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TFM-550

VHF High/VHF Low/UHF

MULTIBAND FM AIRBORNE TRANSCEIVER

Installation and

Operating Instructions

TiL Document No. 99RE262

Rev. A Issue 10

AUGUST 2010

Technisonic Industries Limited

240 Traders Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1W7

Tel: (905) 890-2113 Fax: (905) 890-5338

www.til.ca

Summary of Contents for TFM-550

Page 1: ...ring a receive frequency a transmit frequency a separate CTCSS tone for each receive and transmit frequency an alpha numeric identifier for each channel and a DPL or DCS coded squelch identifier for e...

Page 2: ...n 65 dB below carrier level FM hum and noise 40 dB Audio input 50 mV at 2 5 KHz into a 200 Ohm circuit for 3 5 KHz 25 KHz mode adjustable 50 mV at 2 5 KHz into a 200 Ohm circuit for 2 0 KHz 12 5 KHz m...

Page 3: ...tion and Operating Instructions TiL Document No 99RE262 Rev A Issue 10 AUGUST 2010 Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 ww...

Page 4: ...pacing in the commercial 2 way mobile base sections of the VHF and UHF bands TDFM 550 transceivers delivered to the USA after this date will no longer support wide band operation on those bands VHF lo...

Page 5: ...ormat New Title page includes Logo product photo Rev History Approval column change to Edited By Frontal matter Contents and footer updated All other data remains unchanged Added Support Notes as Appe...

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Page 7: ...o communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Do...

Page 8: ...an on its Airborne FM products for many helicopters currently being delivered in the US and Canada as well as a number of single engine fixed wing aircraft The above referenced DO 160C test data is al...

Page 9: ...MODE 2 7 2 11 90 SECOND TRANSMITTER TIMEOUT FEATURE 2 7 2 12 PROGRAMMING CTCSS TONES DPL CODES 2 7 2 13 CROSS BAND REPEAT 2 7 2 14 PC MEMORY PROGRAMMING DOWNLOAD CAPABILITY 2 9 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION...

Page 10: ...1B LOW PASS FILTER OUTLINE DRAWING AND INSTALLATION DETAIL 3 3 3 2 WIRING CONNECTIONS FOR THE TFM 550 TRANSCEIVER 3 5 3 3 INTERNAL ENABLE DISABLE JUMPER LOCATIONS 3 7 3 4 EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT ACCESS HO...

Page 11: ...eric identifier for each channel and wideband 25 kHz or narrowband 12 5 kHz channel spacing assignment Operating frequency and other related data are presented on a 96 character four line LED matrix d...

Page 12: ...ting Display Colour TFM 550 30 to 50 138 to 174 and 403 to 512 MHz 2 5 kHz F3E simplex or semi duplex 25 or 12 5 kHz Approx L 8 0 x W 5 75 x H 3 75 Approx 5 1 Lbs 2 3 Kg Panel Mount via Dzus fasteners...

Page 13: ...Audio Distortion Antenna Conducted Emission Better than 0 35 V 75 dB 25 kHz 70 dB 12 5 kHz 90 dB 70 dB 80 dB 6 kHz Better than 45 dB less than 5 less than 70 dBm UHF RECEIVER Sensitivity at 12 dB SINA...

Page 14: ...ious Attenuation Frequency Stability Microphone Circuit Sidetone Output Harmonic Attenuation FM Hum And Noise Audio Input Audio Distortion 1 Watt or 10 Watts 50 5 kHz 25 kHz mode 2 5 kHz 12 5 kHz mode...

Page 15: ...d 8 Switchable RF output power between 1 watt and 8 10 watts 9 Lockout of keyboard to prevent inadvertent entries 10 Variable frequency mode to manually scan up and down in 1 MHz 100 kHz or 2 5 kHz st...

Page 16: ...hether this feature is set to on or off the fourth squelch light will light on both units when both BS switches are set to the same position g SIDETONE The TX audio circuit becomes active allowing you...

Page 17: ...ormally in the VHF position Pressing this switch down will result in channel 001 being loaded on the VHF band 7 Set the HI LO switch to the desired RF output power 8 Select the desired memory by using...

Page 18: ...gle between these functions for details see paragraph 2 5 Once the desired condition has been selected press ENTER The TFM 550 s display will show a beside the memory channel number if scan is enabled...

Page 19: ...selection during emergency and other operational conditions requiring direct operating frequency selection This operating mode is disabled along with the programming mode when the internal disable jum...

Page 20: ...longer functions Conversely once minimum intensity is reached the DN key ceases to function 2 11 90 SECOND TRANSMITTER TIME OUT FEATURE A selectable 90 second transmitter time out feature is provided...

Page 21: ...1 2 17 118 8 42 53 0 18 123 0 43 54 9 19 127 3 44 56 8 20 131 8 45 58 8 21 136 5 46 63 0 22 141 3 47 69 4 23 146 2 48 159 8 24 151 4 49 165 5 25 156 7 50 171 3 TABLE 2 1 Available CTCSS tones NOTE The...

Page 22: ...Program The CD supplied with each radio contains software for all of Technisonic s downloadable transceivers Place the CD into your drive and use Windows Explorer to open the MultiTDP directory on the...

