IFR 6000 Manual

XPDR/DME
TCAS/ADS-B/TIS
Test Set
IFR 6000
Operation Manual
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OPERATION MANUAL
XPDR/DME/TCAS/ADS-B/TIS
TEST SET
IFR 6000
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O PERATI O N M ANUAL
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T H I S P A G E I N TE N TI O N A L L Y L E F T B L A N K .

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Cable Statement:
F o r c o n t i n u e d E MC c o m p l i a n c e , a l l e xt e r n a l c a b l e s m u s t b e d o u b l e s h i e l d e d .
F o r c o n t i n u e d E MC c o m p l i a n c e , a l l e xt e r n a l c a b l e s m u s t b e 3 m e t e r s o r l e s s i n l e n g t h .
Nomenclature Statement:
I n t h i s m a n u a l Te s t S e t o r U n i t r e f e r s t o t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 XP D R / D ME / T C A S / A D S - B / TI S B Te s t S e t .

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S AF ET Y F I RST : T O ALL O P ER AT IO N S P ER SO NN EL
R E F E R AL L S E R V I C I N G O F U N I T T O Q U AL I F I E D T E C H N I C AL P E R S O N N E L . T H I S U N I T C O N T AI N S N O
O P E R AT O R S E R V I C E AB L E P AR T S .
W AR N I N G : U S I N G T H I S E Q U I P M E N T I N A M AN N E R N O T S P E C I F I E D B Y T H E AC C O M P AN Y I N G
D O C U M E N T AT I O N M AY I M P AI R T H E S AF E T Y P R O T E C T I O N P R O V I D E D B Y T H E E Q U I P M E N T .
C AS E , C O V E R O R P AN E L R E M O V AL
Opening the Case Assembly exposes the operator to electrical hazards that can result in electrical shock or
e q u i p m e n t d a m a g e . D o n o t o p e r a t e t h i s T e s t S e t wi t h t h e C a s e A s s e m b l y o p e n .
S AF E T Y I D E N T I F I C AT I O N I N T E C H N I C AL M AN U A L
T h i s m a n u a l u s e s t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s t o d r a w a t t e n t i o n t o p o s s i b l e s a f e t y h a z a r d s , t h a t m a y e xi s t wh e n
operating or servicing this equipment.
C AU T I O N : T H I S T E R M I D E N T I F I E S C O N D I T I O N S O R A C T I V I T I E S T H A T , I F I G N O R E D , C A N R E S U L T I N
EQUIPMENT OR PROPERT Y DAMAGE (E.G., FIRE).
W AR N I N G : T H I S T E R M I D E N T I F I E S C O N D I T I O N S O R AC T I V I T I E S T H AT , I F I G N O R E D , C AN R E S U L T I N
P E R S O N AL I N J U R Y O R D E AT H .
S AF E T Y S Y M B O L S I N M A N U AL S AN D O N U N I T S
C AU T I O N : R e f e r t o a c c o m p a n y i n g d o c u m e n t s . ( T h i s s y m b o l r e f e r s t o
specific CAUTIONS represented on the unit and clarified in the text.)
AC O R D C T E R M I N AL : T e r m i n a l t h a t m a y s u p p l y o r b e s u p p l i e d wi t h A C o r
DC voltage.
D C T E R M I N AL : T e r m i n a l t h a t m a y s u p p l y o r b e s u p p l i e d wi t h D C v o l t a g e .
AC T E R M I N AL : T e r m i n a l t h a t m a y s u p p l y o r b e s u p p l i e d wi t h A C o r
alternating voltage.
E Q U I P M E N T G R O U N D I N G P R E C AU T I O N
Improper grounding of equipment can result in electrical shock.
USE OF PROBES
C h e c k t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r t h e m a xi m u m v o l t a g e , c u r r e n t a n d p o w e r r a t i n g s o f a n y c o n n e c t o r o n t h e T e s t
S e t b e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g i t wi t h a p r o b e f r o m a t e r m i n a l d e v i c e . B e s u r e t h e t e r m i n a l d e v i c e p e r f o r m s wi t h i n
these specifications before using it for measurement, to prevent electrical shock or damage to the
equipment.
POW ER CORDS
P o we r c o r d s m u s t n o t b e f r a y e d , b r o k e n n o r e x p o s e b a r e w i r i n g w h e n o p e r a t i n g t h i s e q u i p m e n t .
USE RECOMMENDED FUSES ONLY
Use only fuses specifically recommended for the equipme nt at the specified current and voltage ratings.
I N T E R N AL B AT T E R Y
This unit contains a Lithium Ion Battery, serviceable only by a qualified technician.
C AU T I O N : S I G N A L G E N E R A T O R S C A N B E A S O U R C E O F E L E C T R O M A G N E T I C I N T E R F E R E N C E ( E M I ) T O
COMMUNI CATION RE CEIV ERS. SOME TRANS MITT ED SIGNALS CAN CAUSE DISRUPTION
AND INTERFE RENCE TO COMMUNI CATION SERVIC ES OUT TO A DISTANCE OF SEVERAL
MILES. USERS OF THI S E QUIPMENT SHOULD S CRUTINIZE ANY OPERAT ION THAT RESULTS
IN RADIATION OF A SIGNAL (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) AND SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POTENTIAL COMMUNICAT ION INTERFERE NCE PRO BLEMS.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The Declaration of Conformity Certificate included with

the Unit should remain with the Unit.
Aeroflex recommends the operator reproduce a copy

of the Declaration of Conformity Certificate to be
stored with the Operation Manual for future reference.

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Ti t l e Chapter/Section
Ti t l e P a g e / C o p yr i g h t P a g e
Statements
Safety Page
Declaration of Conformity
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Introduction
S e r vi c e U p o n R e c e i p t o f Ma t e r i a l
Chapter 1
Section 1 - Description and Quick Start 1-1
Section 2 - Operation 1-2
Section 3 - Specifications 1-3
Section 4 - Shipping 1-4
Section 5 - Storage 1-5
Appendix A - C o n n e c t o r P i n - O u t Ta b l e s
Appendix B - Me t r i c / B r i t i s h I m p e r i a l C o n ve r s i o n T a b l e wi t h N a u t i c a l D i s t a n c e C o n ve r s i o n s
Appendix C - Factory/Power Up Presets
Appendix D - A b b r e vi a t i o n s
Appendix E - Breakout Box
Appendix F - Tr a n s p o n d e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n s
Appendix G - Mo d e S A d d r e s s B l o c k s ( P r o d u c t S p e c i f i c L i s t )
Appendix H - Mo d e S A d d r e s s B l o c k s ( C o m p l e t e L i s t )
Appendix I - Signal Formats
Appendix J - Standard Accessories
Appendix K - Ta r g e t A c q u i s i t i o n Ti m e P r o b a b i l i t y Ta b l e
Index
B a t t e r y/ F u s e I n s t r u c t i o n s
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INT RO D UCT IO N
Th i s m a n u a l c o n t a i n s o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 . I t i s s t r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t
p e r s o n n e l b e t h o r o u g h l y f a m i l i a r wi t h t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h i s m a n u a l b e f o r e a t t e m p t i n g t o o p e r a t e t h i s
equipment.
R e f e r a l l s e r vi c i n g o f u n i t t o q u a l i f i e d t e c h n i c a l p e r s o n n e l .
ORGANIZATION
Th i s m a n u a l i s d i vi d e d i n t o t h e f o l l o w i n g C h a p t e r s a n d S e c t i o n s :
CHAPTER 1 - OPERATION
Section 1 - D E S C R I P TI O N a n d Q u i c k S t a r t ( f o r o p e r a t o r s f a m i l i a r wi t h a vi o n i c s s ys t e m s )
Section 2 - OPERATION (installation, description of controls, connectors and indicators,
p e r f o r m a n c e e va l u a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s )
Section 3 - S P E C I F I C A TI O N S
Section 4 - SHIPPING
Section 5 - S TO R A G E
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CH AP T ER O N E
IFR 6 0 00 X PD R/ DM E/ T C AS / AD S - B /T IS /T I S - B T E ST S ET
O P E R AT IO N M AN U AL
T AB LE O F CO NT E NT S
Ti t l e Chapter/Section/Subject Page
SECTION 1 - DESCRIPTION 1-1
1. General Description and Capabilities 1-1-1 1
1.1 Description 1-1-1 1
1.2 Functional Capabilities 1-1-1 1
1.3 Regulatory Responsibilities 1-1-1 2
2. Quick Start 1-1-2 1
2.1 Controls 1-1-2 1
2.2 General Setup 1-1-2 2
2.3 X P D R S e t u p O ve r t h e A i r 1-1-2 2
2.4 XPDR Setup Direct Connect 1-1-2 4
2.5 Antenna Coupler Connect 1-1-2 5
2.6 X P D R Te s t i n g 1-1-2 5
2.6.1 A D S - B / G I C B Te s t i n g 1-1-2 6
2.6.2 A D S - B MO N 1-1-2 7
2.6.3 ADS-B GEN 1-1-2 8
2.6.4 GICB 1-1-2 8
2.7 D ME S e t u p A n t e n n a 1-1-2 9
2.8 D ME S e t u p D i r e c t C o n n e c t 1-1-2 9
2.9 D ME Te s t i n g 1-1-2 10
2.10 TCAS Setup Antenna 1-1-2 10
2.11 T C A S Te s t i n g 1-1-2 11
2.12 TI S S e t u p A n t e n n a 1-1-2 12
2.13 TI S S e t u p D i r e c t C o n n e c t 1-1-2 13
2.14 TI S Te s t i n g 1-1-2 14
S E C T I O N 2 - O P E R AT I O N 1-2
1. Installation 1-2-1 1
1.1 General 1-2-1 1
1.2 Battery Operation 1-2-1 1
1.3 Battery Charging 1-2-1 1
1.4 Safety Precautions 1-2-1 1
1.4.1 C o m p l yi n g wi t h I n s t r u c t i o n s 1-2-1 1
1.4.2 G r o u n d i n g P o we r C o r d 1-2-1 1
1.4.3 Operating Safety 1-2-1 1
1.5 AC Power Requirements 1-2-1 2
1.6 Battery Recharging 1-2-1 2
1.7 E xt e r n a l C l e a n i n g 1-2-1 3
2. Controls, Connectors and Indicators 1-2-2 1
3 . P e r f o r m a n c e E va l u a t i o n 1-2-3 1
3.1 General 1-2-3 1
3.2 S e l f Te s t 1-2-3 1
4. Operating Procedures 1-2-4 1
4.1 General 1-2-4 1
4.2 Start-Up 1-2-4 2
1 - TA B L E O F C O N T E N TS
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SECTION 2 – OPERATION (cont) 1-2
4.3 XPDR (Transponder) 1-2-4 2
4.3.1 Configurations 1-2-4 2
4.3.2 Setup 1-2-4 3
4.3.3 A u t o Te s t 1-2-4 8
4.3.4 Te s t L i s t 1-2-4 10
4.3.5 Altitude Encoder 1-2-4 28
4.3.6 Direct Connect Procedure 1-2-4 29
4.3.7 Antenna Coupler Procedure 1-2-4 29
4.3.8 “ O ve r t h e A i r ” G r o u n d T e s t 1-2-4 30
4.3.9 “ O ve r t h e A i r ” S i m u l a t e d A l t i t u d e Te s t 1-2-4 30
4.4 D ME 1-2-4 31
4.4.1 Setup 1-2-4 32
4.5 T C A S Mo d e 1-2-4 35
4.5.1 TCAS Operation Concept 1-2-4 35
4.5.2 T C A S Te s t i n g 1-2-4 38
4.5.3 TCAS Setup 1-2-4 38
4.5.4 TCAS Screen 1-2-4 42
4.5.5 Setup-Scenario Data Screen 1-2-4 45
4.5.6 Mo n i t o r S c r e e n s 1-2-4 47
4.5.6.1 S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r 1-2-4 47
4.5.6.2 B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r 1-2-4 49
4.5.6.3 A TC R B S 1-2-4 51
4.5.7 R e c o m m e n d e d Te s t P r o c e d u r e 1-2-4 54
4.6 ADS-B General 1-2-4 56
4.6.1 A D S - B / G I C B Mo d e s 1-2-4 56
4.6.2 Setup ADS-B 1-2-4 56
4.6.3 A D S - B / G I C B MA I N 1-2-4 58
4.6.4 A D S - B MO N 1-2-4 58
4.6.5 ADS-B GEN 1-2-4 76
4.6.6 GICB General 1-2-4 90
4.6.7 G I C B Mo d e 1-2-4 90
4.7 TI S G e n e r a l 1-2-4 115
4.7.1 TI S Mo d e 1-2-4 115
4.7.2 TI S S e t u p 1-2-4 115
4.8 Directional Antenna 1-2-4 119
4.9 Breakout Box 1-2-4 123
SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS 1-3
SECTION 4 - SHIPPING 1-4

1 . S h i p p i n g Te s t S e t s 1-4-1 1
1.1 Information 1-4-1 1
1.2 Repacking Procedure 1-4-1 1
SECTION 5 - STORAGE 1-5
1 - TA B L E O F C O N T E N TS
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LI ST O F ILL U ST R AT I O N S
R a m p Te s t i n g 1-1-2 3
Battery Recharging 1-2-1 2
IFR 6015 Front Panel 1-2-2 1
Directional Antenna 1-2-2 6
B r e a k o u t B o x, F r o n t V i e w 1-2-2 6
B r e a k o u t B o x, To p V i e w 1-2-2 7
B r e a k o u t B o x, B o t t o m V i e w 1-2-2 7
TCAS Protection Volume 1-2-4 35
T yp i c a l T C A S I I D i s p l a y 1-2-4 37
R e c o m m e n d e d Te s t L o c a t i o n s 1-2-4 54
TI S O p e r a t i o n F l o w C h a r t 1-2-4 118
S u g g e s t e d L a yo u t t o R e d u c e Mu l t i p a t h E r r o r s 1-2-4 121
R a m p Te s t i n g 1-2-4 122
Repacking Procedure 1-4-1 1
1-LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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1-LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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LI ST O F T AB L E S
Te s t I d e n t i f i e r S ym b o l s 1-2-4 9
Common Usage GICB BDS 1-2-4 25
Protection Volume Parameters Versus Altitude 1-2-4 35
SL: Field Valid Data 1-2-4 40
CA: Field Valid Data 1-2-4 41
RI: Field (Acquisition) Valid Data 1-2-4 41
R I : F i e l d ( Tr a c k i n g ) V a l i d D a t a 1-2-4 41
RAC: Field Valid Data 1-2-4 41
ARA: Field Valid Data 1-2-4 42
CVC: Field Display Data 1-2-4 48
VRC: Field Display Data 1-2-4 48
CHC: Field Display Data 1-2-4 48
HRC: Field Display Data 1-2-4 48
ESB: Field Display Data 1-2-4 49
ARA=Field Valid Data 1-2-4 50
RAC=Field Valid Data 1-2-4 51
“TYPE” Subfield Code Definitions (DF=17 or 18) 1-2-4 62
“ MO V E ME N T ” S u b f i e l d i n A D S - B S u r f a c e P o s i t i o n Me s s a g e s 1-2-4 63
L a t e r a l A xi s G P S A n t e n n a O f f s e t E n c o d i n g 1-2-4 64
L o n g i t u d i n a l A xi s G P S A n t e n n a O f f s e t E n c o d i n g 1-2-4 64
GICB Supported BDS Registers 1-2-4 91
1-LIST OF TABLES
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1-LIST OF TABLES
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S ER V IC E U PO N R EC EI PT O F M AT E RI AL
Unpacking
S p e c i a l - d e s i g n p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l i n s i d e t h i s s h i p p i n g c a r t o n p r o vi d e s m a xi m u m p r o t e c t i o n f o r t h e
I F R 6 0 0 0 . A vo i d d a m a g i n g t h e c a r t o n a n d p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l d u r i n g e q u i p m e n t u n p a c k i n g . U s e t h e
f o l l o wi n g s t e p s f o r u n p a c k i n g t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 .
 C u t a n d r e m o ve t h e s e a l i n g t a p e o n t h e c a r t o n t o p a n d o p e n t h e c a r t o n .
 G r a s p t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 t r a n s i t c a s e f i r m l y, wh i l e r e s t r a i n i n g t h e s h i p p i n g c a r t o n , a n d l i f t t h e
e q u i p m e n t a n d p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l ve r t i c a l l y.
 Place the IFR 6000 transit case and end cap packing on a suitable flat, clean and dry surface.
 R e m o ve t h e p r o t e c t i v e p l a s t i c b a g f r o m t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 t r a n s i t c a s e .
 P l a c e p r o t e c t i ve p l a s t i c b a g a n d e n d c a p p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l i n s i d e s h i p p i n g c a r t o n .
 Store the shipping carton for future use should the IFR 6000 need to be returned.
Checking Unpacked Equipment
 Inspect the equipment for damage incurred during shipment. If the equipment has been
d a m a g e d , r e p o r t t h e d a m a g e t o A e r o f l e x.
 Check the equipment against the packing slip to see if the shipment is complete. Report all
d i s c r e p a n c i e s t o A e r o f l e x.
DESCRIP TION P AR T N U M B E R QTY

