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ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES, INC.

 

570-1000 

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System Component Part Numbers 

 
The Artex ELT Test Set is being offered as a complete kit (455-9100) with the 
following parts: 
 

1 ea. 

453-1000  ELT Test Set (ETS) Main Assembly 

1 ea. 

110-418 

Antenna, ¼ Wave Flexible Whip 418 MHz 

1 ea. 

452-0100  Holster, Padded ELT Test Set 

1 ea. 

452-0101  Stylus, ELT Test Set 

1 ea. 

452-0102  Battery, ELT Test Set 

1 ea. 

452-0103  USB Cable, ELT Test Set 

1 ea. 

452-0104  Charger, ELT Test Set 

1 ea. 

510-1200  Desktop Software for ELT Test Set (CD-ROM) 

 

1 ea. 

570-1000  Manual, ELT Test Set Operation 

 

 

Any of the above part numbers may be ordered as a replacement or as a 
separate line item. Contact the Artex Sales department at 1-800-547-8901 for 
details. 

Optional Equipment 

If national or local regulations require that the ELT be attenuated and/or directly 
connected to the ETS, the following parts may be used: 

 

500-3000   

Attenuator, 30 dB 

500-3200   

Attenuator, 20 dB 

611-9010   

Cable, Coax 6 ft.TPS to BNC (For Dual Output ELT) 

611-6013   

Cable, Coax BNC to BNC (For Single Ouput ELT) 

Commercial equivalents of any of these parts may also be used.  

Summary of Contents for 570-1000 Revision A

Page 1: ...document discloses subject matter in which Artex Aircraft Supplies INC has proprietary rights Neither receipt nor possession thereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose the document any part thereof any information therein or any physical article or device or practice any method or process except by written permission from or written agreement with Artex Aircraft Supplies INC ...

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Page 3: ...0 and MZIO are all trademarks of ACEECA Ltd Avionic Tools is a trademark of Avionic Tools LLC 88 South Edgewood Rd Bedminster NJ 07921 Palm Palm OS HotSync Palm Powered logo and PalmPrint are registered trademarks of PalmSource Inc or its affiliates and Palm Powered is a trademark of Palm Trademark Holding Company LLC Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 4: ...hods 11 Using the ELT Reader 12 ETS Main Screen View 13 Software Screen View 13 Waiting for Data Screen View 14 Example of Standard Location Data View 14 Example of 24 Bit Address Data View 15 Reader Database 16 Deleting Database Screen Views 16 ELT Reader Preferences 17 Preferences Screen View 17 Printing Messages 18 ELT Test Set Unit 19 Meazura MEZ1000 Specifications 20 ETS Module Specifications...

Page 5: ...r the Artex Sarsat Beacon Test Set P N 453 0131 which is no longer available For all references to the 453 0131 Test Set or Sarsat Beacon Test Set in any existing and or previous Artex documentation the Artex ETS P N 453 1000 may be used as a direct substitute Follow the general directions for testing the 406 MHz signal as directed in the applicable Artex ELT Manual except follow the operational i...

Page 6: ...nal acquisition and processing Display of all ELT 406 MHz message information on one screen Position data when present displayed in degree s minutes seconds Use of in line attenuation not required Rechargeable long life battery Does not require periodic calibration NOTE The Artex ETS does not interface with the previous Artex Programming Software 510 0406 or Level Shifter 500 0232 ...

Page 7: ...06 025 MHz or 406 028 MHz frequencies Waterproof to IP67 standards Ruggedized case Internal database of received messages and programming Optional printing of current or stored messages via IR or Serial links Desktop application for database storage and review Long life rechargeable battery Built in RF attenuator ...

Page 8: ...ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES INC 570 1000 Page 4 of 24 ETS w Antenna ...

Page 9: ...ing that it is firmly in place Now push the clip firmly towards the bottom of the test set until it clicks into place Charge the ETS battery using the supplied USB cable connection and wall charger connect as shown below Charge for 2 to 3 hours Upon power up follow on screen directions for initialization and setting the time The initialization routine is very important to ensure proper function of...

Page 10: ... off the shelf Meazura MEZ1000 with a custom module that contains the Artex programming hardware interface results in the Artex ETS Note Aceeca also refers to the MEZ1000 as an RDA for Rugged Digital Assistant this terminology is encountered on the Aceeca web site and in their literature Controls The Meazura is controlled with the buttons shown below The Power Button is used to turn the unit off a...

Page 11: ...x net Once installed the entire Sarcalc or Artex database can be reviewed Note The Meazura unit must be HotSync d with the Palm Desktop software to load the database from the Meazura unit to the PC Once sync d the database can be opened on the PC by starting the SarCalcDesk exe application and opening the database from the file menu The Palm HotSync will usually store the database file in C Progra...

Page 12: ... INC 570 1000 Page 8 of 24 Hot Sync icon on the main Meazura screen as shown below The hot sync operation is described in greater detail in the Aceeca Hot Sync Guide available free for download at www aceeca com Hot Sync Icon ...

Page 13: ...lder the battery directly Do not use a battery that is severely scarred or deformed Battery Storage Unlike NiCad Nickel Cadmium batteries or NiMH Nickel metal Hydride batteries lithium ion batteries should be charged early and often Never use battery maintenance software to maintain your battery as this can reduce the life of your battery Li ion batteries should be kept cool They should not be sub...

