Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee

Last Update: May 10, 2010

Co-Chairman - Rod Gates, American Airlines
Co-Chairman - Ted Patmore, Delta Air Lines
APIM: 08-005 XML Software Data Loading (pdf, 36K)
APIM: 08-006 Security of Software Parts (pdf, 30K)

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Goal: The objective is to develop standards for software data loading. This includes development of a high-speed data loader with high-density storage media. Standards for file format, media type, part numbering and terminology will be developed in a way that can be used for various data loading devices.

Scope: This subcommittee prepares documents for the interfaces between the software data loader and the target hardware. It also prepares standard formats for loadable software airplane parts so that all of the requirements of configuration management of LSAPs may be accomplished.

Benefit: The work of this subcommittee allows common tools to be used for the transfer of LSAPs from the airline to the target hardware, whether it is installed onboard the aircraft or on the test bench.

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Current Drafts:

Next Meeting Announcement:

Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee (pdf, 119K)
August 16-19, 2010; Portland, Oregon
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Working Papers:

Strawman for ARINC Project Paper 835: Security of Loadable Aircraft Software Parts (pdf, 602K)

Strawman for ARINC Project Paper 838: Loadable Software Parts Using XML (pdf, 236K)

Last Meeting Report:

Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee
March 3-5, 2010; Marina Del Rey, California

Associated Technical Application Bulletins:

Cyclic Redundancy Codes (CRC) Test Cases (pdf, 275K)
	Staff:	Sam Buckwalter
	Reference:	05-054/ABN-03
	Effective:	March 4, 2005 - Indefinite
	Summary: ARINC Report 665, Loadable Software Standards, Section 4.0 defines the use of Cyclic Redundancy Codes (CRC), also known as Cyclic Redundancy Checks. ARINC Report 665-3, Section 4.2.9, CRC Examples refers to Appendix K, which provides guidance on the calculation of loadable software part CRCs. Appendix K provides an orientation to, instructions for and examples of Loadable Software CRCs and references sample files and corresponding CRCs provided in electronic code formats in this Technical Application Bulletin (TAB).
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List of Assigned Manufacturer's Codes (MMM)
	Staff:	Scott L. Smith
	Reference:	10-072/ABN-033
	Effective:	May 7, 2010 Until Superceded
	Summary: ARINC Report 665, Loadable Software Standards, Section 2.0 defines the use of Manufacturer’s Codes, known as MMM Codes. ARINC Report 665-3, Attachment 1 refers to this Technical Application Bulletin (TAB) for the list of assigned MMM Codes.
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Multi-disk Electronic Format for ARINC Report 665: Loadable Software Standards
	Staff:	Scott L. Smith
	Reference:	10-056/ABN-032
	Effective:	April 12, 2010 Until rescinded
	Summary: The purpose of this Technical Application Bulletin (TAB) is to provide guidance for using electronic distribution methods with ARINC Report 665 loadable software parts on multi-disk media.
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