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SKY899

Installation Manual

009-11900-001

General Information - Page 1-7

Revision F

July 18, 2013

Figure 1-3: Standard TRC Mounting Tray (P/N 805-10870-001)

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Summary of Contents for SKYWATCH HP SKY899 Series

Page 1: ...11900 001 Installation Manual This manual contains installation instructions and recommended flightline maintenance information for the SKY899 Traffic Alert Advisory System This information is supple...

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Page 3: ...Aerospace will begin servicing units on April 27 2015 Units received by L 3 Avionics Systems from April 27 and later will be sent to Extant Aerospace Please use the following address for shipping and...

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Page 7: ...IX C INSTALLATION CHECKOUT USING THE TCAS 201 RAMP TEST SET This appendix contains instructions for doing post installation and return to service checkout of the SKY899 using the IFR Systems TCAS 201...

Page 8: ...pe from O Ring gasket on NY156 NY164 Antenna s SL 209 Service Letter As of June 1 2006 all new TRC899 s will ship with software 1 7 or later SL 219 Service Letter stating that L 3 Communications Avion...

Page 9: ...F Highlights Revision F is a republication This republication completely replaces the existing book It incorporates the basic manual and all previous changes New and revised material has been added i...

Page 10: ...lation 2 1 INTRODUCTION 2 1 2 2 UNPACKING INSPECTION AND STORAGE 2 2 2 3 ANTENNA LOCATION 2 2 2 4 TRC LOCATION 2 3 2 5 DISPLAY LOCATION 2 4 2 6 CABLE REQUIREMENTS AND FABRICATION 2 17 2 6 1 Antenna Ca...

Page 11: ...1 SUPPRESSION BUS I O 2 30 2 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MODULE 2 31 2 23 WX 1000 SKY497 DISPLAY OPTIONAL 2 32 2 24 WX 1000 PROCESSOR OPTIONAL 2 32 2 24 1 SKYWATCH Stormscope Mode Switch 2 33 2 24 2 Exter...

Page 12: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 4 24 4 6 ERROR MESSAGES 4 25 4 7 TRC899 WX 1000 ADAPTER PLUG 4 27 4 8 RETURN TO SERVICE 4 28 4 8 1 TRC899 P N 805 11900 001 Removal 4 28 4 8 2 TRC899 P N 805 11900 001 Replacement 4 2...

Page 13: ...E 1 Appendix F Installation Checkout Using an Alternate Display F 1 INTRODUCTION F 1 F 2 CONTROLS F 1 F 3 CHECKOUT PROCEDURE F 2 F 3 1 System Setup F 3 F 3 2 Calibration F 8 F 3 3 Information Menu Dat...

Page 14: ...nside Backshell 2 31 Figure 2 10 Antenna Mounting Holes 2 34 Figure 2 11 Directional Antenna Installation 2 34 Figure 2 12 Mounting Holes for Standard Mounting Tray P N 805 10870 001 2 35 Figure 2 13...

Page 15: ...4 16 Figure 4 34 Mag Heading Data Monitor 4 16 Figure 4 35 Radio Altitude Data Monitor 4 16 Figure 4 36 Antenna Calibration Menu 4 17 Figure 4 37 Ground Test Menu 4 18 Figure 4 38 Ground Test in Prog...

Page 16: ...Antenna Attached H 1 Figure H 2 IFR 6000 Test Set Basic Controls H 2 Figure H 3 TCAS Setup Screen H 2 Figure H 4 Test Position Setup H 3 Figure H 5 TCAS Screen ATCRBS H 4 Figure H 6 SKY899 Start up S...

Page 17: ...ay Cable Vendors 1 23 Table 2 1 Soft Key Connection Options 2 30 Table 2 2 WX 1000 SKY497 Display Connection 2 32 Table 2 3 WX 1000 Processor Connection 2 32 Table 3 1 List of Illustrations 3 1 Table...

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Page 19: ...Having both displays connected to the soft key inputs could result in conflicting input commands to the SKY899 and the WX 1000 processor 3 For a list of compatible alternate displays refer to Service...

Page 20: ...SKYWATCH HP are listed below Category SKY497 SKY899 Active ATCRBS Surveillance Range 11 nmi surveillance range 35 nmi surveillance range Active ATCRBS Interrogation Power Low power interrogations High...

