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INDEX

A b b r e v i a t i o n s

A p p e n d i x   E ,   P a g e   1

A C   P o w e r   R e q u i r e m e n t s

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   2

A T C - 6 0 1   M o d e   S
    I n t e r r o g a t i o n   F o r m a t s

A p p e n d i x   B ,   P a g e   1 8

A T C - 6 0 1   S p e c i f i c   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   6

A T C R B S   O n l y   A l l - C a l l

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   5

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   8

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 2

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   5

D e s c r i p t i o n

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   5

D i r e c t   C o n n e c t   P r o c e d u r e

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   7

“ O v e r   t h e   A i r ”   G r o u n d
    T e s t   P r o c e d u r e

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   8

“ O v e r   t h e   A i r ”   S i m u l a t e d
    A l t i t u d e   T e s t   P r o c e d u r e

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   8

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   9

P r o c e d u r e s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 8

A u x i l i a r y   E q u i p m e n t

A p p e n d i x   C ,   P a g e   1

B a t t e r y

C h a r g i n g

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

O p e r a t i o n

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   1
1 - 3 - 1 ,   P a g e   4

R e c h a r g i n g

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   2

B e n c h   O p e r a t i o n

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   3

C O M M   C o n n e c t o r   ( J 1 0 0 5 3 )
    P i n - O u t   T a b l e

A p p e n d i x   A ,   P a g e   1

C o n n e c t o r   P i n - O u t   T a b l e s

A p p e n d i x   A ,   P a g e   1

C o n t r o l s ,   C o n n e c t o r s   a n d   I n d i c a t o r s 1 - 2 - 2 ,   P a g e   2

F l a t   A n t e n n a

1 - 2 - 2 ,   P a g e   6

F r o n t   P a n e l

1 - 2 - 2 ,   P a g e   4

D a t a   D u m p

I n f o r m a t i o n

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 6

O p e r a t i o n

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1

D e s c r i p t i o n

1 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

D i a g n o s t i c s

1 - 2 - 3 ,   P a g e   3

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   6

S i g n a l   D e f i n i t i o n s

1 - 2 - 3 ,   P a g e   5

D i r e c t   C o n n e c t   P r o c e d u r e

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   7

D i v e r s i t y

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   7

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   9

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   2 3

E x t e r n a l   C l e a n i n g

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   3

F A A   R e q u i r e m e n t s

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   2

F l a t   A n t e n n a

1 - 2 - 2 ,   P a g e   6

F o r m a t   D e f i n i t i o n s ,
    O v e r v i e w   o f

A p p e n d i x   B ,   P a g e   4

F r e q u e n c y

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   9

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   2 2

F u n c t i o n a l   C a p a b i l i t i e s

1 - 1 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

F u s e   R a t i n g s ,   S p e c i f i e d

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   2

F u s e   R e q u i r e m e n t s

1 - 3 - 1 ,   P a g e   5

G e n e r a l   D e s c r i p t i o n   a n d
    C a p a b i l i t i e s

1 - 1 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

G e n e r a l   O p e r a t i n g   P r o c e d u r e s

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1

I n s t a l l a t i o n

1 - 2 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

I / O   C o n n e c t o r s

A p p e n d i x   A ,   P a g e   1

I n t e r r o g a t i o n   F o r m a t s ,
    O v e r v i e w   o f   M o d e   S

A p p e n d i x   B ,   P a g e   2

I n t e r r o g a t i o n s

1 - 3 - 1 ,   P a g e   1

I n v a l i d   A d d r e s s

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   8

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 4

M e m o r y

O p e r a t i o n

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   4

R e c a l l   R e m o t e   C o m m a n d

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 0

S t o r e   R e m o t e   C o m m a n d

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 1

M e t r i c / B r i t i s h   I m p e r i a l
    C o n v e r s i o n   T a b l e   w i t h   N a u t i c a l
    D i s t a n c e   C o n v e r s i o n s

