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1. 666b TZT 9 9 90t LLT0 90V Aouanbaag 90 9 3494483 0 8847 90t ONLHI VS 5 soquiny japo LVN JRR epeueg Anunog 3494483 0 88L7 57121 wd BLE 50 30 92 9901044 d IS 191495 173 33395 300930 428125 01 OTT LOT SUG LSN S Running the Beacon Tester Application Ensure the Beacon Tester CF card is inserted into the CompactFlash CF slot of the PDA Launch the Beacon Tester application by tapping Start gt Programs gt Beacon Tester Programs EF Programs 4 45 9 36 x Beacon Tester BG P Calculator Data Backup File Explorer 2 v Home Internet Microsoft Explorer Reader ActiveSync Games Beacon Tester 3 ng MSN Pictures Pocket Excel Messenger E The 406 Beacon Tester title screen will show for a few seconds followed by the Receive screen y BeaconTester Ped 4 31 old Qws Technologies Inc Beacon Tester File BEACON 2 EXT REF STABILITY File Name button Options button Setting the desired measurement File Name e tap the File Name button as shown above e type the desired measurement file name followed by OK e type the desired number extension followed by OK NOTE Do not use forbidden file name ch2. SOFTWARE UPDATES Software updates are available free of charge on the WS Technologies Inc website www wst ca You are encouraged to keep your Beacon Tester software up to date by downloading and installing the most current software revision Follow the installation instructions on the website BEACON TESTER MODEL UPGRADING All models can be remotely upgraded as desired Please contact your purchasing distributor or WS Technologies Inc for upgrade costs and procedures RUGGED PDA CONSIDERATIONS Removing CF Card in Rugged version If you need to replace the CF Card follow these steps e Using the screwdriver end of the stylus rotate the 2 locking screws on the top cap to the unlock position Locking screws in unlock position 29 e Gently pull top cap away from PDA body then grasp CF Card and pull out of CF slot Disconnect RF cable from CF card by gently pulling blue cable directly out of CF card connector Inserting CF Card in Rugged version e Connect blue RF cable to CF card connector Place CF card into CF slot in PDA Ensure it is properly seated PDA will turn on e Ensure top cap locking screws are rotated to the unlock position Tuck blue cable into top end of cap then install top cap onto PDA body ensuring the cable is not pinched e Using the screwdriver end of the stylus rotate locking screws to the lock position Stability Mode Measurements using Rugged version The top cap must be removed w
3. Wireless A E 27 DELIMITED TEXT FILE coccion lod ii oct RE INSTALLING OR UPDATING BEACON TESTER SOFTWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES sto cox cepe pacc ee RT ERE SEEDA BEACON TESTER MODEL UPGRADING rrrrrnrnnnnnrvrvrrrnnnnnvnrvnnnsnnnnnnnrnrnresnnnnnnnrnnesennnnnner RUGGED PDA CONSIDERATIONS USING THE TSE100 SCREEN BOX LIMIT TESTER SOFTWARE ADD ON FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGULATORY INFORMATION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WARRANTY INFORMATION WARNING DO NOT ACTIVATE ANY BEACON IN ITS NORMAL ACTIVATE MODE UNLESS THE BEACON IS IN A SCREEN BOX TSE100 OR A SCREEN ROOM DOING SO COULD RESULT IN A FALSE DISTRESS ALERT WARNING WHEN USING 5 WATT INPUT MODE DO NOT EXCEED A DUTY CYCLE OF ONE BURST 520 MS EVERY 30 SECONDS DAMAGE WILL RESULT INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the BT100 series of 406 Beacon Testers This Operator s Manual explains the operation of all available models BT100A BT100S BT100AViriple and BT100AVS and all Ruggedized R models Measurement capabilities differ with each model SUMMARY OF MODELS BT100A This model decodes the 406 MHz message measures the 406 MHz transmitter and the 121 5 MHz transmitter BT100S This model decodes the 406 MHz message measures the 406 MHz transmitter the 406 MHz frequency stability and the 12
4. 0 5 ms Phase Modulation e o 0 04 rad Modulation Rise and Fall Times e e 10 5 Modulation Symmetry e 0 005 Modulation Bit Rate e e e 0 2 bps CW Preamble e 0 8 ms 121 5 MHz 243 MHz MEASUREMENTS 121 5 MHz Frequency using INT REF resolution 100 Hz Leaving Factory Long Term e 100 Hz 0 4 ppm year 243 MHz Frequency using INT REF resolution 100 Hz Leaving Factory e e 100 Hz User must supply a stable 10 MHz Reference Signal Long Term 0 4 ppm year 121 5 MHz Frequency using EXT REF resolution 1 Hz e 30 Hz 243 MHz Frequency using EXT REF resolution 1 Hz e e 30 Hz 121 5 MHz Peak Power e o 1 5dB 243 MHz Peak Power e 1 5dB Sweep Direction e Audio Frequency e o 30 Hz Sweep Range e o 60 Hz Duty Cycle e 290 Modulation Factor ele e 5 Sweep Repetition Rate e e e 0 1Hz Listen to Real Time 121 5 Audio Listen to Real Time 243 Audio Decipher Morse Code elo 36 Miscellaneous Range using Internal Antenna 406 MHz gt 10m 121 5 MHz gt 3m RF Input VSWR 1 10 1 RF Input Level 406 MHz Burst 13 dBm Min 40 dBm Max 121 5 MHz 28 dBm Min 31 dBm Max 10 MHz REF Input VSWR 1 15 1
5. 10 MHz REF Input Level 10 dBm Min 10 dBm Max Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 50 C Storage Temperature Range 20 C to 60 C Internal Temperature Sensor Accuracy 0 5 C RF Input Cable Termination BNC female 10 MHz REF Cable Termination SMA female Dimensions BT100 wxIxh mm inches 43 5 1 71 x 58 5 2 30 x 12 7 0 50 BT100in PDA wxlxh mm inches 73 2 87 x 140 5 50 x 16 5 0 65 Hard wxlxh mm inches 324 12 75 x 273 10 75 x 114 4 50 REGULATORY INFORMATION CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 USA Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna elncrease the separation between the equipment
