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User Guide

   

Version 1.4 

 

 

 

Содержание T-RX

Страница 1: ...User Guide Version 1 4 ...

Страница 2: ... do I adjust the screen brightness 9 How do I calibrate the T RX touchscreen 9 How do I change the T RX touchscreen to High Contrast Mode 10 How do I connect to an Ethernet network 11 How do I connect to a Wi Fi network 12 About Page 13 How do I change the battery 14 Getting Technical 15 Connector Info 15 ARINC 429 Connector Pinout 16 ARINC 429 Mating Connector 17 LED Indicators 18 Test Details 18...

Страница 3: ...32 ELT 406 Test Config 33 Transponder Mode A C S Test 34 Transponder Test Config 35 Transponder Mode A C S Test Item Descriptions 36 Altitude Monitor Test 38 ADS B 1090ES Test 39 Airborne Mode 39 Surface Mode 40 ADS B 1090 Test Config 41 ADS B 978 UAT Test 43 ADS B 978 Test Config 44 ADS B 1090ES ADS B 978 UAT Test Item Descriptions 45 ADS B IN 1090 Test 47 ADS B IN 1090 Test Config 48 MODE S GICB...

Страница 4: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 External Antenna or Coupler 54 Test Report Retrieval 55 Sample Test Report 56 Hardware Specifications 57 RF Specifications 58 Troubleshooting 59 FAQ 59 Contact Us 60 4 ...

Страница 5: ...battery and an internal or external antenna that allows aircraft maintainers to quickly and easily test various aircraft avionics systems with ease Canada and the USA T RX is available in three variants for customers based in Canada and the USA The standard tests for each variant are listed below however the T RX Radio and Pulse are capable of adding additional optional tests to suit your needs Si...

Страница 6: ...nsitivity SLS Mode A code and Mode C altitude Transponder Mode S Power Frequency Receiver Sensitivity SLS Mode A code and Mode C altitude Mode S parameters ADS B OUT 1090 ADS B OUT parameters MODE S GICB All MODE S GICB Registers including ELS and EHS parameters T RX RP Includes all of the features of the T RX Radio T RX Pulse and the tests below Optional Tests SELCAL 32 Tone SELCAL generation in ...

Страница 7: ...r T RX will arrive with the battery installed Connect your charging cable to the charging port Item 8 Figure 6 Your battery will be fully charged when the middle LED stops blinking How does it work Press the power button Item 1 Figure 6 to turn on your T RX The first menu option at the top left section of the screen defaults to TESTS Select the dropdown menu next to the TESTS menu and select the d...

Страница 8: ...ncy but you may need to use the external antenna on certain occasions Connect the provided external antenna to TNC connector item 6 Figure 6 NOTE For Com VOR ILS ELT an external antenna will have higher gain than the internal antenna NOTE The supplied external antenna is not appropriate nor is it calibrated for L Band tests Transponder ADS B DME 8 ...

Страница 9: ...t section of the screen Select CONFIGURE DISPLAY Slide the Backlight Brightness to the desired level How do I calibrate the T RX touchscreen Select the TESTS menu at the top left section of the screen Select CONFIGURE DISPLAY Select TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATE Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate 9 ...

Страница 10: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 How do I change the T RX touchscreen to High Contrast Mode Press the TESTS menu at the top left section of the screen Select CONFIGURE Select the High Contrast Mode box 10 ...

Страница 11: ...to an Ethernet network Connect an Ethernet cable to the top Ethernet port Select CONFIGURE ETHERNET An IP address will be automatically assigned if DHCP is selected or if DHCP is deselected enter an address and subnet in CIDR format x x x x xx 11 ...

Страница 12: ...CONFIGURE WIFI Select Enable Client and DHCP Enter up to 2 SSID and WPA passwords password may be left blank for open networks An IP address will be automatically assigned if DHCP is selected or if DHCP is deselected enter an address and subnet in CIDR format x x x x xx 12 ...

Страница 13: ...menu at the top second left section of the screen and select the option About In the About page it shows the T RX Software Version Serial Number and Calibration Date Note Calibration Date not shown if calibration performed with software version below 1 3 4 13 ...

