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 SYSTEM SET UP

GOALS:

• Start to handle the basic AGS functions

• Set up the AGS to begin the flight data analysis according to the airline fleet

TARGETED AUDIENCE:

• Any new AGS user

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 AGENDA
1. AGS login – AGS Tool bar and menu

2. Database version: What is it?

3. Database version import and validation

4. The fleet

5. Airline Logo

6. Drive set up

7. Tips and tricks

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 1. AGS LOGIN – AGS TOOL BAR AND MENU

Reminder :
Default user name: STATION
Default password: BLANK
2
Enter your
username and
1 password
Double click
left on AGS
icon

3
Connect to
logon

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 1. AGS LOGIN – AGS TOOL BAR AND MENU

User identification &

Categories

Function access
by menu list Function access by
picture button

cut

copy

paste

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 1. AGS LOGIN – AGS TOOL BAR AND MENU

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 1. AGS LOGIN – AGS TOOL BAR AND MENU

Validate current
version

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 1. AGS LOGIN – AGS TOOL BAR AND MENU

On-line ‘User’s manual’ is directly On-line ‘Method for database

accessible from the menu. version programming manual’ is
directly accessible from the menu.

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 2. DATABASE VERSION: What is it?
SAGEM is always The database version is
talking about database the configuration used
version. to make the flight data
But what is this ? analysis

Context
• Flight data recordings are different according to the AC type but also the AC Tail,
• For each AC type, there are different ways to record the flight data, which also depends on the equipments
onboard each AC Tail.
Goal
• The database version is a specific program which is defined in the AGS in order to allow the analysis of each
AC of the fleet.
• An airline will need one or several database versions per AC type
Function
• All the database versions are stored in the AGS DB and available at any time for the flight data analysis.
• A database version contents the different components used for the analysis :
- Decoding frame which depends on the onboard equipment configuration,
- Maintenance monitoring
- Flight operation monitoring
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 2. DATABASE VERSION: What is it?
Let me show you some
Where does the examples
decoding frame come
from? Who decides
the way flight data are
recorded?

Specifications from
the manufacturer

Decoding frame SAGEM ED48A100

Decoding frame TLD 2234320-01-01

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 2. DATABASE VERSION: What is it?
Where are the
database versions and
how can I put them in
AGS ?

Or

Context
• SAGEM provided me one database version to analyze my ERJ 170,
Goal
• Introduce the DB version in AGS.
Note : The AGS DB is delivered blank (no DB Version) except one for demo
Function
• The Database version list allows :
- Display of all DB versions already available for analysis,
- Importing new DB version to perform new analysis.

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
Import
• To install a new DB version in the AGS
Validate
• To generate the components used during the flight data analysis

Or

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
Decoding frame import

Source File
Information

Target Information

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
Maintenance and Flight
Operation Procedures import

Source File
Information

Target Version to
be selected

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
DB Version validation

A database version validation is the process that will

allow to check the database version validity in order to
avoid inconsistencies. It checks the parameters and the
data frame definition, the procedures syntax,
compilation and link errors
The validation is mandatory after a database version
import and after any database version modification

What is the database

version validation?
Why and when do we
need to validate?

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
DB Version validation

Select the database

versions: one or
several

Click on validate
button

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
DB Version validation

Click on Set Current

button
Click on the tool bar
button Validate to
launch the Current
Version validation

Or Double click on
the database
version to Set it as
the Current
Version

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 3. DB VERSION IMPORT AND VALIDATION
Exercise 1
• Import the decoding frame 402 from the floppy disk
• Import the flight operation procedures set for B737 NG from the floppy disk
• Import the maintenance procedures set for B737 NG from the floppy disk
• Validate the database version 402

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 4. THE FLEET
Or
Tell me,
how do I define my A/C in
AGS ?

Context
• All Flight analyzed by AGS are linked to the AC tail
• To start the Analysis, AGS uses the AC definition to know how it will access to the recording support (media)
• To perform the Analysis, AGS uses the AC definition to know the analysis configuration (DB version)
Goal
• For each AC, the AC definition sets the context of the analysis (recording source and analysis configuration)
and sets characteristics to help statistics investigation (Airline, AC type,..)
Function
• The Aircraft List gives access to the list of all AC defined in AGS and allows the AGS user to define the airline
fleet

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 4. THE FLEET
Or
Define an aircraft

Select NEW
to create
an A/C Tail

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 4. THE FLEET
Define an aircraft

3
1

2 5

1 - Information mandatory fields (cross checks in the database)

2 - Engines information (not mandatory)
3 - Recorders information
4 - Database version number and description
5 - Additional treatments
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 4. THE FLEET

A/C Type Reference values

used by the AGS

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 4. THE FLEET

Playback system setup in the AC definition

Each AC is defined with the onboard recorder model

And with the database version used for the analysis of that AC

Both information will automatically be called by the A/C flight data analysis process

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 4. THE FLEET

AGS Flight Data Readout: Direct access or access by file:

Direct Access : 1 step only By file 2 steps:

Reader equipment

Disk
Bitstream,
1 - Download Flight data and Aligned bit,
Direct readout from generate a data file in AGS SDF or Rose
media and process the format
automatic analysis during 2 - The AGS processes the
the recording readout automatic analysis
(Optical disk, PCMCIA,
Penny&Giles cartridge...)

