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KEY OWNER/USER BENEFITS
Fuselage mounted design for installation on single and twin
aisle Airbus and Boeing aircraft families Fully operational while the aircraft is in the air, on the
ground, or during takeoff/landing Multi-region coverage capability Programming options offer multi-regional live content Efficient installation using automatic phase alignment and
system leveling Ease of maintenance with LRU level Built In Test (BIT) for
troubleshooting
OVERVIEW
Rockwell Collins Tailwind 560 multi-region TV system allow airline
operators to offer live TV programming to keep passengers informed and entertained
while flying. Designed for the airline market as a result of Rockwell Collins'
multi-region TV product success in the VIP market, the Tailwind 560 represents
a breakthrough in airborne TV. The Tailwind 560 is a fully integrated system that enables aircraft
to receive Ku-band DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) television signals, providing
access to the full spectrum of digital video and audio programming currently
available from DBS satellites. The system receives these signals, automatically
decodes them to the correct broadcast format and then distributes them to
the cabin’s in-flight entertainment system (IFE). The Tailwind 560 TV System is a stand-alone system that supports integration
with the airlines selected IFE systems. It utilizes a standard RS-485 interface,
simplifying the task of integration. System integration will require that
the IFE System supplier / system integrator design and implement the software
communication interface to the IFE system for the passenger to access TV menus,
etc. Rockwell Collins will provide the documents necessary for system integration
and will actively support the integration of the Tailwind 560 system with
the IFE system and supplier of the airline choosing.
DESCRIPTION
The Tailwind 560 is an innovative, high-tech solution that offers reliable
performance while flying across regions and tracking satellites in remote
areas of the world. By partnering with leading satellite TV service providers,
Rockwell Collins provides airline operators in specific regions, a select
choice oflive TV content to offer their passengers for viewing. When traveling long distances, different television broadcast zones
are crossed. Tailwind 560 monitors aircraft location via the aircraft navigational
equipment and uses advanced multi-region auto detection technology to switch
television receivers to acquire new signals and keep content flowing. Due to receiver size, atmospheric conditions and geographic locations,
one of the toughest challenges of aircraft television reception has always
been on-ground performance - a problem that now has a solution. Tailwind 560
provides reliable performance and quality viewing options - in the air and
on the ground. The heart of Tailwind 560 is a rugged, state-of-the-art fuselage-mounted
antenna. Unique in the industry, this four-horn array antenna is equipped
with sculpted polymer lenses to ensure maximum signal reception. The antenna
rotates 360 degrees, while pivoting -10 to +90 degrees for the greatest "up/down"
look angle of any competing solution. Its high dynamic reaction rate enables
it to move two to three times faster than other antenna to keep it locked
on the broadcast satellite. All of which means that when the aircraft is banking
and climbing, or during taxi, takeoff and landing, the antenna remains locked
on the signal, providing uninterrupted TV viewing. Tailwind 560 is a world-class, airborne TV and is the most advanced
and reliable multi-region airborne TV system in the air. And the technology
is only part of the equation. With a network of Rockwell Collins Service Centers
backing the system worldwide, airline operators can have the confidence knowing
that they are never far from the most customer-focused support team in the
industry.
OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
The Tailwind 560 system enables aircraft to receive DBS (Direct Broadcast
Satellite) television signals, providing access to the full spectrum of digital
video and audio programming available from DBS satellites. Onboard the moving
aircraft, the FMU (Fuselage Mounted DBS antenna Unit) aligns with the DBS
satellite (in geosynchronous orbit) by acquiring position and information
from the avionics busses that are connected to the SSP (System Signal Processor).
After acquisition, the information is processed and translated into signals
sent to the antenna's azimuth and elevation steering motors. Received RF
signals are transferred to the SSP via coaxial cables. The SSP down-converts
the RF signals and sends them to the CPIF (Control Power and IF Splitter).