Страница 14: ...ea screws on the right end cap of your T RX Step 2 Slide the right end cap off Step 3 Using the tab on the battery pull the battery out Step 4 Slide the replacement battery into the battery port Step 5 Place the right end cap back onto the T RX Step 6 Reinstall the 4 ea screws that secure the end cap 14 ...

Страница 15: ...external antenna 7 Direct Transmitter Connection Connects directly to a transmitter such as a VHF com Transponder or DME It can also be used for bench testing of these components Also required if using a Transponder antenna coupler Note Direct Port has a transmit 50 ohm load attached internally For high power continuous transmit sources VHF HF Com over 5W observe a 30 second on 1 minute off duty c...

Страница 16: ...ector Pinout Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function 1 A429 RX 1 2 A429 RX 1 3 GND 4 A429 RX 2 5 A429 RX 2 6 GND 7 A429 TX 8 A429 TX 9 GND 10 GND 11 Extra RF 5 12 Extra RF 4 13 Extra RF 3 14 Extra RF 2 15 Extra RF 1 16 ...

Страница 17: ... datasheets for assembly instructions and your wiring diagrams for equipment specific ARINC 429 pinouts Part Name US Military Standard Part Number Photo Description Housing M24308 4 11 Connector 15 Pin Male High Density Plug or compatible Pin M39029 58 360 Contact Pin Male 22 28AWG Crimp Gold Insertion Extraction Tools M81969 1 04 Extraction Removal Insertion Tool Crimper Positioner M22520 2 01 an...

Страница 18: ...egin testing start by ensuring the top left menu is set to TESTS Next press the menu to the right of TESTS to display all available test options for your T RX Select the test you wish to perform and adjust the options for that test as needed When the options for your test are correctly set press RUN to begin the test 18 ...

Страница 19: ...ly using the touchscreen or by entering via an on screen numeric keyboard by touching the control value For RF levels enter as negative values for example 15 Text fields will raise an alphanumeric keyboard Keyboard can be hidden by pressing the keyboard or enter icons 19 ...

Страница 20: ...slider or by pressing or Bearing Select from a Bearing preset or by pressing or Direction Select To or From 1020 Hz Tone On or off Fail Select from NORMAL REF VAR or BOTH Selecting REF VAR or BOTH will cause a VOR fail flag EANT Select EANT for external antenna or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 20 ...

Страница 21: ...ly sliding to the required RF level or by pressing or Localizer Deviation DDM Select from a preset or by pressing to go Left or to go right Glideslope Deviation DDM Select from a preset or by pressing to go up or to go down EANT Select EANT for external antenna or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 21 ...

Страница 22: ...o the required RF level or by pressing or Deviation DDM Select from a preset or by pressing to go Left or to go right 1020 Hz Tone On or off Fail Select from NORMAL 90HZ 150HZ or BOTH Selecting 90HZ 150HZ or BOTH will cause an LOC fail flag EANT Select EANT for external antenna or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is sel...

Страница 23: ...ually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing or Deviation DDM Select from a preset or by pressing to go up or to go down Fail Select from NORMAL 90HZ 150HZ or BOTH Selecting 90HZ 150HZ or BOTH will cause a GS fail flag EANT Select EANT for external antenna or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 23 ...

Страница 24: ...quired RF level or by pressing or Tone Choose from outer marker middle marker inner marker Selection color matches Marker Annunciator color EANT Select EANT for external antenna or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 24 ...

Страница 25: ...y sliding the frequency scale left or right RF Level dB Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing or EANT DRCT Select EANT for the external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 25 ...

Страница 26: ...irect connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will receive the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected Frequency Result Measured frequency with a resolution of 100 Hz Average Power Result Measured Average Power in dBm and Watts Only displayed when Direct port is selected Peak Power Result Measured Peak Power in dBm and Watts Only displayed when Direct port...

Страница 27: ...nly accurate with single tone modulation Receive Audio A USB headset can be used to listen to transmitter modulation Insert USB plug in T RX USB receptacle before starting test ELT 121 5 Testing An ELT with 121 5 MHz output can be tested with the VHF Com Receive Test Test Setup Select 121 5 MHz Use Direct port Use Peak Power for ELT power Use USB headset for ELT modulation 27 ...

Страница 28: ...ale left or right RF Level dB Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing or Mode Upper Sideband USB or Amplitude Modulation AM EANT DRCT Select EANT for the external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected 28 ...