IFR 6000 72425 1
POW ER SUPPLY 67366 1
ANTENNA 64579 1
BREAKOUT BOX 64580 1
ANTENNA SHIELD 64749 1
12 IN. COAXIAL CABLE 62401 1
72 IN. COAXIAL CABLE 62402 1
5 A FUSE 56080 1
TRANSIT CASE 10241 1
POW ER CORD 62302 1
(US ONLY)
POW ER CORD 64020 1
(EUROPEAN)
OPERATION MA NUAL 6670 1
(CD-ROM)
GETTING STARTED 6096 1
MANUAL (PAPER)
IFR 6000 with Standard Accessories
AC C E S S O R I E S P AR T N U M B E R QTY
UC-584 Universal 86931 1
Antenna Coupler
A nt en n a C ou p le r
1 - S E R V I C E U P O N R E C E I P T O F MA T E R I A L S
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1 - S E R V I C E U P O N R E C E I P T O F MA T E R I A L S
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SECTION 1 - DESCRIPTION
1. G E N ER AL D E SC RI PT I O N AN D C AP AB I LIT I E S
1.1 DESCRIPTION 1.2 FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 h a s t h e f o l l o wi n g f e a t u r e s
and capabilities:
F u n c t i o n a l Mo d e s :
X P D R , D ME , T C A S I a n d I I , A D S - B MO N ,
A D S - B G I C B , A D S - B G E N a n d TI S .
 X P D R A u t o Te s t p r o vi d e s a f u l l F A R P a r t
43 Appendix F test. All normal user
ve r i f i e d p a r a m e t e r s a r e d i s p l a ye d o n o n e
screen.
 P a r a m e t r i c t e s t s i n c l u d e E R P , MT L , P u l s e
W id t h s a n d S p a c i n g s .
 Separate screens for display of primary
E l e m e n t a r y a n d E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e
parameters.
 P r e d e t e r m i n e d u s e r s e l e c t a b l e XP D R
config files allow different classes of
A TC R B S a n d Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r t o b e
tested.
 Altitude Encoder screen for monito ring
encoding altimeter grey code.
 X P D R a n d D ME S e t u p s c r e e n s p r o vi d e
user defined operation parameters.
 S i n g l e D ME t e s t s c r e e n p r o vi d e s c o n t r o l
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s a p r e c i s i o n s i m u l a t o r t h a t o ve r D ME F r e q u e n c y/ C h a n n e l , R a n g e ,
enables one person to functionality test R a t e , R F l e ve l , % R e p l y, S q u i t t e r , I d e n t
airborne transponder (XPDR) modes A/C/S, a n d E c h o . U U T f r e q u e n c y, E R P , P R F
d i s t a n c e m e a s u r i n g e q u i p m e n t ( D ME ) s ys t e m s , P1/P2 width and Spacing are also
TCAS I and II and ADS -B equipped d i s p l a ye d .
t r a n s p o n d e r s a n d 1 0 9 0 MH z e m i t t e r s .  L C D D i s p l a y wi t h a u t o m a t i c l i g h t s e n s i n g
Th e T e s t S e t c o n t a i n s b u i l t - i n s i g n a l illumination control
generators and modulators for XPDR and  Internal Battery allowing six hours
s e l e c t e d D ME f r e q u e n c i e s . F o r r a m p operation before recharge.
operation, the RF output is coupled to the
 A u t o m a t i c p o we r s h u t d o w n a f t e r
a i r b o r n e e q u i p m e n t b y a l i g h t we i g h t d i r e c t i o n a l
a p p r o xi m a t e l y 1 5 m i n u t e s o f n o n - u s e w h e n
a n t e n n a t h a t m a y b e m o u n t e d o n t h e Te s t S e t
a c p o we r i s n o t c o n n e c t e d .
o r t r i p o d . F o r b e n c h o p e r a t i o n , c o a xi a l c a b l e s
a r e r e q u i r e d b e t we e n t h e Te s t S e t a n d U U T.  C o m p a c t s i ze a n d l i g h t w e i g h t f o r o n e
person operation.
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1.3 REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

E f f e c t i ve A p r i l 6 , 1 9 8 7 , t h e F e d e r a l A vi a t i o n
Administration (FAA) has required certain
tests be performed on transponders, both
c o n ve n t i o n a l A TC R B S a n d Mo d e S . I n
preparation for the installation of new air
traffic control radar facilities, the FAA
required new measurements to be performed
o n e xi s t i n g t r a n s p o n d e r s a n d i n s t i t u t e d
r e q u i r e d t e s t s f o r Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s .
F A R ( F e d e r a l A vi a t i o n R e g u l a t i o n s ) P a r t 4 3 ,
Ma i n t e n a n c e , P r e ve n t i ve Ma i n t e n a n c e ,
Rebuilding and Alteration section has been
modified to reflect current technologies and
i m p r o ve m e n t s . A e r o f l e x h a s m e t a l l F A A
requirements and recommends that the user
o f t h i s t yp e o f e q u i p m e n t r e vi e w t h e
appropriate FAR, or contact the manufacturer
of their particular model of transponder to
ensure that proper procedures are followed.
E u r o c o n t r o l a n d t h e J A A h a ve a l s o
i n c o r p o r a t e d n e w r e g u l a t i o n s f o r Mo d e S
E l e m e n t a r y a n d E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e .
Th e s e r e q u i r e m e n t s i n c l u d e S e l e c t i ve
Identifiers for high-density traffic areas and
b e c a m e m a n d a t o r y i n M a y, 2 0 0 3 f o r
E l e m e n t a r y S u r ve i l l a n c e a n d Ma r c h , 2 0 0 5 f o r
E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e .
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 h a s t h e c a p a b i l i t y t o t h o r o u g h l y
test these new functions to comply with
upcoming requirements. For further
information regarding these requirements,
vi s i t w w w . e u r o c o n t r o l . i n t / .
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2. Q UI CK ST ART
CTRS: Adjusts display contrast.
Th e Q u i c k S t a r t i s f o r o p e r a t o r s w h o a r e
f a m i l i a r wi t h a vi o n i c s s y s t e m s / t e s t e q u i p m e n t BKLT: Adjusts display backlight.
a n d wa n t t o u s e t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 b e f o r e r e a d i n g R A N G E  : I n c r e a s e s D ME r a n g e a n d T C A S
t h e c o m p l e t e O p e r a t i o n Ma n u a l . R e f e r t o start range.
para 1-2-4.1 for detailed operation R A N G E  : D e c r e a s e s D ME r a n g e a n d T C A S
instructions. start range.
2.1 CONTROLS R AT E  : I n c r e a s e s D M E a n d T C A S r a t e .
R AT E  : D e c r e a s e s D ME a n d TC A S r a t e .
F R E Q : F r e q u e n c y/ c h a n n e l s e l e c t i o n f o r D ME
Mo d e o n l y.
R F L V L : R F l e ve l s e t t i n g f o r D ME Mo d e
o n l y.
XPDR: Selects XPDR, ADS -B/GICB and ALT
ENCODER screens.
D M E : S e l e c t s D ME s c r e e n .
T C A S : S e l e c t s TC A S a n d T I S s c r e e n s .
S E T U P : D i s p l a ys t h e s e t u p s c r e e n s
a s s o c i a t e d wi t h t h e s e l e c t e d f u n c t i o n a l m o d e .
S O F T K E Y S : F i ve A p p l i c a t i o n d e p e n d e n t
k e ys p r o vi d e t e s t s p e c i f i c i n f o r m a t i o n a n d
m o ve m e n t b e t w e e n t e s t s c r e e n s .
Tu r n s Te s t S e t O N o r O F F .
P O W E R : I n d i c a t o r i l l u m i n a t e s wh e n Te s t S e t
is operational. D AT A K E Y S
CHARGE: Indicator illuminates to show  D AT A K E Y : S e l e c t s o r s l e ws d a t a .
battery charge status;  D AT A K E Y : S e l e c t s o r s l e ws d a t a .
 D AT A K E Y : Mo ve s t h e c u r s o r t o t h e l e f t i n
Ye l l o w Charging a data field.
F l a s h i n g Ye l l o w Faulty battery  D AT A K E Y : Mo ve s t h e c u r s o r t o t h e r i g h t
in a data field.
Green Fully charged
NOTE: O p e r a t e s w h e n E xt e r n a l D C P o we r
Supply is connected.
I N T E R R : I n d i c a t o r i l l u m i n a t e s wh e n Te s t S e t
i s i n t e r r o g a t i n g ( X P D R Mo d e ) o r r e c e i vi n g
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s ( D ME Mo d e ) .
R E P L Y : I n d i c a t o r i l l u m i n a t e s wh e n Te s t S e t
i s r e c e i vi n g r e p l i e s ( X P D R Mo d e ) o r r e p l yi n g
t o i n t e r r o g a t i o n s ( D ME Mo d e ) .
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S TE P PROCEDURE S TE P PROCEDURE
1. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o 1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n . and position friction hinge so
D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i s a s s h o wn .
2. Press SETUP Control Key to display C o n n e c t s h o r t R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n
setup screens. Continue pressing A n t e n n a C o n n e c t o r a n d Te s t S e t A N T
S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P - Connector.
GENERAL Screen. Use NEXT PARAM
a n d P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t
each parameter.
SETUP – GENERAL BAT 2.5 Hr
PWR DOWN : 10 mins
ERP UNIT S : d Bm UNIT S : MET ERS
REMOTE OPERAT IO N : RS23 2
ANTENNA TYPE : OLD 7005-5840-500
PREV NEXT H/W

PARAM PARAM TOOLS INFO
T
3. S e l e c t PW R : S e t t o p r e f e r r e d p o w e r
d o wn t i m e o u t .
4. Select ERP UNITS: Set to preferred 2. P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t  5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) f r o m
ERP units. and in line of sight with top/bottom
5 . S e l e c t U N I TS : S e t t o p r e f e r r e d u n i t s . antenna.
3 . P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e a i r c r a f t
f o r we i g h t o f f w h e e l s .
T o c h an g e d ef a ul t a nt en n a g ai n va l u es :
4. P r e s s P OW E R K e y t o p o w e r u p t h e Te s t
S TE P PROCEDURE Set.
1. S e l e c t A N TE N N A T YP E : S e l e c t t h e
a p p r o p r i a t e t yp e b a s e d o n t h e p a r t
number of the antenna.
Selections are:
OLD 7005-5840-500
N EW 9 1 7 7 1
N O T E : Th e r e a r e t wo t yp e s o f a n t e n n a
a va i l a b l e . E a c h a n t e n n a t yp e
has a different set of default
g a i n va l u e s . Th e A N TE N N A
TYPE setting only needs to be
c h a n g e d wh e n i n s t a l l i n g a n
antenna that does not match
the current setting.
2. Press INFO soft key.
3. Press RECALL DEFAULT soft key.
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Figure 1
5. Press SETUP Control Key to display BAT 2.5 Hr

SETUP-XPDR
setup screens. Continue pressing
S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P -
ANTENNA: BOTTOM RF PORT:ANTENNA
XPDR Screen. Use NEXT PARAM and
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h ANT RANGE ANT HEIGHT
parameter. TOP: 50.0 m 10.0 m
BOTTOM: 50.0 m 0.0 m
ANT CABLE LEN: 6 FT ANT GAIN (dBi)

ANT CABLE LOSS: 1.8 dB 1.03 GHz: 7.1
COUPLER LOSS: 0.8 dB 1.09 GHz: 6.1
UUT ADDRESS:AUTO
MANUAL AA:123456 PWR LIM: FAR 43
DIVERSITY TEST:ON CHECK CAP: YES
PREV NEXT TEST

PARAM PARAM DIAG DATA
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CONNECT
6. S e l e c t A N TE N N A : S e t t o T O P o r 1 . C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n
BOTTOM depending on which aircraft the aircraft antenna feeder cable and
a n t e n n a Te s t S e t i s p o i n t i n g t o wa r d s . Te s t S e t R F I / O C o n n e c t o r .
7 . S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o A N T E N N A . 2. P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e
a i r c r a f t f o r we i g h t o f f w h e e l s .
8. Select ANT RANGE: Set to setup
range from IFR 6000 antenna to UUT 3. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o
Antenna. p o we r t h e Te s t S e t .
9. S e l e c t A N T H E I G H T: S e t t o s e t u p Press SETUP Control Key to display
height from IFR 6000 antenna to UUT setup screens. Continue pressing
Antenna. S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P -
10. Select ANT CABLE LOSS: Set to cable P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h
loss found on cable. parameter.
11. Select ANT GAIN (dBi): S et 1.03 GHz 4. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o D I R E C T
and 1.09 GHz antenna gain to figures C O N N E C T.
marked on supplied Directional Antenna
5. Select DIR CABLE LOSS: Set to loss
12. Select UUT ADDRESS: Set to AUTO. found on cable.
NOTE: If aircraft is on the g round set 6. Select UUT ADDRESS: Set to AUTO.
t o MA N U A L a n d e n t e r i n
MA N U A L A D D R E S S . Mo d e S NOTE: If aircraft is on the ground set
a l l - c a l l s d o n o t w o r k wh e n t h e t o MA N U A L a n d e n t e r i n
aircraft is on the ground. MA N U A L A D D R E S S . Mo d e S
a l l - c a l l s d o n o t w o r k wh e n t h e
13. Select DIVERSITY: Set to OFF.
T T
aircraft is on the ground.

N O T E : To r u n d i ve r s i t y t e s t s e t 7. Select DIVERSITY: Set to ON.
DIVERSITY to ON and install
boot to bottom/top antenna. 8.
T S e l e c t C H E C K C A P : S e t t o YE S .
T
1 4 . S e l e c t C H E C K C A P : S e t t o YE S .
T T
9.
T S e l e c t PW R L I M: S e t t o F A R 4 3 . T
1 5 . S e l e c t PW R L I M: S e t t o F A R 4 3 .
T T
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ANTENNA COUPLER CONNECT
1. Connect Antenna Coupler to Aircraft 1, P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o r e t u r n t o
Antenna. X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
 P l a c e C o u p l e r o ve r t h e a n t e n n a , XPDR – CONF IG SCREEN BAT 2.5 Hr
guiding antenna into the slot on
the bottom of the coupler.
1 GENERIC ATCRBS
 Push Coupler firmly against the 2 ATCRBS CLASS A
aircraft skin until the black 3 ATCRBS CLASS B
rubber gasket on the rim of the 4 GENERIC MODE S
5 MODE S CLASS A
coupler is completely depressed 6 MODE S CLASS B
tightly against the aircraft. 7 MODE S CL B OPT FREQ
8 MODE S CL B OPT PWR

Lock coupler into place by
p u s h i n g wh i t e l e ve r o n t h e s i d e
of the coupler into a down and
locked position.
NOTE: Coupler must be tightly pressed
a n d l o c k e d i n p l a c e f o r Te s t INFO RETURN
S e t t o f u n c t i o n c o r r e c t l y.
Coupler will lock into place
wh e n t h e b l a c k r u b b e r g a s k e t 2. Press CONFIG Soft Key to display
is not completely depressed X P D R C O N F I G S c r e e n . U s e D a t a K e ys
against the aircraft, but the to select configuration file. Press
Te s t S e t w i l l n o t m e a s u r e RETURN Soft Key to confirm selection.
f u n c t i o n s a c c u r a t e l y. NOTE: If transponder class is not
T
2 . C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n k n o wn , s e l e c t G E N E R I C
t h e A n t e n n a C o u p l e r a n d Te s t S e t R F A TC R B S o r G E N E R I C M O D E S
I/O Connector. configuration file.
3 . P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e a i r c r a f t XPDR - AUTO TEST BAT 2.5 Hr
P AS S
f o r we i g h t o f f w h e e l s .
4. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o CONFIG:GENERIC MODE S LEVEL =4
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t . ANTENNA: BOTTOM
REPLIES = A, C, S FREQ = 1090.12 MHZ
Press SETUP Control Key to display TOP ERP = 57.1 dBm MTL = -74.0 dBm
setup screens. Continue pressing BOT ERP = 56.0 dBm MTL = -73.1 dBmT RP
S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P - A CODE = 1234 ID C ALT = 100 ,000 ft
XPDR Screen. Use NEXT PARAM and S CODE = 1234 ID S ALT = 10 0,000 ft
T AIL = N12345 DF17 = DETECTED
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h FLIG HT ID = BA23 4 AA=AC3421(53032041)
parameter. FS = 3 – ALERT NO SPI ON GROUND
VS = ON GND COUNTRY = USA
5. Select RF PORT: Select DIR
W /COUPLER
RUN TEST SELECT
6. Select CPL CABLE LOSS: Set to loss TEST LIST CONFIG ANT
found on cable.
7. Select COUPLER LOSS: Set to loss
found on coupler.
8. Select UUT ADDRESS: Set to AUTO.
NOTE: If aircraft is on the ground set
MA N U A L A D D R E S S . Mo d e S
9. Select DIVERSITY: Set to ON.
T T
T T
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2.6.1 ADS-B/GICB TESTING

