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- Page 1 User Guide Version 1.4 ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 User Guide Versions 5 Product Information 5 Canada and the USA 5 Europe 5 Rest of the World 5 What's in the box? 7 Charge your T-RX™ internal battery 7 How does it work? 7 How to set up? 8 ... - Page 3 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Glideslope Test 23 Marker Beacon Test 24 VHF Com Generate Test 25 VHF Com Receive Test 26 Receive Audio 27 ELT 121.5 Testing 27 HF Com Generate Test 28 HF Com Receive Test 29 Receive Audio 30 ...
- Page 4 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 External Antenna or Coupler 54 Test Report Retrieval 55 Sample Test Report 56 Hardware Specifications 57 RF Specifications 58 Troubleshooting 59 59 Contact Us 60 4 ...
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Page 5: User Guide Versions
T-RX™ is available in three variants for customers based in Canada and the USA. The standard tests for each variant are listed below, however, the T-RX™ Radio and Pulse are capable of adding additional optional tests to suit your needs. Simply contact CCX Technologies Inc. to order your additional optional tests. ... - Page 6 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 T-RX™ Radio VOR Generation RF Level, Frequency, and bearing ILS Instrument Landing System components Localizer RF Level, Frequency, Deviation, and Tone Glideslope RF Level, Frequency, and Deviation Marker Beacon RF Level and Tone VHF Com Generation RF Level, Frequency, and Tone ...
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Page 7: What's In The Box
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Getting Started What's in the box? - T-RX™ w/Li-ion smart battery installed (Figure 1) - Charging Cable Optional Accessory Kit includes: - Nanuk case (Figure 2) - External Antenna (Figure 5) - Extra battery (Figure 4) ... -
Page 8: How To Set Up
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How to set up? How do I connect the external antenna? The T-RX™ has two internal antennas (automatically selected by frequency), but you may need to use the external antenna on certain occasions. Connect the provided external antenna to TNC connector (item 6, Figure 6). ... -
Page 9: How Do I Adjust The Screen Brightness
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How do I adjust the screen brightness? Select the TESTS menu at the top left section of the screen. Select CONFIGURE -> DISPLAY. Slide the Backlight Brightness to the desired level. How do I calibrate the T-RX™ touchscreen? Select the TESTS menu at the top left section of the screen. -
Page 10: How Do I Change The T-Rx™ Touchscreen To High Contrast Mode
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How do I change the T-RX™ touchscreen to High Contrast Mode? Press the “TESTS” menu at the top left section of the screen. Select “CONFIGURE”. Select the “High Contrast Mode” box. 10 ... -
Page 11: How Do I Connect To An Ethernet Network
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How do I connect to an Ethernet network? Connect an Ethernet cable to the top Ethernet port. Select CONFIGURE -> ETHERNET. An IP address will be automatically assigned if DHCP is selected, or if DHCP is deselected enter an address and subnet in CIDR format (x.x.x.x/xx). ... -
Page 12: How Do I Connect To A Wi-Fi Network
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How do I connect to a Wi-Fi network? Select CONFIGURE -> WIFI. Select Enable Client and DHCP. Enter up to 2 SSID and WPA passwords (password may be left blank for open networks). An IP address will be automatically assigned if DHCP is selected, or if DHCP is deselected enter an address and subnet in CIDR format (x.x.x.x/xx). ... -
Page 13: About Page
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 About Page Press the “SETTINGS” menu at the top second left section of the screen and select the option “About”. In the About page, it shows the T-RX Software Version , Serial Number and Calibration Date. Note: Calibration Date not shown if calibration performed with software version below 1.3.4. ... -
Page 14: How Do I Change The Battery
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 How do I change the battery? Step 1 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove (4 ea) screws on the right end cap of your T-RX™. Step 2 Slide the right end cap off. Step 3 ... -
Page 15: Getting Technical
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Getting Technical Figure 6 - T-RX™ Connectors Connector Info 1 Power On/Off 2 USB USB Headset Used for retrieving test data and loading of software upgrades. 3 Ethernet 1 T-RX™ is a DHCP client 4 ... -
Page 16: Arinc 429 Connector Pinout
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ARINC 429 Connector Pinout Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function 1 A429 RX + 1 2 A429 RX - 1 3 GND 4 A429 RX+ 2 5 A429 RX- 2 ... -
Page 17: Arinc-429 Mating Connector
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ARINC-429 Mating Connector ARINC-429 signals in your installation can be broken out to an HD D-Sub connector and connected ... -
Page 18: Led Indicators
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Indicators Test Details T-RX™ has an easy to use intuitive graphical user interface. To begin testing, start by ensuring the top left menu is set to “TESTS”. Next press the menu to the right of “TESTS” to display all available test options for your T-RX™. -
Page 19: User Input
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 User Input All sliders can be moved directly using the touchscreen, or by entering via an on screen numeric keyboard by touching the control value. For RF levels, enter as negative values (for example -15). Text fields will raise an alphanumeric keyboard. ... -
Page 20: Vor Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 VOR Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by selecting a preset, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right RF Level Set the RF level with the slider or by pressing < or > (dBm) ... -
Page 21: Ils Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ILS Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by selecting a preset, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right RF Level Set the RF level by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing (dBm) ... -
