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ALT-8000

Radio Altimeter

Flight Line Test Set

Getting Started Manual

PUBLISHED BY VIAVI

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VIAVI 2020

by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher.

Original Issue May 2011

Re-Issued June 2020

10200 West York / Wichita, Kansas 67215 U.S.A. (316) 522-4981 / FAX (316) 529-5330

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Page 3: ... may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher Original Issue May 2011 Re Issued June 2020 10200 West York Wichita Kansas 67215 U S A 316 522 4981 FAX 316 529 5330 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 4: ...it VIAVI recommends the operator become familiar with the Operation Manual contained on the accompanying CD ROM VIAVI updates Test Set software on a routine basis As a result examples may show images from earlier software versions Images are updated when appropriate All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 5: ...FlightLine Test Set Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity Certificate included with the Unit should remain with the Unit VIAVI recommends the operator reproduce a copy of the Declaration of Conformity Certificate to be stored with the Operation Manual for future reference Contact Information Contact Customer Service for technical support or with any questions regarding this or an...

Page 6: ...a This product is not approved for use in hazardous atmospheres or medical applications If the equipment is to be used in a safety related application such as avionics or military applications the suitability of the product must be assessed and approved for use by a competent person Refer all servicing of unit to Qualified Technical Personnel This unit contains no operator serviceable parts Case C...

Page 7: ...fore using the probe for measurement to prevent electrical shock or damage to the equipment Power Cords Power cords must not be frayed or broken nor expose bare wiring when operating this equipment Internal Battery This unit contains a Lithium Ion Battery serviceable only by a qualified technician CAUTION Refer to accompanying documents This symbol refers to specific CAUTIONS represented on the un...

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Page 9: ...MENT SOME OF THE COMPONENTS USED IN THIS EQUIPMENT MAY INCLUDE RESINS AND OTHER MATERIALS WHICH GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES IF INCINERATED TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DISPOSAL OF THESE ITEMS CAUTION WARNING WARNING BERYLLIA BERYLLIA BERYLLIUM OXIDE IS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONENTS IN THIS EQUIPMENT THIS MATERIAL WHEN IN THE FORM OF FINE DUST OR VAPOR AND INHALED INTO THE LUNG...

Page 10: ...ED IT MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS SPECIAL WASTE IT MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF BY INCINERATION WARNING LITHIUM A LITHIUM BATTERY IS USED IN THIS EQUIPMENT LITHIUM IS A TOXIC SUBSTANCE SO THE BATTERY SHOULD IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE CRUSHED INCINERATED OR DISPOSED OF IN NORMAL WASTE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE THIS TYPE OF BATTERY DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT OR FORCE DISCHARGE SINCE THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE BATTERY TO VEN...

Page 11: ...o damage by Electrostatic Discharge ESD All personnel performing maintenance or calibration procedures should have knowledge of accepted ESD practices and or be ESD certified THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PARTS SENSITIVE TO DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD CAUTION All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 12: ...n Receipt of Material 10 Specifications 12 Installation 13 External Cleaning 14 Controls and Connectors 15 User Interface Components 17 Defining Parameters 19 Setup 22 Linear Altitude Ramp Test 26 Power Requirements 28 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 13: ...ng on a flat clean and dry surface 4 Remove protective plastic bag from the Test Set 5 Place protective plastic bag and end cap packing materials inside shipping container 6 Store shipping container for possible future use 1 2 Warranty Information Warranty information for this product is available on the VIAVI website at https www viavisolutions com en us support warranty quality compliance polici...

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Page 15: ...Coupler Labels 111838 1 Coax Cable Yellow 20 ft 88511 1 Coax Cable Red 20 ft 89527 1 Attenuator fixed 20 dB 112036 1 Power Cord US 62302 1 Power Cord European 64020 1 Operation Manual CD 88035 1 Getting Started paper 88036 1 ITEM PART NUMBER QTY Battery Pack 86196 1 Soft Case and Low Loss RF Cable 100 ft 88500 1 Coax Cable RG400 TNC TNC yellow 4 ft 91253 1 Coax Cable RG400 TNC TNC red 4 ft 91255 1...

Page 16: ... Humidity MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Altitude 10 000 meters Vibration Limits MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Shock Function MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Transit Drop MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Drip Proof MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Dust MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Explosive Atmosphere MIL STD 810F Method 511 4 Procedure 1 Safety Compliance UL 61010 2001 CSA 22 2 No 1010 1 WEEE ROHS EMC Emissions MIL PRF28800F Class 2 EN 61326 199...

Page 17: ...INSTALLATION The ALT 8000 Test Set is a Safety Class 1 instrument that must be grounded before use when connected to an external power supply The Test Set should only be connected to a grounded AC supply outlet 3 1 Safety Precautions The following safety precautions must be observed during installation and operation VIAVI assumes no liability for failure to comply with any safety precaution outlin...

Page 18: ...llowing procedure contains routine instructions for cleaning the outside of the Test Set STEP PROCEDURE 1 Clean front panel buttons and display face with soft lint free cloth If dirt is difficult to remove dampen cloth with water and a mild liquid detergent 2 Remove grease fungus and ground in dirt from surfaces with soft lint free cloth dampened not soaked with isopropyl alcohol 3 Remove dust and...

Page 19: ...lay as part of power management System LED Powered On green Indicates the unit is in operational status Failure red Some form of failure has occurred which precludes using the display to indicate the problem e g main processor failure power supply fault etc Boot blinking blue Unit is booting and is not yet able to indicate status on the display during initial OS and application load Off Standby or...

