Airbus A320 Bus Equipment List

This is a list of the commonly used avionics and light panels supplied by the aircraft. For realistic simulation, avionics and lighting should be powered with the appropriate bus. ProSim avionics allows you to access the bus gates for switching under the Combined Config – Electric menu. Jeehell FMGS avionics allows bus gate switching in their API and hardware (relays) by Cockpit Concept.

Bus Electrical Supply:

AUTO FLIGHT
MCDU1 – AC ESS (SHED)
MCDU2 – AC2
FCU1 – DC ESS
FCU2 – DC2

LIGHTS
Dome lt L – DC GND/FLT
Dome lt R – DC ESS
Console lt L – DC1
Console lt R – DC2
Main inst panel L – DC ESS
Main inst panel R – DC1
Stby compass/ice ind – DC ESS
Pedestal lt – DC1
Reading lt L – DC1
Reading lt R – DC2
Briefcase lt L – DC1
Briefcase lt R – DC2
Map holder lt L – DC1
Map holder lt R – DC2
Floor lt – DC1
Inst, panels-integral lt – AC1

Standby Instruments
Horizon – DC ESS
Altimeter – DC ESS (SHED)
DDRMI – AC ESS
Compass – DC ESS

Navigation
ATC 1 – AC ESS (SHED)
ATC 2 – AC2
WEATHER RADAR WX 1 – AC1
WEATHER RADAR WX 2 – AC2

Communications
VHF1 – DC ESS
VHF2 – DC2
RMP1 – DC ESS
RMP2 – DC2
CAPT ACP – DC ESS
F/O ACP – DC ESS

Indicating / Recording Systems
CAPT PFD – AC ESS
CAPT ND – SHED
F/O PFD – AC2
F/O ND – AC2
Upper ECAM DU – AC ESS
Lower ECAM DU – AC2
ECP – DC ESS

Rudder Trim
INDIC – DC2

Landing Gear
L/G Indicator Panel – DC ESS

Equipment
CAPTAIN SEAT motors – AC1
F/O SEAT motors – AC2

Reference
A320 FCOM 1

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