ELECTRICAL - DC
TRU 1 and TRU 2 TOGGLE
AUTO: Automatic operation of the electrical system. Connects TRU 1 (2) to the respective DC bus
OFF: Isolates TRU 1(2) from the respective DC bus
TRU ESS SWITCH
AUTO: Automatic operation of the electrical system. Connects TRU ESS to the ESS BUS 3
OFF: TRU ESS is isolated from ESS BUS 3
NOTE: DC GPU supplies power to only APU START BUS. It does not charge the batteries.
BATT 1 SELECTOR KNOB
ON: Connects Battery 1 to DC ESS BUS 1
OFF: Power is only supplied to HOT BATT BUS 1
HOT BATT BUS 1 powers: Engine 1A and 2A fire extinguisher, engine fuel shutoff valve 1, hydraulic system shutoff valve 1, engine 1 oil level indication, Courtesy/Service lights fwd, DC ceiling lights.
BATT 2 SELECTOR KNOB
AUTO: Connects Battery 2 to DC ESS BUS 2. Allows Battery 2 to power the APU START BUS during APU start.
OFF: Power is only supplied to the HOT BATT BUS 2
HOT BATT BUS 2 powers: Engine 1B and 2B fire extinguisher, engine fuel shutoff valve 2, hydraulic system shutoff valve 2, engine 2 oil level indication, refueling panel, Water and Waste controller, and CMC.
NOTES:
Supply essential loads for 10 minutes.
On ground if powered only by batteries for more than 5 minutes a horn will sound.
Wait to turn the batteries off when leaving the aircraft until the APU off and APU FUEL SOV CLSD EICAS messages are displayed (approx.. 80 seconds).
DC BUS TIES
AUTO: Allows automatic operation of the electrical system.
OFF: DC bus ties open.
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