6. 765 7583 FAX 250 765 1652 WARRANTY INFORMATION WS Technologies Inc WST warrants the products manufactured by WST to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment This warranty is NOT inclusive of the PDA nor its accessories All PDA and PDA accessories are covered under the PDA manufacturer s warranty The purchaser is required to contact the PDA manufacturer for these warranty issues Liability of WST under the foregoing warranty is limited to the replacement or repair at the option of WST of any products which show defective workmanship or materials within one year from the date of shipment which replacement shall be made FOB WST s facility in Kelowna BC CANADA upon proof satisfactory to WST of the defect claimed Except for the foregoing warranty WST makes no other warranty express or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of products shipped or the performance thereof and does not make any warranty to the purchaser s customers or agents CALIBRATION The BT100 series of Beacon Testers has been designed to have a standard two year calibration cycle The calibration date appears on the Calibration Certificate supplied with the Beacon Tester and the Cal Due date appears on the back of the Beacon Tester CF Card Before returning a unit for calibration email returns wst ca to obtain an RMA Return Materials Authorization number and shipping instructio
7. saved in the standard PDA memory Not available in the Ruggedized models Location Coordinates Setting e select the box relating to your desired location coordinate display NOTE dd mm mm is degrees decimal minutes dd mm ss is degrees minutes seconds Receive Mode Settings e to receive each burst manually i e you have to press Receive for each measurement do not select any box e if you are measuring a beacon in the activate mode where the beacon is transmitting a burst each 50 seconds then select the Continuous Receive box when using Continuous Receive mode you have the option of saving each burst or saving only the last burst Select the desired box NOTE When saving each burst the number on the end of the File Name will automatically increment Non 406 MHz Beacons e if you are measuring a beacon without 406 MHz capabilities then select one of the following Receive 121 243 MHz only box Receive 121 MHz only box Receive 243 MHz only box NOTE In the 121 243 MHz only mode the modulation measurements are derived from the 121 MHz transmitter HTML Test Report Print Settings scroll down on the Configuration Settings screen y Beacon Tester 49 45 11 33 HTML Print Settings Detailed 406 Measurments Detailed 121 Measurments Display 406 Print Graphics Display Options Show Detailed Measurments Show Graphics Stability Settings Display parts per billion Display Scientif
8. then go to the website www wst ca and download the latest Software Why is my PDA not responding Occasionally the PDA will go into a mode where it will not respond to any input Doing a soft reset by pressing the RESET button on the PDA usually fixes this problem Refer to the PDA manual Why does nothing happen when I launch the Beacon Tester program Occasionally the Beacon Tester application does not terminate properly Try tapping Start gt Settings gt System gt Memory gt Running Programs gt Stop All Then try to re launch the program Why can t I see the graphics on my Test Report Each measurement folder contains a copy of the file named graphics_enabler class that is required for the graphics to be displayed on the Test Report Make sure a copy of this file is present in the same folder as the measurement HTML file My Beacon Tester won t receive either 406 MHz or 121 5 MHz Ensure that the proper Input mode is selected If you are receiving a beacon self test transmission through its antenna then select Internal Antenna you testing a beacon in a screen box and connecting via the coax cable then select External Coax If you are connected directly to the ELT then select 5 Watt 33 My GPS coordinates are being displayed in degrees decimal minutes dd mm mm I prefer degrees minutes seconds dd ss How do I change this Tap Options gt Printing Configuration Options Select the desired
9. very simple Refer to Re Installing or Updating the Beacon Tester Software section for details GETTING STARTED Please read this Operator s Manual to become familiar with the operation of the Beacon Tester Flowcharts Examining the Navigation Flowcharts located on the following pages will help you understand the basic operation of the Beacon Tester program Beacon Tester Flowchart Availability of some functions depends on model SU99105 susal9s suondo epooeg seed suondo 907 907 JEMOd 90 5100106 suondo solydelo suondo epova Sieieq gre lel U99J05 Ages seg 907 99 95 SUSaJoS suSaJos 49905 Suondo SOIUdEJO seq OL oL oL 2 usasog epooeg epooeg Suee1og 1ejse uooeeg 0 ueisr suso suondo pue 195 eounog 44 pue fKouenbe14 eoueJojou ZHW 01 199195 9949 suondo synsa Aejdsiq 0 1591 Augers sso Bord 10 pares eieieq 914 ALNMISVIS
10. 1 5 MHz transmitter BT100AV triple This model decodes the 406 MHz message measures the 406 MHz transmitter the 121 5 MHz transmitter and the 243 MHz transmitter if present BT100AVS This model decodes the 406 MHz message measures the 406 MHz transmitter the 406 MHz frequency stability the 121 5 MHz transmitter and the 243 MHz transmitter if present R When any of the above models include a R suffix that model is equipped with a ruggedized PDA UNPACKING Please verify the contents of your package It should contain Beacon Tester CF Card Operator s Manual Certificate of Calibration with Calibration data 406 Interface cable REF Interface cable Screen cleaning cloth Zipper Pouch not included with R models Waterproof yellow hard case PDA CD containing PDA software AC Adapter PC interface cable PDA User Manual BEFORE YOU START Unpack the PDA and charge the batteries in accordance with the PDA manufacturer s instructions NOTE ActiveSync must be installed on any computer that you wish to connect the PDA Install ActiveSync your desktop computer using the PDA CD or for the most up to date version download ActiveSync from the Microsoft website Please refer to the PDA documentation for instructions NOTE In the event that the Beacon Tester application is lost due to PDA battery discharge re installation is
