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453-2000 HANDHELD PROGRAMMER 

OPERATIONS MANUAL 

 

 
 

Document No.: 570-2000, Rev. E 

 
 
 

Cobham Avionics 

Artex Products 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Proprietary Information 

This document discloses subject matter in which Artex Aircraft Supplies, Inc. has proprietary rights. 

Neither receipt nor possession thereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose the 

document, any part thereof, any information therein, or any physical article or device, or practice any 

method or process except by written permission from or written agreement with Artex Aircraft Supplies, 

Inc.

 

Artex Aircraft Supplies, Inc.  

doing business as Cobham Avionics 

14405 Keil Road NE Aurora, Oregon 97002 USA 

Phone 503-678-7929, Fax 503-678-7930 

E-mail [email protected] 

www.artex.net

 

Summary of Contents for 453-2000

Page 1: ...ion thereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose the document any part thereof any information therein or any physical article or device or practice any method or process except by...

Page 2: ...ns Manual Revision History REVISION CHANGE DATE RELEASE 02 20 06 A DCN 2803 07 10 06 B DCN 2931 02 06 07 C DCN 3059 08 09 07 C DCN 3178 03 03 08 C DCN 3275 08 14 08 C DCN 3448 06 04 09 D DCN 3466 08 1...

Page 3: ...rnational Ltd Avionic Tools is a trademark of Avionic Tools LLC 88 South Edgewood Rd Bedminster NJ 07921 Palm Palm OS HotSync Palm Powered logo and PalmPrint are registered trademarks of PalmSource In...

Page 4: ...570 2000 Rev E 453 2000 Handheld Programmer Operations Manual This page is blank Page iii...

Page 5: ...ARE 10 4 3 SELECTING PREFERENCES 10 4 4 PROGRAMMER DATABASE 11 4 5 ELT PROGRAMMING 11 4 6 COUNTRY CODE DATABASE 16 4 7 PROTOCOLS 16 4 7 1 Aviation User Tail Number Short 17 4 7 2 Serial User ELT COSPA...

Page 6: ...AGES 28 6 7 SARCALC DESKTOP 29 7 LABEL AND REPORT PRINTING 30 7 1 PRINTERS 30 7 1 1 Dymo LabelWriter Printer 30 7 1 2 Brady Datamax Printer 30 7 2 LABEL PRINTING 31 7 3 REPORT PRINTING 31 8 LABELING R...

Page 7: ...mer P N 453 2000 may be used as a direct substitute Follow the general directions for testing the 406 MHz signal as directed in the applicable Artex ELT manual using the operational instructions for t...

Page 8: ...s Desktop application for database storage and review Long life rechargeable battery Built in RF attenuator 1 4 Functionality The heart of the Handheld Programmer is the Meazura MEZ1000 manufactured b...

Page 9: ...570 2000 Rev E 453 2000 Handheld Programmer Operations Manual Figure 1 453 2000 Handheld Programmer Page 3...

Page 10: ...DO NOT TWIST THE CONNECTOR The built in lock release mechanism securely locks the mated connectors while allowing quick disconnection by simply pulling on the plug release collar Molded in grooves pre...

Page 11: ...fire Do not use or store the battery close to fire or where the ambient temperature may be over 60 C Do not put the battery in your pocket or in a bag together with metal objects Do not store the batt...

Page 12: ...e that the battery is powering the equipment becomes much shorter than usual the battery life is at an end Replace the battery with a new one Remove a battery whose life cycle has expired from equipme...

Page 13: ...rectly When charging the battery use a dedicated charger and follow the specified conditions Do not use or charge the battery close to fire or inside a car in which the temperature may exceed 60 C Sto...

Page 14: ...ROPERLY DO NOT DISPOSE OF IT ALONG WITH GENERAL WASTE CALL YOUR LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL AGENCY OR ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY FOR ADVICE ON BATTERY DISPOSAL 2 3 Unit Initialization 1 Turn on the unit by pressin...

Page 15: ...e user names when transferring data to and from different units The Palm software identifies the User Name when the Palm Desktop application is installed on a PC Only one User Name can be used with th...

Page 16: ...d its decoded breakdown for record keeping When shipped the Artex and Sarcalc software are loaded into the Meazura MEZ1000 permanent ROM memory The Artex ELT Programmer Software has been released at V...

Page 17: ...escription of this function 4 5 ELT Programming IMPORTANT When working with any ELT keep a 121 5 MHz receiver nearby on and at adequate volume This is necessary to catch and deactivate an ELT that may...

Page 18: ...t and Aircraft Operator Short National Location ELT Serial Long User Location Aviation User Tail Number Location Long Table 1 ELT Data ELT Part Number Description Baud Rate COSPAS SARSAT Programmed Se...

Page 19: ...8 PA Blank 9600 135 Same as unit label 5 digit Std Location Aviation User Serial User User Location National Location 7 0 1638 0 9 453 5078 PA Pre Programmed 9600 135 Same as unit label 5 digit Std Lo...

Page 20: ...7 digit Aviation User Serial User Short Only 1 0 1047 0 255 453 0407 ELT 110 406HM 2400 67 Same as unit label 7 digit Aviation User Serial User Short Only 2 0 1047 0 255 453 0421 ELT 110 406 NAV 9600...

