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1. COCKPIT COLORS PHILOSOPHY ATA 31

In normal operation, all lights are extinguished (Dark cockpit philosophy). With some exceptions, the lights illuminate to
indicate a failure or an abnormal condition.

HIGH LEVEL COLOR CODE RULES FOR ATR 600

COLOR USED for DISPLAY PICTURES – PRINTING –
PUSH BUTTONS – CONTROL PANELS

WHITE WHITE means an inert information

– Unit data and external world reference: graduations on IAS strip, Baro-Alt strip, VS strip &
Heading rose. Engine & system parameter indicators graduations
– Consulted data (MCDU)
– Normal (non icing) speed references (VMLBO, Flaps retraction speed)
– System selected OFF (displayed on Display Unit), Push Button OFF light on control panels,
inert shape on Display Unit
– Title, comments & action menu list
– Advisory messages on MCDU (no crew action required)
– Segregation area with horizontal or vertical lines

LIGHT GREY LIGHT GREY is used for typing, for system picture inoperative functions & for virtual control
buttons (VCP)
– Light grey typing on Display Unit means associated virtual control is inhibited
– Pipe shapes (fuel or air or hydraulics) are displayed light grey when no flow or pressure is
detected
– Virtual control button light grey means button is not auto maintained pushed
Specific for ANF (Airport Navigation Virtual Control Panel): opened menu on a light grey back-
ground summarizes MCP (Manual Control Panel) current active PB functions

DARK GREY DARK GREY is used for virtual control button (on Virtual Control Panel)
– Dark grey virtual push button means associated virtual control is auto maintained pushed
for a given time (i.e. IDENT for ATC transponder)

YELLOW YELLOW is used for A/C references, for temporary information, for reversion configuration
– On PFD & ND: IAS strip, Baro-Alt strip, VS strip & Heading rose A/C references are yellow
in relationship with A/C mock up displayed yellow (same philosophy as Airbus)
– Temporary data on Display Units & MCDU: manual insertion in progress (active flight plan
update in progress, COM or NAV or SURV radio tuning in progress, Take Off performances
data not yet confirmed)
– Temporary FMA message (7 seconds) following an “unable” AP-FD manual selection (as-
sociated to triple “clic”)
– Temporary System TEST phase launched by crew
– Manual ADC, AHRS or NAV Source reversion: new active source is typed yellow to advise
crew that a single source is used by both sides (amber is inappropriate as long as current
source in not malfunctioning)

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