Pilot`s Guide - Aircraft Spruce
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1. 43 Proxalcrt Customer SEM ctp B 43 ADPIC c 44 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC approvals is eoa erue deed e beau eva ev E Revue EVE Rev FEY Ede v e Eve uev Fou U de Vv EE v EEUU ici 44 Important information Please read carefully all instructions before first in flight usage As with all technology this unit has certain limitations you should be aware of if you are to get the best results Cautions and limitation The Proxalert R5 may not detect all aircraft flying in the detection volume The purpose of this unit is to provide you with additional information to help you make visual contact with threat aircraft gt gt As a pilot in command you stay responsible to apply the See and Avoid concept Information provided by your Air Traffic Controller always supersedes the unit indication which may in some conditions be inaccurate gt Connect the audio out port to your headset thru the accessories included in your R5 kit Never connect your headset directly to the unit you may miss important Air Traffic Controller messages gt Always connect the power inlet of your unit to a DC source with a voltage of less than 16 volts or use only a power converter recommended by Proxalert Inc Reversing the polarity of the power supply voltage or powering the2. 14 Set Display mode id vede ne rds Ee IE vri PI Ed vr e EI Es AAA Aad 15 SEC cruise AA ott 16 SOE audio MODES PRE POP ROO O EEa 17 Start firmware upgrade ni 18 METE BA Ai AAA nn e O on 18 Display CahbraaoniMmIomaQON irene rie A a A AO A AAA A eau A a devenues dant soises d 19 I EN 19 Setting up your R5 A RS pp eni pes dei gua d sa T MM TM TM M C M M T 20 aprudr ji sev sosunovansadesnseaaswossssuseussoauseasucasseasssasueasecaues soesasessuensecesessosusouusees 20 Electrical Wir TT TI T M 21 PO Wel SUD Ply ctr rrr S 22 Extettialarerabt DOW ou ER as o lao dl 22 bExtermal DATE ED ARR de D ido nd od OD eL Gh ad 22 o RI 22 A D s AT 23 Direc mount Standard coni surion Nes a A a R cod cU a icc 23 A AS al telat eh Lu Lp ee Lp Luc ES RE Eee 24 External abite Da ode dd dd tad ne 24 E RO NS 25 NES A A PP A OI a 25 NN ohh sod em UP DD ULM D MU opu M n DM M C MEE TEST nM eTeRE OTT 25 Operating your Aircraft Proximity ATGEIGF iE R E REO RR E AA A TAAA AAN 26 DPE OCU COON ame naaa II TE ER ET a aS D EE ESAERA 26 Horizontal rante Seti io ad 27 Vertical range SEUNG 27 Threat Squawk COLO codi 28 PARACE DUES A MU PUE LIUM MM EM MM M MM MM M M td 28
3. on the left of the altitude difference If below it will display a sign In this mode the threat altitude accuracy will be slightly degraded since it is calculated from the R5 built in altimeter 150 ft accuracy Altitude display will revert to Absolute MSL if you set the vertical range to Unlimited See the DISPLAY MODE menu to learn how to activate this option 29 Limitations Altitude substitution The horizontal range must be set according to your actual air traffic density to avoid a situation known as radar storm Due to the large number of radar sensors associated with heavy traffic the unit may swap threat altitudes This situation does not usually last very long and does not impair the R5 s ability to detect and report threats Multiple threats with same squawk code Non controlled VFR flights use a dedicated code 1200 in the USA and 7000 in Europe If your R5 unit detects more than one traffic threat squawking the same code it will display this code once on one line It will display distance to the closest threat It will flip flop between threat altitudes You will still get an audio alert The total number of aircraft displayed on the lower line field is in fact the number of different codes detected in the active shielded volume 30 Vertical trend indicator Principle of evaluation The R5 unit permanently monitors traffic threat altitudes and memorizes them every eight seconds if available By compari
4. Because of this omni directional characteristic the unit is exposed to a very high rate of replies especially in metropolitan dense traffic areas The R5 has been designed to achieve excellent detection capabilities even in these conditions provided the horizontal detection range has been properly set The R5 unit detects traffic provided it is equipped with a mode A or mode C in the ON or ALT position Threat traffic altitude will be reported in 100 ft increments only if his transponder is in the ALT position The figure below illustrates the different setting parameters and their functional limits Detection ceiling 44 000 ft Operational floor 24 800 ft Horizontal range Traffic may be detected if his slant distance is within this limit May be set from 1 Nm to 5 Nm 10 Nm in ground mode Vertical range Traffic may be detected if located in this vertical slice May be set from 1000 ft to 5000 ft Unlimited in ground mode Detection Ceiling Traffic below this limit may be detected x This limit is set to 44 000 ft MSL o Detection floor Traffic above this limit may be detected This limit is set to 3000 ft MSL Operational ceiling The R5 unit works properly up to this limit This limit is set to 24 800 ft MSL Operational floor The R5 unit works properly from this limit This limit is set to 3000 ft MSL Vertical range in feet Horizontal range in Nm Detection floor Operational floor 3
