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Y1-03-0272-1 Rev. C 

 A3-06-2824-1 Handheld Programmer Operations Manual 

Company Confidential

 

5.2

 

ELT READER FUNCTION 

(S

ARCALC

) .......................................................................................... 29

 

5.3

 

MESSAGE DISPLAY

 ............................................................................................................... 31

 

5.4

 

READER DATABASE

 .............................................................................................................. 32

 

5.5

 

ELT READER PREFERENCES

 .................................................................................................... 32

 

5.6

 

SARCALC DESKTOP

............................................................................................................... 34

 

5.7

 

PRINTING MESSAGES

 ............................................................................................................ 34

 

6.

 

LABELING REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................36

 

7.

 

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS .....................................37

 

8.

 

SPECIFICATIONS AND CALIBRATION .............................................................................38

 

8.1

 

M

EAZURA

 MEZ

1500

 SPECIFICATIONS

 .................................................................................... 38

 

8.2

 

H

ANDHELD 

P

ROGRAMMER 

M

ODULE 

S

PECIFICATIONS

:................................................................... 38

 

8.3

 

C

ALIBRATION

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9.

 

COMPONENTS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ...................................................................39

 

9.1

 

S

YSTEM 

C

OMPONENT 

P

ART 

N

UMBERS

 ...................................................................................... 39

 

9.2

 

O

PTIONAL 

E

QUIPMENT

 ......................................................................................................... 39

 

10.

 

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................40

 

10.1

 

T

ROUBLE 

S

HOOTING 

G

UIDE

 .................................................................................................. 40

 

10.2

 

T

ECHNICAL 

A

SSISTANCE

 ....................................................................................................... 40

 

11.

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................................................................41

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for A3-06-2824-1

Page 1: ...3 06 2824 1 Handheld Programmer Operations Manual Y1 03 0272 1 Rev C Artex Products ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 Phone 954 981 3333 Fax 954 983 5087 www acrartex com ...

Page 2: ...tion or data contained herein ACR Electronics Inc is not liable in the event of incidentals special consequential or any other damages in connection with or arising from furnishing performance or use of this manual Reproduction of this publication or any portion thereof by any means is prohibited For further information contact Sales ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Rd Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 ...

Page 3: ...eld Programmer Operations Manual Company Confidential Revision History REVISION CHANGE DATE A RELEASE 01 06 2014 B ECO 15605 CORRECT CROSS REFERENCE ON PAGE 33 FOR INFORMATION ON PRINTING LABELS AND REPORTS 07 14 2014 C ECO 16926 8 14 2018 ...

Page 4: ...ROTOCOLS 19 4 6 1 Aviation User Tail Number Short 20 4 6 2 Serial User ELT COSPAS Short 21 4 6 3 Serial User Aircraft 24 Bit Addr Short 21 4 6 4 Serial User Aircraft 24 Bit Addr Ntl Short 22 4 6 5 Serial User Aircraft Operator Designator Short 23 4 6 6 Serial User Aircraft 24 Bit Loc Long ELT 345 ELT 1000 ELT 3000 only 23 4 6 7 Serial User ELT Cospas Loc Long ELT 345 ELT 1000 ELT 3000 only 23 4 6 ...

Page 5: ...AGES 34 6 LABELING REQUIREMENTS 36 7 CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 37 8 SPECIFICATIONS AND CALIBRATION 38 8 1 MEAZURA MEZ1500 SPECIFICATIONS 38 8 2 HANDHELD PROGRAMMER MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 38 8 3 CALIBRATION 38 9 COMPONENTS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 39 9 1 SYSTEM COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 39 9 2 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 39 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 10 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 40 10 2 TECHNIC...

Page 6: ...f the Artex A3 06 2825 ELT Test Set with the added capability of programming ELTs In all instances where existing and or previous Artex documentation makes reference to a 453 0131 Test Set SARSAT Beacon Test Set 453 1000 453 2000 or A3 06 2825 ELT Test Set the Artex Handheld Programmer P N A3 06 2824 1 may be used as a direct substitute Follow the general directions for testing the 406 MHz signal ...