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 4. THE FLEET
Or

 Tutorial – New aircraft definition

• I must create a new aircraft in my database:
- Open the fleet list,
- Click on the New button,
- Define the A/C Tail A-CCCO,
- Click on ‘OK’ to save and close the window

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 4. THE FLEET
Exercise 2
• Open the fleet list
• Search and Select F-AAAA
• Click on the ‘Modify’ button (or double click on F-AAAA)
• Set up the Airline with Sunshine Airways
• Set up the A/C Type with A320
• Set up the A/C Type Ref with 19
• In the Maintenance Tab, Set up the Recorder Model with SAGEM DAR PCMCIA
• Set up the Data Access with ‘By File (Aligned bit)’
• Click on ‘OK’ to save and close the window

Exercise 3
• Create the aircraft A-CCCM
• Check the box ‘Aircraft in operation’
• Set up the Airline with Sunshine Airways
• Set up the A/C Type with B737
• Set up the A/C Type Ref with 64
• In the Maintenance Tab, Set up the Recorder Model with SAGEM DAR PCMCIA
• Set up the Data Access with ‘Direct’
• Set up the Version for analysis with 402
• Click on ‘OK’ to save and close the window
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 5. AIRLINE LOGO
The Airline Logo is
I would like use my own a file located in a
logo in AGS report.
How to do ? specific folder of
your AGS file
context

Context
• AGS Administrator wants to display the airline logo in AGS reports and in statistics report.
Goal
• Selection of the desired logo as the logo to be displayed in AGS report.
Operation
• File management.

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 5. AIRLINE LOGO
 Tutorial – I want to use my logo in AGS Multi:
- I Select and edit my logo in graphic application (Paint),
- I Modify the logo to have a picture format
 65536 colors,
 proportion width / height near 5,
- I save the new logo as :
 File format : BMP,
 name : LOGODEF.BMP
 Location : AGSMxxxxxx\LOGO,

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 6. DRIVE SET UP
The Drive Setup
How does AGS reach the function allows
raw data on the media
that comes from AC administrator to
define the media
reader or the file
source

Context
• AGS Administrator wants to define the source of the raw data reading. The raw data can come from physical
medias (PCMCIA, Optical disk,…) of from files (FDR download, wireless download,…)
Goal
• Definition of the raw data source.
Operation
• Drive Setup Panel.

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 6. DRIVE SET UP
 Tutorial – The raw data are recorded on a PCMCIA, I setup AGS in order
the SW uses the plug-in reader automatically :
- Windows affected the drive letter : O: to the PCMCIA reader,
- I use up the ‘Drive Setup’ in order to link the PCMCIA to the drive O:
• Operations :
- Menu : Analysis, choice : Automatic Analysis,
- Activation of the Button :

- Looking for the predefined Drive Label : PCMCIA (it corresponds to a PCMCIA disk),
- Editing of the Path to O: drive, (the Path is equal to the location of the raw data seen from
windows)

Path can be:

- Drive unit number (1, 2) P&G DRU
- Default drive (C:\, E:\, …)
- File Name C:\FLTREC\DAR.DAT

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 6. DRIVE SET UP
 The raw data (FDR) are in a file and I copy the data always to the same
folder,
 I may set a Drive Label to reach always the same folder.

Path Programmable allows to

browse the path to select manually
Path can be: the required file.
- Drive unit number (1, 2)
- Default drive (C:\, E:\, …)
- File Name C:\FLTREC\DAR.DAT

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 6. DRIVE SET UP
 To speed up the analysis of my hundred disks, I bought 4 optical disk
readers,
 I may create one Drive Label per reader, one per path.

To allow the 4 readings in one

same analysis operation

One Drive Label per reader

When AGS knows the recording

structure (Direct Access) and for
safety reason, the path can be not
programmable.

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 7. TIPS AND TRICKS
 Each AGS data list includes a dedicated search criteria area,
 The user is then able to display just a part of the database corresponding
to the search criteria.

Search criteria dedicated to the

flight list

Search criteria can be combined.

As an example, display of flights
from A/C I-BBBB from the 1st of
Feb 2002 to the 6th of April 2002

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 Each AGS data list includes a dedicated sorting criteria,
 The user is then able to sort the data display.

Sorting button

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 Each AGS data list includes a dedicated pop up menu,
 The user is then able to access to additional functions depending on the
open window.

Right click in the flight list to open

a pop up menu showing the
available functions of the flight list

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 7. TIPS AND TRICKS Quick sorting by clicking on the
column header
 AGS windows management

Column swapping

Window splitting

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