Sandel ST3400H HeliTAWS User manual

ST3400H
Helicopter
Terrain Awareness
Warning System
Installation Manual
Sandel Avionics
2401 Dogwood Way
Vista, CA 92081
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Revision History
Revision Date Comments
K 10-14-2016
Revised IAW AR 2363
Section 8.1: Updated to add note regarding required
software versions when using non-WAAS Garmin
400/500 series GPS.
Section 12: Updated List of Effective Drawings to reflect
update to installation drawing 82046-10 sheet 3.
Section 12: Updated installation drawing 82046-10 sheet
3 to add note regarding required software versions when
using non-WAAS Garmin 400/500 series GPS. Notes
3,4,5 updated for clarity. Note references updated for
clarity and consistency.
J 8/19/2015
REVISED IAW AR 2107
Section 6.8: Updated to include APN-209. Cal note
updated.
Section 8.3: Updated to include APN-209
Section 12: List of effective drawings updated.
H 07-06-2015
REVISED IAW AR 1477
Section 1.2: Added notes to limitations regarding
installation location and electrical interconnection
information.
Section 1.4.1: Removed user-defined obstacle provision
statement.
Section 1.6: Formatting updated.
Section 1.6.1: Approval data updated. ETSO data added.
Section 1.6.2: Weight spec updated.
Section 1.7: Formatting updated.
Section 2: Updated section title to Installation Planning
and Procedures.
Section 2.2: Updated to include equipment
Section 2.2.1: Updated to include equipment. Added
Audio system.
Section 2.2.3: Added note describing North Up display
with no heading and track while in maintenance mode.
Section 2.3 Reformatted. Added additional steps to Pre-
Installation Planning.
Section 2.4 Added Installation
Section 2.5: Was Section 2.4 - Added additional Post
Installation steps.
Section 3.3: Added note describing North Up display with
no heading and track while in maintenance mode.
Section 4.3.2: Updated human factors section.
Section 4.3.3: Changed the word diagrams to drawings.
Section 4.3.4: New section: Mounting locations.

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Section 4.4: Reformatted. Updated ground bonding note.
Section 5.4: Updated to show that the CM functionality is
reserved for future use. Added text to advise leaving CM
plugged in.
Section 5.5: Updated to show that the CM functionality is
reserved for future use.
Section 6: Retitled to “System Configuration.”
Section 6.11: Added note for when to configure the
ST3400H using the (SW) setting.
Section 6.14: Added text for Mode 1 arming altitude.
Corrected axis titles on Standard Mode-1 curve.
Section 7: Added return to service statement at
beginning of chapter.
Section 7.8: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added.
Section 7.9: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added. Clarified Result text for Heading
Value.
Section 7.10: Heading clarified as “Option Configuration”.
Text added to indicate NVIS may require additional
installation approval. Additional inputs added. N/A
Column added.
Section 7.11: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added.
Section 7.12: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added.
Section 7.13: Heading clarified as “Required”.
Sections 7.14: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added.
Section 7.15: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
N/A column added. Clarified Result text to add that audio
should also be heard.
Section 7.16: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
Section formatting updated.
Section 7.17: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
Section formatting updated. Section updated for new
SENS mode functionality.
Section 7.18: Section formatting updated.
Section 7.19: Heading clarified as “Optional Interface”.
Section formatting updated.
Section 7.20: Section formatting updated.
Section 7.21: Test step updated for clarity. Section
formatting updated.
Section 7.22: Test step updated. Section formatting
updated.
Section 7.23: Section formatting updated.

