Becker GT6201 series Owner's manual

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VHF-Transceiver
VHF-Ground-Transceiver
GT6201
Installation and Operation
Manual DV17001.03
Issue 05 May 2016
Article-No. 0640.093-071

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Preface
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Becker Avionics product. We are pleased that you have chosen our
product and we are confident that it will meet your expectations.
For development and manufacturing of our product, the guidelines for highest quality and reliability
have been borne in mind, supplemented by selection of high quality material, responsible production
and testing in accordance to the ISO 9001 and DIN EN 9100 standards.
Our competent customer support department will respond on any technical question you may have.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
VHF-Transceiver
GT6201 (Single Block Transceiver)

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List of Effective Pages and Changes
Only technical relevant modifications are described in this table.
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Table of Contents
1. General Description....................................................................................................................... 9
1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2. Purpose of Equipment ................................................................................................................. 10
1.3. General Notes ............................................................................................................................. 10
1.4. Variants Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1. Software Status ................................................................................................................. 11
1.5. Scope of Functionality ................................................................................................................. 11
1.6. Safety-Conscious Utilization........................................................................................................ 14
1.7. Technical Data............................................................................................................................. 14
1.7.1. Power Supply Data ........................................................................................................... 14
1.7.2. General Data ..................................................................................................................... 14
1.7.3. Receiver Data.................................................................................................................... 15
1.7.4. Transmitter Data ............................................................................................................... 16
1.7.5. Emergency Operation ....................................................................................................... 17
1.7.6. Dimensions & Weight........................................................................................................ 17
1.8. Approvals..................................................................................................................................... 17
1.9. Order Code.................................................................................................................................. 18
1.9.1. GT6201 ............................................................................................................................. 18
1.9.2. Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 18
2. Installation .................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1. Limitations ................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2. Packaging, Transport, Storage.................................................................................................... 20
2.2.1. Packaging Material and Transport .................................................................................... 20
2.3. Device Assignment...................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1. Scope of Delivery .............................................................................................................. 20
2.3.2. Additional Required Equipment......................................................................................... 21
2.3.3. Type Plate ......................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.4. Software/Firmware Status – Functionality ........................................................................ 21
2.4. Mounting Requirements .............................................................................................................. 22
2.4.1. Installation in a Vehicle ..................................................................................................... 22
2.4.2. Installation Back Panel Mounting ...................................................................................... 22
2.5. Dimensions.................................................................................................................................. 23
2.5.1. GT6201 ............................................................................................................................. 23
2.6. Connector Pin Assignments ........................................................................................................ 24
2.6.1. Antenna Connector (Position 1) ........................................................................................ 24
2.6.2. Grounding Bolt (Position 2) ............................................................................................... 24
2.6.3. P1 Connector .................................................................................................................... 24
2.6.4. J1 Connector ..................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.5. Inputs / Outputs ................................................................................................................. 26
2.7. Wiring .......................................................................................................................................... 29
2.7.1. Car Cable Harness 1K044 ................................................................................................ 29
2.8. Installation and Configuration...................................................................................................... 30
2.8.1. Antenna Installation........................................................................................................... 30
2.9. Installation Setup ......................................................................................................................... 31
2.9.1. Start Installation Setup ...................................................................................................... 31
2.9.2. Installation Setup Pages ................................................................................................... 32
2.10. Factory Default Settings .............................................................................................................. 44
2.11. Wiring Diagrams and Settings..................................................................................................... 46
2.11.1. Single Seat Glider ............................................................................................................. 46
2.12. Post Installation Check ................................................................................................................ 46
2.12.1. Mechanical Installation and Wiring Check ........................................................................ 47
2.12.2. Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 47
2.12.3. Receiver / Transmitter Operation ...................................................................................... 47
2.12.4. Antenna Check.................................................................................................................. 47
2.13. Trouble Shooting ......................................................................................................................... 48
3. Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................ 49
3.1. Device Description....................................................................................................................... 49
3.1.1. Device Assignment ........................................................................................................... 49