A p p e n d i x   D ,   P a g e   1

M o d e   S   A l l - C a l l

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   5

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   7

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 4

M o d e   S   M e s s a g e   C o n t e n t

A p p e n d i x   B ,   P a g e   1

M o d e   S   U F 0

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 2

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 5

M o d e   S   U F 4

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 2

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 6

M o d e   S   U F 5

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 2

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 7

M o d e   S   U F 1 1

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 3

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 8

M o d e   S   U F 1 6

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 3

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   1 9

M o d e   S   U F 2 0

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 3

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   2 0

M o d e   S   U F 2 1

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   6

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 4

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   2 1

M o d e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   5

M T L   D i f f e r e n c e

A u t o   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   7

R e m o t e   C o m m a n d s

1 - 2 - 5 ,   P a g e   1 2

S i n g l e   T e s t

1 - 2 - 4 ,   P a g e   2 3

Summary of Contents for ATC-601-2

Page 1: ...ELECT SLEW ANTENNA COMM INTERR REPLY REPLY 1 2 WATT MAX TEST AUTO PWR TEST STOP RUN TEST SELF VIDEO USE E S F E S U F S S E U F E E F U S 100 120VAC 60Hz 220 240VAC 50Hz F1 F2 1 0A 120 VAC 0 5A 220 VA...

Page 2: ...ghts reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without th...

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Page 4: ...nd properly terminated external interface cable must be used with this equipment when interfacing with the COMM Connector Nomenclature Statement In this manual the ATC 601 ATC 601 Test Set ATC 601 Ram...

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Page 6: ...upplied with dc voltage AC TERMINAL Terminal that may supply or be supplied with ac or alternating voltage SWITCH ON OFF Push Push AC line power to the device is connected ON or disconnected OFF EQUIP...

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Page 8: ...OPERATION MANUAL ATC 601 RECORD OF REVISIONS REV NO ISSUE DATE DATE INSERTED BY REV NO ISSUE DATE DATE INSERTED BY 01 3 1 99...

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Page 10: ...rough 2 Jun 1 97 1 1 1 1 through 2 Jun 1 97 1 2 1 1 through 4 Jun 1 97 1 2 2 1 through 6 Jun 1 97 1 2 3 1 through 6 Jun 1 97 1 2 4 1 through 28 Jun 1 97 1 2 5 1 through 18 Jun 1 97 1 3 1 1 through 4 J...

Page 11: ...OPERATION MANUAL ATC 601 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Page 2 Jun 1 97 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 12: ...of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Section 1 Description 1 1 Section 2 Operation 1 2 Section 3 Specifications 1 3 Section 4 Shipping 1 4 Section 5 Storage 1 5 Appendix A Connector Pin Out Tables Appen...

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Page 14: ...nual before attempting to operate this equipment Refer all servicing of unit to qualified technical personnel ORGANIZATION This manual is divided into the following Chapters and Sections CHAPTER 1 OPE...

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Page 16: ...irements 1 2 1 2 1 7 Battery Recharging 1 2 1 2 1 8 Bench Operation 1 2 1 3 1 9 External Cleaning 1 2 1 3 2 Controls Connectors And Indicators 1 2 2 2 2 1 Front Panel 1 2 2 4 2 2 Flat Antenna 1 2 2 6...

Page 17: ...mation 1 2 5 16 5 3 Recommended Test Procedures 1 2 5 17 5 3 1 General 1 2 5 17 5 3 2 Procedures 1 2 5 18 SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS 1 3 1 ATC 601 Transponder Ramp Test Set Specifications 1 3 1 1 1 1 Si...

Page 18: ...13 Sample Mode S All Call Test Screens 1 2 4 14 Sample Invalid Address Test Screens 1 2 4 14 Sample SPR On Off Test Screens 1 2 4 14 Sample Mode S UF0 Test Screens 1 2 4 15 Sample Mode S UF4 Test Scr...

Page 19: ...OPERATION MANUAL ATC 601 1 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Page 2 Jun 1 97 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 20: ...fied Fuse Ratings 1 2 1 2 Self Test Error Code Definitions 1 2 3 2 Diagnostics Signal Definitions 1 2 3 5 Screen Symbols Identification Chart 1 2 4 11 Command Syntax Punctuation 1 2 5 3 Nonspecific Co...

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Page 22: ...accepted guidelines 1 2 FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES The ATC 601 has the following features and capabilities Accurate measurements of transponder transmitting frequency output power and sensitivity Ruggedi...

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Page 24: ...oximately two hours The battery should be charged every three months minimum or disconnected for long term inactive storage periods of more than six months 1 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following safety...

