VIAVI - ALT-9000 Radio Altimeter Test Set
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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
The ALT-9000 provides altitude simulations with true RF time delay and path loss models to test any format of radio altimeter system including Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) & Next Generation variants.
The graphical touch screen interface provides intuitive controls and display of parametric measurements including:
- TX Power
- TX Frequency*
- FM Deviation*
- Sweep Rate*
- Pulse Width*
- PRF*
*Dependent upon LRU technology
More Product Information
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Operates up to 32GT/s, PCIe 5.0 data rates
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Downward compatible with PCIe Gen-1, Gen-2, Gen-3 and Gen-4 data rates of 2.5, 5.0, 8.0 and 16.0GT/s
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Supports PCIe links of up to 4-lanes
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M.2 PCIe SSD DUT plugs directly into the Interposer
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Supports M.2 card types 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110
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Custom cable with PCB connects to host system DUT
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Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to ensure good signal capture with little or no tuning
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Supplied with two high-quality SFF-8764 equivalent custom cables for Analyzer attachment
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Supports Analyzer side-band signal capture and triggering
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Interposer power is independent of host system
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A 120/220 AC in, 12V/3A DC output converter is included
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Integrates seamlessly with the Xgig software tools suite, including Expert™, for problem and performance analysis
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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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Supports link widths up to 16-lanes
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Operates up to 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
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Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
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A top edge 16-lane CEM slot connector accepts all endpoint DUT adapter cards
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Bottom edge 16-lane PCB finger connector installs into host test system’s 16-lane PCIe slot
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Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to ensure good signal capture with minimal tuning
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Supports Analyzer side-band signal triggering and capture via custom cable
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Supports error injection for deep system analysis
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Interposer power is independent of host system. A 120/220 AC in, 12V/3A DC out converter is included
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Custom, exchangeable brackets enable secure chassis and endpoint card installations
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LEDs give quick indication of power and operation
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Format: Design is based on the 16-lane Card Electro-Mechanical (CEM) specification
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Size: 230mm deep x 185mm tall x 15mm thick
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Supported by Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert and Serialytics
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Supports link widths up to and including 4-lanes
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Operates up to 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
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Downward compatible with PCIe gen-1, gen-2 and gen-3 data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
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A top edge 16-lane CEM slot connector accepts all endpoint DUT adapter cards
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Bottom edge 4-lane PCB finger connector installs into host test system’s 4-, 8- or 16-lane PCIe slot
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Supplied with two high-quality SFF-8674 equivalent custom cables for Analyzer attachment
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Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to ensure good signal capture with minimal tuning
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Supports Analyzer side-band signal triggering and capture via custom cable
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Supports clock and trigger I/O
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Interposer power is independent of host system.
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Power Supply, 120/220 AC in, 12V/3A DC out converter is included
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Custom, exchangeable brackets enable secure chassis and endpoint card installations
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LEDs give quick indication of power and operation
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Format: Design is based on the PCIe Card Electro-Mechanical (CEM) specification
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Supports error injection for deep system analysis
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Supported by Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert™ and Serialytics™
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Easy to operate/calibrate
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Annual calibration Lightweight / portable
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Rechargeable battery or externally powered
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Percent of battery capacity displayed
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Self-test on power-up
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Measures DC voltage Manual or Auto Ranging
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2 and 3 Wire Meggar
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Compliant with Boeing Spec 10-61959 Rev H
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MIL-STD-810 Method 511.4 certified
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Traceable to NIST
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Tests any AC or DC capacitive fuel, water, LOX/engine oil or other AC capacitive system*
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NEW: Grid-capability: To connect up to 50 battery-packs in parallel (e.g. for storage applications)
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Precise state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) calculation
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Pre-Charge function
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Current and voltage limits via CAN- bus
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Tests MARK XIIA IFF transponders and interrogators
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Tests TACAN receiver-transmitters
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Can be configured to test KIV-77 and KIV-78 crypto appliqués
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Large Touch-screen color display
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Manual or automated testing
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Test reports are automatically generated
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Includes industry leading proprietary THORsi Test Executive
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Ease of use - navigating between test modes is as easy as pushing a button
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Affordable – no need to purchase multiple stations that take up valuable lab space; purchase only the Test Program Sets (TPS) you need today
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Expandable - to add test capability, simply purchase additional TPS’s
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In-house test/repair capability eliminates long delays and reduces number of LRU spares needed
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Operates up to and including 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
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One Pod supports link widths of up to 4-lanes. Multiple pods can expand link widths up to 16-lanes.
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Downward compatible with PCIe 1.0 to 3.0 data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
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Eight differential probe cables support simultaneous upstream and downstream capture
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Supplied with two high-quality SFF-8674 equivalent custom cables for Analyzer attachment
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Data path uses high-sensitivity amplifiers to ensure good signal capture with little or no tuning
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Supports Analyzer side-band signal triggering and capture
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Interposer power is independent of host system.
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Power supply, 120/220 input, 12V/3A output
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LEDs provide quick indication of power and status
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Size: 170 x 107 x 34 mm (6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 in)
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Works together with multiple VIAVI Xgig PCIe Analyzer chassis types
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Provides consistent, repeatable capture of link training, equalization negotiation and other data
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Supported by Xgig tool suite including Trace Control, Expert™ and Serialytics™
VIAVI
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