VT-2000 User manual
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1. avionic workshop for modifications Adress 24 Bit Mode S Adresse Flight ID Aircraft registration or company Callsign AltSrc Altitude source OTG Configuration of OTG on the ground switch Maxspeed Aircraft max cruising TAS unknown Please consult the installation manual for detailed information Category Aircraft category Category 27 A1090 In ADS B 1090 in capability installed A1090 In inst in the aircraft L W Code 15 97 L W Code informatio about aircraft dimension Please consult the installation manual for detailed information 16 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E Submenu Info VT 2000 Shows version information about control unit central unit and FPGA GARRECHT a Avionik UI v2 06 XP v170 FPGA v11 Password Key FAAB62DA For extended setup or maintenance a password is required Consult the VT 2000 installation manual for Password 000000 password and instructions for extended setup The key is reqired for generating passwords for maintenance Revision 1 2 17 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 7 Setting Up Flight Specific Data 2 1 Flight id aircraft registration company callsign A Mode S transponder broadcasts the flight id FID company callsign for commercial aircraft or the aircraft registration for smaller private operated aircraft The flight id may be2. changed if required Usually the FID is the callsign of your aircraft unless field 7 of the flight plan contains other data Always check before each flight if your flight id has been set correctly Set the unit to standby SBY mode Press the lower softkey a The symbol changes near the Flight ID oO cahnges to M aei eraai E az 6 Use or o navigate to the desired on and change the values using or Quit the edit mode by pressing the lower softkey again The Symbol M changes to Si Please consult the VT 2000 installation manual for instructions how to set up aircraft specific parameters Revision 1 2 18 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 3 Warnings Error messages system failures will be detected by the internal self test function that is performed continuously Failures are detected malfunctions which can not be eliminated by the user Warnings are conditions which may be followed by a failure Warnings can be eliminated by the user under several conditions Failures and warnings will be indicated by a visual and audible signal lf restarting the unit continues to generate the same error please contact your avionic shop or your dealer 3 1 Failure Messages In case of detecting a severe failure the system will be switched into Standby SBY mode All system operating will be terminated to prevent damages to system components and an audib
3. 2 0200 10E 1 Switching ON and OFF Switch ON the VT 2000 by Pressing one of the keys SUEY TNT OLN HL The unit starts in the selected mode Press key elza and hold until the units switches off Startup screen after powering on the device VT 2000 P GARRECHT The screen informs about the firmware version installed in Avionik the control unit UI v2 06 NOTE Firmware and FPGA version information can be found in Main Menu Setting Info of the device 2 Normal Operation When in normal operation mode the following screen is shown by the system Squawk Squawk active Si 0 0 0 3701 Operation Mode ALT uili Altitude Flight ID Pressure Altitude gt FLO15 DEKUL FL d Flight ID Reply Indicator Squawk standby MODE a System Monitor Notes e f no Mode S Adress has been entered the Flight ID is replaced by a blinking text No Mode S The system operates in Mode A C then e The pressure altitude refers to 1013 25 hPa and is displayed in flightlevels FL Revision 1 2 2 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 1 Entering a Squawk Reply Code Use the keypad for entering the desired squawk After pressing the first numeric key the selected entered value will be indicated in the first position of the squawk string The cursor jumps to the next position automatically Undesired inputs can be
4. Code indicates a failure code If a system failure has been detected by the system always inform ATC if you are flying in a transponder mandatory zone or other airspace where a transponder is required Never try to find the reason for a system failure or warning during the flight Revision 1 2 20 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 3 3 Error Codes The following table shows the meaning of displayed failure and warning codes Failures marked with an may be caused in the system installation Other failure or warning codes are caused by internal malfunctions In this case the system needs to be repaired by an authorised repair shop Code _ Description Possible reason _ _ eebe SQUIT _ Squitter Error Malfunction in transmitter module VSUP Supply voltage low Supply voltage low Antenna failure Bad antenna or antenna cable PRSS _ Pressure sensor failure otermal malfunction of pressure sensor TXPL _ Transmitter PLL failure Internal malfunction PLL unt FPGA FPGA checksum failure Internal malfunction FPGA V36 36 V power supply failure Internal malfunction power supply 36V__ Revision 1 2 21 11 04 2012
5. Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E VT 2000 Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponder Mode S User manual Add this manual to the flight instruction manual of your aircraft GARRECHT Avionik GmbH 2007 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH 55411 Bingen Germany Revision 1 2 1 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E Record of Revisions Always keep this page in front of this document Don ose 01 03 2007 1 0 Ir all initialrelease CG 11 02 2008 1 1 all Tode Features of UI FW Rel 1 20 L E a E WE E WG a E ee Revision 1 2 2 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E Table of content Record ON REVISIONS a ah hae cectes nc aO EEEE HEETE a aaea Nka EEEE 2 TaGC Or e Un E 3 Bet Le 4 1 SWITCHING ON And OF E 5 2 INOFMAlFODEIANOMN EE 5 2 1 Entering a Squawk Reply Code 6 2 2 Entering a Standby SQUQWK EE 7 oe mies 216111 118 fra ele 8 EEN IDENT e e HOM EE 8 E ee ue ia FUNCIONS x ii Section See tel ice atc ice asl cach Sencha 9 A al Ree N al BEE 9 E tele Oe ai te TEE 10 2 el ne EE 11 PRENELE EES E IA E AE IEA NA A A T 12 20 Wellen Ee Re le EEN 12 2 6 le diy MGNUG NAVIGON iiewccarecssccintienscreantensiesennien dccuecuaiqnacinnacbnnetaauimecinaeimsnnenecs 12 E ES a o E E 13 2 02 tad NEE MENU CC eege deet 14 2 7 eng Up Fight SPECIO EE Eeer 18 2 1 Fligh
6. changed by pressing GB The Cursor jumps one digit to the left and the wrong input can be overwritten by entering the correct value After inputting the last digit the squawk is complete and will be activated immediatly Pressing invokes the presetted VFR squawk The previous entered squawk will be moved into the standby squawk IA ks e Pressing toggles between active and F1015 DEABC standby squawk Revision 1 2 6 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 2 Entering a Standby Squawk Enter the standby squawk using the VT 2000 keypad Activate the edit mode by pressing the upper softkey The symbol near the standby squawk changes to M DEABC Enter now the desired standby squawk using the keypad Undesired inputs can be changed by pressing SBCL The Cursor jumps one digit to the left and the wrong input can be overwritten by entering the correct value After inputting the last digit the squawk is complete and will be activated immediatly ae AY Pressing 1 toggles between active and standby squawk Revision 1 2 7 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 3 Selecting a Mode Select the desired mode by pressing one of the keys BIM GEI old D i Standby Modus On Ground Modus e ALT Modus Standby System is switched on no replies tance or squitters will be sent Mode A C S intermod
7. cklight Control of LCD and keypad backlights VFR Squawk Presettings for VFR Taste Installation Info shows info screen firmware version information Submenu Backlight Se z Keypad 9 t select the the desired backlight control using the A or Min Brightness Possible selections eyp e Dimm bus Brightness control via aircraft dimm bus Revision 1 2 14 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH Revision 1 2 VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E e Amb light Brightness control via internal sensor Backlight e Manual Manual brightness control Control Elwlsham meds Max Brightness _ NOTE LCD t ESC Keypad ESS Calibrations for dimm bus and amb light settings is possible via NaN cat system setup password protected LCD E SAVE Keypad lt p Please Consult your avionics workshop for assistance Backlight Max Brightness LCD eme A ESC Keypad zk Backlight Control manual Max Brightness LCD cb ESC Keypad zk VFR Squawk Submenu VFR Squawk e Sets uo the VFR squawk that can be invoked pressing the 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH Revision 1 2 VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E Installation Submenu Installation READ ONLY e Acft Data Shows aircaft specific data ADSB Shows ADS B specific data NOTE Settings are password protected read only in normal operation mode Please consult the VT 2000 installation manual or your
8. e All Calls will not be Selected reply code will be replied for Mode system operating A C interrogations altitude information is set no alticode will be to zero squittering is enabled Mode S inter replied rogations will be replied Switch to this mode only if required by ATC Selected reply code will be replied for Mode system operating A C interrogations altitude information is set alticode will be to indicated value squittering is enabled replied Mode S interrogations will be replied standard operation mode or ALT mode is not possible while aircraft is on ground lf the airframe provides an Weight on Wheels switch and the transponder has been configured properly manual switching to ON 2 4 IDENT Function Pressing BJ invokes the ident mode for 18 sec Press the ident key only if requested by ATC Revision 1 2 8 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 5 Additional Functions The VT 2000 provides some usefull features stop watch countdown and altitude monitor Press Ke to enter the first page of this additional functions ay Press to switch between the different function pages softkey i 2 5 1 Stop Watch Functions Stopwatch starts the stop watch stops the stop watch resets the running or stopped watch to 0 00 00 zur ck STOP 0 01 33 Revision 1 2 9 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzer
9. handbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 5 2 Altitude Monitor sets the current pressure altitude for Functions reference and acitvates the altitude monitor Al tMoni tor Deviations from the presetted reference are indicated optical and audible PEF Inactive resumes the altitude monitor function wit the stored reference stops the altitude monitor decreases reference altitude by 100ft creases reference altitude by 100ft Functions Alt monitor active Current reference FL 050 No deviation level Alt monitor active Current reference FL 050 Deviation 300 ft above reference above One indicates a 100ft deviation The chevron s direction commands Sinken Alt monitor active Current reference FL 050 Deviation 300 ft below reference below The chevron s direction commands Climb Revision 1 2 10 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 5 3 Count Down Functions Countdown Setting the contdown initial value ey 0 02 00 increases the initial value by 30 sec 0 c decreases the initial value by 30 sec Functions Countdown SLOE GUN starts the count down 0 02 58 Press and hold the keys to increase the step size to make inputs more comfortable Sate stops the count down Revision 1 2 11 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 6 More Settings Pressing RA
10. le alarm appears Quit the audible alarms by pressing Dadurch wird verhindert da Systemkomponenten besch digt werden oder das Flugsicherungssystem gestort wird The system monitor indicates a failure code red underlayed In case of failure try to restart the system by pressing Wild or indicates a failure If the failure is still present the system returns into failure mode code If a system failure has been detected by the system always inform ATC if you are flying in a transponder mandatory zone or other airspace where a transponder is required Never try to find the reason for a system failure or warning during the flight Revision 1 2 19 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 3 2 Warnings The system warns the pilot if malfunctions have been detected that could lead to a severe failure It is up to the pilot to eliminate these conditions Warnings are indicated in case of undervoltage or operating the system out of the certified altitude range In case of warning the system shows a yellow underlayed warning on the LCD screen Additonally a frequently repeated audible signal occurs Both can be terminated by pressing CLRI The system continues operation but it may be limited DEABC lf an error of the alticoder unit is detected or the system is operated out of the certified altitide range the replied alticode will be set to zero same as mode ON
11. t id aircraft registration company callsign ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 3 Warnings 7 Error HEEN 19 Sle FAE MOSSIGE S rer EREE EEEE 19 E E le 19 E e Un Le 20 e ele EH 21 Revision 1 2 3 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E Preface This manual contains operating instructions for the Mode S transponder VT 2000 It should be read before operating your VT 2000 transponder Please contact your supplier in any case of doubt or for additional questions Safety symbols The following symbols and terms are used in this manual Warning Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life Caution Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage of this product or other property Important note Indicates important or usefull information It is strongly recommended to read understand and follow the statement The pilot is always responsible to respect all legal aspects and obligations resulting in operating this installed VT 2000 To prevent damage caused by overvoltage or voltage spikes always switch off the system when starting or stopping the aircraft s engine Damage caused by spikes or overvoltage can be determined by the manufacturer and are not covered bythe manufacturer s warranty Revision 1 2 4 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 0
12. twice in the normal operation screen enters the main menu Some unprotected setting can be made up to the pilot s preferences 2 6 1 Rudiments of Operation 2 6 1 1 Menue Navigation Navigate through the menues using the VT 2000 keyad A moves the cursor up 0 moves the cursor down selects the inverted menu item gt 41 leaves a submenu Revision 1 2 12 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 6 1 2 Value Input Handle input fields as follows Select a field using A or activates the edit mode for the selected field Editable fields are displayed in inverted style lf the first digit of a string is inverted use the 4 Gem or to navigate to the desired postion Change values in the string using O or lf the entire string is displayed inverted no single digits can be changed Use B or to select from presetted values quits the edit mode without saving changes saves the value entered in the field and quits the edit mode leaves a sub menu Revision 1 2 13 11 04 2012 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 02 Transponder Benutzerhandbuch Dokument 02 0200 10E 2 6 1 3 VT 2000 Menu Tree Main Menu e LCD Invert switches manually between day mode and night mode Settings invokes submenu settings Settings i Password Password invokes password page for extended setup Settings LCD night mode Password Settings Submenu Settings Lire peas 8 Ba
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