5. E A DRE A II AE A ERREUR de D ue 28 Altitude reserved conibination used as squawk eode 5 detto bat e betae at n at cnt ee otn ute d ede ud 28 Muttiple threats with same squawk cod s 1200 0f A le Ue 28 Threat Altitude odi diii ss usines di 29 PA a OS 29 MIO A ON ans DOS En o ed en ye eee ene 29 Rankine bs aiude proxy a R 29 Rankine pyi ance DEG INI UY ea AER AE EAN 29 Absolute NISI of Ne E EEN AAA IAO tad o tad o A AE ol II AAE AE o IAA TTA 29 o R 30 Andespi M ON si AS AE A SA A nose dale esUis 30 Ad wiii same Slaw COUC eich apace aah hh ee eh lett en nh tM teste ma M ey 30 Vertical trend mdicAto AAN AAA NAAA AAA NAAA AAA 31 PESTE PNA AC NM See tte odin ct c ss es eect oce mes fer e De E nee gate en ga acetate ogni ee 31 EO a EE 31 Estimated Distance e NI ona A AAA AA 32 Pone peor operation noraa O 32 RESONO ANA A 32 IEEE RO 33 Milipie threats with same SAME COUE ia ti i I EA A RE A OIRE hala IREO dec ROTERES 33 Threatttdnspoliders apparent OnO DOWSLE 02525899999 9 90 5 b o as Ua A AN 33 CAMION E E ANA 33 O 34 A A ON 34 vista Lal EHE 34 OR ee ee M nM DM MM ao IM LE LEO 34 Ope rdting your Cruise Altitude Alerler eese RP OPER Ee V DO a 35 elite riori mee 35 HOW O0 SCA proper altitude FOlCEADCe ancestral tod ho ill nr LA 35 In flieht USAGE nent H 36 Upondeaching your CHUL CAUCE uo eso testo ses decus E pu tue du T daha
6. Limitations Altitude reserved combination used as squawk code Out of the 4 096 available combinations historically some have been used to carry altitude information Due to increasing traffic the ATC now uses these reserved codes to carry code Your R5 unit implements a proprietary algorithm to display the proper code in most cases A l symbol displayed next to the code will indicate that the threat code is actually an altitude Multiple threats with same squawk codes 1200 or 7000 Non controlled VFR flights use a dedicated code 1200 in the USA and 7000 in Europe If your R5 unit detects more than one traffic threat squawking the same code it will display this code once on one line lt will display distance to the closest threat squawking this code and it will flip flop between threat altitudes In all cases you will get an audio alert The total number of aircraft displayed on the lower line field is in fact the number of different codes detected in the active shielded volume 28 Threat Altitude reporting Principle of evaluation The R5 unit performs complex tasks to correlate threat altitude and code The altitude is transmitted and extracted from the radar replies with no additional processing It has the accuracy of the threat traffic transponder altitude encoder 100 ft if DISPLAY mode is set to Absolute MSL In some conditions it may take time to attribute an altitude to a code typically five seconds During this interval of
7. on the LCD panel H field The LCD panel will then display the information shown in the picture below PROXALERT R5 sQ ALT TDY DIST LOCAL PONDER CODE HALT H MENU AL MSL ALTA E S L MAIN Your local transponder code and altitude as provided by your aircraft altitude encoder are displayed if your aircraft is under radar coverage Any significant discrepancy between your altitude as reported by your aircraft altimeter set to the standard pressure 29 92 or 1013 Hpa and the R5 transponder test should trigger servicing your transponder To see the altitude reported your transponder must be set to the ALT position If not the LCD panel will display your code with no altitude 38 Limitations Code corresponding to an altitude A transponder code is four digits long and each digit may take value from 0 to 7 Therefore the number of available combinations is 4 096 codes Initially all these combinations were used by mode A transponder to carry the squawk code assigned by the Air Traffic Control Some years later the Mode C system was introduced but this was still based on the 4 096 combinations Some of these codes were reserved to carry aircraft altitude reducing the codes available to squawk code transmission Meanwhile air traffic boomed and a shortage of codes stated to become a serious issue in very congested areas Mode S was standardized to overcome this specific problem out of others radar reply fruits etc As most gen
8. section The R5 shielded volume is programmable in vertical and horizontal ranges to match your actual flight condition The slant detection range when airborne expands from some feet to 5 nautical miles The internal high performance low power radar reply processor eliminates threat aircraft found outside the vertical detection range The vertical detection range is programmable from 1000 to 5000 feet An Unlimited vertical mode to use on ground only allows detection of aircraft cruising at up to FL440 A visual and audible alert will be triggered should a traffic threat enter your programmed shielded volume A cruise altitude alerter The R5 also includes a simple but powerful cruise altitude alerter A single pushbutton activates or de activates your cruise altitude monitor The cruise altitude tolerance may be set according to actual flight conditions Refer to Cruise Altitude Alerter section A local transponder tester Flying with a functional transponder is key to your safety Your R5 unit gives you the ability to monitor your own aircraft radar transponder replies to ground radar sensors and active anti collision systems TCAS Both your squawk code and altitude can be monitored Hefer to transponder tester section Unpacking your R5 unit Your R5 kit contains the following items Before preparing your unit for use please check that all these parts are included Contact your Proxalert representative for part replac
9. time three dash symbols are displayed in lieu of the altitude After correlation has been done a threat may disappear from the LCD panel if his altitude is found outside of vertical range Mode A only transponder If the traffic threat is equipped with an old mode A transponder or if the transponder is a mode A C not set to ALT your R5 will still detect this threat It will display three dashes since altitude is not available Ranking by altitude proximity The R5 can automatically rank the traffic threat by altitude The top line of the LCD panel will display the threat with the smaller altitude separation If the altitude proximity of threats changes i e in a terminal area with arriving and departing traffics you will notice a switchover between lines with altitude updates See the DISPLAY MODE menu section to learn how to activate this option Ranking by distance proximity The R5 may also rank threat traffic by distance proximity The top line of the LCD panel will display the nearest threat During cross country flight you will notice switchover between lines with distance updates See the DISPLAY MODE menu section to learn how to activate this option Absolute MSL or Relative The R5 unit can display either the threat altitude in MSL as extracted from the radar replies or it can subtract your own altitude from the threat aircraft to display a signed altitude difference If the threat aircraft is above you then the R5 will display a
