Vhf communication transceiver for ground operation (56 pages)
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ATR833-OLED VHF Communication Transceiver P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation (Dokument-Nr. 01.1403.010.71e) k.e. f.u.n.k.e. means – fabrication · utilities · network · know-how · engineering...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Change History Revision Date Description of Change 1.00 13.01.2011 FAV – First Release – 2-Knob-HMI New cable harness 2.00 31.05.2011 New remote control, beginning with SW V6.4 New cable harness 2.01 22.06.2012 Extended control menue Sw V7.0 2.02 10.06.2013 Information about dual-watch-operation Change of company name to...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 1 GENERAL This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and electrical characteristics, as well as information about installation and operation of the aeronautical VHF voice radio ATR833. 1.1 Symbols Advices whose non-observance can cause radiation damage to the human body or ignition of combustible materials.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 1.3 Customer Support In order to facilitate a rapid return of shipments in case of repairs, 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 Any suggestions for improvement of our manuals are welcome.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2 OPERATION 2.1 Controls Use together to adjust volume, squelch or other setting VOL/SEL Rotary knob Short press: Choose item to be adjusted Adjust value or select item given within with the display's lower left corner: Very long press: Chosen with Access configuration menu...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Switch On press button for approx. 0.5 s ON/OFF Switch Off press button for approx. 2 s Activates/deactivates the mode for mutual DUAL reception standby frequency WATCH (display shows DW instead of SBY) 1.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.2 ON/OFF Turn the device on with press button for 0.5 s OFF: press button for 2 s After turning-on the display shows the software version as follows: ATR833 Device Name ATR833 v7.0 Software-Version e.g.
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Display Meaning Remark Fixed label for active frequency Label for standby frequency, Dual watch mode allows when no dual watch activated intermittent monitoring of standby frequency activity Label for standby frequency, Dual watch mode allows when dual watch mode intermittent monitoring of activated...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Display Meaning Remark Volume of external audio- Set to 00, if no external signals device attached, to prevent noise pickup Item from user memory Substitutes standby frequency; can have name, if provided by user. Active frequency can be stored into this entry with long press on...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.4.1 VOL - Volume Can be reached by a long press of the button, but is also automatically chosen by the radio after 12 seconds of user inactivity. Adjusts the volume of received radio signals by turning the knob.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation The default Squelch setting is 05. At higher values, weak signals could be suppressed. 2.4.3 DIM – Display Brightness By shortly pressing the key twice, with help from the rotary knob the display’s illumination can be adjusted. 123.450 118.910 DIM 08...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.4.5 DWM – Dual Watch Volume Reduction By shortly pressing the key four times, with help from the rotary knob the lowering of the volume level (“mute”) for receptions on the standby frequency (when having dual watch active) can be controlled.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.4.7 EXT - Volume of the External Audio Input By shortly pressing the key six times, with help from the rotary knob, the volume from the connected external audio signals (Warning tones, music, etc…) can be set. The higher the value, the higher the volume of the external audio signal.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.5 Frequency Setting Frequency setting is always done by the two steps of 1. entering a new standby frequency to the desired value, and then 2. interchanging the new standby frequency and the previous active ▲...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation In order to speed up the entering of new frequencies, it is possible to configure the radio to allow entering of those frequencies only that are used with 25 kHz channel width. Please refer to chapter 3.1 for information on this configuration.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.5.4 Recall a Frequency from the List of the 10 Last Used The radio automatically keeps track of the last 10 used active frequencies. To access this list, press twice, and select one of the 10 list entries with the turn knob.
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Step • Display (Example) 1. Have frequency to be stored set 124.350 as active frequency 135.700 VOL 03 2. Enter memory list: 124.350 Press once shortly in order to 122.000 access the user memory. (This overwrites the former standby MEM 00 KEMPTEN frequency.)
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 6. Enter the name 124.350 • by changing the selected character with 124.350 , and advancing the selection with ► , just as when manually entering a MEM 07 KONSTANZ standby frequency. 7. Store the name 124.350 •...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation SQL has to be set to 02 at least, as without proper squelch functionality the radio would not be able to detect whether on the active frequency a reception takes place. In order to have an audible distinction between receptions on the active and the standby frequency, it is possible to receive the receptions from the standby frequency with a lower volume.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 2.7 Transmission By pushing the PTT button, the device starts transmission on the active frequency. The operation of the transmission is indicated by “TX” in front of the frequency used. ACT TX 123.450 135.700 VOL 05 In order to avoid unintended transmissions, e.g.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 3 CONFIGURATION A very long press of (5 seconds) accesses the configuration menu. The configuration menu is used for fundamental settings. To choose between the following settings, use the button: 1. SPC ..Channel spacing 2.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation This configuration item is not used for determining whether a specific frequency is used with 8.33 kHz or 25 kHz channel width, as this is done by the ATR833 automatically depending onto the frequency value entered. For more details see chapters 2.5.1 and 5.1.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation This feature should only be used when • it can be foreseen that no frequency changes will be required (i.e. when using only limited airspace near one airport, e.g. for circuit pattern training flights), and •...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation When deactivating one PTT button and microphone for transmissions, e.g. in order to keep passengers from interfering with ATC communication, don’t forget to reactivate the copilot’s PTT after end of the flight. 3.4 EXT – External Audio Input’s Behavior The external audio input can be used to feed a monaural audio signal to the amplifier for the headsets/speaker.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation A short press of switches to the next configuration item, a long press of exits the configuration menu. 3.5 Microphone Input Sensitivity The microphone input sensitivity is part of the configuration menu; the access to it is described in the beginning of section 3.
