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KTX2
Mode-S Transponder
KTX-2B-P/N 210-(XXXXX)-(XXX)
Installation and User Manual
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Revision List
Revision
Date
Topic
1.0
20 Oct 2014
Initial Release
1.1
28 Oct.2014
Added SW 2.07
2.0
May 2015
New colour display
2.1
Jun 2015
No extend. SQ.
2.2
July 2015
Weight-on-wheels
Service Bulletins (SB)
The service Bulletin must be inserted in the manual and added to this table.
No SB
No
Rev.
Release date
Date Added
Name
Release
Activity
Name
Signature
Date
Prepared by:
B. Korndörfer
21 Oct 2014
Checked by:
Y. Rodenas
Approved by:
K. Attig
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Change history
Product
Revision
Date
Description of Change
P5
21 Oct 2014
Base Version
SW 2.07
28 Oct 2014
Updated with Software 2.07.
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL................................................................................... - 6 -
1.1. Symbols...................................................................................... - 6 -
1.2. Abbreviation................................................................................ - 7 -
1.3. Customer Support....................................................................... - 8 -
1.4. Features..................................................................................... - 9 -
2. Operation...................................................................................- 10 -
2.1. Controls.....................................................................................- 10 -
2.1.1. Keyes...................................................................................- 11 -
2.1.2. Values..................................................................................- 11 -
2.2. ON/OFF.....................................................................................- 13 -
2.3. Display brightness .....................................................................- 14 -
2.4. Transponder-Modes ..................................................................- 14 -
2.5. Squawk-Setting .........................................................................- 15 -
2.6. VFR – Squawk...........................................................................- 15 -
2.7. Squawk Ident (ID, SPI)..............................................................- 16 -
2.8. Flight/GND indication.................................................................- 16 -
2.9. Flight-ID (FID) & Set-Up.............................................................- 16 -
2.9.1. General................................................................................- 16 -
2.9.2. Entering Set Up....................................................................- 17 -
2.9.3. Set Flight-ID (FID)................................................................- 18 -
2.9.4. Set Up..................................................................................- 19 -
2.9.4.1 Aircraft address (AA)............................................ - 19 -
2.9.4.2 Ground switch...................................................... - 20 -
2.9.4.3 Speed category.................................................... - 20 -
2.9.4.4 Serial interface..................................................... - 20 -
2.9.4.5 Multiple use ......................................................... - 21 -
2.9.5. Use of multiple aircraft .........................................................- 22 -
2.10.Operation with multiple registrations..........................................- 22 -
3. Self-Test (Errors) .......................................................................- 24 -
3.1. Setup Error................................................................................- 24 -
3.2. External warnings/errors............................................................- 25 -
3.2.1. General control ....................................................................- 25 -
3.3. Basic Errors...............................................................................- 26 -
4. Installation..................................................................................- 27 -
4.1. Equipment Connections.............................................................- 27 -
4.1.1. Electrical Connections..........................................................- 27 -
4.1.2. Mutual Suppression .............................................................- 27 -
4.1.3. Ground Switch .....................................................................- 27 -
4.1.4. Static Air Port.......................................................................- 27 -
4.2. Wiring........................................................................................- 28 -
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4.2.1. Conductor Cross Section .....................................................- 28 -
5. Drawings....................................................................................- 29 -
5.1. KTX-2........................................................................................- 29 -
6. Technical Data...........................................................................- 30 -
6.1. General......................................................................................- 30 -
6.1. Transmitter - Receiver...............................................................- 31 -
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1.GENERAL
This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and
electrical characteristics, installation and operation of the Mode S
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
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1.2. Abbreviation
Abb.
Meaning
Explanation
FID
Flight ID
Flight plan number or if not assigned
registration number of aircraft
SPI
Special Position
Identification
Activation on request by controllers
„Squawk Ident“, transmits SPI Pulse for 18
seconds, which highlights the respective
traffic item on the controllers radar screen
AA
Aircraft Address
Assigned ICAO 24 bit address
AC
Aircraft Category
Defines aircraft type into specific
categories
RI
Reply Information
Classified airspeed
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1.3. Customer Support
In order to facilitate a rapid handling, please fill in the form for complains
and shop returns available on the AIRplus Avionics web site.
www.AIRplus24.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
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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 & Set-UP)
•
Class 1 Level 2 transponders are of Non-Diversity Mode-S type
for ground based interrogations on 1030 MHz and respond
on1090 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 replies, including encoded flight level
Mode S replies, including aircraft address and flight level
•
IDENT capability for activating the Special Position
Identification“- Pulse (SPI) for 18 seconds, on the Air Traffic
Controller´s request to „Squawk Ident“
•
Maximum flight level 35 000ft; maximum airspeed 250kt
•
Display information contains Squawk code, mode of operation
and pressure altitude.