10. 00 ohms Output AUDIO cable SERIAL PORT Cannon M DB9 female Asynchronous Serial port RS232 Bi directional Not included ANTENNA BNC male receptacle Antenna input Z 50 ohms Input Band L Antenna DC6 16V Jack 2 5 mm socket DC Power supply 6 to 16 volts Input in the center Cigar plug cable Audio out Serial Port and DC 6 16 v electrical interface are equipped with EMC protection to avoid radio frequency emission Applying a DC power supply voltage exceeding 16 volts may permanently damage the unit Reversing the DC power supply voltage polarity may permanently damage the unit 12 Menu structure To enter the Main menu from the threat display screen press the MENU pushbutton Yellow The Main menu is structured in two rows of four icons submenu The lower row icons are connected to parameters or functions useful when not airborne The upper row of icons should only be used during normal operation For an easier access these upper icons are graphical Set Contrast Set backlight On Off 5 svs caL EXIT Display Altitude in relative or Absolute MSL Rank threats by altitude or distance proximity tee CAL EXIT uec RACAL xr Set cruise altitude alerter tolerance range Enable disable Proximity alarm Enable Disable Altitude alerter alarm Enable Disable System alarm CRL EXIT To leave MENU move cursor to EXIT icon then press MENU button Press MENU pushbutton to get into submenu Press bla
11. 000 ft The R5 shield volume is a sphere centered where the horizontal range intersects the vertical range based on your altitude 26 Horizontal range setting The horizontal range is simply set by pressing the H pushbutton to increase or H to decrease The R5 must be set according to your flight profile X X To display code and altitude reported by your local transponder See Local transponder tester section 1 1 Nm For very congested area Terminal area with multiple active airfields 2 2 Nm For congested area Terminal area 3 3 Nm For Metropolitan flight 5 5 Nm For cross country flight For ground mode only 10 10 Nm A No audio alert is delivered in this mode Vertical range setting The vertical range is simply set by pressing the V pushbutton to increase or V to decrease The R5 must be set according to traffic density 1 1000 ft For very congested area 2 2000 ft For congested area 3 3000 ft For congested area Terminal area 5 5000 ft For cross country flight Unlimited The R5 unit displays traffic flying in the whole vertical detection 3000 ft to 44 000 ft MSL U Unlimited A No audio alert is delivered in this mode Your R5 memorizes these settings and they will be recovered at the next power up Threat Squawk code Principle of evaluation The code is extracted from a traffic threat s radar replies and the four digit number is displayed in the left column
12. Pilot s Guide PROX ALERT PROXALERT R5 SQ ALT T TOY DIS AD RR V H MENU H A V MAIN aps MSL ALTA V H s PROXALERT R5 Aircraft Proximity Alerter Proxalert Inc Copyright O 2014 Proxalert Inc Document NUMBER PX UM R5 US 2014 02 22 Version 1 6 Thank you You have selected the Proxalert R5 aircraft proximity alerter to help ensure safe and enjoyable flights Good choice Our Design Team has worked very hard to bring this complex piece of technology to you at a reasonable price and with outstanding reliability We recommend that you visit our web site to benefit from the latest enhancements with free software upgrades This proprietary software is referred to as firmware in this manual You can download firmware updates using the upgrade module built into your R5 Quick support is available by telephone or email Our contact information is provided at this end of this manual How to read this Manual We recommend you unpack your unit and check that all accessories are included Take time to understand the menu structure You can install your R5 unit in your aircraft or you can familiarize yourself with the functions at home using a regular power transformer delivering 6 to 16 volts DC over a 2 5 mm jack Make sure the positive polarity is connected to the center of this connector Also you can use the R5 from your car using the cigarette plug cable included in your R5 kit Set the horizontal range to 10 Nm an
13. VER leave your unit in this mode when airborne 39 Maintenance Your unit requires no special maintenance operation unless a distance calibration is required See Calibration section From time to time Proxalert will publish a new version of the R5 firmware to enhance operational performance As a user you are responsible to keep your R5 unit up to the latest firmware level The latest firmware version is freely available for download from our Website www proxalert com Firmware upgrade procedure Before starting the upgrade process you will need a standard PC Modem cable These are available from most computer shops Most PC compatible computers are equipped with a DB9 male or a DB25 male socket Step 1 Download the R5 XXXX zip file from www proxalert com Step 2 Unzip the R5 XXX zip file on a PC compatible computer Step 3 Connect your R5 unit to your PC compatible computer thru the PC Modem cable Step 4 Power on your R5 unit and go the menu SERIAL PORT ANTENN select UPG submenu then press the H pushbutton Step5 Your R6 Orange LED will light up Step 6 Run the R5_XXX exe utility At the end of the flash upgrade your R5 unit will automatically be switched off Step 7 Disconnect the PC Modem cable from your R5 then power on your R5 unit Step 8 Go to the MENU select SYS submenu and check the firmware level displayed matches XXX A Disrupting the R5 power supply during upgrade may permanently damage yo