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3.1.2. Packing, Transport, Storage ............................................................................................. 49
3.1.3. Scope of Delivery.............................................................................................................. 49
3.1.4. Type Plate......................................................................................................................... 49
3.1.5. Controls and Indications ................................................................................................... 51
3.2. Start-Up ....................................................................................................................................... 52
3.3. Receive and Transmit Mode ....................................................................................................... 52
3.3.1. Receive Mode ................................................................................................................... 52
3.3.2. Transmit Mode .................................................................................................................. 52
3.4. Frequency Selection Modes........................................................................................................ 53
3.4.1. Standard Mode ................................................................................................................. 53
3.4.2. Direct Tune Mode ............................................................................................................. 54
3.4.3. Channel Mode................................................................................................................... 56
3.4.4. Frequency Storage Functions........................................................................................... 57
3.4.5. Automatic Storage Function ............................................................................................. 58
3.4.6. Scan Mode........................................................................................................................ 58
3.5. SQUELCH ................................................................................................................................... 59
3.6. RX Field Strength Indication ....................................................................................................... 59
3.7. Channel Spacing Mode............................................................................................................... 59
3.8. Auxiliary Audio Input ................................................................................................................... 60
3.9. Menus.......................................................................................................................................... 60
3.9.1. User Menu ........................................................................................................................ 60
3.10. Warning and Failure Indications ................................................................................................. 62
4. Certificates ................................................................................................................................... 63
4.1. Certificate-Info ............................................................................................................................. 63
4.2. BAF Approval - GT6201.............................................................................................................. 64
4.3. EC Declaration of Conformity – GT6201-05 ............................................................................... 66
4.4. EC Declaration of Conformity – GT6201-10 ............................................................................... 68
5. Index ............................................................................................................................................. 72
Figure 1: Type plate (example) .............................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 2: Dimensions: GT6201 Single block transceiver ....................................................................................... 23
Figure 3: GT6201 front view .................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 4: Drilling template (back-panel mounting).................................................................................................. 23
Figure 5: GT6201 – connector layout..................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 6: Car Cable Harness 1K044...................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 7: "PASSWORD DIALOG".......................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 8: "DECIVE INFO" ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 9: GT6201: Controls and Indications .......................................................................................................... 51
List of Abbreviations
List of Abbreviations
AC
Advisory Circular
AF
Audio Frequency
ATT
Attenuation
AUX
Auxiliary
AWG
American Wire Gauge
BNC
Bayonet Neill Concelman
CBIT
Continuous Built-In Test
CFG
Configuration
CH
Channel
COM
Communication
DC
Direct Current

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List of Abbreviations
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
EMI
Electro Magnetic Interference
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSO
European Transmission System Operators
GND
Ground (Vehicle Ground)
HMI
Human Machinery Interface
HIRF
High Intensity Radiated Fields
HW
Hardware
IC
Intercom (not in use for ground applications)
I&O
Installation & Operation
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
M&R
Maintenance & Repair
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failure
MTTR
Mean Time To Repair
N/A
Not Applicable
PBIT
Power-On Built In Test
PTT
Push To Talk
PWR
Power
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indication
RX
Receive
SQL
Squelch
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
SN
Serial Number
SPKR
Speaker (Loudspeaker)
SRC
Source
SW
Software
TSO
Technical Standard Order
TX
Transmit
VOX
Voice Operated IC Threshold (not in use for ground applications)
VHF
Very High Frequency
VDC
Voltage Direct Current
VSWR
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
VU
Volume Unit

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Units
Units
A
Ampere
mA
Milliampere
°C
Degree Celsius
cm
Centimetre
dBm
Power Ratio In Decibel
dB
Decibel
g
Gram
Hz
Hertz
kg
Kilogram
kHz
Kilohertz
MHz
Megahertz
Mbps
Mega Bits Per Second
mm
Millimetre
Nm
Newton Metre
NM
Nautical Mile (1NM = 1852,0 m)
Ohm (Ω)
Resistance
ppm
Parts per Million
s
Second
V
Volt
mV
Millivolt
W
Watt
mW
Milliwatt
"
Inch
General Safety Definitions
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
Is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
Safety instructions (or equivalent) signs indicate specific safety-related
instructions or procedures.

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Disposal
The packaging material is inflammable, if it is disposed of improperly by
burning, lethal fumes may develop.
This product contains materials that fall under the special disposal regulation, which corresponds to
the EC directive for dangerous disposal material. We recommend disposing of the respective materials
in accordance with the respectively valid environmental laws. The following table states the materials
suitable for recycling and the materials which have to be disposed of separately.
Material
Suitable for recycling
Disposal
Metal
yes
no
Plastics
yes
no
Circuit boards
no
yes
Dispose of the circuit boards:
•Disposal via a technical waste dump which is allowed to take on e.g. electrolytic
aluminium capacitors. Do under no circumstances dump the circuit boards with normal
waste dump.
Warranty Conditions
User Conversions and Changes are Not Permitted
Any change made by the user excludes any liability on our part (excluding updates for the navigation
data base).
•The device must not be opened.
•Do not make any modifications to the device, except for those described in the manual.
•Make connections to the inputs, outputs and interfaces only in the manner described in
the manual.
•Fix the devices according to the mounting instructions.
We cannot provide any guarantee for other mounting methods.
Conditions of Utilization
General introductory notes
With this device you bought a product which was manufactured and tested before delivery with the
utmost care.
Please take your time to read the following notes which you ought to follow closely during installation
and operation.
Unless, all claims under the warranty will become void and a reduced service life or even damages
must be expected.
The user is responsible for protective covers and/or additional safety measures
in order to prevent damages to persons and electric accidents.
Additional Conditions of Utilization
Please refer to "Safety-Conscious Utilization", page 14.
Non Warranty Clause
We checked the contents of this publication for compliance with the associated hard and software. We
can, however, not exclude discrepancies and do therefore not accept any liability for the exact
compliance. The information in this publication is regularly checked, necessary corrections will be part
of the subsequent publications.

