AFDAU-T1
Aerial Firefighting Data Acquisition Unit
Aerial Firefighters choose the AFDAU-T1 to provide compliance with the real-time additional telemetry requirements (ATU) of their agency firefighting contracts.
Connecting to various sensors onboard, the AFDAU-T1 processes data and generates events in real-time using highly accurate algorithms.
Designed and built with reliance and durability in mind, the AFDAU-T1 is a comprehensive solution for operators.
USD $8,500 MSRP*
*List price displayed above is MSRP and final price is determined by the Dealer, installation costs, labour and materials are not shown. For a complete pricing quotation please contact an authorised Dealer.
Event Detection
Engine Start/Stop
Used by some firefighting agencies around the world to help process electronic flight operation returns (eFOR), the AFDAU-T1 employs a number of advanced methods to ensure the most accurate detection of an engine on or off state.
Take-off/Landing
Used by some firefighting agencies around the world to help process electronic flight operation returns (eFOR), the AFDAU-T1 employs a number of advanced methods to ensure the most accurate detection of an airborne or on ground state.
For amphibious type aircraft, the AFDAU-T1 will detect a water landing to allow agencies and operators to differentiate a standard take-off landing event signal.
Hover Start/Stop
Using a GPS input, the AFDAU-T1 accurately detects entry and exit from hover as required and generates the associated events.
Bucket/Tank Fill
.Fill Start: The AFDAU-T1 will detect a Fill Start event when the volume reported by the interfaced gauge of the selected container, such as bucket, tank or hopper, increases substantially in a fashion characteristic of a fill of that type of container
Fill Stop: The AFDAU-T1 will detect a Fill/Fill Stop event when the selected container, such as bucket, tank or hopper, volume stabilises. The following additional data is also included with the event: Volume, Product Type (Water, GEL, Foam, Retardent) and Contianer Type (Tank, Bucket)
Bucket/Tank Drop
Drop Start: Monitoring the containers load sensing device (load cell or volume gauge) the AFDAU-T1 detects the start of substanlial flow and generates a Drop Start event. The following additional data can also be included with the event: Drop Type (SPLIT, FULL, NA), Coverage, Height AGL, Product Type, Drop Pair ID and Container Type.
Drop Stop: Once a Drop Start is detected the AFDAU-T1 monitors the flow of contents from the container until the end of a substantive flow, generating a Drop Stop event. The following additional data is also included in the event: Volume, Drop Type, Height AGL, Drop Pair ID, Container Type.
Hover Fill Pump On/Off
As required by a firefighting agencies, the AFDAU-T1 detects and generates hover pump on/off events.
Our Tracking Integration Partners
The AFDAU-T1 is fully integrated with some great aviation tracking businesses who provide a range of mapping, compliance and safety solutions on top of modem and tracker connectivity. When selecting a tracking modem device to pass up the AFDAU-T1 event messages in real time, be sure to check out our partners.
Currently v2track, Tracplus & Spidertracks have fully integrated satellite and cellular connectivity options for the AFDAU-T1.
The AFDAU-T1 assists key personnel who make strategic decisions by delivering reliable and consistent event messaging, providing real-time operational context around an otherwise large stream of raw data.
Applications
Compliance
Meet agency contract real-time telemetry requirements. The AFDAU-T1 has been tailored to meet NAFC, U.S Forestry Service and CONAF telemetry (ATU) requirements.
Reporting
With consistent and reliable event reporting, operators can utilize the event messages to easily compile reports for their customers or internal stakeholders.
Monitoring
With the AFDAU-T1, operators don’t get streams of meaningless data, but clear concise event messages allowing personnel on the ground to monitor mission progress.
Product Highlight
Compatible Interfaces
One of the most powerful features of the AFDAU-T1 is its ability to generate highly accurate, reliable and consistent bucket, hopper and tank events (Fills and Drops). Using an industry-leading algorithm, no longer do operators and agencies need to sift through the usual problems of double fills and missed drops to name a few.
Load Cell Systems
- Onboard Systems Load Weigh System w/ C39 Indicator,
- Onboard Systems Load Weigh System w/ C40 Indicator,
- MSI Sky Weigh System w/ MSI-150XM Indicator,
- MSI Sky Weigh System w/ MSI-1 Indicator.
- MSI Sky Weigh System w/ MSI DSC (Digital Signal Conditioner)
Buckets
- SEI Bambi & BambiMax
- Aerial Fire Control – Waterhog
- * The AFDAU-T1 will work with any bucket system that uses a discrete ‘open’ signal when attached to one of the above load cells.
Tanks
- Helitak Tank with Helitak PLC
Hopper Gauging Systems
- Reabe Aircraft Improvement True Quantity Gauge
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The AFDAU-T1 will generate event messages and send them to mapping providers and agencies when interfaced with the following modems:
Modems & Tracking Devices
- RockAIR – (Manufacturer: Ground Control)
- v2track – (Manufacturer: v2track)
- DZMx (Platform 3 and 4 only) – (Manufacturer: Flightcell)
- Spider X – (Manufacturer: Spidertracks)
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The AFDAU-T1 currently is fully integrated with the following mapping providers:
Mapping Solutions
- Tracplus Pro 3 Desktop Application
- Tracplus Cloud
- v2track Maps
- Spidertracks
The AFDAU-T1 can capture additional power train and airframe sensor information from the following engine monitoring devices:
Engine Monitoring Systems
- DCS1100 – (Manufacturer: AKV Inc.) (Available in future Firmware Release – TBA)
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The AFDAU-T1 current produces compliant event messages to assist operators in meeting their contract requirements for the following agencies:
Agencies
- NAFC (Australia)
- AFF U.S Forestry (USA)
- CONAF (Chile)
The AFDAU-T1 provides event messaging compliant with the following agencies:
Specifications
Electrical
| Input Voltage | +14/28VDC |
| Current Draw | 0.2A max |
| Discrete Input Voltage | +14/28VDC |
Mechanical
| Dimensions | 120x100x27.5mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 0.3kg (0.66lb) |
| Material/Finish | Red anodised machined aluminium chassis with black anodised backplate and Autotex F200 Polyester electric lighted fascia. |
| Connector | 37 pin male D-Subminature |
Communication
| Interfaces |
4x RS232 Ports 1x USB Port (Configuration Port Only) 1x CAN Bus |
| General Purpose I/O |
6x 28v Tolerant GPI’s, Open/GND sensing 2x General Purpose Outputs |
| Relay Coils | 6x Relays with 24VDC Coils exposed on main connector. |
| Legacy Interfaces | 1x Onboard Systems C39 Databus interface |
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