Page 7: ... Software 510 0406 or Level Shifter 500 0232 1 3 Features The A3 06 2824 1 Handheld Programmer Figure 1 has the following features and capabilities Ability to program all Artex 406 MHz ELTs with supported protocols All 406 MHz aircraft protocols decoded International Protection IP 67 standard rating Ruggedized case Internal database of received messages and programming Desktop application for data...

Page 8: ... International Ltd refers to the Meazura MEZ1500 as an RDA which stands for Rugged Digital Assistant This terminology is encountered on the Aceeca web site and in their literature Additional operating information can be found in the Aceeca documents MEZ1500 Quick Reference User Guide and MEZ1500 HotSync Configuration Guide available free for download from Aceeca at www aceeca com Figure 1 A3 06 28...

Page 9: ...or for connecting the programming cables This connector is push on pull off type CAUTION DO NOT TWIST THE CONNECTOR The built in lock release mechanism securely locks the mated connectors while allowing quick disconnection by simply pulling on the plug release collar Molded in grooves prevent hand slippage when pulling on the connector Three cables are supplied with the Handheld Programmer to faci...

Page 10: ...store the battery close to fire or where the ambient temperature may be over 60 C Do not put the battery in your pocket or in a bag together with metal objects Do not store the battery with such objects Do not short circuit the and terminals with a metal object Do not pierce the battery with a sharp object Do not hit with a hammer step on throw drop or allow the battery to undergo any strong shock...

Page 11: ...ly read the user s manual for the specific equipment Batteries have life cycles so if the time that the battery is powering the equipment becomes much shorter than usual the battery life is at an end Replace the battery with a new one Immediately remove a battery whose life cycle has expired from the equipment When the battery is discarded make it non conducting by applying vinyl tape to the and t...

Page 12: ...ared for correctly When charging the battery use a dedicated charger and follow the specified conditions Do not use or charge the battery close to fire or inside a car in which the temperature may exceed 60 C Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time Thoroughly read this manual before charging the battery The battery can be charged within a 0 C to 45 C temper...

Page 13: ... 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 BATTERY DISPOSAL 2 3 Unit Initialization 1 Turn the unit on by pressing the power button 2 Follow the on screen instructions for initialization and setting the date and time NOTE The initialization routine is very important to ensure proper function of...

Page 14: ...miably if a single Meazura Palm device is associated with a single computer It is possible to use more than one Meazura device with the same computer but attention must be given to selection of appropriate user names when transferring data to and from different units The Palm software identifies the User Name when the Palm Desktop application is installed on a PC Only one User Name can be used wit...

Page 15: ...order Support Downloads Drivers 64 bit USB Windows Driver for Palm Garnet OS or 32 bit USB Windows Driver for Palm Garnet OS Download Now 4 Unzip file folder DVR_WINX64_USB_GN4_GN5_20110322 ZIP Follow instructions found in 64 bit USB Driver Installation Guide 20110607 5 Ensure Palm Desktop is open 6 Select the Hotsync icon on tester Select Hotsync icon on second screen 7 The tester will make a ser...

Page 16: ...er This data is then programmed into the ELT The Artex software allows the user to print the 406 MHz hex message and its decoded breakdown for record keeping When shipped the Artex and Sarcalc software will need to be loaded from the website after training is completed and the agreement signed To open the Artex software 1 Tap the Artex icon on the home screen 2 The Artex main screen is shown in Fi...

Page 17: ...he main screen Subsection 4 1 Stored records may also be programmed into an ELT following the instructions given herein The stored programming may also be viewed using Sarcalc Desktop V3 01 See Subsection 5 2 for a detailed description of this function 4 4 ELT Programming IMPORTANT When working with any ELT keep a 121 5 MHz receiver nearby on and at adequate volume This is necessary to catch and d...

Page 18: ... cable to the Handheld Programmer Table 1 provides data for programming ELTs with certain protocol types This information is not used in all protocol types hence programming software may not ask for this information The Artex Programming Software divides the Models based on baud rates into the following families 9600 baud ELT ELT 345 1000 To program select Artex from the Main Screen and then Progr...

