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Park Air T6MC Controller

User Documentation

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Page 1: ...Park Air T6MC Controller User Documentation Back to Disk Menu ...

Page 2: ...ed by other equipment manufacturers It is acknowledged that the copyright of any third party information is retained by the respective holder Similarly any trademarks and protected names or symbols contained in this documentation or associated documentation are the property of their respective holder Handbook Title Park Air T6MC Controller User Documentation Handbook Part Number 31 3600T6MC Handbo...

Page 3: ...d as per the information given on this page Park Air T6MC Controller Configuration for the Park Air T6MC controller applicable to this user documentation is listed in Table 1 Table 1 Park Air T6MC Controller Configuration Model Part Number Mark Modification State Park Air T6MC desktop controller BT6MC 1 6 Park Air T6MC rack mount controller kit 70 T6MCRACK 1 6 ...

Page 4: ...working 2 6 October 2003 Change to comply with the requirements of CAN CSA22 2 UL 60950 4456b 4460a 3 28 November 2003 Compliance with Canadian telecommunications standards 4493 4 8 February 2007 Add 1 nF chip capacitor between pins 6 and 7 of IC4 Spray inside enclosure with EMC paint To improve EMC performance from mobile phones 4757 5 17 September 2012 Replace V1 VDR to comply with safety standa...

Page 5: ...s appointed by the government or the local authorities in your area Warnings and Cautions The following warnings and cautions are used in this documentation Warnings A warning is used to indicate possible danger to personnel Throughout Park Air user documentation warnings are indicated by the following symbols Cautions A caution is used to indicate possible danger to the equipment Throughout Park ...

Page 6: ...nal 44 1778 381557 Mail Address Customer Services Department Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems Ltd Northfields Market Deeping Peterborough PE6 8UE England Web Site Web address www northropgrummaninternational com capabilities aviation customer support Fault Reporting To ensure the highest level of after sales service it is necessary to gather as much information as possible about equipment faults ...

Page 7: ...el Equipment serial number Service Details Commissioning date Failure repair date Software version if known Supply voltage Equipment environment Office area dedicated equipment room heated air conditioned delete as applicable Fault Detail Symptoms of fault Results of any tests Any repairs carried out Comments action requested Fault Report ...

Page 8: ...ommunications Terminal Equipment Directive R TTE 2006 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Standards The following standards are applied EMC EN301 489 part 1 and part 22 Safety EN60950 1 2006 ANSI UL 60950 1 2002 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950...

Page 9: ...ipment T6MC Radio Controller This is to certify that the above equipment complies with the requirements of the following Directives 99 5 EC Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive R TTE 2006 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within ce...

Page 10: ...is referred to as the M signal the same signal at the transmitter is referred to as the E signal A squelch indication at the receiver is referred to as the M signal the same signal at the control equipment is referred to as the E signal Squelch Squelch also referred to as Mute in older receivers is a circuit function that Mutes a receiver s audio output during periods of no reception Mutes a recei...

Page 11: ...ssion Fig figure FM frequency modulation FP frequency preset g gramme HPA high power amplifier Hz hertz IF intermediate frequency IP internet protocol k kilo kbits s kilobits per second kg kilogramme kHz kilohertz LCD liquid crystal display LED light emitting diode LRU line replaceable unit M mega m metre mA milliamp MARC multi access remote control Mbits s megabits per second MHz megahertz mm mil...

Page 12: ... harmonic distortion TS time slot UHF ultra high frequency V volt VA volt ampere VCCS voice control and communication switch VFP virtual front panel VHF very high frequency VOGAD voice operated gain adjusting device VoIP voice over internet protocol VSWR voltage standing wave ratio W watt WB wideband WP waveform profile ...

Page 13: ...m PTT 1 3 Models and Part Numbers 1 4 Options 1 4 What s in the Box 1 4 Accessories 1 4 Power Requirement 1 4 Specification Dimensions and Weight 2 2 Power Requirements 2 2 Circuit Properties 2 3 Incoming Circuits 2 3 Outgoing Circuits 2 3 Controller Interface 2 3 Optional Connections to an External Tape Recorder 2 3 Operation Controls Indicators and Front Panel Connector 3 2 Front Panel 3 2 Volum...

