNAV = 250’ APPR = 0.15 nm
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•Bank angle reduced from
27º to 14º in HDG mode .
•Auto selected climbing >
25,000 ft & canceled <
24,750 ft in HDG mode.
•Annunciated only in HDG
Select mode
•Hdg Hold (ROL) holds
present hdg when
selected
•Hdg Select (HDG)
follows hdg bug
•Allows hdg selection
•Pressing synchronizes
hdg bug to current hdg
Displays FD bars
•Allows crs selection
•Pressing synchronizes
selected course to VOR
bearing
Standby Attitude Indicator
•Pull to cage & rotate to
adjust miniature airplane
•Power warning flag
Power off
Caged
Open motor winding
Loss of power
•Essential DC Bus 2
Standby Airspeed Indicator
Standby Altimeter
Optional Integrated Standby
Instrument System (ISIS)
•Replaces the three
electromechanical standby
instruments with a single LCD
screen
•Powered from Essential Bus 2
•CAGE button resets attitude
only
•STD button sets standard
barometer setting
•The + or – keys adjust
brightness
•Rotary knob allows altimeter
setting
Some EICAS messages inhibited
Takeoff: V1-15 to 400’ RA
Landing: 200’ RA to 3 sec. after W-on-W
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EMBRAER 145 CENTER MAIN INSTRUMENT & GLARESHIELD PANELS
Couples FD to nav
•Engages AP & YD
source selected on •Cycles between full
flying pilot’s DCP. •Pressed again rose HSI & sector
VOR/LOC if NAV disengages AP but format on PFD •First press enters
selected and LNAV if keeps YD Elapsed Timer Mode
FMS selected •In sector format WX
radar can be displayed •Start/Stop/Reset
Allows CA’s or FO’s FD
Same as NAV but to control the AP
with higher gain. Cycles between on-side
Also enable GS VOR/LOC SRN source
Mode. •Speed Hold Mode (green) or cross-side
VOR/LOC SRN source
(yellow)
•Flight Level Change
•Vertical Speed Hold Mode Cycles between on-side
FMS LRN source
(magenta) and cross-
•Altitude Hold Mode
side FMS LRN source
(yellow)
Master Warning Button
•Engages YD
Cycles between ground OFF – Associated bearing
Setting Display Control
•Pressing again disengages Knobs speed and time-to-go. Panel (DCP) pointer sources disabled
both AP & YD
NAV– Selects associated VOR
as bearing pointer source
Engine Indication & Crew Alerting System (EICAS) ADF – Selects associated ADF
as bearing pointer source
FMS – Selects associated FMS
as bearing pointer source
•Rotation allows setting
Radio Altimeter decision
height
•On grnd, pressing activates
Multi Function IC-600 first level IBIT test. If
Display (MFD) held > 6 sec. activates IC-
600 second level IBIT test.
EICAS test commanded from
CA’s panel only.
•In flight, pressing activates
Backup Ess Bus Radio Altimeter Test
Avionic Switched TEST displayed
DC Bus
100 +/- 10 ft
Rotation allows setting
Indicates when airspeed bug values
Flashing ELT alert emergency/parking
light indicates ELT brake is applied
transmitting
Rotation allows pilot to
scroll through EICAS
•Cancels LANDING GEAR voice messages if display limit
•Inhibits EGPWS when approaching msg. in case of Radio Altimeter loss of 15 exceeded.
airports not covered by EGPWS only when flaps < 22º
database thus avoiding unwanted
•Striped bar in button when pressed
terrain alerts. •Flight Level Change Mode
•Striped bar in button when pressed •Striped bar extinguishes if TLs •Climb
advanced or flaps set above 22º , or
240 kts / 0 to 10,000 ft
gear down & locked
240 kts to 270 kts / 10,000 to 12,000 ft
•ON – Activates ELT
270 kts / 12,000 to 17,377 ft
•ARM – Allows automatic “LANDING GEAR” voice msg activated when: 0.56M / 17,377 to 37,000 ft
activation
•Flaps < 22º, one TL < 45º (59º if OEI), and •Descend
•TEST/RESET function Radio Altitude < 1200 ft. Can be canceled.
enabled by pressing ON, -2,000 fpm / 37,000 to 12,000 ft
waiting 1 sec. then •Flaps set at 22º, one TL < 45º (59º if OEI), and -2,000 to -1,000 fpm / 12,000 to 10,000 ft
pressing ARM Radio Altitude < 1200 ft. Cannot be canceled.
-1,000 fpm / less than 10,000 ft
•RESET function •Flaps set at 45º. Cannot be canceled.
deactivates ELT after FMS Roll Cmds for “Direct To” changes
manual or auto activation •30 bank up to 20K
•Dec. linearly above 20K up to 32K
•20 bank above 32K
•Roll rate limited to 3/sec
FMS Roll Cmds for “Leg-to-Leg” changes
•27 bank up to 20K
•Dec. linearly above 20K up to 32K
•15 bank above 32K
•Roll rate limited to 3/sec

