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ELT PART NUMBER  E-04 

 

APPROVALS: 
FAA / TRANSPORT CANADA 
TSO C-126b TSO C-91a 
ETSO 2C126 ETSO 2C91a 
COSPAS/SARSAT T.001 T.007 
INDUSTRY CANADA  1863A-E04AF 
BRAZIL ANAC 

 

TYPE: 
TSO C-126, C-91a AF  

 

FREQUENCY: 

 

121.5 MHz & 406.037 MHz 

 

MODULATION: 

 

406 MHz +/-2 kHz  Bi-Phase L (16KOG1D) 
121.5 MHz +- 6 kHz AM (3K20A3N) 

 

SWEPT DOWNWARD 1400 – 400 Hz 
REPETITION RATE 3 Hz 
MODULATION FACTOR 

 90% 

DUTY CYCLE 

 45% 

 

POWER AT TERMINAL 50 

 LOAD: 

 

121.5 MHz 20.7 dBm 50 HOURS@ -20C 

 

406.037 MHz 37.3 dBm 24.5 HOURS @ -20C 

 

STANDBY CURRENT ARMED MODE 26 Ua 

 

CURRENT 406 MHz BURST 1.4 average 

 

CURRENT 121.5 MHz OPERATION 68 mA 

 

PEAK EIRP WITH E-04.8 WHIP ANTENNA 
AND E-04.10.4 COAX CABLE: 

 

121.5 MHz +23 dBm 200 mW 

 

406.037 MHz +39.79 dBm 13.7 W 

 

OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 

 

-20C TO +55C 

 

STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 

 

-55C TO +85C 

 

CRASH ACTIVATION: 

 

4.5 FpS +- .5 FpS 

 

DIMENSIONS: 

 

7.750” x  2.850” x 2.850”  
192 mm x 72 mm x 72 mm 

 

WEIGHT: 

 

ELT AND BATTERY PACK 1.6 lbs .73kg 

 

ELT TRAY AND STRAPS  .2 lbs  .09kg 

 

REMOTE CONTROL (RCPI) 1.1 oz  31g 

 

AUDIO ALERT INDICATOR  1.5 oz  43g 

 

ANTENNA PART NUMBER E-04.8 

LENGTH 20.625” 524 mm SWEPT 20

º 

WEIGHT 2.1 oz  60g 

 

IMPEDANCE 50 OHM NOMINAL 

 

VSWR @ 121.5 MHz 

 2.5:1 

 

VSWR @ 406 MHz 

 1.5:1 

 

MAX 260 KNOTS@ SEA LEVEL 

BATTERY PART NUMBER E-04.0 

 

APPROVALS: 
FAA / TRANSPORT CANADA 
TSO C-142a 
ETSO C-142a 
BRAZIL ANAC 

 

TYPE: 

 

Li-SO

2  

NON FLAMMABLE ELECTROLYTE  

 

VOLTAGE: 

 

12 VOLTS 

 

OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 
-20C TO +55C 

 

DIMENSIONS: 

 

5.750” x 2.850” x 2.850”  
146mm x 72mm x 72mm  

 

WEIGHT: 

 

1.18 lbs  .535 kg 

 

AMP HOUR RATING: 

 

7.75 Ah 

 

NON RECHARGEABLE 

 

LITHIUM CONTENT: 

 

9.8 GRAMS 

 

MAXIMUM DISCHARGE RATE: 

 

2.5 AMPS 

 

BATTERY LIFE: 

 

5 YEARS  
WHEN USED WITH THE MODEL E-04 ELT 

 

LIMITATIONS: ANY OTHER USE OF THIS 
BATTERY IN AIRCRAFT IS PROHIBITED UNLESS 
APPROVED BY  
ACK TECHNOLOGIES INC.  
 
