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Summary of Contents for 6600

Page 1: ...MODEL 6600 Rev B4 USER S MANUAL LAVERSAB INC 505 GILLINGHAM LANE SUGAR LAND TX 77478 281 325 8300 FAX 281 325 8399 Email aservice laversab com Document Number 9051 REV B4 Date June 07 2011...

Page 2: ...ng free of charge FOB Houston Texas any such parts proving defective within the period of this warranty but Laversab Inc will not be responsible for transportation charges consequential or incidental...

Page 3: ...n part or in whole without the prior written permission of Laversab Inc DISCLAIMER No representations or warranties are made with respect to the contents of this user s manual Further Laversab Inc res...

Page 4: ...20 2007 6600 User s Manual 9051 Rev B 04 20 2008 6600 Rev B User s Manual 9051 Rev B1 12 09 2009 6600 Rev B1 User s Manual 9051 Rev B2 04 27 2010 6600 Rev B2 User s Manual 9051 Rev B3 02 23 2011 6600...

Page 5: ...Y OR LOSS OF LIFE HENCE THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN PROCEDURES THAT WILL ASSURE SAFETY TO THEMSELVES TO OTHERS AND TO THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE PE...

Page 6: ...Test Screen 40 3 5 Function Select Screen 41 3 5 1 Function 1 View Limits 42 3 5 2 Function 2 Set Limits 42 3 5 3 Function 3 Set Knots Rate 44 3 5 4 Function 4 View and Execute Profiles 45 3 5 5 Funct...

Page 7: ...aintenance 64 Section 8 Communication Interface 65 8 1 RS232 Serial Interface 65 8 2 Communication Syntax 65 Appendix A Error Codes 69 Appendix B Specifications 70 Appendix C Connector Pin Outs 71 App...

Page 8: ...e 6600 is RVSM compliant The 6600 allows the user to control altitude in feet meters inHg or mbar Rate of change in feet minute meters minute inHg min or mbar min airspeed in knots mach mph and kmph T...

Page 9: ...tion and latch at 180 degree positions allowing easy wrapping and unwrapping of the power cord A cord clamp allows the cord to be held in place after it is wrapped 2 Fuse A 5x20 mm fuse is located ins...

Page 10: ...3 Figure 2 1 A...

Page 11: ...4 Figure 2 1 b...

Page 12: ...ic system is not at Ground level An unused port must remain closed Caution Do not connect this output to the aircraft before performing the Self Test Caution Do not disconnect this output from the air...

Page 13: ...h the 6600 is also possible through this interface Figure 2 2 shows the RS232 connector with the panel removed For more details on downloading profiles please refer to Section 4 For more details on co...

Page 14: ...First open the Ps2 Vent valve then the Pt Vent valve and last the Ps1 Vent valve Caution Before opening the Ps1 Vent valve both the Ps2 Vent and Pt Vent valves must be completely open Caution Do not...

Page 15: ...8 Figure 2 2...

Page 16: ...9 Figure 2 3...

Page 17: ...ions are described in detail in Section 3 The GO key is used to execute all changes made through the Remote unit After the changes have been ENTER ed they will flash on the screen until executed by th...

Page 18: ...E key is used to select Ps1 or Altitude target value After selecting the target value key the new value can be entered using the numeric keypad The UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys are used to Jog a targe...

Page 19: ...ODE SELECT KEYS These keys are used to select between one of three operating modes Measure Leak Control Modes can be selected independently for the Ps1 Ps2 and Pt outputs Pressing the Pt Mode Ps1 Mode...

Page 20: ...o ambient Close the Pt Ps1 and Ps2 Vent valves Step 3 Connect the power cable from the AC INPUT connector on the main unit to a suitable AC supply Step 4 On the Main unit turn the AC On Off switch ON...

Page 21: ...unction Select Function Select Screens 2 1 View Limits 2 Password Change Limits 3 Change knots rate 4 Execute profile Return to Main 5 Setup Profile 6 Height Correction 7 Set Ground 8 Go to Ground Nex...