Inhibition Logic
•Takeoff
•Landing
•Disconnects CA’s
elevator control from
FO’s
•CA’s side has all AP
servos & stick pusher
•Cannot be reset in flight
Illuminates when
disconnection
mechanism activated
Thrust Reversers have
3 locking systems. The
Primary & Secondary
are electrically
controlled &
hydraulically actuated.
The third lock is
completely electric.
Loss of electric power
latches locks closed
•Cmds outboard spoiler
panels to open when:
TLA of both
engines < 50º
Flaps < 13º
•No intermediate
positions
•Electrically controlled
thru DC Bus 1 & 2
•Hydraulically actuated
•Pulling actuates
emergency brakes (no
anti-skid)
•Pull & rotate to set
parking brake
•Always have toe
brakes applied when
setting or releasing to
prevent hydraulic fluid
transfer
•All 4 brakes supplied
by Hyd Sys 2
proportional to handle
displacement with no
protections
•Pedal brking
•Hyd Sys 1 supplies outbd brakes
•Hyd Sys 2 supples inbd brakes
•Anit-skid protection > 10 knots
wheel speed
•Locked wheel protection through
anti-skid system > 30 knots wheel
speed
•Touchdown protection allows
braking 3 seconds after
touchdown, or when wheel speed
> 50 knots.
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EMBRAER 145 CENTER PEDESTAL
•Checks takeoff configuration warning by
simulating TLs advanced
•Active > V1-15
•If ok, “TAKEOFF OK” voice message
•Deactive. RA > 400 ft, •Mechanical gust lock secures only the elevator
or < 60 kts, or > 1 min. •If fail, “TAKEOFF ___” voice message & NO
•Electromechanical gust lock does the same thing but
TAKEOFF CONFIG EICAS msg
uses a solenoid and locking pins installed in the
•Valid < 200 ft
horizontal stabilizer. Powered by DC Bus 2 & FLAPS
•Deactve. WOW > 3
incorporates an amber indication light on the glareshield.
sec., or > 1 min. SPOILERS
TRIM
BRAKES
•Disconnects CA’s
aileron control from FO’s
•FO’s side has roll trim
actuator & artificial feel
unit
•Cannot be reset in flight
Illuminates when
disconnection
mechanism activated
MAX – max. takeoff
rating mode at any time
THRUST SET –
FADEC controls engine
to achieve N1 target
IDLE – GI~ 64% N2, FI~
68% N2
MAX REV – max.
reverse thrust. Doors
cmd’d open when TLs
at soft detent (TLA 14º)
If OEI or one reverser
not deployed FADEC
will only cmd reverse
from good engine if TL
requesting reverse
and OEI TL set to
Thrust Lever IDLE
Friction Knob
•Electrically actuated &
controlled
•DC Bus 1 & 2
•If one channel fails,
remaining motor can
drive flaps at half speed
•3º asymmetrical limit
disables system for
duration of flight
Thrust Mode select buttons
(no ATTCS)
Joystick controls
MFD designator
•With control column held full back, momentary push CON thrust if one of the following:
actuates SPS test (stick shaker, clacker, & stick pusher) •Cuts out SPS channel •>300 ft AFL & gear not locked down, or
•TEST button illuminated after an unsuccessful test or if 1 or 2 in case of failure
• >1700 ft AFL
system has not been tested. •Striped bar in button
when pressed Limited to OEI only
•TEST button inhibited inflight till 30 sec. after landing,
above 70 KIAS, or with gear not downlocked.
•Ice compensation of SPS inhibited for 5 min. after takeoff. Pusher inhibited CLB or CRZ thrust if one of the following:
On grnd (except for test) •>500 ft AFL, gear not locked down, AEO, or
•Ice compensation reset if:
•Below 0.5 G
airborne & flaps set to 45º. SPS ICE SPEED msg •While Quick Disconnect • >1700 ft AFL and AEO
remains,or button pressed
•< 200 ft if RA failed •TO thrust
on ground after pressing TEST button. SPS ICE
•Any Cutout button
SPEED msg cleared. •T/O-1 for the EMB 145
pressed
•> 200 knots •T/O RSV for the EMB 135/140
•At least 1 channel inop
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Control Display Unit (CDU) of