14. ated inquiries sales proxalert com Technical support techsupport proxalert com Website www proxalert com If you need to return your unit for repair Contact us to get your Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number and directions on how to ship your unit to our attention We will not repair or refund without an RMA number If you want to return your unit for a refund Your unit must be returned to the place where you purchased your unit To avoid misalignment or damages your unit has been sealed at factory Any attempt to open your unit case will void your warranty There are no owner serviceable parts inside your R5 unit 43 Appendix C Electromagnetic compatibility EMC approvals United States of merica FCC FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your warranty and authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causi
15. ck pushbutton to move between submenu icons H Right H SCA blue pushbutton is inactive when MENU is displayed EQ FOOT Seno FONG aan RM Left V Up V Start firmware upgrade Display unit serial number Display unit hardware revision Display unit firmware revision Display distance chain calibration Display altimeter chain calibration Display unit internal temperature Leave Menu Down 13 Set LCD display LCD display contrast varies with temperature and view angle Adjust the contrast setting according to these parameters Backlight operation increases power consumption lf you operate your unit from battery and during daylight we recommend switching the backlight to OFF position Press MENU key to get to LIGHT submenu Press H increase contrast Press H decrease contrast Press V to get to BACKLIGHT option Press MENU to return to MENU main panel Press H to set backlight OFF Press H to set backlight ON Press V key to get to CONTRAST option Press MENU to return to MENU main panel 14 Set Display mode Your R5 offers different ways to display crucial threat information A traffic threat may be ranked by altitude proximity or distance proximity The top LCD line always displays the threat posing the highest collision hazard according to the ranked method you have selected Threat altitude may be displayed in absolute MSL as received by the radar processor or as signed altitude relative
16. ction 24 Audio Quiet cabin If you operate your R5 in a quiet cabin environment i e glider and are not wearing a headset you will hear audio alerts through the R5 internal speaker Noisy environment In all other cases you will need to connect the AUDIO OUT port to your headset using the accessories included in your R5 kit A permanent connection to your intercom is also possible Contact your maintenance workshop TO R5 AUDIO OUT TO AIRCRAFT JACK AUDIO OUTPUT SOCKET YOUR HEADSET JACK PLUG There are three audio accessories included in your R5 kit e An impedance adapter cable To stabilize the intercom output impedance seen by the R5 audio output e A Y adapter This device acts as an audio source mixer Its mixes your intercom signal to the R5 audio messages The result is sent to your headset e A male male 1 4 inch jack cable To feed the R5 audio output signal to the Y adapter This set up works in both mono and stereo configurations 25 Operating your Aircraft Proximity Alerter Introduction The R5 unit is a passive device lt extracts information from the interaction between surrounding aircraft transponders and secondary radar sensors Most areas of the country are under radar coverage A conventional radar sensor features a rotating directional antenna with a small angular aperture typically 3 The R5 unit uses an omni directional antenna to detect threat traffic whatever their azimuth location
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18. d the vertical range to Unlimited and operate your R5 unit close to a window Your R5 unit will most probably detect cruising commercial aircraft Your will need to be in your aircraft to check the cruise altitude alerter and local transponder For the first flight with your R5 unit we recommend you fly with a fellow pilot so you will have time to explore the versatility of your R5 unit You don t have to constantly monitor the R5 unit LCD panel when airborne If a threat is present both a visual and audio alert will be sent You will only need to read your unit LCD panel at this time to get the threat altitude separation and distance If you receive an alert immediately try to make visual contact Contents 60177 oer E E 4 Inportaut inf FIOR AAA AA nic lb ON OE D EAE pM a de e AEE AMA AAA AAA AAA AAA NI NA 8 Cautions and HMItANON oet 8 BI A descrDITOM IRA EN SES AE AS AS ASS 9 ATMAIFCrall proxy alerce 9 e DE 9 A local transponder tester sn ne nee een encens a iaa 9 Unpacking your KIUN iisi mec AAA ALE AERA A AED 10 The TES user S INVOCA 11 Front DM ctinen 11 Back 12 Men SUM a RR 13 Set CCD rig mem
19. em as described previously Note You must get a one time field approval from your local FSDO before making a permanent installation of the R5 unit in your aircraft 41 Appendix A Specification Operating altitude 3000 to 24 800 feet Temperature 20 C 4 F to 55 C 130 F EMC compliance FCC and CE Mechanical w 5 h 1 85 d 4 65 Dimension w 127mm h 47mm D 118mm Unit 11 oz 310 g Weigh eignt Antenna 1 oz 28g Material ABS UL94 VO flame retardant Electrical 6 to 16 volts DC negative ground Power voltage or 35 volts with optional converter 1 watt typical without backlight 1 5 Consumption watt typical with backlight Radar Receiver Type Selectivity Out of band rejection Signal mode Range resolution Minimum trigger level MTL Altimeter accuracy Vertical detection range Simple super heterodyne 6 MHZ typical at 3 db from 1090 MHZ 30 dB at 20 MHZ from nominal frequency Detect mode A C S and mode A only old transponder 0 1 Nm from 0 0 to 2 0 Nm 0 5 Nm from 2 0 to 5 5 Nm 1 Nm from 5 5 to 10 Nm 70 dBm 150 ft typical after calibration 3000 ft to 44 000 ft Message type Output impedance Mode Note The ProXalert R5 operates as an EFB Class 1 device EFB Electronic Flight Bag Sequence of tones 90 ohms Internal speaker for quiet cabin or ground usage Mono or stereo thru proprietary cable 42 Appendix B Proxalert Customer Service Sales rel
