TRT800 Installation
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1. TRT800 ATC Transponder Mode A A C S P N 800 ATC 1XX 1XX Installation Manual Document No 03 2101 010 12e Revision 1 10 Datum 18 05 2006 Filser Electronic GmbH Gewerbestra e 2 86875 Waal phone 08246 96 99 0 fax 08246 10 49 web www filser de Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH Revision 1 10 Page 2 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH Record of Revisions Revision Date Affected Description of Change Page s 1 0 05 04 06 all initial issue 1 10 18 05 06 all Para 3 7 Plumbing installation added Record of Service Bulletins ON RECEIPT OF SERVICE BULLETINS INSERT SERVICE BULLETINS IN THE MANUAL AND ENTER DATE INSERTED AND INITIALS REV Insertion SB Number No Date Date Inserted by Revision 1 10 Page 3 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH Table of Contents 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ann na 5 1 1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION u ne 6 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS nun 7 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION rs arten ne 9 3 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT 9 3 2 COOLING REQUIREMENTS FOR PANEL MOUNT 9 3 3 MUTUAL SUPPRESSION PULSES unse 9 3 4 MOUNTING INSTALLATION anne 10 3 5 ELECTRICAL GONNECTIONS nase 10 3 6 ANTENNA INSTALLATION 222. transponder That is necessary to ensure that the correlation between flight plan and radar data will work automatically ATC providers have reported that their radar has seen many aircraft with an incorrect Flight ID The Flight ID setting is required to correspond to the aircraft identification that has been correctly specified at item 7 of the ICAO flight plan and consists of no more than seven charters If the aircraft identification consists of less than seven characters it shall be entered left aligned with no zeros dashes or spaces added For an aircraft using a company call sign the Flight ID consists of the ICAO three letter designator for the aircraft operator followed by an identification code e g KLM511 BAW213 JTR25 If no company call sign is used or even no flight plan is filed the default Flight ID to be set consists of the registration marking of the aircraft e g GXXXX 4XBCD DEABC again with no additional zeros dashes or spaces Do not use dashes even if they are included in the registration marking painted on the aircraft tail number Revision 1 10 Page 17 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 F E Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 8 4 Squitter Mode Entry Page After the aircraft Address is entered press the MODE button go to the next step The next display appears to setup the squitter capability 1224 squitter set AE2 The squitter definitions are AE1 acquis
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4. in hex notation AX UF20 21 2X UF4 5 X 1 F In case of UF20 21 the remaining data length is 10 bytes for UF4 5 it is 3 bytes Revision 1 10 Page 21 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 4 3 COMM B Comm B is the transmission of information from the aircraft to the ground message can be ground initiated GICB or air initiated AICB The AICB can be a broadcast message or it can be a Nonselective Multiside or Multisite Directed Comm B transmissions The data format to be received on the serial interface is similar to the NMEA position data AVCBC 1 7 3 byte 1IS byte 7 byte 2chks AVCBC start for the COMM B format in ASCII characters Also the last byte before the two byte checksum is a ASCII All data bytes are binary The first data byte is the IIS address byte to select a ground station in case of a Multisite Directed Comm B transmissions For all other transmissions it must be zero The next 7 byte are for the user data The remaining 3 byte checksum are required to close the transmission as defined in NMEA 4 3 1 Close out for COMM B This is a data string for acknowledging the end of a COMM B activity to the aircraft avionic The data format is similar to a COMM A message but using a different sync code hex notation which is FF12 The message is only one byte SYNC Bstatus The meaning of COMM B statusbyte Bstatus
5. is e Bit 7 is set the Interrogator has requested CommB reservation e Bit 6 is set the interrogator has captured Comm B data e Bit 5 is set the interrogator has required closeout e Bit 5 to 7 all 0 End of transfer or timer run out e Bit 4 to bit 0 Interrogator identifier The byte Bstatus is for control only After an initialization by AICB or GICB the hand shake sequence runs automatically without requirements from the external data converter Revision 1 10 Page 22 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 4 4 Compact Position Reporting CPR For the encoding of the CPR Compact Position Reporting the following documentations has been used ICAO D09688 AN952 RTCA DO 260A ECC Task AT58 5 POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT Refer to operation manual for the following checks After the installation is complete verify proper operation of the transponder by testing in accordance with Appendix F to 14 CFR Part 43 ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections Perhaps the most important factor in the TRT800 transponder configuration and checkout are the Mode S aircraft address AA and flight identification FID Be sure to check all aircraft control movements before flight is attempted to insure that the wiring harness does not touch any moving parts Verify proper operation of the transponder during a flight test under VFR conditions If the unit detects an internal failure mode the