Universal UNS-1K Flight Management
System (FMS)

•Actuates yaw trim

•3 sec. timer in case of
trim knob failure

Pitch control wheel

inhibited if any Vertical •Cuts out (pressed) or
Mode selected in FD enables (released)
HSCU Main or Backup
Pitch Trim systems
•Striped bar in button
when pressed

Manually controls roll

attitude when AP Actuates pitch trim
engaged through the HSCU
backup channel

Actuates roll trim by

repositioning neutral
position of aileron
ARINC Communications And command
Reporting System (ACARS)
Printer
Must be in DN position in
AUTO mode
In MAN Mode:
•Controls pneumatic
outflow valve by
metering vacuum
pressure to that valve
•-1500 fpm to +2500 fpm
in MAN mode

•On (pressed) •Auto mode (released) or

•Dumps cabin up to Manual mode (pressed)
14,500 ft +/-500 ft •MAN inscription
Landing Gear Freefall Compartment
•ON inscription when illuminated when pressed
On floor between co-pilot’s seat and control pedestal pressed
Electrical Override Switch •Inhibited in MAN mode
NORMAL – Extension/retraction controlled by LGEU
DOORS – Bypasses LGEU to open nose landing
gear doors
GEAR DOORS – Bypasses LGEU extending landing
gear while keeping nose landing gear doors open.
Free-Fall Lever
Initial movement operates the free fall selector valve
relieving hydraulic pressure and connecting the lines
to the return. Further movement mechanically
unlocks the landing gear uplocks allowing the gear to
free-fall to the down and locked position.