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Section 7.24: New content.
Section 7.25: New content.
Section 8.2: Changed KLN-90 to KLN-90B (ARINC 429).
Section 8.3: Added KRA-405B. Removed ARINC 552
equipment.
Section 8.4: Added Bendix King KSG105, Chelton
ADAHRS, Litef LCR 92, and Sagem APIRS. Clarified
XYZ is ARINC 407.
Section 8.5: Added Bendix/King 634A. Added /W and
Analog interface to GNS430/530. Added Analog
interface to GTN 650/750. Added Bendix/King KX155A.
Section 8.6: Added Chelton ADAHRS. Added
Thales/Sextant ADU3000. Removed AEL MOD 8, 10, 12.
Section 8.7: Changed all from ARINC 429 to ARINC
429H. Removed Skywatch. Changed Goodrich Skywatch
497 to Skywatch (Sky 497). Removed Garmin GDL-90.
Section 8.8 Added Equipment Approval Basis Table.
Section 8.9: Was 8.8.
Section 10.1: AML reference added.
Section 11: Added text referencing FAA accepted ICA.
Section 12: List of effective drawings updated.
G 25-AUG-2014
REVISED IAW AR 1416
Section 1.2: Added note to Limitations regarding display
of DME arcs, holding patterns, and procedure turns.
Section 3.4: updated to include 400’ mandatory callout
when in HIG-SENS.
Section 3.9.1: Updated notes for TAWS INH and OFF-
APT mode selection.
Page 6-1: Screenshot updated.
Section 6.1: Screenshot updated.
Section 6.2: System information updated to display Patch
Level.
Section 6.14: Maintenance page renamed to OPTIONS.
Screen shot and table update for HIGH SENS
configuration selections. Added STD and RUS Mode-1
curves.
Section 7.7: Updated. Callouts page renamed Options.
New fields for Mode-1 options.
Section 7.8: Air data input checkout procedure and
tolerance updated.
Section 8.6: Added SAC 7-35 ADC.
Section 10: STC Information updated to include Part 27
and Part 29 AML STCs.
Section 12: Updated List of Effective Drawings
F 12-DEC-2013
Revised IAW AR1418
Section 1.9: 32062 and 32063 Positronic part numbers

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corrected. Added Flush mount shim to Installation Kit
Section 2.2.2: Removed Collective down as an optional
sensor.
Section 3.12: Minimum OS requirement updated from
Windows 98 to Windows XP
Section 5.3: Section reference corrected (changed from
0 to 8).
Section 6.10: Screenshots updated.
Section 6.16: Screenshot updated.
Sections 8.1 and 8.2 updated for addition of Garmin
GTN-6XX/7XX equipment selections.
Section 12: List of effective drawings updated. Sheet 1
updated to show additional power and ground pins on
connector P2. Sheets 2 & 8 updated for addition of
Garmin GTN-6XX/7XX equipment selections. Sheet 7 –
missing LOC pin numbers added. Sheet 11 Removed
TCAS II references.
E 02-JUL-2013 Revised IAW AR1349
Section 4: Added human factors installation
considerations.
Added Section 7.23: Accessibility and Operation
D 05-OCT-2011 Revised IAW AR1189
Section 4.6 Rename P2-2
Corrected discrete labels.
Section 6.2, new System page image. Configuration
Field table updated.
Section 6.9, new FMS page image
Section 12, updated list of drawings.
C2 27-MAY-2011 Revised IAW AR1186
Removed section 1.3 NVIS Export Control Notice.
Revised Table 8.1 to include Garmin GPS Non WAAS
Revised Table 8.7 to include Garmin GDL-90 Traffic
sensor
Section 10.2, added Part 27 STC certificate and letter.
Section 12, updated list of drawings.
C1 13-DEC-2010 Revised IAW AR1155
Revised 3.6 to include reference to MOD-1 and SIL
3400H-01.
Revised table 4.5 and 4.6 for consistency with table 4.9.
Revised table 4.9 account for surge protection
Corrected Table 12 List of Effective Drawings
C 24-SEP-2010 Revised for S/W version 1.01
Corrected Ground test procedures.

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Updated section 12 drawing list, 82046-10 sheets 3 & 7.
B 05-AUG-2010 Initial Release

