
Chapter 1 - Description
General Description and Capabilities
139187 / Rev. 500
RGS-2000NG TCAS Test Set Operation Manual
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September 2021
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Chapter 1 - Description
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES
1.1
DESCRIPTION
The RGS-2000NG TCAS Test Set is an RF Signal Generator/Receiver for testing TCAS (Traffic Alert and
Collision Avoidance System) with an option available for testing Transponder LRUs.
1.2
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
The RGS-2000NG has the following features and capabilities:
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10.4 inch touch screen LCD display for operator control of all test set capabilities or can be
remotely controlled via GPIB or Ethernet
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Legacy command sets supported:
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RGS-2000
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Support for current standards:
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ADS-B, DO-260, DO-260A, DO-260B
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UAT, DO-282B (Optional)
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TCAS, DO-185A, DO-185B
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TCAS II Hybrid Surveillance, DO-300
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ATRCRBS/Mode S, DO-181E (Optional)
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Simulates 32 dynamic / 568 static intruders
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Transponder test capability for Modes 3/A, C and S (Optional)
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ADS-B squitter encode/decode
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Four port antenna simulation
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Contains six transmitters
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Enhanced measurement capabilities
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TX/RX data logging capability
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Capable of performing most MOPS tests for DO-185A, DO-185B, DO-260, DO-260A, DO-260B,
DO-181E and DO-300 (with appropriate Options).
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UAT, DO-282B (Optional)