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•ELEC EMERG. – Loss of all generators in flight. The batteries supply the Central & Essential Buses, sharing the load & not being
charged. The Inverter, Shed and DC Buses not energized.
•ELEC EMERG. ABNORMAL – The EDL configured for an electrical emergency when not required. The generator supplied DC
Buses are isolated from the battery supplied Central & Essential Buses & the batteries are not being charged.
•ELEC ESS XFER FAIL – The EDL failed to configure for an electrical emergency when required. DC Bus 1 and/or DC Bus 2 are
not isolated from the batteries & the batteries are not being charged.
Erases data only on the ground with
parking brake set. Only the
manufacturer can recover the “erased”
data.
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released) the GPU to/from the
electrical system.
•GPU AVAIL inscription illuminates
when operating GPU is physically
connected to aircraft; does not indicate
good power.
•Inscription goes out when button
pressed & GPU connected to electrical
network. Priority over alll batts & gens.
•Striped bar in button when pressed.
•Verify 26.0 - 29.0 V before selecting.
Ground Service Bus is energized when
BATT 1 & 2 OFF (BC1 & BC2 open)
and GPU AVAIL inscription in GPU
button (GPC open). Cockpit dome,
courtesy, galley, cabin, lav, bagg, &
service cmpt. lights
•On (pressed), overrides auto transfer
to electrical emergency configuration &
ensures batteries powering only
Essential Buses regardless of EDL.
Isolates batteries from DC Buses.
(EBC 1 & 2, and EIC closed, BC1 and
BTC 2 open).
• Auto (released), power contactors
operate automatically according to
EDL. (EBC 1 & 2, and EIC open, BC1
and BTC 2 closed).
•Striped bar in button when pressed.
OVRD – BTCs kept closed regardless
of EDL provided no overcurrent
detected by one of 5 GCUs.
AUTO – BTCs controlled by EDL.
OFF – Opens BTCs regardless of EDL.
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released) the 250 VA/400 Hz Static
inverter to/from the system.
•Inverter supplied from DC Bus 1 &
provides 115 vAC to 115 vAC Bus.
115 VAC BUS OFF msg. if Bus
deenergized
•Powers TCAS II & GPWS
•Striped bar in button when released.
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released) the Backup Battery to/from
the electrical system.
•24 vDC, 5A lead acid battery, in fwd
avionic cmpt. in front of FO.
•Backup Batter y charged when
button pressed with BATT 1 in AUTO
• BKUP BATT OFF BUS msg when
button released.
•Supplies Backup Hot Bus, providing
stablized power for the GCU's
protective function in case of a short-
circuit or near zero system voltage.
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EMBRAER 145 OVERHEAD CHANNEL A
Jack for a 600 ohm headphone to monitor
audio signals & tones.
•Tests integrity of CVR
•2 sec. 800 Hz tone for successful CVR
•Green STATUS LED illuminates for test
1 sec. if test is good
•3 sec. 400 Hz tone for successful CVR
erase
DC Bus 2, 2 hr recording, 5g switch
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released) the 28 vDC, 400 Amp engine-
driven generators to/from respective DC
Bus
•Gens online when N2 > 56.4%
•Cycling resets GCU if generator is
running.
•If current > 400 A, GEN 1 (2, 3, 4) OVLD
msg.
•Striped bar in button when released.
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released), 28 vDC 400 Amp, APU Starter-
Generator when APU rotor speed > 95% +
7 sec.
•BATT 2 used to start APU
•Striped bar in button when released.
OFF – BC kept open disconnecting
battery from electrical system.
AUTO – BC controlled by EDL
•Two 24vDC, 44 amp-hour NiCad
batteries, located in battery cmpt. (Nose
left side).
•BATT 2 supples power for APU starting,
while BATT 1 isolated to provide
stabilized power to voltage transient
sensitive equipment.
•Both BCs open if GPU connected to
system
•During an Electrical Emergency both
batteries can supply Essential Buses for
40 min., which includes 3 APU starts.
•If batt > 70C, BATT 1 (2) OVTEMP msg.
OVRD – Closes Shed Bus contactors
while on ground with at least one
generator on line.
AUTO – EDL controls Shed Bus
contactors.
OFF – Opens Shed Bus contactors
manually regardless of EDL.
•Connects (pressed) or disconnects
(released) the com/nav supplied by
Avionics Switched Buses.
•Allows prevention of undesirable voltage
transients during APU battery starts on
the ground.
•Striped bar in button when released.
•ON – Emergency lights ON using the 4 dedicated batteries; 15 min. duration; batteries not charging - EMER LT NOT ARMED
•OFF – Emergency lights turned off if EMER LTS button on F/A Panel in NORM; batteries not being charged - EMER LT NOT ARMED.
(Switch that turns on the lights is the only switch that can turn them off)
•ARM – Emergency lights off & batteries being charged; lights illuminate automatically in Elec. Emerg.
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FUEL 1 (2) LOW LEVEL

•Illuminates red upon fire detection •Fuel remaining ranges from 463 to 584
lbs.
•Pulling will send close cmd to:
FUEL IMBALANCE
Hyd. Pump SOV
•Comes on at 800 lbs difference
Bleed Air SOV
•Goes off at 100 lbs difference
Engine Intake Lip Anti-ice SOV
Fuel SOV (on Hot Bus).
Remember H.A.L.F.
•Rotate CCW fires bottle A & CW fires
bottle B
•Fire bell can be canceled but visual
warning cannot as long as fire signal
exists.