Page 25: ...uring transponder testing Problems arise when the transponder is operating with the aircraft on the ground and the automatic altitude reporting system pumped up Three methods of FAA compliance are shi...

Page 26: ...Setup 1 Menu 6 Set zero range using SELECT Keys to mover cursor and SLEW Keys to change TOP and BOTTOM to under RANGE column 7 Verify ANTENNA Connector has 50 load Connector Cover connected 8 Connect...

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Page 29: ...SYNC MONITOR SELECT SLEW ANTENNA COMM INTERR REPLY REPLY 1 2 WATT MAX TEST AUTO PWR TEST STOP RUN TEST SELF VIDEO 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 4 5 USE E S F E S U F S S E U F E E F U S 10 9 8 7 6 100 120VAC 6...

Page 30: ...13 CHARGE Indicator 1 COMM Connector J10053 3 DISPLAY 14 FUSES 5 INTERR Indicator 18 MONITOR Connector J10056 19 POWER Key 11 PWR TEST Key 12 REPLY Indicator 20 REPLY VIDEO Connector J10054 17 RF I O...

Page 31: ...ut power applied to the ATC 601 Refer to 1 5 of 1 2 1 for correct fuse size and type 6 SELF TEST Key Enters Self Test screen onto the DISPLAY ITEM DESCRIPTION 7 AC PWR Connector J10050 Provides the in...

Page 32: ...ON DO NOT TRANSMIT DIRECTLY INTO ANTENNA TERMINAL MAXIMUM OVER THE AIR INPUT POWER MUST NOT EXCEED 1 2 W BNC type connector is used with the Test Set Antenna Flat Antenna or Flexible Antenna Over the...

Page 33: ...T E S T 1 H O L D A N T E N N A U P R I G H T D O N O T R O T A T E P O I N T D I R E C T L Y A T A I R C R A F T A N T E N N A U N D E R T E S T 2 D E P R E S S A N T E N N A S W I T C H T O S T A R...

Page 34: ...fer to 1 2 3 Figure 4 STEP PROCEDURE 1 Press POWER Key 2 Press SELF TEST Key to enter Self Test screen The ATC 601 displays results of the last Self Test 3 Terminate ANTENNA Connector J10057 with 50 l...

Page 35: ...routine 00000040 18 Reply Decoder Digital Solicited ATCRBS reply 00000100 10 Solicited Mode S reply 00000200 9 Unsolicited Mode S reply squitter 00000400 8 IF Loop RF Background level 0 dB 00020000 1...

Page 36: ...er NOTE Interrogation generation may be tested by running Diagnostics Test with or without connecting anything to the ATC 601 Test Set 4 Use SLEW Keys to change values or signal type Use SELECT Keys t...

Page 37: ...igit LSD with status definition as follows For ATCRBS LSD 0 2 4 6 8 A C or E indicates unsolicited reply LSD 1 3 5 7 9 B D or F indicates solicited reply For Mode S LSD 0 4 8 or C indicates invalid un...

Page 38: ...Mode S All Call ITM_ATC_C Intermode Mode C ATCRBS Only All Call ITM_ATC_A_S Intermode Mode A triggered to detect Mode S ATCRBS Only All Call ITM_ATC_A Intermode Mode A triggered to detect ATCRBS ATCRB...

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Page 40: ...ious parameters used in testing remote operation and memory storage Auto Test runs through a group of tests checking function and operation of the transponder Single Test allows the user to run throug...

Page 41: ...NOTE For best Power Test results aircraft buildings vehicles and other large objects should not be between Test Set and aircraft with the UUT Refer to 1 2 4 Figure 31 2 Press SETUP Key once three time...

Page 42: ...five foot increments Set following parameters RANGE Set ground distance from ATC 601 to UUT Antenna in feet If ATC 601 is not within effective range per 1 2 4 Figure 8 DISPLAY indicates an error and s...

Page 43: ...r WATTS Default is dBm DIVERSITY TEST Set control over performing Diversity isolation Test during Auto Test ON to perform Diversity Test or OFF Diversity Test displays NOT RUN to not perform Diversity...

Page 44: ...s reply jitter changes in reply delay is less than or equal to 0 08 s for Mode S 0 10 s for Intermode All Call and ATCRBS TEST DESCRIPTION 3 ATCRBS Reply Interrogates with ATCRBS Modes A and C interro...

