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FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUAL—Volume 1
CHAPTER 7
ELECTRICAL
CONTENTS
Page
GENERAL......................................................................... 7-1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION................................................. 7-1
AC System ................................................................. 7-1
DC System .............................................................. 7-10
Emergency AC and DC System .............................. 7-17
External Power........................................................ 7-19
CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS ............................... 7-20
ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES Panel............ 7-20
ADG AUTO DEPLOY CONTROL Panel .............. 7-23
Flight Attendant Panel............................................. 7-24
External Service Panel ............................................ 7-26
EICAS Primary Display—Primary Page ................ 7-28
EICAS Secondary Display—Status Page ............... 7-32
Circuit Breakers ...................................................... 7-49
Power Supply and Circuit-Breaker Summary......... 7-51
Electrical Distribution ............................................. 7-57
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Title Page
7-1 Electrical System
Major Component Locations ............................. 7-2
7-2 Air-Driven Generator......................................... 7-9
7-3 AC Ground-Power Receptacles ......................... 7-9
7-4 DC System Power Application ....................... 7-11
7-5 DC Ground-Power Receptacle........................ 7-17
7-6 Electrical Power Service Panel ....................... 7-21
7-7 ADG Controls ................................................. 7-23
7-8 Flight Attendant Panel .................................... 7-25
7-9 External Service Panel .................................... 7-27
7-10 EICAS Primary Display—Primary Page ........ 7-29
7-11 EICAS Secondary Display—Status Page ....... 7-33
7-12 EICAS Secondary Display—
AC ELECTRICAL Page................................. 7-34
7-13 EICAS Secondary Display—
DC ELECTRICAL Page................................. 7-43
7-14 Flight Deck Circuit-Breaker
Panel Locations............................................... 7-49
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TABLES
Table Title Page
7-1 Generator Priority System.................................. 7-4
7-2 Normal AC Distribution .................................... 7-5
7-3 AC Load Distribution ........................................ 7-5
7-4 AC Service Loads Distribution.......................... 7-6
7-5 TRU and AC/DC Bus Distribution ................. 7-13
7-6 External Power Distribution ........................... 7-19
7-7 Electrical Page Color Logic ............................ 7-36
7-8 AC Bus Bar Outline Color Codes................... 7-38
7-9 DC Bus Bar Outlines ...................................... 7-44
7-10 TRU Digital Readouts and Outlines ............... 7-45
7-11 Power Supply and
Circuit-Breaker Summary............................... 7-51
7-12 DC Distribution Loads.................................... 7-57
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CHAPTER 7
ELECTRICAL
GENERAL
This chapter describes the various electrical systems, their power
sources, and operation within automated and manual control capa-
bilities. The major electrical systems include the following:
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DC system
●
AC system
●
Emergency AC and DC systems
The electrical systems are designed to sustain operation after major

component failures. This reversionary operation is normally auto-
matic and maintains electrical power to essential equipment even
after multiple failures.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
AC SYSTEM
The primary electrical system (Figure 7-1) consists of two engine-
driven, 115-volt/200-volt, 400-Hz, 3-phase, 30-kVA, AC power gen-
erators. An APU generator provides an alternate source of electrical
power. The distribution systems furnish power to the following buses:
●
AC bus 1 and AC bus 2
●
AC essential bus
●
AC utility bus 1 and AC utility bus 2
●
AC service bus
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APU GENERATOR
EXTERNAL DC
CONNECTION
BATTERIES
IDG 2 (MAIN/APU)
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BATTERY CHARGERS
(MAIN/APU)
IDG 1
DC DISTRIBUTION
DC DISTRIBUTION
EXTERNAL AC
CONNECTION
ADG
TRUs
AC DISTRIBUTION
Figure 7-1 Electrical System Major Component Locations

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The AC electrical page is accessed through a single push of the

ELEC key on the EICAS control panel. It contains digital readouts
of the following:
●
Generator output (voltage, frequency, and load in kVA)
●
Input/output flow on the bus bars
●
General status indications via color logic
●
System messages
AC Generation System
AC power is normally supplied by any two of three AC generators:
one on each engine and one on the APU. Each generator is rated at
30-kVA continuous output. Each is capable of supplying more than
sufficient power for main systems operation if the other two genera-
tors are lost.
The engine-driven, integrated-drive generators (IDG) convert engine

variable speeds to a constant speed and produce 3-phase, AC power
at 400 Hz. Each IDG uses a constant-speed drive to hydromechani-
cally govern and control the rotational speed of the generator at
12,000 rpm.
Each IDG has a IDG DISC disconnect switch in the cockpit, which
decouples the IDG from the engine's reduction gearbox in the event
of an IDG failure. The IDG automatically disconnects when an
overtemperature or overtorque condition occurs. Once disconnected,
the IDG must be engaged manually at the engine after engine shut-
down. There is fault protection in each generator control unit
(GCU). The GCU removes the generator from its bus and deener-
gizes the generator during a malfunction. The generators may be
reset (GEN switch to RESET) when the malfunction is corrected.
The APU generator is mounted on the APU and driven at a constant

speed of 12,000 rpm, maintaining the generator’s frequency output
at 400 Hz.

Generator Priority System

The IDGs and APU generator power the airplane AC buses using a
generator priority system. If an IDG fails, the operating generator
picks up the failed generator's load through the generator-tie contac-
tors. When available, the APU generator picks up the failed
generator’s load. Generator switching priority is as follows:
●
No. 1 AC bus—IDG 1, then the APU generator, then IDG 2,
then external power
●
No. 2 AC bus—IDG 2, then the APU generator, then IDG 1,
then external power
The generator priority system is shown in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1 GENERATOR PRIORITY SYSTEM
IDG 1 APU GENERATOR IDG 2
Failed Not available Both AC bus 1 and 2
Failed AC bus 1 AC bus 2
Both AC bus 1 and 2 Not available Failed
AC bus 1 AC bus 2 Failed
Failed Both AC bus 1 and 2 Failed
AC Distribution System
The No. 1 and No. 2 generators supply power directly to the No. 1
and No. 2 AC buses for distribution to the respective systems. Power
from the APU generator is routed to either AC bus, or to both when
both engine-driven generators are not operating, or directly to the
AC service bus when in the service configuration. The AC essential
bus can be powered by either of the two main buses by operating the
AC ESS XFER switchlight. AC normal distribution is shown in
Table 7-2.
AC load distribution is shown in Table 7-3.
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Table 7-2 NORMAL AC DISTRIBUTION
AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2
AC essential bus AC service bus
AC utility bus 1 AC utility bus 2
NOTE: Should a bus fault exist on AC bus 1, AC bus 2 can feed the AC
essential bus independently from AC bus 1.
Table 7-3 AC LOAD DISTRIBUTION
AC ESSENTIAL (3) AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2
Horizontal Stab Trim HSTA (Channel 1)

Actuator (HSTA)
(channel 2)
Hydraulic pumps (3B Hydraulic pumps (3A

and 2B) and 1B)
Bleed leak controllers

(left and right)
Window heater (L) Windshield heater (L) Windshield/window

heaters (R)
Probe heaters (L) Probe heaters (R)

(AOA and pitot) (AOA and pitot) and
TAT
Ice detector (1) Ice detector (2)
Engine ignition (A)
Instrument lights Navigation, landing Instrument lights

(pilot’s and center) and taxi lights (L) (copilot’s and over-
head), landing and
taxi lights (R)
CB panel lights (EGPWS)
TCAS Flight data recorder

Table 7-3 AC LOAD DISTRIBUTION (Cont)
AC ESSENTIAL (3) AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2
ARINC chassis and Hydraulic system fan, ARINC display fan

display cooling exhaust and flight (R), galley and cabin
fans (L) deck fan, and display fan
cooling fan (R)
Flap power drive Flap power drive

unit (1) unit (2)
Engine vibration
monitor
ADG deploy sensor ADG deploy sensor
Essential TRU 1 TRU 1, DC TRU 2, DC

essential bus essential bus
ADG BUS:
AC essential feed
Essential hydraulic pump (3B)
EICAS voltage and frequency indications
The AC service bus supplies power to those circuits necessary for

ground servicing operations, without having to energize the remain-
der of the electrical system. Power to the AC service bus is supplied
directly from the external power receptacle or APU generator. This
is provided that the APU SERV BUS switch, on the attendant panel,
is on. The AC service loads distribution is shown in Table 7-4.
Table 7-4 AC SERVICE LOADS DISTRIBUTION
AC SERVICE BUS AC UTILITY BUS 1 AC UTILITY BUS 2
Service TRU Galley (1) and coffee Galley (2) and water
Vacuum cleaner maker system
Toilet motor Main battery charger APU battery charger
and pump Power sensing relay Power sensing relay
NOTE: Both battery chargers are shed when the No. 1 and No. 2 utility
buses are shed.

