KTX2 Installation and User Manual
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1. 13 2 3 Display brightness co Ge GA Gn dw NF Y YC FT 14 240 Transponder WOO ES eRe JO Y FO 14 2 5 5 0 15 2 5 VER GudWl eee 15 2 7 Squawk Ident ID 8 16 2 8 Flight GND 16 2 9 amp Set UP eie Ga a 16 ACCU ON YRR FFF 16 2 9 2 Entering Set 17 22532 WE 18 2 10 Supplemental 19 AD 20 2 9 4 1 Aircraft address 20 2 9 4 2 Ground SWItCHN cccccccseeccsseceeeecseeceeeesaeeeeeeesas 21 2 9 4 3 Speed 21 2 9 4 4 Serial 21 2 9 4 5 Multiple 22 2 10 2 Use of multiple aircraft 23 2 11 Operation with multiple 23 3 Self Test 25 ENO RT 25 3 2 External 5 26 3 2 1 General 26 9 0 BASIC ENO ea eee 2 4 ON 28 4 1 Equipment 282. 3 3 Basic Errors This kind of error is only produced by a severe malfunction of the device It also can be caused by power interruptions during start up of the transponder If the message cannot be removed by switching the transponder on and off repeatedly it must be serviced no answer SETUP FAIL system error after unsuccessful restart Service ERROR stop Er FPGA System error after unsuccessful restart Service ERROR stop Er ADC system error after unsuccessful restart Service MEMORY ERROR system error after unsuccessful restart Service in this case the KT X2 tries to go on in the A C mode 27 Doc Nr m Operation Manual Lie peres DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 4 Installation 4 1 Equipment Connections 4 1 1 Electrical Connections One 15 pin D SUB miniature connector includes all electrical connections except for the antenna The UB wire has to be protected by a 2 Amp circuit breaker 4 1 2 Mutual Suppression Other equipment on board e g DME may transmit on the same frequency band as the transponder If such a device is installed a single wire bus active at 12V shall be installed in order to protect the receiving parts of the different devices from in band transmissions Mutual suppression is a pulse that is sent to the other equipment to suppress transmission of a competing transmitter for the duration of the p
3. DIM x for dimming appears from 0 to 5 seconds setFID for setting of flight ID appears from 5 to 8 seconds SetUP for the Set up menu appears after 8 seconds Just release the ID button when the appropriate menu is displayed The setFID Menus will be active for 10 seconds When there is no input within 10 seconds the respective menu is left automatically The setUP Menu is not for normal operation and it will remain active until normal termination KIX 2 setUP menu initial display skip AA code amp FID setup H T 38583CCCFJUCM The ID and MDE buttons are used as softkeys in these menus Their function is displayed by symbols or text next to the respective buttons skip or OK means advance to the next menu item k gt next means move cursor one position to the right Operation Manual i yen 2 pews DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder 2 Revision 2 7 2 9 3 Set Flight ID FID The FID is required for Mode S Operation Commercial flights usually have their own FIDs General aviation FIDs should be the registration letters or numbers of the aircraft The FID must not be confused with the 24 bit Aircraft Address The green part is the 24 bit address AA and the red part is the aircraft category AC The FID is left aligned and shown in white characters The FID may not contain blanks however the non used most right characters must be bl
4. 2 at 5050 4 gt _ MDE i E A 5 KTX 2 P N 210 XXXXX XXX Installation and User Manual Operation Manual Doc Nr DE 3001 800100 Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 Revision List Dae Topic 2 Initial Release Added SW 2 07 New colour display No extend SQ Weight on wheels service Bulletins SB The service Bulletin must be inserted in the manual and added to this table Release date Date Added ev Helease Activity _ __ i Dat B Korndorfer 21 Oct 2014 Prepared by Signature Doc Nr AI TY pies Operation Manual X E LB Bex DE 3001 800100 Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 Change history Product SW 2 07 28 Oct 2014 Updated with Software 2 07 SW 2 08 18 Mar 2015 Updated with Software 2 08 mE Aug 2015 Interface description MEM Sept 2015 Supplemental indications Doc Nr Operation Manual AH plus p scan sien Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 Table of Contents 1 eimi V 6 tenues Y OY PUN NUM RN dI RU PM MEE 6 suse torti 7 1 3 Customer 5 8 1 4 9 2 10 AEG 10 za an a 11 Wt WUC O 12 2 OF