20. ement O TheHR5unit 1 2 Cigarette lighter plug cable 1 Band L antenna 1 Mounting legs 2 Mounting screws 2 Audio cable 1 Impedance adapter cable 1 Audio Y adapter 1 Rubber feet 4 Pilots Guide 1 gt lt Warranty card 1 The R5 users interface Front panel The front panel includes a back lighted LCD display two LEDS red and orange four range setting pushbuttons arranged in a cross pattern and three colored function pushbuttons ana FTT z PROXALERT R5 AL DY DIST V m MENU Threat squawk code Threat altitude Threat vertical trend Threat estimated distance Composite Radar reply per second Your MSL altitude Altitude alerter status Number of aircraft in range Actual vertical range setting Note The black pushbuttons are also used to navigate in the MENU Actual horizontal range setting Power on off switch RR Blink when radar reply received Orange Enter Leave Menu At least one aircraft in range Red Set Cruise Altitude Increase Horizontal range Note During the firmware software upgrade process Decrease Horizontal range the LED s have different functions Increase Vertical range Decrease Vertical range 11 Back panel The back panel includes four connectors Each connector type is different so there is no risk of misconnecting cables during set up SERIAL PORT ANTENNA DC 6 16 V C au AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT Jack V4 female socket Audio Low level output Z 1
21. eral aviation aircraft still wear a traditional mode A C transponder the code shortage is still an issue To minimize this shortage Air Traffic Control uses combinations reserved for altitude as squawk code The R5 unit uses proprietary techniques to distinguish altitude reserved combination codes when used as squawk code Nevertheless in some rare circumstances this process may fail We recommend performing your transponder test using the local VFR code 1200 for the USA or 7000 for Europe Optimal distance between R5 antenna and transponder antenna Your local transponder antenna must be located at a significant distance from the R5 unit antenna to avoid saturation of the radar receiver If no information appears on the LCD panel your unit is probably saturated or you are not under radar coverage If your transponder transmission power appears to be low this could be due to the transponder itself a damaged antenna cable or even a defective antenna In such conditions your R5 unit may not receive your local transponder signal This situation may make you less visible to ground radar sensors or airborne anti collision systems like TCAS or other Proxalert R5 users In such a case your transponder set up probably needs maintenance Proximity and altitude alerter off during operation During operation of the transponder test both the anti collision and altitude alerter functions are temporary suspended You will get no visual or audio alerts So NE
22. erts The R5 unit is a passive device lt monitors threat radar replies by measuring the signal amplitude of threat radar replies and simultaneously evaluating the distance to threat Even if the distance calculated by this method is less accurate than a TCAS system it provides valuable information that appears to be incredibly precise An electromagnetic wave attenuates during its travel from the threat transponder antenna to your R5 antenna and follows a logarithmic law For a distance less than 2 to 3 nautical miles threat transponder output power and the associated antenna gain factor decreases to finally affect the calculated distance by less than 20 We find this accuracy perfectly acceptable as most of the time it comes with an accurate evaluation of the threat altitude Be aware that the estimated distance is the slant distance to the threat assuming no obstacle in between Resolution The R5 distance resolution varies with distance to reflect threat accuracy and is summarized in the following table Estimated distance to threat Resolution 0 1 to 2 5 eNm 0 1 nautical mile 2 5 to 5 5 eNm 0 5 nautical mile 5 5 to 10 eNm 1 nautical mile 32 Limitation Multiple threats with same squawk code If multiple threats use the same code the R5 unit will report the distance of the closest threat Threat transponders apparent output power Your R5 unit has been calibrated at the factory assuming a threat aircraft transponder power of 125 watt
23. ks you to descend Tone DA DA DI Tone DI DI DA An audio alert will be audible if the altitude alerter audio zone is enabled See submenu AUDIO If your altitude is too low the audio message will consist of a sequence of two low frequency beeps followed by a high frequency beep DA DA DI If your altitude is too high the audio message will consist of a sequence of two high frequency beeps followed by a low frequency beep This sequence will be repeated every four seconds until you return back to an altitude within the tolerance range Pressing the SCA pushbutton will disable the altitude alerter thus stop the audio message too Leaving level to climb or descend Prior to leaving your actual cruise altitude and to avoid a false alert de activate the cruise altitude alerter by pressing the SCA pushbutton once The ALTA field now displays off to indicate the function is disabled The ALT field continues to display your current MSL altitude as evaluated by the built in altimeter If you forget to de activate the cruise altitude alerter and get an alert simply press the SCA pushbutton once 36 Limitations Precision and resolution The cruise altitude alerter provides an additional reminder to keep your cruise altitude You are responsible to monitor and keep your cruise altitude using usual methods based on your aircraft instruments The aircraft altimeter indication or your Air Traffic Controller should always supersede your R5 altitude indica