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12. Frequency Short Term Stability Medium Term Stability Mean Slope and Medium Term Stability Residual Frequency Each field is terminated with a carriage return linefeed CRLF This file can be used in whatever application the user requires to analyze or graph the results RE INSTALLING OR UPDATING BEACON TESTER SOFTWARE Some levels of reset on various PDA models will cause the Beacon Tester program to be deleted from the program memory It can easily be re installed On the PDA navigate to Built In Storage directory e tap Start gt Programs gt File Explorer e navigate to My Device and tap Built in Storage open the BTInstaller folder and tap on the BTInstaller program NOTE If the BTInstaller folder or file are missing then go to www wst ca and download and install the latest Beacon Tester Software version Follow the instructions on the website Follow the instructions on the screen DO NOT interrupt the installation Be patient as the installation may take one or two minutes to complete A green bar at the bottom of the screen will indicate when installation is complete If the CF Card is not removed during installation then a soft PDA reset must be initiated to complete the installation process For the non rugged PDAs press the PDA Reset button For the Rugged PDA press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds to initiate the reset process 28 Rugged PDA only Hold Power button for 5 seconds to initiate reset
13. IR Serial SLP Protocol Country 316 Canada C S Approval 102 Serial Number 1012 Position Source External GPS Auxiliary Radio 121 5 MHz Bits 107 110 Default Latitude 49 52 36 Longitude W 119 27 4 Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 4 37 48 PM swatt File BEACON2 INT REF Country 316 Canada FFFE2F93C41983F47FDFF9ED OF Manufacturer NAT 27883307E8FFBFF Model Number s SATFIND 406 Country 316 Canada 406 Frequency 406 0277 MHz 406 Power 36 6 dBm 121 Frequency 121 4999 MHz 121 Power 24 9 dBm 243 Frequency 242 9998 MHz 243 Power 22 dBm Details Graphics Options 18 Details Screens e tap the Details button to access the Details section e tap the Next button to cycle through the Details screens NOTE the Frequency Stability Platform screen will only appear when the Stability Measurement mode is used in the stability models BT100S and BT100AVS y BeaconTester 49 4 9 42 406 Detailed Measurments 27883307E8FFBFF y BeaconTester 49 q 10 01 Long Message 26 JUL 05 4 37 48 PM File BEACON 2 121 243 Detailed Measurments Frequency 406 0277 MHz 27883307E8FFBFF Eli 26 JUL 05 4 37 48 PM Frequency Stability Platform Ri p om File BEACON 2 Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 5 27 05 PM ower Rise ms de I 121 Frequency 121 4999 MHz SWalt File BEACON 2 FAT REF ao SSRI 121 Power 24 9 de
14. Q WS Technologies Inc Beacon Tester Operator s Manual for models BT100A BT100S BT100AV triple BT100AVS including all Ruggedized R models Version 3 11 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Please consult the website at www wst ca for new Operator s Manual updates Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user Without limiting the rights under copyright no part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including but not limited to electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise or for any purpose without the written permission of WS Technologies Inc WST WST may have patents patent applications trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from WST the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property The purchaser shall not in any event be entitled to and WST shall not be liable for indirect special incidental or consequential damages of any nature including without limitation business interruption costs loss of profit or revenue loss of data promotional or manufacturing expenses overhead injury to reputation or loss of customers even if WST has been advised o
15. and receiver eConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected eConsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This equipment may not cause harmful interference 2 This equipment must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation 37 EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Supplier Name WS Technologies Inc Supplier Address 2 215 Neave Road Kelowna B C Canada V1V 2L9 Declares under our sole responsibility that the following product Product Name 406 Beacon Tester Model BT100 Conforms to the following normative European and International Standards Normative EN 300 220 1 V1 3 1 2000 09 Standards EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 2002 04 EN 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1996 Following the provisions of the normative European Council 1999 5 EC R amp TTE Directive AAA AE EA EAS Product conformance to cited product specifications is based on sample type testing evaluation or assessment at Nemko Canada Inc located in Ottawa Canada Accepted by EU or FCC Notified and Competent Bodies Supplementary Information This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark 83 LY W A Street President WS Technologies Inc 2 215 Neave Road Kelowna BC Canada V1Y 5L9 Phone 250