Page 22: ...n 6 3 2 MAIN OPERATING SCREEN Most of the operation of the 6600 is done in the Main Screen All the pertinent parameters are displayed on this screen The screen is also used to change Target values Uni...

Page 23: ...To see or change information on the rate of change of Ps1 the screen needs to be changed to the 2 output format This is done by pressing the PREV SCREEN key The PREV SCREEN key toggles the Main Scree...

Page 24: ...1 Pt units 2 Ps1 units 3 Ps2 units 3 output format only 4 Ps1 Rate units 2 output format only 5 Pt Actual value 6 Ps1 Actual value 7 Ps2 Actual value 3 output format only 8 Ps1 Rate Actual value 2 out...

Page 25: ...ut format Units knots Feet min Feet Actual M 101 2 3500 1005 M Target 20 0 3000 0 Parameter 2 Ps1 Units Unit of measurement for displaying the Ps1 output This parameter is accessible in both 2 output...

Page 26: ...are in these units 2 output format Units knots Feet min Feet Actual M 101 2 3500 1005 M Target 20 0 3000 0 Parameter 5 Pt Actual value This is the current pressure measured at the Pt output displayed...

Page 27: ...output format Units knots Feet min Feet Actual M 101 2 3500 1005 M Target 20 0 3000 0 Note The Actual values for Ps2 rate and Pt rate are not displayed any where in the 6600 since they are not used as...

Page 28: ...meaningful only when the Ps2 output is in the Control mode This is explained later in this section How to change the Ps2 Target value is explained in section 3 2 2 3 output format Units knots Feet Fe...

Page 29: ...s in Leak mode the screen changes from the Main Operating screen to the Leak screen The Leak screen is detailed in section 3 3 When the Pt output is in the Control mode the 6600 is actually attempting...

Page 30: ...This parameter is accessible only in the 3 output format The Ps2 output can be in one of three modes Measure M Leak L or Control C In the Measure mode the pressure at the Ps2 output is simply being m...

Page 31: ...file This is done identically on both 2 output and 3 output formats A sample screen is shown below where point number 12 of profile number 3 is being executed Notice that this sample screen shows some...

Page 32: ...e value The 6600 will beep on every key entry and it will beep for a longer time period if extra invalid digits are entered It is not necessary to enter the decimal point and the digit after the decim...

Page 33: ...nd left in the blinking state before pressing GO This will enable the 6600 to start moving to the new targets on all outputs simultaneously when the GO key is pressed Ps1 target value The Ps1 target v...

Page 34: ...can only be entered in the 2 output format Change the Main Screen to the 2 output format using the PREV SCREEN key In the 2 output format the middle vertical section will show the Rate units for Ps1...

Page 35: ...3 section 3 5 3 While in airspeed units the Pt output is not affected either by the altitude rate or by the engineering rate The Pt output also has five engineering units Pt inHg Qc inHg differential...

Page 36: ...s being ramped from 30 000 inHg to a target of 5 000 inHg At approximately 9 0 inHg the rate of 4 000 inHg min translates to 10 000 ft min Above 9 0 inHg the rate of 4 000 inHg min translates to less...

Page 37: ...ncrement Units Increment knots 1 Feet 1 Feet 1 Feet min 10 Mach 0 001 meters 1 meters 1 meters min 10 mph 1 inHg 0 001 inHg 0 001 inHg min 0 01 kmph 1 mbar 0 01 mbar 0 01 mbar min 0 1 Pt inHg 0 001 Di...

Page 38: ...low where the units of Mach have been selected 2 output format Units Mach Feet min Feet Actual M 0 136 3500 1005 M Target 0 064 3000 0 The unit selection will not become effective until the GO key is...

Page 39: ...2 8 345 28 986 M Target 20 0 10 000 29 054 The unit selection will not become effective until the GO key is pressed The 6600 will return to the old units if the CANCEL key is pressed Note The units ch...

Page 40: ...selection the next selection will be displayed The sample screen below shows the different Ps2 units with the cursor at Dfin indicated by blinking Dfin 3 output format Units knots Feet Feet Actual M...