The AC utility buses is powered from the main AC buses or AC ser-

vice bus. In flight, the AC utility buses are automatically shed if only
one generator is operational. On the ground, both utility buses are
shed if external AC power is connected and the flaps are >0°.
There is priority control of AC power distribution. If the APU gener-

ator is supplying power to a bus, and an engine-driven generator is
applied on the respective bus, the APU generator is automatically
taken off the bus. If external power is supplying power to a bus and
either the APU or main generator is placed on the bus, the external
power is automatically taken off the bus and the other generator
takes the load for that bus. Shutting down a generator, for any reason
other than a fault on that generator bus, automatically transfers the
load from that generator to the operative generator.
The status of the AC essential bus is shown on the EICAS secondary

display (AC ELECTRICAL page) as ESS BUS. The ESS BUS indi-
cation is shown only when the bus is operational and on-line. The
ESS BUS power source is shown by a flow line from the available
power source (AC BUS 1 or AC BUS 2).
AC Essential-Bus Transfer
AC essential-bus transfer is automatically controlled by the AC volt-

age and frequency sensor. If an out-of-tolerance voltage or
frequency condition occurs on AC bus 1, which energizes the AC
essential bus, the AC essential bus source is automatically trans-
ferred to AC bus 2. This occurs when the voltage on any phase of the
AC essential bus is less than 90 volts, or during a complete loss of
power to the AC essential bus.
AC System Components
Integrated-Drive Generators
The main generators are 30-kVA, 115-VAC, three-phase, 400-hertz,
integrated-drive generators (IDGs), mounted on each engines acces-
sory gearbox. Each IDG is driven by a constant speed drive
mechanism, which maintains the generator at a constant rpm. An
IDG is automatically disconnected from its accessory gearbox if it

experiences an overtemperature or overtorque condition. An IDG

can be disconnected via the respective IDG DISC switch on the
ELECTRICAL SERVICES panel. IDG faults and disconnects are
indicated on an EICAS display.
Generator Control Units

The generator-control units (GCUs) monitor and control generator
output and provide circuit protection.
APU Generator
The APU generator is a 30-kVA, 115-volt, three phase, 400-hertz
generator.
APU Generator-Control Unit

The APU generator-control unit monitors and controls generator
output and provides circuit protection.
Air-Driven Generator
The air-driven generator (ADG), located on the forward lower fuse-
lage (Figure 7-2), contains a ram-air turbine (RAT) that turns an AC
generator. The turbine has a governed, two-blade, variable-pitch
impeller, which controls the generator frequency.
The ADG is automatically deployed if there is a complete AC power

failure. It is manually deployed by pulling the ADG handle on the
pedestal.
The ADG is pushed into the airstream, where ram air turns the tur-
bine. After the ADG is lowered, it can be retracted only on the
ground with the restow pump. Two weight-on-wheels (WOW) sig-
nals from the proximity sensor electronic unit prevent the ADG
AUTO DEPLOY CONTROL unit from operation on the ground.

Figure 7-2 Air-Driven Generator
Figure 7-3 AC Ground-Power Receptacles
AC Ground-Power Receptacle
The AC ground-power receptacle (Figure 7-3) is on the right side of
the aircraft above the nose landing gear.

DC SYSTEM
For load devices requiring DC power, 115-VAC power is converted
to 28-VDC power by transformer-rectifiers. The 28-VDC power is
distributed on the following buses (Figure 7-4):
●
DC bus 1 and DC bus 2
●
DC essential bus
●
DC battery bus
●
DC utility bus 1 and DC utility bus 2
●
DC service bus
The 17-ampere hour, 24-volt, main battery provides the following:
●
Backup power, through the standby power contactor, to the
attitude heading reference system (AHRS), proximity sensor
electronics unit (PSEU), and APU electronic control unit
(ECU)
●
Backup power to the EICAS data concentrator units (DCUs)
and airplane clocks
●
Battery power to the flight compartment lighting system
Cranking power for starting the APU is provided by the 43-ampere

hour, 24-volt, APU battery.
Battery buses are as follows:

●
Left and right battery bus
●
Main battery-direct bus
●
APU battery-direct bus.

AC ESS BUS AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2 AC SERV
BUS
AC UTILITY 1 TRU 1 DC UTIL DC UTIL TRU 2 AC UTILITY 2

BUS 1 BUS 2
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BATT ESS ESS APU SERV
CHRGR TRU 1 TRU 2 CHRGR TRU
MAIN DC BUS 1 TIE 1 TIE 2 DC BUS 2 APU DC

BATT BATT ESS
TIE
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DC ESS BUS
EMER EMER
PWR TC 1 PWR TC 2 DC SERV
DC BUS
LEFT RIGHT SERV
BAT BUS BAT BUS CNTOR
APU START
CNTOR
MAIN BATT PC PC APU BATT
DIR BUS DIR BUS
EXT DC EXT DC BATT/EXT
CNTOR 1 CNTOR 2 DC CNTOR
EMERG
BUS
EXT DC
BATTERY
MASTER
SWITCH
Figure 7-4 DC System Power Application
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Battery chargers, powered by the AC utility buses, maintain the

main and APU batteries in a charged condition. The main airplane
battery and the APU battery are bridged during a complete AC sys-
tem failure (GEN 1, GEN 2, and APU GEN failure).
Emergency electrical DC power is available on the following buses:

●
DC essential bus
●
●
APU battery-direct bus
●
Main battery-direct bus
Electrical system warnings and cautions are presented on the EICAS

primary display. Status and advisory messages are presented on the
EICAS secondary display. General views of airplane electrical sys-
tems (AC or DC) are presented through synoptic diagrams on the
EICAS secondary display.
The DC electrical page is accessed through a double push of the

ELEC key on the EICAS control panel. It displays the following:
●
Digital readouts of TRU and battery output (voltage and
ampere output)
●
Input/output flow on the bus bars
●
General status information via color logic
●
System messages
DC Generation System
Five 100-ampere, transformer rectifier units (TRU) convert the AC
supply to 28 VDC and power the airplane’s DC buses. Distribution
for the TRUs and AC and DC buses are shown in Table 7-5.

