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1. Sets the basic value for the LCD contrast Additionally the system provides an automatic temperature dependent contrast control Revision 1 4 10 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 2 3 Standard VFR Code presetting To simplify operation the VT 01 provides a pre programmable VFR code which can be invoked by pressing the inner knob of the rotary encoder longer than 2sec For modification of the VFR code please follow the steps shown below Set unit to standby SBY mode Enter the installation set up by simultaneously pressing key 1 power on off and the push button of the rotary encoder The LCD now shows password Rotate the outer knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to select the menu VFR Preset contrast Press the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to invoke the edit mode Rotate the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to modify the selected value Use the outer knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to select the desired digit position Leave the menu by pressing the lt Mode gt key Standard VFR Codes as of 1 January 2008 Europe 7000 default seeting USA 1200 To obtain VFR codes for other regions please contact your national aviation authority Revision 1 4 11 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 2 4 multiple profiles optional function2. The VT 01 offers a multiple profile feature optionally Profiles allow to store five different sets of aircraft specific data such as Mode S Adress Flight ID and other settings related to the aircraft When moving the transponder to another aircraft especially in the ballons you can easily select the appropriate configuration for this aircraft if entered before Refer to the installation manual to learn more about setting up the profiles In the standard configuration only one profile is provided The multiple profiles function needs to be purchased by the manufacturer or it s representative How to select an entered profile e Set unit to standby SBY mode e Enter the profile setup by simultaneously pressing key 1 power on off and the push button of the rotary encoder e The LCD now shows password Press the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to invoke the edit mode e Enter the following password 080000 using the rotary encoder Rotate the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to modify the selected value Use the outer knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to select the desired position in the string e After entering the password above the system LCD shows The upper line shows the number of the selected profile and the flight ID callsign The lower line shows the Mode S adress for this profile entered in the post installation setup Rotating the inner or outer knob of the encoder select
3. User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 Normal Operation When in normal operation mode the following screen is shown by the system Altitude FL Current replycode Reply Standby Squitter Current mode Replycode Indicator The current pressure altitude related to 1013 25 hPa will be shown as Flightlevel FL in the upper left corner of the LCD screen Replies are indicated by a blinking lt R gt in the lower left corner of the LCD screen 3 1 Selecting a Mode The current mode is shown in the centre e ry ry of the bottom line of the screen Pressing ONJ FF IDENT MODE VAN the mode key circulates through the o hT A vrot following modes Screen Description function Standby System is switched on no replies or squitters will be sent Selected reply code will be replied for Mode System operating A C interrogations altitude information is set no alticode willbe to zero squittering is enabled Mode S inter replied rogations will be replied Switch to this mode only if required by the ATC Selected reply code will be replied for Mode A C interrogations altitude information is set to indicated value squittering is enabled Mode S interrogations will be replied System operating alticode will be replied Revision 1 4 8 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 2 Setting up pilot specific data 3 2 1 Flight id aircraft registration c
4. transmitter IVSUP Supply voltage low Battery empt Antenna failure Bad antenna or antenna cable IPRSS __ Pressure sensor failure Internal malfunction interconnection cable ITXPL __ Transmitter PLL failure Internal malfunction FPGA FPGA checksum failure Ci Internal malfunction Revision 1 4 17 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 5 Info menu For maintenance and diagnostics the firmware Se A A version can be read following the steps shown wf C al below ON OFF IDENT e Press the on off key and hold it Then L iGhrip Press the ident key within 3 sec e The LCD screen shows e Press the inner knob of the rotary encoder to start displaying the following information Info menu sample Revision 1 4 18 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E lt This page has been left blank intentionally gt Revision 1 4 19 15 02 08
5. Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E VT 01 Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponder Mode S User manual Add this manual to the flight instruction manual of your aircraft 2007 2008 Garrecht Avionik GmbH 55411 Bingen Germany Revision 1 4 1 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E Record of Revisions Always keep this page in front of this document Date Revision Page s Description of Change si 06 07 05 1 0 fai released C iVSJC SG 27 09 05 1 1 fai Minor modifications in wording after final review JG_ 12 01 06 1 2 i all__ added Information about missing Mode S Adress JG hl iol feature and illumination control 15 02 08 14 all added Features of UI FW Rel 1 20 poe i ef y Revision 1 4 2 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E Table of contents Record of Revisions 4 nh ace al at ll Altes alate atts 2 Fable OP CORMG INS siene iene heed chennai ete tantra dene a ea deen Geen iaaa 3 Del POLACS ee ta detcatcee E A E boa diade baad vats E Uadetie velit aug 4 Bee Mg NW COLT earch ea teh teaches A A tee eta 5 eZ GSU KEY rinane Naan sae bettas ere Nan EONA tna EA EENE 5 LES AA eLo EE EI AE E E i al ictatoiti eM olathe ast etal ats bates tetas tice 6 1 4 Double shaft encoder acters ose ecececehtete te detede heated dade tesiocesa
6. VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E Press the On Off key shortly to switch on the unit After the system start the screens shown below are displayed If the system power is interrupted shortly less than 10 seconds the unit restarts in a quick boot mode and continues operation within 1 second In this case the Next page wait for 3 seconds or press any key Start screen showing system name and manufacturer Information about Steering unit CPNL e S N Serial number e HW Hardware release e SW Firmware release Entered Mode S Adress hex format Note If no Mode S Adress has been entered confirm the Messages below by pressing any key except ON OFF This screen will be shown only if no Mode S address has been entered Confirm it by pressing any key except ON OFF This screen will be shown only if no Mode S address has been entered Confirm it by pressing any key except ON OFF Main screen of the operating system after performing self tests and showing all the screens above When switched on manually or after power interruption greater than 10 seconds the system is set to the Standby SBY mode always To switch off the system press the on off key and hold it for at least 3 seconds When holding the key the system counts down from 3 seconds to zero When the screen is blank release the key Revision 1 4 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder
7. des contain the required values press the inner knob of the rotary encoder to activate the modified code It will replace the code shown in the position of the active reply code Active reply code Standby reply code Sample Mode A reply code needs to be changed Use the outer knob of the double shaft encoder to select the position of the code to be modified An underlined cursor is indicating the selected position Use the inner knob to modify the value at the selected position When all changes are done press the inner button to activate the modified standby code Revision 1 4 14 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 5 VFR Function To simplify operation the VT 02 provides a pre programmable VFR code which can be invoked by pressing the inner knob of the rotary encoder longer than 2sec The previous active reply code will then be moved to the bottom line inactive area and overwrites the existing value there If the pre programmed reply code is identical with the reply code in the bottom line active and standby reply code will just be swapped Revision 1 4 15 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 4 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 cond
8. inner knob of the rotary encoder e Exit the flight id page by pressing the mode key Revision 1 4 9 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 2 2 Display illumination and contrast illuminated units only Depending on pilot s preferences the display and button illumination can be configured and the contrast can be adjusted How to set up the illumination and adjust LCD contrast Set unit to standby SBY mode Enter the installation setup by simultaneously pressing key 1 power on off and the push button of the rotary encoder The LCD now shows password Use the outer knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to select the menu illumination or LCD contrast Press the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to invoke the edit Rotate the inner knob double shaft rotary encoder to select the desired value Leave the menu by pressing the lt Mode gt key Use the outer knob of the double shaft rotary encoder to select the desired submenu Possible values on LCD backlight and button illumination on automatic brightness control off LCD backlight and button illumination always off 30s Illumination will be switched off automatically 30 sec after the last user input Pressing a button or using the rotary encoder switches on the illumation again Press the inner button of the double shaft rotary encoder and rotate it then to set up the desired values
9. itions 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 4 1 Failure messages In case of failure the system shows a il on the LCD screen Additonally a frequently repeated audible signal occurs Both can be terminated by pressing the on off key shortly Failure code 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 In this case the system screen will show FAIL instead of active and standby reply code Failure flag General In case of failure or warning an abbreviated failure message will be displayed alternating with the displayed alticode Pressing the mode key to select mode on or alt the system continues operating until a new failure is detected If a system failure has been detected by the system always inform the 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 4 16 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 4 2 Warnings The system warns the pilot if a malfunction conditions has been detected that could lead to a severe failure It is up to the pilot to elimi