Page 21: ...responding aircraft s range altitude and closure rates are computed to plot traffic location and predict collision threats The effective active range is approximately 35 nmi The SKY899 does not trans...

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Page 23: ...ferent versions refer to para 1 4 2 and 1 4 3 1 3 1 TRC899 Transmitter Receiver Computer P N 805 11900 001 The TRC is mounted in a mounting tray supplied with the installation kit see Table 1 2 The st...

Page 24: ...0 001 Right Angle 90 Degree Backshell 1 613 10043 001 I O Connector 100 Position Female Mil C 38999 Series III 1 605 10251 001 Includes 22D Crimp Terminals Spare Terminals for I O Connector 10 M39029...

Page 25: ...001 General Information Page 1 7 Revision F July 18 2013 Figure 1 3 Standard TRC Mounting Tray P N 805 10870 001 The document reference is online please check the correspondence between the online do...

Page 26: ...900 001 July 18 2013 Revision F Figure 1 4 Ruggedized TRC Mounting Tray P N 805 10870 003 Figure 1 5 P1 Connector Dimensions Reference Only The document reference is online please check the correspond...

Page 27: ...ircraft installation dependent information via the service menu The system configuration is read from the module during turn on The module is included in the installation kit and is designed to be ins...

Page 28: ...to TSO C113 If the equipment tag on the back of the unit see Figure 1 8 does not identify SKYWATCH and TSO C113 return the display to the factory for modification To schedule workload and ensure a qui...

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Page 30: ...1 10 depicts the antenna dimensions Table 1 4 Airframe Installation Kits MANUFACTURER AIRFRAME INSTALLATION KIT PART NUMBER AEROSPATIALE ATR 42 817 10009 001 BAE RAYTHEON HAWKER 400 600 700 800 and 10...

Page 31: ...cm Radius 1 817 10009 003 800 10066 004 Special Adapter Plate 80 Inch 203 2 cm Radius 1 817 10009 004 800 10066 003 Special Adapter Plate 32 Inch 81 3 cm Radius 1 817 10009 005 800 10066 005 Special...

Page 32: ...ative altitude tracking range 10 000 ft maximum DISPLAY RANGES Horizontal display ranges Display Dependent WX 1000 SKY497 Display defaults at 2 6 15 nmi Additional driver selectable ranges between 2 a...

Page 33: ...5 10890 001 NY164 White Paint 805 10890 002 NY164 Black Paint SIZE Height 1 30 inches 3 30 cm Max Width 6 25 inches 15 87 cm Max Length 11 12 inches 28 24 cm Max WEIGHT 2 3 lb 1 04 kg SPEED Rated to 6...

Page 34: ...102 For Collins ProLine 4 transponder interface corrects label 350 used by the maintenance computer Corrects valid altitude limits for Collins ALT 50 and ALT 55 and King KRA405 and KRA10 10A altimete...

Page 35: ...d if Terrain Warning System GPWS EGPWS or TAWS is installed Only if Alternate Display requires it see display manufacturer s instructions Required and may be provided by the display e g WX 1000 SKY497...

Page 36: ...5 19 68 4 5 Frequency 1030 MHz Loss 2 5 dB at 1030 MHz includes all cables and connectors VSWR 1 5 1 at 1030 MHz Electronic Cable Specialists 1 800 327 9473 414 421 5300 FAX 414 421 5301 Part Number...

Page 37: ...Angle 311601 CTS922 CTR922 CBS922 CBR922 311201 CTS122 CTR122 CBS122 CBR122 310801 CTS022 CTR022 CBS022 CBR022 352001 CTS3522 CTR3522 CBS3522 CBR3522 PIC Wire and Cable 1 800 742 3191 262 246 0500 FA...

Page 38: ...M22520 5 61 ECS Cable 311201 Die M22520 5 21 ECS Cable 310801 Die 190318 PIC Cable S33141 Die 190418 PIC Cable S22089 Die 190618 PIC Cable S55122 P1 Interconnect Crimping Tool M22520 2 01 Positioner M...

Page 39: ...l Mechanical Technologies EMTEQ 1 888 679 6170 262 679 6170 FAX 262 679 6175 WX 5 6 84 lb 100 ft 3N6607 7 5 lb 100 ft TZGYR 6 84 lb 100 ft WX 1000 SYNCHRO WM25807 7 2 lb 100 ft CFLX C07243T 01 Lamps e...

