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Operation and Installation

(Document-No. 01.1411.010.71e)

P/N 833A-(1xx)-(1xx)

ATR833A - OLED

VHF Communication 

Transceiver

Summary of Contents for ATR833A

Page 1: ...Operation and Installation Document No 01 1411 010 71e P N 833A 1xx 1xx ATR833A OLED VHF Communication Transceiver ...

Page 2: ...g for single PTT Squelch default Correction after internal review 1 02 07 12 2010 Correction of Compliance 2 00 31 05 2011 New cable harness New remote control beginning with SW V6 4 List of the Service Bulletins SB Services bulletins are to be inserted in the manual and to be put down in this table SB Number Rev No Issue Date Entry Date Name Survey of Variants Part Number Description P N 833A 000...

Page 3: ...dth Selection 16 2 5 2 Manual Frequency Input 16 2 5 3 Recall a Frequency from the User Memory 17 2 5 4 Recall a Frequency from the List of the 10 Last Used 18 2 5 5 Store a Frequency into the User Memory 18 2 6 Dual Watch Operation 20 2 7 Transmission 22 2 8 Reception 22 3 CONFIGURATION 23 3 1 SPC Channel Spacing 23 3 2 Energy Saving Mode Automatic Display Darkening 24 3 3 PTT Button Selection 25...

Page 4: ...l Panel 32 4 7 Wiring Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert 4 7 1 Conductor Cross Section 33 4 7 2 Connector Pin Allocation 33 4 7 3 Wiring with Cable Harness BSKS833S BSKS833D 35 4 7 4 Wiring with older Cable Harness BSKS833T 40 4 8 Antenna 41 4 8 1 Antenna Selection 41 4 8 2 Installation Recommendation 41 4 9 Microphone Intercom settings 42 4 10 Post Installation Check 43 4 11 Accessories 43 4 12 Dra...

Page 5: ...on observance can cause damage to the device or other parts of the equipment Information 1 2 Abbreviations Abb Name subject Definition ATC Air traffic control DIM Dimming Display brightness EXT External audio input FREQ Frequency INT Intercom On board communication no radio transmission PTT Push to Talk activates radio transmission SEL Selection SQL Squelch Noise suppression when no strong radio s...

Page 6: ...h 6W output power in 160mm format Frequency range 118 000 to 136 975 MHz Automatic selection of 8 33 25 kHz channel spacing 4 microphone inputs 2 x standard 2 x dynamic Voice controlled intercom for up to 4 microphones can be deactivated for use with external intercom Dual watch technology simultaneous monitoring of two frequencies Auxiliary audio input Memory for up to 100 user definable named fr...

Page 7: ...nge underlined value ON OFF VOL SEL Rotary knob Adjust value or select item given within the display s lower left corner Choosen with adjust VOLume squelch etc Choosen with SELect item from list of frequencies CURSOR Short press Set underline to select which value to be changed with Long press In MEM only add name to memory item MEM Short press Access user frequency memory list of last used freque...

Page 8: ...t 5 seconds CURSOR 1 Move underline within standby frequency to be adjusted by Æpress button shortly 2 Add name to frequency within memory Æpress button for at least 1 5 seconds CHANGE Interchange active and standby frequency MEM 1 Access user defined frequency list Æpress button shortly once 2 Access list of 10 last used frequencies Æpress button shortly twice 3 Store active freq to selected memo...

Page 9: ...ith the same frequencies and settings from before being switched off 2 3 Display ATR833A v6 0 118 000 124 910 ACT SBY VOL 03 RX ABCDEFGH BAT RX Cursor marking Set position with adjust value with Use of standby frequency RX receiving in dual watch mode Item choosen by or when accessing frequency list Adjust value or select number with Low Battery warning User defined name when selecting frequency f...

