Navigation Aids Status Monitoring

The ACAMS Navaids module provides the user with a continuous monitoring of the various navaids operational status. The status of each navaid is indicated using a combination of colours and text. In the event of a status change a visual and audible alert (if enabled) is provided. The operator may choose to hide equipment which is OK and only show fault equipment status. The user can activate standby equipment and switch equipment on and off (if configured). Status information is presented in real time.

A PLC is used to monitor and control the navigational systems remote control equipment. The PLC communicates with the ACAMS central system via dualised Ethernet. The ACAMS software runs as separate programs on each client PC and communicate directly with the PLC. Changes activated at one position will be shown at all the other positions in real time.

A fault on one position will not affect the operation at the other positions. A fault in the communication to the PLC will be indicated at the operator positions.
The ACAMS system supports all known navaids equipment