6. of operation the TRT800 screen displays pressure altitude depending on equipment configuration selection The unit also features a temperature compensated high precision piezoresistive pressure sensor and a RS 232 I O data port Revision 1 10 Page 6 0f 27 Installation Manual TRT800 Filser Electronic GmbH 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Compliance CS ETSO 2C112a Physical Dimensions Height Width Length Weight TRT800 2 6 in 6 6 cm 2 6 in 6 6 cm 7 1 in 18 cm 1 5 Ibs 0 7kg Applicable Documents ICAO Annex 10 Amendment 77 CS ETSO 2C1 12a TSO C112 EUROCAE ED 73B EUROCAE ED 26 RTCA DO 160D RTCA DO 178B AIC IFR 6 03 AIC IFR 7 03 AIC VFR 9 03 Mounting TRT800 Operating Temperature Range Altitude Range Panel 57mm 20 C to 55 C short time 70 C 15 000 ft Cooling Vibration Shock Power Input TRT800 No forced air cooling required but recommended DO160D Cat S Vibration Curve M Rigid mounting 6 G operational 20 G crash safety between 10 and 16 Vdc typical 0 40A 13 8 Vdc maximal 0 7A 13 8 Vdc 10 Watts max Receiver Characteristics Sensitivity The minimum triggering level MTL is defined as the minimum input power level that results in a 90 reply ratio if the interrogation has nominal pulse characteristics A The MTL for ATCRBS and ATCRBS Mode S All Call interrogations will be 74 dBm 3 dB B The MTL for Mode S inter
7. on aircraft made of composites the ground plane should be as large as possible but not less than 30 x 30 cm for satisfactory performance If in doubt please contact the aircraft manufacturer Revision 1 10 Page 11 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 6 3 Antenna Cable Installation When routing antenna cables observe the following precautions e All cable routing should be kept as short as possible and as direct as possible e Avoid sharp bends e Avoid routing cables near power sources e g 400 Hz generators trim motors etc ignition coil or near power for fluorescent lighting e Avoid routing cable near ADF antenna cable allow at least a 12 inch separation A special cable type CELLFOIL or AIRCELL has low attenuation at 1090 MHz but it is not very resistant against mechanical stress like sharp bends Therefore at mounting positions in rudders it requires a careful design Revision 1 10 Page 12 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH The following table lists examples of the recommended antenna cable and the type of cable to be used for specific lengths of cable Any cable meeting specifications is acceptable for the installation FILSER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION P N TRT800EM AG Address Adapter EM800 with power cable This is the standard connector supplied with each unit P N TR
8. to change the contents of the selected position 0 9 and A F 4 Confirm the entered code by pressing the MODE button 5 The new code is now activated and stored to the external memory Aircraft address 1224 n BA nn __ Flight ircraft Categor A ification a gory l 1 C4E619DEHUPDC Jla Sr e g 19 for gliders The definition of the aircraft categories are 1A Balloon amp airship 11 vehicle 1B Paraglider 19 Glider 1C UL 12 emergency 27 Helicopter vehicle 1E Drone 21 light aircraft up to 7031 kg lt 15 500 lbs Revision 1 10 Page 16 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH B Modification of an existing ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address 1 press the MODE button until STBY is displayed 2 go to step 3 of the procedure above and insert the aircraft address C Modification of an existing Flight Identification 1 press the MODE button until STBY is displayed 2 90 to step 3 of the procedure above and insert the Flight Identification please refer to chapter 3 6 3 for guidance The contents of the aircraft code line will be stored into the external aircraft connector EEPROM memory 3 8 3 Guidance for Entering the Flight Identification ICAO Document 8168 OPS 611 Volume I Procedures for Air Navigation Services requires that flight crew of aircraft equipped with Mode S shall set the aircraft identification commonly called Flight ID into the