Page 19: ...s instructed to complete programming sequences For Table 1 protocols are defined as follows Std Location Aircraft 24 Bit Address Long and ELT Serial Long Aviation User Tail Number Short Serial User Aircraft 24 Bit Address Short Aircraft 24 Bit National Short ELT COSPAS Short and Aircraft Operator Short National Location ELT Serial Long User Location Aviation User Tail Number Location Long ...

Page 20: ...E 1 When entering data into the programming software most fields not filled with the maximum allowable number of characters will fill the unused portion with zeros to the left of the data entered Exceptions to this are noted in the appropriate subsections below NOTE 2 The COSPAS SARSAT 15 digit ELT Identifier allows manufacturers 16 383 possible serial numbers Artex has reached that limit with the...

Page 21: ...untry codes assigned by the International Telecommunications Union ITU Artex has verified the required or preferred country code for as many countries as possible The list contained in the Handheld Programmer represents our best efforts and lists only one option for each country listed If a conflict arises with your national authority please contact Artex so that we may update our information 4 6 ...

Page 22: ...ogrammed speed Select Return If failed programmer will state Failed to read GPS speed If failed select Return and start again at the beginning of NOTE 1 NOTE 2 ME406 will only accept short message protocols 4 6 1 Aviation User Tail Number Short NOTE For the ELT 345 1000 the baud rate must be set manually In the top right corner select Options once It will change to Get Options Momentarily hold ELT...

Page 23: ... screen and tap on letter numbers 5 Enter the serial number which matches the serial number seen on the product label or a number that was designated for use by the competent national authority 6 Enter the COSPAS SARSAT TAC number 7 Tap Done when finished 8 Tap ENTER button on Program screen The 24 digit hex code is shown at the bottom of the screen with the abbreviated 15 digit hex code below it ...

Page 24: ... release Quickly is 1 second 11 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 12 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 13 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsection 5 2 4 6 4 Serial User Aircraft 24 Bit Addr Ntl Short 1 Select ELT 9600 Baud rate or ELT 345 1000 2 Select Protocol NOTE Country Code will be blank It will automatically be selected by entry of a valid 24 Bit Aircraft Add...

Page 25: ...ed 9 Tap ENTER button on Program screen The 24 digit hex code is shown at the bottom of the screen with the abbreviated 15 digit hex code below it 10 For ELT 345s or ELT 1000s only tap Program quickly place ELT switch in the test mode and release Quickly is 1 second 11 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 12 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 13 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as descri...

Page 26: ...ssful 14 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsection 5 2 4 6 7 Serial User ELT COSPAS Loc Long ELT 345 ELT 1000 only 1 Select ELT baud rate 2 For the ELT 345 and ELT 1000 refer to NOTE 1 on page 18 before continuing 3 Select Protocol 4 Select Country Code 5 Go to Graffiti screen and tap on letter numbers 6 Enter the serial number which matches the serial number seen on the product label or...

Page 27: ...uickly is 1 second 12 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 13 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 14 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsection 5 2 4 6 9 Aviation User Tail Number Location Long 1 Select ELT 9600 Baud rate or ELT 345 1000 2 Select Protocol 3 Select Country Code 4 Go to Graffiti Screen and tap on letter numbers 5 Enter the tail number of the aircraft which ...

Page 28: ...bt address 8 Tap Done when finished 9 Tap ENTER button on Program screen The 32 digit hex code is shown at the bottom of the screen with the abbreviated 15 digit hex code below it 10 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 11 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 12 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsection 5 2 4 6 11 Std Location ELT Serial Long 1 Select ELT 9600 Baud rate o...

Page 29: ...t screen shows Programming Successful 10 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsection 5 2 4 7 Programming a Different Country Code for use with a Specific 24 Bit Address 1 Follow the instructions for the 24 bit address method being used short or long Refer to Subsection 0 0 or 0 as appropriate 2 After using Enter button function go to the top of the screen and tap on Artex ELT Programmer ba...