24. l temperature using the CAL submenu During elevated temperatures and when exposed to direct sunlight it may be useful to protect the top of your R5 with a white or metallic foil Do not obstruct the two pressure balancing holes located on the left side and back side of your unit PROTALERT SERIAL PORT Aircraft Proximity Alerter Model R5 Serial Number 2606 2003 ProXalert Inc www proxalert o The R5 unit kit includes a unique mounting option with two flexible legs Finally stick the rubber feet to the R5 to prevent your unit from The picture above shows how to install these two legs on the R5 unit slipping during turbulence Use three rubber feet to compensate for non plane glare shield Securing your R5 unit with Velcro mounting tabs is also an option if you own your aircraft 20 Electrical wiring For proper operation your R5 unit needs a power supply with the specified voltage in order to receive radar signals through its antenna When installing the R5 in the cockpit ensure that the cables do not compromise your ability to control your aircraft The R5 unit features an internal re set fuse and a 1 Amp fuse integrated in the power cable included in your kit If you operate the R5 in a quiet cabin environment i e glider and you are not wearing a headset you will hear an audio alert from the R5 internal speaker In all other cases you will need to connect the AUDIO OUT port to your headset using the accessories i
25. n scheme Threats are ranked by altitude or distance according to your preference This no interpretation concept is also used for traffic alerts A traffic signal displayed on the R5 unit is always a threat Visual warning The orange LED blinking means the R5 unit has received radar replies from one or more threats detected in horizontal range The unit is processing the code If no traffic information is displayed on the LCD panel for more than 10 seconds the threat is probably outside vertical range If time and workload allow try to identify this aircraft Visual alert If the red LED lights up this means that the R5 unit has detected a threat code The threat altitude is displayed if the calculation was done with code A figure is displayed above the symbol at the bottom of the LCD panel indicating the number of different transponder codes the R5 has identified Audio alert The R5 unit sends an audio alert if a new threat is detected in range The audio alert consists of a sequence of four tones grouped by two di di di di This sequence may be heard simultaneously with an Air Traffic Controller message and it will not affect the clarity of the Air Traffic Controller message Audio alert may be disabled by menu Before getting airborne make sure your unit is properly set by displaying current setting from the AUDIO submenu 34 Operating your Cruise Altitude Alerter Principle of operation Your R5 unit features a simple
26. ncluded in your R5 kit A permanent connection to your intercom is also possible Contact your maintenance workshop 21 Power Supply The wide voltage range accepted by your R5 unit 6 volts to 16 volts and up to 35 volts with Proxalert recommended converter allows operation from a number of different sources This includes battery pack six AA size battery or rechargeable battery solar panel less than a letter size or from your aircraft power supply A small symbol located on the lower right corner of the LCD display will give you some indication about the power voltage The figure below shows the different symbols and their significance Power voltage too low Unit operates from Unit operates from Unit will automatically battery pack external power switch off in 20 seconds Power voltage gt 6 volts Power voltage gt 8 volts External aircraft power The R5 unit may be powered from your aircraft power supply using the cigarette lighter plug power cable included in your R5 kit This cable features an internal fuse and a LED indicating presence of voltage To replace the internal fuse disconnect the cable for your aircraft cigarette lighter socket remove the cap screw replace the fuse with a 1 amp automobile style fuse then install the cap screw External battery pack Your R5 unit may operate from an external battery pack provided the voltage is within limits 6 to 16 volts The usage time will vary depending on the bat
27. ng consecutive altitude samples the unit will evaluate the vertical trend provided these samples are coherent and come from the same aircraft ah Traffic is below and climbing y Traffic is above and descending Ir Traffic is below and descending zy Traffic is above and climbing E Traffic is leveling No vertical trend indication available Limitations In case of altitude substitution the vertical trend indication may be replaced by a no vertical trend indication to avoid erroneous information If more than one threat aircraft squawk is the same code i e VFR code 1200 in the USA or 7000 in Europe the vertical trend indicator may be inaccurate since consecutive samples may come from different sources The vertical trend indicator will not be displayed for a traffic threat squawking in Mode A only since it reports no altitude 31 Estimated Distance eNm Principle of operation Commercial aircraft TCAS anti collision systems are active systems They act in the same way as ground radar sensors by sending mode C interrogation to surrounding aircraft Like ground radar they calculate threat distance by dividing the radar signal round trip delay by the electromagnetic wave speed close to the speed of light They use directional antenna to interrogate angular sector so they can better fight against radar storm conditions This kind of set up is expensive and out of budget for general aviation light aircraft and they are still prone to false al