Table 7-5 TRU AND AC/DC BUS DISTRIBUTION
INPUT BUS TRU OUTPUT BUS
DC essential
AC essential Essential TRU 1
DC battery bus (L)
DC bus 1
AC bus 1 TRU 1
DC utility bus 1
DC bus 2
TRU 2
DC utility bus 2
AC bus 2
DC essential bus
Essential TRU 2
DC battery bus (R)
AC service bus Service TRU DC service bus
Flight compartment indications of TRU failures are as follows:

●
ESS TRU 1 caution message—Output less than 18 VDC
●
ESS TRU 2 caution message—Output less than 18 VDC
●
Bus caution message (DC ESS BUS, BATTERY BUS, DC
BUS 1 and 2, and DC SERV BUS)
The DC essential bus and the No.1 and No. 2 DC buses can be cross
tied by operating the appropriate bus-tie switchlights. Two 24-VDC
batteries (main and APU) connect through their battery-direct buses
(main battery-direct bus and APU battery-direct bus) to the DC bat-
tery buses (left and right). This connection is dependent upon the
following conditions:
●
BATTERY MASTER switch ON
●
Airplane airborne with no AC generator operating
●
ADG deployed

DC Battery System
Battery charge control is automatic and starts when the battery volt-
age decreases to 26 VDC. When the battery is fully charged the
charger shuts off. The charger monitors the battery voltage and tem-
perature to control the charge current and prevent a battery overheat
or thermal runaway.
Application of Power to the Battery System During

In-Flight Operations
Normal Operation
During normal operation when the BATTERY MASTER switch is

set to ON, the main and APU batteries supplies 24-VDC power to
the main and APU battery-direct buses. The main and APU batteries
can also power the following buses:
●
Left and right battery buses
●
Emergency bus
●
DC essential bus
Emergency Operation
During emergency operation, the air-driven generator is lowered

into the airstream. When this occurs, DC emergency power-tie con-
tactors 1 and 2 energize. This permits the essential DC bus, APU
bus, and main battery bus to tie together.
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Application of External Power to the Battery System
Connecting external DC power to the aircraft energizes the external

DC contactor. This automatically disconnects the main and APU
batteries from the battery-direct buses.
DC System Components
Transformer-Rectifier Units
There are five TRUs in the forward electronics compartment:
●
TRU 1
●
TRU 2
●
ESS TRU
●
ESS TRU 2
●
SERV TRU
Bus-Tie Contactors
There are three bus-tie contactors in the ELECTRICAL POWER
SERVICES panel designated:
●
TIE 1
●
TIE 2
●
ESS TIE
Under normal conditions, the tie contactors are controlled by bus

sensing relays. The TIE 1 and TIE 2 contactors automatically close
the respective tie if power is lost on a bus. They can also be operated
manually by switches on the ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES
PANEL. The ESS TIE can only be closed manually.

Bus-Sensing Relays
The bus-sensing relays monitor TRU output and control tie contac-
tor operation.
Main Battery
The main battery provides 24-VDC power to the main battery-direct
bus. During emergency conditions, the main battery also supplies
DC power to the following buses:
●
●
Emergency DC bus
●
DC essential bus
The main battery is charged by a charging system supplied from the

No. 1 AC utility bus. Charging is automatically shutoff if a main bat-
tery fault is detected and MAIN BAT CHGR appears on an EICAS
display.
APU Battery
The 24-volt APU battery provides power to start the APU when the
AC generator (IDG) or ground power is not available. It supplies
power through the APU battery-direct bus to the left and right bat-
tery busses, emergency DC bus, or DC service bus through the DC
distribution system.
During emergency conditions the APU battery also supplies DC

power to the following:
●
Left and right battery buses
●
Emergency DC bus.
●
DC essential bus

APU battery charging is supplied from the No. 2 AC utility bus. Bat-
tery charging is automatically shutoff if a battery fault is detected
and APU BATT CHGR appears on an EICAS display.
DC Ground-Power Receptacle
The DC ground power receptacle (Figure 7-5) is on the right side of
the aircraft, adjacent to the batteries in the tail section. Ground
power through the receptacle is controlled by the DC switchlight on
the ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES panel and supplies 28 VDC
to both battery-direct buses.
Figure 7-5 DC Ground-Power Receptacle
EMERGENCY AC AND DC SYSTEM

During normal operation:
● The AC essential bus receives 3-phase AC power from the
No. 1 AC bus.
●
The DC essential bus receives power from essential TRU 1
(on AC essential bus) and essential TRU 2 (on the No. 2
AC bus).

The loss of power from the left engine's generator (No. 1 AC bus)
automatically transfers the AC essential bus to the right engine's
generator (No. 2 AC bus). Manual control over essential bus load
transfer is provided through the AC ESS XFER switchlight. With
the loss of power from one or both engine generators, the APU gen-
erator can supply both buses.
During a complete loss of AC power, the ADG auto-deploys, power-

ing the AC essential bus and hydraulic pump. The ADG deploy
system monitors the three main AC generators and the main AC
buses for a complete AC power failure. If a complete power failure
occurs, an ADG uplock and release unit automatically deploys the
ADG (ram-air turbine and generator) into the airstream. If the auto-
deploy feature fails, the cable-operated ADG PULL handle manu-
ally releases the uplock and deploys the ADG. During total ADG
failure, operating the manual deployment handle enables the Main
and APU battery-direct buses to supply the DC essential bus. On the
ground, when the parking brake is set, AGD automatic deploy
is inhibited.
The airplane main battery and APU battery provide emergency DC

power if the battery master switch is at ON and the airplane has lost
AC power (ADG deployed). The DC battery bus (left and right por-
tions) are then powered from both the main battery-direct bus and
the APU battery-direct bus. This provides battery power to essential
airplane systems for approximately 30 minutes.
NOTE
The battery is automatically connected to the
battery bus should ESS TRU 1 and ESS TRU
2 fail.
DC Emergency Bus
The DC emergency bus is powered directly by the APU battery bus and
left battery bus. The DC emergency bus load distribution is as follows:
●
No. 1 fire extinguisher (left and right engine)
●
No. 2 fire extinguisher (left and right engine)

●
APU fire extinguisher (squib 1 and 2)
●
Fuel-shutoff valves (left and right engine and APU)
●
Hydraulic shutoff valves (left and right engine)
Battery Charging
The main battery charger and APU battery charger are in a charging
configuration at all times when the battery master switch is on and
the applicable AC utility bus is powered as follows:
●
115-volt to the No. 1 AC utility bus for the main battery charger
●
115-volt to the No. 2 AC utility bus for the APU battery charger
NOTE
In flight, both chargers are shed during single
generator operations. On the ground, both
chargers are shed if external power is con-
nected and flaps more than 0°, and the passen-
ger and service doors are locked.
EXTERNAL POWER
External AC power, supplied through the AC receptacle in the for-
ward part of the airplane, provides power to the airplane as shown in
Table 7-6.
Table 7-6 EXTERNAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
MAIN BUS CONFIGURATION GROUND SERVICE

CONFIGURATION
No.1 AC bus AC service bus

No.2 AC bus No. 1 and No. 2 AC utility bus
AC service bus
No. 1 and No. 2 AC utility bus (with
WOW and flaps at 0°)
External DC power, through the receptacle at the right engine pylon,

supplies the APU battery-direct bus, main battery-direct bus, and
left and right battery bus. External DC power can start the APU. The

main airplane and APU batteries cannot be charged through external

DC power. External power is controlled by the EXT DC switchlight
on the ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES panel.
CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS

ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES PANEL
DC SERVICE Switch
This ON–OFF switch (Figure 7-6) controls power to the DC service bus.
BATTERY MASTER Switch

This ON–OFF switch connects the main battery and APU battery to
battery bus.
DC External Power Switchlight

AVAIL—This green light element illuminates if DC power polarity
and voltage is correct.
IN USE—This white light element illuminates if external DC power
is supplying the APU and main battery-direct buses.
AC External Power Switchlight

AVAIL—This green light element illuminates if external power
phase, voltage, and frequency are correct.
IN USE—This white light element illuminates if external power is
supplying the AC buses.
IDG 1/2 DISC Switchlights

FAULT—This amber light illuminates if the respective IDG mal-
functions (low oil pressure or high oil temperature).

