ON BOARD MONITORING

AND
RECORDING SYSTEM-
KARAT –B- 29K
KARAT-B-29K airborne system for flight data
acquisition, monitoring, and recording is design for :
 Collect & convert the parametric information received
in analogue & digital format, event command & signals
from onboard sensors, aircraft systems and integrated.
 Perform onboard processing of the information
receive in real time .
Display the test result receive from the aircraft
equipment on the MFD.
 Display and analyze the information during the pre
flight test thus help out the maintenance personnel for
the preparation of the aircraft.
 Recorded the processed information in the protected
small size on board recorders.
 Store the recorded information in a protected
onboard flight recorder as well in flash memory
card for subsequent on ground processing.
 Record voice information received from the
INTERCOM system and radio- communication.
Evaluate action of the crew during training
sorties with store data.
Evaluate the functioning of the onboard
equipment by storing the defect or fault occurs
during servicing or flight.
Enters the service parameters and calibration
data to the on board components.
KARAT-B-29K SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR :
 Reception of information from potentiometer,
thermocouples, heat resistor, Hz signals,DC and AC power
supply and event commands.
Reception of digital information from aircraft equipment.
Recording of information received from the aircraft system.
Storage of flight information in case of flight accidents
Re-writing the flight information in the ZBN-MR1 protected
flight recorder,EBN-1KM operational recorder and MSBN-K
small size recoverable flight recorder.
Re-writing of flight information recorded by EBN-1KM
operational flight recorded directly from a removal cassette
into ship borne processing suite.
It provide support in flight performance limitation and
support maintenance personnel for defect investigation.
KARAT-B-29K SYSTEM RECEIVES:
 Parametric information in a format of analogue signal
from the aircraft sensors (71 signals)
Event signals and commands from the aircraft units
and systems (160 signals)
Digital information in a format of bi-polar serial code
(BPSC) from the aircraft radio / electronic equipment (16
Lines)
A serial code of the MICE in the monitor mode from
radio / Electronic equipment(02 STBY channels)
Voice information from the A/c INTERCOM sys and
communication equipment on one channel
KARAT –B-29K memory capacity
distributed among the following types of
information:
IN EBN-1KM (PROTECTED FLIGHT DATA
RECORDER):
Information from the system & equipment at
an transfer rate 256 twelve-bit words for 12 Hrs
Information from the system & equipment at at
an transfer rate 512 twelve-bit words for 06 Hrs
Information from the system & equipment at at
an transfer rate 1024 twelve-bit words for 03 Hrs
IN ZBN-MP1 (OPERATIONAL FLIGHT
RECORDER):
 Information from the system & equipment at an
transfer rate 256 twelve-bit words for 24 Hrs
Information from the system & equipment at at an
transfer rate 512 twelve-bit words for 12 Hrs
Information from the system & equipment at at an
transfer rate 1024 twelve-bit words for 06 Hrs
Information from the system & equipment at at an
transfer rate 2048 twelve-bit words for 03 Hrs
IN MSBN-1K (SMALL SIZE RECOVERABLE
FLIGHT RECOREDR:
Information from the system & equipment at an
transfer rate 256 twelve-bit words during last 60
min.
Information from the system & equipment at an
transfer rate 512 twelve-bit words during last 30
min
Information from the system & equipment at an
transfer rate 1024 twelve-bit words during last
15min.
 KARAT-B-29K TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
 DC two board supply - 27 + 2.4VDC
- 3.0 VDC
Consumption of power - 150W
Operation readiness time - 1min at + 60 to -40 0 C
and 15 min at -400 C to -550 C
Karat-B-29K system shapes & records in the recorder
unit current time code from 0-59 sec,0- 59 min and
from 0-23 hrs from the moment of the operation
readiness.
 KARAT-B-29K OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
 BSOI – 1K OPERATING TEMP. = -55 to + 600 C
 ZBN-MP1 OPERATING TEMP. = -55 to + 600 C
EBN-1KM OPERATING TEMP. = -40 to + 600 C
MSBN-1K OPERATING TEMP. = -40 to + 600 C
Extreme reduced ambient temp is -55 0 C
Extreme increased ambient temp is +850 C
Vibration load with Hz range from 5 to 2000Hz with
an acceleration of up to 49m/s2 (5G) for ZBN-MP1 up
to 98.1 m/s2 (10 G)
Mechanical shock with acceleration up to 147 m/s2
(15G) with a shock pulse duration equaling 15 ms.
 Mechanical shocks of multiple action with acceleration up
to 78 m/s2 (8G) [ for the ZBN-MP1 up to 147 m/s2 (15 G)
]and a shock pulse duration of 20ms (for ZBN-MP1 15ms)

 Linear loads with an acceleration up to 98.1m/s2 (10 G)

Atmospheric pressure reduce to 6.7 KPA (5.mm Hg)

Salt / sea fog with water content from 2 to 3 g/m3 at temp

+350 C

 Condensed atmospheric precipitation with relative

humidity of 95% at a temp +350 C , reduce temp of -200 C
and low pressure of 22.67 KPA (170mm Hg)
 Acoustic noise with a sound pressure level up
to 130 db ( for ZBN-MP1 up to 140db) with Hz
range 50 to 10,000 Hz.