Page 45: ...5 Surveillance identity request verifying reply is received that has correct identity compared with Mode A identity address compared with Mode Test address and format 12 Mode S UF11 Interrogates with...

Page 46: ...irect Connect Procedure STEP PROCEDURE 1 Connect UUT to ATC 601 RF I O Connector CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ATC 601 DO NOT CONNECT UUT TO ANTENNA CONNECTOR WITH ATC 601 SET FOR DIRECT CONNECT 2 Perf...

Page 47: ...ed refer to 4 5 in 1 2 4 for Single Test and or 4 6 in 1 2 4 for Power Test 4 4 4 Over the Air Simulated Altitude Test Procedure UUT aircraft altitude reporting system airfield altitude pumped up STEP...

Page 48: ...ODES TESTED A C S FREQ 1 9 MHz MODES PASSED A C S ERP 53 dBm MODES FAILED MTL 73 dBm DIVERSITY ISOLATION 25 dBm Press RUN to start AUTO TEST MODES TESTED FREQ MODES PASSED ERP MODES FAILED MTL DIVERSI...

Page 49: ...or NO REPLY for that particular test Refer to 1 2 4 Table 4 for Screen Symbols Identifications Refer to Appendix B for signal formats and number system conversions 4 5 1 General Procedure STEP PROCED...

Page 50: ...cation Chart Table 4 TEST DESCRIPTION 1 Reply Delay Refer to 1 2 4 Figure 11 The ATC 601 interrogates UUT with Modes A C S and ATCRBS Mode S All Call Intermode ITM The Reply Delay test verifies reply...

Page 51: ...ATC 601 displays ID before the Mode A code The ALT field blanks out with an invalid input no C bit or C1 and C4 are on at the same time is received The four digit octal code shown regardless of validi...

Page 52: ...RBS Only All Call Refer to 1 2 4 Figure 15 The ATC 601 interrogates with an ATCRBS only All Call and verifies no reply is received from Mode S transponders DISPLAY indicates results SLS LEVEL TEST PAS...

Page 53: ...4 Figure 18 The ATC 601 interrogates with a Mode S interrogation with SPR On and indicates if reply is received The same interrogation is sent again with SPR Off and test verifies no reply is receive...

Page 54: ...st fails because of incorrect altitude Mode C altitude is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is displayed UF0 AQ bit is 1 for requesting airspeed information in DF0 RI field...

Page 55: ...icates the Downlink Format Fields If test fails because of incorrect altitude Mode C altitude is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is displayed NOTE AC field blanks out if...

Page 56: ...est in DF11 reply The DISPLAY indicates the Downlink Format Fields If test fails because of incorrect ID code Mode A ID code is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is display...

Page 57: ...compared with address reported during Mode Test The DISPLAY indicates the Downlink Format Fields If test fails because of incorrect AA Mode Test address is displayed MODE S UF11 TEST PASSED DF11 CA 0...

Page 58: ...cause of incorrect AC Mode C altitude is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is displayed UF16 AQ bit is 0 for requesting TCAS capability information in DF16 RI field NOTE AC...

Page 59: ...titude is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is displayed NOTE AC field blanks out if invalid data is received for that field MODE S UF2 TEST PASSED DF2 FS DR UM AC 1 7 FT M...

Page 60: ...the Downlink Format Fields If test fails because of incorrect ID code Mode A ID code is displayed If test fails because of wrong address DF11 address is displayed MODE S UF21 TEST PASSED DF21 FS DR U...

Page 61: ...o 1 2 4 Figure 27 The Frequency test verifies UUT frequency is 1090 MHz 3 MHz The ATC 601 displays the UUT frequency SQUITTER TEST PASSED PERIOD 1 SECONDS TAIL NUMBER N12345 SQUITTER ADDRESS 3AC421 16...

Page 62: ...or MTL to Mode A interrogations does not differ more than 1 dB from MTL to Mode C interrogations The MTL difference based on the average of 100 Mode A and 100 Mode C interrogations is displayed DIVERS...

Page 63: ...ith SELECT Keys 4 Connect UUT to RF I O Connector for direct connection or connect a Test Set Antenna Flat Antenna is most accurate to ANTENNA Connector STEP PROCEDURE 5 If direct connection is not us...

