Garmin AT Inc. AT7000 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

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• 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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• 1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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• 1.2.1 System Overview

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• 1.2.2 AT7000 Mode S Transponder

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• 1.2.3 Control Panel

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• 1.2.4 Antenna

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• 1.2.5 Altitude Source

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• 1.2.6 Data Link Processor

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• 1.2.7 TCAS

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• 1.3 FUNCTIONAL OPERATION

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• 1.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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• 1.4.1 CFR 47, Part 87 (FCC)

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• 1.4.2 TSO C112

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• 1.4.3 ARINC 718-4 and ARINC 718A

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• SECTION 2 - TRANSPONDER DESCRIPTION

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• 2.1 GENERAL

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• 2.2 OVERVIEW

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• 2.3 AT7000 PRODUCT SUMMARY

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• 2.3.1 Gillham to A429 Serial Data Converter

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• 2.3.2 Inputs to the AT7000 for Extended Squitter Position Reports

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• 2.4 DISPLAY / CONTROL

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• 2.5 DATA LOADER INTERFACE

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• 2.6 BUILT-IN TEST EQUIPMENT (BITE) AND DIAGNOSTICS

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• 2.6.1 Self-Tests

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• 2.6.2 Status Indicators

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• 2.6.3 Maintenance and BITE Data

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• SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION

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• 3.1 PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION

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• 3.2 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

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• 3.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION

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• 3.3.1 Location of LRUs

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• 3.3.2 AT7000 Provisions

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• 3.3.3 Antenna Provisions

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• 3.4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

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• 3.4.1 Middle Plug

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• 3.4.2 Bottom Plug

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• 3.4.3 Program Pin Inputs

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• 3.4.4 SDI Program

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• 3.4.5 Max Airspeed Program

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• 3.4.6 Antenna Delay Program

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• 3.4.7 Antenna Program

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• 3.4.8 Antenna BITE Program

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• 3.4.9 Altitude Type Selection

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• 3.5 INTERFACE CONNECTIONS

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• 3.5.1 Discrete I/O Levels

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• 3.5.2 Gillham Code Altitude Input

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• 3.5.3 Synchro Altitude Input

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• 3.5.4 ARINC 706 Air Data Inputs

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• 3.5.5 Control Panel Input

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• 3.5.6 Standby Input

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• 3.5.7 Air/Ground Discrete Inputs

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• 3.5.8 Functional Test Discrete Input

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• 3.5.9 Altitude Input Selection

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• 3.5.10 Altitude Compare

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• 3.5.11 Transponder Fail Outputs

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• 3.5.12 Flight ID Input

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• 3.5.13 Data Link Interface

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• 3.5.14 Downlinked Aircraft Parameters (DAPS)

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• 3.5.15 TX / XT Coord TCAS Interface

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• 3.6 DATA LOADER INTERFACE

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• SECTION 4 - POST-INSTALLATION CHECKOUT

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• 4.1 KEY PIN ORIENTATION

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• PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKOUT PROCEDURES

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• SECTION 5 - EQUIPMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

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• 5.1 REMOVAL

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• 5.1.1 Transponder

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• 5.2 REPLACEMENT

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• 5.2.1 Transponder

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• SECTION 6 - OPERATION

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• SECTION 7 - SPECIFICATIONS

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• 7.1 ELECTRICAL

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• 7.2 PHYSICAL

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• 7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL

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• 7.4 TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE

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• SECTION 8 - LIMITATIONS

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• 8.1 INSTALLATION

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• SECTION 9 - TROUBLESHOOTING

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• 9.1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

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• 9.1.1 Introduction

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• 9.1.2 Overview

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• 9.2 INTERFACES

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• 9.2.1 Buttons

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• 9.2.2 Test Status LEDs

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• 9.2.3 Maintenance Display Pages

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• 9.2.4 Normal Mode

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• 9.2.5 Discrete Inputs

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• 9.2.6 External Interfaces

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• 9.3 TROUBLESHOOTING

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• 9.3.1 System Test

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• SECTION 10 - PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

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• 10.1 MAINTENANCE

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• SECTION 11 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS

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• FIGURE 2 – FRONT PANEL OF AT7000

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• FIGURE 3 – POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS

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• FIGURE 4 - ARINC 600 4 MCU MOUNTING TRAY

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• FIGURE 5 – TOP PLUG INTERCONNECT DESCRIPTION (SHEET 1)

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• FIGURE 6 –TOP PLUG CONNECTOR LAYOUT

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• FIGURE 7 – MIDDLE PLUG INTERCONNECT DESCRIPTION (SHEET 1)

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• FIGURE 8 – MIDDLE PLUG CONNECTOR LAYOUT

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• FIGURE 9 – BOTTOM PLUG INTERCONNECT DESCRIPTION

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• FIGURE 10 – BOTTOM PLUG CONNECTOR LAYOUT

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• FIGURE 11 – DATA LOADER

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• FIGURE 12 – REMOVAL OF UNIT FROM TRAY

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• FIGURE 13 – AT7000 DIMENSIONS

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• FIGURE 14. AT7000 MODE S TRANSPONDER

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• FIGURE 15. MAINTENANCE DISPLAYS

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• TABLE 1 - EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION

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• TABLE 2 - ANTENNA MINIMUM SPACING

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• TABLE 3 - SDI PROGRAM PINS

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• TABLE 4 - MAX AIRSPEED PROGRAM

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• TABLE 5 - ANTENNA DELAY PROGRAM

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• TABLE 6 - ALTITUDE TYPE SELECTION

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• TABLE 7 - DATA LOADER PLUG

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• TABLE 8 - STATUS LEDS SUMMARY

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• TABLE 9 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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• TABLE 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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