BATTERY
MASTER
EXTERNAL
SWITCH
DC POWER
DC SWITCHLIGHT
ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICES
SERVICE
DC BATTERY
SWITCH SERVICE MASTER
AVAIL AVAIL EXTERNAL
OFF OFF IN USE IN USE AC POWER
IDG 1 ON ON
DC AC SWITCHLIGHT
DISCONNECT IDG 1 AC POWER IDG 2
SWITCHLIGHT IDG 2
DISCONNECT
FAULT ALTN FAULT
SWITCHLIGHT
DISC DISC
AC ESS XFER
GEN 1/ AC ESSENTIAL
DISC DISC
APU/ BUS XFER
GEN 1 APU GEN GEN 2
GEN 2 SWITCHLIGHT
OFF/RESET OFF/RESET OFF/RESET
SWITCHES
ON ON ON
FAIL FAIL
BUS TIE OFF AUTO OFF
XFER AC BUS
SWITCH-
SWITCHLIGHTS
LIGHTS DC POWER
ESSENTIAL
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED BUS TIE
TIE 1 TIE 2 ESS TIE
SWITCHLIGHT
Figure 7-6 Electrical Power Service Panel
DISC—Pressing the switchlight disconnects the respective IDG

from the engine accessory drive. The white DISC light then illumi-
nates. Once disconnected, the IDG cannot be reset in flight or on the
ground with the engines running.
AC POWER AC ESS XFER Switchlight

The switchlight illuminates white when a manual or automatic
power transfer of the essential AC bus occurs. Manual transfer is
accomplished by pushing the switchlight. The resulting essential
bus power source is shown by a flow line from the available
power source on the EICAS AC ELECTRICAL synoptic page.

Cycling the switchlight again removes power from the essential AC

bus if previously accomplished by manual selection.
GEN 1/2/APU Switches

ON—This switch connects the respective generator to the airplane
bus, provided all conditions are satisfactory.
OFF/RESET—This switch disconnects the respective generator

from the airplane bus or rearms the generator control circuit.
CAUTION
Do not operate the passenger door during power
switching (APU GEN to external power).
NOTE
After a generator reset, intermittent failure of
the air-data systems may occur. These failures
may result in uncommanded changes to the
flight instruments. Flight crews should
check/reset the barometric altimeter setting,
altitude preselector, Vspeed, and speed bug
settings after every generator switching event.
AC AUTO XFER Switchlights

FAIL—This amber light illuminates if an AC bus fault or a genera-
tor overcurrent condition occurs.
OFF—When pressed, automatic bus tie disabled. The white OFF

light then illuminates. When pressed again, the switchlight enables
bus transfer operation.
DC POWER TIE 1/2 CLOSED Switchlight

The white CLOSED light illuminates when the corresponding tie is
closed. The respective tie is manually closed by pressing this
switchlight.

DC POWER ESS TIE CLOSED Switchlight

This switchlight controls the essential DC bus tie. When pressed, the
white CLOSED light illuminates when the tie closes. There is no
automatic closing of this tie.
ADG AUTO DEPLOY CONTROL PANEL
LAMP UNIT Switch

This switch (Figure 7-7) facilitates testing of the panel and indica-
tor light.
ADG AUTO
DEPLOY
TEST LIGHT
ADG POWER
TRANSFER
OVERRIDE
LAMP/UNIT TEST SWITCH SWITCH
ADG MANUAL LAMP

DEPLOY HANDLE
TEST
UNIT PWR TXFR
ADG OVERRIDE
ADG AUTO DEPLOY

CONTROL
Figure 7-7 ADG Controls
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LAMP—This switch position tests the TEST light and WOW

circuit.
UNIT—This switch position tests continuity of the ADG autocon-

trol release system and related control circuit.
NOTE
The UNIT test can only be done with two gener-
ators selected ON and both AC buses powered.
ADG AUTO DEPLOY TEST Light

The green TEST light illuminates when the tests performed with the
LAMP-UNIT switch in the UNIT position are correct.
PWR TXFR OVERRIDE Switch

When pressed, this switch removes ADG power to the AC essential
bus when power is restored to AC bus 1 or 2.
ADG Manual Deploy Handle

Pulling the handle manually deploys the ADG.
NOTE
When aircraft speed is reduced and ADG out-
put is below limits, the battery bus will power
the essential DC bus.
FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL
APU SERVICE BUS Switchlight

ON—The switchlight (Figure 7-8) illuminates ON and the APU
generator is connected to the AC service bus.
OFF—The switchlight illuminates OFF and the APU generator is

disconnected from the AC service bus.

GALLEY APU
DOOR BOARDING READING CALL SERVICE
HEATING
ASSIST LIGHTS LIGHTS CANCEL BUS
HTR HTR
ON TEST RESET
INOP INOP
CLOSED ON
FAN SYSTEM
BRT OFF 1&2
FAIL TEST
APU SERVICE
BUS SWITCHLIGHT
FLIGHT
ATTENDANT
PANEL
FORWARD
WARDROBE
AREA
Figure 7-8 Flight Attendant Panel

EXTERNAL SERVICE PANEL
EXT AC PUSH Switchlight

AVAIL—The green AVAIL light (Figure 7-9) illuminates when the
connected AC power phase, voltage, and frequency are correct.
IN USE—The white IN USE switchlight indicates external AC

power is supplied to the airplane.
APU SHUT-OFF switch—This red switch is used to shutdown the

APU during ground servicing.
BATT ON indicator light—This amber indicator light indicates the

BATTERY MASTER switch is ON.
LAMP TEST switch—This switch tests the external service panel

lights.

EXTERNAL
AC POWER
SWITCHLIGHT
EXT AC CKPT CALL

PUSH PUSH
NOSE HDPH
DOOR
OPEN AVAIL
CALL
IN USE
FLT/
NORM
APU BATT PKG BRK LAMP MIC

SHUT–OFF ON ON TEST
BATTERY ON INDICATOR LAMP

TEST
APU SHUTOFF SWITCH SWITCH
Figure 7-9 External Service Panel

EICAS PRIMARY DISPLAY—PRIMARY PAGE
Warning Message
EMER PWR ONLY
This red warning message (Figure 7-10) indicates the ADG has
deployed.
Caution Messages
AC 1/2 AUTOXFER
The amber AC 1/2 AUTOXFER caution messages indicate the cor-
responding automatic bus transfer failed. The message is
accompanied by illumination of the associated AUTOXFER FAIL
light on the ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICE panel.
AC BUS 1/2
These amber caution messages indicate the associated bus is not
powered.
AC ESS BUS
The amber AC ESS BUS caution message indicates the AC essential
bus is inoperative.
NOTE
With the ADG deployed, the AC ESS BUS is
powered; however, AC ESS BUS caution mes-
sages may be displayed intermittently.
AC SERV BUS
This amber caution message indicates the AC service bus is not
powered.
APU BATT OFF

This amber caution message indicates the APU battery voltage is
less than 18 VDC.

WARNING AND
CAUTION
MESSAGE
AREA
93.0 93.0 EMER PWR ONLY

AC 1 AUTOXFER
AC SERV BUS
APU BATT OFF
N1
APU GEN OFF
750 750
APU GEN OVLD
BATTERY BUS
ITT DC BUS 2
DC ESS BUS
95.0 95.0 DC EMER BUS
DC SERV BUS
N2
GEAR
3600 FFL (PPH) 3600 DN DN DN
115 OIL TEMP 115
56 OIL PRESS 56 FLAPS 20
0.2 F 0.2 FUEL QTY (LBS)

A 4400 2340 4400
N TOTAL FUEL 11140
VIB
Figure 7-10 EICAS Primary Display—Primary Page

APU GEN OFF

The amber APU GEN OFF caution message indicates the APU gen-
erator is off.
NOTE
During ground operations, switching power
from the APU to the No. 2 engine generator,
and vice versa, causes a momentary loss of the
No. 2 DC bus, which disengages the No. 2
yaw damper. To reengage the yaw damper,
wait 30 seconds with the airplane stationary,
then press the YD 2 switchlight.
APU GEN OVLD

This amber caution light comes on to indicate the generator control
unit has detected an overload.
BATTERY BUS
The amber BATTERY BUS caution message comes on to indicate
the left or right portion of the battery bus is not powered.
DC BUS 1/2
This amber caution message comes on to indicate the corresponding
DC bus is not powered with either the No. 1 or No. 2 AC bus on line.
DC ESS BUS
The amber DC ESS BUS message indicates the DC essential bus is
not powered. Both AC buses or both essential TRUs are failed.
DC EMER BUS
This amber caution message indicates the DC emergency bus is not
being powered.