LOW 1 – opens cross-feed valve & shuts off

left selected electric fuel pump
OFF – closes cross-feed valve & returns
•Selects which electric fuel pump will be electric fuel pump to normal operation
operating continuously for that engine
LOW 2 – opens cross-feed valve & shuts off
•Remaining pumps of associated side are right selected electric fuel pump
kept in auto standby
•To cross-feed select tank with lower fuel
•If fuel pressure < 6.5 psi remaining two
pumps come on line & will cycle with •Switch powered by Ess DC Bus 2
inoperative pump causing “clicking” in relay
box.
•Fuel Pump A on associated Essential Bus
•Fuel Pump B on cross-side Essential Bus
•Fuel tank temperature taken from left tank
only & displayed on MFD, FUEL page. •Fuel Pump C on associated DC Bus

• FUEL TANK LO TEMP msg. indicates fuel

temp. inside left tank is < -40ºC
•E1 (2) FUEL LO TEMP msg. indicates engine ON – Energizes selected pump
fuel temp. (leaving FCOC) is < 5ºC. OFF – De-energizes selected pump
•Pressure refueling to full leaves 7.9 U.S.
gallons below fuel tank capacity; must fuel
over wing to get that last 7.9 U.S. gallons.
•To de-fuel left tank set XFEED to LOW 2 and
Tank 1 - ON with de-fuel SOV open
Interphone Control Unit (ICU)

•Allows interphone com

between FA and pilots.
•Generates cabin chime •Generates a cabin chime to call FA

•On FA’s Call Panels:

•Allows interphone com between pilots and
PILOT FA in case of normal mode failure
•Illuminated CABIN and CAB EMER buttons
•Striped bar when button on ICU, and PILOT and EMER PILOT
when pressed annunciators on Attendant’s Call Panel
•Striped bar in button when pressed
Same as CABIN button
except on F/A’s Call Panels:
EMER
PILOT

•Turns on or off the associated lights

DFDR begins recording when RED
BCN switch in ON or A/C is airborne .

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Permits testing the fire detection system •Class C baggage compartment
On grnd, if pressed & held > 10 sec. APU •Two cargo extinguisher bottles located in
auto shut down in the same manner as if rear Electrical Compartment
the FUEL SHUTOFF button was pressed.
•Two smoke detectors – Maintenance must
If necessary to repeat fire test, wait at least reset
6 sec.
•Sight glass in lavatory

In the case of APU fire detection, the APU •Button illuminated if smoke detected in
will NOT auto shutdown in flight but will baggage compartment
auto shutdown if A/C on the ground.
•When pressed
Discharges both bottles; the high rate &
•Causes APU Normal Shutdown, and metered discharge bottles
closes APU Fuel Feed SOV in wing stub Deactivates baggage compartment fans
(APU FUEL SOV CLSD EICAS msg) & (if not previously deactivated by smoke
closes APU Main Fuel Solenoid Valve (at detection)
APU)
50 minutes of protection
•Discharges APU fire bottle
•Does NOT illuminate
•Sends stop request to FADEC, and
•30 sec delay, per EPC, before pressing
•Closes APU Fuel Feed SOV in wing stub
(APU FUEL SOV CLSD EICAS msg) & closes
APU Main Fuel Solenoid Valve (at APU)
OFF – De-energizes FADEC, closes APU
Fuel Feed SOV in wing stub (APU FUEL •Striped bar in button when pressed
SOV CLSD EICAS msg) & closes APU
Main Fuel Solenoid Valve (at APU)
APU Normal Shutdown
R.emoves APU indications & alarms when
RPM < 10%, cmds APU shutdown. •Sends stop request to FADEC and closes the
APU Main Fuel Solenoid Valve (at the APU).
ON – Energizes FADEC (Ess DC Bus 2 or
HOT Bus 1), opens APU Fuel Feed SOV,
enables APU indications & alarms on APU start cycle:
EICAS. FADEC performs self-test.
3% (0% airborne): ignition energized & Main
START – Initiates start cycle Fuel Solenoid Valve opens
50%: Starter de-energized
70%: ignition exciter de-energized
Abnormal APU Shutdown:
95%+7sec: Max Fuel Solenoid Valve
In Flight: Overspeed, underspeed, loss of
energized, pneumatic & electrical power
speed data, failure to start, accelerate, or
available
light, external short, or FADEC failure or
loss of signal. If no EGT rise then 1 auto restart (swing start):
starter de-energized at 20% & re-energized at
On Ground: Fire (APU FIRE aural warning
5%.
of 10 sec. or more), EGT over-temperature,
Loss of EGT, high oil temperature, low oil
pressure, oil pressure switch short.
OFF – De-energizes ignition system
AUTO – Active FADECs control ignition
system automatically
One channel for grnd start (14% N2)
RESET – Resets FADEC & clears faults
Both channels for airstart (10% N2)
ALTN – Alternates FADEC in control
Auto-relight (above 53% N2)
•Inoperative if held > 3 sec.
ON – Cmds FADECs to continuously
activate both ignition channels; A & B.

