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Crash-Hardened Recoverable Data Module RDM-300

The Recoverable Data Module Appareo RDM-300 is a small crash-hardened flight data recorder weighing less than 2 pounds / 0.9 kilogram capable of ensure the survival of critical flight data





Crash-Hardened Recoverable Data Module RDM-300
Appareo, May 01, 2020 - FARGO, North Dakota — Appareo announced a new addition to the company’s line of crash-survivable, remote-mountable, flight data recording modules for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft.

The Recoverable Data Module, model 300 (RDM-300) is a small, lightweight, flexible, and affordable crash-hardened flight data recorder that was originally developed as a custom solution for a customer, and has now been equipped with an auto-detect feature for ARINC or serial buses, making it easily installed in any type of aircraft.

While there are regulatory requirements for commercial aircraft to be equipped with flight data recorders, there are no equivalent requirements for many smaller aircraft. Even so, aircraft manufacturers and large fleet operators have realized the benefits of recovering flight data for the benefits of helping investigators determine if an incident or accident was caused by an airplane system problem, an external event, or pilot error. Historically, this flight data has contributed to airplane system design improvements.

One airframe manufacturer who decided to invest in the benefits of recoverable flight data collaborated with Appareo to design a small and lightweight device that could meet high survivability standards.

“This module is ideal for aircraft that are not required to carry ED-112 compliant, large, heavy data recorders, but rather, for applications where reliable survivability of flight data provides great business and investigative value,” said David Batcheller, President & CEO of Appareo.

The RDM-300 is easy to incorporate into any aircraft, automatically accommodating the aircraft’s bus speed, and easily configurable to recording preferences. Once installed, the unit can record more than 500 parameters per second to the non-complicated, solid-state memory within the device. Weighing less than two pounds, the RDM-300 perfectly balances rigorous survivability needs while optimizing the size and weight of the product.

Although typically used to collect parametric data from ARINC 429 buses or other serial interfaces, the RDM-300 can also be configured to collect cockpit voice recorder (CVR) or cockpit image data.

RDM-300 Specifications


Hardware Features

- Configurable ARINC 429 Data Decoding
- ARINC 429 High or Low Speed Receiver
- RS-422 Transmitter and Receiver• Optional RS-422 Transmitter
- 5 GB eMMC Storage
- Less than 2 Pounds
- AS Flight Compatible
- Integrates with Appareo Conexus® modules
- MTBF greater than 12,000 hours

Software Utility Features

- Configurable ARINC 429 Data Decoding
- Compatible with Windows 7 and 10
- USB Communication
- Report RDM Health
- RDM Firmware Update
- RDM Data Offload
- ARINC 429 to GPX Forma to AS Flight
- ARINC 429 to CSV
- ARINC 429 tot BIN
- Download Diagnostic Data to CSV
- Format RDM eMMC
- RDM ARINC Bus Speed ConfigurationQUALIFICATIONSDO-160G | DO-178B Level E

Qualifications
- DO-160G | DO-178B Level E

About Appareo: Appareo is a recognized leader in the custom design, development and manufacture of innovative electronic and software solutions for aerospace. Through the creative application of cutting-edge technologies, Appareo creates complex end-to-end solutions that include both mobile and cloud-based components. The company is privately held, with headquarters in Fargo, N.D., and design offices in Tempe, Ariz. and Paris, France. All Stratus products are designed, developed, built and supported in the USA.


Crash-Hardened Recoverable Data Module RDM-300





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