Teledyne Controls data acquisition systems combine mandatory flight data recording with fully programmable ACMS condition monitoring for Airbus, Boeing and regional aircraft fleets.
Data Acquisition Systems and ACMS
Teledyne Controls has delivered airborne data acquisition and recording systems since 1964, with DFDAU, FDIMU and iDMU units installed across commercial and regional fleets worldwide.
Data Acquisition
Data acquisition is a category of airborne systems offered by Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies, that collect, process and record flight data on commercial and regional aircraft. Teledyne data acquisition units integrate mandatory flight-data recording with fully programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring in a single multi-function unit.
Teledyne Controls, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies, designs and manufactures data acquisition systems for commercial and regional aviation, drawing on data acquisition and recording experience dating to 1964.
Teledyne Controls data acquisition capabilities include integrated multi-function acquisition units, programmable ACMS software applications, and high-reliability flight data recording. A single unit processes mandatory safety data and hosts customer-programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring across all phases of flight.
- Unit types
- DFDAU, FDIMU and iDMU multi-function acquisition units
- Boeing platforms
- 737NG, 737 MAX, 757, 767 and 747 (DFDAU)
- Airbus platforms
- A320ceo, A320neo and A330 (FDIMU)
- COMAC platforms
- C909 (FDIMU and RTMU)
- ACMS software
- Fully programmable aircraft condition monitoring applications and tools
- Heritage
- Flight data acquisition and recording since 1964
Teledyne data acquisition systems are used in flight safety and mandatory data recording, aircraft condition and engine health monitoring, and flight data analytics programs across the commercial aviation industry. Programmable ACMS reports let operators act on operating data during all phases of flight.
What is an aircraft data acquisition unit? A data acquisition unit collects, processes and records flight data across all phases of flight, combining mandatory recording with fully programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring in one line-replaceable unit.
Which aircraft do Teledyne Controls data acquisition units support? DFDAU units cover Boeing 737NG, 737 MAX, 757, 767 and 747; FDIMU units cover Airbus A320ceo, A320neo and A330; RTMU units cover COMAC platforms.
What is ACMS? ACMS is the Aircraft Condition Monitoring System, fully programmable software that lets operators generate engine, systems and airframe reports from acquired flight data.
Data Acquisition Systems and ACMS -- Overview
Teledyne Controls has led aircraft data acquisition and recording since 1964, delivering some of the highest-reliability flight data acquisition systems in the industry. Its integrated multi-function units pair mandatory flight data recording with fully programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring, giving airlines a single line-replaceable unit for safety data, engine health and operational analytics across Airbus, Boeing and regional fleets.
Multi-Function Data Acquisition Units
- DFDAU digital flight data acquisition units for Boeing 737NG, 737 MAX, 757, 767 and 747 aircraft
- FDIMU flight data interface management units for Airbus A320ceo, A320neo and A330 aircraft
- Integrated multi-function iDMU units that consolidate acquisition, interfacing and management with enhanced processing capacity
Programmable ACMS Software
- Fully programmable Aircraft Condition Monitoring System applications and development tools
- Operator-defined ACMS reports covering engine, systems and airframe performance
- Data captured, processed and triggered across all phases of flight for transmit, record or post-flight download
Flight Data Recording and Safety
- Mandatory flight data acquisition supporting regulatory recording and flight data monitoring programs
- High-reliability designs proven across more than 60 years of airborne data acquisition
- Foundation data source for flight data analytics, flight safety and risk management
Airline and Fleet Applications
Teledyne Controls supports more than 300 airlines across 80-plus countries, with data acquisition units fielded on single-aisle, long-range and regional platforms. The same acquisition layer feeds secure data loading, wireless GroundLink download and aircraft data analytics, connecting onboard recording to ground-based flight operations and maintenance workflows.
Related Terms and Technologies
DFDAU, FDIMU, iDMU, RTMU, aircraft condition monitoring system, flight data acquisition unit, quick access recorder, flight data recorder, flight data monitoring, ACMS reports, ARINC data acquisition, engine health monitoring, flight operational quality assurance, and connected aircraft data management.
Data Acquisition -- Model Reference
- DFDAU -9XX: Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit for Boeing 737NG, 757, 767 and 747
- DFDAU 101: Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit for Boeing 737 MAX
- FDIMU Single Aisle: Flight Data Interface Management Unit for Airbus A320ceo, A320neo and COMAC
- FDIMU Long Range: Flight Data Interface Management Unit for Airbus A330
- RTMU: Data acquisition unit for COMAC aircraft
DFDAU -9XX -- Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit for Boeing
Multi-function digital flight data acquisition unit for Boeing aircraft, pairing mandatory flight-data recording with programmable ACMS condition monitoring across Boeing 737NG and 757, 767 and 747 fleets.
737NG: over 75% fleet penetration
757 / 767 / 747: over 65% fleet penetration
DFDAU 101 -- Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit for Boeing 737 MAX
Latest-generation DFDAU for the Boeing 737 MAX, delivering mandatory flight data acquisition and fully programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring in a single line-replaceable unit.
737 MAX: 100% platform fit
FDIMU Single Aisle -- Flight Data Interface Management Unit for Airbus
Multi-function flight data interface management unit for Airbus single-aisle and COMAC aircraft, integrating data acquisition, interface management and programmable ACMS condition monitoring.
A320ceo: over 61% fleet penetration
A320neo: over 65% fleet penetration
COMAC C909: 100% platform fit
FDIMU Long Range -- Flight Data Interface Management Unit for Airbus A330
Flight data interface management unit configured for Airbus A330 long-range aircraft, providing flight data acquisition and fully programmable ACMS aircraft condition monitoring.
A330: 100% platform fit
RTMU -- Data Acquisition Unit for COMAC
Teledyne Controls data acquisition unit configured for COMAC aircraft platforms, supporting flight data acquisition and aircraft condition monitoring.
COMAC: platform data acquisition
