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ARTS 7000 User Manual Aviation Systems
Rev A6 Page 128
MODE S Test Configuration Controls and Selections
Item Description
Port Selection (Antenna/Cable)
Selects the over the air (Antenna) connection Port, the Direct
(Cable) Connection Port, or Direct (Cable) connection Port with a
Coupler.
External Attenuator value
When an attenuator is used the value of the attenuator should be
entered in this field.
Address
Field for entering the Mode S Address in Hexadecimal value - if
known.
Address (UUT)
Selects whether the Address is entered manually or picked up
automatically from the aircraft under test reply.
Check Cap Select if the capability of the transponder is to be checked.
Diversity Test
Select ‘Yes’ for a diversity aircraft installation (top and bottom
antenna) or ‘No’ for a non-diverse aircraft installation (single
Antenna)
Power Limit
Can either be set to FAR 43 specification or unlimited. Recommend
to use the FAR 43 specification.
Power ERP
Selection of power measurement - The ARTS 7000 can measure
ERP in Watts or dBm.
Ant Cable Length
Selects the length of the cable used between the ARTS 7000
antenna connector and the ARTS 7000 pulse antenna. This allows
the ARTS 7000 to calculate the loss in the cable.
Only required on an antenna to antenna (over the air) connection.
Aircraft Antenna
Select which antenna is to be tested top or bottom in a dual
antenna installation.
Set to bottom for a single antenna installation.
Ant Range Top
Horizontal distance from the ARTS 7000 antenna to the aircrafts
top antenna entered in feet. Does not have to be 100% accurate.
Ant Range Bot
Horizontal distance from the ARTS 7000 antenna to the aircrafts
bottom antenna entered in feet. Does not have to be 100%
accurate.
Ant Height Top
Vertical height from the ARTS 7000 antenna to the aircrafts top
antenna entered in feet. Does not have to be 100% accurate.
Ant Height Bottom (Not Shown
above)
Vertical height from the ARTS 7000 antenna to the aircrafts bottom
antenna entered in feet. Does not have to be 100% accurate.