Page 14: ...lers in Parallel 4 4 Connecting the Chassis Stud to Earth 4 4 Connecting the dc Input Supply 4 5 Connecting a Tape Output 4 5 Connecting an External Cradle Switch 4 5 Connecting the ac Input Supply 4 6 Connecting a Microphone to the Controller 4 6 Maintenance Introduction 5 2 Power Supplies 5 2 ac Operation 5 2 dc Operation 5 2 Receive Operation 5 2 Loudspeaker Switching 5 2 Transmit Operation 5 3...

Page 15: ...Back to Disk Menu Introduction ...

Page 16: ...nto the front panel reception is monitored through the internal loudspeaker The radio equipment s operating mode or the channel frequency cannot be changed from a controller A tape recorder output is available from the controller The controller is available as a desktop controller Fig 1 1 or as a single or dual rack mount controller s Fig 1 2 If a single controller is used in the rack mount the un...

Page 17: ... rack mount details circuit diagram and PCB layout diagram Configurations The controller can be configured as detailed below Keying Transmitters with External PTT Up to four controllers can be connected in parallel and used as the remote operating position s for radios using external PTT The controlled radios can be a transmitter receiver pair or transceiver or a main and standby configuration A 3...

Page 18: ... a standard input ac mains supply or from a low voltage 21 6 to 32 Vdc supply If both input supplies are connected operation from the ac supply takes priority automatic change over to the dc supply occurs if the mains supply fails Table 1 1 Models and Part Numbers Model Park Air Part Number Park Air T6MC desktop controller BT6MC Park Air T6MC rack mount controller kit 70 T6MCRACK Table 1 2 Microph...

Page 19: ...Back to Disk Menu Specification ...

Page 20: ...ler fitted Power Requirements The controller operates from an ac mains supply or a dc input supply When both supplies are connected the dc input acts as an automatic backup for the ac mains ac input supply The controller operates from a 47 to 63 Hz single phase ac supply The supply voltage can be selected using the voltage selector to operate between 110 to 120 Vac or 220 to 240 Vac The power cons...

Page 21: ...C 30 dB dynamic range on microphone input Frequency response 300 to 3400 Hz 1 3 dB ref 1000 Hz Output level falls by at least 12 dB octave above 3400 Hz Controller Interface 2 wire 600 ohm balanced line pair 4 wire 600 ohm balanced line pairs Maximum loop resistance 1500 ohms Tx keying method Phantom keying via line transformer centre tap Alternative keying method External PTT 0 V discrete signal ...

Page 22: ...Park Air T6MC Controller Page 2 4 Specification Back to Disk Menu Intentionally Blank ...

Page 23: ...Back to Disk Menu Operation ...

Page 24: ...rcom switch when pressed down allows an operator to talk to other controller positions without keying the transmitter Busy Indicator A red indicator illuminates when a signal is received or when transmitting Supply Indicator A red indicator illuminates when an ac input supply or a dc input supply is connected and the rear panel supply switch is set to on The intercom facility must not be used when...

Page 25: ...connector is detailed in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 Microphone Socket CN2 Pin Out Pin Signal Input or Output Signal Level 1 Microphone ground Input 0 V 2 Not connected 3 Microphone PTT Input 0 V PTT 4 Not connected 5 Sidetone and receiver audio monitor Output Maximum 6 V peak to peak 6 Microphone audio Input Passive microphone 7 Ground Pin out of the Microphone connector looking into the mating face of t...

Page 26: ...cker switch is used to connect On position and disconnect Standby position the internal power supplies to the controller s circuits ac Input Connector A chassis mounted 3 pin plug for the ac input supply see Fig 3 2 This plug has an integral fuse The values of the ac fuses are shown below Note that the fuses are safety critical items see page 6 2 For 110 to 120 Vac range 20 mm 125 mA anti surge Pa...

