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AT7000
Mode S Transponder
Installation Manual
December 14, 2001
560-0405-00 Rev. --

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  • Page 1 AT7000 Mode S Transponder Installation Manual December 14, 2001 560-0405-00 Rev. --...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be transmitted, reproduced, or copied in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of UPS Aviation Technologies. UPS Aviation Technologies and Aviation Technologies are registered trademarks of UPS Avia- tion Technologies UPS Aviation Technologies 2345 Turner Rd., SE...
  • Page 3 Revision Date Description EN7149 Dec 14/01 Initial Release RDERING NFORMATION To receive additional copies of this publication, order part # 560-0405-00, AT7000 Mode S Transponder Installation Manual. ELATED OCUMENTS AT7000 Mode S Transponder Factory Service Manual 560-7016-000 560-0405-00 Rev –...
  • Page 4 Installation Manual AT7000 Mode S Transponder OTES 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001...
  • Page 5 Revision Revision Date Revision Revision Date In- Number Date Inserted Number Date serted 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page i © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 6 Sec. 10. Periodic Maintenance Page 32 Page 68 Page 33 Page 69 Page 34 Sec. 11. Environmental Qualifications Page 35 Page 70 Page 36 Page 71 Page ii 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 2 - TRANSPONDER DESCRIPTION ..................5 ............................5 ENERAL ............................5 VERVIEW AT7000 P ......................6 RODUCT UMMARY 2.3.1 Gillham to A429 Serial Data Converter..................7 2.3.2 Inputs to the AT7000 for Extended Squitter Position Reports............7 ..........................8 ISPLAY ONTROL .........................8 OADER NTERFACE (BITE) ..............8 UILT...
  • Page 8 9.2.6 External Interfaces ........................55 .........................59 ROUBLESHOOTING 9.3.1 System Test ..........................59 SECTION 10 - PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..................61 10.1 M ..........................61 AINTENANCE SECTION 11 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS ..............63 Page iv 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 9 OADER 8 - S ......................46 ABLE TATUS UMMARY 9 - T ......................60 ABLE ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE 10 - E ..................... 63 ABLE NVIRONMENTAL EQUIREMENTS 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page v © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 10 AT7000 Mode S Transponder Installation Manual OTES Page vi 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 11: Section 1 - Introduction

    Introduction AT7000 Mode S Transponder Section 1 - Introduction The AT7000 is a Mode S Data Link Transponder that provides surveillance functions to ground-based and airborne interrogators. It responds to ATCRBS interrogations as well. 1.1 About This Manual This manual describes the installation of the UPS Aviation Technologies AT7000 Mode S Transponder along with a description of the other units that connect to the transponder.

  • Page 12: At7000 Mode S Transponder

    1.2.7 TCAS The AT7000 contains an interface that allows it to work with an onboard TCAS II sys- tem. The interface consists of two ARINC 429 high speed data busses, an XT Coordina- tion bus that is an output from the transponder to TCAS, and a TX Coordination bus that is an output from TCAS to the transponder.

  • Page 13: Functional Operation

    1.4.3 ARINC 718-4 and ARINC 718A The AT7000 complies with ARINC Characteristic 718-4 and 718A, Mark 3 Air Traffic Control Transponder. The AT7000 meets the minimum subset of ARINC 718A and is software upgradeable for most DAPS parameters. See Transponder Description, Section 560-0405-00 Rev –...
  • Page 14 AT7000 Mode S Transponder Introduction OTES Page 4 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 15: Section 2 - Transponder Description

    Section 2 - Transponder Description 2.1 General This section defines the system functionality for the AT7000 Mode S transponder. It is a Level 2es transponder indicating that it performs basic Mode S functions, and is also ca- pable of transmitting extended squitters with encoded aircraft information to support ADS-B functions.

  • Page 16: At7000 Product Summary

    FCC ID xxxxxxx SN '1234567' UPS Aviation Technologies, Salem OR USA Figure 2 – Front Panel of AT7000 2.3 AT7000 Product Summary The transponder is an ARINC 718-4/718A mode S transponder. General features of the transponder includes: • ARINC 718-4/718A compliant, ARINC 600 format and interconnect, with 4 MCU size form factor •...

