NAV/COMM Testers
Products
Unlike other testers, the ALT-8000 tests from the antenna to the indicator in the cockpit, allowing the operator to replicate in-flight conditions and isolate a bad component of the installed system.
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Tests FMCW radio altimeters including CDF types
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Tests pulse radio altimeters (non-pulse compression types)
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Direct-connect to UUT T/R or to installed system via antenna couplers
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Full RF loop test allows TX, RX, Antenna or Feeder faults to be identified
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Multi-channel operation (via additional test sets)
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Programmable multi-leg climb/descend profiles
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Large touch-screen display with simple user interface
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Remote control interface USB/LAN
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Lightweight and compact about 10 lbs. (4.5 kg)
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Battery 4 hours plus duration
The graphical user interface provides various screens for control of the test set and display of parametric measurements including: TX power, TX frequency (center), sweep rate, FM deviation, TX pulse width, and PRF (pulse systems)
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Tests FMCW radio altimeters including CDF types
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Fast detector for tracking LPI radio altimeters with TX power management
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Direct-connect to UUT transmit/receive port or to installed system via antenna couplers
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Ratio-metric RF loop test allows TX, RX, antenna or feeder faults to be identified
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Programmable multi-leg climb/descend profiles
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Large color touch-screen display with simple user interface
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Remote control interface (Ethernet)
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Lightweight and compact
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Battery 4 hours plus duration
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Software upgradeable
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Fiber optic delay line based test set supports all formats of radio altimeters
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Portable ruggedized enclosure for flight line or benchtop use
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Battery operated
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Simulates static altitudes from 0* ft. to 10,000 ft. in 10 ft. steps (*minimum simulated altitude dependent upon AID and test cable length)
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+20 dB of power level offset from nominal loop loss value
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Touch-screen operation
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Direct-connect to UUT T/R or installed system via antenna couplers
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GPS signals simulated: L1, L1C*, L2C*, L5*
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Galileo signals simulated: E1, E5**, E5a**, E5b**
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Simultaneous GPS/Galileo simulation
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WAAS/EGNOS SBAS simulation
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Static and dynamic simulations via NMEA-0183 File Record and Playback
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12 channel configuration available with upgrade path (RAIM supported)
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Programmable space vehicle (SV) parametrics and health
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User or built-in GPS receiver referenced time and date
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PVT data available via RS-232
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User Defined Data Transferable between Linked GPSG units
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Remote control interface Ethernet
* For tracking of L1C, L2C or L5 signals some receivers require synchronized L1 transmissions.
** For tracking of E5 signals some receivers require synchronized E1 transmissions.
** For tracking of E5 signals some receivers require synchronized E1 transmissions.
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Accurate measurement of 121.5/243 MHz emergency beacon transmitter frequency, output power, modulation (AM). Headphone audio output to monitor swept tone *
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Accurate measurement of 406 MHz COSPAS/SARSAT emergency beacon transmitter frequency, output power. Decode and display of all location and user protocols *
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Accurate measurement of HF transmitter, frequency, output power, modulation (AM and SSB USB/LSB) receiver sensitivity
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Accurate measurement of VHF/UHF transmitter, frequency, output power, modulation (AM and FM and receiver sensitivity)
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Generation of ARINC 596 Selective Calling Tones
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Accurate measurement of VHF/UHF antenna and or feeder SWR (Standing Wave Ratio)
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Simulation of Localizer and Glideslope (CAT I, II and III) signals with variable DDM settings
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Swept Localizer DDM for coupled Auto Pilot testing (Simultaneous Localizer, Glideslope and Marker signals)
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Simulation of Marker Beacon, Selectable Airways (Z), Outer and Middle Marker Tones
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Guided Test capability cuts down total test time
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Low cost ELT option
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Frequency counter provides external frequency measurement
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MORSE CODE provides 1-4 characters transmitted in the VOR and ILS localizer mode
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Eight or more hours of operation before recharge
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Automatic power shut-down
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Ergonomic design