16. aracters 1 lt gt Setting the Input Mode and REF Mode e tap either the Input button or REF button as shown above The following screen will appear LE peacontester PAD 11 27 Frequency Reference and Signal Input Selection 10 MHz Referer lection Internal o External RF Signal Input Selection Internal Antenna External Coax 5 Watt Input Selecting the desired 10 MHz Reference source e select Internal to use the internal 10 MHz reference frequency e select External to use an external 10 MHz reference frequency NOTE For Stability mode measurements the external 10 MHz reference stability must be better than 1 x 1079 The internal 10 MHz reference is not suitable for completing Stability measurements In non Stability mode measurements the external 10 MHz reference stability must be better than 1 x 107 Selecting the desired RF Input Mode e select Internal Antenna when receiving the beacon signal through the air select External Coax when receiving the beacon signal using a 500 coax cable via an indirect method such as a directional coupler or a screen box with a sniffer antenna and 50 Q ouput e select 5 Waitt Input when connecting the output of the beacon directly to the RF Input using the 406 Interface cable Use this mode when using the WST Screen Box model TSE100 with the beacon and the tester connected directly and both located in the Screen Box e tap OK top right
17. blem with the beacon In order to meet all of the Cospas Sarsat requirements a beacon is allowed a 15 minute warm up period When testing a beacon in self test there is no warm up period hence some measurements may be somewhat skewed 34 Also in self test the 121 5 homing transmission may be different depending on the particular beacon Some beacons transmit a short modulated signal some beacons transmit a shorter unmodulated signal and some beacons transmit no signal The Beacon Tester may indicate unable to measure details or unmodulated carrier depending on the beacon characteristics I am testing an ELT with separate 121 5 and 406 output connectors What do I do to get the results printed on one Test Report Connect to the 121 5 transmitter first then start the test Once the Beacon Tester gives the indication that the 121 5 signal has been received switch the cable to the 406 transmitter without stopping the test Once the 406 burst is received on the Beacon Tester the measurement will be complete I have a BT100AVS model How do I import the stability measurement delimited text file into Microsoft Excel From Excel click File gt Open From the pop up window under Files of Type select Text Files prn txt csv Go to the directory where your measurement file is saved Click on the desired text file and click Open The Text Import wizard will be displayed Under the Original data type section select delimi
18. can turn the beacon on and start the test simultaneously in which case the beacon does not have to be in specification until 15 minutes after the first stability data point e start the test by tapping the Start Test button e After the first burst the following screen will appear y Beacon Tester Ped 3 17 Frequency Stability Platform Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 4 57 05 PM 5 Watt File BEACON 2 EXT REF 27883307E8FFBFF In progress Burst Count 1 Elapsed Time 1 5 minutes Frequency 406025039 8 Hz Nominal Yalue N A Short Term N A Mean Slope N A Residual Freq N A Test Duration 30 minutes Decode Options In the measurement folder on the PDA a delimited text file is created This text file is updated after each burst during the stability measurement test This delimited text file can be imported to your favourite spreadsheet or database application On the 18 burst the stability values are calculated and displayed in the appropriate fields After each burst the screen is updated with new values along with the delimited text file EF Beacon Tester d 12 08 Frequency Stability Platform Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 5 27 05 5 Watt File BEACON 2 EXT REF 27883307E8FFBFF Burst Count 37 Elapsed Time 30 1 minutes Frequency 406025039 8 Hz Nominal Value 406025039 55 Hz Short Term 2 42E 10 100ms Mean Slope 2 72E 12 minute Residual Freq 1 39E 11 Test Du
19. corner when done WARNING WHEN USING 5 WATT INPUT DO NOT EXCEED A DUTY CYCLE OF ONE BURST 520 MS EVERY 30 SECONDS FOR A 406 MHz 5 WATT SIGNAL DAMAGE WILL RESULT NOTE Using the 5 Watt Input will result in absolute power measurement units dBm Using the Internal Antenna or External Coax will result in relative power measurement units Setting the Configuration Settings e tap the Options button E peaconrester 49 d 9 43 old Select 10MHz Reterence Frequency and RF Input Signal Source Printing Configurations Options Listen to 121 243 Audio Files About Beacon Tester a 4 9 48 B Ef Tester Settings Organization Tested By Saving Options C Save HTML to SD card Location Coordinates dd mm ss v dd mm mm Receive Mode Settings O Continuous Receive Save each burst Save last burst Receive 121 243 MHz only 1 Receive 121 MHz only Receive 243 MHz on e tap the Organization field as shown above e enter your organization name or initials e tap the Tested By field as shown above e enter your name or initials as desired Tested By field Organization field NOTE The entered Organization and Tested By names will appear on each printed Test Report Saving Options Setting e select the Save HTML to SD card box if you want each measurement saved to an SD memory card in addition to being
20. e System Folder Details My Computer System Folder pra Start CPE EN SW 2 49pm Mobile Device 24 The resulting window will display the PDA file system Mobile Device File Edit View Favorites Tools Help O Back 7 Search Folders X I fr 4 My Windows Mobile Based Device System Folder Other Places Business File Folder My Music File Folder Personal File Folder Templates File Folder 4 My Computer My Documents Shared Documents My Network Places Details Mobile Device System Folder e go to the Measurements directory by clicking on My Windows Mobile Based Device gt Beacon Tester gt Measurements Each stored measurement will have a folder with the measurement name Using standard Windows techniques Cut and Paste or Drag and Drop the desired measurement folder to the Desktop or any desired location on the PC From the PC directory where you transferred this measurement folder open the folder Double clicking on the measurement html file will open it in your browser Once open select File gt Print and the measurement Test Report will be printed Memory Card In order to transfer files using a memory card you will need a memory card reader on your PC This can be internal or external The memory card can be either a CompactFlash CF card or a Secure Digital SD card NOTE The memory card slot is n
