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Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee

Last Update: July 25, 2008

Chairman - Ted Patmore, Delta Air Lines
APIM: 05-007 Software Data Loading Over CAN Bus


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 managment 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.


AEEC General Session (October 2006) Update:

AEEC adopted the following document:

Draft 8 of Supplement 3 to ARINC Specification 615A: Software Data Loader Using Ethernet Interface

Go to the Manufacturer's Code Assignment Information

Current Drafts:

Circulation Prior to Adoption Action
Draft 1 of ARINC Project Paper 826: Software Data Loader Using CAN Interface

Next Meeting Announcement:

Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee (pdf, 29K)
July 22-25, 2008; Simi Valley, California
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Working Papers:

Last Meeting Report:

Software Data Loader (SDL) Subcommittee
January 16-18, 2008; Cocoa Beach, Florida
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Associated Technical Application Bulletins:

List of Assigned Manufacturer's Codes (MMM)
  Staff: Roy T. Oishi
Reference: 08-105/ABN-021
Effective: July 22, 2008 Until Superceded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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Software Data Loading, Networking and Security (pdf, 133K)
  Staff: Roy T. Oishi
Reference: 06-111/ABN-012
Effective: March 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2007

Abstract:
This TAB was synthesized from a number of email threads exchanged in late 2005. ARINC Report 615A: Software Data Loader Using Ethernet Interface covers software data loading over Ethernet. However, certain basic assumptions were made about the network over which the SDL protocol would operate. this TAB highlights those assumptions and described some of the premises behind them and some considerations for the future.

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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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Staff Contact

Roy Oishi
Industry Activities Staff
rto@arinc.com
410.266.2982