5. 4 1 1 Electrical 28 4 1 2 Mutual Suppression 28 Co iae BERT 28 d Ls 214 un 29 Ape plus 5 4 1 5 Static Air Port 4 2 Wiring Operation Manual Mode S Transponder KTX2 i LL IL GG GA LU Transmitter Receiver 2 4 2 1 Conductor Cross Section BITS LT Doc Nr DE 3001 800100 Revision 2 7 Doc Nr Operation Manual 4 z n peres 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 1 GENERAL This manual contains information about the physical mechanical and electrical characteristics installation and operation of the Mode 5 Transponder KTX 2 1 1 Symbols DANGER Advices whose non observance can cause radiation damage to the human body or ignition of combustible materials Attention Advices whose non observance can cause damage to the device or other parts of the equipment or can reduce the correct functionality of the device INFORMATION DE 3001 800100 Doc Nr 5 pies Operation Manual Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 1 2 Abbreviation Abb Meaning Explanation Flight plan number if not assigned Flight ID registration number of aircraft Activation on request by controllers Special Position oquawk Ident transmits SPI Pulse for 18
6. 6G operation 9 VDC to 33VDC test 12VDC depending on the no of requests 0 2 to 1 0A llumination 0 02A emergency operation 9 VDC Fuse required 2 A slow blow Power oe DE 3001 800100 A pies Operation Manual Docs Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 6 1 Transmitter Receiver Receiver RF input power level resulting in a 90 reply Characteristics rate Sensitivity e MTL for ATCRBS and ATCRBS Mode S All Call interrogations 74 dBm t 3dB MTL for Mode S interrogations 74dBm 3 dB Reply transmission 1090 1 MHz frequency RF Peak Power 2 21dBW 126 W at antenna base with Output maximum cable attenuation of 1 5dB transmitted at random intervals Squitter ADS B uniformly distributed over the range from 0 8 to 1 2 seconds full self verification of data and occurrence RECEIVER SS ICAO 24 bit Aircraft aircraft address as assigned by national Address Hex Code aviation authority FID Flight ID Flight Plan call sign or aircraft Capability Report registration marking Pressure Altitude Up to 35 000ft in 25ft increments in flight on ground Flight Status Reports the available data and means by which the transponder can report 33 Operation Manual Doc Nr gm plus P DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder _ KTX2 Revision 2 7 AIRplus Maintenance GmbH E mail service ATRplus avionics com www AIR
7. After 3 seconds the KTX2 resumes normal operation 24 Doc Nr Operation Manual 44 Hi D pees DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 3 Self Test Errors The KTX2 distinguishes three different irregularities e Warning e Setup error e Elementary function error 3 1 Setup Error If no FID Code Flight Identification is entered or the first character of the 8 character FID is blank the following displays will appear after switching on the transponder missing FID CODE LIMITATION to A C node in this case transponder operation is limited to the A C mode Available modes e normal operation e A noheight feedback STBY operation on ground 25 Operation Manual Doc Nr AE plus DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder _ KTX2 Revision 2 7 3 2 External warnings errors When BAT is blinking the power supply voltage is less than 11V 3 2 1 General control The antenna adjustment as well as the transmission power are surveyed the results are displayed above the flight level display blinking Meaning of the following displays ANT bad antenna adaption antenna failed weak transmission Transmitter probably failed Low Power voltage Internal transfer 26 Doc Nr Ed Operation Manual z z p LIS 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7
8. 2 1 1 Keyes 1 activates VFR Squawk press shortly VFH stores the standby squawk as VFR VFRW Squawk press button 3 s see chapter 2 6 1 exchanges the Active and Standby Squawk CHANGE Works as cursor back button when entering values and also for navigating backwards within the configuration menu see chapter 2 5 oquawk Ident sends Ident marking SPI for IDENT 18 5 when in the normal mode see chapter 2 9 Selects Transponder Modes STBY ON GND ALT MDE see chapter 2 4 Enters values at current cursor position selects options 6 Rotary knob and sets the Standby Squawk Sets the cursor position 11 2 Operation Manual a 7 H prises P DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 1 2 Values Transponder is transmitting Replies on Interrogations Appears per reply Transponder is locked by a appears at every ground station and will be addressed reply directly addressed 1224 active active Squawk RAT 0 Battery power too low transmits IDENT Marking ID Squawk Ident has been pressed active for 18 5 FLO10 Flight Level Flight Level in 100 ft steps ALT Mode display Modes STBY ON GND ALT see chapter 2 4Transponder Modes Standby Squawk Can be exchanged with active squawk by pushing the UP DOWN button 12 Operation Manual Doc Nr mgm plus DE 3001 800100 Modes Transponder KT