21. e multiple files tap Select All or select each file individually then press Delete NOTE The PDA can store many measurements It is strongly advised to transfer your measurements to a storage card or a PC The PDA is a Windows device and subject to periodic situations where data may be lost 22 About Beacon Tester e tap About Beacon Tester from the Options screen BeaconTester er 42 1 51 About Beacon Tester 2 WS Technologies Inc 2005 All rights reserved Model BT100AV triple Serial 65020 Mfg Date Mar 28 2005 Firmware Rev 2 0 Firmware Date Mar 28 2005 Software Rev 2 0 Cal Due Date Jul 26 2007 Temperature 24 8 C r distribution o ny portion of it may result This screen displays information about the Beacon Tester card installed in the PDA along with the Firmware and Software dates and versions The Calibration Due date is shown A real time temperature sensor displays the temperature inside the Beacon Tester 121 5 MHz Homing Transmitter in Self Test Mode When measuring a beacon using the self test mode results for the 121 5 MHz transmitters may vary between different beacon manufacturers In the self test mode some beacons transmit about 1 second of modulated carrier some beacons transmit a short duration of unmodulated carrier while some beacons do not transmit 121 5 MHz at all If the length of modulated carrier is too short for the Beacon Tester to measure or if a s
22. f the possibility of such damages In any event purchaser s recovery from WST for any claim shall not exceed purchaser s purchase price for the product giving rise to such claim irrespective of the nature of the claim whether in contract tort warranty or otherwise WST shall not be liable for and purchaser shall indemnify defend and hold WST its agents distributors dealers successors and assigns harmless from any and all claims damages or losses including injury or death arising from or relating to the use or failure of the products Copyright 2012 WS Technologies Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada April 2012 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION siii a PRA A 1 SUMMARY OF MODELS UNPAGKING SEE BEFORE YOU START GETTING STARTED Flowehalts aea WA aia Setting the desired measurement File Name Setting the Input Mode and REF Mode Selecting the desired 10 MHz Reference source Selecting the desired RF Input Mode Location Coordinates Setting Receive Mode Settings Non 406 MHz Beacons De6code Screers efto eso Cod O la 18 Details Screens Graphics screens Options About Beacon 121 5 MHz Homing Transmitter in Self Test Mode PRINTING THE MEASUREMENT TEST REPORT
23. format under the GPS Coordinates heading The internal temperature sensor appears to be reading high Is there a problem Due to normal internal heating of the components it is perfectly normal for the temperature sensor to indicate a reading that is a few degrees higher than the ambient temperature How many measurements will the PDA store The PDA can hold over 1000 measurements If you have a 5 second comment on each measurement then the PDA can hold about 200 measurements It is strongly advised to transfer your measurements to a storage card CompactFlash or Secure Digital or to a PC for long term storage How do I change a file name Select Options gt Files Select the file that you wish to change Tap Rename From the pop up keyboard enter the desired new file name and tap OK How do I update the Beacon Tester software Go to the WS Technologies Inc website at www wst ca and follow the instructions on updating the application software When I updated the Beacon Tester software I now have two Beacon Tester icons on the Program screen How do I remove the second icon The second Beacon Tester icon can be easily removed by tapping Start gt Programs gt File Explorer gt My Device gt Windows gt Start Menu gt Programs Tap and Hold on one of the Beacon Tester icons When the pop up menu appears select delete When I activate the beacon in self test mode the measurements produce questionable results Is there a pro
24. hen doing stability measurements in order to connect the required stable 10MHz reference signal e Using the screwdriver end of the stylus rotate the 2 locking screws on the top cap to the unlock position e Gently pull top cap away from PDA body then grasp CF Card and pull out of CF slot Disconnect RF cable from CF card by gently pulling the blue cable directly out of CF card connector e Connect the REF Cable p n 130 008 to the REF Input on the CF Card e Connect the RF cable p n 130 019 to the 406 Input on the CF Card If you are using a direct connection between the Beacon under test and the Tester 30 e Insert the CF Card into the CF slot in the PDA Cable p n 130 008 connect to 10MHz Reference Cable p n 130 019 connect to Beacon under test 7 USING THE TSE100 SCREEN BOX The TSE100 Screen Box will allow testing of the beacon in normal activate mode without the risk of being detected by a satellite causing a false alert If the beacon being tested has an internal GPS receiver the TSE100 will allow you to verify the GPS reception and ensure proper encoding of location data onto the 406 MHz transmission Both the beacon and the Beacon Tester are placed into the TSE100 Screen Box The viewing window and the screened gloves allow you to control both the beacon and the Beacon Tester 31 LIMIT TESTER SOFTWARE ADD ON The LTS100 LimitTester software add on is integrated within the BT100 software tha
