The Cockpit Interface Unit (CIU) handles and controls all cockpit relevant data for the EF 2000. The extensive data throughput from a STANAG 3910 high-speed fiber optic digital data bus to a STANAG 3838 electrical data bus and vice versa is handled by a modular multiprocessor system. This high data through-put is realized by a complex hardware structure and ASICs developed by Rockwell Collins. Integrated built-in-test functions (BIT) are used.

The software provided is developed mainly in Ada, applying standardized software development tools and methods. lt includes built-in-test software, an adapted Ada run-time system and a set of Ada packages to provide a defined interface between target specific input/output interfaces and the application software developed by Eurofighter GmbH.

Each of the two CIU's necessary per Single Seater has the capability to control the STANAG 3838 Cockpit Bus.

Main Features

Intelligent Interface between Cockpit Bus and Avionics Bus.

Configuration

• Modular Multi Processor System
• Bus controller for Cockpit Bus
  (MIL-STD 1553 B)
• Remote Terminal for Avionics Bus
  (EFA-Bus STANAG 3910)
• Discrete/Analogue Interface for Cockpit Data

Installed in the cockpit (left and right to the pilot's/copilots's seat)