3. To r u n a c o m p l e t e F A R P a r t 4 3 1. P e r f o r m X P D R S E T U P A N TE N N A
A p p e n d i x F Te s t , p r e s s R U N TE S T S o f t p r o c e d u r e o r XP D R S E T U P D I R E C T
K e y t o s t a r t A u t o T e s t . W he n A u t o Te s t CONNECT procedure.
completes, a PASS or FAIL indication 2. P r e s s S E T U P K e y u n t i l S E TU P X P D R
i s d i s p l a ye d a t t h e t o p o f t h e s c r e e n . s c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
4. Mo s t U U T p a r a m e t e r s r e q u i r i n g u s e r 3. Press ADS-B SETUP Soft Key to display
ve r i f i c a t i o n a r e d i s p l a ye d o n t h e A u t o ADS-B/GICB Setup Screen. Use NEXT
Te s t S c r e e n . P A R A M a n d P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o
5. V S a n d F S d i s c r e t e s : T o ve r i f y s t a t u s ,
T select each parameter.
ensure UUT is in airborne state prior to
running test. Run test and confirm that SETUP-ADSB BAT 2.5 Hr
VS and FS fields indicate IN AIR.
Place UUT in ground state, rep eat test POS DECODE:GLOBAL
and confirm VS and FS fields indicate L AT : 38 25 35 N
LONG : 126 35 35 W
ON
6 . T A I L a n d C O U N T R Y : D i s p l a ys t h e
ADSB GEN :DF17
c o u n t r y d e c o d e d f r o m t h e Mo d e S ADSB MON:DF17
discrete address. GICB :DF20
NOTE: If the country selected has not
adopted an encoding scheme,
o n l y t h e c o u n t r y i s d i s p l a ye d .
7. F L I G H T I D : U U T m u s t h a ve a va l i d
TEST PREV NEXT
s o u r c e o f F l i g h t I D ( i n t e r n a l o r e xt e r n a l DATA PARAM PARAM RETURN
t o t h e U U T) t o d i s p l a y d a t a .
8. P r e s s TE S T L I S T S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y
c o m p l e t e A u t o Te s t L i s t . U s e D a t a 4. Select POS DECODE: Set to GLOBAL
K e ys t o s e l e c t d e s i r e d t e s t . P r e s s to use global CPR algorithm for latitude
SELECT Soft Key to display selected and longitude decoding or simulat ion.
test. Set to LOCAL to use local CPR
algorithm for latitude and longitude
XPDR – TEST LIST BAT 2.5 Hr decoding or simulation. POS DECODE
is for BDS 0,5 and BDS 0,6.
1 AC/DECDR/SLS - PASS
2 A/C F1/F2 SPACE/WIDTH - PASS
5. S e l e c t L A T: E n t e r l o c a l l a t i t u d e i n
3 POWER/FREQ - PASS degrees, minutes and seconds.
4 S ALL-CALL - PASS 6. Select LONG: Enter local long itude in
5 S RPLY TIMING - PASS
6 S RPLY - PASS
degrees, minutes and seconds.
7 UF0 - PASS 7. Select ADS-B GEN: Set DF17 or DF18
8 UF4 - PASS
e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s t o b e g e n e r a t e d .
9 UF5 - PASS
10 UF11 - PASS 8. S e l e c t A D S - B MO N : S e t D F 1 7 o r D F 1 8
11 UF16 - PASS e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s t o b e m o n i t o r e d .
12 UF20 - PASS
9. Select GICB: Set DF20 or DF21 to be
SELECT NEXT r e q u e s t e d wi t h G I C B p r o t o c o l .
TEST PAGE RETURN
9. Press RETURN Soft Key to display Auto

Te s t S c r e e n .
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2. 6. 2 A D S - B M O N
1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l A D S - U s e D a t a K e ys t o s e l e c t s p e c i f i c B D S a n d
B / G I C B MA I N m e n u i s d i s p l a ye d . p r e s s B D S D A TA s o f t k e y t o d i s p l a y
s e l e c t e d B D S s c r e e n . R e f e r t o A D S - B MO N
ADS-B/GICB MAIN BAT 2.5 Hr
B D S s c r e e n e xa m p l e .
MON BDS 0,5 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

BDS=0,5 AIRBORNE POS TYPE=14
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD= 1.00S
L AT = 37 39 0 N LONG= 97 25 48 W
PO S=GLO BAL NIC-B=1 T=N/UTC
SURVEILL ANCE ST AT US = NO INFO
BARO PRES ALT=126700 ft
GNSS ALT = N/A
NIC= 5 Rc= <1 nm (1852 m)
ADSB ADSB GICB

MON GEN
2. P r e s s t h e A D S - B MO N S o f t K e y t o RUN PREV NEXT

TEST TEST TEST RETURN
d i s p l a y t h e A D S - B MO N l i s t s c r e e n .
ADS-B MON DF17 BAT 2.5 Hr

4. Press Return soft key to return to ADS -
1 0,5 AIRBORNE POS - AVAIL
2 0,6 SURFACE POS - AVAIL
B MO N l i s t s c r e e n o r p r e s s P R E V TE S T
3 0,8 IDENT & CAT - AVAIL o r N E X T T E S T s o f t k e ys t o s e l e c t
4 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - AVAIL s p e c i f i c A D S - B MO N B D S s c r e e n s .
5 6,1 A/ C ST AT US ST I - AVAIL
6 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 2 - AVAIL
7 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 - NO SQTR
9 6,5 A/ C O P ST AT US AIR - AVAIL
10 6,5 A/C O P ST AT US SUR - AVAIL
11 0,A TEST MSG - NO SQTR
RUN BDS
TEST DATA RETURN
3. Press RUN TEST soft key to start test.

W he n a s p e c i f i c e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r B D S
i s c a p t u r e d , A V A I L w i l l b e d i s p l a ye d t o
the right of the BDS name.
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1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l A D S - 1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l A D S -
B / G I C B Ma i n Me n u i s d i s p l a ye d . B / G I C B Ma i n Me n u i s d i s p l a ye d .
2. Pres ADSB GEN to display the ADSB
GEN List Screen. GICB DF20 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
ADS-B GEN DF17 BAT 2.5 Hr 2 0,6 SURFACE POS - NOT CAP
3 0,7 SQT R ST AT US - AVAIL
1 0,5 AIRBORNE POS - ENABLED 4 0,8 IDENT & CAT - AVAIL
2 0,6 SURF ACE PO S - ENABLED 5 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - AVAIL
3 0,8 IDENT & CAT - ENABLED 6 1,0 DAT A L NK CAP - AVAIL
4 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - ENABLED 7 1,7 COM GICB CAP - AVAIL
5 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 1 - ENABLED 8 1,8 SPEC SERV CAP #1 - AVAIL
6 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 2 - ENABLED 9 1,9 SPEC SERV CAP #2 - AVAIL
7 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 - ENABLED 10 1,A SPEC SERV CAP #3 - AVAIL
8 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 - ENABLED 11 1,B SPEC SERV CAP #4 - AVAIL
9 6,5 A/C OP ST AT US AIR - ENABLED 12 1,C SPEC SERV CAP #5 - AVAIL
10 6,5 A/ C O P ST AT US SUR - ENABLED
11 0,A TEST MSG - ENABLED
RUN BDS NEXT

TEST DATA PAGE RETURN
RUN BDS BDS

TEST DATA ON RETURN
2. Press GICB Soft Key to display the
GICB List Screen.
3. Press BDS ON Soft Key to enable
3. Press RUN TEST soft key to start test.
selected test list items.
W he n a B D S i s a va i l a b l e , A V A I L wi l l b e
4. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to start test. d i s p l a ye d t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e B D S n a m e .
5 . P r e s s B D S D A TA t o e n t e r s e l e c t e d t e s t .
GICB BDS 0,5 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
BDS=0,5 AIRBORNE POS TYPE=14
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=00000000000000
L AT = 37 39 0 N LONG= 97 25 48 W
PO S=GLO BAL NIC-B=1 T=N/UTC
GNSS ALT = N/A
NIC= 5 Rc= <1 nm (1852 m)
RUN PREV NEXT

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2.7 DME SETUP ANTENNA 2.8 DME SETUP DIRECT CON NECT
1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t 1. C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n
and position friction hinge so t h e a i r c r a f t D ME a n t e n n a f e e d e r c a b l e
D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i s a s s h o wn . and Test Set RF I/O Connector.
C o n n e c t s h o r t R F c o a xi a l c a b l e
b e t we e n A n t e n n a C o n n e c t o r a n d Te s t 2. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P OW E R K e y t o
Set ANT Connector. p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n .
3. Press SETUP Control Key to display
2. P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t a t  5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m )
f r o m a n d i n l i n e o f s i g h t wi t h D ME
antenna.
D ME S c r e e n . U s e N E X T P A R A M a n d
3. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n . parameter.
4. Press SETUP Control Key to display 4. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o D I R E C T
setup screens. Continue pressing C O N N E C T.
5. Select DIR CABLE LOSS: Set to loss
D ME S c r e e n . U s e N E X T P A R A M a n d
found on cable.
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h
parameter.
SETUP – DME BAT 2.5 Hr
RF PORT : DIRECT CONNECT

ANT RANGE : -
ANT GAIN (dBI)

IDENT T ONE : IF R 0.96 GHz :7.5
DIR CABLE L EN: 25 FT 1.03 GHz :7.1
DIR CABLE L OSS: 4.5 dB 1.09 GHz :6.1
COUPLER LOSS: 0.8 dB 1.15 GHz :5.0
MAX RANGE: 200.00 nm 1.22 GHz :2.8
PREV NEXT
PARAM PARAM DIAG
5. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o A N T E N N A .
6. Select ANT RANGE: Set to line of
sight distance from IFR 6000 antenna
and UUT antenna.
7. Select ANT CABLE LOSS: Set to cable
found on cable.
8. Select ANT GAIN: Set to gains found
on supplied antenna.
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2.9 DME SETUP ANTENNA COUPLER 2.10 DME TESTING

CONNECT
1. Connect Antenna Coupler to Aircraft 1. P r e s s D ME Mo d e S e l e c t K e y t o d i s p l a y
Antenna. D ME Mo d e Te s t S c r e e n . A l l D ME t e s t
 P l a c e C o u p l e r o ve r t h e a n t e n n a , d a t a i s d i s p l a ye d o n t h i s s c r e e n .
guiding antenna into the slot on DME BAT 2.5 Hr
the bottom of the coupler.
 Push Coupler firmly against the VOR : 108.00 MHz RFLVL : -2 dBm
aircraft skin until the black FREQ : 978 MHz RAT E : 10 kts OUT
rubber gasket on the rim of the CHAN : 17X RANGE : 0.00 nm
coupler is completely depressed % REPLY: 100 ECHO :OFF
tightly against the aircraft. SQTR : ON IDENT: ON
 Lock coupler into place by TX FREQ = MHZ ERP= dBm
p u s h i n g wh i t e l e ve r o n t h e s i d e P1 WIDTH = us PRF= Hz
of the coupler into a do wn and P2 WIDTH = us
locked position. P1-P2 = us( )
UUTLVL = -38.2 dBm
NOTE: Coupler must be tightly pressed RUN PREV NEXT STOP

TEST PARAM PARAM RATE IN/OUT
a n d l o c k e d i n p l a c e f o r Te s t
Set to function correctly.
C o u p l e r wi l l l o c k i n t o p l a c e 2. Select VOR/FREQ/CHAN: Set to
when the black rubber gasket f r e q u e n c y o f D ME u n i t .
is not completely depressed
against the aircraft, but the 3 . S e l e c t U U T L V L : S e t t o d e s i r e d l e ve l .
Te s t S e t wi l l n o t m e a s u r e 4 . S e l e c t R A TE : S e t t o 3 0 0 k t s O U T .
f u n c t i o n s a c c u r a t e l y. 5. Select RANGE: Set to 0.00 nm.
6. Select % REPLY: Set to 100.
2. C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n 7. Select ECHO: Set to OFF.
t h e A n t e n n a C o u p l e r a n d Te s t S e t R F
8 . S e l e c t S Q TR : S e t t o O N .
I/O Connector.
9. Select IDENT: Set to ON.
3. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P OW E R K e y t o
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n . 10. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to start test.
4. Press SETUP Control Key to display NOTE: UUT parameters are modifiable
setup screens. Continue pressing while test is running.
S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P - 11. Press STOP TEST Soft Key to stop test.
D ME S c r e e n . U s e N E X T P A R A M a n d Last UUT parameters are retained on
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h d i s p l a y.
parameter.
5 . S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o D I R
W /COUPLER.
6. Select CPL CABLE LOSS: Set to loss
found on cable.
found on coupler.
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2.11 TCAS SETUP ANTENNA

1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t 9. Select ANT CABLE LOSS: Set to cable

and position friction hinge so loss found on cable.
D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i s a s s h o wn . 10. Select ANT GAIN (dBi): Set 1.03 GHz
C o n n e c t s h o r t R F c o a xi a l c a b l e and 1.09 GHz antenna gain to figures
b e t we e n A n t e n n a C o n n e c t o r a n d Te s t marked on supplied Directional
Set ANT Connector. Antenna.
2. P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t a t F o r w a r d S e c t o r 11. Select SQUITTERS: Set to ON.
Te s t L o c a t i o n ,  5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) f r o m
1 1 . S e l e c t A L T R E P O R TI N G : S e t t o O N .
and in line of sight with TCAS top
antenna. 12. Select DISPLAYED ALT: Set to
RELATIVE.
3. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P OW E R K e y t o
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n . 1 3 . S e l e c t TE S T S E T A A : S e t t o A 9 2 4 9 3 .
4. Press SETUP Control Key to display NOTE: TEST SET AA needs to be
T
setup screens. Continue pressing different than the surrounding

S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P - aircraft.
TCAS Screen. Use NEXT PARAM and
parameter.
SETUP-TCAS BAT 2.5 Hr
RF PORT : ANT ENNA

ANT RANGE : 12 ft
ANT HEIGHT : 1 ft
UUT ADDRESS: AUT O
MANUAL AA:000000
ANT CABLE L EN:2 5 FT

ANT CABLE LO SS:4.5 dB ANT GAIN(dBi)
SQUIT T ERS: ON 1.03 GHz: 7.1
ALT REPORT ING: O N 1.09 GHz: 6.1
DISPL AYED ALT :REL AT IVE
T EST SET AA: A92493
REPLY PREV NEXT STORE/

PARAM PARAM PARAM DIAG RECALL
range from antenna.
7. S e l e c t A N T H E I G H T: S e t t o s e t u p
height from antenna.
NOTE: If aircraft is on the ground, set
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2.12 TCAS TESTING

1 . P r e s s TC A S Mo d e S e l e c t K e y t o d i s p l a y 1 3 . V e r i f y U U T vi s u a l a n d a u d i o o p e r a t i o n :
T C A S Te s t S c r e e n .
N O T E : V e r i f y Tr a f f i c A d vi s o r y a t
T CAS BAT 2.5 Hr 40 sec until encounter time.
SCENARIO: 0-CUSTOM  V e r i f y R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y a t 2 5
T CAS T YPE:T CAS II %R E PLY: 100 sec until encounter time
INTRUDER TYPE:MODE S
RANGE ST ART : 8.00 nm STOP: --  Verify TCAS bearing reads
RANGE RAT E : 300 kts 015).
ALT ST ART : +20 0 ft STOP: --
ALT RAT E : CONVERGE : ON NOTE: If Radio Altimeter Altitude is
UUT ALT : 31200 ft AL T DET ECT : ON below 500 ft, RA’s are
FREQ= 1030.000 MHz ERP= 57.0 dBm inhibited.
RANGE= 8.00 nm IN ALT= +200 ft 
T CAS ST AT US= T RACKING NOTE: T C A S I s ys t e m s d o n o t i s s u e
ST AT US= NON-T HREAT ENCOUNTER= 0:00 RA’s.
14. Press STOP TEST Soft Key to stop test.
RUN PREV NEXT STORE/
TEST PARAM PARAM MON RECALL
2 . S e l e c t S E N A R I O : S e t t o C U S TO M.
3 . S e l e c t TC A S T Y P E : S e t t o TC A S I I .
N O T E : I f t e s t i n g a T C A S I s ys t e m s e t
t o TC A S I .
4. Select % REPLY: Set to 100.
5. Select INTRUDER TYPE: Set to
A TC R B S o r Mo d e S .
6 . S e l e c t R A N G E S TA R T: S e t t o 8 n m .
7. Select RANGE RATE: Se t to 300 kts.
8 . S e l e c t A L T S TA R T: S e t t o + 2 0 0 f t .
9. Select CONVERGE: Set to ON.
10. Select ALT DETECT: Set to ON.
11. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to start test.
1 2 . V e r i f y T C A S S TA T U S d i s p l a ys
A Q U I R I N G a n d t h e n TR A C K I N G . W h e n
TRACKING is annunciated, a n intruder
s h o u l d b e d i s p l a ye d o n t h e T C A S
d i s p l a y.
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2.13 TIS SETUP ANTENNA

1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t 10. Select ANT GAIN (dBi): set 1.03 GHz

and position friction hinge so and 1.09 GHz antenna gain to figures
D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i s a s s h o wn . marked on supplied Directional
C o n n e c t s h o r t R F c o a xi a l c a b l e Antenna.
b e t we e n A n t e n n a C o n n e c t o r a n d Te s t 11. Select UUT ADDRESS: Set to AUTO.
Set ANT Connector. NOTE: If aircraft is on the gro und, set
2. P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t  5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) f r o m t o MA N U A L a n d e n t e r M A N U A L
and in line of sight with top/bottom A D D R E S S . Mo d e S a l l - c a l l s
antenna. d o n o t wo r k wh e n t h e a i r c r a f t
3. P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e is on the ground.
4. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t O n .
SETUP-TIS AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
RF PORT : ANT ENN A