9. well as AIC IFR 6 03 AIC IFR 7 03 and AIC VFR 9 03 from the DFS and is certified to these specifications The TRT800 transponder is a radio transmitter and receiver that operates on radar frequencies receiving ground radar interrogations at 1030 MHz and transmitting a coded response of pulses to ground based radar on a frequency of 1090 MHz The TRT800 is equipped with IDENT capability that activates the Special Position Identification SPI pulse for 18 seconds The TRT800 replies to ATCRBS Mode A Mode C and required formats for Mode S interrogation It also transmits the acquisition and extended SQUITTER depending on pre selection and provided aircraft data Mode A replies consist of any one of 4 096 codes which differ in the position and number of pulses transmitted Mode C replies include framing pulses and encoded altitude Mode S interrogations are selective The Mode S transponders can respond to a single directed interrogation from the ground station or another aircraft The TRT800 is a Level 2es Class 2 transponder providing downlink of aircraft information Ground stations can interrogate Mode S Transponders individually using a ICAO 24 bit Mode S address which is unique to the particular aircraft In addition ground stations may interrogate a TRT800 for its Transponder data capability and the aircraft s Flight ID which may be the registration number or other call sign In addition to displaying the code reply symbol and mode
10. 222222244444444440404RR RR nn nn nennen 10 3 6 1 Location Considerations rrrnennnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnvannnnnnnennnnnnnnn 11 3 6 2 Blade antenna TRT ANT A rnnnonnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnennnnnnnnn 11 3 6 3 Antenna Cable Installation rrrnononnrrrrnnnnnnrrnrvrrnnnnnrnnnnnnn 12 3 7 PLUMBING INSTALLATION Es ea ae 13 3 8 AIRCRAFT Address Programming 444menennnn nn 14 3 8 1 ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address 2444444444444444RR Rennen 14 3 8 2 ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address Entry Page 15 3 8 3 Guidance for Entering the Flight Identification 17 3 8 4 Squitter Mode Entry Page rnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 18 3 9 TEST MODE Page nennen einen 20 3 9 1 List of Error Codes eu er 20 A AIRCRAFT INTERFACE ses 21 4l General EEE 21 42 COMM EE E E openness 21 1 COMME sense 22 4 3 1 Close out for COMM B u aan ana 22 4 4 Compact Position Reporting CPR ennennnn 23 5 POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT ans 23 6 Interconnect diagrams nun na 24 7 Dimensions of the TRTBD uu nn 26 Revision 1 10 Page 4 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Mode S has several advantages over the current ATCRBS Mode A C transponder standard It offers much more efficient utilization of the existing SSR spectrum As airspace densities contin
11. S 0 5 0 6 and in downlink format DF 20 and 21 e COMM A to receive e g the Traffic Information Service TIS e COMM B for broadcasting a ground initiated or ajr initiated message e COMM B to send an addressed air initiated message to a specific ground station For COMM A the data rate needs to be relatively high for a serial interface Therefore the rate for this interface is set to 38400 bd The data output comes in an binary format For the data input the NMEA standard IEC 61162 1 using sub format RMC is used to be compatible to the most of the GPS interfaces but instead of the 4800bd the 38400bd is required To convert the data rate from any position source e g GPS from the low rate to the high and for distribution and conversion of the received data TIS an external unit is required This unit can also be a converter to the ARINC standard 4 2 COMM A Comm A is the transmission of information from the ground to the aircraft Each message per interrogation contains 7 byte of information The transponder will direct the content of received Comm A data to the RS232 interface with a data rate of 38400 bd which is required in case of the maximum of 50 interrogations per sec The data format all in hex notation is SYNC CTR UF message 4 or 10 bytes SYNC are two byte fixed set to FF11 for synchronization CTR is a continuous counter which increments with every transfer UF indicates the received uplink format where
12. T800EMSS AG Address Adapter EM800 with power cable and interface connector Install kit 1 optional Cable Coax TNC 2 5 m 8 2ft 0 4dB loss P N TRKABEL2 Install kit 2 optional Cable Coax TNC 4 0 m 13 2ft 0 62dB loss P N TRKABEL3 Install kit 3 optional Cable Coax TNC 6 5 m 21 3ft 1 0dB loss P N TRKABEL4 Antenna kit 1 optional Transponder DME antenna TSO C66b C74c C1105 P N Cl 105 Comant Industries Inc height 3 25 weight 0 2 Ib Caution The maximum coaxial cable attenuation between Transponder and Antenna at 1090 MHz must not exceed 1 5 dB 3 7 PLUMBING INSTALLATION Install an approved soft tubing fitting the 5mm static port at the back side of the transponder When all connections are made secure plumbing with appropriate clamps Revision 1 10 Page 13 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 8 AIRCRAFT Address Programming 3 8 1 ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address All Mode S transponders are identified with their unique 24 bit ICAO Mode S Aircraft Address This address is assigned to each aircraft operating a Mode S transponder by the governing regulatory agency Furthermore the Mode S transponder has the capability to store a Flight Identification FID in most countries the tail number of the aircraft A Mode S transponder shall include means to ensure that it is using the ICAO 24 bit aircraft address allocated to the airframe on which it is installe