The CPIF fans out IF, power, and 485 control signals to the Receiver Decoder
Unit Eight (RDU8). It accepts Wide Frequency AC power and works at 115VAC
from 60Hz to 800Hz. Each passenger in every seat of the aircraft can then
control up to 32 independent tuners to select an individually chosen program
channel. The Rockwell Collins Tailwind 560s operational features and benefits
include: Multi-region Service Coverage
- Satellite television services are available for reception for
select regions of the world. Airline operators may be required to meet licensing
requirements for programming content in supported regions. Automatic Operation -Tailwind
560 reads the current aircraft position and attitude from the aircraft attitude
reference system. It uses this information and its configuration to control
the antenna pointing direction, tuning frequencies, polarization and which
IRDs to activate. Entire Ku-band DBS Spectrum - Tailwind
560 operates with signals over the entire DBS part of the Ku-band (10.7 GHz
to 12.75 GHz). Broadcast Polarization and Format Compatibility
- Tailwind 560 operates with both circularly polarized DBS signals
(for CONUS) and linearly polarized DBS signals (for other regions). It decodes
two digital broadcast formats, Digital Satellite System (DSS) and Digital
Video Broadcast (DVB). System Power - Tailwind 560
operates on 115 VAC from the aircraft which is supplied to the CPIF. The CPIF
in turn supplies 28 VDC to the Tailwind 560 system, including the SSP and
RDU8.
TYPICAL SYSTEM
TW-560 LRU | 1 | Fuselage Mount DBS Antenna
Unit (FMU) | 932000-201 | TW-560 | 1 | Fuselage
Mount Radome | 932000-303 | TW-560 | 1 | Antenna Mount | 932000-2XX1 | TW-560 | 1 | Radome
Adapter Ring | 932000-4XX1 | TW-560 LRU | 1 | System Signal Processor (SSP) | 932002-1002 | TW-560
LRU | 1 | Controller Power Intermediate
Frequency (CPIF) | 933001-100 | TW-560 LRU | 1 | Receiver Decoder Unit (RDU8) | 933002-100 | TW-560
LRU | 4 | Integrated Receiver Decoder
Module (IRDM) | 933003-30X2 |
Note(s): | For first of type installations, additional engineering may
be required which would be the subject of a separate quotation. For aircraft
model types currently available, please contact your Rockwell Collins representative. Four (4) IRDMs will be installed in this Tailwind 560 configuration,
which can be chosen from the following table. Each RDU supports eight channels
of TV content.
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933003-301 | Dual CONUS | DIRECTV | 933003-305
(new service may require a p/n change) | Dual Europe | Hotbird
Suite | 933003-307 | Dual Middle East | Showtime Middle East |
TW-560 LRU | 1 | Fuselage Mount DBS Antenna
Unit (FMU) | 932000-201 | TW-560 | 1 | Fuselage
Mount Radome | 932000-303 | TW-560 | 1 | Antenna Mount | 932000-2XX1 | TW-560 | 1 | Radome
Adapter Ring | 932000-4XX1 | TW-560 LRU | 1 | System Signal Processor (SSP) | 932002-1002 | TW-560
LRU | 1 | Controller Power Intermediate
Frequency (CPIF) | 933001-100 | TW-560 LRU | 2 | Receiver Decoder Unit (RDU8) | 933002-100 | TW-560
LRU | 8 | Integrated Receiver Decoder
Module (IRDM) | 933003-30X2 |
Note(s): | For first of type installations, additional engineering may
be required which would be the subject of a separate quotation. For aircraft
model types currently available, please contact your Rockwell Collins representative. Eight (8) IRDMs will be installed in this Tailwind 560 configuration,
which can be chosen from the following table. Each RDU8 supports eight channels
of TV content.
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933003-301 | Dual CONUS | DIRECTV | 933003-305
(new service may require a p/n change) | Dual Europe | Hotbird
Suite | 933003-307 | Dual Middle East | Showtime Middle East |
TW-560 LRU | 1 | Fuselage Mount DBS Antenna
Unit (FMU) | 932000-201 | TW-560 | 1 | Fuselage
Mount Radome | 932000-303 | TW-560 | 1 | Antenna Mount | 932000-2XX1 | TW-560 | 1 | Radome
Adapter Ring | 932000-4XX1 | TW-560 LRU | 1 | System Signal Processor (SSP) | 932002-1002 | TW-560
LRU | 1 | Controller Power Intermediate
Frequency (CPIF) | 933001-100 | TW-560 LRU | 4 | Receiver Decoder Unit (RDU8) | 933002-100 | TW-560
LRU | 16 | Integrated Receiver Decoder
Module (IRDM) | 933003-30X2 |
Note(s): | For first of type installations, additional engineering may
be required which would be the subject of a separate quotation. For aircraft
model types currently available, please contact your Rockwell Collins representative. Sixteen (16) IRDMs will be installed in this Tailwind 560
configuration, which can be chosen from the following table. Each RDU8 supports
eight channels of TV content.