Enabled on grnd only with TLA < 50º  First flt of day

1st press – enables T/O Mode setting Cold eng. starts SAT or oil < 5ºC

2nd press – REF TO TEMP External air or Crossbleed start

3rd press – REF A-ICE Contam.runway TO AND < 10ºC.

4th press – stores values. Data accepted if Moderate or > turb. or heavy precip.
REF TO TEMP within +/-10ºC & both
engines running
•T/O Mode: DEC – ALT T/O-1,
INC – T/O-1 or T/O (135/140 only)
•REF TO TEMP: DEC – decreases temp.
STOP – Cmds FADEC to shut engine setting, INC – increases temp. setting
down provided TLA is IDLE
•REF A-ICE: DEC – OFF, INC - ON
RUN – Allows normal engine operations
START – Initiates engine start cycle, and
automatically switches FADEC from the Turns on/off wing landing lights
FADEC that had the last successful engine
start. If held > 3 sec. knob becomes
inoperative. In this case select STOP and
reset the FADEC to reset knob
•Turns on/off both taxi lights & nose
landing light, respectively
•Taxi & nose landing lights automatically
extinguished when nose gear not down &
locked, regardless of switch position
•Shed Bus 2 must be energized (OVRD
with < 3 generators on line)

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•Illuminates red upon fire detection

Automatic Rudder Shutoff Through Speed Switch
•Pulling will send close cmd to:
•Rudder limiter for high speed
Hyd. Pump SOV
•Rudder Sys 1 auto shutoff > 135 kts to reduce
Bleed Air SOV rudder authority at high speed
Engine Intake Lip Anti-ice SOV •If Sys 2 fails Sys 1 comes back on line
Fuel SOV. automatically with EICAS message

Remember H.A.L.F. •RUDDER OVERBOOST if neither Sys shuts off

> 135 kts
•Rotate CCW fires bottle A & CW fires
bottle B
•Fire bell can be canceled but visual Rudder Hardover Protection (for low speed)
warning cannot as long as fire signal
•Both Sys 1 & 2 auto shutoff
exists.
Force on any pedal > 130 lbs, and
Rudder deflected > 5º to opposite side, and
Both engines running (N2 > 56.4%)
•Inhibited at higher speeds due to speed switch
logic that reduces rudder authority. Rudder
deflection will not achieve 5º
•Inhibited with OEI operation

•Enables (pressed) or disables

(released) associated hydraulic •Enables (pressed) or disables
system pressure to both aileron (released) associated rudder hydraulic
actuators. actuator.