Page 64: ...ERP dBm MTL dBm STATUS TOP AVG 53 0 73 4 PASSED BOT AVG 47 8 75 FAILED INSTANT 47 8 75 Press RUN to start USING TEST SET ANTENNA POWER TEST TOP ANTENNA ANTENNA ERP WATTS MTL dBm STATUS Top 156 73 4 P...

Page 65: ...GLES TO OR BEHIND ANTENNA FOR ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE OTHER AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE 3X DISTANCE FROM TEST SET BUILDINGS SHOULD BE AT OBLIQUE ANGLES 20 OF BEAMWIDTH 8518002 ANTENNA BEAMWIDTH VERTICAL AND HOR...

Page 66: ...IS T A N C E ANTENNA SHIELD TESTING BOTTOM ANTENNA TESTING TOP ANTENNA TO TOP ANTENNA AIRCRAFT BLOCKING LINE OF SIGHT USE SETUP POSITION THAT HAS TOP ANTENNA IS NOT PRACTICAL WHEN SHIELDING OR TERMIN...

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Page 68: ...ATE Set Baud Rate in bps 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 Default is 9600 DATA BITS Set number of data bits per word 7 or 8 Default is 8 STOP BITS Set number of stop bits per word 1...

Page 69: ...IN 2 PIN 3 PIN 6 PIN 5 PIN 4 PIN 7 PIN 8 PIN 9 PIN 9 PIN 8 PIN 7 PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN 6 PIN 3 PIN 2 PIN 1 TXD CTS GND DTR RXD RX TX GND RTS CTS PIN 10 ATC 601 HOST DCD DTR DSR ATC 601 Host Cable Connection...

Page 70: ...ng Requests return data Command Syntax Punctuation Table 5 Numeric data is in decimal form unless specified otherwise Other numeric formats base 2 8 or 16 are specified by preceeding the data with one...

Page 71: ...rns next entry from 16 entry error queue Refer to 1 2 5 Table 7 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial ECHO X X 1 On or 0 Off Sets RS232 remote echo state SYSTem COMMunicate SERial ECHO 1 or 0 Returns RS232 remote...

Page 72: ...o fit in error queue 351 QUEUE ERROR UNDEFINED ERROR Unknown error number Error Queue Numbers and Messages Table 7 SCREEN NUMBER DISPLAYED SCREEN SCREEN NUMBER DISPLAYED SCREEN 0 Auto Test 14 Mode S U...

Page 73: ...9 0 0 to 20 9 Returns Test Set antenna gain settings at 1030 MHz and 1090 MHz in dBi ANTenna LOSS X X 0 0 to 9 9 0 1 dB increments Sets coaxial cable loss of Test Set antenna or direct connect cable...

Page 74: ...TEST AC ATC ATC ALL CALL Status Reply Status Status PASSED FAILED NOT RUN or NO REPLY Reply Status 0 ok 1 Mode S transponder replied w Mode S 2 Mode S transponder replied w ATCRBS or 3 ATCRBS transpo...

Page 75: ...Returns all test data TEST ATCReply ATCRBS REPLY Status Status Flags Spacing A Spacing C F1 Width A F1 Width C F2 Width A F2 Width C ID SPI indicator not shown otherwise Code Altitude Status PASSED FA...

Page 76: ...uns Auto Test TEST COUNt 0 to 2147483647 Returns Data Update Counter Count resets to 0 at start of test and increments with each new data update TEST DIVersity DIVERSITY Status Diversity SATURATED whe...

Page 77: ...Status PASSED FAILED NOT RUN or NO REPLY Status Flags P Pass or F Fail 5 flags Mode S ITM A ITM C ATC A ATC C Mode S xxx xx in s ITM A xxx xx in s ITM C xxx xx in s ATC A x xx in s ATC C x xx in s Re...

Page 78: ...REPLY or NO REPLY Returns SLS Level Test data TEST SLSLevel STARt Runs SLS Level Test TEST SPR SPR Status Status Flags On Off Status PASSED FAILED NOT RUN or NO REPLY Status Flags P Pass or F Fail 2...