13. considered before installing the TRT800 The installing agency will supply and fabricate all external cables Interconnect diagrams are included at the end of this manual Transponder AC Address Adapter all cable and antennae should be installed as per FAA Advisory Circular AC43 13 2A Methods and Guidelines and the appropriate manufacturers instructions 3 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT Unpack the equipment carefully and inspect each item for evidence of damage incurred during shipment If a damage claim has to be filed save the shipping container and all packing materials to substantiate your claim The claim should be filed with the transportation company as soon as possible The shipping container and packing material should be saved in any case in the event that storage or reshipment of the equipment is necessary 3 2 COOLING REQUIREMENTS FOR PANEL MOUNT The most important contribution to improved reliability of avionics equipment is to limit the maximum operating temperature of each unit While modern designs consume less total energy the heat dissipated per unit volume Watts cubic inch remains much the same due to contemporary high density packaging techniques While each individual unit may or may not require forced air cooling the combined heat generated by several units operating in a typical panel or rack can significantly degrade the reliability of the equipment if provisions for adequate cooling are not incorporated
14. d in all applicable Mode S transactions The ICAO 24 bit aircraft address must be correct at all times as it is used for the technical addressing of the aircraft Any duplication of an address in a particular airspace would put the data surveillance and integrity figures of Mode S in jeopardy Note Any intervention of the user may accidentally result in a wrong ICAO 24 bit address and may therefore cause serious technical problems in ACAS or ATC systems The transponder must include means to input and store the aircraft address AA and the flight identification FID To meet this specifications the TRT800 has an external memory EEPROM inside the connector housing of the cable set which will be delivered with the unit This cable with memory will remain installed in the aircraft after the unit is removed to insure that the ICAO 24 bit aircraft address is fixed to the aircraft Revision 1 10 Page 14 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 8 2 ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address Entry Page When the unit is turned on for the first time or an invalid address is recognized the unit will prompt the user to enter a valid aircraft address ID Without entering an ID the Transponder will not have any Mode S functions but will still be in Mode A C operative Note Only approved maintenance shop have the personal and equipment to insure that the p
15. ence of liquids or moisture All antenna feeders shall be installed so as to ensure that a minimum of radio frequency energy is radiated inside the aircraft Especially RF hazard exposure to persons on board the aircraft should be minimized by appropriate precautions The antenna type chosen shall be compatible with the vehicle on which it is used and the location where it is mounted Warning Radiation Hazards In order to avoid the possibility of human body damage e g to eyes and or ignition of combustible materials by radiated energy a safe distance to the installed antenna must be ensured by adequate installation provisions 3 6 1 Location Considerations e The antenna should be mounted on the underside of the aircraft and in a vertical position when the aircraft is in level flight e Avoid mounting the antenna within three feet of the ADF sense antenna or any other communication antenna and six feet from the DME antenna e If the antenna is being installed on a composite aircraft ground planes must be added or a symmetrical Antenna can be installed e the antenna should be installed according to the antenna manufacturer s instructions 3 6 2 Blade antenna TRT ANT A The blade antenna is a normal ground plane antenna for installation in metal aircrafts or where a ground plane metal plate min size 30x30 cm can be installed Other antenna will be offered by Filser Electronic GmbH when they are available For mounting
16. failure code is displayed on the screen Revision 1 10 Page 23 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 6 Interconnect diagrams Power GND Spare internal use internal use Serial interface out COMM A TX RS232 Suppression input Spare DC Power Power GND internal use internal use Serial interface in COMM B RX RS232 Suppression I O Light On Ground switch 8 0 0 8 0 0 A H p TNC Connector XPDR Antenna for memory inside Connector Light Connect to GND for light OFF Connect to DC Power dimmer or lighting switch for light ON On Ground switch When the aircraft is in On Ground condition switch Pin 15 to Pin 1 or Pin 9 else leave Pin 15 un switched open Revision 1 10 Page 24 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH BUL v black ellow TRI 8 0 800H 8 2GA UCC FEPROM 18 GND EEPROM 11 D SUB Connector Female view from solder side Revision 1 10 TRT800 EMSS 38cm uhite TXPC er oe de aa FLY GND red SUPP_I O shielded cable GND Page 25 0f 27 BU2 Conncet with GND light off UB light on dimmer or lighting suitches D SUB Connector Female view from solder side Installation Manual TRT800 F E Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 7 Dimensions of the TRT800 O