Page 40: ...e A standard 9 pin serial cable is required Surface Preparation Alodine No 1001 required for installation of the antenna Switches Alternate Display ON OFF A separate ON OFF switch may be required Any...

Page 41: ...S COMPANY DISPLAY CABLE P N WEIGHT LB PER 100 FT Dallas Avionics 1 800 527 2581 214 320 9776 FAX 214 320 1057 WX 3 10 5 Electronic Cable Specialists 1 800 327 9473 414 421 5300 FAX 414 421 5301 3N671...

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Page 43: ...Tolerances unless otherwise indicated Angles are 5 Degrees 00 Two Place Decimals are 01 000 Three Place Decimals are 005 2 2 UNPACKING INSPECTION AND STORAGE CAUTION The display and TRC are sensitive...

Page 44: ...iven to relocating other antennas to obtain the furthest forward location for the directional antenna The antenna should be mounted on the aircraft with at least 20 dB isolation about 30 inches 76 2 c...

Page 45: ...le and clearly visible to the pilot If using an alternate display device refer to manufacturer instructions for location In selecting a location for WX 1000 SKY497 display consider the following Magne...

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Page 59: ...ragraph ARINC 429 All cable routing should be kept as short and direct as possible Avoid routing the cables too close to aircraft control cables Avoid routing cable near the ADF comm radio or transpon...

Page 60: ...TNC connector at each end Affix a blue marking band on each connector At the TRC the sum port J9 is identified with blue marking Bit Probe Port The Bit Probe port is the center antenna connector Fabr...

Page 61: ...ies The synchro cable consists of the following refer to Figure 2 5 1 Twisted Shielded Jacketed Triad 24 AWG Colors White Blue Orange Shield Tin Plated Copper Braid 90 min Jacket FEP 007 in min White...

Page 62: ...X 1000 Stormscope Weather Mapping System is installed the same cable is used to connect the TRC to a WX 1000 processor Refer to Figure 2 2 without WX 1000 processor or Figure 2 3 with WX 1000 processo...

Page 63: ...positions use the insertion and extraction tools listed in paragraph 1 7 under sub title Connector Installation Some of the differences TRC899 TRC497 7 ARINC 429 RX channels 2 ARINC 429 RX channels 3...

Page 64: ...ffic is still annunciated CAUTION Do not connect a switch to the extended audio switch input EXT_AUDIO_SW P1 32 unless the TRC899 has Mod D and Software Version 1 8 or higher Any SPST switch 1 2 A 28...

Page 65: ...onds after takeoff and switch back to standby 24 seconds after landing A squat switch would also prevent the pilot from placing SKYWATCH HP in standby i e pressing the STB button while the aircraft is...

Page 66: ...ame speed 12 5 or 100 kHz 2 The data rate for RX channels 3 and 4 must be set to the same speed 12 5 or 100 kHz 3 The data rate for channel 5 is independent of the other receivers Channel 5 can be set...

Page 67: ...t is delayed when a terrain warning system flag alarm is detected and remains delayed until the warning clears Connect this output to an unmuted audio panel input Two outputs 150 ohm and 600 ohm can s...

Page 68: ...fer to paragraph 2 9 1 for ARINC 429 general sensor input information In order to use ADS B in the future when it is standardized SKYWATCH HP requires a GPS input that is GAMA or ARINC 743A compliant...

Page 69: ...Refer to Appendix A for electrical characteristics Lamp connections LP1OUT P1 66 ABV LP2OUT P1 85 BLW Depending on the vertical display mode selected the appropriate annunciator s will light If in nor...

Page 70: ...o display a TA i e adjust sensitivity levels and when to mute aural announcements to minimize pilot distraction i e suppress SKY899 audio Without the benefit of radio altitude ground speed or the land...

Page 71: ...kHz Refer to paragraph 2 9 1 for ARINC 429 general sensor input information 2 19 SERIAL DATA The TRC has one RS 232 debug port J7 terminal device for service menu access The TRC has an auxiliary RS 23...