DC SERV BUS
The amber DC SERV BUS caution message indicates the DC ser-
vice bus is not powered with either the No.1 or No. 2 AC bus
on line.
ESS TRU1/2
These amber caution messages indicate the respective essential TRU
voltage is less than 18 VDC, with the AC essential bus not failed.
GEN 1/2 OVLD

The amber GEN 1/2 OVLD caution messages indicate the respec-
tive generator-control unit detected an overload.
GEN 1/2 OFF

These amber caution messages indicate the respective generator
is off.
IDG 1/2
The amber IDG 1/2 caution messages indicate the respective IDG
has low oil pressure or excessive oil temperature.
MAIN BATT OFF

The amber MAIN BATT OFF caution message indicates the main
battery is at less than 18 VDC.

EICAS SECONDARY DISPLAY—STATUS PAGE

Status Messages
AC ESS ALTN
This white status message indicates the AC essential bus has trans-
ferred to the alternate (automatically or manually) (Figure 7-11).
AC UTIL 1/2 OFF
The white AC UTIL 1/2 OFF status messages indicate the corre-
sponding AC utility bus is not powered.
AC 1/2 AUTOXFER OFF
These white status messages indicate that transfer to the correspond-
ing AC bus is inhibited.
APU BATT CHGR
The white APU BATT CHGR caution message indicates an APU
battery charger fault. The message also comes on as part of the
power-up self-test after the AC utility bus 2 comes on line.
DC BUS TIE 1/2
The white DC TIE 1/2 CLSD status messages indicate the corre-
sponding ELECTRICAL POWER SERVICE panel TIE 1 or TIE 2
switchlight is positioned to CLOSED.
ESS DC TIE
This white status message indicates the ELECTRICAL POWER
SERVICE panel ESS TIE switchlight is position to CLOSED.
IDG 1/2 DISC
These white status messages indicate the respective IDG is
disconnected.
MAIN BATT CHGR
This white status message indicates shutdown of the main battery
charger. This message also comes on as part of the power-up self-
test after the No.1 AC utility bus comes on line.

STATUS
MESSAGE
AREA
FLT NO. CLH 5420

AC ESS ALTN AIL TRIM STAB
AC UTIL 1 OFF
AC 1 AUTOXFER OFF NU
DC BUS TIE 1
ESS DC TIE
IDG 1 DISC 6.0
LWD RWD ND
RUDDER
NL NR
APU
OXY 1500
100 430 C TEMP 15 C°
C ALT 0
RATE 0
P 0.0
LDG ELEV 100
RPM EGT
BRAKE TEMP
DOOR OPEN 01 01 01 01
Figure 7-11 EICAS Secondary Display—Status Page

EICAS Secondary Display—AC Electrical

Synoptic Page
Generator 1/2 Output Line (Upper)
Green—A green line (Figure 7-12) indicates the generator line con-
tactor is closed.
Blank—A blank line indicates the generator line contactor is open.

Generator 1/2 Load, Voltage,
and Frequency Readouts
Load displays in kVA. Voltage displays VAC. Frequency displays
in Hz.
AC ELECTRICAL
UTIL BUS 1 UTIL BUS 2
SERV BUS
GENERATOR 1/2
OUTPUT FLOW BUS 1 BUS 2 GENERATOR 1/2
LINE (UPPER) LOAD READOUT
ESS BUS
GENARATOR 1/2
VOLTAGE
READOUT
COLOR LOGIC 0 KVA 12 KVA 12 KVA
0V 115V 115V GENERATOR 1/2
0 HZ 400 HZ 400 HZ FREQUENCY
READOUT
GEN GEN GEN
1 2
IDG DISCONNECT
IDG 1 APU IDG 2 GENERATOR 1/2
STATUS MESSAGE
DISC OUTPUT FLOW
LINE (LOWER)
Figure 7-12 EICAS Secondary Display—

AC ELECTRICAL Page (1 of 4)

Generator 1/2 Output Line (Lower)

Green—A green line indicates the generator is on line.
Blank—A blank line indicates the generator is off line.
Utility Bus 1/2 SHED Message
This white status message indicates the corresponding utility bus
has automatically shed from the electrical system (corresponding
DC BUS TIE switchlight comes on CLOSED).
NOTE
SHED also comes on when single generator
on-line (airborne) or single generator on-line
and flaps out of zero detent (on ground).
AC Bus Flow Line Symbols:

●
Green—Bus is energized
●
Blank—Bus has been deenergized
AC ELECTRICAL
UTIL BUS 1 UTIL BUS 2
UTILITY BUS SHED SHED
1/2 SHED SERV BUS
BUS 1 BUS 2
ESS BUS AUTO

XFER
OFF
AUTO
XFER AC BUS 1/2
FAIL AUTO XFER
OFF
0 KVA 0 KVA 36 KVA
0V 0V 115V
0 HZ 0 HZ 400 HZ AC BUS 1/2
AUTO XFER
FAIL
GEN GEN GEN
1 2
BUS FLOW
LINE SYMBOLS IDG 1 APU IDG 2
DISC


AC BUS 1/2 AUTO XFER OFF Message

This white status message indicates the corresponding ELECTRI-
CAL POWER SERVICE panel AUTO XFER switchlight is selected
to OFF.
AC BUS 1/2 XFER FAIL

Message—Comes on to indicate that the corresponding automatic
bus tie contactor has failed
Color Logic
The color logic for the presented information is shown in Table 7-7.
Table 7-7 ELECTRICAL PAGE COLOR LOGIC
EICAS HALF- HALF-

AMBER
READOUT GREEN AMBER WHITE INTENSITY INTENSITY
–––
/OUTLINE MAGENTA CYAN
XXX KVA Gen Gen Gen Invalid data

loaded over- not on
loaded line
XX V 100 to ≤ 100 Invalid

125 VAC or data
VAC ≥ 125
VAC
XX HZ 375 to ≥ 375 Invalid

425 Hz Hz or data
≤ 425
Hz
Gen on Gen off Gen Invalid data

with and
engine engine
or APU off
running

Table 7-7 ELECTRICAL PAGE COLOR LOGIC (Cont)
EICAS HALF- HALF-

AMBER
READOUT GREEN AMBER WHITE INTENSITY INTENSITY
–––
/OUTLINE MAGENTA CYAN
CSD on Fault. IDG Invalid data

Low oil and
press or Engine
high oil off
temp
Engine Invalid data Engine

off running and
ready to
load
APU Invalid data APU

off running and
ready to
load

AC Bus Bar Outlines

See Table 7-8.
Table 7-8 AC BUS BAR OUTLINE COLOR CODES
BUS BAR GREEN AMBER WHITE HALF-

INTENSITY
MAGENTA
BUS 1 Powered Bus fault Not Invalid data

(gen line powered
contactor 1)
BUS 2 Powered Bus fault Not Invalid data

(gen line powered
contactor 2)
ESS BUS Powered Inoperative Invalid data

(essential
bus fail)
SERV BUS Powered Inoperative Invalid data

AC service
bus fail)
UTIL BUS 1 Powered Not Invalid data

powered
(shed)
UTIL BUS 2 Powered Not Invalid data

powered
(shed)

SERVICE BUS BAR

CONFIGURATION AC ELECTRICAL
SERVICE SYMBOLS
CONFIG UTIL BUS 1 UTIL BUS 2
(GREEN)
MESSAGE SERV BUS
BUS 1 BUS 2
ESS BUS APU GEN

LOAD
READOUT
APU
OUTPUT
FLOW
LINE
0 KVA 0 KVA 0 KVA
0V 0V 0V
0 HZ 0 HZ 0 HZ APU GEN
VOLTAGE
GEN GEN GEN READOUT
1 2
IDG 1 APU IDG 2
DISC
APU GEN
FREQUENCY
READOUT
SERVICE CONFIGURATION

APU Generator Output Flow Line (Upper)

Green—The generator line contactor is closed.
Blank—The APU generator is open.
APU Generator Output Flow Line (Lower)

The flow line displays in green when the APU is on line.