Page 10: ...ns 124 910 Standby frequency May be monitored in dual watch mode RX Receiving on this frequency Usually on active frequency can also happen on standby frequency when dual watch activated TX Transmitting on active frequency PTT pressed Te Transmission ended automatically after 2 minutes continuous transmission Press PTT shortly to re enabel transmissions VOL 03 Volume level for receiving SQL 03 Squ...

Page 11: ... within user memory Displayed while selecting from user memory when the user has provided a name for this specific memory entry BAT Very low supply voltage Transmission only with reduced power possible decreased radio range F1 F7 Internal failure Device must be sent back to the manufacturer 2 4 Basic Settings To choose between the following settings use the button 0 VOL Volume chosen by default 1 ...

Page 12: ...levels from other senders in order to activate the reception circuitry The higher the number the stronger the radio signals have to be in order to be received ACT 123 450 SBY 118 910 SQL 07 The setting for the squelch depends on different factors For motor aircrafts an initial higher setting is typically appropriate gliders may use settings lower value Lower numbers means higher input sensitivity ...

Page 13: ...vate the intercom functionality The higher the value the louder you need to speak in order to activate the intercom Exception VOX 01 corresponds to always on The internal filter circuitry has the ability to distinguish between engine noise and speech ACT 123 450 SBY 118 910 VOX 05 In case of very noisy backgrounds or use of uncompensated microphones the automatically VOX functionality may not work...

Page 14: ...ndicates having the same volume for dual watch receptions as for receptions on the active frequency 2 4 6 INT Intercom Volume By short pressing the key five times with help from the rotary knob the intercom volume level can be controlled The intercom functionality is the on board crew internal communication for multiple seated powered aircraft The intercom can be activated automatically whenever s...

Page 15: ...rning tones music etc can be set The higher the value the louder the volume of the external audio signal A value of 00 deactivates the external audio input ACT 123 450 SBY 118 910 EXT 03 When no other device is connected to the external audio input the input should be muted by selecting 00 in order to prevent noise by pickup of on board interferences The priority of the external audio input in com...

Page 16: ... 25 kHz width are entered in multiples of 25kHz 123 500 123 525 123 550 123 575 123 600 etc These are compatible with the old 25kHz only radios To use the same frequencies with 8 33kHz width the frequency values entered are increased by 5kHz 123 505 123 530 123 555 123 580 123 605 etc This numbering scheme used for this distinction is internationally standardised by ICAO and consistently used in o...

Page 17: ...rner of the display the number of the memory entry selected is indicated by MEM xx with xx 00 99 If a name has been provided by the user for this memory entry it is displayed next to the memory entry number during the selection process ACT 123 450 SBY 121 270 MEM 17 HAMBURG interchanges the newly set standby frequency and the former active frequency and leaves the memory list menu In order to spee...

Page 18: ...play the number of the list entry selected is indicated by LST xx with xx 00 10 ACT 123 450 SBY 118 700 LST 01 Key interchanges the newly set standby frequency and the former active frequency and leaves the last used list menu Alternatively the list access automatically ends after a timeout or can be ended by pressing once The former standby frequency has now been substituted by the frequency sele...

Page 19: ...ry with a long press of The success is indicated by copying the active frequency into the memory entry same as standby frequency A previously defined name is automatically cleared ACT 124 350 SBY 124 350 MEM 17 You can now leave the user memory access by pressing twice or by waiting for the timeout Alternatively you can add a name of up to 8 characters to the selected memory entry While having the...

Page 20: ...plemented by alternating automatically between the active and the standby frequency With dual watch mode active basically the standby lower frequency is tuned in shortly interrupted in regular intervals by tuning in the active upper frequency for a fraction of a second Every then detected radio signal on the active upper frequency has priority and pauses the dual watch monitoring of the standby lo...

Page 21: ... additionally monitored Set SQL with the key and the rotary knob to a value of at least 02 Activate dual watch with DW is shown As soon as no reception is determined on the activate frequency the mutual monitoring between active and standby frequency starts In order to deactivate dual watch press once more or change the frequency For dual watch the squelch must be set to a value of 02 at least as ...