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Page 21: ...ue Temperature 0o C or 45o C Can t charge battery Battery Error red Problem with the battery or charging system Battery Missing off AC applied without battery in place Battery Suspended Charge flashing red AC applied with battery charging suspended Control Description Connector Description USB Host 1 USB standard connection that allows connection of USB devices e g a USB memory stick Recommended U...

Page 22: ...closed by touching the light gray bar on the menu When opened the Launch Bar appears in front of any Function Windows currently occupying that area of the display The Launch Bar can be closed to view the complete Function Window USB OTG Reserved for future development UUT RX 100 mW Max Reverse RF output for direct connection or antenna coupler Connects to RX port of the radio altimeter under test ...

Page 23: ...on Window Simulation Function Window provide visual access to the Test Set s operating parameters and measurement data Fig 4 Simulation Function Window Function How to Opening Closing Function Windows Function Windows are opened by selecting the Function Icon from the Launch Bar Function Windows are closed by selecting the blue circle icon at the bottom of the window All manuals and user guides at...

Page 24: ...e user to enter a specific numeric value A value is entered by pressing the numbers on the keypad The value is enabled pressing the unit of measurement on the Numeric Keypad window Fig 5 Numeric Keypad Icon Description Closes the Function Window Maximizes Function Window or opens Status Bars Minimizes Function Window or closes Status Bars Displays Detecting and a yellow circle when detecting the t...

Page 25: ... Cancel voids any un entered changes and closes the group of data entry pop up windows Pressing Cancel does not undo a changed value that was set using the Rotary Knob or Slide Bar Pressing Clear resets a numeric value to 0 Pressing Backspace deletes the last digit in the numeric value Pressing Next Value Selection replaces the Numeric Keypad with the Rotary Knob Press the Next Value Selection aga...

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Page 27: ... Selecting Enter closes the Rotary Knob Fig 7 Rotary Knob 7 1 D Drop down Menus Drop down Menus are used to list pre defined variables Selecting a Drop down Menu opens the list of variables available for that field The variable currently selected is displayed on the menu in bold Drop down Menus can be dragged up and down on the display in order to view long lists Fig 8 Drop down Menu All manuals a...

Page 28: ...d is locked and may not be edited or accessed Fig 10 Altitude field is locked and can only be modified when a manual simulation is running then paused Fig 10 Locked Field 8 SETUP Perform the following steps to complete Setup STEP PROCEDURE 1 Press Power On Off Key for a minimum of 1 second to power up test set 2 Select Test Setup function key to display Test Setup Window 3 Confirm the following se...

Page 29: ...e Auto RF Settings Level Mode Auto Delay Settings AID Mode Fixed Fixed AID Installation AID 0 20 40 57 or 80 ft NOTE AID Only displayed when Connection Type is set to Direct STEP PROCEDURE Fig 12 Test Setup Loss Tab Screen Test Setup Loss Tab Cable Loss UUT TX Cable Loss Figure in dB marked on TX cable UUT RX Cable Loss Figure in dB marked on RX cable All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 30: ...ibration Info screen This screen starts the calibration procedure for Test Set RF coaxial cable delay Fig 13 Delay Calibration Info Screen STEP PROCEDURE 5 Connect the ends of the UUT RX and UUT TX cables together using the supplied TNC Connector 6 Select Start to start delay calibration The calibration process is automatic When delay calibration is complete the Display Calibration Info screen is ...

Page 31: ... 9 through 11 can be used to zero the indicator 9 From the General tab select Altitude Indicator Zero key to display Altitude Indicator Zero screen Fig 14 Altitude Indicator Zero Info Screen STEP PROCEDURE 10 Press start to start the Altitude Indicator Zero procedure Wait until the test set indicates it has a valid signal 11 The test set is now simulating 0 ft at the end of the ALT 8000 RF coaxial...

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Page 33: ...evel of flight line testing recommended to confirm reported problems or to verify system operation after LRU replacement Perform the following steps to complete the Linear Altitude Ramp Test STEP PROCEDURE 1 Confirm the following settings and change as necessary Control Start Altitude 0 ft 50 to 75 ft for pulse type Stop Altitude 2 500 ft or maximum for system under test Altitude Rate 1 000 ft min...

Page 34: ...n aircraft antenna ground plane bonding problem or RF feeder cable termination problem resulting in leakage between TX and RX antennas This usually manifests at higher altitude when the reflected TX power seen by the receiver falls below the level of leakage Control Current Altitude displays current test set simulated altitude 4 To pause altitude at any point select Altitude Pause key Altitude may...

Page 35: ...r to recharge the battery anytime the unit is connected to the AC Adapter The ALT 8000 can operate continuously utilizing the AC Adapter The internal battery is equipped to power the ALT 8000 for four continuous hours of use When the battery needs charging the charge indicator illuminates a fast blinking yellow Closing the screen cover powers down the display The battery should be charged every th...

Page 36: ...emperature range is 0 to 45 C controlled by an internal battery charger 10 2 BATTERY RECHARGING USING EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY Perform the following steps to recharge the battery using and external power supply STEP PROCEDURE 1 Connect AC Line Cable to AC PWR Connector on the AC Adapter and an appropriate AC power source 2 Connect the AC Adapter DC output to the DC POWER Connector on the ALT 8000 3 V...

Page 37: ...rature Extreme blue Temperature 0 C or 45 C can t charge battery Battery Error red The unit has a problem with the battery or charging system Battery Missing off AC applied w o battery in place Battery Suspended Charge flashing red AC applied with battery charging suspended All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

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