SERVICE CONFIGURATION Message

This message appears if the APU is available, but no power source is
selected, and the APU SERVICE BUS switchlight on the attendant’s
forward miscellaneous panel is pressed in (ON). The AC service
buses, DC service buses, and AC utility buses are powered (Figure
7-12, 3 of 4).
Bus Bar Symbols (Service Configuration)

Green—The APU is connected to the service bus and both
utility buses.
Blank—The buses are not energized.
APU Generator Load, Voltage, and Frequency

Readouts
Load displays in kVA. Voltage displays in VAC. Frequency displays
in Hz.
External AC Outline
The outline displays in green when the connected external AC is
correct.
External Voltage Readout

Green—Voltage is correct.
White—Voltage is too low or too high.
External AC Input Outline

Green—External AC is available.
White—External AC is in use.

AC ELECTRICAL
UTIL BUS 1 UTIL BUS 2 EXTERNAL AC
VOLTAGE
SERV BUS
READOUT
BUS 1 BUS 2
EXTERNAL
ESS BUS AC INPUT
OUTLINE
115 V GEN
400 HZ 2
EXTERNAL 0 KVA 0 KVA 0 KVA EXTERNAL AC

AC OUTPUT 0V 0V 0V
0 HZ 0 HZ 0 HZ FREQUENCY
READOUT
GEN GEN GEN
1 2
IDG 1 APU IDG 2
DISC
Figure 7-12 EICAS Secondary Display—AC ELECTRICAL

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External AC Frequency Readout

Green—Frequency is correct.
White—Frequency is too low or too high.

EICAS Secondary Display—DC Electrical Page

EMERG BUS Outline
Green—The bus (Figure 7-13) is only powered by the battery bus or
APU battery direct bus.
Amber—The bus is not powered.
NOTE
During normal operation, when the DC emer-
gency bus is powered by the battery bus and
the APU battery direct bus, the DC EMERG
BUS outline and respective flow lines are not
displayed.
EMERG BUS Flow Lines

Green—The EMERG BUS is powered.
White—The EMERG BUS is not powered through the indicated

flow line.

DC ELECTRICAL
AC AC AC AC AC
BUS 1 BUS 2 SERV BUS BUS 2 ESS BUS
TRU 1 TRU 2 SERV ESS ESS

TRU TRU 2 TRU 1
28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V
18A 18A 20A 10A 20A
BUS 1
BUS 2 ESS BUS
UTIL BUS 1 BATT BUS

EMERG
BUS
UTIL BUS 2 ESS
TIE BUS
EMERG BUS FLOW
LINES
TIE 1 TIE 2
SERV BUS
CHARGER
APU 0V APU BATT
BATT 0A DIR BUS
MAIN 24 V MAIN BATT

BATT 5A DIR BUS
Figure 7-13 EICAS Secondary Display—DC ELECTRICAL

Page (1 of 4)

DC Bus Bar Outlines

DC bus bar flow line are shown in Table 7-9.
Table 7-9 DC BUS BAR OUTLINES
BUS BAR GREEN AMBER WHITE HALF-

OUTLINE INTENSITY
MAGENTA
Bus Bus Bus not

BUS 1/2 Invalid data
powered fault powered
UTIL BUS Bus Bus not

Invalid data
1/2 powered powered
Bus Bus Bus not

ESS BUS Invalid data
Bus Bus Bus not

BATT BUS Invalid data
Bus Bus Bus not

SERV BUS Invalid data
APU BATT Battery Battery

Invalid data
DIR BUS ≥ 18 VDC ≤ 18 VDC
MAIN BATT Battery Battery

Invalid data
DIR BUS ≥ 18 VDC ≤ 18 VDC
Battery Battery External

Invalid data
≥ 18 VDC < 18 VDC DC in use
Battery Battery External

Invalid data
≥ 18 VDC < 18 VDC DC in use
Always dis-
played
≤ 18 VDC
between
or ≥ 32
18 VDC
(Batt direct VDC
and
bus status) 32 VDC

TRU Digital Readouts and Outlines

TRU digital readout and bus bar outline information is shown in
Table 7-10.
Table 7-10 TRU DIGITAL READOUTS AND OUTLINES
READOUT/ GREEN WHITE AMBER HALF-

OUTLINE INTENSITY
MAGENTA
Between 22 ≤ 22 VDC Invalid data

XX V and 29 or ≥ 29 (amber
VDC VDC dashes)
Between 3 Invalid data

≤ 3 amps or
XX A and 99 (amber
≥ 99 amps
amps dashes)
≥ 18 VDC < 18 VDC TRU failure Invalid data
≥ 18 VDC < 18 VDC TRU failure Invalid data
≥ 18 VDC, < 18 VDC,

load ≥ 2 load < 2 TRU failure Invalid data
amps amps
≥ 18 VDC,
< 18 VDC,
load ≥ 3 TRU failure Invalid data
load 3 amp
amp
≥ 18 VDC,
< 18 VDC,
load ≥ 3 TRU failure Invalid data
load amp
amp

AC BUS TO
TRU FLOW
LINES
AC BUS TO
AC BUS TO TRU FLOW
TRU FLOW LINES
LINES
AC BUS TO DC ELECTRICAL
TRU FLOW AC AC AC AC AC
LINES BUS 1 BUS 2 SERV BUS BUS 2 ESS BUS
AC BUS TO
TRU TRU 1 TRU 2 SERV ESS ESS TRU FLOW
VOLTAGE TRU TRU 2 TRU 1 LINES
READOUT 28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V
18A 18A 20A 10A 20A
TRU TRU OUTPUT
BUS 1
LOAD FLOW LINES
READOUT BUS 2 ESS BUS
UTIL BUS 1 BATT BUS
UTIL BUS 2 ESS

TIE
TIE 1 TIE 2
SERV BUS
CHARGER
APU 24 V APU BATT
BATT 0A DIR BUS
MAIN 24 V MAIN BATT

BATT 0A DIR BUS
CHARGER

Page (2 of 4)
TRU Voltage and Load Readouts

TRU voltage displays in 1-volt increments. TRU load displays in
1-amp increments.
AC BUS Flow Line

When displayed in green, the bus is powering the TRU.
TRU Output Flow Lines

When displayed in green, the respective bus is on line.