25. hort duration of unmodulated carrier is transmitted then the Beacon Tester will display the message unable to measure details or unmodulated carrier 23 PRINTING THE MEASUREMENT TEST REPORT Each measurement generates a folder containing an HTML file containing the measurement data To generate a printed Test Report the measurement folder must be transferred to a directory on the PC that is connected to a printer The transfer of the folder can be accomplished via ActiveSync memory card Secure Digital or CompactFlash or wireless link ActiveSync e connect the PDA to the PC using the ActiveSync cable in accordance to the PDA manufacturer s instructions depending on your Windows version go to My Computer or Explorer on the PC and double click on Mobile Device z My Computer BEG i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help r gt 3 gt Back F 1 Up Search Folders Views 5 Address My Computer a Type Total Size Free Space System Tasks Files Stored on This Computer View system information x Add or remove programs gt Change a setting Shared Documents File Folder Hard Disk Drives Other Places s Local Disk C Local Disk 9 35 GB 2 50 GB a My Network Places Devices with Removable Storage iL My Documents IO Shared Documents gt Control Panel 2831 Floppy A 314 Inch Floppy Disk 4B DYD Drive D CD Drive Other 9 Mobile Devic
26. ic Notation Comma Delimited LI Semi Colon Delimited table Loss CL 5 Watt mode 406 MHz NOTE You can choose the level of detail you wish to print on the Test Report e if you do not wish to print the detailed 406 Measurements then un select the Detailed 406 Measurements box The frequency and power will still be printed e if you do not wish to print the detailed 121 243 Measurements then un select the Detailed 121 243 Measurements box The frequency and power will still be printed e if you do not wish to print the 406 MHz Graphics then un select the Display 406 Print Graphics box PDA Display Options Settings e if you do not wish to see the detailed measurements or graphics on the PDA display then un select the Show Detailed Measurements box or Show Graphics box as appropriate NOTE The Detailed Measurements and or Graphics can be displayed later by re selecting the appropriate box Stability Settings e select the desired setting to display either parts per billion ppb or scientific notation e select the desired delimiter comma or semicolon to use in the delimited text file that is generated during Stability tests 10 Cable Loss You may wish to enter the Cable Loss factor of any additional 500 cable used between the Beacon Tester 406 Interface cable and the beacon You must determine the Cable Loss factors for your cable at 406 MHz 121 5 MHz and 243 MHz e scroll down on the Configu
27. lity models BT100S and BT100AVS will create a delimited text file Measurement results are stored in the PDA memory Each measurement will be saved in a folder with the same name as the measurement For example a measurement with the name Burst 1 is made on a beacon When the measurement is completed the following is created lt Burst 1 gt folder name Burst 1 htm test report graphics_enabler class utility file The next measurement will be named Burst 2 unless manually changed When the Receive Mode Settings are set to Continuous Receive and Save each burst then each burst measurement will be saved in the same folder lt Burst 1 gt folder name Burst 1 htm 1 burst test report Burst 2 htm 2 burst test report Burst 3 htm 3 burst test report Burst 4 htm 4 burst test report etc graphics enabler class utility file For the stability models BT100S and BT100AVS in the Stability mode the measurement will be saved in a folder with the same name as the measurement For example a stability measurement with the name Burst 5 is made on a beacon When the measurement is completed the following is created lt Burst 5 gt folder name Burst 5 htm test report graphics enabler class utility file Burst 5 S txt delimited text file Conventional Measurement Mode e tap the Receive button peaconrester 4 d 4 31 ok QWS Technologies Inc Beacon Tester Swat File BEACON 2 vev
28. m 27883307E8FFBFF Mod Risa Time 17 us 243 Frequency 242 9998 MHz Mod Fall Time 188 us 243 Power 22 dBm Burst Count 37 Mod Symmetry 0 Y Sweep Direction upwards Elapsed Time 30 1 minutes Mod Bit Rate 400 7 bps d CW P ble 160 4 Audio Freq 500 Hz to 1437 Hz Frequency 406025039 8 Hz S Sweep Rep Rate 3 Hz Nominal Value 406025039 55 Hz Ej Duty Cycle 41 Mean Slope 2 72E 12 minute Test Duration 30 minutes Stop Decode Options Next Graphics screens e tap the Graphics button to access the Graphics section e tap the Next button to cycle through the Graphics screens 406 Power vs ES 5 dB div 100 mS div ERES en AE 11 24 406 Spectrum 406 Phase vs Time Power Rise Time lt Power at Marker 41 100Hz RBW Span 50 kHz Deta s Decode Frequency 406 0244 MHz ae Options Next i i 1 08 1 16 rads Symmetry 2 4 Details Decode Options Next Rise Time 142 uS Fall Time 153 uS Details Decade Options 19 Options e pressing the Options button from any of the measurement modes will bring you to this screen Ef BeaconTester E 9 43 Select 10MHz Reterence Frequency and RF Input Signal Source Printing Configurations Options User Comments Listen to 121 243 Audio Files About Beacon Tester User Comments Once a measurement has been made you can add user comments These c
