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Version 2.0.1

24 October 2017

Spider 6 Instruction Manual

Applicable for the Spider 6.

Appends:

• Minor Modification Summary Report

• Structure Test Procedure

• Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Procedure

• RTCA DO-160 Test Reports

Summary of Contents for Spider 3

Page 1: ...1 24 October 2017 Spider 6 Instruction Manual Applicable for the Spider 6 Appends Minor Modification Summary Report Structure Test Procedure Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Procedure RTCA DO 160 T...

Page 2: ...rightness 9 3 6 Spidertxt 2 0 9 3 7 Rate of altitude change events 9 4 Troubleshooting 10 4 1 Discontinuous Tracks 10 4 2 Lost GPS 10 4 3 Lost Iridium Connectivity 10 Appendix 11 A Spider 6 Minor Modi...

Page 3: ...C Spider 6 Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Procedure 16 C 1 Test Definition 16 C 2 Special Tools and Equipment 16 C 3 Test Conditions 16 C 4 Test Procedure 16 C 5 Pass Fail Criteria 17 C 6 Test Re...

Page 4: ...Affected Released by Approved by IR 24 Nov 2015 Initial release All S Ridder D Blackwell 1 0 1 30 May 2016 Rephrasing of chapter 3 3 8 S Ridder L McCarthy 2 0 0 03 Feb 2017 Revised and broadened scope...

Page 5: ...tellite network The GPS antenna is able to receive GPS information at any angle as long as it is not obstructed by metallic material such as the centre windshield pillar however the Iridium antenna mu...

Page 6: ...e of delivering up to 1 5 A peak current An alternative option to using the cigarette lighter would be to hard wire the power supply in your vehicle Hardwiring the power lead and keeping the Spider po...

Page 7: ...e a GPS lock is attained the Signal LED indicator bottom right will turn orange A GPS lock should be acquired within 60s in the general case 2 3 Iridium Connectivity Once a GPS lock has been attained...

Page 8: ...provide visual indication on the state of the Spider as well as additional functionality but is not required for the Spider to report aircraft position 3 1 System Attributes There are many features of...

Page 9: ...icator will begin to flash once toggled The Spider has now sent a watch off message Until the message has been sent successfully the Spider s Watch LED will continue to flash It is normal operation fo...

Page 10: ...position reports automatically when the Spider exceeds a rate of climb or rate of descent that you define These rate of climb or rate of descent position reports can be sent to anyone that you would...

Page 11: ...bumps knocks and vibration Spider is powered by a battery pack which is unable to deliver enough current and or is running flat 4 2 Lost GPS If the GPS signal is lost the GPS LED on the Spider will t...

Page 12: ...11 Appendix...

Page 13: ...will be employed to support the installation of the Spider 6 Compliance is at owner s discretion A 3 Configuration Control Data A 4 Post Installation Testing Complete post installation in accordance w...

Page 14: ...tinuous draw of 1 0A at 12VDC Update the aircraft electrical load analysis report as required A 8 Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance of the modification is in accordance with the applicable OEM main...

Page 15: ...for FAR 23 normal acrobatic and utility category airplanes and FAR 27 normal rotorcraft installations For additional information refer to the acceptable data source FAA AC43 13 2B Chapter 1 Paragraph...

Page 16: ...er 6 installation is acceptable Should permanent deformation occur after 3 seconds reinforcements are required e g doubler installation to the affected structure and repeat test B 7 Test Record Forwar...

Page 17: ...Tester e g NAV 402AP IFR 4000 b Transponder DME Ramp Tester e g ATC 600A ATC 601 IFR 6000 c TCAS Ramp Tester e g TCAS 201 IFR 6000 d Headsets and e Other equipment as required to exercise all modes o...

Page 18: ...assistance 6 Multiple systems may be monitored in tandem to expedite the test whenever possible 7 Systems should be tested on the ground unless the aircraft system equipment can only be tested in flig...

Page 19: ...Listen for noise Verify transmit and reception HF 1 Tune to 3 6 9 15 21 27MHz Listen for noise Verify transmit and reception in both AM and SBB modes for each channel VHF FM 1 Tune to test frequency...

Page 20: ...quality and number of satellites tracking Verify GPS position is reasonable GPS 2 Display GPS satellite data Verify signal quality and number of satellites tracking Verify GPS position is reasonable...

Page 21: ...ications Perform self test if available MFD Monitor for erroneous indications Perform self test if available TRANSPONDER Use ramp tester or check in flight to establish Mode C interrogations CAUTION P...

Page 22: ...es Verify proper functioning Monitor for erroneous or erratic indications Transfer electrical busses to all engine driven generator s AC DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Configure the electrical systems in diffe...

Page 23: ...for normal operation and monitor for inadvertent activation CARGO HOOK Verify for normal operation and monitor for inadvertent activation LONG LINE RELEASE Verify for normal operation and monitor for...

Page 24: ...23 D Wiring Diagram Power Lead...

Page 25: ...CA DO 160 Test Reports Links to download DO 160F Sections 15 and 21 Magnetic Effect RF Emissions DO 160G Sections 7 and 8 Shock and Vibration DO 160G Section 17 Voltage Spike DO 160G Section 26 Flamma...

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