DC ELECTRICAL
AC AC AC AC AC
DC TIE 1/2 OPEN BUS 1 BUS 2 SERV BUS BUS 2 ESS BUS ESS TIE OPEN
Revision 1—January 2003

TRU TRU 2 TRU 1
28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V 28 V
UTIL BUS 1 18A 18A 20A 10A 20A BATT BUS
BUS 1
UTIL BUS 2 ESS
BUS 2 TIE
Northwest Airlink
ESS BUS
UTIL BUS 1 BATT BUS

TIE 1 TIE 2
UTIL BUS 2 ESS SERV BUS
TIE
DC TIE 1/2 CLOSE TIE 1 TIE 2 ESS TIE CLOSE

SERV BUS
CHARGER
APU 24 V APU BATT
BATT 0A DIR BUS
EXT
DC
UTIL BUS 1 MAIN 24 V MAIN BATT BATT BUS
BATT 0A DIR BUS
CHARGER
UTIL BUS 2 ESS
TIE
TIE 1 TIE 2
SERV BUS
Figure 7-13 EICAS Secondary Page—DC ELECTRICAL

Page (3 of 4)
7-47
Pinnacle Airlines
External DC Flow Line

The line displays with external DC power in use.
SERV BUS Bus Bar

The bus bar displays with external DC power connected to the DC
service bus.
NOTE
The DC SERVICE switch must be selected
OFF prior to selecting the BATTERY MAS-
TER switch to OFF.
DC ELECTRICAL
AC AC AC AC AC
BUS 1 BUS 2 SERV BUS BUS 2 ESS BUS

TRU TRU 2 TRU 1
0V 0V 0V 0V 0V
0A 0A 0A 0A 0A
BUS 1
BUS 2 ESS BUS
UTIL BUS 1 BATT BUS

SERVICE
UTIL BUS 2 ESS BUS
TIE
TIE 2
SERV BUS
APU 24 V APU BATT

BATT 0A DIR BUS
EXTERNAL DC EXT
FLOW LINE DC
MAIN 24 V MAIN BATT
BATT 0A DIR BUS

Page (4 of 4)

CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Electrical system flight deck circuit-breaker panels are in Figure 7-14.
CBP 2 CBP 1
CBP 2 SUBPANEL CBP 1 SUBPANEL
Figure 7-14 Flight Deck Circuit-Breaker Panel

Locations (1 of 2)

CBP 3 CBP 4
Figure 7-14 Flight Deck Circuit-Breaker Panel

Locations (2 of 2)

POWER SUPPLY AND

CIRCUIT-BREAKER SUMMARY
The power supply and circuit-breaker summary is shown in Table 7-11.
Table 7-11 POWER SUPPLY AND CIRCUIT-BREAKER

SUMMARY
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
SYSTEM BAR PANEL TION
IDG 1
P9
DISC
IDG
IDG 2
P10
DISC
DC BAT 1
GCU 1 Q10
GCU GCU 2 Q11
GCU 3 Q12
ADG
B10
AUTO APU BAT
5
DIR BUS
ADG
AC distri- B11
MAN
bution
ADG
AUTO N6
DEPLOY
DC BAT 2
ADG
MAN N7
DEPLOY
ADG
AC
DEPLOY 1 C10
BUS 1
SENS
STBY
MAIN
PWR 5 A7
BAT DIR
CONT


SUMMARY (Cont)
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
AC ESS ADG
3 A8
FEED BUS
AC ESS AC
1 C2
FEED BUS 1
AC
essential ESS
APU BAT
bus PWR 5 B13
DIR
CONT
ESS AC
XFER DC BAT Q9
CONT
AC UTIL
BUS E2
FEED AC UTIL
1 1
PWR
AC utility E7
SENS
bus 1
AC distri- AC
bution UTILY DC
J4
BUS BUS 2
CONT
AC
UTILY
E2
BUS
FEED
AC
AC utility UTILY AC
E7
bus 2 BUS UTIL 2
SENS 2
AC
UTILY DC
J4
BUS BUS 1
CONT
AC AC SER
AC
service BUS R2
SERV
bus FEED


SUMMARY (Cont)
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
FEED 1
DC BAT M5
BAT BUS
FEED 2
Battery DC BAT M7
BAT BUS 2
bus
BAT BUS
PWR M9, M10
SENS
DC
DC TIE 1 E11
BUS 1
DC tie CON-
TROL
contac- E11
tors DC
2
TIE AND BUS 2 E13
UTLY
DC distri- ESS
AC ESS 3 A2
bution TRU 1
FEED 1
M4
DC ESS
DC BAT
FEED 2
M6
DC ESS
DC ESS TRU 2
essential PWR 1 M3
SENS
ESS TRU
PWR 2 DC ESS M4
SENS
28 VDC
ESS 4 B3
SENS


SUMMARY (Cont)
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
AC
TRU 1 B2
BUS1
FEED E12
DC 1
DC bus 1 PWR 1 E14
DC
SENS
BUS 1
TRU 1
PWR E15
SENS
AC
TRU 2 B2
BUS 1
FEED E12
DC distri- DC 2
DC bus 2 PWR 2 E14
bution DC
SENS
BUS 2
TRU 2
PWR E15
SENS
UTILY
DC
BUS 1 E13
BUS 1
DC utility FEED 1
bus 1
PWR DC
L10
SENS UTIL 1
TIE AND DC
E13
UTILY BUS 2
DC utility
2
bus 2
PWR DC
L10
SENS UTIL 2


SUMMARY (Cont)
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
SERV
APU BAT
BUS 5 B3
DIR
FEED
BUS DC SER-
T5
FEED VICE
SER-
AC SER-
VICE R5
DC VICE
TRU
service
bus PWR
DC distri- SENS/ DC SER- 2
bution T6
SERV VICE
BUS
PWR
SENS/ DC SER-
T7
SERV VICE
TRU
DC APU
DC
emer- BATT
EMER 1 S6
gency DIRECT
BUS
bus FEED


SUMMARY (Cont)
SUB- BUS CB LOCA-

SYSTEM CB
APU
BATT B2
CONT APU BAT
5
EMER DIR
BUS B4
FEED
APU
battery RCCB
CONT/
M12
APU
BATT 2
APU
Main and AC
CHARG E5
APU UTIL 2
ER
batteries
MAIN
MAIN
BATT 5 A2
BAT DIR
CONT
RCCB
CONT/
Main 2 M11
MAIN
battery
BATT
MAIN
BATT
AC UTIL 1 E5
CHARG
ER

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
The bus load distribution is shown in Tables 7-12 .
Table 7-12 DC LOADS DISTRIBUTION
DC BUS 1 (CBP-1) DC BUS 2 (CBP-2) DC ESSENTIAL BUS

(CBP-4)
Horizontal Stabilizer Horizontal Stabilizer

Spoiler Electronic
Trim Control Unit Trim Control Unit
Unit
(CH 1) (CH 2)
Spoiler Electronic
Spoiler Electronic Spoiler Electronic
Control System
Unit (2A) Unit (1A, 2B)
(PWR 1)
Heaters, Static (R) Spoiler Electronic Spoiler Electronic

and ADS Controller Control System Control System 1–2
(R) (PWR 2) (PWR 3)
Heater, Static and

Cockpit Temperature
Clock 2 ADS Heater
Control
Control (L)
Cabin Temperature Cabin Pressure Con-

Left Windshield Heat
Controller and Manual trollers (1 and 2) and
Controller
Controller Control Panel
14th-Stage Bleed-Air Right Windshield and

Left Window Heater
Isolation and Shutoff Window Heater
Control
Valve (L) Controller
10th-Stage Bleed-Air 14th-Stage Bleed-Air

10th-Stage Bleed-Air
Isolation and Shutoff Isolation and Shutoff
Isolation Valve
Valve (L) Valve (R)
10th-Stage Bleed-Air
Anti-ice Automatic
Isolation and Shutoff Bleed-Air Leak Test
NORM (1)
Valve (R)
Proximity Sensor
(Landing Gear Anti-ice Automatic Anti-ice Manual (L)
Control/Door 1) NORM (2) STBY
(Weight-on-Wheels 1)

Table 7-12 DC LOADS DISTRIBUTION (Cont)

(CBP-4)
Lights (Cockpit Floor,

Fuel Pump Control Thrust Reverser
Rear anti-collision,
(R) (Auto, Stow, 1 and 2)
Wing Inspection)
Proximity Sensor
Maintenance Diag- (Landing Gear Fuel (Transfer Shutoff
nostic Computer Control/Door 2) Valve and Control)
(Weight-on-Wheels 2)
Avionics Cooling
(Controller 2, Cockpit
DME 1 Oil Pressure (R)
Shutoff Valve, Over-
board Shutoff Valve)
IAPS (AFCS) (Right Passenger Door