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933003-301 | Dual CONUS | DIRECTV | 933003-305 | Dual
Europe | Hotbird Suite | 933003-307 | Dual Middle East | Showtime Middle East |
SPECIFICATIONS
| | Tested and approved to RTCA Document DO-160D criteria.
Test categories and data available upon request. | Tested and approved to RTCA Document DO-160D criteria.
Test categories and data available upon request. |
| | Tested and approved to RTCA Document DO-160D criteria.
Test categories and data available upon request. | Tested and approved to RTCA Document DO-160D criteria.
Test categories and data available upon request. |
Height | 180.6
mm (7.11 in) | 65.2 mm (3.40 in) | Width | 762.1 mm (30.0 in ) | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | Length | 604.1
mm (23.78 in) | 342.9 mm (13.5 in) | Weight | 20.5 kg(45 lbs) | 5.67 kg(12.5 lbs) | Mounting Information | Mounts on aircraft fuselage
aluminum mounting ring with six #10 fasteners | Flange Mount |
Height | 194.1
mm (7.64 in) | 263.7 mm (10.63 in) | Width | 260.4 mm (10.25 in) | 92.7 mm(3.65 in) | Length | 324.1
mm (12.76 in) | 316.5 mm (12.42 in) | Weight | 11.1 kg(24.5 lbs) | 4.4 kg(36.0 lbs) | Mounting Information | 1 ATR (8 MCU) | ⅜-ATR Short Tray
Mount |
Temperature | -55° to +70°C operating (DO-160D Cat
F2) | -55° to 70°C operating (DO-160D Cat
F2) | Altitude | -15,000 to 55,000 ft
(DO-160D Cat F2) | -15,000 to 55,000 ft (DO-160D Cat F2) | Vibration | 4
G RMS (DO-160D Cat S) | 4 G RMS (DO-160D Cat
S) |
Temperature | 0° to 55°C operating (DO-160D Cat
A1) | 0° to 55°C operating (DO-160D Cat
A1) | Altitude | -1,500 to +55,000 ft
(DO-160D Cat A1) | -1,500 to +55,000 ft (DO-160D Cat A1) | Vibration | 0.7
G RMS (DO-160D Cat S) | 0.7 G RMS (DO-160D Cat
S) |
Power | 3.6 A (max) at +28 VDC (supplied
by SSP) | 3.6
A (nom) 4.0 A (max) at 28 VDC |
Power | 790 VA at 115 VAC | 4 Amp at 28 VDC (nom) 170
VA at 28 VDC (max) |
| | P1: MS2746715A18P | J1: CN094 2B20N 41PN15 | | | P2:
TNC Male | J3: MS276 56E15 A18S | | | P3: TNC Male | J4/J5: TNC Female | | | | J6-J9:
BNC Female |
| | J1: Radiall P/N 620800311 | J1: Radiall P/N 16785051 | | | J2:
DB-15P | J2: DB-15P Positronic P/N DD15M1S500X | | | J2: DB-15P | P1: MS2746715A18P |
| | | Interfaces
with ARINC 429 navigation systems SSP connector kit: (932403-100) includes
the Configuration Data Module (CDM) |
| | | 4
IRDMs per RDU8 and Up to 4 RDU8s | | | | Two
NTSC or PAL video outputs per IRDM |
Height | 228.6
mm (9.0 in) | Width | 873.8 mm (34.4 in ) | Length | 1638.3
mm (64.5 in ) | Weight | 12.3 kg (27 lbs) | Mounting Information | Composite Ring |
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