ANT RANG E: 12 ft
ANT HEIG HT : 12 ft
ANT GAIN (dBi)

ANT CABLE LEN: 6 ft 1.03 GHz: 7.1
ANT CABLE LO SS: 1.8 d B 1. 0 9 GHz: 6.1
UUT ADDRESS: AUT O
MANUAL AA:123456
PREV NEXT
PARAM PARAM
5. Press SETUP Control Key to display

s e t u p s c r e e n s . P r e s s S E TU P C o n t r o l
K e y t o d i s p l a y S E TU P - TI S S c r e e n . U s e
NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM Soft
K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h p a r a m e t e r .
range from IFR 6000 antenna to UUT
Antenna.
8. S e l e c t A N T H E I G H T: S e t t o s e t u p
height from IFR 6000 antenna to UUT
Antenna.
9. Select ANT CABLE LOSS: Set to cable
loss found on cable.
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2.14 TIS SETUP DIRECT CONNECT 2.15 TIS TESTING

1. C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n 1. P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y u n t i l TI S Te s t
a i r c r a f t a n t e n n a f e e d e r c a b l e a n d Te s t S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
Set RF I/O Connect or.
T IS BAT 2.5 Hr
2. P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e
T ARG ET S:5 UUT HDG:180 deg
3. P o we r U p : P r e s s P OW ER K e y t o p o we r 1 2 3 4 5
t h e Te s t S e t . BRG(deg) : 120 90 234 182 23
RNG(nm) : 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
4. Press SETUP Control Key to display ALT (ft) : 3500 2000 1000 500 0
s e t u p s c r e e n s . P r e s s S E TU P C o n t r o l ALT RAT E:CL IMB L EVEL L EVEL CL IMB L EVEL
K e y u n t i l S E TU P - TI S S c r e e n i s HDG(deg) : 234 178 56 22 0
T RAFF IC : PRO X PRO X PRO X PROX TRFC
d i s p l a ye d . U s e N E X T P A R A M a n d
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h ADDR=3 AC421 (16542041) N12345
parameter. TSCR= 5 TSDR= 1 ALT =126700 ft
T IS ST AT US=CO NNECT ING INFO=0000
5. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o D I R E C T
C O N N E C T.
RUN PREV NEXT
6. Select DIR CABLE LOSS: Set cable TEST PARAM PARAM
loss to cable loss found on cable.
2. Use NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM
S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h o f t h e
f o l l o wi n g p a r a m e t e r s :
TARGETS: Sets the number of
simulated targets 0 to 5.
U U T H D G : P r o vi d e s e n t r y f o r U U T
H e a d i n g i n d e g r e e s . Th i s o r i e n t a t e s t h e
t a r g e t b e a r i n g s wi t h r e s p e c t t o U U T
(aircraft) heading.
B R G : S e t s t a r g e t b e a r i n g r e l a t i ve t o
UUT (aircraft) in degrees
R N G : S e t s t a r g e t s r a n g e r e l a t i ve t o
UUT (aircraft) in nautical miles.
A L T: S e t s t a r g e t a l t i t u d e r e l a t i ve t o
UUT (aircraft) in feet.
A L T R A TE : S e t s A l t i t u d e R a t e
a n n u n c i a t i o n o n TI S d i s p l a y.
HDG: Sets target Heading in degrees.
TRAFFIC: Sets target traffic status on
TI S d i s p l a y.
3. Press RUN Soft Key to start test.
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S TE P PROCEDURE
4. TI S d i s p l a y s h o ws t h e s e l e c t e d t a r g e t
p a r a m e t e r s i n a c c o r d a n c e wi t h t h e
selections:
TI S S T A TU S f i e l d i n d i c a t e s T I S
connection status.
ADDR indicates UUT Aircraft Address.
A L T U U T f i e l d d i s p l a ys U U T a i r c r a f t
altitude.
TSCR field indicates number of TIS
c o n n e c t s r e q u e s t e d f r o m U U T.
T S D R f i e l d i n d i c a t e s n u m b e r o f TI S
disconnects requested from UUT.
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T HIS P AG E INT E NT IO NA L L Y L EFT BL A N K.
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SECTION 2 - OPERATION
1. IN ST ALL AT I O N
1.1 GENERAL 1.4 S AF E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s p o we r e d b y a n i n t e r n a l Th e f o l l o wi n g s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s m u s t b e
L i t h i u m I o n b a t t e r y p a c k . Th e Te s t S e t i s o b s e r ve d d u r i n g i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n .
s u p p l i e d wi t h a n e xt e r n a l D C P o we r S u p p l y Aeroflex assumes no liability for failure to
that enables the operator to recharge the c o m p l y wi t h a n y s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n o u t l i n e d i n
b a t t e r y wh e n c o n n e c t e d t o A C p o we r . this manual.
N O T E : Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 c a n o p e r a t e
1.4.1 C o m p l yi n g w i t h I n s t r u c t i o n s
c o n t i n u o u s l y o n A C p o w e r vi a t h e D C
P o we r S u p p l y, f o r s e r vi c i n g a n d / o r Installation/operating personnel should not
bench tests. attempt to install or operate the IFR 600 0
Refer to 1-2-2, Figure 2 for location of wi t h o u t r e a d i n g a n d c o m p l yi n g w i t h
controls, connectors or indicators. instructions contained in this manual. All
procedures contained in this manual must be
1.2 B AT T E R Y O P E R AT I O N p e r f o r m e d i n e xa c t s e q u e n c e a n d m a n n e r
Th e i n t e r n a l b a t t e r y i s e q u i p p e d t o p o w e r t h e described.
IFR 6000 for six hours of continuous use, after 1.4.2 Grounding Power Cord
which time, the IFR 6000 battery needs
r e c h a r g i n g . B a t t e r y O p e r a t i o n Ti m e R e m a i n i n g W AR N I N G : DO NOT USE A THREE-PRONG
( i n H o u r s ) i s d i s p l a ye d o n a l l s c r e e n s . TO TWO-PRONG ADAPTER
PLUG. DOING SO CREATES A
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 c o n t a i n s a n a u t o m a t i c t i m e - o u t
SHOCK HAZARD BETWEEN THE
t o c o n s e r ve p o we r . I f a k e y i s n o t p r e s s e d
C H A S S I S A N D E L E C T R I C AL
wi t h i n a 5 t o 2 0 m i n u t e t i m e p e r i o d , t h e T e s t
GROUND.
Set shuts Off (only when using battery power).
Th e P o we r D o w n Ti m e m a y b e s e t i n t h e S e t u p For AC operation, the AC Line Cable,
Screen. connected to the DC Power Supply, is
e q u i p p e d wi t h s t a n d a r d t h r e e - p r o n g p l u g a n d
1.3 B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G must be connected to a properly grounded
Th e b a t t e r y c h a r g e r o p e r a t e s wh e n e ve r D C three-prong receptacle that is easily
p o we r ( 1 1 t o 3 2 V d c ) i s a p p l i e d t o t h e Te s t S e t accessible. It is the customer's responsibility
wi t h t h e s u p p l i e d D C P o w e r S u p p l y o r a to:
s u i t a b l e D C p o we r s o u r c e . W h e n c h a r g i n g , t h e  H a ve a q u a l i f i e d e l e c t r i c i a n c h e c k
battery reaches a 100% charge in receptacle(s) for proper grounding.
a p p r o xi m a t e l y f o u r h o u r s . Th e i n t e r n a l b a t t e r y  Replace any standard two-prong
c h a r g e r a l l o ws t h e b a t t e r y t o c h a r g e b e t we e n a receptacle(s) with properly grounded three -
t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g e o f 5  t o 4 0  C . Th e I F R prong receptacle(s).
6 0 0 0 c a n o p e r a t e , c o n n e c t e d t o a n e xt e r n a l
DC source, outside the battery charging 1.4.3 Operating Safet y
temperature range (5  to 40C). D u e t o p o t e n t i a l f o r e l e c t r i c a l s h o c k wi t h i n t h e
Th e b a t t e r y s h o u l d b e c h a r g e d e ve r y t h r e e Te s t S e t , t h e C a s e A s s e m b l y m u s t b e c l o s e d
months (minimum) or disconnected for long w h e n t h e Te s t S e t i s c o n n e c t e d t o a n e xt e r n a l
term inactive storage periods of more than p o we r s o u r c e .
s i x m o n t h s . T h e B a t t e r y m u s t b e r e m o ve d Battery replacement, fuse replacement and
w h e n c o n d i t i o n s s u r r o u n d i n g t h e Te s t S e t a r e internal adjustments must only be performed
<-20C or >60C. b y q u a l i f i e d s e r vi c e t e c h n i c i a n s .
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1.5 AC POWER REQUIREMENTS 1.6 B AT T E R Y R E C H A R G I N G
Th e D C P o w e r S u p p l y , s u p p l i e d wi t h t h e Refer to 1-2-1, Figure 1.

I F R 6 0 0 0 , o p e r a t e s o ve r a vo l t a g e r a n g e o f S TE P PROCEDURE
1 0 0 t o 2 5 0 V A C a t 4 7 t o 6 3 H z.
1. Connect AC Line Cable to either:
Th e b a t t e r y c h a r g e r o p e r a t e s wh e n e ve r D C
p o we r ( 1 1 t o 3 2 V d c ) i s a p p l i e d t o t h e Te s t S e t  A C PW R C o n n e c t o r o n t h e D C P o we r
wi t h t h e s u p p l i e d D C P o w e r S u p p l y o r a Supply and an appropriate AC power
s u i t a b l e D C p o we r s o u r c e . W h e n c h a r g i n g , t h e source
battery reaches an 100% charge in  Suitable DC power source
a p p r o xi m a t e l y f o u r h o u r s . Th e B a t t e r y 2. C o n n e c t t h e D C P o we r S u p p l y t o t h e D C
Charging temperature range is 5  to 40C, P OW E R C o n n e c t o r o n t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 .
controlled by an internal battery charger.
3. Verify the CHARGE Indicator illuminates
ye l l o w .
4. Allow four hours for battery charge or
until the CHARGE Indicator illuminates
green.
NOTE: If the CHARGE Indicator flashes
ye l l o w a n d / o r t h e b a t t e r y f a i l s
to accept a charge and the
IFR 6000 does not operate on
b a t t e r y p o we r , t h e b a t t e r y,
s e r vi c e a b l e o n l y b y a q u a l i f i e d
technician, requires
replacement. Refer to
B a t t e r y/ V o l t a g e I n s t r u c t i o n s .
Battery Recharging
Figure 1
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1.7 EXTERNAL CLEANING

Th e f o l l o wi n g p r o c e d u r e c o n t a i n s r o u t i n e
instructions for cleaning the outside of the
Te s t S e t .
CAUTION: D I S C O N N E C T P OW E R F R O M
TEST SET TO AVOID POSSIBLE
D A MA G E T O E L E C TR O N I C
CIRCUITS.
S TE P PROCEDURE
1. Clean front panel buttons and di splay
f a c e wi t h s o f t l i n t - f r e e c l o t h . I f d i r t i s
d i f f i c u l t t o r e m o ve , d a m p e n c l o t h wi t h
water and a mild liquid detergent.
2. R e m o ve g r e a s e , f u n g u s a n d g r o u n d - i n
d i r t f r o m s u r f a c e s wi t h s o f t l i n t - f r e e c l o t h
d a m p e n e d ( n o t s o a k e d ) wi t h i s o p r o p yl
alcohol.
3. R e m o ve d u s t a n d d i r t f r o m c o n n e c t o r s
wi t h s o f t - b r i s t l e d b r u s h .
4. C o ve r c o n n e c t o r s , n o t i n u s e , wi t h
s u i t a b l e d u s t c o ve r t o p r e ve n t t a r n i s h i n g
of connector contacts.
5. C l e a n c a b l e s wi t h s o f t l i n t - f r e e c l o t h .
6. P a i n t e xp o s e d m e t a l s u r f a c e t o a vo i d
corrosion.
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2. CO NT RO L S , CO N N EC T O RS AN D IN DI C AT O RS
IFR 6000 Front Panel