General Description
Introduction
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1. General Description
In this chapter you can read about:
1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2. Purpose of Equipment................................................................................................................. 10
1.3. General Notes ............................................................................................................................. 10
1.4. Variants Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1. Software Status................................................................................................................. 11
1.5. Scope of Functionality................................................................................................................. 11
1.6. Safety-Conscious Utilization ....................................................................................................... 14
1.7. Technical Data ............................................................................................................................ 14
1.7.1. Power Supply Data ........................................................................................................... 14
1.7.2. General Data..................................................................................................................... 14
1.7.3. Receiver Data ................................................................................................................... 15
1.7.4. Transmitter Data ............................................................................................................... 16
1.7.5. Emergency Operation ....................................................................................................... 17
1.7.6. Dimensions & Weight........................................................................................................ 17
1.8. Approvals .................................................................................................................................... 17
1.9. Order Code.................................................................................................................................. 18
1.9.1. GT6201 ............................................................................................................................. 18
1.9.2. Accessories....................................................................................................................... 18
This manual describes the operation and installation of the VHF-Ground-Transceiver. GT6201 The
ID label on your device shows the part number for identification purposes (see "Type Plate", page 21).
Before starting operation of the unit(s) please read this manual carefully, with particular attention to the
description referring to your device(s).
1.1. Introduction
VHF-Ground-Transceivers GT6201 are a modern family of communication equipment that have
comprehensive capabilities and significantly extend the typical aeronautical transceivers.
Designed for installation in desk-cabinets, 19 inch racks or cars VHF-Ground-Transceivers GT6201
are specified for operations on airports, airfields or airline operations stations.
Despite its small size and weight the device include inter alia:
•Sensitive receiver which meets the most recent requirements of ETSI EN 300 676.
•Receiver includes SCAN (dual watch) mode. This allows simultaneous monitoring of two
different VHF frequency channels without interrupting communication on the active
frequency.
•High efficiency transmitter, which delivers more than 10 W carrier output power at 28 V
supply voltage, or 6 W at 12 V.
Lower power consumption allows longer operation from battery.
•Non-volatile memory for storing:
o99 channels can be labelled manually for storage of VHF frequencies.
o9 recently selected VHF frequencies are automatically stored.
•Easy installation via four screws (rear panel installation). The dimensions correspond to
the standard instrument diameter of 58 mm (2¼ inch).

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For further descriptions we are using the term GT6201, instead writing the complete model number.
The manuals “Maintenance and Repair” (M&R), “Installation and Operation (I&O) contain the following
sections:
Section
DV17001.04
M&R
DV17001.03
I&O
General
X
X
Installation
X
X
Operation
X
X
Theory of Operation
X
N/A
Maintenance and Repair
X
N/A
Illustrated Parts List
X
N/A
Modification and Changes
X
N/A
Circuit Diagrams
X
N/A
Certifications
X
X
Attachments
X
N/A
1.2. Purpose of Equipment
GT6201 is ground-based equipment. GT6201 enables voice communication between ground and
airborne stations, using the very high frequency band between 118.000...136.9916 MHz respectively
136.9750 MHz with a selectable channel spacing of 8.33 kHz or 25 kHz.
The GT6201 transceiver can operate using ground power when installed in desk-cabinets or 19 inch
racks, but is also dedicated to applications where low power consumption is required. GT6201 is
capable to operate from standard 14 and 28 VDC installations and from 12 or 24 VDC batteries.
1.3. General Notes
The word "frequency" also used in the sense of "channel name", as defined in ICAO Annex 10,
Volume II.
In this document the word "memory channel" or "channel" means a memory place identified by a
channel number, where a frequency may be stored for later use.