THE CONDITIONS AND TESTS FOR TSO 
APPROVAL OF THIS ARTICLE ARE MINIMUM 
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THOSE 
INSTALLING THIS ARTICLE, ON OR IN A SPECIFIC 
TYPE OR CLASS OF AIRCRAFT, MUST 
DETERMINE THAT THE AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION 
CONDITIONS ARE WITHIN THE TSO STANDARDS. 
TSO ARTICLES MUST HAVE SEPARATE 
APPROVAL FOR INSTALLATION IN AN AIRCRAFT. 
THE ARTICLE MAY BE INSTALLED ONLY 
ACCORDING TO 14 CFR PART 43 OR THE 
APPLICABLE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS. 
LITHIUM CELL AND BATTERY SAFETY 
CONCERNS INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE 
AND VENTING OF TOXIC GASES 

SECTION 15 SPECIFICATIONS 

ELECTRONIC HARDWARE/FIRMWARE 

 

BEACON ASIC LOAD FILE: V1.01 

 

BEACON ASIC FIRMWARE: V1.0

 

 

DO-254 LEVEL E 

Содержание E-04

Страница 1: ... DESIRING TO INSTALL THIS ARTICLE ON A SPECIFIC TYPE OR CLASS OF AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE THAT THE AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS ARE WITHIN THE TSO STANDARDS THE ARTICLE MAY BE INSTALLED ONLY IF FURTHER EVALUATION BY THE APPLICANT DOCUMENTS AN ACCEPTABLE INSTALLATION AND IT IS APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR P N E04M REV DATE 12 02 2015 Rev 1 8 PRINTED IN THE USA APPROVALS FAA TRANSPORT CANADA TSO C...

Страница 2: ...0 minutes or less with an accuracy of about 300 feet The model E 04 ELT may be installed without interfacing it to the aircraft GPS system however we strongly recommend that when available the GPS data be supplied to the ELT For aircraft which do not have GPS data available the unit can be interfaced with a low cost GPS data receiver such as the Garmin GPS 18PC which is available for less than 75 ...

Страница 3: ... pointed in the normal direction of forward flight The longitudinal axis should be aligned within 10 degrees of the longitudinal axis horizontally and at a 45 degree downward angle as shown in Fig 2 3 SECTION 3 ANTENNA INSTALLATION In order to meet the requirements of COSPAS SARSAT TSO C 126b TSO C 91a and FAR 91 207 an approved antenna must be used The antenna supplied with the ELT P N E 04 8 is ...

Страница 4: ... airframe a supplementary ground plane must be installed The supplemental ground plane must have a minimum diameter of 24 however 48 will provide maximum power at 121 5 MHz and is recommended The ground plane must be centered around the base of the antenna This may be fabricated out of copper or aluminum tape The tape should be cut into six ele ments 12 long and the tape elements should be evenly ...

Страница 5: ...g 5 3 Carefully remove the top half of the RCPI unit exposing the battery compartment Fig 5 if replacing an old battery carefully inspect the battery contacts for dirt or corrosion If the contacts need cleaning use only non abrasive electrical contact cleaner and a stiff brush Abrasive cleaners will remove the nickel and gold plating from contacts 4 Insert the battery with the polarity as shown in...

Страница 6: ...ver to the audio alert indicator P N E 04 7 Install a Duracell CR 2 3 volt or equivalent battery Make sure to observe the battery polarity Fig 7 Replace the top cover making sure the grill portion of the indicator cover is positioned over the buzzer The battery must be replaced every 10 years The expiration date must be entered in the aircraft airframe log book ...

Страница 7: ...fourth pin is used to verify the ELT is receiving and processing the data properly after installing the ELT A three conductor shielded cable 24 AWG or heaver Aircraft Spruce P N 11 04478 or equivalent should be used to connect the ELT RS 232 data and power to the aircraft systems Figure 11 shows the pin outs for RS 232 and power input 1 Disassemble the mini DIN connector noting the position of the...

Страница 8: ...ase If possible the cable should not cross any production breaks in the airframe and must have a reasonable amount of slack at the transmitter The slack is necessary for easy removal of the coaxial cable during maintenance If a longer cable than the one supplied with the unit 5 foot is needed it may be fabricated using RG 58 cable or equivalent and Amp 227079 5 connectors or their equivalent Inser...