Page 22: ...en having the PTT button stuck stuck mic the transmitter automatically stops after two minutes of transmission and TX is substituted by Te In order to re enable transmission release PTT and push it again 2 8 Reception When receiving a RX is shown in front of the active frequency When having dual watch active see 2 6 this can be on the standby frequency too ACT RX 123 450 SBY 135 700 VOL 05 ACT 123...

Page 23: ...crophone input 8 MRD Sensitivity of the right dynamic microphone input 9 TST Activation deactivation of the test mode for maintenance Leaving configuration menu back to VOL can also be reached by long press of The chosen setting can be adjusted by the rotary knob 3 1 SPC Channel Spacing With this setting the ATR833A can be configured to constrain frequency selection to 25 kHz channels only This ca...

Page 24: ...ff Automatic darkening after xx minutes of user inactivity xx range 1 30 Reactivation of the darkened display is done by press of any key except key or turn of any knob the action of the key pressed is performed when pressing the key again after the display turned on or when transmitting This configuration item is not used for selection of 8 33 kHz or 25 kHz use of a specific frequency as this is ...

Page 25: ...on was pressed left only Only the left PTT button and the left microphone s are used for transmissions right only Only the right PTT button and the right microphone s are used for transmissions The intercom functionality is not affected by this setting A short press of switches to the next configuration item a long press of exits the configuration menu This feature should only be used when it can ...

Page 26: ...adio receptions and transmit mode Use this setting only for very high priority acoustic warnings e g collision warning beep tones auto off The external audio input is automatically deactivated during transmit mode or when no external audio activity is sensed not RXTX The external audio input is automatically deactivated during radio receptions or transmit mode This setting does not use the externa...

Page 27: ...MLD 04 ACT 123 450 SBY 118 910 MRD 04 The following microphone inputs are available Microphone Input Left Right standard MLS MRS dynamic MLD MRD With VOX set to 5 previously select the microphone to adjust with For each microphone input with running engine speak with normal volume into the selected microphone and use the rotary knob to adjust the sensitivity so that the bar reaches the middle of t...

Page 28: ...ntains some internal parameters as shown below ACT 123 450 SBY 118 910 VOL 03 H423 V56 E22 Any press of exits the configuration menu 3 7 Master Reset To reset all configurations back to factory settings hold both the and buttons pressed while switching the radio on with Acivation of the master reset is done with After performing the reset the confirmation successfully is displayed and the radio au...

Page 29: ... may be required when applying for the aircraft radio station license Manufacturer Funkwerk Avionics GmbH Type Designation ATR833A EASA Number EASA 21O 270 Transmitter Power Output 6 W Frequency 118 000 136 975 MHz Emission Designator 6k00A3E for 25khz channel spacing 5k00A3E for 8 33kHz channel spacing 4 3 Scope of delivery Part Number Description ATR833A ATR833A VHF communication transceiver SSA...

Page 30: ...intenance shop can supply all cables Suitable sets of cables are available from Funkwerk Avionics GmbH Select a position away from heat sources Care for adequate convection cooling Leave sufficient space for the installation of cables and connectors Avoid sharp bends and wiring close to control cables Leave sufficient lead length for inspection or repair of the wiring of the connector Bend the har...

Page 31: ...phones are appropriate for input voltages of 5 mVpp to 10 mVpp These inputs have no bias In general standard and dynamic microphones headsets can be used simultaneously In motor gliders when the engine is running the dynamic microphones should be turned off switch MLD MRD inputs to GND in order to avoid the transmission of the engine s noise If no dynamic microphone is installed the input sensitiv...

Page 32: ...xternal audio input If the external audio wire PIN4 is not used it needs to be short circuited with GND in order to avoid disturbances received through that wire 4 6 4 Remote Control Panel In tandem seated aircrafts it is possible to control the ATR833A by a remote control panel ATR600RT Remote Control Unit The choice of the remote control depends onto the software version of the ATR833A Version u...

