Viavi ALT-9000 User manual

ALT-9000
Radio Altimeter Test Set
Operation Manual

ALT-9000
Radio Altimeter
Test Set
Operation Manual
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No tifications
Notice
Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this manual was accurate at the time of release.
However, information is subject to change without notice, and VIAVI reserves the right to provide an
addendum to this manual with information not available at the time that this manual was created.
Copyright/Trademarks
© Copyright 2022 VIAVI Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced or
transmitted, electronically or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. VIAVI Solutions and
the VIAVI logo are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc. (“VIAVI”).
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Patent Information
Patented as described at: https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/corporate/legal/patents.
Copyright Release
Reproduction and distribution of this guide is authorized for US Government purposes only.
Terms and conditions
Specifications, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. The provision of hardware,
services, and/or software are subject to VIAVI’s standard terms and conditions, available at:
https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/corporate/legal/terms-conditions.
Warranty Information
Warranty information for this product is available on the VIAVI website at:
https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/support/warranty-quality-compliance-policies.

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Regulat or y C ompliance
Declaration of Conformity
VIAVI recommends keeping a copy of the Declaration of Conformity Certificate (shipped with the unit) with
the test set at all times.
EMC Directive Compliance
This product was tested and conforms to the EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU for electromagnetic
compatibility.
DFARS Statement
If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government prime contract or subcontract, software is
delivered and licensed as “Commercial Computer Software” as defined in DFAR 252.227-7014 (Feb
2014), or as a “Commercial Item” as defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted Computer Software” as
defined in FAR 52.227-19 (Dec 2007) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use,
duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to VIAVI Solutions' standard commercial license terms,
and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than Restricted
Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (Dec 2007). U.S. Government users will receive no greater
than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987) or DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2) (November
1995), as applicable in any technical data.
Open Source Disclaimer - IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY
The ALT-9000 Radio Altimeter Test Set includes third party software licensed under the terms of separate
open source software licenses. By using this software you agree to comply with the terms and conditions
of the applicable open source software licenses. Software originated by VIAVI is not subject to third party
licenses. Terms of the VIAVI Software License different from applicable third party licenses are offered by
VIAVI alone.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment was tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct
the interference at your own expense.
The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications be made
to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by VIAVI.

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Industry Canada Requirements
This device complies with Industry Canada's license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference; and, 2) This device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: 1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire
de brouillage; et, 2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
EU WEEE and Battery Directives
This product, and the batteries used to power the product, should not be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste and should be collected separately and disposed of according to your national
regulations.
VIAVI has established a take-back processes in compliance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive, 2012/19/EU, and the EU Battery Directive, 2006/66/EC.
Instructions for returning waste equipment and batteries to VIAVI can be found in the WEEE section of
VIAVI’s Standards and Policies web page.
If you have questions concerning disposal of your equipment or batteries, contact the VIAVI WEEE
Program Management team at WEEE.EM[email protected].
EU REACH
Article 33 of EU REACH regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 requires article suppliers to provide information if
a listed Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) is present in an article above a certain threshold.
For information on the presence of REACH SVHCs in VIAVI products, see the Hazardous Substance
Control section of VIAVI’s Standards and Policies web page.
EU CE Marking Directives (LV, EMC, RoHS, RE)
This product conforms with all applicable CE marking directives. Please see EU Declaration of
Conformity for details.