Страница 9: ...s a valid GPS data position Typically once per second This test verifies that the ELT is properly receiving and processing position data from the GPS system This is a very short duration low intensity flash make sure the LED is shielded from bright light 6 After verifying that the ELT is receiving and processing GPS data correctly Seal the end of the GPS verification test line using a adhesive lin...

Страница 10: ...tch on the ELT SHOULD BE LEFT OFF AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN THE ELT IS IN THE ARMED POSITION The cover has a center cone that projects down into the switch recess and provides for positive retention of the switch in the armed position There are two modes in which the ELT may be deactivated 1 Pressing the Reset button on the remote control RCPI Page 11 Fig 16 2 Placing the main switch on the ELT in ...

Страница 11: ...condition The ELT will not be disabled but it should be inspected by a qualified avionics facility as soon as possible The trouble code returns a series of beeps with a two second delay and then the trouble code is repeated one more time The first beeps alert you that there is a trouble condition The two second delay is to allow you to be ready to count the second set of beeps Trouble code sequenc...

Страница 12: ...G 3 7 Reinstall the ELT make sure the cables are secured and properly connected Make sure to seal the din connector if the ELT is connected to the aircraft GPS Page 8 Fig 12 5 Place the main switch in the Armed position and install the rubber cover over the main switch opening 3 8 Perform the self test described in section 9 to verify proper operation BATTERY AND ELT DOT IATA SHIPPING INFORMATION ...

Страница 13: ... 13 WARRANTY PROCEDURE Should it become necessary to return the ELT for warranty service REMOVE THE ELT BATTERY BEFORE SHIPPING THE UNIT TO OUR FACILITY The battery is DOT IATA CLASS 9 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL and DOT IATA regulations must be followed whenever shipping the battery or ELT and battery See section 11 page 12 for additional shipping information All units must be returned to our facility fre...

Страница 14: ... airworthiness We strongly recommend the WS technologies inc BT100av or BT100avs tester be used to verify the performance characteristics of the ELT WEBSITE WWW WST CA THESE TESTS SHOULD ONLY BE PREFORMED IN A RF SCREEN ROOM When using conventional test equipment to perform this test Connect the RF output of the ELT to a spectrum analyzer with a 50 ohm impedance capable of measuring frequency powe...

Страница 15: ...E 50 OHM NOMINAL VSWR 121 5 MHz 2 5 1 VSWR 406 MHz 1 5 1 MAX 260 KNOTS SEA LEVEL BATTERY PART NUMBER E 04 0 APPROVALS FAA TRANSPORT CANADA TSO C 142a ETSO C 142a BRAZIL ANAC TYPE Li SO2 NON FLAMMABLE ELECTROLYTE VOLTAGE 12 VOLTS OPERATING TEMPERATURE 20C TO 55C DIMENSIONS 5 750 x 2 850 x 2 850 146mm x 72mm x 72mm WEIGHT 1 18 lbs 535 kg AMP HOUR RATING 7 75 Ah NON RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CONTENT 9 8 G...

Страница 16: ...16 SECTION 16 MAJOR PARTS ...

Страница 17: ...17 SECTION 17 DO 160F ED 14F ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORIES ...

Страница 18: ...ut may also be used at a different baud rate Under advanced NEMA settings the data rate should be set to normal not fast and Garmin priority should be set to Off 2 Bendix King and Garmin panel mount receivers use RS 232 aviation format out 9600 baud 3 Avidyne IFD540 Revision 9 3 and above use RS 232 aviation message out 9600 baud 4 The ELT is also compatible with most ARNAV II Morrow and Trimble N...

Страница 19: ...o separate the battery and transmitter section and use jumpers to connect the negative contact of the battery to the negative contact of the transmitter Connect an amp meter capable of measuring a minimum of 3 amps across the positive battery terminals and the transmitter terminals Place a second volt meter across the terminals Place a 50 Ohm load on the antenna BNC connector and perform a self te...

Страница 20: ...G FACILITY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PART THAT HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY USED INSTALLED OR PHYSICALLY DAMAGED THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO THE ELT DISCHARGE OF THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS NOT COVERED BY THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN ACK TECHNOLOGIES INC MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLEMENTED WARRANTY O...

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