L3Harris

RECORDER INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLY (RIPS)

Prevent loss of critical data. The L3Harris Type III flange-mounted Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) is designed to provide critical flight data backup battery power for Cockpit Voice Recorders.

• Uses nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery technology and batteries do not require recharge time to repeat a back-up operation
• Offers a NiCad battery heater option for unpressurized aircraft installations
• Features Built-in Test Equipment (BITE), and BITE reporting for maintenance and fault is available on dedicated discrete outputs

And like its flange-mounted relative, the L3Harris Type II Tray Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) is designed to provide critical back-up battery power for Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs). RIPS provides 10 minutes of independent back-up power in accordance with FAA requirements when standard aircraft power is interrupted or lost.

• Fits in the original 1-ATR envelope when used with the FA2100 CVR
• Uses nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery technology and batteries do not require recharge time to repeat a back-up operation
• Features Built-in Test Equipment (BITE) and requires no aircraft wiring changes