•Striped bar in button when released •Striped bar in button when released

•Hyd. Pump driven by engine accessory

gear box
Priority Valve
•Provides 3000 + 100 psi @ 9.2 gal/min
•Only on Hyd Sys 1
•E1 (2) HYD PUMP FAIL msg < 1600
•Priority valve closes during ldg psi or N2 < 56.4%
gear operation with only electric
•HYD 1 (2) LO QTY msg if reservoir < 1
hyd. pump supplying system, to
liter
isolate ldg. gear giving priority to
the flight controls. •Reservoir capacity 6 liters

24 hr parking brake or 6 full

Accumulator emerg. brake applications

Emerg. Brake
Accumulator

An accumulator is basically a
“hydraulic battery” storing
hydraulic energy & providing
surge protection.
•Closes (pressed) or opens (released)
engine-driven Hyd. Pump SOV
•Hyd. Pump continues to run if engine
running
•Striped bar in button when released

OFF – Electric Hyd. Pump off

ON – Electric Hyd. Pump on. Provides
2900 + 100 psi @ 1 gal/min
AUTO – Electric Hyd. Pump in standby
ready to come on line if engine driven
pump outlet pressure < 1600 psi or N2 <
56.4%
HYD SYS 1 (2) FAIL msg if hyd.
pressure < 1300 psi

Control logo lights on •Turns signs on or off with a

underside of Control cockpit chime
horizontal stabilizer dome lights at a
fixed intensity •Both signs are automatically
activated when pax O2
dispensing units open