Page 72: ...ft key inputs Table 2 1 Soft Key Connection Options SIGNAL NAME FUNCTION WX 1000 SKY497 DISPLAY ALTERNATE DISPLAY S SFTKEY1_IN P1 18 MSG Connect Do not Connect SFTKEY2_IN P1 19 TEST ALT NRM ABV BLW UN...

Page 73: ...nged without having to re configure the TRC When powered up the configuration information is sent to the TRC via the bi directional serial data bus SDA NOTE The system configuration module must be loc...

Page 74: ...OW WHITE P1 20 SFTKEY4_IN 24 YELLOW BLUE P1 21 SW2 required if WX 1000 Processor installed see figure 2 2 2 24 WX 1000 PROCESSOR OPTIONAL The SKYWATCH HP can be interfaced to the Stormscope weather ma...

Page 75: ...isplay PWSWHI and PWSWLO signals from the WX 1000 processor to the TRC ON OFF control lines The maintenance switch cable routing and length are not critical to system operation The switch can be locat...

Page 76: ...roove on the bottom of the antenna 2 For pressurized aircraft use a sealant that meets the requirements of SAE AMS S 8802 such as Flamemaster CS3204 class B For non pressurized aircraft use a non corr...

Page 77: ...ounting tray P N 805 10870 003 required for installations in a high vibration environment must be channel mounted 1 Position tray at the installation location 2 Determine centers for mounting holes an...

Page 78: ...tray by tightening the self locking hold down knobs 3 Connect the three antenna inputs to the connectors on the front panel 4 Connect the Sum port antenna connector P9 a TNC connector identified with...

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Page 80: ...front or rear The following paragraphs describe the installation procedure 2 28 1 Panel Cutout Refer to Figure 2 15 for the panel cutout and mounting hole dimensions Drill and punch the required holes...

Page 81: ...ironments Figure 2 16 Display Installation Use Rivnuts or a mooring clamp to secure the display to the instrument panel NOTE 1 The mooring clamp is not furnished with the display 2 A mooring clamp P N...

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Page 83: ...2 All test equipment used in completing these tests shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations 3 This section provides checkout information for the SKY899 using the WX 1...

Page 84: ...Traffic Advisory i e a solid circle at nm and Other Traffic i e open diamond at 4 5 nm Both targets will be displayed in level flight at own aircraft altitude i e 00 displayed above the traffic symbo...

Page 85: ...e Calibration will be done during system setup verification and operation Figure 3 3 Standby Screen 3 3 1 System Setup The system configuration can be done using the service menu or it can be download...

Page 86: ...at a comfortable level then select exit to return to setup menu 5 From the Setup menu select ARINC 429 ports and manually configure each receiver channel Refer to paragraph 4 4 1 4 NOTES 1 It is poss...

Page 87: ...turn to Service Menu e The Save or Revert menu will appear upon exiting setup menu Select Save Changes to keep current configuration Selecting Revert to Old Settings will cause system to exit the serv...

Page 88: ...altitude and heading sensor Verify data monitors show the correct input changes i e sensing of these signals b If the information is not correct the sensor has failed to communicate with the TRC Chec...

Page 89: ...to sub step f If the Flightline Tester AC Converter Power Supply is to be utilized proceed to sub step d d Connect the AC Converter Power Supply cable connector to the chassis external connector e Con...

Page 90: ...path distortion see step 1 3 During these tests the SKY899 may detect and display other active targets 4 To obtain a better line of sight it may be necessary to elevate the patch antenna d Set the TT3...

Page 91: ...re cleared from the aircraft s instruments 2 Turn SKY899 ON The display should show a start up screen similar to one shown in Figure 3 2 3 After approximately thirty seconds observe the STANDBY screen...

Page 92: ...e connected to P1 89 AUDIO_H 2 150 ohm audio systems should be connected to P1 90 AUDIO_L 3 Audio common is connected to P1 91 AUDIO_C NOTE Audio output from the TRC is transformer isolated 7 If SKY89...

Page 93: ...Removal of components is on condition of failure 4 3 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE At regular inspection intervals do the periodic maintenance procedures of paragraph 4 3 1 thru 4 3 3 4 3 1 WX 1000 SKY497 Dis...

Page 94: ...at the end of this section figure 4 41 When interfaced to an alternate display the service menu functions are accessed via an RS 232 terminal device figure 4 1 using a terminal emulation program see a...