Page 79: ...NO REPLY Status Flags P Pass or F Fail 3 flags DF AC Address DF 5 bits decimal FS 3 bits decimal DR 5 bits hexadecimal UM 6 bits hexadecimal AC 13 bits decimal Address 24 bit hexadecimal Refer to Appe...

Page 80: ...F Fail 3 flags DF AC Address DF 5 bits decimal VS 1 bit decimal RI 4 bits hexadecimal MV 56 bits hexadecimal AC 13 bits decimal Address 24 bit hexadecimal Refer to Appendix B for Downlink Format field...

Page 81: ...UDATa X X 0 to 7 PC H0 to H1F RR 0 to 7 DI H0 to HFFFF SD Refer to Appendix B for Uplink Format field definitions Sets UF4 data fields TEST UF4 UDATa 0 to 7 PC H0 to H1F RR 0 to 7 DI H0 to HFFFF SD R...

Page 82: ...I H0 to HFFFF SD H0 to HFFFFFFFFFFFFFF MA Returns UF20 data TEST UF21 UDATa X X 0 to 7 PC H0 to H1F RR 0 to 7 DI H0 to HFFFF SD H0 to HFFFFFFFFFFFFFF MA Refer to Appendix B for Uplink Format field def...

Page 83: ...eply TEST UF20 DDATa query reply TEST UF21 DDATa query reply TEST SELF query reply TEST SQTR query reply TEST FREQuency query reply TEST DIVersity query reply TEST MTLDiff query reply TEST POWer query...

Page 84: ...421 MODE S UF11 PASSED PP 11 1 H0 H3AC421 MODE S UF16 PASSED PPP 16 0 H0 H0 10700 H3AC421 MODE S UF20 PASSED PPP 20 0 H0 H0 H0 10700 H3AC421 MODE S UF21 PASSED PPP 21 0 H0 H0 H0 Q7777 H3AC421 SQUITTER...

Page 85: ...Test specific test to run 2 Send TEST COUNt query 3 Loop previous query until data changes 4 Send TEST Test query 5 Loop to the TEST COUNt query to collect more data 6 Send TEST STOP command Auto Tes...

Page 86: ...e antenna VSWR 1 5 1 Gain 10 dB typically specified on the antenna Range 6 feet 1 83 meters to 300 feet 91 44 meters 1 2 TEST SIGNALS INTERROGATIONS Rate 235 Hz PRF 5 Hz Interlace Ratio MTL Interrogat...

Page 87: ...80 s 50 ns Mode S P1 P2 0 80 s 50 ns P6 Short 16 25 s 50 ns P6 Long 30 25 s 50 ns Intermode P1 P2 P3 0 80 s 50 ns P4 Short 0 80 s 50 ns P4 Long 1 60 s 50 ns Rise and Fall Times Rise time all modes 50...

Page 88: ...to 800 W Accuracy 1 dB Resolution 0 1 dB Effective Radiated Power ERP Range 48 5 to 57 dBm 71 to 500 W Receiver Sensitivity Direct Connection Minimum Triggering Level MTL Range 67 to 79 dBm Accuracy...

Page 89: ...ity Isolation Range 0 to 20 dB depending on Antenna Range Antenna Range 6 feet 1 83 meters to 50 feet 15 24 meters Accuracy 3 dB SLS Test at MTL 10 dB Antenna Range 6 feet 1 83 meters to 95 feet 28 96...

Page 90: ...comply with the requirements of EN61010 1 IEC1010 1 for Class 1 portable equipment and is for use in a pollution degree 2 environment The equipment is designed to operate from an installation category...

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Page 92: ...original shipping containers using IFR packing molds If original shipping containers and materials are not available contact IFR Customer Service for shipping instructions Freight Costs All freight co...

Page 93: ...PERATION MANUAL ATC 601 1 4 1 Page 2 Jun 1 97 TOP PACKING MOLD TEST INSTRUMENT WRAPPED WITH POLYETHYLENE SHEETING BOTTOM PACKING MOLD IFR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOLD DOWN STRAP Repacking Procedure Figure...

Page 94: ...m the following storage precautions whenever the Test Set is stored for extended periods Disconnect Test Set from any electrical power source Disconnect and store ac power cable and other accessories...