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation The following microphone inputs are available at the ATR833: Microphone Input Left Right standard (headset) dynamic (glider’s gooseneck microphone) With VOX set to 5 previously, select the microphone to adjust with For each microphone input – if applicable: with running engine – speak with normal volume into the selected microphone, and use the rotary knob to adjust the sensitivity, so that the bar reaches the middle of the scale, as depictured above.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 3.6 TST – Test Mode The last option in the setup mode is the test mode. The test mode is used by maintenance personnel only for factory-internal calibrations. 123.450 118.910 TST mode off The test mode is activated/deactivated with With active test mode, in normal operation of the radio the lower display line contains some internal parameters, as shown below:...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4 INSTALLATION 4.1 Advices and Tips The following suggestions should be considered before installing The assigned installation company could perform wiring. For diagrams refer to section 4.7 Wiring. 4.2 Telecommunication Data The following data may be required when applying for the aircraft radio station license: Manufacturer: f.u.n.k.e.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.4 Unpacking and Inspecting the Equipment Carefully unpack the equipment. Damages due to transportation must be reported to the shipping company immediately. Save the shipping container and all packing materials to substantiate your claim For storage or reshipment the original packaging should be used.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.6 Equipment Connections One 25 pin D-SUB miniature connector includes all electrical connections, except for the antenna. The (+UB)-wire has to protected by circuit breaker (4 Amp. slow-blow)! 4.6.1 Microphone-Connection Microphone Input Left Right Standard (headset) Dynamic (glider’s gooseneck...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.6.2 Headset-Connection Headphones may be connected parallel, as long as the total impedance doesn’t fall below 8 Ohm. 4.6.3 Audio-Input The external audio input can be used for the input of warn tones or music etc.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.7 Wiring 4.7.1 Conductor Cross Section Power Supply (Power, GND): AWG18 (0.96 mm²) Signals: AWG22 (0.38 mm²) The conductors used must be approved for aircraft installation. 4.7.2 Connector – Pin Allocation SSATR2 25-pin connector at the ATR833 View from aircraft’s side...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation DATA-RX RS232 RX (for Remote Control) do not connect 11 +12V-PWR Input Power Supply +12V 12 +12V-PWR Input Power Supply +12V 13 GND Ground Side of Power Supply 14 MIC-R-GND MRS− Ground Microphones Copilot/Right MRD−...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.7.3 Wiring with Cable Harness BSKS833S/BSKS833D 4.7.3.1 Overview Document-No.: 01.1403.010.71e / Revision: 3.01...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.7.3.2 Connector RMT for Remote Control This connector contains the serial interface and the power supplies for the remote control unit. MSTR = Master Radio Connector for the Remote Control in the cable harness BSKS833S/D View from aircraft’s side...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 4.8 Antenna 4.8.1 Antenna Selection • A VHF-COM-Antenna with an impedance of 50 Ohm is required. • Choose an antenna type approved for the aircraft and the mounting location. • The antenna should be located far away from ELT-antennas and other VHF antennas.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation • Assemble the antenna in vertical position so on or under the belly that it is as far distant as possible from all protruding parts (propeller, chassis, vertical stabilizer) • For glider installation the internal antenna installed by the manufacturer should be used.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation When installation is completed all steering and control functions of the aircraft are to be examined, in order to exclude disturbances by the wiring. The SWR shall not exceed 3:1. Furthermore a test flight is recommended, in order to guarantee the proper in-flight operation of the radio: •...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Connector Area Panel Cut-out 57,5 mm 6,5 mm 4,5 mm Fixing clips (springs) left / right 47,0 mm No screws may be turned in more than max. 15mm into the device – even if no hard limit is noticeable! The D-Sub-Connector (plug) has to be clamped with both spring locks.
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 5 APPENDIX 5.1 Frequency/Channel-Plan In the following table examples for operating and displayed frequencies in the range between 118.000 ... 118.100 MHz are given. This table can be continued to 136.975 MHz following the same scheme. Operating Channel Displayed...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 5.2 Technical Data GENERAL COMPLIANCE ETSO-2C37e,ED-23B Class 4, 6 ETSO-2C38e,ED-23B Class C, E STANDARD TSO-C37d, RTCA DO-186A Class 4, 6 TSO-C38d, RTCA DO-186A Class C, E Height: 65 mm (2.56 in) Width: 65 mm (2.56 in) DIMENSIONS Length: 248 mm (9.76 in)
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation NF (AUDIO) - INPUT 1V/600Ω TRANSMITTER 6 W (nominal) POWER OUTPUT 4 W (minimal) HARMONIC DISTORTION < 10 % bei 70 % modulation SIDETONE OUTPUT >0.5W into 300Ω (per headphone) 2 x standard (50mV…2V) into 100Ω MICROPHONE INPUTS 2 x dynamic microphone HARMONIC CONTENT...
ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation 5.3 Environmental Conditions Characteristic DO–160D Section Cat Condition Temperature / Altitude Low ground survival 4.5.1 – 55°C temperature Low operating temperature 4.5.1 – 20°C High ground survival 4.5.2 + 85°C Temperature High Short-time Operating 4.5.2 + 70°C Temperature...
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ATR833 / P/N 833-(xxx)-(2xx) Operation and Installation Characteristic DO–160D Section Cat Condition Induced Signal Susceptibility 19.0 Radio Frequency 20.0 Susceptibility Emission of RF Energy 21.0 Lightning Induced Transient 22.0 Susceptibility Lightning Direct Effects 23.0 No test required Icing 24.0 No test required Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) 25.0 Document-No.: 01.1403.010.71e / Revision: 3.01...
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