•
Temperature compensated high precision piezo-resistive
pressure sensor
•
RS-232 data port enabling connection with certain GPS-
Receivers in order to support ADS-B Out
•
8 storable entries for AA-/AC-Code, FID, Ground-Switch, RI-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
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2.Operation
2.1. Controls
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2.1.1. Keyes
Key
Meaning
Remarks
ON/OFF
This switch is mechanically locked ON until pushed a
second time.
VFR
1. activates VFR Squawk
(press shortly)
2. stores the active Squawk as VFR/VFRW-Squawk
(press button 3 s) see chapter 2.6
CHANGE
1. exchanges the Active and Standby-Squawk
2. works as cursor back button when entering values
and also for navigating backwards within the
configuration menu (see chapter 2.5)
IDENT
„Squawk Ident“, sends Ident marking (SPI) for
18 s when in the normal mode
see chapter. 2.9
MDE
Selects Transponder- Modes STBY, ON, GND, ALT
see chapter 2.4
Rotary knob
& CURSOR
Enters values at current cursor position, selects options
and sets the Standby Squawk
Sets the cursor position
2.1.2. Values
Value
Meaning
Remarks
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Transponder is transmitting:
Replies on Interrogations
•
Appears per reply
Transponder is locked by a
ground station and will be
directly addressed
• appears at every
addressed reply
1224
active Squawk
BAT
Battery power too low
blinking
ID
transmits IDENT- Marking
ID („Squawk Ident“) hasbeen
pressed – active for 18 s
FL010
Flight Level
FlightLevel(in 100 ft steps)
ALT
Mode display
(STBY, ON, GND, ALT)
Modes
see chapter. “2.4Transponder-
Modes”
4344
Standby-Squawk
Can be changed with active squawk
by pushing the UP/DOWN button
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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
KTX2 (KTX2-B)
Software-Version
e.g. V3.00
Firmware-Version
e.g. FPGA: 4.8
(displays 2 sec later)
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.
No GND switch installed GND-switch installed, on GND
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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
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
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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.
•
The UP/DOWN button exchanges of the Active and the
Standby Squawk when in the normal mode. The left arrow
indicates navigating backwards when in any menu.
2.6. VFR – Squawk
The factory setting of the VFR transponder code is 7000. 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.
•
When VFR is displayed a user defined VFR transponder code
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can be selected in the standby window by pushing and turning
the rotary knob.
•
In order to store this new VFR transponder code, push and hold
the VFR button until “S” is indicated on the display after
approximately 3 seconds.
2.7. Squawk Ident (ID, SPI)
On request of the radar controller push the ID button when not in the
STBY 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) & 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.
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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.
“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.
Menus will be active for 10 seconds. When there is no input within 10
seconds the respective menu is left automatically.
KTX-2 setup menu initial display
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.
“->“ (= next) means move cursor one position to the right.
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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 blank. The FID must start with the
nationality code. If the first left sign is a blank the whole AA-setup will be
deactivated.
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.
Missing FID leads to switch-off of MODE-S and restriction to
the A/C-mode.
See chapter Self-Test
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2.9.4. Set Up
2.9.4.1 Aircraft address (AA)
When in the STBY mode push and hold the ID button until “setup“
appears.
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:
->
With the rotary knob one of 8 different vehicles can be selected.
•FixW<5.7t = Airplane until 5.7t
•FixW>5.7t = Airplane over 5.7t. (not selectable)
•GlidrSail = Glider
•GasFilled = Balloons
•ParaShutr = Parachutes
•ULM/HgPar = Ultra-light, Paraglider
•UAV = Unmanned air vehicles
•RotorCrft = Helicopters (not selectable)
Because the KRT2 is not certified for aircrafts > 5.7 and not for
helicopters (RotorCrft) these items are not selectable.
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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.
To save the AIR/GDN function push the MDE button.
2.9.4.3 Speed category
Then the next submenu is asking for the typical cruising speed.
The typical cruising speed can 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:
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