9. controller requests another mode While on ground the transponder should be set to GND unless an AIR GND switch Squat switch is installed In this case the mode changes automatically Mode selection is done by repeatedly pushing the MDE button 14 Operation Manual Doc Nr Agm plus DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 5 Squawk Setting The active Squawk is displayed on top the Standby Squawk is shown and changed below setting of the Standby Squawks Setting the Squawk is done by rotating and pushing the rotary knob Pushing the rotary knob repeatedly highlights the character to be changed e The UP DOWN button exchanges the Active and the standby Squawk when in the normal mode The left arrow indicates navigating backwards when in any menu 2 6 VFR Sguawk The factory setting of the VFR transponder code is 000 The VFR transponder code however can be user defined To activate the VFR Squawk push the VFR button VFR is then indicated on the display 15 Doc Nr Am Operation Manual Lie peres P DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 e When VFR is NOT displayed a user defined VFR transponder code can be selected in the standby window by pushing and turning the rotary knob e n order to store this new transponder code wait until no individual character in the standby window is highlighted
10. FID setup BLCGOHST This screen is the start menu for all further settings On this page only the 6 green and 8 white characters of the Aircraft Address AA can be changed Pushing the MDE button will save the present settings In the next screen the airplane category can be set after a short time the Submenu comes up in sequence FixlW5 7t ParaShu FixM 5 7t gt ULM HgP E select Categoru GlidrSail UAU GasFilled gt With the rotary knob one of 8 different vehicles classes can be selected e FixW lt 5 7t Airplane until 5 7t e FixW gt 5 7t E Airplane over 5 t not selectable e GlidrSail Glider e GasFilled Balloons e ParaShutr Parachutes e ULM HgPar E Ultra light Paraglider e UAV Unmanned air vehicles RotorCrft Helicopters not selectable Because the KRT2 is not certified for aircrafts gt 5 7t and not for helicopters RotorCrft these items are not selectable 20 Operation Manual Doc Nr JAB plus P DE 3001 800100 I Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 Helicopters in micro light class and gyrocopters should use ULM HgPar To save the selected Aircraft Category push the MDE button 2 9 4 2 Ground switch Then the next submenu is asking for the AIR GND switch function YES NO can be selected with the rotary knob GND En No save the AIR GDN function push the MDE buiton 2 9 4 3 Speed category Then the next submenu is asking for
11. Identification seconds which highlights the respective traffic item on the controllers radar screen Aircraft Address Assigned ICAO 24 bit address Defines aircraft type into specific categories Reply Information Classified airspeed Doc Nr plws DE 3001 800100 Ee MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 Operation Manual 1 3 Customer Support In order to facilitate a rapid handling please fill in the form for complains and shop returns available on the AlRplus Avionics web site www AlRplus24 com Any suggestions for improvement of our manuals are welcome Contact engeneering airplus24 com Information on software updates are available at AIRplus www airplus24 com Doc Nr pn Operation Manual Amplius p NT Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 1 4 Features In order to operate the Mode S transponder it is necessary to request in time an ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address at the responsible national aviation authorities The received code must be configured within the transponder see chapter 2 9 Flight ID amp Set UP Class 1 Level 2 transponders are of Non Diversity Mode S type for ground based interrogations on 1030 MHz and respond 1090 MHz Replies to Secondary Radar Interrogations Mode A replies with a Squawk one of 4096 possible Codes e g flight plan number Squawk assigned by a Controller or the VFR Squawk 7000 Mode C repli
12. X2 Revision 2 7 2 2 ON OFF The device is switched ON OFF by pushing the mechanically locked switch When the transponder is ON the initial page is as follows Example Device Name ATR KTX2 KTX2 B DITTEL e Software Version e g V3 00 Vers 3 00 FPGR 4 8 FPGA 4 8 displays 2 sec later Firmware Version After app 4 seconds the normal operation window appears and the transponder will enter the mode ALT If an automatic ground detection is installed and the aircraft is on ground the mode GND will be set FL 815 134 G A MDE 2 MDE E y No GND switch installed GND switch installed on GND 43 Operation Manual Doc Nr JAB plus 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 3 Display brightness Push the MDE button until STBY is indicated then Push the ID button for 2 sec In the upper right corner the display shows DIM x Change the setting with the rotary Knob Return to normal operation is automatic 2 4 Transponder Modes The active mode is displayed in the lower left corner SBY Transponder is on but does not respond to any interrogation GND Transponder responds to Mode S interrogations ON Transponder responds to all interrogations only altitude is not transmitted ALT Transponder responds to all interrogations During the flight the Mode ALT should always be set unless the
