CONTROL DEVICE FOR A CABIN SYSTEM IN AN AIRPLANE

摘要

The invention relates to a control device for a cabin system in an airplane, said device serving to monitor and control functions, preferably, of information, audio, lighting, door water and/or sewage systems. The device has, inter alia, a main computer with a given operating system and an application software adapted to the cabin system, an operator's interface with a surface-sensitive input device, a controller for the operator's interface, a graphics controller, an audio controller and at least one magnetic coupler for associated interfaces. In order to execute at all times additional functions independent of the control device, an additional personal computer serving as second main computer with its central processor and other electronic components is integrated into the control device with a common screen and a common surface-sensitive input device in a housing in such a way that operation of the additional personal computer is carried out using the surface-sensitive input device of the operator's interface. The central processor of the personal computer is independently connected to the main computer so that additional independent functions can be executed with the aid of the integrated personal computer by an operator without influencing the functions of the control device.