Abstract :
Along with the development of technology, there are several basic things that must
be known and learned about airplanes, one of which is the exterior lighting
system which has different functions and uses. Exterior lighting plays an
important role in aircraft on the ground and in the air and is the basic thing in
knowing this exterior ligthing system such as the layout, color and function of the
lighting. For this reason, research and manufacture of exterior lighting indicators
on Arduino Atmega 2560-based aircraft are carried out. In the research and
manufacture of this tool, the main input of this tool is an adapter by generating a
voltage of 5 V. Then there are 8 toggle switches that produce a voltage of 5 V.
Then there are 8 toggle switches that function as a switch for each LED. In
general, when the toggle switch is ON, the current and voltage have been sent to
the system as a whole. Then the Arduino Atmega 2560 will process the data that
has been inputted. Furthermore, the Arduino Atmega 2560 sends the processed
data to each LED so that the LED can light up according to its function and use.
For information generated such as each LED is lit or not can be seen on the LCD.
The functional test results show that the design is able to carry out the function of
each LED. The design has a flash rate of beacon light of 45 times per minute and
for strobe light flash rate of 60 times per minute. Taxi light, Logo light, Landing
light, Navigation light, Takeoff light, Runway light and Wing light have no flash
rate or are steady. There is a time difference or delay between strobe light wings
and strobe light tail of 1 second. The indicator can display information if there is
damage to the LED.