28. ng equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 44 European Economic Community Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s name Proxalert Inc Manufacturers Address 3420 East Shea Boulevard Suite 200 Phoenix AZ 85028 USA Declares that the product Product Name Proximity Alerter for aircraft Model number R5 Product Options None Conforms to the following product specifications The EMC directive 89 336 EEC Product tested in a typical installation configuration For Emissions Harmonized CISPR Standard EN 55022 Meets or exceeds RTCA DO 138 Category B For Immunity Harmonized Basic Standard EN 50082 1 The product mentioned above complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly Proxalert Inc Office of Compliance Manager Phoenix Arizona USA February 2014 initial test Nov 2003 45
29. s feeding a standard quarter wave antenna This configuration is shared by most light aircraft Commercial aircraft transponder power may range from 250 watts to 1000 watts If your unit is set to a horizontal range greater than 3 nautical miles you may notice that the distance calculation of commercial aircraft may be half of actual What could be seen as a drawback is in fact an advantage since it allows your R5 unit to have more time to detect a traffic threat flying at a significantly higher speed than light general aviation aircraft Also the output power of a threat may be affected if its antenna radiates in both horizontal and vertical directions It should be noted that commercial aircraft are usually fitted with two transponder antennas One on top of the fuselage the other on the bottom If you fly below them you will receive both antennas replies with different strengths Your R5 unit calculates a threat distance based on the higher strength signal Your aircraft may mask the signal coming from the threat Make sure you install the R5 antenna as recommended for optimal results Calibration Your R5 unit may need recalibrating if you use an external antenna connected to a coaxial cable thereby inducing attenuation Contact us to get this software utility Available for free 33 Traffic Alerts Because the R5 unit simultaneously displays information for up to three threats there is no need for you to memorize any complex prioritizatio
30. tery technology External power brick During ground usage your R5 unit may operate from a transformer or power brick provided the power voltage is within limits the source is DC not AC and the positive polarity is connected to the center of the 2 5 mm jack plug 22 Antenna Direct mount standard configuration Connect the antenna provided in your R5 kit as shown on the picture below Be sure to install the antenna in a vertical position Radar replies are vertically polarized electromagnetic waves non vertical antenna will receive only a portion of a traffic threat s signal and the calculated distance will therefore be larger than the actual distance Do not substitute the antenna included in your R5 kit with a non Proxalert antenna 23 Remote mount In some cockpit configurations it may be necessary or desirable to install the R5 unit in a side pocket glider or in a position where the antenna can t be directly connected and or maintained in vertical position In such cases we recommend remotely mounting your antenna using a 50 ohms coaxial cable A cable length of up to 6 inches is acceptable The remote antenna must be installed in vertical position to maintain distance evaluation accuracy It must be installed at least 6 inches away from any metallic parts The antenna cable must be run from beneath the antenna to avoid any masking or modification of the receiving diagram External antenna See permanent installation se
31. tion The R5 unit s built in altimeter must not be used as a reference for vertical navigation The built in altimeter resolution varies with altitude A properly calibrated R5 will exhibit a typical accuracy of 150 feet If during a flight the difference is larger the R5 probably needs a fresh altimeter calibration The user or your Dealer can do this operation The user must frequently cross check the indication provided by the R5 unit altimeter on the ALT field with his aircraft altimeter to detect any possible malfunction of the R5 Pressure balancing holes The built in altimeter pressure sensor is located inside the R5 unit to avoid damage by dust or any other contamination The inside pressure equals the external pressure cockpit pressure provided the two pressure balancing holes located on the left and back sides of your unit are free from any obstruction This precaution applies whether you install your R5 unit on your instrument panel or if you operate it from a side pocket AN Never operate your cruise altitude alerter in a pressurized cockpit 37 Operating your Local Transponder Tester Principle of operation Your R5 unit receives radar replies both from traffic threats as well as from your local transponder During normal operation the R5 will not consider your local transponder as a threat to avoid issuing a constant alert To display your local transponder information you need to reduce the horizontal range until an X is displayed
32. to your own altitude by using your own altitude information measured from the built in altimeter See also Operate your R5 chapter to learn more about these two functions Press MENU to get to DISPLAY MODE submenu Press H to set ALT mode to Relative Press H to set ALT mode to Absolute Press V to get to RANKED option Press MENU to return to MENU main panel Press H to set RANKED mode to ALT Press H to set RANKED mode to DIST Press V to get to ALT mode option Press MENU to return to MENU main panel 15 Set cruise altitude range Press MENU to getto CRUISE ALTITUDE ALERTER submenu Press H to increase Range Press H to decrease Range Press MENU to return to MENU main panel 16 Set audio modes Press MENU to get to AUDIO MODE submenu Press H to set Proximity alarm to On Press H to set Proximity alarm to Off Press MENU to return to MENU main panel Press H to set Altitude alerter alarm to On Press H to set Altitude alerter alarm to Off Press MENU to return to MENU main panel Press H to set System alarm to On Press H to set System alarm to Off Press MENU to return to MENU main panel 17 Start firmware upgrade EQ CAL EAIT Iran Display System information FONG m os BSUSTEH HH reu FH reu a2684 1 88 1 18 Press MENU to get to the UPGRADE FIRMWARE submenu Press H to start the firmware upgrade Press MENU to return to MENU main panel If yo