Static dust with mass concentration up to 3g/m3

& circulation speed from 0.5 to 1.00 m/s for the
ZBN-MP1, BSOI-1K and MSBN-1K units.

Fungus moulds at a temp of +29 0 C & relative

humidity from 95 to 98 %.
 MAIN COMPONENTS
BSOI-1K (INFORMATION COLLECTION &
PROCESSING UNIT: located in fuselage and
performs the following:
1) Reception , conversion and processing of
analogue signals, event commands & binary
serial code signals
2) Shaping of output informational streams for
recording by FDR units, transmission to the
ground processing & support system and for
delivery to the MFD of the test results of the
aircraft equipment.
BSOI-1K UNIT
 EBN-MP1 (OPERATIONAL FLIGHT
RECORDER UNIT) : Located on 1A fuel tank in
rear cockpit. Performs the following function :
1) Reception and recording information that is
being supplied from the BSOI-1K unit.

2) Storage of information on a quick release

cassette.

3) Recording and read out of operational

software programs.
EBN -1KM
 ZBN-MP1(CRASH PROTECTED FLIGHT
RECODER) : Located in the tail boom just below the
arrester hook, comp. no 8, performs the following :
1) Receipt of information from the BSOI-1k unit on
ARNIC-717 bipolar serial code and Ethernet
channels
2) Analysis, identification and conversion of the
received information.
3) Recording of information to the ZMP-K protected
crash memory module
4) Preservation of information in case of flight accident.
5) Reception, conversion and storage of voice
information
6) Read out of information from the ZMP-K module and
TX of information through the Ethernet interface
ZBN-MP1
MSBN-1K (RECOVERABLE FDR): located in ejection
seat, performs the following functions :
1) Reception and recording of information that is being
supplied from the BSOI-1K unit.
2) Storage of information on a built in cassette.
3) Recording and read out of operational programs
BSRK-64 (EVENT COMMAND COLLECTION UNIT :
Located in comp no. 2.It receive 64 event signals,
conversion of these signals into code & TX of
information to the BSOI-1K unit with the use of bipolar
serial code according to GOST 18977-79 standard at a
rate of 100 kbit/s with an 8-bit coding of the address.
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SYSTEM
INTERACTION WITH AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
KARAT-B-29K OPERATES IN THE FOLLOWING
MODES:

 BUILT IN TEST (BIT) MODE WITH DATA

RECORDING.