Страница 29: ...e Modulation AM EANT DRCT Select EANT for the external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will receive the signal continuously until CANCEL is selected Frequency Result Measured frequency with a resolution of 100 Hz Average Power Result Measured Average Power in dBm and Watts Only displayed when Direct port is selected 29 ...

Страница 30: ...atts Only displayed when Direct port is selected RSSI Result A relative measure of received power when External or Internal port is selected Receive Audio A USB headset can be used to listen to transmitter modulation Insert USB plug in T RX USB receptacle before starting test 30 ...

Страница 31: ...2 Tone SELCAL Code Frequency MHz Enter the desired frequency RF Level dB Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing or EANT DRCT Select EANT for the external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna 31 ...

Страница 32: ...ut the SELCAL code sequence then stop ELT 406 Test EANT DRCT Select EANT for an external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test until a 406 burst is decoded or CANCEL is selected 32 ...

Страница 33: ...e EANT selection Set the external loss by pressing or or manually sliding to the required external loss level See External Antenna section for more information Distance ft Applies to EANT or internal antenna selections only Distance refers to the distance in feet from the antenna under test to the T RX when using the EANT or internal antenna selections Set the distance by pressing or or manually s...

Страница 34: ...rnal antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected MODE S will be automatically detected NOTE A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port 34 ...

Страница 35: ... level See External Antenna section for more information Distance ft Applies to EANT or internal antenna selections only Distance refers to the distance in feet from the transponder antenna under test to the T RX when using the EANT or internal antenna selections Set the distance by pressing or or manually sliding to the required distance Diversity Antenna Location Select from NON DIVERSITY Single...

Страница 36: ... ATCRBS Mode S All Call otherwise X Appendix F h Flight ID Mode S Flight ID Additional Replies Presence of ADS B DF17 squitter and DF24 DF20 DF21 Mode S replies if capable Appendix F g Diversity Isolation If Mode S Diversity Isolation is 20dB otherwise X Only applicable to a Mode S Diversity transponder and also requires the non tested antenna to be shielded The test should be performed on the top...

Страница 37: ...wer Transmit Peak Power in dBm and Watts Green if power is 51 dBm 21 dBw 125 W and 57 dBm 27 dBw 500 W note 2 Appendix F d Note 1 Class 1A 2A 3A 4 Mode S transponders have an Appendix F limit of 1 MHz Class 1B 2B 3B 4 Mode S transponders have an optional Appendix F a limit of 1 MHz All ATCRBS transponders have an Appendix F limit of 3 MHz Note 2 Class 1B 2B ATCRBS and Class 1B 2B 3B Mode S transpo...

Страница 38: ...Altitude Monitor Test NOTE Altitude Monitor will only display altitude during a test for a higher update rate Intended for Altitude Correspondence testing To enable select the Altitude Monitor box on the XPNDR Test Config page 38 ...

Страница 39: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 ADS B 1090ES Test Airborne Mode 39 ...

Страница 40: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 Surface Mode 40 ...

Страница 41: ...ntenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected NOTE A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port ADS B 1090 Test Config 41 ...

Страница 42: ...f the configured Longitude is in the correct quadrant then the surface position will be decoded correctly Show Position Difference If selected the Position Difference field will be shown in the test page Use exact decimal degrees for latitude and longitude fields External Loss dB Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection and optional coupler to...

Страница 43: ... antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected MODE S will be automatically detected NOTE A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port 43 ...

Страница 44: ...the external antenna and coax when using the EANT selection Set the external loss by pressing or or manually sliding to the required external loss level Distance ft Applies to EANT or internal antenna selections only Distance refers to the distance in feet from the transponder antenna under test to the T RX when using the EANT or internal antenna selections Set the distance by pressing or or manua...

Страница 45: ...osition is decoded using the Global CPR algorithm which fully utilizes all even odd data sent in the ADS B messages Pressure GNSS Altitude Type is Pressure or GNSS HAE as reported by ADS B transmitter or if unavailable Only reported in Air mode Geometric Altitude Reported if altitude type is pressure and GNSS altitude available Only reported in Air mode Groundspeed or Airspeed Heading Track E W an...