Figure 2
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N U M E R I C A L L O C AT I O N L I S T A L P H A B E T I C AL L O C A T I O N L I S T
1. S YN C C o n n e c t o r A L TI TU D E E N C O D E R C o n n e c t o r 37
2. VIDEO Connector ANT Connector 30
3. D C P OW E R C o n n e c t o r AUX IN Connector 38
4. RF I/O Connector AUX OUT Connector 1 31
5. Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r AUX OUT Connector 2 32
6. R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r AUX OUT Connector 3 33
7. Display AUX OUT Connector 4 34
8. Mu l t i - F u n c t i o n S o f t K e ys BACKLIGHT Key 19
9. X P D R Mo d e S e l e c t K e y CHARGE Indicator 21
10. T C A S Mo d e S e l e c t K e y C O N TR A S T K e y 25
11. D ME Mo d e S e l e c t K e y D C P OW E R C o n n e c t o r 3
12. S E TU P S e l e c t K e y D E C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y 26
13. FREQ Select Key RF LEVEL Key 14
14. RF LVL Key Display 7
15. R A TE I N C R E ME N T K e y D ME Mo d e S e l e c t K e y 11
16. R A N G E I N C R E ME N T K e y FREQ Select Key 13
17. R A TE D E C R E ME N T K e y I N C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y 29
18. R A N G E D E C R E ME N T K e y I N TE R R I n d i c a t o r 23
19. BACKLIGHT Key Mu l t i - F u n c t i o n S o f t K e ys 8
20. P OW E R K e y P OW E R I n d i c a t o r 22
21. CHARGE Indicator P OW E R K e y 20
22. P OW E R I n d i c a t o r R A N G E D E C R E ME N T K e y 18
23. I N TE R R I n d i c a t o r R A N G E I N C R E ME N T K e y 16
24. REPLY Indicator R A TE D E C R E ME N T K e y 17
25. C O N TR A S T K e y R A TE I N C R E ME N T K e y 15
26. D E C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r 6
27. S E L E C T D A TA U N I T MS B K e y R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r 40
28. S E L E C T D A TA U N I T L S B K e y REPLY Indicator 24
29. I N C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y RF I/O Connector 4
30. ANT Connector RS-232 Connector 39
31. AUX OUT Connector 1 S E TU P S e l e c t K e y 12
32. AUX OUT Connector 2 S E L E C T D A TA U N I T MS B K e y 27
33. AUX OUT Connector 3 S E L E C T D A TA U N I T L S B K e y 28
34. AUX OUT Connector 4 S YN C C o n n e c t o r 1
35. USB HOST Connector T C A S Mo d e S e l e c t K e y 10
36. USB DEVICE Connector Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r 5
37. Altitude Encoder Connector USB DEVICE Connector 36
38. AUX IN Connector USB HOST Connector 35
39. RS-232 Connector VIDEO Connector 2
40. R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r X P D R Mo d e K e y 9
C i r c u l a r T yp e C o n n e c t o r ( 2 . 5 m m
ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N center, 5.5 mm outer diameter, center
1. S YN C C o n n e c t o r p o s i t i ve ) u s e d f o r b a t t e r y c h a r g i n g o r
B N C t yp e c o n n e c t o r p r o vi d e s operation of Test Set.
oscilloscope SYNC pulse for each 4. RF I/O Connector
interrogation. C A U T I O N : MA XI MU M I N P U T T O TH E
2. VIDEO Connector R F I / O C O N N E C T O R MU S T
B N C t yp e c o n n e c t o r p r o vi d e s N O T E X C E E D 5 KW P E A K
interrogation and reply pulses. OR 30 W AVERAGE.
3. D C P OW E R C o n n e c t o r T N C T yp e c o n n e c t o r u s e d f o r d i r e c t
connection to UUT antenna connector.
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5. Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N
T N C T yp e C o n n e c t o r u s e d f o r 1 1 . D ME MO D E S e l e c t K e y
connection to the IFR 6000 directional
a n t e n n a f o r o ve r t h e a i r t e s t i n g . S e l e c t s D ME T e s t S c r e e n .
6. R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r 1 2 . S E TU P K e y
T yp e H D D B 4 4 C o n n e c t o r u s e d f o r D i s p l a ys t h e S E T U P Me n u .
r e m o t e o p e r a t i o n a n d s o f t wa r e 13. FREQ Select Key
upgrades. Contains RS-232, USB Host S e l e c t s D ME F r e q u e n c y a s V O R
and USB Peripheral connections P a i r e d , T A C A N C h a n n e l o r MH z.
(altitude encoder inputs and SYNC
outputs). 14. RF LVL Key
7. Display (LCD) D ME m o d e f u n c t i o n o n l y . S e l e c t s D ME
r a n g e r e p l y a n d s q u i t t e r R F l e ve l .
38 characters by 16 lines for main
s c r e e n d i s p l a y w i t h S o f t K e y b o xe s a t 1 5 . R A TE I N C R E ME N T K e y
the bottom of the screen. I n c r e m e n t s D ME o r T C A S r a n g e r a t e .
8. Mu l t i - F u n c t i o n S o f t K e ys 1 6 . R A N G E I N C R E ME N T K e y
L e g e n d s f o r t h e f i v e s o f t k e ys a r e I n c r e m e n t s D ME o r T C A S r a n g e .
d i s p l a ye d i n b o xe s a t t h e b o t t o m o f t h e 1 7 . R A TE D E C R E ME N T K e y
Display (LCD) screen.
D e c r e m e n t s D ME o r T C A S r a n g e r a t e .
9. X P D R MO D E S e l e c t K e y
1 8 . R A N G E D E C R E ME N T K e y
S e l e c t s Tr a n s p o n d e r A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
D e c r e m e n t s D ME o r T C A S r a n g e .
1 0 . T C A S MO D E S e l e c t K e y
19. BACKLIGHT Key
S e l e c t s TC A S A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
D i s p l a ys / e xi t s t h e B a c k l i g h t A d j u s t
Field.
I N C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y o r
D E C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y m a y
be used to adjust the Backlight
Intensity.
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 p o we r s u p wi t h t h e
Backlight set to the setting of the
p r e vi o u s s e s s i o n .
BAT 2.5 Hr
BACKLIGHT = 73, HIT BKLT TO EXIT
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ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N
2 0 . P OW E R K e y 2 6 . D E C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y
P o we r s t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 O N a n d O F F . Decrements data in slewable fields,
21. CHARGE Indicator s u c h a s R F L V L . Th i s K e y a l s o s e l e c t s
d a t a i n f i e l d s t h a t h a ve f i xe d f u n c t i o n s ,
I l l u m i n a t e d wh e n e xt e r n a l D C p o w e r i s such as ECHO and SQUITTER.
applied for Bench Operation or Battery
charging. 2 7 . S E L E C T D A TA U N I T MS B K e y
C H A R G E I n d i c a t o r i s ye l l o w wh e n t h e Mo ve s t h e s l e w c u r s o r t o wa r d t h e MS B
b a t t e r y i s c h a r g i n g , f l a s h i n g ye l l o w ( Mo s t S i g n i f i c a n t B i t ) o f t h e d a t a f i e l d .
when the battery needs replacing and Example: W he n D ME o r T C A S r a n g e
g r e e n wh e n t h e b a t t e r y i s f u l l y c h a r g e d . is selected, the slew cursor
2 2 . P OW E R I n d i c a t o r c a n b e m o ve d f r o m t h e
1.0 nm unit to the 10 nm,
I l l u m i n a t e d wh e n t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s 0.1 nm or 0.01 nm unit.
operational.
2 8 . S E L E C T D A TA U N I T L S B K e y
2 3 . I N TE R R I n d i c a t o r
Th i s K e y m o ve s t h e s l e w c u r s o r t o w a r d
I l l u m i n a t e d wh e n T e s t S e t i s g e n e r a t i n g the LSB (Least Significant Bit) of the
a n i n t e r r o g a t i o n s i g n a l ( X P D R Mo d e ) o r data field.
r e c e i ve s a n I n t e r r o g a t i o n ( TC A S Mo d e )
signal. Example: W he n D ME o r T C A S r a n g e
is selected, the slew cursor
24. REPLY Indicator c a n b e m o ve d f r o m t h e
I l l u m i n a t e d wh e n t h e Te s t S e t r e c e i ve s 1.0 nm unit to the 10 nm,
a va l i d r e p l y s i g n a l ( X P D R Mo d e ) o r 0.1 nm or 0.01 nm unit.
g e n e r a t e s a r e p l y ( TC A S Mo d e ) s i g n a l . 2 9 . I N C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y
2 5 . C O N TR A S T K e y Increments data in slewable fields,
D i s p l a ys / e xi t s t h e C o n t r a s t A d j u s t s u c h a s R F L V L . Th i s K e y a l s o s e l e c t s
Field. d a t a i n f i e l d s t h a t h a ve f i xe d f u n c t i o n s ,
Th e I N C R E ME N T/ S E L E C T D a t a K e y o r such as ECHO and SQUITTER.
t h e D E C R E ME N T / S E L E C T D a t a K e y 30. ANT Connector
may be used to adjust the Contrast. T N C T yp e C o n n e c t o r u s e d f o r
BAT 2.5 Hr c o n n e c t i o n t o t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 f o r o ve r t h e
air testing.
31. AUX OUT Connector 1
A TC R B S i n t e r r o g a t i o n t r i g g e r u s e d f o r
calibration.
A TC R B S i n t e r r o g a t i o n t r i g g e r u s e d f o r
calibration.
Not Used
CONTRAST = 31, HIT CTRS TO EXIT 34. AUX OUT Connector 4
Not Used
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ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N
35. USB HOST Connector
U S B J u m p D r i ve i n t e r f a c e f o r s o f t w a r e
u p d a t e a n d t e s t d a t a d u m p ( n o t a c t i ve
in first release).
36. USB DEVICE Connector
Remote Control Interface.
3 7 . A L TI TU D E E N C O D E R C o n n e c t o r
I n t e r f a c e f o r e xt e r n a l e n c o d i n g
altimeter.
38. AUX IN Connector
Not Used
39. RS-232 Connector
Used for remote control interface,
s o f t wa r e u p d a t e a n d t e s t d a t a d u m p .
4 0 . R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r
U s e d t o i n t e r f a c e wi t h t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 .
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Directional Antenna
Figure 3
Breakout Box - Front View

Figure 4
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B r e a k o u t B o x - To p V i e w
Figure 5
Breakout Box - Bottom View

Figure 6
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3 . P ER FO RM AN C E E V ALU AT I O N
3.1 GENERAL
S TE P PROCEDURE
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s e q u i p p e d wi t h a S e l f Te s t f o r
q u i c k p e r f o r m a n c e e va l u a t i o n . A n 3. If the self test does not detect any
a b b r e vi a t e d S e l f Te s t i s r u n a t P o w e r - U p . failed functions in the test set, the
Th e f u l l S e l f Te s t i s i n i t i a t e d m a n u a l l y . X P D R A U T O TE S T S c r e e n wi l l a p p e a r .
Refer to 1-2-2, Figure 1 for location of XPDR-AUTO TEST BAT 2.5 Hr
P AS S
controls, connectors and indicators.
3.2 START-UP SELF TEST CONFIG:GENERIC MODE S LEVEL=4
ANTENNA: BOTTOM
S TE P PROCEDURE REPL IES =A, C, S FREQ =1090.12 MHZ
TOP ERP =57.1 dBm MTL =-74.0 dBm
1. P r e s s t h e P OW E R K e y t o p o we r t h e BOT ERP =56.0 dBm MTL =-73.1 dBm
Te s t S e t O n . Th e A e r o f l e x L o g o S c r e e n A CODE =1234 C ALT =35000 ft
wi l l a p p e a r , f o l l o we d b y t h e P OW E R - U P S CODE =1234 S ALT =3500 0 ft
SELF TEST Screen. T AIL =N12345 DF17 DETECTED=NO
FLT ID =AA-50 AA=AC3421(53032041)
FS=5–NO AL ERT SPI IN AIR
POWER-UP SELF TEST
VS=IN AIR COUNTRY=United States
RUN TEST SELECT

TEST LIST CONFIG ANT
PERFORMING POWER ON SELF TEST
PLEASE WAIT . . .
[ ******** ]
2. I f t h e s e l f t e s t f a i l s , t h e S E TU P S E L F
TEST Screen automatically appears.
Th e S E T U P S E L F T E S T S c r e e n wi l l
i n d i c a t e wh i c h f u n c t i o n s h a ve f a i l e d
or passed the test.
SETUP – SELF TEST BAT 2.5 Hr
CF RAM _ PASS PPC COM _ PASS

CF FL _ PASS PPC RAM _
CF CPLD _ PASS PPC FL _
NVR BAT _ PASS PPC RMT _ PASS
USB _ PASS KEYPAD _ PASS
FPGA _ PASS BAT _ FAIL 0006
CFPPC FL _ PASS RF LO _ PASS
RTC _ RF LOOP _ PASS
EEPROM _ PASS RF VIDEO _
DISCONNECT ALL CABLES BEFORE RUNNING
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3.3 MANUAL SELF TEST

S TE P PROCEDURE
S TE P PROCEDURE
3. P r e s s S E L F TE S T S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y
1. Press SETUP Key until the Setup -
t h e S e l f Te s t S c r e e n .
G e n e r a l S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
SETUP – SELF TEST BAT 2.5 Hr
SETUP – GENERAL BAT 2.5 Hr
CF RAM _ PPC COM _

PWR DOWN : 10 mins CF FL _ PPC RAM _
CF CPLD _ PPC FL _
ERP UNIT S : d Bm UNIT S : MET ERS
NVR BAT _ PPC RMT _
USB _ KEYPAD _
REMOTE OPERAT IO N : RS23 2
FPGA _ BAT _
ANTENNA TYPE : OLD 7005-5840-500 CFPPC FL _ RF I/F _
RTC _ RF MOD _
EEPROM _
DISCONNECT ALL CABLES BEFORE RUNNING
RUN DUMP
PREV NEXT H/W TEST INFO RETURN
4. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to initiate

2. P r e s s H /W TO O L S S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y t h e S e l f Te s t .
the Hardware Tools Screen.
5. Verify that all the modules/assemblies
SETUP – HARDWARE TOOLS BAT 2.5 Hr p a s s t h e S e l f Te s t . I f t h e S e l f Te s t
indicates a failure, contact Aeroflex for
S/N 103009999 additional information:
MULTI-FUNCTION BOARD REV 0 AEROFLEX
RF BOARD REV 0 1 0 2 0 0 W es t Yo r k
CPU BOARD REV 0 W ic h i t a , K S 6 7 2 1 5 U . S . A .
Phone: (800) 835-2350
F A X: (316) 524-2623
E MA I L : s e r vi c e @ a e r o f l e x. c o m
AEROFLEX INTL LTD
U n i t s 1 4 / 1 5 Mo n k s B r o o k I n d u s t r i a l
Park,
SELF School Close
RS232 TEST CAL RETURN
Chandlers Ford, Hampshire
England A053 4RA
P ho n e: 44- 2 3 80- 2 73 7 22
FAX : 44- 2 3 80- 2 54 0 15
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OPERATION MANUAL
IFR 6000
4. O P E R AT ING PR O C ED UR E S
4.1 GENERAL
Th i s s e c t i o n c o n t a i n s o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s A D S - B p r o vi d e s f l i g h t l i n e t e s t c a p a b i l i t y f o r
f o r t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 . Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 t e s t s r e c e i vi n g , d e c o d i n g a n d d i s p l a yi n g f u l l
A TC R B S / MO D E S T r a n s p o n d e r s , D ME , D O - 2 6 0 / A / B D F 1 7 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
T C A S , A D S - B , TI S a n d TI S - B . Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 t r a n s m i s s i o n s f r o m Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s o r
replaces the IFR ATC-600A, ATC-601 and D F 1 8 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s f r o m 1 0 9 0 MH z
TCAS-201. emitters. Capability to generate full
D O - 2 6 0 / A / B D F 1 7 / 1 8 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
General procedures identify the controls, t r a n s m i s s i o n s f o r t e s t i n g A D S - B r e c e i ve r s i s
connectors, indicators and display screens p r o vi d e d . A G I C B m o d e d e c o d e s a n d
u s e d i n i n d i vi d u a l t e s t m o d e s . F o r s p e c i f i c d i s p l a ys a l l E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e B D S
U n i t U n d e r Te s t ( U U T) P r o c e d u r e s , r e f e r t o register contents.
t h e U U T Ma n u a l .
NOTE: ADS-B operates as an XPDR
Refer to 1-2-2 for location of controls, submode.
connectors and indicators.
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 Te s t S e t p r o vi d e s NOTE: NUCp (DO-260) is not supported.
A TC R B S / Mo d e S T r a n s p o n d e r a n d D ME Te s t NIC/NAC/SIL (DO-260/A/B) is
capability as standard modes. supported.
S o f t wa r e o p t i o n s a va i l a b l e a r e : DME MODE
 T C A S I , I I , TI S ( Tr a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n D ME Mo d e p r o vi d e s f l i g h t l i n e t e s t c a p a b i l i t y
S e r vi c e ) a n d T I S - B ( T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n f o r D i s t a n c e Me a s u r i n g E q u i p m e n t
S e r vi c e B r o a d c a s t ) . Interrogators. All parameters normally
 A D S - B ( D O - 2 6 0 / A / B ) a n d G I C B e xt r a c t e d r e q u i r e d f o r D ME t e s t i n g a r e d i s p l a ye d o n
DAP’s (Downlinked Aircraft Parameters ). one main screen. UUT interrogation
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 u s e s f o u r f u n c t i o n a l m o d e s : p a r a m e t e r s a r e c l e a r l y d i s p l a ye d i n
c o n j u n c t i o n wi t h Te s t S e t r e p l y p a r a m e t e r s .
XPDR MODE
TCAS MODE
X P D R Mo d e p r o vi d e s f l i g h t l i n e t e s t
c a p a b i l i t y f o r A T C R B S a n d Mo d e S T C A S Mo d e p r o vi d e s f l i g h t l i n e t e s t c a p a b i l i t y
t r a n s p o n d e r s u s i n g a n A u t o Te s t , a s e r i e s o f f o r TC A S I a n d I I . A T C R B S a n d Mo d e S
t e s t s d i s p l a ye d o ve r s e v e r a l s c r e e n s . A l l i n t r u d e r s a r e s i m u l a t e d , a l l o wi n g t h e
d a t a n o r m a l l y r e q u i r e d t o ve r i f y t r a n s p o n d e r g e n e r a t i o n o f p r o xi m i t y , T A a n d R A f l i g h t
o p e r a t i o n i n a c c o r d a n c e wi t h F A R 9 1 . 4 1 3 , d e c k a n n u n c i a t i o n s . TC A S I n t e r r o g a t o r
p a r a m e t r i c m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e d i s p l a ye d .
P a r t 4 3 , A p p e n d i x F , i s d i s p l a ye d o n o n e
m a i n A u t o Te s t S c r e e n . TI S P r o vi d e s a f i ve a i r c r a f t s t a t i c f l i g h t
Different classes of transponders are t ested simulation, using the Comm A protocol, to
to built-in test limits by selection of t e s t t h e TI S ( Tr a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n S e r vi c e ) .
configuration files. If the class of TI S - B p r o vi d e s a f i ve a i r c r a f t s t a t i c f l i g h t
transponder is unknown, generic s i m u l a t i o n , u s i n g D F 1 8 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
c o n f i g u r a t i o n f i l e s a r e p r o vi d e d f o r A T C R B S b r o a d c a s t s , f o r t e s t i n g T I S - B ( Tr a f f i c
a n d Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s t h a t a p p l y t h e I n f o r m a t i o n S e r vi c e B r o a d c a s t ) s ys t e m s .
wi d e s t s ys t e m l i m i t s . N O T E : TI S a n d T I S - B o p e r a t e a s T C A S s u b
Mo d e S Tr a n s p o n d e r l e v e l i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y modes.
determined. European Enhanced
NOTE: TI S - B i s n o t p r o vi d e d i n t h e s e c o n d
S u r ve i l l a n c e t e s t c a p a b i l i t y a l l o w s d e c o d e
release of the TCAS option.
a n d d i s p l a y o f G I C B d e r i ve d B D S r e g i s t e r
c o n t e n t s ( p r i m a r y p a r a m e t e r s o n l y) . SETUP MODE
S E TU P Mo d e f u n c t i o n s e t s va r i o u s
parameters used in testing, configuration and
memory storage for each functional mode.
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4.2 START-UP 4.3.1 C O N F I G U R AT I O N S