Page 27: ... Input 600 ohm balanced transmit and receive audio lines Phantom keying is superimposed on the transmit audio lines These audio lines are used for both phantom keying and external PTT configurations 8 9 10 Not used Not used Not used Do not connect to this pin Do not connect to this pin Do not connect to this pin 11 12 External dc input Ground dc input Input Input Used when the controller is operat...

Page 28: ... in the controller s internal power supply To ensure safe working during maintenance the ac and dc input supplies must be disconnected from the controller Transmitting and Receiving To key the transmitter press the hand microphone s PTT button and then speak clearly into the microphone Check that the Busy indicator lights Reception is heard through the controller s internal loudspeaker The volume ...

Page 29: ...Back to Disk Menu Installation ...

Page 30: ... listed in Table 4 1 Table 4 1 Installation Procedures Procedure Reference 1 Checking the installation materials page 4 3 2 Siting the controller page 4 3 3 Setting the line level link page 4 3 4 Connecting the controller to T6 radios page 4 4 5 Connecting controllers in parallel page 4 4 6 Connecting the chassis stud to earth page 4 4 7 Connecting the dc input supply if required page 4 5 8 Connec...

Page 31: ...see Fig 7 6 and Fig 7 7 should be fitted For 0 dBm line level LK5 on the main PCB should be removed To gain access to the controller s main PCB refer to Fig 7 3 remove the four screws shown and withdraw the unit from its case To gain access to the rack mount controller s main PCB refer to Fig 7 5 remove the three screws shown and remove the cover Table 4 2 Installation Material Item Number Descrip...

Page 32: ...chassis stud marked is fitted to the controller s rear panel In order not to compromise the equipment s EMC the chassis stud must be connected to the user s system earth The connection should be made using a single tri rated green and yellow cable having a cross sectional area of 2 5 mm2 The cable should have CSA and UL1015 approval and be connected to the chassis stud through an M6 eyelet The cab...

Page 33: ...onnecting an External Cradle Switch A hand microphone is supplied as part of the standard T6MC controller installation A telephone type handset can be used instead of the standard microphone The telephone type handset normally rests on a cradle when not in use received signals are heard through the controller s internal loudspeaker When the handset is removed from the cradle the internal loudspeak...

Page 34: ...ler ensure the mains selector on the rear panel is correctly set to suit the ac supply being used Between 110 Vac and 120 Vac the selector must be set to 110 Between 220 Vac and 240 Vac the selector must be set to 220 The T6MC controller is a class 1 equipment The ac supply cable must have a green and yellow protective earthing conductor electrically connected to the protective earthing terminal o...

Page 35: ...Back to Disk Menu Maintenance ...

Page 36: ...It should be noted that the mains voltage connection to the internal power supply is not disconnected when S2 is set to Standby dc Operation An external dc supply 21 6 V to 32 V connected to pins 11 and 12 of the Facilities connector CN1 is routed through fuse FS2 to the reservoir capacitor C1 Diode D1 provides reverse polarity protection for the equipment The dc is parallel connected with the bri...

Page 37: ...hen the output voltage from IC3b reaches approximately 1 V The output level is thereby held constant with input variation in excess of 30 dB The signal is then passed to the sidetone amplifier IC2b the gain of IC2b is set to provide a 0 dBm line operating level link LK5 not fitted or a 13 dBm line level link LK5 fitted After filtering the signal is applied to the line driver IC8 and through PTT re...

Page 38: ...V signal at microphone input 3 5 V peak to peak Received signal from T2 Junction of R25 and R26 13 dBm signal applied to 600 ohm line input CN1 pins 1 and 2 440 mV peak to peak Received signal IC1a pin 7 More than 0 dBm or 13 dBm signal applied to 600 ohm line input CN1 pins 1 and 2 RV2 set to maximum 0 dBm 5 V peak to peak 13 dBm 4 5 V peak to peak Received signal Emitter of Tr5 More than 0 dBm o...