Page 95: ...Menu screens are shown for documentation purposes only Each system may be configured differently and live data will correspond to the sensors installed in a particular aircraft 4 4 1 Setup The setup...

Page 96: ...ces Figure 4 5 Aircraft Type Menu 4 4 1 2 Antenna System The SKY899 allows you to install the antenna on top or bottom of aircraft and can use the NY156 TCAS I installation or NY164 antenna Only one a...

Page 97: ...udio Level The audio level menu allows you to set and test the audio level output Audio level range is 0 to 40 mW into 600 Ohm load indicated by percentage 0 100 Audio level can be adjusted up or down...

Page 98: ...en it checks for label 371 general aviation equipment ID If the equipment can not be identified then the receiver channel will be set to the default of NoType and NoSpeed Autodetect will not work for...

Page 99: ...ft select Browse All Avionics from the avionics equipment menu Browse function will sequentially step through the setup of all avionics equipment interfaces After completing Browse All Avionics select...

Page 100: ...enu The Avionics Equipment sub menus are as follows The GPS Nav menu provides the following choices Figure 4 15 GPS Nav Menu The Heading menu provides the following choices Figure 4 16 Heading Menu Th...

Page 101: ...adio Altimeter menu lists the known altimeter manufacturers and models that are compatible with SKY899 see appendix A for signal characteristics For digital interfaces select ARINC 429 label 164 requi...

Page 102: ...Line Menu The Landing Gear menu provides the following choices Figure 4 21 Landing Gear Menu The Weight On Wheels squat switch menu provides the following choices Figure 4 22 Weight On Wheels Menu Th...

Page 103: ...pical display drivers to be used with the WX 1000 SKY497 display and available for use with alternate displays Sextant 1501 1502 displays and Forestry Service drivers should be selected only for those...

Page 104: ...version system error log and real time sensor data data monitor If you have problems with the SKY899 record the software version and the error messages then verify the Data Monitor screens match the...

Page 105: ...error messages Figure 4 27 System Log Menu The System Log displays the results in the following format hhhhhh mm where Error code hhhhhh mm Run time in hours and minutes when error occurred The total...

Page 106: ...change has been saved You can change the sensor source save it and have the data monitor reflect the change without cycling power to the system This will help in troubleshooting installation problems...

Page 107: ...is could be used as a means for evaluating interference For example if an active transponder lowers the value by more than 5 dBm system performance has been degraded by 5 dBm Figure 4 30 Antenna Calib...

Page 108: ...itor screen shows data read from the heading source i e heading flag flag configuration Figure 4 34 Mag Heading Data Monitor The Rad Alt Data Monitor screen shows data read from the radio altimeter e...

Page 109: ...ot configured will have an invalid BIT phase message NOTE If the TRC has never been calibrated the current calibration value will be displayed as Invalid The Calibration menu provides the following ch...

Page 110: ...screen displays the following Figure 4 37 Ground Test Menu Selecting Perform Ground Test initializes the ground test software and displays the following Figure 4 38 Ground Test in Progress The button...

Page 111: ...tion This backup copy can be used to later restore system configuration or download system configuration to other installations i e OEM installation of same equipment model s during aircraft productio...

Page 112: ...le the TRC899 is powered on may result in damage to the card 2 At the TRC899 see figure 4 40 open the memory card door and insert compact flash into J12 connector Be sure to align the arrow on the com...

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Page 116: ...lay Replace Display Display is distorted Check for interference from aircraft systems Incorrect response to buttons soft keys Check soft key wiring inside display cable and WX 1000 processor cable if...

Page 117: ...RC Alternate Display Output P1 42 A429TX1 A P1 43 A429TX1 B 4 6 ERROR MESSAGES The 20 most recent errors detected by the system are saved in the System Log see paragraph 4 4 2 2 For your convenience i...

Page 118: ...e a Verify GPS source is it turned on and locked onto satellites b Using the service menu verify configuration speed and equipment type is set correctly c Check ARINC 429 wiring associated with GPS MS...

Page 119: ...X 1000 if the TRC899 is removed for service It can also be used as a troubleshooting tool when attempting to isolate a problem to either or both systems The adapter plug mates with P1 It can be purcha...