  • Page 17: Gillham To A429 Serial Data Converter

    2.3.2 Inputs to the AT7000 for Extended Squitter Position Reports Some users of the AT7000 may not wish to install an ADLP concurrently with the trans- ponder, but wish to output basic position reports to comply with future European re- quirements.

  • Page 18: Display / Control

    The built-in tests include the following and are completed at power up of the transponder. a) power supply voltages b) memory checks c) transmitter (monitor replies) d) synthesizers e) transponder interfaces f) top and bottom antenna test Page 8 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 19: Status Indicators

    On/Off times, aircraft Airborne/Ground times. b. power on cycle count c. airframe cycle count (air/ground cycle count) d. fault identification (if applicable) 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 9 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 20 System Description Installation Manual OTES Page 10 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 21: Section 3 - Installation

    NSXN2P203X0105 3.3 Mechanical Installation 3.3.1 Location of LRUs The AT7000 is located in the E/E bay. The Control Panel is located in the cockpit. Figure 3 – Potential Equipment Locations 3.3.2 AT7000 Provisions The AT7000 is mounted in a 4 MCU mounting tray per ARINC 600. See Figure 3.

  • Page 22: Antenna Provisions

    Table 2 - Antenna Minimum Spacing Antenna Minimum Spacing DM-N150-2 (Dorne-Margolin P/N) 20” from other L-band antennas in same S65-5366-7L (Sensor Systems P/N) range. Or equivalent L-Band Antenna Page 12 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 23: Electrical Installation

    From Air Data Computer #1 Y fine TP 4G Z fine TP 4H flag TP 4J *Optional Figure 5 – Top Plug Interconnect Description (Sheet 1) 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 13 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 24 Air Data #1 ARINC 429 Input To #1 Air Data Computer TP 7J Reserved TP 7K Figure 4 – Top Plug Interconnect Description (Sheet 2) Page 14 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 25: Figure 6 -Top Plug Connector Layout

    IP #4 (429 ip) (429 ip) (429 ip) (disc ip) (disc ip) (disc ip) (disc ip) Top Antenna 1-23-01 RAS Figure 6 –Top Plug Connector Layout 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 15 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 26 Installation Installation Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 16 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 27: Middle Plug

    Reserved for inputs for DAPS MP 5D MP 5E Data Link 429 Output MSP Bus to LDPU MP 5F Figure 7 – Middle Plug Interconnect Description (Sheet 1) 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 17 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 28 Synchro #2 MP 7J Discrete Input Reserved #2 IP 429 B MP 7K Tied to MP 6J Figure 6 – Middle Plug Interconnect Description (Sheet 2) Page 18 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 29: Figure 8 - Middle Plug Connector Layout

    Synchro Altitude #2 ---------------------- Course --------------------- ------------------------ Fine ----------------------- Flag #2 429 IP 26VAC (disc ip) Bottom Antenna 1-23-01 RAS Figure 8 – Middle Plug Connector Layout 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 19 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 30 Installation Installation Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 20 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 31: Bottom Plug

    Future Spare BP 9 28 VDC BP 10 Chassis Ground BP 11 Suppression BP 12 Suppression BP 13 Figure 9 – Bottom Plug Interconnect Description 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 21 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 32: Figure 10 - Bottom Plug Connector Layout

    Power Input Chassis Ground (Aircraft DC Ground) Suppression Suppression Pulse Input Pulse Input (int. conx to pin 12) Figure 10 – Bottom Plug Connector Layout Page 22 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 33: Program Pin Inputs

    The maximum (max) airspeed program pins are used to identify the aircraft’s maximum cruise airspeed capability. The maximum airspeed is programmed by connecting the maximum airspeed program pins to the common pin (TP 5D) as follows: 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 23 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 34: Antenna Delay Program

    The antenna cable delay is defined as the round trip propagation delay between the trans- ponder and the antenna. Typical cable delay is 1.54 nsec/ft. Page 24 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 35: Antenna Program