GROUND TEST (GT) MODE WITH DATA

RECORDING

 FLIGHT TEST (FT) MODE WITH DATA

RECORDING
BUILT IN TEST (BIT):
Self testing of the KARAT system is performed
by pressing a MWL button. With this a “SELF
TEST” message is displayed on the first line of
the middle MFD. Upon completion of the BIT
mode a “KARAT OK” or “KARAT FAIL” message
is displayed on the second line of the middle
MFD. BIT test result are recorded in the files of
BSOI-1K and recorded in the ZBN-MP1 and
EBN-1KM .
 GROUND TEST (GT): GT is activated after the
completion of BIT by pressing the “KARAT CTL” btn with
a/c engine idle and the “WOW” signal available. The
KARAT system generates a command and display it on
the “NOT READY FOR TAKE OFF” panel when the
following signals available:
EXTEND FLAPS- flaps are not in T-O position
SLATS NOT EXTENDED- LE flaps failed to extend, TE
flaps are extended;
RETRACT STEP - step is not removed at close
canopy;
CHECK WING - the wing is not in flight configuration;
SET LG LEVER TO EXTENSION;
LOCK CANOPY;
ENER SEAT 1 DEENERGISED;
ENER SEAT 2 DEENERGISED (in case of "Aircraft
emergency escape equipment in single-seat variant" signal
absence)
PARKING BRAKE ON;
SWITCH ON F-B-W;
F-B-W FAIL;
LIMIT SIGNAL SYS FAIL;
F-B-W BIT;
F-B-W RELIABILITY REDUCTION;
AOA FAIL AOA LIMITER FAIL;
STAB TRIM FAIL;
AIL TRIM FAIL;
RUD TRIM FAIL;
NO F-B-W REDUNDANCY.
 FLIGHT TEST MODE (FT) : FT mode is activated from a
moment of the “GND START” btn is pressed or upon
cancellation of the “WOW” signal.
FOLLOWING ARE THE WARNING DISPLAYED ON MFD
1 LH ENG FIRE(red)
2 RH ENG FIRE(red)
3 AAGB FIRE(red)
4 RP FIRE, RELEASE RP(red)
5 TWO HYDRAULIC SYS FAIL(red)
6 LH TURBOSTART CRITICAL CONDITNS
7 RH TURBOSTART CRITICAL CONDITNS
8 TURBOSTARTER SHUTTERS FAIL
9 MINIMUM HEIGHT
10 EXTEND LANDING GEAR
11 LANDING GEAR INDICATOR FAIL
12 F-B-W FAIL(red)
13 STAB FAIL
14 AOA FAIL AOA LIMITER FAIL
15 RECOVERY FAIL
16 600 KG REMAINING
17 SHUT OFF LEFT ENGINE
18 SHUT OFF RIGHT ENGINE
19 LEFT GEARBOX VIBRATION
20 RIGHT GEARBOX VIBRATION
21 LEFT GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LOW
22 RIGHT GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LOW
23 LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT
24 RIGHT ENGINE OVERHEAT
25 LEFT ENGINE OIL OVERHEAT
26 RIGHT ENGINE OIL OVERHEAT
27 LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW
28 RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW
29 LEFT ENGINE VIBRATION
30 RIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION
31 LEFT ENGINE OVERSPEED
32 RIGHT ENGINE OVERSPEED
33 LEFT GEARBOX OIL OVERHEAT
34 RIGHT GEARBOX OIL OVERHEAT
35 WATCH T4 LEFT ENGINE
36 WATCH T4 RIGHT ENGINE
37 LEFT ENGINE CHIPS IN OIL
38 RIGHT ENGINE CHIPS IN OIL
39 LEFT ENGINE REHEAT PROHIBITED
40 RIGHT ENGINE REHEAT PROHIBITED
41 BATTERIES OPERATION WATCH ТIME
42 NO FUEL BOOST
43 COCKPIT ALTITUDE LIMIT
46 OXYGEN SYSTEM FAIL
47 EMERG OXYGEN ОN
49 BOTH AC GENERATORS FAIL
50 BOTH DC GENERATORS FAIL
51 BOOSTER HYDRAULIC SYS FAIL
52 WSM FAIL
53 MAIN HYDRAULIC SYS FAIL
54 EMERGENCY PUMP IN USE(GREEN)
55 CHECK FUEL QUANTITY
56 BOTH INS FAIL
57 ADS FAIL
58 AIR INTK SCREEN FAIL
59 LEFT AIR INTK FAIL
60 RIGHT AIR INTK FAIL
61 LEFT FUEL PRESSURE EXCESSIVE
62 RIGHT FUEL PRESSURE EXCESSIVE
63 LEFT FUEL PRESSURE LOW
64 RIGHT FUEL PRESSURE LOW
65 LEFT Δ Р FUEL ABNORMAL
66 RIGHT Δ Р FUEL ABNORMAL
67 LEFT ENGINE ON STBY SYS
68 RIGHT ENGINE ON STBY SYS
69 LEFT ANTI-SURGE PROTECTION FAIL
70 RIGHT ANTI-SURGE PROTECTION FAIL
71 LIMIT SIGNAL SYS FAIL
72 SWITCH ON F-B-W
73 F-B-W ON FIXED NB
74 AUTOMATIC RECOVERY
75 ОСКОВ SLATS CHAN FAIL
76 AUTOTHROTTLE FAIL
77 AUTOPILOT FAIL
78 OVERSPEED
79 STAB TRIM FAIL
80 AIL TRIM FAIL
81 RUD TRIM FAIL
82 NO F-B-W REDUNDANCY
83 STBY F-B-W
84 BOTH AILERONS FAIL
85 AILERON FAIL
86 BOTH RUDDERS FAIL
87 RUDDER FAIL
88 YAW ANGLE FAIL
89 NO COMPARTMENT COOLING
90STAGNATN AIR TEMPERATURE LIMIT
91 LOCK CANOPY
92 F-B-W BIT
93 EXTEND HOOK
94 EXTEND FLAPS
95 FLAPS NOT EXTENDED
96 BOTH FLAPS FAIL
97 FLAP FAIL
98 SLATS NOT EXTENDED
99 SET LG LEVER TO EXTENSION
100 PARKING BRAKE ON
101 CHECK WING
102 RETRACT STEP
103 SWITCH ON PITOT HEAT
104 ЮЧЕНО ENER SEAT DEENERGIZED
105 ENER SEAT 2 DEENERGIZED
106 MAIN PITOT HEATING OFF
107 STBY PITOT HEATING OFF
108 RECTIFIER FAIL
109 F-B-W RELIABILITY REDUCTION
110 NAV FAIL
111 TACAN FAIL
112 ILS FAIL
113 WING DROP TANKS NO PRESSURE
114 RIGHT OUTER WDT NO CONSUMPTION
115 LEFT OUTER WDT NO CONSUMPTION
116 RIGHT INNER WDT NO CONSUMPTION
117 LEFT INNER WDT NO CONSUMPTION
118 NO VENTRAL TANK CONSUMPTION
119 RP FAIL, RETRACT DROUGE
120 DEENERGIZE RP
121 DROUGE ON BRAKE REPEAT RETRACTN
122 DROUGE ON BRAKE. REPEAT EXTENSN
123 SET TO INITIAL. SWITCH OFF RP
124 DROUGE NOT RETRACTED
125 DEENERGIZE RP, V < 650 km/h
126 NO HOSE EXTENSION
127 NO FUEL SUPPLY TO RP
128 TANKER COMPLETED REFUELING
129 DISCONNECT
130 REFUELING COMPLETED
131 NO INPUT FUEL MEASURING
132 NO OUTPUT FUEL MEASURING
133 BINGO FUEL
134 RP AUTO FUEL SHUTOFF FAIL
135 VOICE WARNING FAIL
136 INTERCOM FAIL
137 GPS\GLONAS GPS FAIL
138 RADAR FAIL
139 RADAR LCS FAIL
140 ЛС RADAR AIR COOLING FAIL
141 RDR PRESSURE FAIL
142 BOTH MISSION COMPUTERS FAIL
143 WCS FAIL
144 RWR FAIL
145 SPJ FAIL
146 CTE SUPPLY FAIL
147 TARGETING EQUIPMNT FAIL
148 LEFT AC GENERATOR FAIL
149 RIGHT AC GENERATOR FAIL
150 LEFT DC GENERATOR FAIL
151 RIGHT DC GENERATOR FAIL
152 INS 1 FAIL
153 INS 2 FAIL
154 ADS CHAN 1 FAIL
155 ADS CHAN 2 FAIL
156 LOW FLOWMETER ACCURACY
157 LOW FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY IN VT
158 LOW FLOWMETER ACCURACY IN RP
159 LOW FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY
160 G-LOADS NOT CONSIDERED BY FG
160 G-LOADS NOT CONSIDERED BY FG
161 PYLON TANK NO CONSUMPTION
162 PU1 FAIL
163 PU2 FAIL
164 R-800L2E FAIL
165 INCOM FAIL
166 BOZON-2M FAIL
167 DISCONNECTION ON
168 RADAR FAIL, INIT ACTUATION
Indication of each new message is accompanied by
flashing of the button at central signal light annunciator
in both cockpits. When there is a signal with a higher
priority, then information about it is indicated on the
multifunction display screen and the previously indicated
message with a lower priority is "queued".