P r e s s P OW E R K e y. S t a r t - U p S c r e e n a p p e a r s Press CONFIG Soft Key to display CONFIG
o n t h e D I S P L A Y. X P D R - A u t o Te s t S c r e e n L i s t . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t t h e d e s i r e d
wi t h b l a n k d a t a f i e l d s a l w a ys d i s p l a ys o n c o n f i g u r a t i o n . P r e s s R E TU R N S o f t K e y t o
P o we r - u p . d i s p l a y X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
4.3 XPDR (TRANSPONDER) BAT 2.5 Hr
XPDR - CONF IG
P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o s e l e c t XP D R
F u n c t i o n a l Mo d e . X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n i s 1 GENERIC ATCRBS
d i s p l a ye d 2 ATCRBS CLASS A
3 ATCRBS CLASS B
XPDR-AUTO TEST BAT 2.5 Hr 4 GENERIC MODE S
P AS S 5 MODE S CLASS A
6 MODE S CLASS B
CONFIG:GENERIC MODE S LEVEL=4 7 MODE S CL B OPT FREQ
ANTENNA: BOTTOM 8 MODE S CL B OPT PWR
REPL IES =A, C, S FREQ =1090.12 MHZ
BOT ERP =56.0 dBm MTL =-73.1 dBm
A CODE =1234 C ALT =35000 ft
S CODE =1234 S ALT =3500 0 ft
T AIL =N12345 DF17 DETECTED=NO
FLT ID =AA-50 AA=AC3421(53032041) INFO RETURN
FS=5–NO AL ERT SPI IN AIR
VS=IN AIR COUNTRY=United States
E i g h t p r e d e f i n e d C o n f i g u r a t i o n s a r e p r o vi d e d
RUN TEST SELECT to determine the PASS/FAIL limits applied to
TEST LIST CONFIG ANT E R P , F r e q u e n c y a n d MT L m e a s u r e m e n t s .
Configurations are named by class and
option. Refer to Appendix F for predefined
Th e r e a r e t wo ve r s i o n s o f t h e A u t o Te s t Configuration details
Screen, one for ATCRBS transponders and N O T E : Tr a n s p o n d e r c l a s s a n d o p t i o n
o n e f o r Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s . Th e n u m b e r o f identification are found on the
a d d i t i o n a l s c r e e n s d i s p l a ye d b y t h e Te s t L i s t t r a n s p o n d e r ’ s TS O l a b e l .
feature depends on the configuration
selected. 1. G E N E R I C A TC R B S : Te s t s A TC R B S
transponders, specifically when the
c l a s s o f t h e t r a n s p o n d e r i s u n k n o wn .
2. A TC R B S C L A S S A : Te s t s A TC R B S
Class A transponders.
3. A TC R B S C L A S S B : Te s t s A TC R B S
Class B transponders.
4. G E N E R I C MO D E S : Te s t s Mo d e S
transponders, specifically when the
c l a s s o f t h e t r a n s p o n d e r i s u n k n o wn .
5. MO D E S C L A S S A : Te s t s Mo d e S
Class A transponders.
6. MO D E S C L A S S B : Te s t s Mo d e S
Class B transponders.
7. MO D E S C L B O P T F R E Q : Te s t s Mo d e
S C l a s s B t r a n s p o n d e r s e q u i p p e d wi t h
Class A frequency tolerance option.
8. MO D E S C L B O P T PW R: Te s t s Mo d e
S C l a s s B t r a n s p o n d e r s e q u i p p e d wi t h
Class A power option.
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4.3.2 SETUP
NOTE: L e ve l d e t e c t i o n i s a u t o m a t i c wh e n SETUP XPDR
running a test. Setup XPDR Screen contains parameters
Press INFO Soft Key to display XPDR INFO which determine operational characteristics
S c r e e n . X P D R I N F O S c r e e n d i s p l a ys t h e o f t h e X P D R F u n c t i o n a l Mo d e . U n l e s s
PASS/FAIL limits for selected Configuration. o t h e r wi s e s t a t e d , l a s t u s e d va l u e s a r e
r e t a i n e d o n P o we r - u p .
XPDR – INFO BAT 2.5 Hr NOTE: Enter Setup Screen information
before conducting test operations.
CONFIG = GENERIC MODE S LEVEL = ?
SETUP-XPDR BAT 2.5 Hr
T EST PARAMET RICS
ANTENNA: BOTTOM RF PORT:ANTENNA
T RANSMIT T ER PO WER 48.5 - 57.0 dBm
RECEIVER MTL -74 +/- 3 dBm ANT RANGE ANT HEIGHT
Tx FREQ 1090 +/- 3 MHz TOP: 50.0 m 10.0 m
BOTTOM: 50.0 m 0.0 m
ANT CABL E L EN: 1 FT ANT G AIN (dBi)

ANT CABL E LO SS: 1.1 dB 1.03 GHz: 7.1
COUPLER LOSS: 0.8 dB 1.09 GHz: 6.1
UUT ADDRESS:AUTO
RETURN MANUAL AA:12 3456 PWR LIM: FAR 43
DIVERSIT Y T EST :ON CHECK CAP: YES
PREV NEXT TEST

PARAM PARAM DIAG DATA
S TE P PROCEDURE
1. Press SETUP Soft Key to display

S E TU P - X P D R S c r e e n .
2. Set the parameters by pressing NEXT
P A R A M. P r e s s P R E V P A R A M t o s e l e c t
t h e f i e l d . U s e D A TA K e ys t o s l e w t h e
data. Parameters are:
 A N TE N N A :
TOP or BOTTOM
 RF PORT:
Selects ANTENNA (ANT
CONNECTOR) or DIRECT
C O N N E C T vi a R F I / O C o n n e c t o r o r
DIR W /COUPLER.
 ANT CABLE LEN or
DIR CABLE LEN or
CPL CABLE LEN:
S e l e c t i o n s : 1 t o 7 5 F T.
 ANT CABLE LOSS or
DIR CABLE LOSS or
CPL CABLE LOSS:
D i s p l a ys c a b l e l o s s i n d B ( a t 1 0 9 0
MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n s u p p l i e d
R F c o a xi a l c a b l e
CABLE LOSS field is automatically
calculated. Cable loss may be
manually entered by the user.
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NOTE: Cable loss range 0.0 to  PW R L I M:

9.9 dB. F A R 4 3 O R MO D 4 3 .
Cable Len will FAR 43 uses limits in accordance
automatically calculate wi t h F A R 9 1 . 4 1 3 , P a r t 4 3 , A p p e n d i x
cable loss in dB. Cable F . MO D 4 3 r e m o ve s u p p e r E R P
loss is automatically l i m i t s a n d l o we r MT L l i m i t s .
d i s p l a ye d .  CHECK CAP:
NOTE: Based on Aeroflex supplied YES or NO. If YES (default) is
cables, (25 and 50 foot selected, BDS 1,7/1,8/1,9 is
cables optional) ve r i f i e d t o c o n f i r m a va i l a b i l i t y o f :
NOTE: 25 and 50 foot cable BDS 0,5
selection compensates for BDS 0,6
delay of Aeroflex optional BDS 0,7
cables. BDS 0,8
NOTE: To calculate cable length to BDS 0,9
enter, for non Aeroflex BDS 1,D
supplied cables, use the BDS 1,E
f o l l o wi n g f o r m u l a . . BDS 1,F
Lentered = L * (0.68/V) BDS 2,0
BDS 2,1
L = p h ys i c a l l e n g t h o f BDS 3,0
cable BDS 4,0
V = Velocity factor of BDS 4,1
cable BDS 4,2
W he r e L e n t e r e d = t h e BDS 4,3
l e n g t h va l u e e n t e r e d i n t o BDS 5,0
A N T/ D I R / C P L C A B L E L E N BDS 6,0
field. BDS 6,1
BDS 6,2
 COUPLER LOSS: BDS 6,5
D i s p l a ys c o u p l e r l o s s i n d B ( a t
1 0 9 0 MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n If BDS 1,7/1,8/1,9 reports a
supplied coupler. particular BDS is not available, the
data is blanked alongside the
NOTE: Coupler loss range 0.0 to r e s p e c t i ve B D S i n t h e E n h a n c e d
9.9 dB. S u r ve i l l a n c e S c r e e n , o r G I C B
 ANT GAIN: screens.
Entered in dBi, gain figures for If NO is selected, BDS 1,7/1,8/1,9
1 0 3 0 a n d 1 0 9 0 MH z m a r k e d o n i s n o t ve r i f i e d a n d t h e T e s t S e t wi l l
supplied Directional Antenna. e xt r a c t t h e B D S a n d d i s p l a y
NOTE: Antenna gain range 0.0 to content.
20.9 dB.
NOTE: Some transponders reply to
 ANT RANGE: B D S r e q u e s t s e ve n t h o u g h
Te s t S e t A n t e n n a t o t r a n s p o n d e r BDS 1,7/1,8/1,9 reports
a n t e n n a h o r i zo n t a l r a n g e . E n t e r t h e y a r e n o t a va i l a b l e .
p a r a m e t e r s f o r B O T T O M a n d TO P
a n t e n n a i f i n s t a l l a t i o n h a s d i ve r s i t y
c a p a b i l i t y.
NOTE: Antenna Range is 6 to
250 ft or 2.0 to 75.0 m.
UNITS parameter on
S E TU P - G E N E R A L S c r e e n
determines feet or meters.
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 UUT ADDRESS: S o f t wa r e U p d a t e P r o c e d u r e V i a U S B :
MA N U A L o r A U T O ( d e f a u l t s t o
1. S o f t wa r e m u s t b e l o a d e d o n t o a F A T 1 6
AUTO on power-up). AUTO
U S B F l a s h Me m o r y s t i c k . S o f t w a r e
s e l e c t i o n Mo d e S a d d r e s s i s
u p d a t e s m a y b e d o wn l o a d e d f r o m
o b t a i n e d vi a A T C R B S / M o d e S A l l
product data section on the
Call (FAR Part 43, Appendix F
w w w . a e r o f l e x. c o m w e b s i t e .
a p p r o ve d m e t h o d ) .
N o t e : o n l y o n e ve r s i o n o f s o f t wa r e m a y
O n l o s s o f A TC R B S / Mo d e S A l l C a l l reside on the root directory of the Flash
reply (i.e., UUT placed in ground Me m o r y s t i c k .
state) tests already running
2. Connect IFR 6000 breakout box to IFR
c o n t i n u e t o u s e l a s t A TC R B S /
6 0 0 0 . I n s e r t F l a s h Me m o r y s t i c k i n
Mo d e S A l l C a l l o b t a i n e d a d d r e s s .
USB port and Press Power key to
AUTO uses manually entered
p o we r u n i t . S o f t wa r e l o a d p r o c e s s i s
a d d r e s s i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d .
automatic.
NOTE: ICAO amendment 77
3. W h e n s o f t wa r e l o a d i s c o m p l e t e ,
transponders only replies
r e m o ve F l a s h Me m o r y s t i c k .
t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e
interrogations when
installation is in ground
state.
 MA N U A L A D D R E S S :
A six digit HEX address is entered
i f U U T A D D R E S S : MA N U A L i s
selected.
 D I V E R S I T Y T E S T:
ON or OFF. If testing transponders
wi t h s i n g l e a n t e n n a s ys t e m s , s e l e c t
OFF.
N O T E : I f D i ve r s i t y I s o l a t i o n Te s t
is enabled, ensure Antenna
Shield is fitted to top or
bottom UUT antenna prior
to running test. Refer to
Appendix J for Antenna
Shield mounting procedure.
3. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o r e t u r n t o
X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
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SETUP GENERAL S E T U P T E S T D AT A
Th e S e t u p G e n e r a l S c r e e n c o n t a i n s Th e S e t u p Te s t D a t a S c r e e n a l l o ws s t o r a g e
parameters that determine the common and recall of all transponder test screens,
operational characteristics of each functional i n c l u d i n g m e a s u r e m e n t d a t a . Th e r e a r e s i x
m o d e o f t h e Te s t S e t . storage memories. The first storage memory
r e t a i n s t h e l a s t p o w e r d o wn d a t a a n d c a n n o t
SETUP – GENERAL BAT 2.5 Hr b e o ve r wr i t t e n . Th e l a s t f i ve m a y b e d e f i n e d
b y t h e Te s t S e t o p e r a t o r . I f t h e o p e r a t o r
PWR DOWN : 10 mins d o e s n o t e n t e r a n a m e t h e Mo d e S
Tr a n s p o n d e r A d d r e s s , D a t e a n d Ti m e a r e
ERP UNIT S : d Bm UNIT S : MET ERS automatically entered on storage, i.e.
REMOTE OPERAT IO N : RS23 2 400D5F 10/10/05 13:43:16.
ANTENNA TYPE : OLD 7005-5840-500 SET UP – T EST DAT A BAT 2.5 Hr
1 Last power-down
2 ATC 10/5/05 12:45:13
3 400D5F 10/10/05 13:43:16
4
5
PREV NEXT H/W 6
7
8
9
S TE P PROCEDURE 10
11
12
1. Press SETUP Select Key until SETUP -
G E N E R A L S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d . DUMP DUMP
STORE STORE LIVE RETURN
2. Set following parameters by pressing RECALL
NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM to S
s e l e c t t h e f i e l d . U s e D A T A K e ys t o
slew data. CONFIRM BAT 2.5 Hr
 PW R DW N :
S e l e c t s b a t t e r y s a vi n g p o we r d o w n
time in minutes, ranging from 5 to
Overwrite existing store?
20 min or OFF.
 E R P U N I TS :
S e l e c t s E R P u n i t s i n d B m , d BW o r
W A TTS ( p e a k ) .
 UNITS:
Selects Setup XPDR Screen
distance units in feet or meters.
 R E MO T E O P E R A T I O N :
YES NO
S e l e c t s R e m o t e O p e r a t i o n t yp e o f
RS-232, USB or OFF.
 A N TE N N A T Y P E :
Selects old or new antenna:
OLD 7005-5840-500
N EW 9 1 7 7 1
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SETUP – STORE NAME BAT 2.5 Hr Data Recall Procedure:

XPDR Screen is displayed . Press TEST
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
D A TA S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y S E TU P TE S T
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz D A TA Screen.
2. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t r e q u i r e d
0234567889 ! ‘ “ ( ) * , - . / : ; ? @ _
store.
400D5F 10/10/05 13:43:06 3. Press RECALL Soft Key to recall test
Please enter store name
data.
CHAR BACK RS232 Data Dump Procedure:

ENTER SPACE CANCEL
SELECT
XPDR Screen is displayed. Press TEST
D A TA S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y S E TU P TE S T
Data Storage Procedure: D A TA Screen.
1. Press SETUP Select Key to display 2. U s e D A T A K e ys ( I n c r e m e n t / S e l e c t ,
S E TU P - X P D R S c r e e n . P r e s s TE S T Decrement/Select), to select and slew
D A TA S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y S E TU P TE S T data.
D A TA S c r e e n .
3. Ensure that RS-232 interface
2. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t t h e r e q u i r e d parameters are set correctly for
store. c o m m u n i c a t i o n wi t h p r i n t e r o r P C .
3. P r e s s S T O R E S o f t K e y. A c o n f i r m 4. P r e s s D U MP S T O R E S o f t K e y t o s e n d
S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d . P r e s s Y E S S o f t selected stored test data to the printer
K e y t o c o n f i r m o ve r w r i t e . S E T U P o r P C vi a t h e R S - 2 3 2 i n t e r f a c e .
S TO R E N A ME S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
S o f t wa r e a l wa ys p r o m p t s f o r o ve r w r i t e . 5. P r e s s D U MP L I V E S o f t K e y t o s e n d
Store name can be blank. c u r r e n t o r l i ve t e s t d a t a t o t h e p r i n t e r
o r P C vi a t h e R S - 2 3 2 i n t e r f a c e .
4. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t t h e c h a r a c t e r
l i n e . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t d e s i r e d 6. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o r e t u r n t o
character. X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
5. Press CHAR SELECT Soft Key to add
selected character to the end of name
string. Press BACK SPACE Soft Key to
delete the selected character.
6. W he n n a m e i s c o m p l e t e , p r e s s E N T E R
Soft Key to store name and display
S E TU P TE S T D A TA S c r e e n .
X P D R - A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
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4.3.3 AUTO TEST