    Ground ....< 3.5 volts DC or a resistance of < 10 ohms to ground Open...... > 18 volts DC or a resistance of > 100K to ground 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 25 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 36: Gillham Code Altitude Input

    The control port selection input is used to select which control panel port the trans- ponder will use: Ground ....uses control panel port A Open......used control panel port B Page 26 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 37: Standby Input

    The functional test input is used to place the transponder in a functional test mode. Ground ....enable functional test Open......normal operation This input is a discrete input as defined in 3.5.1.1. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 27 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 38: Altitude Input Selection

    This output is open when the transponder has failed and is pulled low to ground when the transponder is operating normally. Valid...... pulled low to ground Failed..... open Page 28 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 39: Flight Id Input

    The TCAS/Transponder interface consists of two high-speed ARINC 429 busses. Inter- face standards are listed in ARINC 735 and DO-185b. The transponder is operable with both Collins and ACSS TCAS units. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 29 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 40: Data Loader Interface

    115 Volt AC Power Input HOT Chassis Ground GND 115 Volt AC Power Input COMMON Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare Page 30 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 41 Spare Spare Spare Chassis Ground GND Chassis Ground GND PDL Function Discrete #1 PDL Function Discrete #2 PDL Function Discrete #3 PDL Function Discrete #4 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 31 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 42: Figure 11 - Data Loader

    Installation Installation Manual VIEW OF MATING CONNECTOR ON AIRCRAFT VIEW OF CONNECTOR ON UNIT Figure 11 – Data Loader Page 32 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 43: Section 4 - Post-Installation Checkout

    Section 4 - Post-Installation Checkout The Post Installation System Checkout verifies the wiring in the aircraft after installation. The AT7000 includes Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) software functions. The BITE software is used in the post-installation wiring checkout. The actual tests conducted will be determined by the selected installation options.
  • Page 44 Post-Installation Checkout Installation Manual OTES Page 34 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 45: Section 5 - Equipment Removal And Replacement

    CAUTION: DO NOT FORCE FIT. IF MATING IS DIFFICULT, REMOVE THE TRANSPONDER AND CHECK FOR CONNECTOR PINS THAT MAY BE BENT OR OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ALSO, CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RECEPTACLE IN MOUNTING TRAY. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 35 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 46 4. Pull knobs of mounting tray over hooks on the component and tighten unit hold-down knobs, ensuring proper engagement is made. Page 36 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 47: Section 6 - Operation

    ATCRBS replies (air to ground); receives Mode S interrogations (ground to air) and transmits Mode S replies (air to ground); receives TCAS interrogations (air to air) and transmits Mode S replies (air to air). 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 37 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 48 Specifications Installation Manual OTES Page 38 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 49: Section 7 - Specifications

    Active Mode (maximum load ....65 Watts 7.2 Physical ARINC 600 4MCU Type 2 Connector; (Polarization code “05”) Height ...........7.64" Width............5.04" Depth ............14.107" AT7000 Weight ........9.6 lbs. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 39 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 50: Environmental

    7.64” Figure 13 – AT7000 Dimensions 7.3 Environmental The AT7000 Mode S Transponder is designed and tested to meet appropriate categories of RTCA/DO-xxx. The Environmental Qualification Form is included in Section 10. Operating temperature.......-20°C to +70°C Storage temperature ........-55°C to +85°C Temperature variation .......5°C per minute (minimum)
  • Page 51 Mode A Capability.........4096 codes plus SPI ident pulse Mode C Capability.........-1000 to 126,700 feet, 100 foot increments. Mode S Capability .........-1000 to 126,700 feet, 25 foot increments. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 41 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 52 Specifications Installation Manual OTES Page 42 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 53: Section 8 - Limitations

    It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that aircraft installation conditions meet the appropriate standards for the specific type and class and operation of aircraft involved. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 43 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 54 Limitations Installation Manual OTES Page 44 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 55: Section 9 - Troubleshooting

    9.1.2 Overview The AT7000 consists of the following interfaces for the user. On the front panel is a four line by 16-character LCD display with backlight, five push buttons, and six status LEDs. These interfaces are used to provide information useful for unit diagnostics, installation checkout and verifying of aircraft interface inputs.