17. h the memorized ICAO Aircraft code The AC Address Adapters EM800 listed below are available Filser P N TRT800EM AG Address Adapter EM800 with power cable This is the standard connector supplied with each unit Filser P N TRT800EMSS AC Address Adapter EM800 with power cable and interface connector The TRT800 has to be protected by an external slow blow fuse of 2 Ampere 3 6 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Particular attention must be paid to the proper antenna installation on the aircraft so that the specified minimum radiation is ensured The radiation pattern needs to be verified per aircraft type Credit can be taken from the approval of a similar type Normally the antenna will be mounted at the bottom of the aircraft However sufficient field strength should also be available above the light aviation vehicle so that proper detection by ACAS equipped other aircraft is ensured The electrical interference between the antenna and any other antenna equipment must be taken into account in such a way that no reduction of the performance of any other system will occur Particular care should be taken to ensure that the interference on the TRT800 antenna subsystem caused by static electricity is minimized Revision 1 10 Page 10 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH Electrical connections to antenna shall be protected to avoid loss of efficiency as a result of the pres
18. in the initial installation 3 3 MUTUAL SUPPRESSION PULSES Other equipment on board the aircraft may transmit in the same frequency band as the transponder such as DME or another interfering units Mutual suppression is a synchronous pulse that is sent to the other equipment to suppress transmission of a competing transmitter for the duration of the pulse train transmission The transponder transmission may be suppressed by an external source and other equipment on board may be suppressed by the transponder This feature is designed to limit mutual interference Revision 1 10 Page 9 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 4 MOUNTING INSTALLATION A The TRT800 is mounted rigidly in the aircraft panel Select a position in the panel that is not too close to any high external heat source Remember to allow adequate space for installation of cables and connectors Avoid sharp bends and placing the cables too near the aircraft control cables B Standard 57mm cut out is required for panel mounting the TRT800 C It is fastened by four 6mm special cavity screws leading through the 4 axis of the rotating knobs Before installation the knops and the cavity screws have to be removed 3 5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS All electrical connections except for the antenna are made through a single 15 pin D sub miniature connector Use only the AC Address Adapter EM800 as it contains the EEPROM wit
19. ition extended Squitter for position aircraft identification AE2 acquisition extended Squitter for position velocity aircraft identification The minimum mandatory Squitter capability is the AE1 If there is a interface for a GPS position report the AE1 should be selected In case of a high level installation providing all the aircraft data needs ARINC adapter various velocities turn rate vertical rate ect AE2 can be selected Revision 1 10 Page 18 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH To leave the programming mode and to save the settings press the MODE button again The contents of all this codes will be stored into the external cradle EEPROM memory Revision 1 10 Caution After the installation is complete a certified maintenance shop must verify proper operation of the transponder by testing in accordance with Appendix F to 14 CFR Part 43 ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections The most important factor in the transponder configuration is the checking of the Mode S address Verify proper operation of the transponder during a flight test under VFR conditions If no valid ICAO aircraft address is programmed to the unit or if the memory is inoperative the transponder will inhibit the S Mode functions Only A C mode function will be available Page 19 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Elect