Page 120: ...obe Bit port antenna connector P10 a BNC connector identified with a black band from connector J10 c Disconnect the Difference Delta port antenna connector P11 a TNC connector identified with a red ba...

Page 121: ...t panel from the front or from the rear determine how it was originally installed in order to reinstall WX 1000 SKY497 Display 1 At rear of display connect cable connector P101 25 pin to display conne...

Page 122: ...adapter plate and o ring using four 10 32 screws See Figure 4 43 5 Seal antenna to the airframe see sealant types below For pressurized aircraft use a sealant that meets the requirements of SAE AMS S...

Page 123: ...re installed on the exposed terminals of cable connectors on the display TRC and antenna 2 The display and TRC contain electrostatic discharge sensitive ESDS parts and must be wrapped in static protec...

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Page 125: ...r Input inputs coming from an airdata computer or encoding altimeter see paragraph 2 11 These 11 lines may be connected in parallel with the aircraft transponder If the aircraft is equipped with selec...

Page 126: ...ceed 2 5 dB VSWR 1 5 1 without antenna connected Refer to paragraph 2 6 1 Impedance 50 Antenna Top Directional BIT PROBE Port Black J10 CONNECTION Connector Signal Name J10 BNC BIT CABLE Cable and con...

Page 127: ...TRC can accept Radio Altimeter input from ARINC 429 or DC analog source The Barometric Altitude can be ARINC 429 or Gilham Code The Heading can be ARINC 429 or Synchro XYZ Select only one source for e...

Page 128: ...rdware flow control Baud Rate 19 200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff CONNECTION Connector Pin Signal Name J7 2 DIAG_RX J7 3 DIAG_TX J7 5 DIAG_GND J7 7 CTS J7 8 RTS Extended A...

Page 129: ...GEAR This signal line is to be connected to the landing gear switch to sense the Landing Gear Switch Input position of the landing gear fixed up or down see paragraph 2 7 2 The state of the switch can...

Page 130: ...320 Hz Max 480 Hz VOLTAGE Min 3 V ac rms Max 35 V ac rms INPUT IMPEDANCE 50 k CONNECTION Connector Pin Signal Name P1 49 HEADING_H P1 50 HEADING_C CABLE See paragraph 2 6 4 Heading Valid Indicates th...

Page 131: ...l light if in above mode the ABV lamp will light if in below mode then the BLW lamp will light and when unrestricted vertical mode is selected both lamps will light CONNECTION Connector Pin Signal Nam...

Page 132: ...LTAGE 18 to 32 V dc 2 0 Amps Maximum Radio Altimeter Analog A radio altimeter enables ground intruder filtering optimizes TA sensitivity levels and makes it possible to inhibit audio below 400 AGL Som...

Page 133: ...stic 552 0 to 2500 ft 0 to 26 0944 V 0 to 500 ft 20 mV ft 500 to 2500 ft 10 Ln 2 178 x ft 500 ARINC Characteristic 552A 0 to 2500 ft 0 to 26 1741 V 20 to 480 ft 20 mV ft 0 4 V 480 to 2500 ft 10 Ln 2 1...

Page 134: ...anufacturer instructions concerning these connections Required soft key connections will depend upon the alternate display capabilities e g some displays control operation mode internally and ranges e...

Page 135: ...ddition the SKY899 receives suppression signals from all other devices on the suppression bus e g transponder DME Reference ARINC 735 2 and DO 197A CAUTION The aircraft transponder must have suppressi...

Page 136: ...Processor if installed and output to the display Signal levels as specified in RS 422 specification CONNECTION Connector Pin Signal Name P1 35 VIDEO_IN From Processor P1 36 VIDEO_IN From Processor P1...

Page 137: ...ON Connector Pin Signal Name P1 1 5 V P1 3 15 V P1 32 DI02 P1 77 RS422_TXA P1 78 RS422_TXB P1 79 RS422_RXA P1 80 RS422_RXB P1 86 RS232_TX2 P1 87 RS232_RX2 P1 88 RX232_GND2 P1 83 A429RX7_A P1 84 A429RX...

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Page 141: ...GPS Discrete Word 1 DSC 261 Present Position Latitude BNR 310 Present Position Longitude BNR 311 Ground Speed BNR 312 Track Angle BNR 313 Specific Equipment ID DSC 371 Equipment Hex ID Code DSC 377 GP...