Page 39: ...Back to Disk Menu Parts List ...

Page 40: ...guration A controller s hardware configuration is identified by the modification level A modification label is fitted to the controller s rear panel showing the model part number serial number and modification record The modification Mod record shows the configuration status In the example shown the controller is at Mod strike 5 Parts Listing The following pages list all parts by circuit reference...

Page 41: ...k 1 0 6 W metal film R16 59 10105003 Resistor 10k 1 0 6 W metal film R17 59 10015003 Resistor 1k 1 0 6 W metal film R18 59B10245001 Resistor 24k 1 0 6 W metal film CN 6235 R19 59 10684002 Resistor 6k8 1 0 6 W metal film R20 59 10684002 Resistor 6k8 1 0 6 W metal film R21 59 10334003 Resistor 3k3 1 0 6 W metal film R22 59 10334003 Resistor 3k3 1 0 6 W metal film R23 59 15602003 Resistor 560R 1 0 6 ...

Page 42: ... 1 0 6 W metal film R53 59 10564003 Resistor 5k6 1 0 6 W metal film R54 59 10015003 Resistor 1k 1 0 6 W metal film V1 53U833001001S Varistor metal oxide CN 6029 Potentiometers RV1 53 51004205 100k RV2 53 51004205 100k RV3 53D61003106 10k Log cermet front panel volume control 41 12151250 Knob inch 15 mm black for RV3 41 31000150 Cap 15 mm black for RV3 41 62000151 Skirt 15 mm black for RV3 Capacito...

Page 43: ...21 14 36226101 Capacitor tantalum 2 2µF 35 V 20 C22 14 21105200 Capacitor plastic 100nF 63 V 5 C23 14 06108100 Capacitor electrolytic 100µF 25 V 20 C24 14 06108100 Capacitor electrolytic 100µF 25 V 20 C25 14 06108100 Capacitor electrolytic 100µF 25 V 20 C26 14 36226101 Capacitor tantalum 2 2µF 35 V 20 C27 14 36226101 Capacitor tantalum 2 2µF 35 V 20 C28 14 03222300 Capacitor ceramic 220pF 100 V 1 ...

Page 44: ...174 FET J174 Tr2 61 04120182 Transistor NPN BC182 Tr3 61 04120182 Transistor NPN BC182 Tr5 61 04120182 Transistor NPN BC182 Tr6 61 04120182 Transistor NPN BC182 Tr7 61 04120182 Transistor NPN BC182 Switches Controls and Connectors S2 66 80215921S Switch rocker power on standby S4 66F40010200 Switch paddle SPDT panel mount intercom switch 66F15615602 Bezel black for switch S4 66F05602602 Paddle bla...

Page 45: ...010556 Chassis 1 off 55 00000271 PCB no components fitted 1 off 29 03000152 Fuse clips 20 mm 4 off T1 73 01004050S Transformer mains T2 73 02217797 Transformer line 600 ohms TF1 29J21500608S Fuse telecom 1 25 A across transformer T2 04 05000904 Loudspeaker 16 ohm RLA 57 16210000 Relay DPDT sub min 1 A 12 V coil RLB 57 16210000 Relay DPDT sub min 1 A 12 V coil 02 29000000 Screw 8 mm screwlock PCB 2...

Page 46: ...ing plate 45E00010387 Unit handle 2 off 36 43330080 Screw M3 x 8 pozidrive captive washer panhead stainless steel 4 off 36 03330000 Nut M3 nyloc stainless steel 14 off 36 11330000 Washer M3 flat stainless steel 14 off 36 45340080 Screw M4 x 8 pozidrive captive washer panhead stainless steel 6 off 36 12140000 Washer M4 wavy stainless steel 6 off 36 41150100 Screw M5 x 10 pozidrive countersunk stain...

Page 47: ...Back to Disk Menu Figures ...