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................1-1
1.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Radalt Indicator Replacement..........................................................................................1-1
1.4 Equipment Description ....................................................................................................1-2
1.4.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................1-2
1.4.2 FAA HTAWS Requirement......................................................................................................1-2
1.5 Databases.........................................................................................................................1-3
1.5.1 Coverage area............................................................................................................................1-3
1.5.2 Keeping the databases current...................................................................................................1-3
1.6 Technical Specifications..................................................................................................1-4
1.6.1 Approval Data...........................................................................................................................1-4
1.6.2 Physical Dimensions.................................................................................................................1-4
1.6.3 Operational Characteristics.......................................................................................................1-5
1.7 Interface Characteristics...................................................................................................1-5
1.8 System Part Number........................................................................................................1-6
1.9 Installation Kit Part Number............................................................................................1-6
1.10 License Requirements......................................................................................................1-6
1.11 Installation and Operational Approval Procedures..........................................................1-6
2INSTALLATION PLANNING AND PROCEDURES..................................2-1
2.1 General Information.........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Supported Sensor/Equipment Configurations..................................................................2-1
2.2.1 Required Sensors/Equipment....................................................................................................2-1
2.2.2 Optional Sensors.......................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.3 Recommended Optional Sensors ..............................................................................................2-1
2.3 Pre-installation Planning..................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Installation .......................................................................................................................2-4
2.5 Post Installation Procedures.............................................................................................2-4
3INTERFACE FUNCTIONS.........................................................................3-1
3.1 Power ...............................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 GPS/FMS.........................................................................................................................3-1
3.3 Heading System...............................................................................................................3-1
3.4 Radar Altimeter................................................................................................................3-1
3.5 Glideslope........................................................................................................................3-2
3.6 Air Data Computer...........................................................................................................3-2
3.7 Traffic ..............................................................................................................................3-2
3.8 Landing Gear ...................................................................................................................3-2
3.9 External Switches and Annunciators...............................................................................3-2
3.9.1 External Switch + Annunciator Functions ................................................................................3-3
3.9.2 External Annunciator-Only Functions ......................................................................................3-3
3.9.3 External Control Discrete Outputs............................................................................................3-3
3.9.4 Annunciator Default Functions.................................................................................................3-3
3.10 NVIS Control...................................................................................................................3-4
3.11 Audio Output ...................................................................................................................3-4
3.12 Uploading Equipment......................................................................................................3-4
3.13 Display Dimming.............................................................................................................3-4
4INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment.............................................................................4-1
4.2 Cooling Considerations....................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Mechanical Installation Considerations...........................................................................4-1
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4.3.1 Instrument Location in the Cockpit...........................................................................................4-1
4.3.2 Human Factors..........................................................................................................................4-1
4.3.3 Assembly and Mounting Instructions .......................................................................................4-2
4.3.4Mounting Locations..................................................................................................................4-2
4.4 Electrical Installation Considerations ..............................................................................4-5
4.5 Connector P1....................................................................................................................4-7
4.6 Connector P2..................................................................................................................4-10
4.7 Connector P3..................................................................................................................4-11
4.8 Configuration Module Connector..................................................................................4-12
4.9 Electrical Characteristics by Signal Type......................................................................4-13
5SETUP PROCEDURES............................................................................. 5-1
5.1 General.............................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Accessing Maintenance Menus........................................................................................5-1
5.3 Equipment/Configuration Selections...............................................................................5-1
5.4 Configuration Module – (Reserved for future use)..........................................................5-1
5.5 Configuration Module Status Page - (Reserved for future use).......................................5-1
6SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.....................................................................6-1
6.1 Page 1: INDEX................................................................................................................6-3
6.2 Page 2: SYSTEM.............................................................................................................6-4
6.3 Page 3: AIR DATA..........................................................................................................6-5
6.4 Page 4: HDG....................................................................................................................6-6
6.5 Page 5: DISCRETES .......................................................................................................6-7
6.6 Page 6: OUTPUT PINS...................................................................................................6-8
6.7 Page 7: NAV / ILS...........................................................................................................6-9
6.8 Page 8: RADALT ..........................................................................................................6-10
6.9 Page 9: FMS (Flight plan)............................................................................................6-12
6.10 Page 10: GPS (Position).................................................................................................6-12
6.11 Page 11: TCAS ..............................................................................................................6-13
6.12 Page 12: STATUS .........................................................................................................6-15
6.13 Page 13: BRT / AUDIO.................................................................................................6-16
6.14 Page 14: OPTIONS........................................................................................................6-17
6.15 Page 15: POWER...........................................................................................................6-20
6.16 Page 16: SFTWR CRC ..................................................................................................6-20
7CHECKOUT PROCEDURES.....................................................................7-1
7.1 Power-On Self-Test .........................................................................................................7-1
7.2 ST3400H TAWS..............................................................................................................7-1
7.3 Install Sandel ST3400H TAWS into aircraft...................................................................7-1
7.4 Record the following Aircraft Information......................................................................7-1
7.5 Record the following system information:.......................................................................7-1
7.6 Required Test Equipment: ...............................................................................................7-1
7.7 ST3400H Configuration...................................................................................................7-2
7.8 Air Data Input (Optional Interface) .................................................................................7-4
7.9 Heading Input (Optional Interface)..................................................................................7-4
7.10 Discrete Inputs (Optional Configuration)........................................................................7-4
7.11 NAV& ILS Input (Optional Interface).............................................................................7-6
7.12 Radar Altimeter (Optional Interface)...............................................................................7-6
7.13 GPS Position (Required)..................................................................................................7-7
7.14 FMS Flight Plan (Optional Interface)..............................................................................7-7
7.15 Traffic (Optional Interface)..............................................................................................7-7
7.16 MUTE switch (Optional Interface)..................................................................................7-8
7.17 Sensitivity switch (Optional Interface)............................................................................7-8
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