10. l contains operating instructions for the Mode S transponder VT 01 It should be read before installing your VT 01 transponder Features described in this manual require system software rel 1 20 or newer 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 To prevent damages caused by overvoltage or voltage spikes always switch off the system when starting or stopping the aircrafts engine Damage caused by spikes or overvoltage can be determined by the manufacturer and are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty Revision 1 4 4 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 1 1 Input devices Picture of front panel with Input devices The system will be operated using the following devices On Off ke Switches the system On or Off Ident key Invokes the Ident Mode for 18 sec Mode key Selects the operating mode 4 Double shaft Encoder with Push Enters or modifies values on capability 1 1 On Off key To enable the system press key 1 shortly After the start the unit perfo
11. nate 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 1 on the LCD screen Additonally a frequently repeated audible signal occurs Both can be terminated by pressing the on off key shortly Warning code The system continues operation but it may be limited If 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 General In case of failure or warning an abbreviated failure message will be displayed Warning indicator alternating with the displayed alticode Pressing the mode key to select mode on or alt the system continues operating until a new failure is detected If a system failure has been detected by the system always inform the ATC if you are flying in a transponder mandatory zone or other SUA where a transponder is required Never try to find the reason for a system failure or warning during the flight 4 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 ISQUIT Malfunction in
12. ompany callsign A Mode S transponder broadcasts the flight id FID company callsign for commercial aircraft or the aircraft registration for smaller private operated aircraft i The flight id may be changed if required Usually the FID is the as callsign of your aircraft unless field 7 of the flight plan contains z other data Always check before each flight if your flight id has been set correctly If the transponder is operated in several aircraft with installed cradles then the steering units usually installed in the instrument panel need to remain in the same aircraft The steering unit carries the flight id So no changes are required when moving the central unit to another aircraft Follow these steps to set the flight id aircraft registration e Set the unit to standby SBY mode e Press the on off key and hold it Press the mode key within 3 seconds e The current flight id will be shown on the screen now Flight ID aircraft registration e To modify the flight id press the inner knob of the double shaft rotary encoder The blinking first digit of the flight id indicates the edit mode e Use the outer knob of the rotary encoder to select the position to be modified Use the inner knob of the rotary encoder to modify the selected value Do not enter dashes or blanks even when used in your aircraft registration or company callsign The data must be entered left aligned e To finish editing the flight id press the
13. rms the built in test and shows the operating mode For switching off press key 1 for at least 3 seconds Release the key when the LCD becomes blank 1 2 Ident key Pressing key 2 invokes the ident mode for 18 seconds Use this function only when the ATC requires to sqawk ident Revision 1 4 5 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 1 3 Mode key Key 3 selects the following modes e SBY Standby System is switched on no replies or squitters will be sent e ON Selected reply code will be replied for Mode A C interrogations altitude information is set to zero squittering is enabled Mode S interrogations will be replied e ALT Selected reply code will be replied for Mode A C interrogations altitude information is set to indicated value squittering is enabled Mode S interrogations will be replied 1 4 Double shaft encoder Main input device for setting values is the double shaft encoder Rotating the outer knob selects the position to be modified Rotating the inner knob changes the selected value The edit mode will be started rotating the inner or outer knob of the double shaft encoder Pushing the inner knob confirms the selected value and cancels the edit mode cursor stops blinking Revision 1 4 6 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH 2 Switching on and off d a _ x ON OFF IDENT MODE L FOUGHT ID H screenshots shown below will be skipped automatically
14. s the desired profile Confirm your selection by pressing the inner knob of the rotary encoder or just wait for 10 sec Modifications are not possible in this menu except the Flight ID For entering the data shown above please refer to the installation manual NOTE If you have not purchased for the multiple profiles feature the system offers one profile only Selecting another profile than profile 1 is not possible Revision 1 4 12 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 3 Ident function a EH If required by ATC press the IDENT key A A i eee middle of the 3 keys of the transponder i ON OFF IDEN gt Le FLIGHT ID Ident Flag Pressing the ident key invokes the ident mode for 18 sec Ident activity is shown by a o in the middle of the upper line on the LCD screen which starts blinking after 4 sec as long as ident is acitve Ej ae Press the ident key only if requested by ATC Revision 1 4 13 15 02 08 Garrecht Avionik GmbH VT 01 Transponder User manual Dokument 01 0200 10E 3 4 Selecting the reply code Use the double shaft rotary encoder to select or modify the standby reply code of your transponder Select the position to be modified by rotating a gp the outer knob The selected position will be Avionik GmbH indicated by a blinking cursor Use the inner knob to set the required value ee oe If all positions of the standby reply co
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