ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
G406-4 (453-5012)
Page 8 of 69
Dec 01/14
2. Inspection and Test Procedures ....................................................................................................27
A. Checklist..............................................................................................................................27
B. Preparation..........................................................................................................................28
C. Coax Cables and Wiring Connections Inspection – Item 1.......................................................28
D. Mounting Tray and Hardware Inspection – Item 2 .................................................................28
E. Battery Pack Inspection – Item 3 ..........................................................................................28
F. G-Switch Functional Check – Item 4......................................................................................29
G. Performance Testing Setup...................................................................................................30
H. 121.5 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5a ......................................................................30
I. Audio Modulation Check – Item 5b........................................................................................30
J. 121.5/243.0 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5c ........................................................31
K. 406 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5d .........................................................................31
L. 406 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5e ....................................................................31
M. Current Draw Test – Item 5f.................................................................................................32
N. Digital Message Verification – Item 5g...................................................................................33
O. ELT Reset Check – Item 5h ..................................................................................................33
P. Installed Transmitter Test – Item 6.......................................................................................34
Q. Antenna Test – Item 7 .........................................................................................................35
R. Inspection and Test Documentation – Item 8 ........................................................................35
3. Fault Isolation..............................................................................................................................36
A. Self-Test Error Troubleshooting Guidelines ............................................................................36
B. ELT Troubleshooting Guidelines ............................................................................................38
REMOVAL ...............................................................................................................................................39
1. ELT .............................................................................................................................................39
A. ELT Removal .......................................................................................................................39
2. Battery ........................................................................................................................................40
A. Battery Pack Removal ..........................................................................................................40
3. Material or Equipment Return .......................................................................................................41
A. Shipment Information ..........................................................................................................41
B. Return Material Authorization................................................................................................41
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................42
1. Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines.......................................................................................42
A. TSO C126, Paragraph D .......................................................................................................42
B. FAA.....................................................................................................................................42
C. Canada................................................................................................................................43
D. Other Countries ...................................................................................................................43
E. RTCA...................................................................................................................................43
2. Mounting Tray .............................................................................................................................44
A. Location ..............................................................................................................................44
B. Installation ..........................................................................................................................46
3. Antenna ......................................................................................................................................47
A. Selection .............................................................................................................................47
B. Location ..............................................................................................................................47
C. Installation ..........................................................................................................................47
4. Remote Switch.............................................................................................................................49
A. Location ..............................................................................................................................49
B. Installation ..........................................................................................................................49
5. Buzzer.........................................................................................................................................50
A. Location ..............................................................................................................................50
