Digital Techniques in Aviation ‘BL2976’
Learning Topics
- Decimal and binary number systems
- Microcontroller types and architecture
- CPU, ROM, RAM, ALU, inputs, outputs, and internal peripherals
- Microcontroller circuits and programming methods
- Programming techniques including loops, calculations, and subroutines
- Compilers, assemblers, and linkers
- Open loop and closed loop control systems
- Digital and analog signal conversion
Practical Experiments
- Programming inputs, outputs, and delays
- LED indicators and 7-segment displays
- Push switches and slide switches
- LCD display interfacing
- Potentiometers and sensor applications
- PWM control of stepper motors and servo motors
- Microcontroller debugging techniques
- Digital-to-Analog (DAC) and Analog-to-Digital (ADC) conversion
- CAN bus communication for system networking
Digital Techniques in Aviation – BL2976
Digital Techniques in Aviation (BL2976) training package is developed for students studying EASA Part-66 Module 5: Digital Techniques. This system provides a practical and structured approach to understanding digital electronics and microcontroller-based systems commonly used in modern aviation technology.
The trainer is built using a microcontroller-based training platform integrated with the E-blocks system. It includes essential hardware such as a PICmicro programmer board, general purpose input/output board, motor training board, and CAN bus communication interface. These components allow students to explore the operation of digital control systems through hands-on experiments.
Students begin by using Flowcode software to design and develop simple programs. These programs are then compiled and transferred to the microcontroller hardware, allowing learners to observe how software interacts with electronic hardware. As the training progresses, students analyze more advanced programs to understand the development of complex digital systems.
The system also enables communication with an Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) trainer through a CAN bus interface, demonstrating how multiple electronic systems communicate within modern aircraft. This process helps students gain practical knowledge of how microcontrollers and microprocessors are used in aviation systems.
An 80-page student guide is included with the trainer, providing step-by-step instructions for experiments and exercises. The complete training module typically requires approximately 10 hours to complete.