Radio Altimeter
Fan) Control
Proximity Sensor
Flight Data Recorder
EFIS Control Panel 2 (Landing Gear
Control
Control)
Weather Radar
Audio Control Panel
(Receiver, Transmit- Pilot’s Floodlights
(Observer’s)
ter and Control)
EICAS Primary
ADF 2 Emergency Lights
Display
EICAS Secondary EFIS, CRT, Dimming

DME 2
Display Panel 1
Avionic Cooling
Left Lamp Driver Unit VHF Nav Radio 2
Controller (1)
Bright/Dim Power Stall Protection

VHF Comm Radio 2
Supply Unit (CH R)
Data Loader PFD 2 DCU 1 (CH A, B)
Flap Control (CH 1) MFD 2 EFIS Panel 1
Audio Control Panel

Nose Landing Lights RTU 2
(Copilot’s)


(CBP-4)
Brake Temperature
Air Data Computer (2) ADC 1
Monitor
FMS (CDU 1) ATC Transponder 2 ADF 1
Brake Pressure
DC Tie Control VHF Nav Radio (1)
Indicator
Cockpit Voice
Bus 1 Feed Utility Anti-Skid
Recorder
Copilot’s Wiper (Motor

Bus 1 Feed PFD 1
and Control)
Hydraulic System
DC 1 Power Sensing (AC Pump Control 1 MFD 1
and 3A, Indicator 1)
TRU 1 Power Sensing DC Tie Control RTU 1
Bus 2 Feed Tie and

AC Utility Bus Control Clock 1
Utility
Left Air Conditioning

DC 2 Power Sensing ATC Transponder 1
Unit
IAPS (AFCS)
DME (1) TRU 1 Power Sensing
(Left Fan)
Smoke Detector AC Utility Bus Control
Right Air Condition-

Passenger Signs
ing Unit
Overboard Shutoff
Flap Control (CH 2)
Valve
Pilot’s Wiper (Motor

Nose Wheel Steering
and Control)


(CBP-4)
Anti-Skid Clock 2
Lights (Copilot’s Map

GPS (1) and Wing Anti-
Collision)
Hydraulic System
(AC Pump Control 2
and 3B, Fan Control,
Indicator 2)
BATTERY BUS (CBP-1) BATTERY BUS (CBP-2)

Passenger Oxygen (Manual Clock 1
Deploy and Left Passengers)
Fuel System Control Ram Air Shutoff Valve
Left Fuel Pump (Control and CPAM

Power)
Fuel X-Feed Control Crew Oxygen Monitor
Left Engine Oil Pressure Passenger Oxygen (Auto Deploy
and Right Passengers)
Passenger Address Anti-ice Valves (L and R Manual 2)
Lights (Standby Instrument and Proximity Sensor (Landing Gear
Compass, Map Dome, Chart Control/Door 1 and 2)
Holder, Overhead and Copilot’s (Weight-on-Wheels 1 and 2)
Flood)
Fire Detector (A,B, Test) EICAS Control Panel
Passenger Signs DCU 1 and 2 (CH A and B)
EICAS/RTU Dimming Standby Horizon Indicator
Stall Protection EICAS Display 1 (ED1)

(Stick Pusher CH 1)

BATTERY BUS (CBP-1) BATTERY BUS (CBP-2)

Audio Control Panel (Pilot’s) EICAS Display 2 (ED2)
Air Data Computer (1 and 2) Lamp Driver Unit
Alternate Power Supply
VHF Comm Radio 1 Bright/Dim Power Supply Unit
Emergency Tuning Unit Hyd System 3 (Gages)
IDG Disconnect (1 and 2) ADG Controller (Auto and Manual)
Essential AC Transfer Control Essential TRU (Power 1 and 2

Sensing)
GCU (1, 2, and 3) Feed 1 (Battery and DC Essential)
DC Emergency Bus Feed Feed 2 (Battery and DC Essential)
Engine Ignition (A and B) Control Battery Bus (Power Sensing)
Engine Start (L and R) RCCB Control (Main and APU

Battery)
Transfer/APU (Manual X-flow, Overheat Detector (Main Landing
Fuel Pump, Controller, ECU) Gear Bay)
MAIN BATTERY APU BATTERY BATTERY BUS

DIRECT BUS DIRECT BUS (CBP-5)
(CBP-5) (CBP-5)
Main Battery APU Battery Engine Ignition
Contactor Contactor System (B)
APU ECU Service Bus Feed
DCUs 1 and 2 Oil Bypass Indicator
Standby Power Engine Oil Replenish-

Controller ment System
Attitude Heading ADG (Auto and Manual
Deploy)
Clocks 1 and 2 External DC Power


MAIN BATTERY APU BATTERY DIRECT BUS
DIRECT BUS DIRECT BUS (CBP-5)
(CBP-5) (CBP-5)
PSEU Essential Power

Control
Lights (Service,
Boarding, and Refuel/Defuel Panel
Maintenance)
Emergency Refuel
DC UTILITY BUS 1 DC UTILITY BUS 2 DC SERVICE BUS

(CBP-1) (CBP-2) (CBP-2)
Left Cabin Reading Right Cabin Reading Lights (Navigation,

Lights Lights Toilet, and Galley
Dome)
Power Sensing Power Sensing Cabin Lighting,
Upward and Down-
ward (L and R)
Service Bus Feed
from CBP-5
Power Sensing
(Service Bus and
TRU)

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Northwest Airlink Pinnacle Airlines

CANADAIR REGIONAL JET

Revision 2—June 2004 7-i

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

7-ii Revision 2—June 2004

Revision 1—January 2003 7-iii

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

7-iv Revision 1—January 2003

Revision 2—June 2004 7-v

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

7-vi Revision 2—June 2004

The electrical systems are designed to sustain operation after major

Revision 1—January 2003 7-1

Figure 7-1 Electrical System Major Component Locations

Revision 1—January 2003

The AC electrical page is accessed through a single push of the

The engine-driven, integrated-drive generators (IDG) convert engine

The APU generator is mounted on the APU and driven at a constant

Revision 1—January 2003 7-3

Generator Priority System

The generator priority system is shown in Table 7-1.

Table 7-1 GENERATOR PRIORITY SYSTEM

IDG 1 APU GENERATOR IDG 2

Failed Not available Both AC bus 1 and 2

Failed AC bus 1 AC bus 2

Both AC bus 1 and 2 Not available Failed

AC bus 1 AC bus 2 Failed

Failed Both AC bus 1 and 2 Failed

AC load distribution is shown in Table 7-3.

7-4 Revision 1—January 2003

Table 7-2 NORMAL AC DISTRIBUTION

AC essential bus AC service bus

AC utility bus 1 AC utility bus 2

Table 7-3 AC LOAD DISTRIBUTION

AC ESSENTIAL (3) AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2

Horizontal Stab Trim HSTA (Channel 1)

Hydraulic pumps (3B Hydraulic pumps (3A

Bleed leak controllers

Window heater (L) Windshield heater (L) Windshield/window

Probe heaters (L) Probe heaters (R)

Ice detector (1) Ice detector (2)

Engine ignition (A)

Instrument lights Navigation, landing Instrument lights

CB panel lights (EGPWS)

TCAS Flight data recorder

Revision 1—January 2003 7-5

Table 7-3 AC LOAD DISTRIBUTION (Cont)

AC ESSENTIAL (3) AC BUS 1 AC BUS 2

ARINC chassis and Hydraulic system fan, ARINC display fan

Flap power drive Flap power drive

ADG deploy sensor ADG deploy sensor

Essential TRU 1 TRU 1, DC TRU 2, DC

The AC service bus supplies power to those circuits necessary for

Table 7-4 AC SERVICE LOADS DISTRIBUTION

AC SERVICE BUS AC UTILITY BUS 1 AC UTILITY BUS 2

7-6 Revision 1—January 2003

The AC utility buses is powered from the main AC buses or AC ser-

There is priority control of AC power distribution. If the APU gener-

The status of the AC essential bus is shown on the EICAS secondary

AC essential-bus transfer is automatically controlled by the AC volt-