Installation; General; Unpacking And Inspecting Equipment; Equipment Installation - Honeywell BENDIX/KING RDR 2000 Installation Manual

BENDIX/KING
2.1

GENERAL

This section provides general information for installing the RDR 2000 Color Weather Radar Sys-
tem. The cable harness will be fabricated by the installing agency to fit these various require-
ments. This section contains interconnect diagrams, mounting dimensions and information per-
taining to installation.
The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this unit are minimum performance stan-
dards. It is the responsibility of those desiring to install this unit either on or within a specific type
or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within TSO standards.
The unit may be installed only if further evaluation by the applicant documents an acceptable in-
stallation and is approved by the Administrator.
2.2

UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT

Exercise extreme care when unpacking the equipment. Make a visual inspection of the unit for
evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made, save the ship-
ping container to substantiate the claim. The claim should be promptly filed with the transportation
company.
It would be advisable to retain the container and packaging material after all equipment has been
removed in the event that equipment storage or reshipment should become necessary.
2.3

EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

The ART 2000 should be installed in accordance with standards established by the customer's in-
stalling agency, and existing conditions as to unit location and type of installation. However, the
following suggestions should be considered before installing the system. Close adherence to
these suggestions will assure a more satisfactory performance from the equipment. The installing
agency will supply and fabricate all external cables. The connectors required are supplied by Hon-
eywell.
2.3.1

COOLING CONSIDERATIONS

The greatest single contributor to increased reliability of all modern day avionics is to limit the max-
imum operating temperature of the individual units, whether panel or remote mounted. While
modern day circuit designs consume far less electrical energy, the watts per cubic inch dissipated
within the avionics units still remains much the same due to high density packaging techniques
utilized. Consequently, the importance of providing avionics cooling is essential to the life span of
the unit.
While each individual unit may or may not require forced air cooling, the combined heat load of
several units operating in a typical avionics location will significantly degrade the reliability of the
avionics if provisions for cooling are not incorporated in the initial installation. Failure to provide
cooling will certainly lead to increased avionics maintenance costs and may void the warranty.
2.3.2

INSTALLATION PLANNING

The locations chosen for units of the RDR 2000 Color Weather Radar System, and the method of
installation, will vary with each particular type of aircraft. The units should be installed in a conve-
nient location for ease of operation and accessibility for inspection and maintenance. The area
should be free from excessive vibration, heat, and noise generating sources.
In addition, since all weather radar receiver-transmitter units are high-power pulse-generating de-
vices, they are potential sources of radio-frequency interference (RFI); consequently, consider-
ation should be given to this factor when selecting a location for the ART 2000 Antenna/Receiver/
Transmitter unit. The cable should not be bundled with automatic-direction-finder (ADF) wiring or
antenna lines.
Rev 7, July/2002
SECTION II

INSTALLATION

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