33. u return to the MENU main panel the unit firmware will not be erased or damaged The unit is ready to upgrade waiting for communication with the host personal computer The yellow LED is ON Press MENU to get to SYSTEM submenu Press MENU to return to MENU main panel SN Unit serial number HW rev Hardware revision FW rev Firmware revision 18 Display Calibration information Press MENU to get to CALIBRATION submenu Press MENU to return to MENU main panel Exit Press MENU to leave MENU panel The unit is now back to normal operation 19 Setting up your R5 unit Placement We recommend installing your R5 unit above the instrument panel In most modern cockpits this location offers the best view for the R5 antenna maximizing its ability to detect traffic and providing the most accurate calculation of distance The L shape of the R5 maximizes visibility of the display panel with minimal obstruction of your view through the windshield The volume of metal included in your R5 unit has been minimized to avoid interference with your magnetic compass Locate your unit at least at 2 from your magnetic compass The same rule must be applied to the R5 power cable as electrical current creates a magnetic field that may also influence your compass indication The low power consumption of your unit helps to maintain an acceptable internal temperature minimizing any risk of degradation You can check the interna
34. unit from an AC source or powering the unit from a voltage source higher than 16 volts will not only damage the unit but also pose a fire hazard or even an electric shock Always feed the unit through an appropriate rating fuse 1A or less gt gt Do not use or expose your R5 unit to liquid snow or rain To avoid damage the built in pressure sensor is located inside the unit Two holes left side and back side balance the internal pressure with the external pressure Do not obstruct these two holes This will prevent the built in altimeter from accurately measuring your own altitude and therefore put a traffic threat out of the vertical detection window gt To operate or store your unit the ambient temperature must be within these limits C20 C 4 F to 55 C 130 F gt Brief description The R5 unit integrates three devices into one tiny package An aircraft proximity alerter The R5 collision avoidance system detects transponder replies from aircraft flying in your vicinity and simultaneously displays squawk code altitude and estimated distance of up to three traffic threats The R5 is a passive device so you need to be under radar coverage Once a threat is identified a vertical trend symbol will inform you if the threat aircraft is climbing descending or leveling The R5 increases your ability to visually locate threat traffic and better apply the See and Avoid concept Hefer to Proximity alerter
35. ur unit 40 Permanent installation Mechanical gt Your avionics specialist can install your R5 unit in your instrument panel Contact us if you need a panel mount kit gt Properly select a location from where your R5 LCD panel will be clearly visible The R5 unit is equipped with three brass M4 inserts Antenna gt Always use 50 or 52 ohms coaxial cable and preferably RG 400 or RG 142 cable Limit the cable length to 10 feet gt Do not use the antenna included in your R5 kit for outdoor usage A transponder or DME style blade antenna may be used in this case Placement Always consult an avionics installation specialist He knows exactly which precautions to take to avoid reliability problems gt Keep your antenna away from any metal post gt Always route antenna cable away from other cables gt f you need to change the main direction of your antenna coaxial cable always follow a radius of four inches or more gt To allow better coverage you may use a double antenna set up one on top of your fuselage and the other at the bottom Always connect these two antennas to your R5 unit thru a coupler that will keep the equivalent impedance to 50 ohms gt Keep a clearance of three feet from any other antenna DME or transponder Your unit may be damaged by high power from these systems Power gt Get power from a bus protected by an in line fuse of 1 0 amp Audio gt Connect the R5 audio output to the aircraft audio syst
36. yet effective cruise altitude alerter The unit monitors your altitude based on information provided by the built in pressure sensor Altitude tolerance range is the only parameter to set before each use The following figure shows how the altitude tolerance range is defined 300 fi 500 ft 300 ft 500 f Quiet air Turbulent air How to set a proper altitude tolerance range The altitude tolerance range may be set to three different values 300 400 or 500 feet This range is to be set according to your actual flight turbulence condition In quiet air we recommend to set the range to 300 ft In turbulent weather setting your unit to 500 feet will avoid repetitive unwanted alerts To set the altitude tolerance range consult the relevant MENU section 35 In flight usage Once the altitude tolerance range has been set your cruise altitude alerter is fully controlled by a single pushbutton The SCA blue key Upon reaching your cruise altitude Press once the SCA pushbutton to memorize your altitude Flight level The LCD panel ALTA field displays your memorized altitude for three seconds then the signed altitude difference between your memorized and actual altitude If your altitude drifts by more than the altitude tolerance range the ALTA field displays three up or down pointing arrows as shown below Your altitude is too low Your altitude is to high An Arrow pointing up asks you to climb lll An Arrow pointing down as
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