MODEL 1118A/1119A DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME)

1 DAY COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is an “equipment specific course” on the SELEX Model 1118A/1119A DME.
This course is designed for an experienced technician who understands basic DME
principles. It is strongly recommended that any technician attending have the following
prerequisites: 1) practical computer operation; 2) basic DME theory;

At the conclusion of the course the student will be evaluated on the Model 1118A/1119A
DME equipment’s operational characteristics. Students who have met the objectives of the
training class will be awarded a Certificate of Training showing competency on operating
and maintaining the Model 1118A/1119A DME.

When the student successfully completes this course, he will have the following skills and
knowledge. The student will be able to:

1. Name and locate the major assemblies which make up the 1118A/1119A DME
Equipment, explain the function of each, and explain the contribution to the overall
signal flow.

2. Operate locally or remotely, test, and configure the DME equipment.

3. Recognize out of tolerance conditions.

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NOTE: The following abbreviations and acronyms are used here-in:

AC = Alternating Current
ACIA = Ayschronous Communications Interface Adapter
(SEE UART)
AGC = Automatic Gain Control
ARRC = Automatic Reply Rate Control
Assy = Assembly (Module)
Axx = Indicates a Single Module Item Designator
Axx(Ayy) = Indicates a Multiple use Module with a Dual (or duplicate)
Module Item Designator shown in parentheses
CCA = Circuit Card Assembly
CW = Continuous Wave

DC = Direct Current
EEPROM = Erasable Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory
EPROM = Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory
EPLD = Electrically Programmable Logic Device
ESD = Electrostatic Discharge
ID = Identification/Ident
µP = Microprocessor
PRF = Pulse Rate Frequency
RAM = Random Access Memory
RF = Radio Frequency
RMM = Remote Maintenance Monitor
RSCU = Remote Status Control Unit
RX = Receiver
TX = Transmitter
UART = Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
( SEE ACIA )
VCO = Voltage Controlled Oscillator

This document contains proprietary information and such information may not be disclosed to others for any purpose nor used for
manufacturing purposes without written permission from AMS
Effective Date: September 24, 2001 T0796:0007
This document contains proprietary information and such information may not be disclosed to others for any purpose nor used for
manufacturing purposes without written permission from AMS
Effective Date: September 24, 2001 T0796:0007
1. Lesson: Signal characteristics and functions
A. Lecture: Signal Characteristics and Functions
1) Airborne DME Transponder
2) Ground DME Transponder
3) Interrogation Pulse characteristics
4) Reply Delay 50µS (X channel) or 56µS (Y channel)
5) Reply Pulse characteristics
6) Minimum Transmitter Pulse Repetition Frequency
7) Maximum transmission rate
8) Identification
9) RF Frequencies
10) Short distance echoes
11) Long distance echoes
12) Continuous Wave RF

2. Lesson: Familiarization with the DME

Lesson objectives
A. Component and Front Panel controls - Lecture/Demo
1) Component Placement
2) LCU Controls
3) Primary Test Points and Indicators (Modules)
B. PMDT Overview – Lecture/Demo
1) Logging in
2) Sidebar
3) Print/Copy Icons
4) Next/Close buttons
5) Screen types
6) Memory Management
7) Installing the PMDT
C. Familiarization Exercise – Lab
1) Front panel operation
2) PMDT operation
3) Signals
4) Touch Screen
3. Lesson: Maintenance System
A. PMDT Overview – Lecture
1) Logging in
2) Sidebar
3) Copy and Print icons
4) Examples of Data screens
5) Examples of Configuration Screens
6) Example of RMS screen
7) Example of Monitor screen
8) Example of Transmitter screen
B. PMDT familiarization - Lab

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