Page 142: ...tude Select Limits 015 DITS Control 016 Intruder Range 130 Intruder Altitude 131 Intruder Bearing 132 Own A C Altitude 203 Vertical RA 270 Transponder Control 274 Own A C Heading 320 Fault Summary 350...

Page 143: ...H TEST CATEGORY Temperature and Altitude Low Temperature High Temperature Loss of Cooling Altitude Decompression Overpressure 4 0 4 5 1 4 5 2 4 5 3 4 5 4 4 6 1 4 6 2 4 6 3 Equipment tested to Category...

Page 144: ...t identified as Category X No test performed Fungus Resistance 13 0 Equipment identified as Category X No test performed Salt Spray 14 0 Equipment identified as Category X No test performed Magnetic E...

Page 145: ...and Crash Vibration 8 0 Equipment tested to Category C L M and Y Explosion 9 0 Category X No test performed Waterproofness 10 0 Equipment tested to Category S Fluids Susceptibility 11 0 Equipment test...

Page 146: ...itude 4 6 1 55 000 Feet MSL Temperature Variation 5 0 Tested to Category C Humidity 6 0 Tested to Category A Operational Shock and Crash Safety 7 0 Operational Shock 7 2 6 g s Peak Crash Safety 7 3 15...

Page 147: ...Emission 21 0 Tested to Category A Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility 22 0 Category X No test required Lightning Direct Effects 23 0 Category X No test required Icing 24 0 Category X No test...

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Page 149: ...operation of the TCAS 201 ramp test set 2 All test equipment used in completing these tests shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations 3 When the SKY899 is interfaced to...

Page 150: ...9 4 dB LOSS 1 3 dB SETUP 2 RANGE MAX 35 NM was 20 NM for Sky497 RANGE MIN 0 NM ALT MAX 60 000 ft ALT MIN 0 ft SCENARIO TEST RANGE 5 0 NM RANGE RATE 200 kt ALT 51 000 ft ALT RATE 0 FPM REPLY TEST RANGE...

Page 151: ...SKY899 OFF and then enter the Service Menu see paragraph 4 4 by holding the left two buttons soft keys 1 and 2 depressed as the system is turned ON 6 From the Service Menu calibrate the TRC to the dir...

Page 152: ...rough the altitude display modes Soft key 2 is labeled to indicate the current mode Press Soft key 2 to toggle between normal NRM below BLW above ABV and unrestricted UNR 17 Select the NRM normal mode...

Page 153: ...to the antenna connector c At the TCAS 201 test set press the SCEN key d Initiate the SCENARIO TEST by pressing the ANTENNA push button switch or the RUN STOP key e Verify that the display shows an o...

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Page 155: ...ation of the T 49C Flightline Tester 2 All test equipment used in completing these tests shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations 3 When the SKY899 is interfaced to an...

Page 156: ...scenario is controlled by the microprocessor This altitude like the distance is varied so that the simulated intruder converges on the aircraft s position 1 Make sure the aircraft s transponder is in...

Page 157: ...ee paragraph 4 5 2 3 a Change the status of the extended audio switch landing gear squat switch altitude and heading sensors Verify data monitors show the correct input changes i e sensing of these si...

Page 158: ...beled OPR Select NRM mode and 6 nm range by pressing appropriate soft keys c Set the TCAS INTRUDER selector switch to the ATCRBS position and the SCENARIO selector switch to the 0 altitude offset posi...

Page 159: ...OTE It is necessary to wait a few seconds after moving to let the test target stabilize in position 21 This completes testing with the T 49C reattach top lid of the T 49C 22 If installed TURN ON the r...

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Page 161: ...Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff To access the service menu with RS 232 terminal emulation software running type menu Enter The following will appear Service Menu 1 Setup 2 Informa...

Page 162: ...COMMANDS DESCRIPTIONS or Help The or help command displays a list of available commands or Help Displays the following list fdrec track mbite mxmit head rad discretes bar gps say volume mrep cal groun...

Page 163: ...ce use P N 805 11400 003 or 004 or RGC350 use P N 805 12400 001 or 002 3 This procedure assumes familiarity with the set up and operation of the TT391 Flightline Tester and RS 232 terminal device see...