Upon the signal from "Karat", the multifunction display

indicates " ∗∗∗ " mark (queue). If one or several signals
come with lower priority, then the multifunction display
indicates queue mark (∗∗∗).
Central signal light turns on when each of the new
signals comes to "queue". The "queue” signal can be
viewed by pressing the button at central signal light
annunciator (if there is no flashing). At that, the
multifunction display indicates "queued" information
(up to 10 messages). If more than 10 messages are
"queued", then the queue mark (∗∗∗) is not cleared
and the queued signals are called up by consecutive
pressing of the button at central signal light
annunciator.
If there are no "queued" signals, then consecutive
pressing of annunciator button results in clearing of
information from the screen. "A/S" mnemonic frame
indicates "M" mark (memory).
The "queued" signals are called up by consecutive
pressing of the button at central signal light
annunciator. The viewed ones are sent to "memory".
Messages are indicated on the screen according to
priority defined by "Karat" (priority of
"queued" messages is lower than that of newly
appeared and not viewed ones). If new signals come
during "queue" or "memory" viewing:
- central signal lights flash in the front and the rear
cockpits;
-the newly appeared signals are output to the
multifunction display according to the priority with the
new signal mark (flashing yellow rectangle) without
clearing of "queued" or "memory“
messages from the indicator.
When failure signals go OFF from "Karat" system
input, the message is cleared from the
multifunction display, from "queue" and "memory".
The screen frame of "queue" and "memory"
viewing is reformed (information goes up to
cleared space).