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Old 4th May 2017, 01:11
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Capt Kremin
 
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it certainly strongly suggests that the IFE/PASS SEATS switch takes down all passenger cabin telecommunications.
I agree, however the aircraft I fly has the same switch and it doesn't cut off the Cabin SATCOM link.

The FI references the CPMU; the Cabin Passenger Management Unit, which provides an interface between the Panasonic IFE and the SDU, for any Data-3 SMS/e-mail messages.

It would be very interesting to find out more about the CPMU to ascertain if it is de-powered by the IFE switch.

I can see good reasons why it would not be, particularly if it also controls cabin lighting, cabin comms and PA functions. Unfortunately I cannot source a reference for what it does.

If it still works after the IFE is de-powered, and you can send SMS/Emails via the SATCOM with it, then that would be a reason to de-power the LH AC Bus.
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