Page 14: ...y The lithium ion battery can provide between 300 500 charge discharge cycles The lithium ion battery is certainly different from most other rechargeable batteries as charging from a partially charged battery keeps the battery in great condition whereas other batteries prefer to be fully discharged each time before recharging again Fully discharging the lithium ion battery should be avoided wherev...

Page 15: ...rechargeable batteries are recyclable and should be recycled CAUTION If your battery is damaged or if it no longer holds a charge dispose of it promptly and properly Do not dispose of it along with general waste Call your local waste disposal agency or environmental agency for advice on disposing of the battery ...

Page 16: ...T directly with a coax cable no attenuator required for test set or connect the whip antenna IMPORTANT NOTE PERFORM ALL ELT TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL OR NATIONAL REGULATIONS IF REQUIRED TERMINATE ELT INTO A 50 OHM LOAD OR PERFORM TESTING IN AN RF SHIELDED ENVIRONMENT ELTS WITH 121 5 243 MHZ TRANSMITTERS MUST BE TESTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUR US CANADA LIVE TRANSMISSIONS OF THE 406 M...

Page 17: ...ion is received Perform a Self Test of the ELT by turning the ELT local or remote switch from OFF ARMED to ON for no more than 3 sweeps of the 121 5 243 MHz signal and then switch back to OFF ARMED If the received data is invalid then Message Error will be displayed This may indicate excessive distance from the ELT antenna if testing externally 0 30 feet distance from the ELT antenna is recommende...

Page 18: ...h line will contain the ELT identifying data The ELT identifying data will consist of one of the following serial number aircraft 24 bit ICAO address aircraft registration number ELT type will be displayed ELT and also any auxiliary locating device 121 5 MHz ELT If the ELT includes a navigation function the position will be displayed in latitude longitude Note The received 406 MHz frequency is not...

Page 19: ...address and country of registry is USA then the ICAO address will also be decoded to an N number registration as shown below The message will be automatically saved to a database for later review Press clear or right arrow key to clear screen for next message Example of 24 Bit Address Data View ...

Page 20: ... by selecting Prev or Next Any displayed message can also be printed if optional printer software is installed The number of records kept can be changed by selecting Prefs from the initial Sarcalc screen see Preferences The database can be erased by deleting the database SarcalcDB from the main Meazura screen as shown below Tap the upper left hand corner of the main screen to show the App pull dow...

Page 21: ...items may be selected Readings to keep 10 20 100 1000 Maximum number of readings to store in the database ICAO Format Octal Hex Decimal Format of ICAO Address display Display Full Address checked unchecked Check for display of full ELT message bits 9 144 30 Hex digits or leave unchecked to display only bits 26 85 15 Hex digits Preferences Screen View ...

Page 22: ... or SCSPrint Either PalmPrint prc or SCSPrint prc must be installed on the base Meazura unit for printing to function PalmPrint or SCSPrint are available from Stevens Creek Software LLC P O Box 2126 Cupertino CA 95015 Fax 1 603 698 4777 www stevenscreek com Printing preferences are selected from the main Meazura screen by selecting PalmPrint or SCSPrint and then choosing Infrared or serial connect...

Page 23: ...s is based on the Palm OS version 4 1 2 and features a long life battery The ELT Test Set module plugs into the internal Aceeca MZIO slot and is secured with 2 screws DO NOT REMOVE DOING SO WILL VOID THE ARTEX WARRANTY Additional operating information can be found in the Aceeca documents MEZ1000 Quick Reference User Guide and MEZ1000 HotSync Configuration Guide located on the CD ROM disc provided ...

Page 24: ...sible to 1 meter 30 min Current Consumption 21 mA backlight off unit ON excluding module 2 mA Sleep mode Contact Aceeca at www aceeca com for more information on the base Aceeca Meazura unit or for additional accessories ETS Module Specifications 406 receiver range 60dBm to 36dBm 5W Power source Meazura internal battery Decoding per COSPAS SARSAT C S T 001 Issue 3 Rev 5 Current Consumption 10mA un...

Page 25: ... Test Set 1 ea 510 1200 Desktop Software for ELT Test Set CD ROM 1 ea 570 1000 Manual ELT Test Set Operation Any of the above part numbers may be ordered as a replacement or as a separate line item Contact the Artex Sales department at 1 800 547 8901 for details Optional Equipment If national or local regulations require that the ELT be attenuated and or directly connected to the ETS the following...

Page 26: ...us Perform hard reset by doing a soft reset but keeping the power key held down until the Palm Powered logo appears A confirmation message is displayed asking the user to confirm the hard reset whereby pressing the up arrow key will proceed with the process A hard reset does everything a soft reset does but also erases all programs data patches and user information Meazura will not power on Dead b...

Page 27: ... If assistance is required contact Artex Aircraft Supplies in the United States at 503 678 7929 or email to info artex net Warranty Information The ETS is covered by the Artex Limited Avionics Warranty for 24 months See Artex Warranty Statement document 560 0102 on the Artex web site at www artex net for more details ...

Page 28: ...6 F Features 3 H Hardware 5 Hot Sync 7 I Introduction 1 M Meazura 1 6 O Optional Equipment 21 P Palm Desktop 7 Part Numbers 21 Preferences Reader 17 Printing Messages 18 R Reset hard 22 Reset soft 22 S Sarcalc Desktop 7 Sarcalc software 12 Specifications 20 T Table of Contents ii Technical Assistance 23 Troubleshooting 22 U User name 7 Using Reader 12 W Warranty 23 ...

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