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Page 96: ...nection Only OUTPUT J10055 BNC SYNC TTL OUTPUT J10056 BNC MONITOR TTL VIDEO OUTPUT J10057 BNC ANTENNA RF INPUT OUTPUT J10058 TNC RF I O RF INPUT OUTPUT I O Connectors Table 1 2 COMM CONNECTOR J10053 P...

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Page 98: ...Special Position Identification SPI etc 2 3 DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS The discrete addressing and digital encoding allow Mode S transmissions to be used as digital data links Interrogation and reply f...

Page 99: ...83 AP 24 18 1 0010 27 or 83 AP 24 19 1 0011 27 or 83 AP 24 20 1 0100 PC 3 RR 5 DI 3 SD 16 MA 56 AP 24 Comm A Altitude Request 21 1 0101 PC 3 RR 5 DI 3 SD 16 MA 56 AP 24 Comm A Identity Request 22 1 01...

Page 100: ...tter 18 1 0010 27 or 83 P 24 19 1 0011 27 or 83 P 24 20 1 0100 FS 3 DR 5 UM 6 AC 13 MB 56 AP 24 Comm B Altitude Reply 21 1 0101 FS 3 DR 5 UM 6 ID 13 MB 56 AP 24 Comm B Identity Reply 22 1 0110 27 or 8...

Page 101: ...onder capability Codes are 0 Level 1 no communications capability surveillance only Transponder accepts UF 0 4 5 11 Transponder transmits DF 0 4 5 11 1 Level 2 Comm A and Comm B capability Transponder...

Page 102: ...roadcast 1 available 5 Comm B Broadcast 2 available 6 TCAS information and Comm B Broadcast 1 available 7 TCAS information and Comm B Broadcast 2 available 8 15 Not assigned 16 31 Request to send n se...

Page 103: ...LY mode of operation 3 Set TCAS Sensitivity Level to 3 4 Set TCAS Sensitivity Level to 4 5 Set TCAS Sensitivity Level to 5 6 Set TCAS Sensitivity Level to 6 7 Set TCAS Sensitivity Level to 7 8 14 Not...

Page 104: ...ts installed data sources that can be accessed by the ground for transmission via a ground initiated Comm B If all bits are Zeros no data is accessible by a ground initiated Comm B BDS 8 33 40 X Defin...

Page 105: ...D contains Mode S address of threat in bits 63 85 bits 87 88 are Zero If TTI 2 TID contains altitude range and bearing data TIDA 13 63 75 X Threat Identity Data Altitude subfield reports Mode C altitu...

Page 106: ...olution Messages and TCAS Broadcast Messages CHC 3 47 49 X Cancel Horizontal Resolution Advisory Complement In TCAS Resolution Messages transmitted by TCAS without horizontal resolution capability CHC...

Page 107: ...TE TCAS Broadcast Message is sent at 10 second intervals MTB 1 42 X Multiple Threat Bit indicates more than one TCAS threat when set to One and no more than one threat when set to Zero UDS 8 33 40 X D...

Page 108: ...1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MV 56 33 88 X Field part of the long air air surveillance reply DF 16 contains information used in air to air exchanges Coordination Repl...

Page 109: ...d to disregard any lockout state can also be given The assigned codes are 0 Reply with probability 1 1 Reply with probability 1 2 2 Reply with probability 1 4 3 Reply with probability 1 8 4 Reply with...

Page 110: ...00 kts 13 Airspeed is 600 kts and 1200 kts 14 Airspeed is 1200 kts 15 Not assigned RL 1 9 X Command sent in UF 0 16 solicits DF 0 reply if Zero and DF 16 reply if One only if transponder is associated...

Page 111: ...terrogation If LOS is set to Zero no change in lockout state is commanded LOS is sent only if DI 1 or 7 MBS 2 21 22 X Multisite Comm B subfield sent when DI 1 is assigned the following codes 0 No Comm...

Page 112: ...ity Acknowledge 12 Second Segment 13 Third Segment 14 Final Segment 15 Not Assigned SL 3 9 11 X Reports the current operating sensitivity level of the TCAS unit and is a part of air air surveillance r...

Page 113: ...reservation active IIS 4 14 17 X Interrogator Identifier subfield reports the identity of the interrogator that has made a multisite reservation VS 1 6 X Indicates aircraft is airborne when Zero or ai...