29. ne Ej EXT REF Receive button Stability button The following screen will appear and the timer will start EF BeaconTester 49 42 2 16 O ws Technologies Inc Beacon Tester INT ANT File BEACON2 INT REF ve te e activate the beacon under test e if the beacon is transmitting a 121 5 243 MHz homing signal the tester will produce the characteristic swept audio tone and display 121 243 Received eonce a 406 MHz burst is received the first Decode screen automatically appears See the MEASUREMENT RESULTS section 14 Stability Measurement Mode BT100S and BT100AVS models only e from the Receive screen tap the Stability button The following screen will appear EF Beacon Tester 49 45 4 30 ok Frequency Stability Platform 06 Oct 04 4 30 46 AM File BEACON 2 START TEST Test Duration 30 minutes tap here to select Test Duration Stop Decode Options Next e Select the desired duration of the test by tapping on the area to the right of Test Duration This value can be between 1 minute and 43 200 minutes 30 days NOTE Cospas Sarsat requirements allow a 15 minute warm up period before starting the stability test You can turn the beacon ON and allow it to warm up for 15 minutes before starting the test in which case the first stability data point after 18 bursts must be within specification Alternatively you
30. ns For all models except the Ruggedized R models return only the BT100 CF Card do not return the PDA Once calibrated a new Cal Due date label will be placed on the back of the CF Card and a new Calibration Certificate will be issued For Ruggedized models return the complete unit RETURNS An RMA Return Materials Authorization number must be obtained by emailing returns wst ca If the unit being returned is not covered under warranty a minimum repair charge will apply If damage is severe or the products have been tampered with there may be additional charges 39 POWER CONVERSION CHART dBm to Watts dBm Watts dBm Watts dBm Watts 12 0 06 mW 8 6 mW 28 630 mW 11 0 08 mW 9 8 mW 29 800 mW 10 0 10 mW 10 10 mW 30 1 0W 9 0 13 mW 11 13 mW 31 1 3W 8 0 16 mW 12 16 mw 32 1 6W 7 0 20 mW 13 20 mw 33 2 0 W 6 0 25 mW 14 25 mW 34 2 5 W 5 0 32 mW 15 32 mW 35 3 2 W 4 0 40 mW 16 40 mW 36 4 0 W 3 0 50 mW 17 50 mW 37 5 0 W 2 0 63 mW 18 63 mW 38 6 3 W 1 0 8 mW 19 79 mW 39 8 0 W 0 1 0 mW 20 100 mW 40 10 W 1 1 3 mW 21 126 mW 41 13 W 2 1 6 mW 22 158 mW 42 16 W 3 2 0 mW 23 200 mW 43 20 W 4 2 5 mW 24 250 mW 44 25 W 5 3 2 mW 25 316 mW 45 32 W 6 4 mW 26 398 mW 46 40 W 7 5 mW 27 500 mW 47 50 W 40
31. omments will be saved to the measurement file Adding Text Comments from the Options screen tap User Comments gt Text Comment e type the desired text comment and tap OK The text comment will appear on the printed Test Report Adding Audio Comments e from the Options screen tap User Comments gt Audio Comment e tap Record and speak clearly into the PDA microphone When finished tap Stop and tap OK The audio comment will be saved with the measurement file and can be replayed when opening the measurement file at a later time 20 Listen to 121 243 Audio BT100AV triple and BT100AVS models only Beacontester RAL 1 55 121 243 Audio Listen to 121 Enable Morse Code WSTINC To listen to the real time demodulated audio tap either the Listen to 121 button or the Listen to 243 button Tap Stop to stop the real time audio decoding Morse Code Decipher BT100AVtrple and BT100AVS models only If Morse Code is present on the 121 or 243 MHz signal then check the Enable Morse Code box The deciphered Morse Code will be displayed 21 Files e tap Files from the Options screen BeaconTester 45 11 26 old Ej Date seletan open Rename Tapping a file name will select the file name Tapping the file name again will de select it Pressing Select All will select all of the files The Open and Rename buttons will only work when a single file name has been selected To delet
32. ot accessible on the Ruggedized models 25 e turn the PDA on and tap Start gt Programs 4 d 9 36 tap File Explorer LE Programs 49 4 9 36 ActiveSync Beacon Tester BG Calculator Data Backup File Explorer a Home Internet Microsoft Explorer Reader 23 p File Explorer MSN Pictures Pocket Excel ger Ej e go to the Measurements directory by tapping Beacon Tester gt Measurements Each measurement will have a folder e tap and hold on the measurement folder that you want to transfer e select Copy e navigate back to the My Device directory by tapping the PDA icon located below the Windows logo in the top left corner and tapping My Device 26 e tap on the desired memory card SD Card or CF Card e tap Edit located in the lower left corner and tap Paste The measurement folder should now be on the memory card e remove the memory card from the PDA slot and insert it into the card reader attached to the PC the card reader will appear as another drive on your PC Open this drive Using standard Windows techniques Cut and Paste or Drag and Drop the desired measurement folder to the Desktop or any desired location on the PC e from the PC directory where you transferred this measurement folder open the folder Double clicking on the measurement html file will open it in your browser Once open select File gt Print and the measurement Test Report
33. ration 30 minutes Decode Options e Once Test Duration has been reached one final burst is automatically captured to create the Test Report 16 NOTE The background of the 15 HEX ID field will turn green when a GPS location is reported in the 406 message Terminating the Stability Test Prior to Completion If you wish to stop the stability test prior to the Test Duration then tap Stop The Stop button will turn into a Cancel button The display will show waiting for final burst In order to create a Test Report this final burst must be captured Once the final burst is captured the test is complete and both the Test Report and delimited text file will reside in the measurement folder If the final burst is not available i e the beacon battery has failed then press the Cancel button No Test Report will be created however the delimited text file is still available containing all of the measured stability information MEASUREMENTS RESULTS NOTE Only the stability models BT100S and BT100AVS will show the measurement results for the Frequency Stability Platform Decode Screens e tap the Next button to cycle through the Decode screens y BeaconTester ELT Serial SLP Protocol Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 4 37 48 50 0597 File BEACON 2 __ INT REF ELT Serial SLP Protocol 2F93C41983F47FDFF9EDI SEM Normal Mode 26 JUL 05 4 37 48 PM fee jeer ace 27883307E8FFBFF Swatt rie seacon2 N