Introduction: S TE P PROCEDURE
X P D R A u t o Te s t c o n t a i n s o n e m a i n s c r e e n
1. Follow CONFIG selection procedure
( t h e A u t o Te s t S c r e e n ) a n d u p t o 1 7 (1-2-4.3.1).
a d d i t i o n a l t e s t s c r e e n s . A u t o Te s t c o m p l e t e s
a full FAR Part 43, Appendix F Test, 2. Press SELECT ANTENNA Soft Key to
p r o vi d i n g d e c o d e a n d d i s p l a y o f E l e m e n t a r y select TOP or BOTTOM antenna to be
a n d E n h a n c e d s u r ve i l l a n c e G I C B e xt r a c t e d t e s t e d . A n t e n n a s e l e c t e d i n XP D R
DAP’s (Downlinked Aircraft Parameters). Setup Screen is displayed by default.
W he n f i r s t p o we r e d - u p t h e Te s t S e t d i s p l a ys BAT 2.5 Hr
XPDR-AUTO TEST
b l a n k d a t a f i e l d s . Th e l a s t t e s t r e s u l t s a r e
d i s p l a ye d w h i l e Te s t S e t r e m a i n s p o we r e d
CONFIG:MODE S CL B OPT POW LEVEL=
o n . Th e l a s t t e s t r e s u l t s a r e s t o r e d u p o n
ANTENNA: TOP
p o we r - d o wn .
REPLIES = FREQ = MHZ
A u t o Te s t o n l y d i s p l a ys i t e m s n e e d e d t o TOP ERP = MTL = dBm
vi s u a l l y c o n f i r m a F A R P a r t 4 3 Te s t . F o r BOT ERP = MTL = dBm
d e t a i l e d t e s t e xp l a n a t i o n s , r e f e r t o TE S T A CODE = C ALT = ft
S CODE = S ALT = ft
D E TA I L S f o r i n d i vi d u a l t e s t l i s t s c r e e n s . T AIL = DF17 DETECTED=
FLT ID = AA=
General Description: FS=
Mode Test VS= COUNTRY=
TSET 1/17 *TESTING*
Mo d e Te s t I d e n t i f i e s m o d e s o f o p e r a t i o n .
M o d e Te s t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A , Mo d e C STOP
TEST
a n d A TC R B S ( Mo d e C ) / Mo d e S A l l - C a l l t o
determine reply modes of the transponder.
Mo d e A , Mo d e C a n d A T C R B S ( Mo d e
C ) / Mo d e S A l l - C a l l m o d e s a r e t e s t e d d u r i n g 3. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to start
A u t o Te s t s e q u e n c e . A u t o . TE S T R U N N I N G i s d i s p l a ye d a t
top of screen.
N O T E : I n t e r n a l t o s o f t wa r e . N o s c r e e n i s
d i s p l a ye d .
XPDR-AUTO TEST P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
Transponder Level
Tr a n s p o n d e r L e ve l i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y CONFIG:GENERIC MODE S LEVEL=4
ANTENNA: BOTTOM
determined by requesting a BDS 1,0 Data
L i n k C a p a b i l i t y R e p o r t . Tr a n s p o n d e r l e ve l i s REPL IES = A, C, S FREQ =1090.12 MHZ
d i s p l a ye d o n A u t o Te s t S c r e e n . BOT ERP =56.0 dBm MTL =-73.1 dBm
Mo d e S U F T e s t s R u n , b a s e d o n XP D R L e ve l : A CODE =1234 ID C ALT =35000 ft
S CODE =1234 S ALT =3500 0 ft
L e ve l 1 : U F 0 , 4 , 5 , 1 1 , 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 1 T AIL =N12345 DF17 DETECT ED=NO
FLT ID =AAA50 AA=AC3421(53032041)
L e ve l 2 : U F 0 , 4 , 5 , 1 1 , 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 1 FS=5–NO AL ERT SPI IN AIR
L e ve l 3 : U F 0 , 4 , 5 , 1 1 , 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 1 , ( 2 4 U E L M) VS=IN AIR COUNTRY=United States
L e ve l 4 : U F 0 , 4 , 5 , 1 1 , 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 1 , ( 2 4 U E L M)
RUN TEST SELECT
TEST LIST CONFIG ANT
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4. A u t o Te s t c o m p l e t e s a n d d i s p l a ys  C A L T: Mo d e C a l t i t u d e d i s p l a ye d ( 1 0 0 f t
P a r a m e t e r s t e s t e d . W a rn i n g s / E r r o r s a r e resolution)
identified by an arrow symbol to left of
the item.  S A L T: Mo d e S a l t i t u d e d i s p l a ye d ( 2 5 o r
Th e P a r a m e t e r s d i s p l a y e d a r e : 100 feet resolution, obtained from DF4)
N O T E : Mo d e C a l t i t u d e i s c o m p a r e d t o
Regulatory Test Requirements Mo d e S a l t i t u d e . Mo d e s C a n d S
a l t i t u d e s P a s s wh e n i n a g r e e m e n t o f
100 ft.
TESTS IDENTIFIER SYM BOLS
 TA I L : A i r c r a f t t a i l n u m b e r d e c o d e d f r o m
 FAA FAR 91.413, Part 43, Appendix F Mo d e S d i s c r e t e a d d r e s s ( o b t a i n e d f r o m
Mo d e S A l l C a l l D F 1 1 )
 O t h e r C i vi l A vi a t i o n A u t h o r i t y
Requirement NOTE: S o m e c o u n t r i e s h a ve e n c o d e d t h e
a i r c r a f t t a i l n u m b e r i n t o t h e Mo d e S
 Eurocontrol/JAA (Proposed discrete address. Refer to
Appendix G for list of countries
Te s t I d e n t i f i e r S ym b o l s
supported. If not supported only the
Ta b l e 1
c o u n t r y i s d i s p l a ye d .
Auto Test Details:
C O U N T R Y: D e c o d e d f r o m t h e Mo d e S
 R E P L I E S : Tr a n s p o n d e r Mo d e s r e p l i e d t o d i s c r e t e a d d r e s s ( o b t a i n e d f r o m Mo d e S A l l
A,C,S Call DF11).
 F R E Q : T r a n s p o n d e r T X f r e q u e n c y i n MH z D F 1 7 D E TE C TE D : I n d i c a t e s t h e p r e s e n c e o f
 TO P E R P : To p t r a n s p o n d e r a n t e n n a D F 1 7 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r .
E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r i n d B m , d BW o r NOTE: ADS-B option is required to decode
peak and display DF17 squitter content.
NOTE: Units selected in SETUP -GENERAL
FLT ID: Eight Character ICAO Flight ID
Screen.
 A A : A i r c r a f t A d d r e s s ( Mo d e S d i s c r e t e
 TO P MT L : To p t r a n s p o n d e r a n t e n n a a d d r e s s ) d i s p l a y e d i n H E X a n d ( O C TA L )
Mi n i m u m Tr i g g e r L e ve l
 F S : F l i g h t S t a t u s . Th e n u m b e r p r e c e d i n g
BOT ERP: Bottom transponder antenna t h e t e xt i d e n t i f i e s t h e R T C A D O - 1 8 1 C F S
E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r i n d B m , d B W o r code assignment. Indications are:
peak.
ALERT, NO ALERT, SPI, NO SPI,
NOTE: Units selected in SETUP -GENERAL AIRBORNE, ON GROUND (obtained from
Screen. DF0).
 B O T T O M MT L : B o t t o m t r a n s p o n d e r VS: Vertical Status either ON GND or IN
a n t e n n a Mi n i m u m T r i g g e r L e ve l AIR (obtained from DF0)
 A C O D E : Mo d e A 4 0 9 6 s q u a wk c o d e . Testing FS (Flight Status) and VS (Vertical
Presence of Ident (SPI) pulse indicated by Status):
d i s p l a y o f ‘ I D ’ a f t e r t h e s q u a wk c o d e . ICAO Amendment 77 transponders only reply
 S C O D E : Mo d e S 4 0 9 6 I d e n t i t y C o d e . t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wh e n
Presence of Ident (SPI) pulse indicated by installation is in ground state. Refer to
d i s p l a y o f ‘ I D ’ a f t e r t h e s q u a wk c o d e Setup for UUT ADDRESS settings (para 1 -2-
(obtained from DF5) 4.3.2).
N O T E : Th e Mo d e A c o d e i s c o m p a r e d wi t h
Mo d e S c o d e . Mo d e s A a n d S
c o d e s P a s s wh e n i n a g r e e m e n t .
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4.3.4 TEST LIST

S TE P PROCEDURE Introduction:
Auto Test Screen examples: A u t o Te s t S c r e e n i s t h e p r i m a r y t e s t s c r e e n .

Th e c o m p l e t e A u t o T e s t c o n t a i n s u p t o 1 7
A TC R B S C L A S S B c o n f i g u r a t i o n s e l e c t e d additional test screens.
wi t h F A I L i n d i c a t i o n ( O n l y A T C R B S Th e T e s t S e t d i s p l a ys b l a n k d a t a f i e l d s wh e n
p a r a m e t e r s d i s p l a ye d ) . f i r s t p o we r e d - u p . W h i l e t h e Te s t S e t r e m a i n s
p o we r e d t h e l a s t t e s t r e s u l t s a r e d i s p l a y e d .
XPDR-AUTO TEST F AI L BAT 2.5 Hr
S TE P PROCEDURE
CONFIG:ATCRBS CLASS B LEVEL=N/A 1. P r e s s TE S T L I S T S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y
Te s t L i s t . W h e n a Mo d e S
REPLIES =A FREQ =1090.12 MHZ configuration is selected the test list is
BOT ERP =56.0 dBm MTL =-73.1 dBm
d i s p l a ye d o ve r t wo s c r e e n s . W h e n a n
A CODE =1234 ID C ALT =30500 ft A TC R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d t h e
t e s t l i s t i s d i s p l a ye d o n o n e s c r e e n
2. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t d e s i r e d t e s t .
P r e s s S E L E C T TE S T S o f t K e y t o
display selected test.
3. Press RETURN Soft Key to disp lay
RUN TEST X P D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n .
TEST LIST CONFIG
4. Press RUN TEST Soft Key to start test.
5. Press STOP TEST Soft Key to stop
G E N E R I C A TC R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n s e l e c t e d test.
wi t h N O R E P L Y i n d i c a t i o n ( N o R e p l y F r o m 6. Press NEXT TEST Soft Key to display
Tr a n s p o n d e r ) . t h e n e xt t e s t .
7. Press PREV TEST Soft Key to display
XPDR-AUTO TEST NO BAT 2.5 Hr t h e p r e vi o u s t e s t .
REPLY
8. Press RETURN Soft Key to dis play the
CONFIG:GENERIC ATCRBS LEVEL=N/A
test list and choose desired test.
REPLIES = FREQ = MHZ N O T E : Th e t e s t r u n s u n t i l s t o p p e d .
Each pass through the test
BOT ERP = dBm MTL = dBm sequence updates the
A CODE = C ALT =
PASS/FAIL indication.
RUN TEST
TEST LIST CONFIG
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XPDR – TEST LIST BAT 2.5 Hr XPDR–A/C DECDR/SLS P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
1 A/C DECDR/SLS - PASS DECODER INNER LOW A=PASS C=PASS

2 A/C F1/F2 SPACE/WIDTH - PASS DECODER INNER HIGH A=PASS C=PASS
3 POWER/FREQ - PASS DECODER OUTER LOW A=PASS C=PASS
4 S ALL-CALL - PASS DECODER OUTER HIGH A=PASS C=PASS
5 S REPLY TIMING - PASS SLS 0 dB A=PASS C=PASS
6 S REPLY - PASS SLS -9 dB A=PASS C=PASS
7 UF0 - PASS
8 UF4 - PASS A CODE = 2620 IDENT
9 UF5 - PASS A4 A2 A1 B4 B2 B1 C4 C2 C1 D4 D2 D1
10 UF11 - PASS
11 UF16 - PASS
12 UF20 - PASS C ALT = 100000 ft
A4 A2 A1 B4 B2 B1 C4 C2 C1 D4 D2
SELECT RUN PREV NEXT
NEXT
TEST TEST TEST TEST RETURN
PAGE RETURN
XPDR A/C Decoder/SLS Test

XPDR – TEST LIST BAT 2.5 Hr
X P D R A / C D e c o d e r / S L S Te s t p e r f o r m s t h e s e
functions:
6 S REPLY - PASS
7 UF0 - PASS  V e r i f i e s i n n e r a n d o u t e r wi n d o ws f o r Mo d e
8 UF4 - PASS A and C interrogations
9 UF5 - PASS
10 UF11 - PASS  V e r i f i e s t h e S L S p e r f o r m a n c e f o r Mo d e A
11 UF16 - PASS and C interrogations
12 UF20 - PASS
13 UF21 - PASS  D i s p l a ys Mo d e A S q u a wk C o d e , I d e n t ( S P I )
14 UF24 - PASS and code binary bits.
15 ELEMENTARY SURV 1 - PASS
16 ELEMENTARY SURV 2 - PASS  D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys t h e Mo d e C a l t i t u d e
17 ENHANCED SURV - PASS in feet and code binary bits.
N O T E : B i n a r y b i t s ve r i f y i f s p e c i f i c c o n t r o l
SELECT PREV
TEST PAGE RETURN
lines are correct.
Decoder
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h va l i d Mo d e A
XPDR – TEST LIST BAT 2.5 Hr a n d C i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L .
N o m i n a l s p a c i n g , P 1 t o P 3 , 8 s f o r Mo d e A
1 A/ C DECDR/ SLS - PASS a n d 2 1 s f o r Mo d e C . Th e t e s t d e vi a t e s t h e
2 A/ C F1/F2 SPACE/WIDT H - PASS
3 POWER/FREQ - PASS
pulse spacings as follows:
Sets P1 to P3 pulse spacing to inner high
" m u s t r e p l y" va l u e s ( 8 . 2 s f o r Mo d e A
a n d 2 1 . 2 s f o r Mo d e C ) . Th e t e s t
indicates PASS if percent replies are
90% or FAIL if percent replies are 90%.
An arrow identifies FAIL.
Sets P1 to P3 pulse spacing to inner low
" m u s t r e p l y" va l u e s ( 7 . 8 s f o r Mo d e A
SELECT
TEST RETURN
a n d 2 0 . 8 s f o r Mo d e C ) . Th e t e s t
indicates PASS if percent replies are
90% or FAIL if percent replies are 90%.
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Sets P1 to P3 pulse spacing to outer high XPDR–A/C SPAC/WDTH F AI L BAT 2.5 Hr

" m u s t n o t r e p l y" va l u e s ( 9 . 0 s f o r Mo d e
A a n d 2 2  s f o r Mo d e C ) . Th e t e s t F1WIDTH  A= 0.300 us C= 0.450 us
indicates PASS if percent replies are F2WIDTH A= 0.400 us C= 0.600 us
10% or FAIL if percent replies are 10%. F1-F2 A=20.300 us C=20.300 us
An arrow identifies FAIL. REPLY DELAY A=3.05 us C=3.55 us
Sets P1 to P3 pulse spacing to outer low REPLY JITTER A=0.250 us C=0.000 us
" m u s t n o t r e p l y" va l u e s ( 7 . 0 s f o r Mo d e REPLY RATIO A=100% C=100%
-81dBm REPLY RATIO A=0% C=0%
A a n d 2 0  s f o r Mo d e C ) . Th e t e s t
indicates PASS if percent replies are ATCRBS ALL-CALL A=PASS C=PASS
10% or FAIL if percent replies a re 10%.
PULSE AMP VAR A=0.0 dB C=0.0 dB
SLS RUN PREV NEXT
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A a n d C
interrogations including the P 2 SLS pulse.
W he n P 2 l e ve l i s s e t a t - 9 d B a n d r e p l i e s a r e XPDR A/C Spacing Width Test
90%, the test indicates PASS. If replies are
<90%, the test indicates FAIL. X P D R A / C S p a c i n g W i d th p e r f o r m s t h e s e
functions:
W he n P 2 l e ve l i s s e t a t 0 d B a n d r e p l i e s a r e
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys F 1 / F 2 p u l s e w i d t h a n d
1%, the test indicates FAIL. If replies are
s p a c i n g f o r Mo d e A a n d C r e p l i e s .
1%, the test indicates PASS.
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys r e p l y d e l a y f o r Mo d e
N O T E : B e c a u s e i n t e r r o g a t i o n wi t h S L S a t
A and C replies.
- 9 d B i s s e n t a t MT L + 1 2 d B , t h e
test must be run within 95 ft  V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys r e p l y j i t t e r f o r Mo d e A
(28.96 m) of UUT antenna being and C replies.
tested.  V e r i f i e s r e p l y r a t i o f o r Mo d e A a n d C
A Code interrogations.
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A  V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o A T C R B S a l l c a l l Mo d e A
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L . R e p l i e s and C interrogations.
are monitored and transponder Squawk code  V e r i f i e s Mo d e A a n d C r e p l y p u l s e d r o o p .
i s d i s p l a ye d i n f o u r d i g i t o c t a l a n d b i n a r y. F1/F2 Pulse Width and Spacing
I f I d e n t ( S P I ) i s p r e s e n t i n t h e r e p l y, I D E N T Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A a n d C
i s d i s p l a ye d a f t e r t h e o c t a l c o d e .
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L . Th e t e s t
C Al t i t u d e i n d i c a t e s F 1 t o F 2 s p a c i n g , F 1 wi d t h a n d F 2
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e C wi d t h va l u e s o n t h e D I S P L A Y f o r Mo d e A a n d
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L . Th e C r e p l i e s . Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h e
replies are monitored and transponder f o l l o wi n g t o l e r a n c e s r e s u l t i n a F A I L a n d a r e
a l t i t u d e c o d e i s d i s p l a ye d i n f e e t t o a i d e n t i f i e d b y a n a r r o w.
resolution of F 1 t o F 2 s p a c i n g i s 2 0 . 3 0 s (  0 . 1 0 s ) .
1 0 0 f t . R e c e i vi n g a n i n v a l i d i n p u t ( n o C b i t
or C1 and C4 are on at the same time) blanks F 1 / F 2 p u l s e w i d t h s a r e 0 . 4 5 s (  0 . 1 0  s ) .
o u t t h e a l t i t u d e f i e l d . R e g a r d l e s s o f va l i d i t y,
t h e Mo d e C i n f o r m a t i o n i s s h o wn i n b i n a r y
f o r m a t ( MS D t o L S D ) :
A4, A2, A1, A, B4, B2, B1,B, C4, C2, C1,
C, D4, D2.
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Reply Dela y P u l s e Am p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h Mo d e s A Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A a n d C
a n d C . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s r e p l y d e l a y m i n u s i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L . T h e t e s t
r a n g e d e l a y i s 3 . 0 0  s (  0 . 5 0 s ) . ve r i f i e s a l l p u l s e s i n t h e Mo d e A a n d C
r e p l i e s a r e w i t h i n a 2 d B a m p l i t u d e wi n d o w
Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h e a b o ve t o l e r a n c e ( m i n i m u m t o m a xi m u m ) . R e p l i e s o u t s i d e t h e
result in a FAIL and are identified by an 2 d B wi n d o w r e s u l t i n a F A I L i n d i c a t i o n a n d
a r r o w. are identified by an arrow.
Reply Jitter
XPDR – POWER/FREQ P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h Mo d e s A
a n d C . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s r e p l y j i t t e r va l u e s
TX FREQ = 1090.12 MHz ANTENNA:TOP
(difference between shortest and longest
reply delay) using the best that are 0.1 s. TOP BOTTOM INSTANT
MEASURED VIA DIRECT ANTENNA DIRECT
Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h e a b o ve t o l e r a n c e MTL (dBm)
result in a FAIL and are identified by an ATCRBS -73.2 -73.1 -73.2
a r r o w. A-C DIFF 0.2 -0.1 0.0
ALL CALL -73.0 -73.2 -73.2
Reply Ratio MODE S -73.2 -72.9 -73.2
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h Mo d e s A ERP (dBm) 57.1 57.0 57.0
a n d C . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s r e p l i e s a r e  9 0 %
b e t we e n MT L + 6 d B m a n d n o t m o r e t h a n
10% for -81 dBm. Replies outside this RUN PREV NEXT
tolerance results in a FAIL and are identified
by an arrow.
N O T E : A b o ve p a r a g r a p h o n l y a p p l i c a b l e t o
direct connect testing. XPDR – POWER/FREQ P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
N O T E : Tr a n s p o n d e r o c c u p a n c y i n ‘ o ve r t h e a i r TX FREQ = 1090.12 MHz