Page 114: ...NUMBER OF SEGMENTS 100000 8000 1 140000 C000 2 160000 E000 3 170000 F000 4 174000 F800 5 176000 FC00 6 177000 FE00 7 177400 FF00 8 177600 FF80 9 177700 FFC0 10 177740 FFE0 11 177760 FFF0 12 177770 FFF...

Page 115: ...B 1100 14 12 C 1101 15 13 D 1110 16 14 E 1111 17 15 F 10000 20 16 10 Number Systems Conversion Table 6 UF FIELDS 0 RL 0 AQ 1 4 PC 0 RR 0 DI 0 SD 0 5 PC 0 RR 0 DI 0 SD 0 11 PR 0 II 0 16 RL 1 AQ 0 MU 0...

Page 116: ...er accuracy is most critical Antenna Cable BNC to BNC coaxial cable used to connect FLAT ANTENNA Connector to ANTENNA Connector ATC 601 Operator s Guide Weatherproof guide for use in the ramp environm...

Page 117: ...slot in the Antenna Shield Plate aligning captive screws into the respective screw holes 2 Tighten captive screws STEP PROCEDURE 3 Cover UUT Antenna with Antenna Shield Loosen Thumbscrews if necessar...

Page 118: ...t 5280 ft sec miles hr 0 6818 miles km 1 609 ft sec 2 cm sec 2 30 48 miles meters 1609 ft sec 2 m sec 2 0 3048 miles nmi 0 8684 grams ounces 0 03527 miles hr ft sec 1 467 inches cm 2 54 miles hr km hr...

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Page 120: ...its per Second BR Bridge Rectifier BT Battery C C Celsius or Centigrade CA Transponder Capability CC Crosslink Capability ccw Counterclockwise CFS Continuation Subfield CHAN Channel CHC Cancel Horizon...

Page 121: ...gation I O Input Output ITM Intermode K KE Control ELM kg Kilogram 10 3 Grams kHz Kilohertz 10 3 Hertz km Kilometer 10 3 meters Kts Knots Velocity L LCA Logic Cell Array LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED...

Page 122: ...t RRS Reply Request Subfield RSS Reservation Status Subfield RTCA Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aviation organization RTS Request to Sent RX Receive RXD Receive Data S SCOPE Oscilloscope SCP...

Page 123: ...tor Vdc Volts Direct Current VDS V Definition Subfield VERS Version VRAM Video Random Access Memory VRC Vertical Resolution Advisory Complement Vrms Volts Root Mean Square VS Vertical Status VSB Verti...

Page 124: ...6 Remote Commands 1 2 5 Page 9 Single Test 1 2 4 Page 22 Functional Capabilities 1 1 1 Page 1 Fuse Ratings Specified 1 2 1 Page 2 Fuse Requirements 1 3 1 Page 5 General Description and Capabilities 1...

Page 125: ...ing Procedure 1 4 1 Page 1 Replies 1 3 1 Page 3 Reply Delay Auto Test 1 2 4 Page 5 Remote Commands 1 2 5 Page 10 Single Test 1 2 4 Page 11 Reply Formats Overview of Mode S Appendix B Page 3 Reply Jitt...

Page 126: ...FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY BATTERY VOLTAGE INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 128: ...LT IN EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE E G FIRE WARNING THIS TERM IDENTIFIES CONDITIONS OR ACTIVITIES THAT IF IGNORED CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY SYMBOLS IN MANUALS AND ON UNITS CAUTION...

Page 129: ...CONDUCTIVE WRISTBAND TIPS OF SOLDERING IRONS AND OR ANY TOOLS USED MUST BE GROUNDED DEVICES MUST NEVER BE INSERTED INTO NOR REMOVED FROM CIRCUITS WITH POWER ON PC BOARDS WHEN TAKEN OUT OF THE SET MUST...

Page 130: ...all battery cover and two battery cover screws in Chassis Assembly 9 Reinstall PC board retainer and two PC board retainer screws in Chassis Assembly 10 Connect battery connector and tuck back underne...

Page 131: ...REW A A DETAIL LINE SUPPLY SWITCH BATTERY CONNECTOR B B DETAIL IN T E R R R E P L Y C H A R G E A U T O T E S T P W R T E S T R U N S T O P S E T U P S E L F T E S T S E LE C T S LE W A T C 6 0 1 P S...

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