Page 22: Localizer Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Localizer Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by selecting a preset, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right RF Level Set the RF level by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing (dBm) ... -
Page 23: Glideslope Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Glideslope Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by selecting a preset, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right RF Level Set the RF level by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing (dBm) ... -
Page 24: Marker Beacon Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Marker Beacon Test RF Level Set the RF level by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing (dBm) < or > Choose from outer marker, middle marker, inner marker. Selection color Tone ... -
Page 25: Vhf Com Generate Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 VHF Com Generate Test 1020 Hz Tone On or off Frequency Select the desired frequency by pressing < or >, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing RF Level (dB) ... -
Page 26: Vhf Com Receive Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 VHF Com Receive Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by pressing < or >, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right Select EANT for the external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT ... -
Page 27: Receive Audio
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 A relative measure of received power when External or Internal port is RSSI Result selected Modulation Measured Modulation percentage. Only accurate with single tone modulation Index Result Receive Audio A USB headset can be used to listen to transmitter modulation. Insert USB plug in T-RX USB receptacle before starting test. ... -
Page 28: Hf Com Generate Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 HF Com Generate Test 1020 Hz Tone On or off Frequency Select the desired frequency by pressing < or >, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing RF Level (dB) ... -
Page 29: Hf Com Receive Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 HF Com Receive Test Frequency Select the desired frequency by pressing < or >, or by sliding the frequency (MHz) scale left or right Mode Upper Sideband (USB) or Amplitude Modulation (AM) Select EANT for the external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT ... -
Page 30: Receive Audio
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Peak Power Measured Peak Power in dBm and Watts. Only displayed when Direct port is Result selected A relative measure of received power when External or Internal port is RSSI Result selected Receive Audio A USB headset can be used to listen to transmitter modulation. -
Page 31: Selcal Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 SELCAL Test SELCAL Code Enter a 16 or 32 Tone SELCAL Code Frequency Enter the desired frequency (MHz) Set the gain by manually sliding to the required RF level or by pressing RF Level (dB) ... -
Page 32: Elt 406 Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 RUN/CANCEL Selecting RUN will output the SELCAL code sequence then stop ELT 406 Test Select EANT for an external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT selection for the internal antenna Selecting RUN will run the test until a 406 burst is decoded or CANCEL is ... -
Page 33: Elt 406 Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ELT 406 Test Config Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only. External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection when using the DRCT connection, or of the external External Loss antenna when using the EANT selection. S et the external loss by pressing <... -
Page 34: Transponder Mode A/C/S Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Transponder Mode A/C/S Test Select EANT for an external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT selection for the internal antenna Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected. RUN/CANCEL ... -
Page 35: Transponder Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Transponder Test Config Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only. External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection and optional coupler to a transponder when using the External Loss DRCT connection, or of the external antenna w hen using the EANT selection. ... -
Page 36: Transponder Mode A/C/S Test Item Descriptions
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Transponder Mode A/C/S Test Item Descriptions Mode A/S Mode A ATCRBS / Mode S DF5 Squawk code. IDENT and ALERT if active. Code Appendix F(g) for Mode S Mode C/S Mode C altitude (100 ft resolution) / Mode S DF4 altitude (100 or 25 ft Altitude ... - Page 37 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 MTL of Mode S transponder. G reen if MTL is -67dBm to -81dBm and MTL Mode S MTL difference between Mode A and C receiver is not greater than 1dB, otherwise ed. Appendix F(c) with an additional 3dB allowance for portable test equipment Transmit ...
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Page 38: Altitude Monitor Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Altitude Monitor Test NOTE: Altitude Monitor will only display altitude during a test for a higher update rate. Intended for Altitude Correspondence testing. To enable select the Altitude Monitor box on the XPNDR Test Config page. ... -
Page 39: Ads-B 1090Es Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B 1090ES Test Airborne Mode 39 ... -
Page 40: Surface Mode
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Surface Mode 40 ... -
Page 41: Ads-B 1090 Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Select EANT for an external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT selection for the internal antenna RUN/CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected. NOTE: A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port ... - Page 42 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 The latitude where the test is being performed, in whole degrees (Positive latitude is N, negative is S). Latitude does not need to be exact (unless Show Latitude Position Difference is selected), it indicates the N or S hemisphere for surface position ambiguity resolution.