34. ration Settings screen EF Beacon Tester 49 4 12 58 Show Graphics Stability Settings Display parts per billion Display Scientific Notation Comma Delimited imi Semi Colon Delimited v Cable Loss CL 5 Watt mode 406 MHz 0 6 dB 243 MHz 0 4 dB 121 MHz dB e select the Cable Loss box and enter the cable loss value for each frequency Once the measurement has been taken the Cable Loss factor CL will be indicated on all power measurements 2 BeaconTester ez 02 Apr 04 2 18 49 AM File ELT 1 FFFEDO93CEFFC0017FDFFA693BF783E0F66C Tap on the power 279DFF8002FFBFF measurement to show Country 316 Canada a pop up window 406 Frequency 406 0281 My detailing the power 406 Power CL 37 4 dBm measurement 121 Frequency 121 5003 MHz 121 Power CL 22 4 dBm 243 Frequency 243 MHz 243 Power CL 20 4 dBm Measured Pwr CL Total Pwr 36 8 dBm 0 6 dB 37 4 dBm MAKING MEASUREMENTS NOTE Interpreting the results provided by the Beacon Tester requires some knowledge of beacon requirements Using the self test mode of the beacon may result in some measurements being outside the required limits due to the lack of a warm up period WARNING DO NOT ACTIVATE ANY BEACON IN ITS NORMAL ACTIVATE MODE UNLESS THE BEACON IS IN A SCREEN BOX TSE100 OR A SCREEN ROOM DOING SO COULD RESULT IN A FALSE DISTRESS ALERT General All measurements will produce a Test Report In addition the stabi
35. t will allow the user to determine if a beacon has passed or failed on the fly When a beacon fails the user is notified immediately which parameters have failed and by how much A separate Test Report is generated showing all of the passed and failed measurement values The user can select the individual parameters that are tested or not tested BeaconTester 49 d 11 27 NS Technologies Inc Beacon Tester Flector eu omen Hen 2 LimitTester e q 11 32 4 LimitTester q 11 32 s s All Parameters Passed Ej aj Visit www wst ca for more details 32 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I am trying to use my Beacon Tester but I get a type mismatch error message Perform a Clean reset on your PDA refer to page 12 of the iPAQ manual This will take the PDA to the out of box state so you will need to re install the Beacon Tester software from the website www wst ca Follow the download and installation instructions on the website I haven t used my Beacon Tester for a while Now I can t find the Beacon Tester icon The Beacon Tester software will need to be re installed Tap Start gt Programs gt File Explorer gt My Device gt Built in Storage gt BTinstaller gt BTInstaller exe Follow the procedure in the section entitled RE INSTALLING BEACON TESTER SOFTWARE The procedure is very simple If the BTInstaller folder is missing
36. ted Click Next In the next window under the Delimiters section select Comma or Semicolon depending on which delimiter you have selected on the Beacon Tester Click Finish To size the columns select all columns then Format gt Column gt AutoFit Selection The data is now available to easily graph or analyze the data as desired Is the characteristic swept tone audio that I hear when the Beacon Tester receives a 121 5 MHz signal the actual demodulated audio from the beacon No the swept tone audio is just an audio file played when the tester has received a 121 MHz signal On the BT100AVtriple and BT100AVS models the actual 121 243 demodulated audio can be heard using the Listen to 121 243 Audio buttons in the Options menu 35 SPECIFICATIONS Beacon Testers ELT Testers BT100 series BT100AV series 3 E gt gt PARAMETER lt 9 5 S ACCURACY 406 MHz MEASUREMENTS Measure all Cospas Sarsat Frequency Channels Decode all Cospas Sarsat Protocols UIN amp Full HEX Frequency using INT REF resolution 100 Hz Leaving Factory e e 100 Hz Long Term 0 4 ppm year Frequency using EXT REF resolution 1 Hz e e 1Hz gt Nominal Frequency 5 2 Short Term i E Medium Term Mean Slope Paet Medium Term Residual Power e e ele 1dB Power Rise Time e e
37. will be printed Wireless Link e if your PDA is equipped with wireless capabilities set up according to the manufacturer s instructions go to File Explorer on the PDA by tapping Start gt Programs gt File Explorer e go to the Measurements directory by tapping Beacon Tester gt Measurements Each completed measurement will have a folder e tap and hold on the measurement folder that you want to transfer e select Copy e navigate to the desired folder on the PC and tap and hold until the selection menu appears Select Paste e from the PC directory where you transferred this measurement folder open the folder Double clicking on the measurement html file will open it in your browser Once open select File gt Print and the measurement Test Report will be printed NOTE A copy of the graphics_enabler class file must be present in the folder in order for the measurement graphics to be printed on the Test Report 27 DELIMITED TEXT FILE In the stability models BT100S and BT100AVS the Stability mode produces a comma or semicolon delimited text file containing details on the stability measurement To access this file connect the PDA to the PC From the PC navigate to Mobile Device gt Beacon Tester gt Measurement gt measurement folder name In this delimited file each burst creates a record containing the following fields Date Time Burst UIN Full HEX 406 Power S1 S2 S3 Elapsed Time Nominal
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