Page 41: ...line 4 of the display with the cursor at Measure MEAS indicated by MEAS blinking The UP ARROW key can be used for moving the cursor right and the DOWN ARROW key can be used to move the cursor left The...

Page 42: ...around to CTRL The sample screen below shows the three mode choices displayed on line 4 of the display with the cursor at MEAS 2 output format Units knots Feet min Feet Actual M 101 2 3500 1005 M Targ...

Page 43: ...Move the cursor to the desired mode and then press ENTER The selected mode is displayed on the screen and blinks until the GO key is pressed The new mode will not become effective until the GO key is...

Page 44: ...t 15 seconds or less to complete During the EQZN process the Main Operating screen will appear as shown below 2 output format Units knots Feet min Feet Actual C EQZN EQZN EQZN C Target 20 0 3000 0 3 o...

Page 45: ...WAIT knots m The parameters shown in the Leak Screen are a Start This is the reading at which the leak test was started b Curr This is the current reading of the output being leak checked c Timer Sho...

Page 46: ...the Pt output should be in Leak mode keeping the Ps1 and Ps2 outputs in Control mode When the Static system of the aircraft needs to be checked for leaks only the Ps1 output should be in Leak mode ke...

Page 47: ...tem is flagged as defective Once a defective subsystem is detected the self test function is aborted Therefore if more than one subsystem is defective the first defective subsystem will cause the test...

Page 48: ...s rate 4 View or Execute profiles 5 Setup profiles 6 Height Correction 7 Set Ground 8 Go To Ground From the Main Screen either in the 2 output or 3 output format pressing the Function Select key on th...

Page 49: ...IEW LIMITS 1 max knots 500 0 4 max feet 50000 2 max Dfin 3 0 5 min feet 2000 3 max mach 1 000 6 max ft min 6000 To exit from this screen press CANCEL For an explanation of the limits please refer to t...

Page 50: ...mit is set to 3 0 then the maximum difference allowed between Ps1 and Ps2 pressures is 3 0 inHg The maximum value allowed for this limit is 30 0 inHg and the minimum is 1 0 inHg The factory default is...

Page 51: ...Function Select screen brings you into the Set Knots Rate screen This screen is shown below CURRENT RATE 250 0 knots min NEW RATE knots min min 0 max 500 The knots rate is the rate at which the Actual...

Page 52: ...he number 2 1 is flashing This indicates that the current profile point is ready for execution and awaiting the GO key to be pressed When the GO key is pressed the 6600 will execute the profile point...

Page 53: ...screen appears as shown below Current Height Correction 0 feet New Height Correction feet Enter new height 0 50 or press CANCEL 3 5 7 FUNCTION 7 SET GROUND The Set Ground function is used to indicate...

Page 54: ...d or press CANCEL to exit When GO is pressed the 6600 shows the Main screen This screen is shown below in the 2 output format with the new targets of 20 knots and 275 feet This assumes that the Ground...

Page 55: ...G H I J 1 Profile 2 Sample 3 0 3 knots Control 100 0 Feet Control 0 6000 Dfin Control 0 100 4 knots Control 200 0 Feet Control 0 6000 Dfin Control 0 100 5 knots Leak 200 0 Feet Control 0 6000 Dfin Co...

Page 56: ...to go in Control mode to 100 knots on the Pt output in Control mode to 0 feet at 6000 feet min on the Ps1 output and in Control mode to a value of 0 100 inHg differential Ps2 Ps1 Dfin on the Ps2 outpu...

Page 57: ...s for those cells If you do not use all the rows for your profile select the cells in the unused rows up to row 50 and delete them shifting the cells up DO NOT delete rows 51 52 and 53 7 Format the ce...

Page 58: ...le into the 6600 using the Hyperterminal program At first you need to setup Hyperterminal You only need to do this once 1 Hyperterminal comes loaded in your PC as part of the accessories Go into All P...

Page 59: ...You will see the profile being downloaded as it is echoed back from the 6600 4 After the profile has completed downloading the last section should say PASS If it does not then the profile did not dow...

Page 60: ...Aborting a profile simply allows the user the freedom to perform all functions possible from the front panel with no restrictions Operating within a profile restricts the user to follow the profile 2...