Page 33: ...Allocation SSATR2 25 pin connector at the ATR833A View from aircraft s side Pin Names Functionality 1 LSP LSP Output external Loudspeaker Positive 2 HEAD HSP Output Headset Speaker Positive 3 HEAD HSP Output Headset Speaker Negative 4 EXT NF Input external Audio Signal 5 MIC R DYN MRD Input dynamic Microphone Glider Gooseneck Copilot Right 6 MIC L GND MLS MLD Ground for Microphones Pilot Left 7 IN...

Page 34: ...egative Not identical to ground 17 PTT R PTTR Push to Talk Copilot Right connect to ground for transmitting 18 MIC R STD MRS Input standard Microphone in headset Copilot Right 19 MIC L STD MLS Input standard Microphone in headset Pilot Left 20 AUTO ON AMON Avionic Master On in aircraft with avionic master switch may be connected to input power supply 12V to override on off key 21 DATA GND RS232 GN...

Page 35: ...ATR833A P N 833A 1xx 1xx Operation and Installation 35 Dokument Nr 01 1411 010 71e Revision 2 00 4 7 3 Wiring with Cable Harness BSKS833S BSKS833D 4 7 3 1 Overview ...

Page 36: ... side Input Power Supply 12V 14V External Fuse or Circuit Breaker 4A slow blow LCD Illumination In aircraft with 12V Lighting Bus connect there In all other cases connect C2 C3 In aircraft with Avionic Master Switch By connecting A3 B3 the on off key can be overridden In this case the device switches automatically on when power is applied ...

Page 37: ... CR Copilot Right View from aircraft s side Per Headset equipped Seat in Powered Aircraft BSKSHS BSKSOE BSKSPTT Short circuit the unused dynamic microphone input When using a hand held microphone with it s own PTT key connect to PTT as depicted Per Seat in Pure Gliders BSKSGL BSKSPTT Short circuit the unused standard microphone input ...

Page 38: ...nnect using shielded cable Microphone Headset microphone External Loudspeaker in Gliders and Motor Gliders Connection is done at connector PL Loudspeaker output is not ground referenced Intercom Switch in Powered Multiple Seated Aircraft with Headsets Connection is done at connector CR Will be mounted in panel used for activating intercom is also required when using VOX feature ...

Page 39: ...mote control unit The connector is only available in the double seater cable harness Connector for the Remote Control in the newer cable harness BSKS833D View from aircraft s side 4 7 3 5 Connector EXT NF for Monaural Audio Input This connector is used for the input of monaural audio signals He can be used e g for acoustic traffic warnings for radio navigation receiver s acoustic identifiers or fo...

Page 40: ...ATR833A P N 833A 1xx 1xx Operation and Installation 40 Dokument Nr 01 1411 010 71e Revision 2 00 4 7 4 Wiring with older Cable Harness BSKS833T 4 7 4 1 Overview ...

Page 41: ...7 4 3 Stecker RMT für Fernbedienung Connector for the Remote Control and RS232 in the older cable harness BSKS833T View from aircraft s side 4 8 Antenna 4 8 1 Antenna Selection A VHF COM Antenna with an impedance of 50 Ohm is required Choose an antenna type approved for the aircraft and the mounting location The antenna should be located far away from ELT antennas and other VHF antennas Specified ...

Page 42: ...ettings The settings of MIC and VOX values are essential for Intercom The respective configuration options are described in sections 3 5 MIC Microphone level and 2 4 4 VOX threshold level If the VOX automatism is deactivated with VOX 01 intercom is activated using the intercom switch not PTT which connects PIN 7 intercom of the equipment connector to GND For operation with VOX activated PIN 7 has ...

Page 43: ...ntee the proper in flight operation of the radio In a flight altitude of at least 2000 ft contact a ground station in a distance of at least 50 km 30 nautical miles Pay attention to unusual electrical interference If possible perform the radio test on frequencies within the upper and lower VHF communication frequency range 4 11 Accessories Suitable accessories like antennas cable sets connectors o...