Page 23: ...ev A Issue 9 2 9 TFM 550 Upload Download Programming Cable P N 993390 1 Wiring Diagram FIGURE 2 2 TFM 550 Transceiver PC Up Download Cable wiring diagram NOTE If your serial port is a 9 pin connector...

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Page 25: ...male complete with crimp pins and hood 3 Three BNC antenna mating RF connectors male 3 5 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Antenna Comant P N CI 292 3 or suitable equivalent may be utilized for VHF Antenna Comant...

Page 26: ...TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 2 FIGURE 3 1a Outline Drawing for Model TFM 550 Transceiver...

Page 27: ...TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 3 FIGURE 3 1b Low Pass Filter Outline Drawing and Installation Detail...

Page 28: ...Signal Input 1 7 Main Power 28VDC 8 Main Ground 9 4 ohm Speaker Output 10 4 ohm 600 ohm Output Ground 11 Data Input 12 DF Audio 13 PTT 1 Ground Keying 14 Main Power 28VDC 15 Main Ground TABLE 3 1 Wire...

Page 29: ...TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 5 Figure 3 2 Wiring connections for the TFM 550 Transceiver...

Page 30: ...PTT line is connected to pin 13 and should be floating when the transceiver is in receive mode and grounded during transmit mode The PTT2 input is on pin 2 of the 9 pin connecter 3 7 4 Front Panel Bac...

Page 31: ...ramming and direct frequency entry modes can be disabled by removing the internal enable disable jumper strap from pins 1 and 2 of J10 Removal of this jumper will prevent operation on any frequencies...

Page 32: ...to the RF output connector Ensure that the output of the transceiver is terminated into a proper dummy load 2 Key the transmitter and input a 10 dBm 0 25 VRMS 1 kHz audio signal into the microphone i...

Page 33: ...TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 9 FIGURE 3 4 External Adjustment Access Holes...

Page 34: ...er and input a 10 dBm 2 5 VRMS 2 5 kHz audio signal into microphone input 1 if in single mode or microphone input 2 if in dual mode 5 Adjust the wideband deviation limit potentiometer R30 on the UHF R...

Page 35: ...ation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 11 VHF Receiver Transmitter PCB Module Notes R30 is for 25 kHz wideband Deviation Adjustment R76 is for 12 5 kHz narrowband Deviation Adjustmen...

Page 36: ...ation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 12 UHF Receiver Transmitter PCB Module Notes R11 is for 25 kHz wideband Deviation Adjustment R102 is for 12 5 kHz narrowband Deviation Adjustme...

Page 37: ...erating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 3 13 VHF LOW Band Receiver Transmitter PCB Module Notes R21 is for 25 kHz wideband Deviation Adjustment R16 is for 12 5 kHz narrowband Deviation Adjustme...

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Page 39: ...ncies indicated and adjust the output until the flags are out of view The transponder and encoder should be monitored with ramp test equipment Set the output of the transponder test set to 3db above t...

Page 40: ...gation capability while the TFM 550 unit is transmitting providing that it recovers properly and promptly It is not permissible for an IFR Approach certified GPS to be affected in the same way A compl...

Page 41: ...ng chart Modulate the TFM 550 transmitter on the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the VHF comm Example Bendix King KY 196A The first IF f...

Page 42: ...DUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 A 4 FREQUENCIES RESULTS VHF 2 TFM 550 PASS FAIL 118 34 118 45 135 975 138 121 15 157 5 131 25 157 5 12...

Page 43: ...7db Modulate the TFM 550 transmitter on or as close to the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the receiver audio look for any movement of f...

Page 44: ...INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 A 6 FREQUENCIES RESULTS VOR ILS 2 TFM 550 PASS FAIL 108 36 108 162 108 1 36 0325 108 1 162 15 112 I...

Page 45: ...ondition is detected then the installation will have to be flight tested according to the following procedure Using the table below determine the glide slope frequency based on the localizer frequency...

Page 46: ...7 108 1 33 47 334 7 108 1 167 35 FREQUENCIES RESULTS VOR ILS 2 TFM 550 PASS FAIL 334 7 108 1 33 47 334 7 108 1 167 35 NOTES E Operate the TFM 550 transmitter on the following frequency for at least 20...

Page 47: ...F Modulate the TFM 550 transmitter on the following frequencies for at least 20 seconds Observe the DME displays Look for loss of distance information on the display FREQUENCIES RESULTS DME 1 TFM 550...

Page 48: ...Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 A 10 G While turning the ATC 550 on and off as often as required listen for any noise or detected audio signals on the HF receiver audio FREQUENCIES RESULTS 1 HF...

Page 49: ...489 Frequency 3 510 H At a safe altitude engage the autopilot or stability augmentation system Modulate the TFM 550 transmitter on the above frequencies for at least 20 seconds Observe any effect on...

Page 50: ...smitting or switching ATC 550 antenna tuner controller on and off Assess the results STEP SYSTEM PASS FAIL NOTES 1 Com 1 2 High Band 2 Transponder Encoder Low Band and Mid Band 3 ADF 1 2 4 VG 5 Glides...

Page 51: ...TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TFM 550 Installation Operating Instructions TiL 99RE262 Rev A Issue 9 A 13 NOTES...

Page 52: ...nd re installation of equipment from the aircraft Technisonic will repair or replace at Technisonic s discretion any defective transceiver or part thereof found to be faulty during the Warranty Period...

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