Page 61: ...ng profile execution will cause the profile to abort It can be restarted by the user at the point where the error occurred after the error is rectified 11 If a particular test procedure requires more...

Page 62: ...5 knots min then first try and find the leak while the 6600 is in the Leak screen If you lose all airspeed while searching for the leak cancel out of the Leak screen and go back to Step 6 and continu...

Page 63: ...the 6600 17 Turn OFF the 6600 18 Disconnect the hoses from the aircraft and from the 6600 During your test procedure if you lose power the 6600 will maintain the pressure When power comes back on the...

Page 64: ...harge to 200 knots then change Pt back into Leak Mode and continue searching for the leak e When Pitot is Leak tight CANCEL out of Leak Screen and proceed to step 3 4 3 4 Ps1 Leak check a Pt 200 knots...

Page 65: ...t gas The ideal hoses to use are Teflon or Teflon coated hoses because they have a very low absorption and out gas coefficient Stainless steel hoses may also be used If the wrong type of hoses are use...

Page 66: ...nd of the warm up period perform a repeatability check at 38 inHg Take the pressure down to about 5 inHg and then back up to 38 000 inHg Wait for 2 minutes then note the Actual value on Ps1 as R1 Agai...

Page 67: ...Ps2 in Fig 6 1 If you make an error while entering data press CLR Do not press CANCEL You may re enter the value any number of times Step 8 On the keypad of the remote unit press PREV SCREEN The displ...

Page 68: ...about 5 inHg and then back up to 60 000 inHg Wait for 2 minutes then note the Actual value on Pt as R2 The difference between R1 and R2 must not exceed 0 002 inHg Step 3 After the warm up period is ov...

Page 69: ...e remote unit and then enter the value 1 000 in item 1 This indicates the vacuum point for the calibration It is the As Left Vacuum Test Point for Pt in Fig 6 1 If you make an error while entering dat...

Page 70: ...____________________________________________________________________ VERIFICATION RESULTS Ps1 Output Ps2 Output Pt Output APPLIED DISPLAYED APPLIED DISPLAYED APPLIED DISPLAYED inHg inHg inHg inHg inHg...

Page 71: ...ION 7 MAINTENANCE Scheduled maintenance of the 6600 includes calibration once a year The calibration procedure is described in Section 6 Apart from this there are no other scheduled maintenance requir...

Page 72: ...be altered and is set to 9600 No parity 8 bits and 1 stop bit respectively 8 2 COMMUNICATION SYNTAX All commands to the 6600 are two letter commands Some commands are used both to read and write data...

Page 73: ...value to n DT R Read current Ps2 target value DT n W Set Ps2 target value to n PJ n W Jog up n 0 or down n 1 Pt target RJ n W Jog up n 0 or down n 1 Rate target SJ n W Jog up n 0 or down n 1 Ps1 targe...

Page 74: ...Control 3 ER R Read current error 0 if no error L1 R Read max knots limit L1 n W Set max knots limit L2 R Read max differential limit in inHg L2 n W Set max differential limit in inHg L3 R Read max M...

Page 75: ...calibration point C2 n W Set Pt full scale calibration point C3 R Read Ps1 and Ps2 vacuum calibration point C3 n W Set Ps1 and Ps2 vacuum calibration point C4 R Read Ps1 and Ps2 full scale calibration...

Page 76: ...et exceeds mach limit 5 Rate target exceeds limit 6 Ps1 target exceeds altitude limits 7 Pt actual value exceeds knots limits 8 Pt actual value exceeds Mach limit 9 Ps actual value exceeds altitude li...

Page 77: ...n 0 001 inHg accuracy 0 003 inHg Airspeed function range 0 to 650 knots resolution 0 1 knots accuracy 0 5 knots 50 knots 0 25 knots 100 knots 0 05 knots 650 knots Mach function range 0 0 to 3 0 Mach r...

Page 78: ...71 CONNECTOR PIN OUTS APPENDIX C...

Page 79: ...noted on the shipping documents The shipping documents must also include the following a Your company name and return shipping address b Telephone number and contact person c Full description of any...

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