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Page 43: Ads-B 978 Uat Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B 978 UAT Test Select EANT for an external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT selection for the internal antenna Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected. RUN/CANCEL ... -
Page 44: Ads-B 978 Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B 978 Test Config Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only. External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection and optional coupler to a transponder when using the External Loss DRCT connection, or of the external antenna and coax... -
Page 45: Ads-B 1090Es / Ads-B 978 Uat Test Item Descriptions
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B 1090ES / ADS-B 978 UAT Test Item Descriptions AC 20-165B required elements shown as error if missing or below requirements Mode S DF17 ICAO address with registration decoding (USA and Canada only) / Hex / Address ... - Page 46 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 TCAS II / ACAS TCAS II or ACAS equipment installed and operational. It will also report if an Equipped / RA is in progress Operational ADS-B IN UAT and/or 1090ES IN capability reported Navigation Accuracy Category - Position NACp ...
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Page 47: Ads-B In 1090 Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B IN 1090 Test Target Initial distance of target from position set in Config page. If Speed is set, Distance target distance will decrease Target Speed Speed encoded in target ADS-B transmission Target Initial altitude of target. -
Page 48: Ads-B In 1090 Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 ADS-B IN 1090 Test Config Lat/Lon in decimal degrees or whole degrees and decimal minutes. Latitude/Long Example: 40.5 degrees and 0 minutes is equivalent to 40 degrees and 30 itude minutes Target ICAO Address of target Address ... - Page 49 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 distance in feet from the transponder antenna under test to the T-RX™ when using the EANT or internal antenna selections. S et the distance by pressing < or >, or manually sliding to the required distance Target Type ...
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Page 50: Mode-S Gicb Test
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 MODE-S GICB Test 50 ... - Page 51 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Select EANT for an external antenna, DRCT for a direct connection, or no EANT/DRCT selection for the internal antenna RUN/CANCEL Selecting RUN will run the test continuously until CANCEL is selected. NOTE: A Transponder antenna coupler should only be attached to the DIRECT antenna port ...
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Page 52: Mode-S Gicb Test Config
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 MODE-S GICB Test Config Single GICB Select to interrogate any single GICB Register Register Enter Hex value of single register to display. If not selected, all standard Register ELS/EHS registers displayed. Applies to DRCT or EANT selections only. External loss refers to the loss of the coax connection and optional coupler to a transponder when using the ... -
Page 53: Test Info
T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Test Info Aircraft Enter aircraft registration or other identifying information Work Order Enter the work order number Technician Enter the technician’s name or initials 53 ... - Page 54 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 External Antenna or Coupler For HF/VHF/UHF use the whip antenna supplied with the optional accessory kit will have better performance than the internal antenna. Any external antenna may be used for these applications. The whip antenna is not suitable for Pulse applications. An external antenna can be used for Pulse (Transponder/ADSB) applications.
- Page 55 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Test Report Retrieval To retrieve T-RX™ test reports, connect Ethernet 1 (Figure 6, Item 3) of the T-RX™ to a network, an IP address will then be assigned. Navigate to the CONFIGURE page (top left pull-down menu) and retrieve the T-RX™ IP address. From a device: ...
- Page 56 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Sample Test Report 56 ...
- Page 57 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Hardware Specifications Weight 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) Length 13.2 inches (33.5 cm) Width 8.3 inches (21.1 cm) Height 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) Case Aluminum Screen Size 10.4 inches (26.4 cm) Battery Type Li-ion smart battery ...
- Page 58 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 RF Specifications Frequency Range and Signal Modulation: ● HF Com 5-22 MHz, 1020 Hz USB/AM, 1 KHz spacing ● VHF Com 118.000 - 136.995, 1020 Hz AM, 8.33 KHz spacing (0.005 channels) ● Marker Beacon 75 MHz, AM Outer/Middle/Inner ●...
- Page 59 A. No. The Li-ion smart battery will not be damaged. It is safe to leave the charger connected. Q. Can I upgrade my T-RX™ software in the field? A. Yes. T-RX™ software upgrades can be performed in the field. Please contact CCX Technologies at support@ccxtechnologies.com for information on the latest software. ...
- Page 60 T-RX™ User Guide Version 1.4 Contact Us Should you need any further assistance please feel free to reach out to us either by email, phone or any of our social media platforms. Please refer to your warranty certificate to find the expiry date of the certificate. Please refer to the calibration certificate to determine calibration date. ...