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•Off (released) or permits (pressed)
automatic activation of engine lip anti-icing
•OPEN inscriptions indicates engine lip anti-
ice valve open
•Striped bar in button when released
•Source is a valve upstream of HSV with no
temperature control (i.e. EBVs can be
closed & still operate)
•Can be open on the grnd without limitation
•On (pressed) or off (released)
•Striped bar in button when released
•Defog mode if no ice detected - maintains
windshield at 26 C. If ice cond. anti-ice
mode holds windshield at 43 C
•3 sensors, 1 temp control, 1 overheat
protection, 1 spare
•Should be off when OAT > 10ºC on grnd
ENG – Inlet A/I valve open with engine
running. On grnd. with wheel speed > 25 kts
an ICE CONDITION will open WING and
TAIL A/I valves.
AUTO – Allows automatic operation of
bleed air anti-ice system. On grnd. no A/I
valves open. But at wheel speeds > 25 kts
an ICE CONDITION will open all A/I valves
(ENG, WING, & TAIL)
ALL – Turns on entire bleed air anti-ice
system in flight regardless of ice detection.
On grnd inlet A/I valve open & when wheel
speed > 25 kts the WING and TAIL A/I
valves open, regardless of ice condition.
•Pressed- left pack automatically controlled
between 18ºC and 29ºC by Digital
Temperature Controller.
•Pull for manual operation
•On (pressed) or off (released)
•Controls both recirc fans. On grnd
during hot soak days must be OFF;
during cold soak days must be ON
•Striped bar in button when released
•Opens (pressed) or closes (released) the
Pack Pressure Regulating and SOV (PRSOV)
•Striped bar in button when released
•On grnd, with main door open & pack <
227ºC PRSOV operates in high mode, other
times in low mode
•PACK 1 closes with A/I on below 24,600 ft
provided PACK 2 operating
•Max thrust (takeoffs & go-arounds) with EBVs
open, Pack Valves automatically close by
FADEC when:
 OEI up to 9700’ MSL & TAT >19ºC at
S.L. decreasing to -5ºC at 9700’ MSL
AEO up to 1700’ AGL & TAT >19ºC
decreasing to -5ºC at 9700’ MSL
•Must reset Pack Valves after auto shutdown
•If both Pack Valves closed in flight the ram
air valves open & recirculation fans auto
shutdown.
•On the ground the ram air valves are always
closed, regardless of Pack Valve position.
“BLEED TEMP” on ECS page of MFD is
taken downstream of precooler.
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•Off (released) or selects auto mode
(pressed) of wing and/or horizontal stabilizer
A/I valves. L pneumatic supplies horizontal.
•OPEN inscription means valves open with
system cmd’d open or at least one valve
open with system not cmd’d open.
•Striped bar in button when released
•Off (released) or auto mode (pressed)
•Striped bar in button when released
•Pitot 1/2, Pitot/Static 3, AOA 1/2, ADS Static
Ports 1,2,3,4, & Press. Static Ports 1/2 are
heated with at least one engine N2 > 56.4%
•Separate logic ensures Pitot/Static 3 & Press.
Sys. Static Port 2 heated in any flight condition
•TAT 1 & 2 heat when TLs > 65º TLA (~78.5 to
82.5% N1) and assoc. engine A/I system on,
OR anytime inflight.
•EICAS msg inhibited during takeoff & landing.
Permits testing wing, horizontal stabilizer,
and engine anti-ice valves by simulating an
ice condition on ice detectors 1 & 2.
•Pressed- right pack automatically
controlled between 18ºC and 29ºC by
Digital Temperature Controller
•Pull for manual operation
•ATTD – Control transferred to FA Panel
where green ON light illuminates.
•On (pressed) or off (released) AIRBORNE
ONLY
•Gasper ON with DC Bus 2 energized on grnd
regardless of button position
•Striped bar in button when released
•Supplies gaspers, and ventilation for the O 2
cyl. cmpt., relay boxes, and rear elect. cmpt.
CLOSED – Closes CBV
OPEN – Opens CBV (CROSS BLD OPEN)
AUTO – Automatic operation of CBV
•Electrically controlled, pneumatically
actuated
•EBV (PRSOV) open (pressed) only when
bleed air demanded or closed (released).
•LEAK inscription indicates duct leakage.
•Engine inlet lip A/I taken upstream of HSV
•HSV (14th stage) open during low thrust,
crossbleed starts, and A/I operations
•9th stage air joins 14th stage, both with
BACVs, then thru precooler upstream of EBV
•EBV closed by Fire Handle or automatically
with intense hot air leak (BLD VLV CLOSED)
•Used for engine start, ECS, pressurization,
& ice protection
•Opens (pressed) or closes (released) ABV.
Striped bar in button when pressed
•OPEN inscription indicates ABV in open
position
LOW – 80 strokes/min
•APU bleed air not sufficient for A/I
HI – 140 strokes/min
•Auto closes if LH EBV or RH EBV with CBV
TIMER – Intermittent operation, 2 strokes at high are open to prevent reverse flow. BACV
speed with 8 sec. delay downstream of ABV for same purpose.
Dry windshield protection parks blades until knob •Electrically controlled & pneumatically
cycled to OFF to reset. actuated
Maximum speed for operation - 160 KIAS
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DAU 1: Forward aircraft & engine 1 parameters.

Ch A: Ess DC Bus 1 & Backup Ess Bus (default)
Ch B: DC Bus 1
DAU 2: Aft aircraft & engine 2 parameters.
Ch A: Ess DC Bus 2 & Backup Ess Bus (default)
Ch B: DC Bus 2

Radio Management Unit (RMU)

•Pressing allows Data

Acquisition Unit (DAU) Channel
B to supply both IC-600
•Striped bar in button when
pressed

First press: Splits the NAV window into NORM – RMU tuning available Activates internal self-test of component
two windows. Top window displays selected with yellow cursor box.
active VOR frequency. The lower EMERG – tuning through RMU
window, with the DME Label, displays inhibited COM transceiver – Hold button 2 sec.
the active DME frequency in VHF DME, ATC, and ADF – Hold for 5 to 7 sec.
format. An H (DME Hold) is displayed
in the DME window and on the PFD to Tuning Backup Control Head (TBCH) NAV (VOR/ILS) – Hold for 20 sec.
show DME not paired with active Allows alternative means of tuning Com
VOR/ILS freq. The DME may then be 2 and Nav 2
tuned directly by pressing the LSK
beside the DME window.
Second press: Displays the TACAN
channel format and will allow tuning to
the DME portion of any TACAN station.
Third press: Reverts NAV window to
normal DME operation.

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