Page 48: ...ith External PTT Fig 7 2 T6MC Controller to T6 Radio Configurations With Phantom Keying Fig 7 3 T6MC Controller Enclosure Fixing Detail Fig 7 4 T6MC Rack Mount Controller Fitting Details Fig 7 5 T6MC Rack Mount Controller Enclosure Fitting Detail Fig 7 6 T6MC Controller Circuit Diagram Fig 7 7 T6MC Controller PCB Layout Diagram ...

Page 49: ...nsmitter RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin T6R Receiver RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin T6TR Transceiver RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin Signal 3 External PTT 6 Not connected 8 PTT 6 Tx audio line L1 2 Not connected 4 Line in 4 Tx audio line L2 1 Not connected 5 Line in 7 Rx audio line L1 Not connected 2 2 Line out 5 Rx audio line L2 Not connected 1 1 Line out 12 Ground 7 7 7 Ground Facilities Connector T...

Page 50: ...es Connector T6 Radio 15 Way D Type Socket Pin Signal T6T Transmitter RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin T6R Receiver RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin T6TR Transceiver RJ45 MARC Audio Connector Pin Signal 1 Tx audio line L1 2 Not connected 4 Line in 2 Tx audio line L2 1 Not connected 5 Line in 7 Rx audio line L1 Not connected 2 2 Line out 5 Rx audio line L2 Not connected 1 1 Line out 12 Ground 7 7 7 Groun...

Page 51: ...Park Air T6MC Controller Back to Disk Menu Fig 7 3 T6MC Controller Enclosure Fixing Detail M4 wavy washer 4 off M4 x 10 mm panhead screw 4 off Overall Dimensions Height Width Depth 112 mm 220 mm 165 mm ...

Page 52: ...Details Bottom bracket 46 00000182 Top bracket 46 00000181 10 off M3 flat washers 36 11330000 4 off M5 x 20 mm countersunk screws 36E41350200 10 off M3 Nyloc nuts 36 03330000 2 off rack mount bracket 46 00000180 2 off M4 wavy washers 36 12140000 2 off M4 x 8 mm panhead screws 36 45340080 ...

Page 53: ...ntroller Enclosure Fitting Detail 4 off M3 x 8 mm panhead screws with captive washers 36 43330080 Controller cover 46 00000179 10 off M3 flat washers 36 11330000 10 off M3 Nyloc nuts 36 03330000 2 off M4 x 8 mm panhead screws 36 45340080 2 off M4 wavy washers 36 12140000 ...

Page 54: ... 4 5 7 L1 L2 TX L2 RX L1 TX R31 BC182 Tr6 BC 150R R14 10k 560k R30 12V 2µ2 C17 R34 C16 2µ2 0V 2µ2 R35 2 3 3240 8 4 1 IC1b 1458 5 6 7 IC2a 6V R38 27k R36 10k RLB 1 10k RLB 2 C19 2µ2 R40 39k 13 14 3 6 L2 EXT PTT CRADLE SWITCH EXT LS O P L1 RX OPTION REMOVE LINK LK3 FOR HANDSET CRADLE LS SWITCHING LK3 LS BC182 Tr5 100k R33 10k R32 150R C23 100µ 1 2 8 1 2 6 2n TDA 2611 22k 6V VOL 47k RV3 10k 3 1 3240 ...

Page 55: ...52 R8 R20 FS1 3 2 C30 C7 LK5 R10 R11 R18 R19 D6 D3 D16 C10 LK1 R21 R22 C12 C11 R51 C14 RLB RLA 1 3 2 INTERCOM T2 R47 R50 R49 IC8 IC5 TR7 TR8 DSP R9 IC6 S5 D8 LK4 R39 TP4 D12 R2 D9 D13 R3 D10 D14 R4 D11 D4 D5 R46 R48 R45 D7 R24 R23 R44 CN3 R25 R26 R16 R27 LK2 R34 R35 R33 R32 R31 R41 R30 C28 R28 R29 LK3 R40 C21 C19 C22 C29 C26 TR5 IC1 RV2 C16 C18C15C17 C23 C24 IC4 C20 1 2 1 2 3 1 TP1 LS VOL SUPPLY s...

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