Page 21: ...d Exceptions to this are noted in the appropriate subsections below NOTE 2 The COSPAS SARSAT 15 digit ELT Identifier allows manufacturers 16 383 possible serial numbers Artex has reached that limit wi...

Page 22: ...The list contained in the Handheld Programmer represents our best efforts and lists only one option for each country listed If a conflict arises with your national authority please contact Artex such...

Page 23: ...screen with the abbreviated 15 digit hex code below it 8 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 9 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 10 Verify ELT using Sarcalc as described in Subsec...

Page 24: ...ELT on board and 1 2 etc corresponding to the number of additional ELTs installed on the aircraft 8 Tap Done when finished 9 Tap ENTER button on Program screen The 24 digit hex code is shown at the bo...

Page 25: ...Go to Graffiti screen and tap on letter numbers 5 Enter Aircraft Operator Designator three digit assigned code 6 Enter the COSPAS SARSAT TAC number 7 Enter designated serial number between 0 and 4095...

Page 26: ...rted value Octal or Hex NOTE The 3 digit country code is automatically determined from the country data encoded in the 24 bit address 6 Go to Graffiti screen and tap on letter numbers 7 Enter aircraft...

Page 27: ...2 digit hex code is shown at the bottom of the screen with the abbreviated 15 digit hex code below it 8 Tap the Program button to program the ELT 9 Ensure that screen shows Programming Successful 10 V...

Page 28: ...ans to determine battery usage and total battery activations NOTE The software routine logs battery life in 30 second increments A minimum of 30 seconds is added to the battery usage total each time t...

Page 29: ...rdware Operation The following subsections describe operation of the PA with and without cannon plugs attached to the PA 5 1 1 With Cannon Plug Attached To PA Communication between the PA and the Hand...

Page 30: ...A without Cannon Plug 5 2 PA Software Operation The PA is programmed in the exact same manner as the C406 N ELT The reason for this is that the PA holds programming identical to the programming in the...

Page 31: ...PROPER SIGNAL ATTENUATION AND OR RF SHIELDING SEE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 6 2 ELT Reader Function Sarcalc The ELT Reader function of the Handheld Programmer uses a separate software program called Sarcalc...

Page 32: ...te excessive distance from the ELT antenna if testing externally 0 30 feet distance from the ELT antenna is recommended although distances up to 50 feet are possible as allowed The ELT internal 406 MH...

Page 33: ...ELT ID This ID is used to register the ELT with the national authorities NOAA in USA The second line indicates the message type Test or Normal and Short or Long The third line displays the country of...

Page 34: ...is selected from the initial Sarcalc screen Figure 14 the following items may be selected Figure 19 Figure 19 Sarcalc Preferences Readings to keep 10 20 100 1000 Maximum number of readings to store in...

Page 35: ...calc Desktop application SarCalc Desktop V1 2 or higher may also be installed on a PC available as a free download at www artex net Once installed the entire Sarcalc or Artex database can be reviewed...

Page 36: ...pply stores Please note that only the serial option is supported printers with USB interface only are not supported The Dymo LabelWriter series requires a serial adapter null modem cable which is not...

Page 37: ...or From the Review screen select the print option Once selected the following print options will appear Refer to Section 8 for labeling requirements 15 Digit Hex ID label Country Label Combined Label...

Page 38: ...to function PalmPrint or SCSPrint are available from Stevens Creek Software LLC P O Box 2126 Cupertino CA 95015 Fax 1 603 698 4777 www stevenscreek com Printing preferences are selected from the main...

Page 39: ...reated and shipped overnight to the address listed on the programming record for a small fee listed on the reprogramming record Artex can also provide preprinted labels with blank data fields in bulk...

Page 40: ...s the aircraft owner operator must update all programming information with the appropriate local aviation authorities Realize that if a given aircraft s ELT is replaced with one that has identical pro...

Page 41: ...Li Ion 1900mAh Sealing IP67 submersible to 1 meter 30 min Current Consumption 21 mA backlight off unit ON excluding module 2 mA Sleep mode Contact Aceeca at www aceeca com for more information on the...

Page 42: ...Handheld Programmer 1 ea 510 1200 Desktop Software for ELT Test Set CD ROM 1 ea 570 2000 Manual Handheld Programmer Operation 1 ea 611 0110 110 C406 Series Programming Cable 1 ea 611 0111 C406 N PA Se...

Page 43: ...g a soft reset but keeping the power key held down until the Palm Powered logo appears A confirmation message is displayed asking the user to confirm the hard reset whereby pressing the UP arrow key w...

Page 44: ...r Operations Manual 13 Warranty Information The Handheld Programmer is covered by the Artex Limited Avionics Warranty for 24 months See Artex Warranty Statement document 560 0102 on the Artex web site...

Page 45: ...Features 2 H Hardware 4 Hot Sync 9 I Introduction 1 M Meazura 1 9 O Optional Equipment 36 P Part Numbers 36 Preferences Programmer 10 Preferences Reader 28 Printers 30 Printing Labels 30 Printing Mess...

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