Page 44: ...vision 2 00 4 12 Drawings 4 12 1 Dimensions 80 mm 38 5 mm 160 mm 161 mm 15 mm 14 mm 140 mm 20 mm 41 3 mm 148 mm 30 mm O 4 3 mm The D Sub Connector plug has to be clamped with both spring locks It is recommended to additionally secure them with a cable tie Fixing clips spring left right ...

Page 45: ...ontal aligned in viewable and reachable position to the pilot Use the standard mounting blocks of Mounting Block Set MB833AS included in delivery For mounting in panels with a thickness of 3 mm to 5 mm longer screws are required Order no ZUB1 158 mm 40 17 170 30 11 direct panel mounting Befestigung direkt am Panel Mounting Block Set MB800AS 148 MB800A2 ...

Page 46: ...ncy MHz Channel Width kHz Displayed Frequency in 8 33 25 kHz Mode Displayed Frequency in 25 kHz Mode 118 0000 25 118 000 118 000 118 0000 8 33 118 005 118 0083 8 33 118 010 118 0166 8 33 118 015 118 0250 25 118 025 118 025 118 0250 8 33 118 030 118 0333 8 33 118 035 118 0416 8 33 118 040 118 0500 25 118 050 118 050 118 0500 8 33 118 055 118 0583 8 33 118 060 118 0666 8 33 118 065 118 0750 25 118 0...

Page 47: ...ON DO 160D Cat S Vibration Curve M HUMIDITY RTCA DO 160D Cat A SHOCK 6 G operation 20 G crash safety RTCA DO 160D ENV CAT C1Z CAA SM XXXXXXZBAAA TT M B3F3 XXA POWER SUPPLY 13 8 VDC 11 VDC 18 VDC transmitter 2 5A receiver 0 2A Standby max 0 5A audio power amplifier up to 1A emergency ops reduced transmitting power 11 VDC POWER CONSUMPTION Standby 2 8W transmitting 35W FUSE external fuse required 4 ...

Page 48: ...m 70 1kHz DUTY CYCLE 2 minutes on 4 minutes off automatic turn off after 2 minutes of continuous transmit operation RECEIVER SENSITIVITY 105 dBm 6dB S N N m 30 1 kHz BANDWIDTH 25 KHZ 6 dB bandwidth 8 0 kHz BANDWIDTH 8 33 KHZ 6 dB bandwidth 2 78 kHz SELECTIVITY channel spacing 25 KHZ 40 dB bandwidth 17 0 kHz 60 dB bandwidth 22 0 kHz SELECTIVITY channel spacing 8 33 KHZ 60 dB bandwidth 7 37 kHz SPEA...

Page 49: ...iary cooling required Altitude 4 6 1 C1 35 000 ft Temperature Variation 5 0 C 2 C change rate minimum per minute Humidity 6 0 A Shock 7 0 A 6 G operational shocks 20 G Crash Safety Test Type R in all 6 directions Vibration 8 0 S Vibration Curve M Explosion Proofness 9 0 X No test required Water Proofness 10 0 X No test required Fluids Susceptibilities 11 0 X No test required Sand and Dust 12 0 X N...

Page 50: ...istic DO 160D Section Cat Condition Induced Signal Susceptibility 19 0 A Radio Frequency Susceptibility 20 0 TT Emission of RF Energy 21 0 M Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility 22 0 B3 F3 Lightning Direct Effects 23 0 X No test required Icing 24 0 X No test required Electrostatic Discharge ESD 25 0 A ...

Page 51: ...ATR833A P N 833A 1xx 1xx Operation and Installation 51 Dokument Nr 01 1411 010 71e Revision 2 00 Notes ...

Page 52: ...Funkwerk Avionics GmbH Gewerbestraße 2 D 86875 Waal Germany phone 49 8246 9699 0 fax 49 8246 1049 E mail service funkwerk avionics com www funkwerk avionics com ...

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