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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Change History Revision Date Description of Change 1.00 04.02.2013 First Release Change of company name to 2.00 22.01.2014 f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH Inserted new EM800-cable plan in chapter3.7.3 List of Service-Bulletins (SB) Service Bulletins have to be inserted into this manual and to be enlisted in the following table.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation GENERAL This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and electrical characteristics and about installation and operation of the Mode S Transponder TRT800A. Symbols Advices whose non-observance can cause radiation damage to the human body or ignition of combustible materials Advices whose non-observance can cause damage to the device or other parts of the equipment.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Customer Support In order to facilitate a rapid handling of return shipments, please follow the instructions of the input guide „Reshipment RMA“ provided at the Service-Area within the f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH web portal www.funkeavionics.de.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Features In order to operate the Mode S transponder it is necessary to request an ICAO 24-bit Aircraft Address at the responsible national aviation authorities. The received Code is assigned to the specific transponder/aircraft and must be configured within the transponder.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation OPERATION Controls Activate/ deactivate VFR Operation Mode Change (active) Active Standby Active Squawk Squawk ON / OFF „Squawk Ident“ Rotary Knob for adjusting values Standby at the cursor Operation Mode Flight-ID Squawk position (standby) (FID) Select Operation...
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation ► Switch ON press button for approx. 0,5 s ON/OFF ► Switch OFF press button for approx. 3 s ► activate/deactivate VFR Squawk (press shortly) ► store active Squawk as VFR/VFRW-Squawk (press button 3 s)( →2.8) change between active and standby-Squawk ►...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation ON/OFF Switch ON: press button for 0.5 s Switch OFF: press button for 3 s 2.2.1 Display information after power up After turning-on the display appears as follows (example): Device Name TRT800A. V5.3 Software Version FPGA-Vers: 102 Firmware Version...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Error indicators PLL Error Internal Error Transmit Failure Check antenna and wiring Low internal voltage Internal error FPGA-Failure Internal error Battery Power too low maybe battery/generator fault Display - Brightness In active mode (not standby) press -button for 2 s Adjust brightness (DIM) with rotary knob Return to normal operation: press...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 2.5.2 Configure Flight-ID Press (repeatedly) until „STBY“ appears Press and hold ; while a counter is shown beside the active squawk, release when “CHANGE FID” is displayed CHANGE FID _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A B C D E F G H exit Enter Flight-Id with cursor button...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation If no 24-bit address (AA) was defined or entered as “000000“ the transponder operates as a Mode A/C transponder, in that case the following Modes are possible apart from Standby: • A C – „Mode A+C“...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation • Display Standby Squawk: or use the rotary knob Press (the VFR-Squawk remains active!) Example: 4700 7000 7000 FL 030 FL 030 FL 030 STBY 5600 STBY STBY 4700 • Now the Standby Squawk can be adjusted by using the rotary knob and activated with •...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation INSTALLATION Notes The following suggestions should be considered before installing. The assigned installation company will supply wiring. For diagrams refer to 3.7 Wiring. Transponder, External Memory, all cables and antennas shall be installed according to „FAA AC-143.13-2A Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices –...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Unpacking and Inspection of the Equipment Carefully unpack the equipment and inspect for transport damages. If a damage claim has to be filed, save the shipping container and all packing materials as evidence to your claim. For storage or reshipment the original packaging should be used.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Equipment Connections 3.6.1 Electrical Connections One 15 pin D-SUB miniature connector includes all electrical connections, except for the antenna. Use only an External Memory TRT800EMxx as this is part of the certification and includes a memory device in which the ICAO 24-bit Aircraft Address is stored.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 3.6.2 Static Air Port Install a silicon soft tube fitting the 5 mm static air hose at the backside of the transponder and secure plumbing with appropriate clamps. Wiring 3.7.1 Conductor Cross Section Power Supply (Power, GND): AWG20 (0,62 mm²) Signals:...
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Ground Switch/ If an external Ground Switch is connected, it must connect this pin to GND to indicate the on-ground FLY-GND condition. Leave open otherwise. Adaptors Previous adaptor version does not provide full interface TRT800EM &...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Antenna 3.8.1 Antenna Selection • Recommended antennas: see section 3.11 Accessories • Choose an antenna type compatible with the vehicle and the mounting location. • Specified features depend on proper installation of the antenna. •...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Attenuation from antenna to transponder at 1090 MHz must not exceed 1.5 dB! Post-Installation Check A certified maintenance shop must verify proper operation of the transponder by testing in accordance with Appendix F of “14 CFR Part 43–...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 3.12 Drawings 3.12.1 Dimensions 14 mm Fixing clips (spring) left / right 15 mm 20 mm 140 mm 160 mm O 4,3 mm 148 mm Connector (plug) has to be clamped with both spring locks Document-No: 03.2114.010.71e / Revision: 2.00...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 3.12.2 Mounting Advices Panel cut-out: 160 x 42 mm, horizontal aligned, in viewable and reachable position to the pilot There are three alternative ways of mounting: • Mounting directly at the panel: Use the standard mounting blocks of Mounting Block Set MB800AS (included in delivery).
