Installation Manual AT7000 Mode S Transponder
560-0405-00 Rev –
December 14, 2001 Page iii
© 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 -INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .......................................................................................................................1
1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 System Overview........................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 AT7000 Mode S Transponder ....................................................................................................2
1.2.3 Control Panel.............................................................................................................................2
1.2.4 Antenna......................................................................................................................................2
1.2.5 Altitude Source...........................................................................................................................2
1.2.6 Data Link Processor ..................................................................................................................2
1.2.7 TCAS ..........................................................................................................................................2
1.3 FUNCTIONAL OPERATION...................................................................................................................3
1.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE...............................................................................................................3
1.4.1 CFR 47, Part 87 (FCC)..............................................................................................................3
1.4.2 TSO C112...................................................................................................................................3
1.4.3 ARINC 718-4 and ARINC 718A.................................................................................................3
SECTION 2 -TRANSPONDER DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 5
2.1 GENERAL ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................5
2.3 AT7000 PRODUCT SUMMARY............................................................................................................6
2.3.1 Gillham to A429 Serial Data Converter.....................................................................................7
2.3.2 Inputs to the AT7000 for Extended Squitter Position Reports....................................................7
2.4 DISPLAY / CONTROL ..........................................................................................................................8
2.5 DATA LOADER INTERFACE.................................................................................................................8
2.6 BUILT-IN TEST EQUIPMENT (BITE) AND DIAGNOSTICS.....................................................................8
2.6.1 Self-Tests....................................................................................................................................8
2.6.2 Status Indicators.........................................................................................................................9
2.6.3 Maintenance and BITE Data......................................................................................................9
SECTION 3 -INSTALLATION................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION ..................................................................................................11
3.2 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.....................................................................................................................11
3.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................11
3.3.1 Location of LRUs .....................................................................................................................11
3.3.2 AT7000 Provisions...................................................................................................................11
3.3.3 Antenna Provisions ..................................................................................................................12
3.4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................13
3.4.1 Middle Plug..............................................................................................................................17
3.4.2 Bottom Plug..............................................................................................................................21
3.4.3 Program Pin Inputs..................................................................................................................23
3.4.4 SDI Program............................................................................................................................23
3.4.5 Max Airspeed Program............................................................................................................23
3.4.6 Antenna Delay Program ..........................................................................................................24
3.4.7 Antenna Program.....................................................................................................................25
3.4.8 Antenna BITE Program............................................................................................................25
3.4.9 Altitude Type Selection.............................................................................................................25
3.5 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................................................25
3.5.1 Discrete I/O Levels...................................................................................................................25
3.5.2 Gillham Code Altitude Input....................................................................................................26
3.5.3 Synchro Altitude Input..............................................................................................................26
3.5.4 ARINC 706 Air Data Inputs.....................................................................................................26
3.5.5 Control Panel Input..................................................................................................................26
3.5.6 Standby Input ...........................................................................................................................27
3.5.7 Air/Ground Discrete Inputs......................................................................................................27
3.5.8 Functional Test Discrete Input.................................................................................................27
3.5.9 Altitude Input Selection............................................................................................................28