13. ank The FID must start with the nationality code If the first left sign is a blank the whole AA setup will be deactivated okip the button next skip will leave the menu without any changes skip FID setup OK 8888881C U0HST Only the FID can be changed in this menu marks the cursor position Pushing the ID button skip cancels the input Pushing the MDE button OK saves the FID and the menu will be terminated automatically after 10 seconds Enter FID left aligned without any blanks or dashes e g 3FEBA11CDMDBO for the marking D MDBO The last remaining digits must be blank FID containing blanks characters are invalid see chapter Self Test 18 Operation Manual Doc Nr JAB plus P DE 3001 800100 Mode S Transponder 2 Revision 2 7 2 10 Supplemental indications Using the reply some additional usefull indications are provided Small arrow indicates mode A C reply Wide arrow indicates mode S reply A dot at the left side is for an addressed interrogation which indicates that the transponder is known in the radar system An additional dot at the right side indicates the reception of correct GPS position data 19 Operation Manual Doc Nr LA pg plus MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder _ KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 10 1 SetUp 2 9 4 1 Aircraft address AA When in the STBY mode push and hold the ID button until setup appears skip AA code amp
14. appropriate clamps 20 Operation Manual Doc Nr Age plus MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 4 2 Wiring 4 2 1 Conductor Cross Section Power Supply Power GND AWG20 0 62 mm Signals AWG22 0 38 mm The conductors must be approved for aircraft use Batt Pl att Plus CD Batt Minus 9 Fuse RX RS232 Eun TX RS232 2 Power 9 to 28V Sppression IN 6 usualy not used Sppression I O 12 Batterie Gear Switch 5 Fly GND ext on E KIX 2 TX RS232 ext on TCAS int Option TCAS on GND Suppression 1 Fly GND RX RS232 Suppression IN 9 amp e Service S KTX 2 Transponder V1 30 Operation Manual Doc Nr Ape plus Um MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder _ KTX2 Revision 2 7 o Drawings 5 1 KTX 2 Round Unit dimensions 15 144 21 Operation Manual Doc Nr DE 3001 800100 Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 6 Technical Data 6 1 General ED 73E Level 2els Class 1 ETSO C112D RTCA DO 178B ED 12B Level D RTCA DO 160F ED 14F Authorization EUROCAE ED 26 Applied Standards EUROCAE ED 14F EUROCAE ED 12C Dimensions KTX 2 Weight KTX 22 0 37 Momin KTX 2 cut out 57 mm KTX 2A ARING Operation 20 C to 55 Storage 55 C to 85 MAX flight level 35000 ft 35000 ft
15. es including encoded flight level Mode 5 replies including aircraft address and flight level e IDENT capability for activating the Special Position Identification Pulse SPI for 18 seconds on the Air Traffic Controller s request Squawk Ident Maximum flight level 35 000ft maximum airspeed 250kt e Display information contains Squawk code mode of operation and pressure altitude e Temperature compensated high precision piezo resistive pressure sensor e RS 232 data port enabling connection with certain GPS Receivers in order to support ADS B Out e 8 storable entries for AA AC Code FID Ground Switch Rl Code and GPS Interface setting Depending on certification there is a RS 232 data port enabling connection with certain GPS Receivers to support ADS B Out Doc Nr Operation Manual 44 E p Us DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 Operation 2 1 Controls Set VFR Squawk soft key when in STBY mode On Off IDENT Reply flag Active Squawk Test Monitor Error amp Batt Ident flag A Flight level Mode STBY Flight GND ON ae STBY Squawk Toggle ACTV lt gt STBY k Select mode cursor bac STBY ON turn for GND code select ALT soft key when in STBY mode push for cursor Position 10 Doc Nr Operation Manual pae Hi D pews DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7
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17. ponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 10 2 Use of multiple aircraft In case the transponder is to be used for more than one aircraft e g balloons it is possible to enter up to 8 call signs In this case every time the transponder is switched on the respective call sign must be selected YES multible use 7 NO Exit When this page is displayed continue to input other aircraft data by pushing the ID button YES The next submenu is displayed GOHST lt GOHST select a free position with the rotary knob and enter the next call sign Push the MDE button Then the procedure as described in chapter 0 has to be applied for every call sign in the list The right page above shows a list of two different call signs respectively aircraft on which the transponder can be used Up to 8 call signs can be stored Delete an entry To delete an entry it is sufficient to delete the first letter of the call sign It is however recommended to delete the whole call sign 2 11 Operation with multiple registrations If there is more than 1 call sign stored a list of up to 8 possible call sign will appear when the transponder is switched on GOHST 92246 SUWIC DEGBH lt Select the appropriate call sign with the rotary knob and confirm with the DA plus Operation Manual Doc Nr YTT TT YT DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder _ KTX2 Revision 2 7 MDE button New Callsign loading
