ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
C406-2 (453-5000), C406-2HM (453-5001)
570-5000 Rev. U
Company Confidential
25-62-11
Page 22 of 66
TASK 25-62-11-870-803
3.
Specifications
SUBTASK 25-62-11-870-001
A.
Environmental and Physical
1)
Table 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the C406-2 Series ELT.
NOTE:
For automatic activation, the higher threshold of 4.5 ft/sec (2.3
g
) is specified in
accordance with Eurocae ED-62. Use of the higher threshold crash sensor has been
approved by the FAA as a deviation to TSO C126 (FAA Reference #98-130S-108,
February 6, 1998).
CRITERIA
PARAMETER
CHARACTERISTIC
Temperature
Storage
-55° C to +85° C
Operating
-20° C to +55° C
Mechanical
Vibration
10
g
, 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz
Shock
500
g
for 4 ms
Crashworthiness
100
g
for 23 ms
Humidity
95% for 50 hours
Penetration
55 lbs from 6 in. (25 kg from 15 cm)
Crush
1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Altitude
55,000 ft (16,764 m)
Automatic Activation
C406-2 Series (Primary G-Switch)
4.5 ±0.5 ft/sec (2.3
g
)
C-406-2HM
(Auxiliary Five G-Switches)
12
g
Weight
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, Mounting
Tray, and Covers
4.25 lbs (1.9 kg)
Dimensions (LxHxW)
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, Mounting
Tray, and Covers
11.63 x 3.90 x 3.76 in.
(295 x 99 x 96 mm)
Software
In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, Level D
Table 2 Environmental and Physical Specifications
