The RT-CSMU mounts in a survivable and accessible area of the vehicle, up to 100 feet from the recorder. This highly reliable unit contains no moving parts or adjustments. It is suitable for circular loop rewrites as often as every 20 minutes or as long as 12 hours, for up to 17,000 operating hours.
All records are independent and self-documenting as stored.
BIT status is available on the 1553 and RS-232 buses. Downloading can be performed after an incident or at any time. Markings are inverted for ease of service on the vehicle. The unit is not field-repairable due to its unique construction. Cooling is by convection.