20. rogations will be 74dBm 3 dB Revision 1 10 Page 7 of 27 Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Installation Manual TRT800 Filser Electronic GmbH Transmitter Characteristics Reply Transmission Frequency RF Peak Power Output 1090 1 MHz at least 18 5dBW 71 watts peak power minimum at the terminals of the transponder antenna Squitter Random intervals uniformly distributed over the range from 0 8 thru 1 2 seconds full self verification of data and occurrence Mode S Elementary Surveillance 24 bit aircraft address Mode S Address unique to each aircraft as assigned by appropriate state authorities Automatic reporting of aircraft identity Capability Report Pressure Altitude Flight Status Flight ID Flight Plan call sign or aircraft registration marking Reports the available data and means by which the transponder can report Up to 15 000 ft in 100 ft increments Airborne on ground Mode S Enhanced Surveillance Level 2 es Comm A Comm B 56 112 Bit Messages Revision 1 10 Page 8 of 27 Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION The TRT800 installation will conform to standards designated by the customer installing agency and existing conditions as to the unit location and type of installation However the following suggestions should be
21. rogramming of the aircraft 0 address category squitter and the installation are performed and tested properly A Case of no valid ICAO 24 Bit Aircraft Address in memory factory setting 1 Switch the unit to ON condition The display will show CRADLE OFF OUT OF ORDER Press and hold the FID button and a number on the right top side of the display starts counting up 1 2 3 Release the button at 47 2 On the display the lower line shows a long number as described in the picture below The first 6 digits are the aircraft address ICAO 24 bit AA in HEX format received from your local aviation authority followed by 2 digits for the aircraft category e g 19 for gliders and then 7 digits for the Flight Identification FID Caution The ICAO Flight Plan specifies only 7 characters as Flight Identification Filser reserves 8 characters as stated in ED 73B for further expansion of the flight plan The user shall only program 7 characters for FID Please refer to chapter 3 6 3 for guiding instructions Revision 1 10 Page 15 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 3 Insert the valid ICAO aircraft address in HEX format the aircraft category and the Flight Identification which is usually the aircrafts tail sign see chapter 3 6 3 by using e the lower right rotating knob X as a cursor position e the lower left knob X
22. ronic GmbH 3 9 TEST MODE Page To enable the TEST MODE Page press the MODE button until STBY is displayed in the Mode Status While pressing the button FID upper right a number will start to count up once per second The Unit will enable the TEST MODE when number 7 appears and the button is released In this mode all transponder functions are still active except that errors will not result in changing the mode to STBY The error codes for receiver signal quality Sn will now be displayed This mode is used for troubleshooting Squitter flag a aquisition p position v velocity i identity LAD Reply flag A allcal C A C R S mode Testmode active If dot FPGA Error code Aircraft interface on P ADS B Position input FUNNENE A Interface and init COM B E Event driven squitter T TRA BDS 07 Status GND FLIGHT Mode Status STBY A S 3 9 1 List of Error Codes FPG Dialogue error to FPGA MTL Problem with minimum trigger level ANT Mismatch at antenna DC Warning for low voltage TRX To low output power PLL Receiver frequency error Revision 1 10 Page 20 of 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 4 AIRCRAFT INTERFACE 4 1 General The TRT800 provides a serial RS232 interface data transfer to and from the other aircraft equipment This can be e A continuous position report generated by e g a GPS system to be broadcasted by extended squitter in BD
23. ue to increase the ability for ground stations and TCAS to accomplish their required surveillance of the airspace is being threatened due to saturation of the SSR spectrum This manual describes the physical mechanical and electrical characteristics and the installation requirements for the TRT800 Mode S Transponder It contains suggestions and factors to consider installing the TRT800 Close adherence to these suggestions will assure more satisfactory performance from the equipment Information relative to operating procedures are found in the TRT800 Operation Manual Document Number 03 2101 010 11 Safety symbols This manual uses the following symbols to point out specific information Warning Identifies an instruction which if not followed may cause serious injury including the possibility of death Note Indicates supplementary information which may be needed to fully complete or understand an instruction Caution Denotes an instruction which if not followed may severely damage the equipment or other component Revision 1 10 Page 5 0f 27 Installation Manual TRT800 FE Doc Nr 03 2101 010 12e Filser Electronic GmbH 1 1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION The TRT800 is a panel mounted Non Diversity Mode S Transponder and employs one antenna to be mounted on the bottom of the aircraft The design meets EUROCAE ED 73B ICAO Annex10 Amendment 77 CS ETSO 2C112a EUROCAE ED 73B as
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