The Rear Science Panel, mounted on the rails in the rear cabin, provides the main scientific power distribution as well as system logging and control functions. Power Conditioning and Distribution 28 VDC power from the aircraft's dedicated auxiliary electrical system is distributed, protected and conditioned from the Main Science Bus within the Rear Science Panel. From here each of the main paylaod areas (each pod and the cabin/cockpit area) is provided individually protected and switched power circuits as follows: 2 x 28 VDC circuits, 2 x 14 VDC circuits, 1 x 115 VAC circuit and 1 x 5 VDC circuit. Circuit breakers for each circuit and internal device are provided on the front face of the RSP, in reach of the pilot. Some power swicthes are provided on the RSP, with the remaining swicthes located on the Front Science Panel for easier access in flight. Logging, Monitoring and Control The CSM-CR1 (CSI CR1000) datalogger is housed within the RSP, reading signals from around the aircraft to monitor voltages, electrical loads, temperatures etc. This infomation is displayed through the Control Display Computer (CDC), which is mounted on the top surface of the RSP. The CDC is an AEC 6612 Rev B industrial computer running are range of software packages and networked to all of the otehr science systems on the aircraft. Image The Rear Science Panel (RSP) within the ECO-Dimona aircraft. This article was published on 2024-06-25