18. the typical cruising speed max 150 The typical cruising speed be selected with the rotary knob To save the typical cruising speed push the MDE button 2 9 4 4 Serial interface The last menu is for definition of the serial interface INT 4800hd i INT 9600bd Operation Manual Doc Nr JAR plus P DE 3001 800100 Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 At this point the interface set up for different application can be defined The various applications can be remote control automatic performance tests or position data for ADS B out Details are described in a separate interface description depending on certification level Select with the rotary knob e INT NON no connection Data speed available e INT 4800 bd e INT 9600 Save data by pushing the MDE button 2 9 4 5 Multiple use The next menu requires a decision to be made whether to continue the Set Up procedure or to terminate the Set Up IMS 4 multible use 8 NO Exit For a single permanently installed application the Set Up procedure is complete and will be terminated after pushing the MDE button EXIT End of normal Set Up When the transponder is to be used on different vehicles push the MDE button YES and continue with the next chapter 2 9 5 Use of multiple aircraft _99 Doc Nr Operation Manual pies p E MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Trans
19. then push and hold the VFR button until S is indicated on the display after approximately 3 seconds 2 7 Squawk Ident ID On request of the radar controller push the ID button when not in the SIT BY mode Transmission of the ID signal will last for 18 seconds and is displayed above the mode 2 8 Flight GND indication Aircrafts with AIR GROUND switches display F Flight or G Ground in the lower right corner This function must be activated in the set up procedure When this function is not activated there are no indications on the display and modes must be manually selected 2 9 Flight ID FID amp Set Up 2 9 1 General ICAO regulations require Mode S data to contain a valid flight identification FID to ensure automatic exchange of flight plan and radar data There are 3 types of FIDs Aircraft identification as specified in item 7 of the ICAO flight plan Company flight plan e g KLM511 BAW213 LH400 Aircraft registration e g DEABC FPQUM FID entries must be left aligned and may not contain any dashes spaces blanks or zeros Not used remaining right digits must be blank 16 Doc Nr Operation Manual yen Hi 5 pews DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 2 9 2 Entering Set Up Flight ID or Set Up changes can only be done when in the STBY mode Push the MDE button repeatedly until STBY appears Push and hold the ID button
20. ulse train transmission The transponder transmission may be Suppressed by an external source and vice versa To activate mutual suppression the SUPP 1 0 requires a 12V from the of the other equipment 4 1 3 Ground Switch If Ground Switch is connected and activated in the Setup the transponder is enabled to distinguish between weight on wheel On Ground and In Flight Condition In weight on wheel condition the transponder automatically enters the Standby mode In order to complete this installation the input FLY GND must be connected to a switch which shorts the input to GND in case there is weight on wheels or remains open during flight This option must additionally be activated in the Setup For details on configuration please refer to section Set Up 28 T Operation Manual i 2 prises P DE 3001 800100 MAINTENANCE GMBH Mode S Transponder KTX2 Revision 2 7 4 1 4 Interface A serial interface RS232 is provided for GPS Position data ADS B or and remote control see 2 9 4 4 As data format for GPS the standard NMEA stream containing the RMC sub format is required For remote control additional sub formats like the RMC should be inserted into the NMEA data stream This format is presently not implemented and it needs to be defined 4 1 5 Static Air Port Install a silicon soft tube fitting on the 5 mm port of static air at the backside of the transponder and secure plumbing with
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