Страница 46: ... Error if below 8 NACv Navigation Accuracy Category Velocity Error if 0 NIC Navigation Integrity Category Error if below 7 SDA System Design Assurance Error if below 2 SIL Source Integrity Level Error if below 3 MOPS Version MOPS Version number and corresponding RTCA EUROCAE standards Error if below 2 NICbaro Indicates pressure altitude crosscheck status Vertical Rate Vertical Rate in ft min GVA G...

Страница 47: ...in target ADS B transmission Target Altitude Initial altitude of target If Vert Rate is set target altitude will increase or decrease Target Bearing True Bearing of target from position set in Config page Ownship Address ICAO Address of the aircraft being tested in Hex or Octal This sets the Service Address for TIS B and ADS R service the Tower icon Target Type Airborne or Surface target type 47 ...

Страница 48: ...ss of target External Loss dB Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection and optional coupler to a transponder when using the DRCT connection or of the external antenna and coax when using the EANT selection Set the external loss by pressing or or manually sliding to the required external loss level Distance ft Applies to EANT or internal antenn...

Страница 49: ...rom the transponder antenna under test to the T RX when using the EANT or internal antenna selections Set the distance by pressing or or manually sliding to the required distance Target Type Class of target Mode ADS B TIS B or ADS R Target Type 49 ...

Страница 50: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 MODE S GICB Test 50 ...

Страница 51: ... external antenna DRCT for a direct connection or no selection for the internal antenna RUN CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected NOTE A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port 51 ...

Страница 52: ...coax connection and optional coupler to a transponder when using the DRCT connection or of the external antenna and coax when using the EANT selection Set the external loss by pressing or or manually sliding to the required external loss level Distance ft Applies to EANT or internal antenna selections only Distance refers to the distance in feet from the transponder antenna under test to the T RX ...

Страница 53: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 Test Info Aircraft Enter aircraft registration or other identifying information Work Order Enter the work order number Technician Enter the technician s name or initials 53 ...

Страница 54: ...ion TEST CONFIG section Minimum 10 feet Set External Loss to the combined loss of the coax and antenna used Loss may be lower than coax loss if an antenna with positive gain is used A coupler which clamps onto the L Band Pulse antenna may be used and is recommended for altitude correspondence testing to prevent interference with ATC or TCAS systems See FAA SAFO 17002 for further information about ...

Страница 55: ...nd retrieve the T RX IP address From a device 1 Launch a web browser 2 Enter the IP address assigned to the T RX in the CONFIGURE WIFI or CONFIGURE ETHERNET page 3 Login to the portal with the Username and Password provided below 4 Select and generate the report you want For automatic assignment of IP address DHCP can be selected or manual IP address length in CIDR format can be assigned Login Inf...

Страница 56: ...T RX User Guide Version 1 4 Sample Test Report 56 ...

Страница 57: ...eight 5 07 lbs 2 3 kg Length 13 2 inches 33 5 cm Width 8 3 inches 21 1 cm Height 2 0 inches 5 1 cm Case Aluminum Screen Size 10 4 inches 26 4 cm Battery Type Li ion smart battery Battery Voltage 15VDC AC Charger 24VDC Output 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input 57 ...

Страница 58: ...29 15 335 00 MHz 90 150 Hz AM 50 KHz spacing UAT ADS B 978 MHz ATCRBS Mode S 1090 ADS B 1030 1090 MHz Frequency Stability 1 ppm Output level 5 0 107 0 dBM 3 dB except HF band HF Band output signal decreases linearly below 20 MHz AM 1020 Hz Modulation accuracy 1 Marker Modulation accuracy 1 VOR AM Modulation accuracy 1 VOR FM Modulation accuracy 25 Hz peak deviation VOR LOC GS Tone Frequency accura...

Страница 59: ...w to calibrate the T RX touchscreen FAQ Q Will my T RX battery be damaged if the external charger remains connected once the battery has fully charged A No The Li ion smart battery will not be damaged It is safe to leave the charger connected Q Can I upgrade my T RX software in the field A Yes T RX software upgrades can be performed in the field Please contact CCX Technologies at support ccxtechno...

Страница 60: ... assistance please feel free to reach out to us either by email phone or any of our social media platforms Please refer to your warranty certificate to find the expiry date of the certificate Please refer to the calibration certificate to determine calibration date 60 ...

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