Page 30: ...e ELT is left activated beyond the first 30 seconds additional time is added in 30 second increments ELT 345 1000 Battery usage is given in hours and minutes plus total number of activations count is also provided To read the battery data 1 Tap the Artex icon on the Home screen 2 Tap the upper left hand corner of the Artex main screen Artex ELT Programmer header to get the Screens drop down menu 3...

Page 31: ...Z SIGNAL MUST BE LIMITED TO ELTS THAT TRANSMIT A SELF TEST USING TEST FRAME SYNCHRONIZATION EXTENDED TESTING OF THE 406 MHZ ELT SIGNAL MUST BE PERFORMED DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE PROGRAMMER WITH PROPER SIGNAL ATTENUATION AND OR RF SHIELDING SEE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 5 2 ELT Reader Function Sarcalc The ELT Reader function of the Handheld Programmer uses a separate software program called Sarcalc This ...

Page 32: ...than 3 sweeps of the 121 5 243 MHz signal and then switch back to OFF ARMED For the ELT 345 1000 place the ELT local switch to the TEST position 6 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 recommended although distances up to 50 feet are possible as ...

Page 33: ...lso be decoded to an N number registration as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 Valid 24 Bit Address Message Referring to Figure 12 and Figure 13 The first line contains the 15 digit Hex ELT ID This ID is used to register the ELT with the national authorities National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA in USA The second line indicates the message type Test or Normal and Short or Long The third lin...

Page 34: ...gate between older and newer saved messages 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 Subsection 5 5 The database can be erased by deleting the database SarcalcDB from the main Meazura screen as shown in Figure 14 1 Tap the upper left hand...

Page 35: ...Preferences 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 ...

Page 36: ...ware is loaded to the Meazura using this user name The database will be named SarcalcDB PDB If the Meazura MEZ1500 was set up on the PC with a different User Name than Artex check the folder for that User Name to locate the Backup file to find the Sarcalc and Artex database information 5 7 Printing Messages To obtain the SarcarcDB prc and print follow these instructions 1 Open desktop browser and ...

Page 37: ... pack 2 Power on unit Unit may ask to format select Yes 3 Place stylus on time located at top left of home screen example 12 01 4 Select the following Copy Copy to Card From Handheld SarcalcDB Copy 5 The following instructions below are extremely important With the tester ON press the power button once then nothing else The screen will turn off The tester will turn back on automatically and will s...

Page 38: ...t the programming inside If reprogramming the ELT also changes the country of origin and 3 digit country code a new country and country code label must replace the old one before the ELT may be returned to service The user must create permanent weatherproof labeling using indelible ink and a protective layer over the label text Labeling must meet all regulatory authority requirements NOTE Alterati...

Page 39: ...n aircraft changes the aircraft owner operator must update all programming information with the appropriate local aviation authorities Realize that if a given aircraft s ELT is replaced with one that has identical programming or an auto reprogramming function updates the programming to be the same the registration does not need to change If the correct ELT programming is not registered search and ...

Page 40: ...ealing IP67 submersible to 1 meter 30 min Current Consumption 60 120mA depending on screen brightness unit ON excluding module 120mA typical maximum brightness 5 mA Sleep mode Contact Aceeca at www aceeca com for more information on the base Aceeca Meazura unit or for additional accessories 8 2 Handheld Programmer Module Specifications 406 receiver range 60 dBm to 36 dBm 5W Power source Meazura in...

Page 41: ...ery Handheld Programmer 1 ea 452 0103 USB Cable Handheld Programmer 1 ea 452 0104 Charger Handheld Programmer 1 ea 510 1200 Desktop Software for ELT Test Set CD ROM 1 ea Y1 03 0272 Manual Handheld Programmer Operation 1 ea 611 0112 ELT ME406 ELT 345 1000 Series Programming Cable Any of the above part numbers may be ordered as a replacement or as a separate line item Contact the Artex Customer Serv...

Page 42: ...ious 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...

Page 43: ...mer Operations Manual Company Confidential Page 41 11 Warranty Information The Handheld Programmer is covered by the Artex Limited Avionics Warranty for 12 months See Artex Warranty Statement on the Artex web site at www acrartex com for more details ...

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