  • Page 56: Interfaces

    9.2.2 Test Status LEDs The AT7000 includes six test status LEDs on the front panel. These LEDs are used to provide transponder test results and are generally used by aircraft mechanics. Failure lights will stay illuminated for 3 seconds after powering up. Once in the self test mode the fail light will stay illuminated for 10 seconds.

  • Page 57: Figure 15. Maintenance Displays

    The front panel status display is used to display information useful for: a. aircraft installation checkout b. isolating aircraft system/wiring problems c. displaying B.I.T.E. test results d. transponder maintenance 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 47 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 58 UPS AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES AT7000 Mode S SW Ver: 1.XX 9.2.3.4 Self Test Running Page The AT7000 Self Test page is displayed for three seconds every time ‘Self Test’ mode is initiated. AT7000 Self Test Running 9.2.3.5 Self Test Status Pages The ‘Self Test Status’...
  • Page 59 For flight leg results all three faults can be displayed one per line starting on the second line. Both Control Panel A and B pages can be displayed if failures occurred on each while they were selected. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 49 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 60 For flight leg results all two faults can be displayed one per line starting on the second line. Both Altitude Source 1 and Altitude Source 2 pages can be displayed if failures oc- curred for each while they were selected. Page 50 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 61: Normal Mode

    9.2.4.3 Mode S Address This display is for decoding the 24-bit mode S address, displayed in octal and hexadeci- mal. Mode S Address: 12345670 053977 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 51 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 62 This is used to display the current altitude input type selected by the program pin inputs. The altitude selection displays are: Altitude Type: ADC (429) 0) ADC (429) ARINC 429 air data input 1) Synchro Page 52 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 63 This page is for the antenna BITE program input. Antenna BITE: Enabled The possible displayed antenna BITE selections are: 0) Disabled 1) Enabled 9.2.4.9 Antenna Program This page displays the antenna program input. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 53 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 64: Discrete Inputs

    The top line is used to display the altitude source selection, either 1 or 2. Alt Select: Alt Compare: Sync #1: Valid Sync #2: Invalid Page 54 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 65: External Interfaces

    The status of the input is displayed on the bottom line as: • Valid • Invalid (invalid status on 429 input data) • No data (no 429 altitude input data) 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 55 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 66 • Bad Input (XYZ inputs out of tolerance… sig level, …) The status of the corresponding valid flag input is displayed on the bottom line as: • Valid • Invalid Page 56 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 67 The status of the input is displayed on the bottom line as: • Valid • Invalid (invalid status on the input data) • No data (no input data) 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 57 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 68 The status of the input is displayed on the bottom line as: • Valid • Invalid (invalid status on the input data) • No data (no input data) Page 58 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Subsequent presses of the test button cycles through the flight leg faults for up to ten flight legs. At the end of the ‘Self Test Mode’, the lamps all turn off and the user interface changes to the normal mode. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 59 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 70: Table 9 - Troubleshooting Guide

    Gillham is selected as the source the display will read ‘Invalid’ or ‘Compare Fail’. If Synchro is selected as the source, the failures will be ‘In- valid’ or ‘Flagged’. Page 60 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 71: Section 10 - Periodic Maintenance

    Installation Manual Periodic Maintenance Section 10 - Periodic Maintenance 10.1 Maintenance There are no internal manual adjustments needed. 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 Page 61 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.
  • Page 72 Periodic Maintenance Installation Manual OTES Page 62 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

  • Page 73: Section 11 - Environmental Qualifications

    Installation Manual Environmental Qualifications Section 11 - Environmental Qualifications The AT7000 has been tested to the following environmental categories per procedures defined in RTCA/DO-160D. Table 10 - Environmental Requirements Nomenclature: AT7000 Manufacturer: Part No.: 430-6091-100 UPS Aviation Technologies TSO No.: TSO C112...
  • Page 74 Environmental Qualifications Installation Manual OTES Page 64 560-0405-00 Rev – December 14, 2001 © 2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc.

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