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Spacer Plate Distanzblech KT76 frame remains in the panel KT76-Rahmen bleibt montiert (Mounting-Block-Set MB800KT) KT76 frame removed KT76 Rahmen entfernt (Mounting-Block-Set MB800A2) 148 mm 158 mm direct panel mounting Befestigung direkt am Panel (Mounting-Block-Set MB800AS) Document-No: 03.2114.010.71e / Revision: 2.00...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation TRANSPONDER SETTINGS Overview The TRT800A is capable of storing the following information: • ICAO 24-Bit Aircraft-Address (AA) • Aircraft Category (AC), • Flight Identification (FID) • Ground-Switch (Yes/No) • Speed Category (RI) • RS232 Interface Configuration All of these data are configurable in the Setup and are stored in the external memory module integrated within the housing of the D-Sub connector (included in the delivery).
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Display (Example) Page 1 Aircraft Address AA : F E 1 2 3 4 Aircraft Category AC : FID: 4 4 E 1 2 3 Flight Identification MOD= next Page 2 Speed Category Speed Cat : 8 Ground Switch option Ground Sw.: YES...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation • a GPS protocol is set as interface protocol (NMEA / FREEFLIGHT / AR-NAV) • GPS receiver is connected and transmits data (if not: “Pos. :no data” is displayed) • a valid position is transmitted (if not: “Pos. :wrong data” displayed).
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 4.3.3 Flight-ID (FID) Setup→4.5.4 Per ICAO regulation Mode-S data must contain a valid flight identification (FID), to ensure that the correlation between flight plan and radar data will work automatically. FID setting is required to correspond to the aircraft identification that has been specified at item 7 of the ICAO flight plan.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 4.3.4 Reply Information – Speed Category (RI) Setup→4.5.4 Besides AA, AC and FID another important part of the Mode-S data is the Speed Category of the respective aircraft. This speed category shall be configured in the setup (see 4.5.4) and must contain one of the following codes.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 4.4.2 Option Remote Header Setup→4.5.4 Wiring→3.7.3 The transponder provides a TRT800RT remote control interface. If a remote header TRT800RT is connected transponder can be remote controlled via this interface. Remote interface provides control of all standard user inputs available during standard operational mode.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Option Description Baud rate FAVISIA Glass Cockpit support FAVISIA Data format to be processed in FAVISIA avionics suite. FAVISIA+GPS Data format to be processed in FAVISIA 4800 avionics suite (output) and additional processing of incoming NMEA GPS- Receiver position data to support the ADS-B Out functionality Other...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation The check for correspondence between the primary altimeter and the TRT800A is usually performed every 24 months as part of the aircraft's altimeter checks. Altitude correction is based on setup configurable offset values at five interpolation points ( 2000, 10000, 18000, 25000 and 35000 ft).
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 4.5.2 Transponder configuration/record structure Aircraft related parts of transponder configuration are stored in one out of eight possible records (record=presetting). Each record contains the following information: • Aircraft Address (AA, 24bit) • Aircraft category (AC) •...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation 4.5.4 General Setup Any menu item can be passed by . If no changes are made the original settings will remain stored. Modification of one menu item does not impact the others. No entries will be deleted.
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Step Display (Example) Record 1: With the rotary knob you can select „yes“ if a Ground Switch is installed, if not select “no” and proceed with GND Switch: Yes/No MOD=next step 7 Record 1: At this stage the respective speed category shall be selected by using Speed Cat.:...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Step Display (Example) 10. With further Records can now be Records created and configured as described ID=Edit Records in the aforementioned steps At start-up of the transponder one of MOD=Exit the defined records with all associated configurations need to be selected 2000...
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Altitude correction is based on five interpolation points ( 2000, 10000, 18000, 25000 and 35000 ft).The offset value at each interpolation point can be adjusted in a range from -100 to + 100ft at each point (10ft steps). Offset values set to zero at each interpolation point deactivates altitude correction (default/factory setting).
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Step Display (Example) 6. (..9) Repeat last step for another 4 altitude levels Altitude: 35000 ft 10000ft 18000ft Offset 10 ft 25000ft 35000ft MOD=next/Exit /exit 10. You have now left the configuration 2000 mode and are back in normal operation.
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation APPENDIX Technical Data Compliance CS-ETSO-2C112a EASA.21O.268 Applicable Documents CS-ETSO-2C112a EUROCAE ED-73B Class 1 Level 2es EUROCAE ED-26 RTCA DO-160D RTCA DO-178B Software-Level D Temperature Ranges Operation -20 °C to +55 °C; for 30 min +70°C Storage -55 °C to +85 °C Altitude Range...
TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Reply transmission 1090 ± 1 MHz frequency ≥ 21 dBW (126 W) at antenna base RF Peak Power Output (with maximum cable attenuation of 1,5 dB) Squitter (ADS-B) transmitted at random intervals uniformly distributed over the range from 0.8 to 1.2 seconds, full self-verification of data and occurrence...
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TRT800A / P/N 800ATC-A-(2xx)-(3xx) Operation and Installation Sectio Characteristic DO–160D Cat. Condition Altitude 4.6.1 35 000 ft 2°C change rate minimum Temperature Variation per minute Humidity 6 G operational shocks 20 G Crash Safety Shock Test Type R in all 6 directions Vibration Vibration Curve M...
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