Page 164: ...l Lamps F 3 CHECKOUT PROCEDURE The TT391 Flightline Tester simulates both a ground based secondary surveillance radar SSR and an airborne transponder With the SKY899 set to GROUND TEST i e the baromet...

Page 165: ...dures have been completed the display may show fail messages If the messages do not go away after system setup and calibration refer to the troubleshooting section in paragraph 4 5 F 3 1 System Setup...

Page 166: ...WARNING Verify displayed antenna position matches antenna location on the aircraft top or bottom Failure to do so could give incorrect traffic bearing Antenna System 1 Top Antenna None 2 Bot Antenna N...

Page 167: ...the ARINC 429 Receiver Menu 2 The data rate for receive channels 1 and 2 must be set to the same speed 12 5 or 100 kHz The data rate for receive channels 3 and 4 must be set to the same speed 12 5 or...

Page 168: ...GPS 2 Speed 100 kHz x Back Choice Equipment Type 1 NoType 2 BarAlt 3 MagHdg 4 GPS 5 RadAlt x Back Choice Speed 1 12 5 kHz 2 100k Hz Choice b From ARINC 429 Rx Ch menu select Type 1 Enter from the menu...

Page 169: ...TE As each sub menu appears you must make a selection to continue stepping through the equipment even if the correct selection is already in brackets Selecting Back x Enter will cause it to go backwar...

Page 170: ...standby this does not mean that SKY899 is turned off Calibration 1 Top Antenna Bit Phase 163 84 degs 2 Bottom Antenna Bit Phase Invalid x Back Choice Calibration 1 Top Antenna Bit Phase 163 65 degs 2...

Page 171: ...heading sensors Verify data monitors show the correct input changes i e sensing of these signals b If the information is not correct the sensor has failed to communicate with the TRC Check operation o...

Page 172: ...mode If external annunciators are connected verify correct operation see Figure F 3 Figure F 3 External Annunciator Operation 6 If OPR annunciator optional is connected verify annunciator works when...

Page 173: ...rovide a standard base mounting stud threaded 1 4 20 A typical tripod mount is shown in Figure F 4 c If the internal batteries are being utilized proceed to sub step f If the Flightline Tester AC Conv...

Page 174: ...direction 30 degrees of the TT391 two targets a Traffic Advisory i e a solid circle at nm and Other Traffic i e open diamond at 4 5 nm Both targets will be displayed in level flight at own aircraft al...

Page 175: ...nt 12 Return the TT391 assemblies to their position in the aluminum carrying case 13 Restart SKY899 by cycling power OFF and then ON 14 Connect an oscilloscope to the suppression bus and verify that t...

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Page 177: ...nd owners of the SKYWATCH HP SKY899 Traffic Avoidance System and associated equipment to use this STC and the data associated with it for the sole purpose of installation and approval of the SKYWATCH...

Page 178: ...ual Page G 2 Appendix G 009 11900 001 July 18 2013 Revision F Figure G 1 STC SA01552CH D Cover Sheet The document reference is online please check the correspondence between the online documentation a...

Page 179: ...amiliarity with the set up and operation of the TCAS ramp test set 2 All test equipment used in completing these tests shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations 3 A fiv...

Page 180: ...6000 flight line tester simulates ATCRBS Mode C or Mode S intruders by manually defining a scenario and can then verify the correct Traffic Advisories and Resolution Advisories have occurred on the SK...

Page 181: ...ble DIR CABLE LOSS Not Required If test set antenna is detached and connected to the test set using the long RF coaxial cable enter the cable loss value in dB marked on the test set s long RF coaxial...

Page 182: ...be recalled modified and stored under a user named scenario Figure H 5 TCAS Screen ATCRBS 7 Using the NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM softkeys to select on screen functions set each parameter as shown in T...

Page 183: ...OFF BRT switch Verify that clockwise rotation increases display brightness Figure H 6 SKY899 Start up Screen After approximately thirty seconds the display will show the STANDBY screen see Figure H 7...

Page 184: ...nge Press soft key 3 to toggle the display range between 2 6 and 15 nm 21 Select the 6 nautical mile range 22 Verify that the system toggles through the altitude display modes Soft key 2 is labeled to...

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