t e s t i n g ’ p r e ve n t s r e l i a b l e R e p l y
Ratio measurements. When Antenna TOP BOTTOM INSTANT
i s s e l e c t e d , R e p l y R a t i o Mo d e A a n d MEASURED VIA DIRECT ANTENNA DIRECT
MTL (dBm)
C Te s t d i s p l a ys p e r c e n t r e p l i e s
ATCRBS N/A -73.1 -73.2
h o we v e r , P A S S / F A I L t e s t l i m i t s a r e A-C DIFF N/A 0.1 0.0
not applied. ALL CALL N/A -73.2 -73.2
A T C R B S Al l C a l l
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h A T C R B S ERP (dBm) N/A 57.0 57.0
( Mo d e A a n d C ) o n l y A l l - C a l l i n t e r r o g a t i o n s ,
6 d B a b o ve MT L . Te s t v e r i f i e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : RUN PREV NEXT
A TC R B S t r a n s p o n d e r m u s t r e p l y . TEST TEST TEST RETURN
Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r - F A I L i f r e p l y Mo d e S .
Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r - F A I L i f r e p l y A T C R B S . XPDR Power and Frequenc y Test
Reply criteria is 90%. No Reply criteria is
Th e X P D R P o we r a n d F r e q u e n c y Te s t
<10%. A FAIL is identified by an arrow.
performs these functions:
N O T E : Th e s e l e c t e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n f i l e
 Me a s u r e s , ve r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys T X
d e t e r m i n e s i f a n A TC R B S o r Mo d e S
F r e q u e n c y i n MH z.
transponder is being tested.
 Me a s u r e s , ve r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys T X E R P f o r
t o p a n d b o t t o m a n t e n n a s i n d B m , d BW o r W .
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 Me a s u r e s , ve r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys MT L f o r t o p NOTE: E R P a n d MT L U p p e r l i m i t s s p e c i f i e d
a n d b o t t o m a n t e n n a s , f o r A TC R B S , A T C R B S in selected configuration file are not
A l l - C a l l a n d Mo d e S ( P 6 ) i n t e r r o g a t i o n t yp e s a p p l i e d d u r i n g r a d i a t e d t e s t . Th e
in dBm. configuration file upper limits are in
a c c o r d a n c e wi t h R TC A - D O 1 8 1 C ,
To p o r B o t t o m a n t e n n a m e a s u r e m e n t i s w h i c h a r e b a s e d o n m a xi m u m f e e d e r
s e l e c t e d wi t h D A TA K e y s . To p a n d B o t t o m cable loss of 3 dB and measurement
measurements are averaged and values are a t t h e a n t e n n a p o r t . E R P a n d MT L
d i s p l a ye d . U p p e r l i m i t s a r e o n l y a p p l i e d wh e n
NOTE: W he n a n A T C R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s directly connected to UUT or end of
s e l e c t e d ( n o n d i ve r s i t y t r a n s p o n d e r ) feeder cable. In practice, many
only the Bottom antenna i n s t a l l a t i o n s h a ve f e e d e r l o s s e s o f
measurement fields are used. 1 dB (minimum feeder loss) and
a n t e n n a s t h a t e xh i b i t g a i n .
Frequenc y
M T L ( M i n i m u m T r i g g e r L e ve l )
W he n a Mo d e S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d , t h e
Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h U F 4 , + 6 d B a b o ve W he n a Mo d e S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d t h e
MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 4 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d . Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s i n s e q u e n c e wi t h U F 4 ,
W it h a n A T C R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n s e l e c t e d , t h e Mo d e A ( o r Mo d e C i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d t o
Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e A , ( o r Mo d e a Mo d e A ) a n d a n A T C R B S / Mo d e S A l l - C a l l ,
C i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d t o a Mo d e A ) , + 6 d B ve r i f yi n g MT L f o r e a c h i n t e r r o g a t i o n t y p e .
a b o ve MT L . W he n a n A T C R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d
Te s t a ve r a g e s F r e q u e n c y m e a s u r e m e n t o ve r t h e Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A ( o r
4 0 r e p l i e s . Th e va l u e i s u p d a t e d e ve r y Mo d e C i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d t o a Mo d e A )
40 replies. PASS/FAIL l imits are applied. a n d a n A T C R B S / Mo d e S A l l - C a l l , ve r i f yi n g
MT L f o r e a c h i n t e r r o g a t i o n t yp e .
NOTE: Frequency PASS/FAIL limits are
determined by selected To d e t e r m i n e MT L t h e t e s t a d j u s t s R F
configuration. Refer to Appendix F. i n t e r r o g a t i o n l e ve l f o r 9 0 % r e p l i e s . T w o
va l u e s f o r e a c h m e a s u r e m e n t a r e d i s p l a ye d .
E R P ( E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r ) I N S T A N T va l u e s a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e MT L
W he n a Mo d e S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d , t h e r e a d i n g s . Th e 5 0 % r e p l y p o i n t i s d e t e r m i n e d
Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h U F 4 , + 6 d B a b o ve b y s e n d i n g 1 0 0 i n t e r r o g a t i o n s . Th e 9 0 %
MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 4 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d . reply point is calculated from the 50% reply
point.
W he n a n A T C R B S c o n f i g u r a t i o n i s s e l e c t e d ,
t h e Te s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A ( o r T O P a n d B O T T O M va l u e s a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m
Mo d e C i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d t o a Mo d e A ) t h e a ve r a g e MT L r e a d i n g s o f a l l r e p l i e s
+ 6 d B a b o ve MT L . r e c e i ve d d u r i n g t h e MT L Te s t s e q u e n c e .
PASS/FAIL limits are applied.
W he n t h e ( p e a k ) E R P i s m e a s u r e d , t wo
N O T E : MT L P A S S / F A I L l i m i t s a r e
va l u e s f o r e a c h m e a s u r e m e n t a r e d i s p l a ye d .
I N S T A N T va l u e s a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e determined by the selected
a ve r a g e p o we r m e a s u r e m e n t o ve r f i ve r e p l i e s configuration. Refer to Appendix F.
a n d u p d a t e d e ve r y f i ve r e p l i e s . A-C Difference
T O P a n d B O T T O M va l u e s a r e o b t a i n e d f r o m Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e A ( o r
t h e a ve r a g e p o w e r m e a s u r e m e n t o ve r Mo d e C i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d t o a Mo d e A ) ,
40 replies. PASS/FAIL limits are applied and ve r i f yi n g MT L f o r e a c h i n t e r r o g a t i o n t y p e .
u p d a t e d e ve r y 4 0 r e p l i e s .
Th e t e s t c o m p a r e s MT L m e a s u r e m e n t s
NOTE: ERP PASS/FAIL limits are b e t we e n Mo d e A a n d C . P A S S i s d i s p l a ye d
determined by selected w h e n d i f f e r e n c e i s < 1 d B . F A I L i s d i s p l a ye d
configuration. Refer to Appendix F. when difference is >1 dB.
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ITM Reply Jitter

XPDR–S ALL-CALL P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a Mo d e S
ITM REPLY A l l - C a l l , + 6 d B a b o ve M TL , ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1
DELAY A=128.08 us C=128.07 us r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d .
JITTER A=0.510 us C=0.510 us
ADDRESS A=2AC421 C=2AC421 Th e t e s t ve r i f i e s r e p l y j i t t e r va l u e s
RATIO A=100% C=100% (difference between shortest and longest
-81dBm A=0% C=0% reply delay). Reply jitter (changes in reply
d e l a y) i s :
MODE S ALL-CALL = PASS
ADDRESS = 2AC421  0 . 0 8 s f o r I T M Mo d e A a n d C
TAIL= N12345
COUNTRY= United States Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h i s t o l e r a n c e r e s u l t i n
a FAIL and are identified by an arrow.
ITM Reply Ratio
RUN PREV NEXT
TEST TEST TEST RETURN Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a Mo d e S
A l l - C a l l , + 6 d B a b o ve M TL , ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1
r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d . Th e t e s t v e r i f i e s t h a t
XPDR - S All Call Test I T M Mo d e A a n d C r e p l i e s a r e  9 0 % b e t we e n
Th e X P D R - S A l l C a l l T e s t p e r f o r m s t h e s e MT L + 6 d B a n d  1 0 % f o r - 8 1 d B m . R e p l i e s
functions: outside these tolerances result in a FAIL and
are identified by an arrow.
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys I T M R e p l y D e l a y Mo d e
A and C N O T E : A b o ve p a r a g r a p h o n l y a p p l i c a b l e t o
direct connect testing.
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys I T M R e p l y J i t t e r Mo d e
A and C NOTE: Tr a n s p o n d e r o c c u p a n c y i n ‘ o ve r t h e
a i r t e s t i n g ’ p r e ve n t s r e l i a b l e R e p l y
 V e r i f i e s I T M R e p l y R a t i o Mo d e A a n d C
Ratio measurements. When Antenna
Verifies ITM All Call Address i s s e l e c t e d , R e p l y R a t i o I T M Mo d e A
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S A l l C a l l . a n d C Te s t d i s p l a ys p e r c e n t r e p l i e s
h o we v e r , P A S S / F A I L t e s t l i m i t s a r e
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys Mo d e S A l l C a l l not applied.
Address
I T M Ad d r e s s
 V e r i f i e s C o u n t r y a n d Ta i l N u m b e r
ITM Reply Dela y Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a Mo d e S
A l l - C a l l , + 6 d B a b o ve M TL , ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a n r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d .
A TC R B S / Mo d e S A l l - C a l l , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L ,
Th e t e s t d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys t h e d i s c r e t e
ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1 r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d . Th e t e s t
address reported in the DF11 replies.
ve r i f i e s r e p l y d e l a y m i n u s r a n g e d e l a y i s :
Mode S All-Call
 1 2 8 . 0 0 s (  0 . 5 0  s ) f o r I T M Mo d e
A Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a Mo d e S
and C. A l l - C a l l U F 1 1 , A A = F F F F F F , + 6 d B a b o ve
MT L , ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1 r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d .
Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h i s t o l e r a n c e r e s u l t i n
a FAIL and are identified by an arrow. Th e t e s t i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h a U F 4 u s i n g t h e
discrete address obtained in the DF11 reply
NOTE: Range delay is 2.03 ns/ft
and confirms the DF4 reply contains the
(6.67 ns/m), calculated from the
s a m e a d d r e s s a n d d i s p l a ys a P A S S . I f a n
r a n g e va l u e s i n t h e S e t u p Me n u .
i n c o r r e c t a d d r e s s i s r e c e i ve d t h e a d d r e s s a n d
F A I L a r e d i s p l a ye d . A F A I L i s i d e n t i f i e d b y
an arrow.
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Address, Tail and Country Reply Dela y

Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h a Mo d e S Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h U F 4 ,
A l l - C a l l U F 1 1 , A A = F F F F F F , + 6 d B a b o ve 6 d B a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d
MT L , ve r i f yi n g D F 1 1 r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d . wi t h t h e s a m e a d d r e s s a n d c o r r e c t f o r m a t .
Th e t e s t d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys d i s c r e t e Th e t e s t ve r i f i e s i f r e p l y d e l a y m i n u s r a n g e
address reported in the DF11 replies, country delay is:
and tail number.  1 2 8 . 0 0 s (  0 . 2 5  s ) f o r Mo d e S
N O T E : S o m e c o u n t r i e s h a ve e n c o d e d t h e  Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h i s
a i r c r a f t t a i l n u m b e r i n t o t h e Mo d e S tolerance result in a FAIL and are
discrete address. Refer to Appendix i d e n t i f i e d b y a n a r r o w.
G for list of countries supported. If NOTE: Range delay is 2.03 ns/ft
not supported only the country is (6.67 ns/m), calculated from the
d i s p l a ye d . va l u e s i n t h e S e t u p Me n u .
XPDR–S RPLY TIMING F AI L BAT 2.5 Hr Reply Jitter
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h U F 4 ,
REPLY DELAY =148.05 us 6 d B a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d
wi t h t h e s a m e a d d r e s s a n d c o r r e c t f o r m a t .
REPLY JIT T ER=0.950 us
Th e t e s t ve r i f i e s r e p l y j i t t e r va l u e s
PULSE WIDTH=PASS (difference between shortest and longest
reply delay). Reply jitter (changes in reply
PULSE SPACING =F AIL
d e l a y) i s :
 0 . 0 8 s
Me a s u r e m e n t s o u t s i d e t h i s t o l e r a n c e r e s u l t i n
a FAIL and are identified by an arrow.
RUN PREV NEXT Pulse Width
+ 6 d B a b o ve MT L , ve r i f y i n g r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d
wi t h t h e s a m e a d d r e s s a n d c o r r e c t f o r m a t .
XPDR - S Reply Timing Test:
Te s t ve r i f i e s t h a t t h e wi d t h s a r e :
X P D R - S R e p l y Ti m i n g Te s t p e r f o r m s t h e s e 0 . 5 s (  0 . 0 5  s ) o r 1 . 0 s (  0 . 0 5 s )
functions:
Pulse Spacing
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S R e p l y D e l a y
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S R e p l y J i t t e r
6 d B a b o ve MT L . V e r i f yi n g r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S R e p l y P u l s e W i d t h ( a l l wi t h t h e s a m e a d d r e s s a n d c o r r e c t f o r m a t .
pulses) Th e t e s t ve r i f i e s t h a t t h e p u l s e s p a c i n g a r e
wi t h i n  0 . 0 5 s o f n o m i n a l va l u e s .
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S R e p l y P u l s e S p a c i n g ( a l l
pulses) N O T E : P u l s e wi d t h s p a c i n g m e a s u r e d o n
preamble only (first release).
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S L S L e ve l
XPDR–S REPLY P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4
interrogations including the P 5 SLS pulse.
PULSE AMP VAR SHRT=0.1 dB LNG=0.1 dB
F o r D i r e c t C o n n e c t , wh e n P 5 l e ve l i s s e t a t -
SLS ON=NO REPLY OFF=REPLY 12 dB and replies are 99%, the test
indicates PASS.
SQTR DF11 PERIOD=1.00s
DF17 DETECTED=YES F o r A n t e n n a C o n n e c t , w h e n P S l e ve l i s s e t a t
-12 dB and replies are >90%, the test
REPL Y RAT IO =100 % i n d i c a t e s a P A S S . W h en P 5 l e ve l i s s e t a t
REPL Y RAT IO 8 1dBm =0 %
INVAL ID AA =PASS
+3 dB and replies are 90%, the test
DIVERSIT Y ISOL AT IO N=G REAT ER T HAN 25dB indicates PASS.
N O T E : B e c a u s e i n t e r r o g a t i o n wi t h S L S a t
RUN PREV NEXT - 1 2 d B i s s e n t a t MT L + 1 2 d B , S L S
TEST TEST TEST RETURN Te s t m u s t b e r u n w i t h i n 9 5 f e e t
(28.96 meters) of UUT antenna
being tested.
XPDR - S REPLY Test:
Reply Ratio
Th e X P D R - S R e p l y Te s t p e r f o r m s t h e s e
functions: Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s U U T w i t h U F 4 .
Th e t e s t ve r i f i e s t h a t r e p l i e s a r e  9 9 %
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S P u l s e A m p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n b e t we e n MT L + 6 d B a n d  1 0 % f o r - 8 1 d B m .
Short Reply Replies outside this tolerance result in a
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S P u l s e A m p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n FAIL and are identified by an arrow.
Long Reply N O T E : A b o ve p a r a g r a p h o n l y a p p l i c a b l e t o
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S S L S L e ve l direct connect testing.
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S R e p l y R a t i o NOTE: Tr a n s p o n d e r o c c u p a n c y i n ‘ o ve r t h e
a i r t e s t i n g ’ p r e ve n t s r e l i a b l e R e p l y
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys Mo d e S D F 1 1 S q u i t t e r
Ratio measurements. When Antenna
Period
i s s e l e c t e d , R e p l y R a t i o Mo d e S Te s t
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S D F 1 1 S q u i t t e r D i s t r i b u t i o n . d i s p l a ys p e r c e n t r e p l i e s h o we v e r ,
 V e r i f i e s Mo d e S I n v a l i d A A PASS/FAIL test limits are not
applied.
Verifies S DF17 Detect
Squitter Period
 V e r i f i e s a n d d i s p l a ys Mo d e S D i ve r s i t y
Isolation Th e T e s t S e t m o n i t o r s t h e U U T D F 1 1
P u l s e Am p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n S h o r t a c q u i s i t i o n s q u i t t e r s a n d ve r i f i e s t h a t t h e
period is 0.6 to 2.4 s. A Squitter period
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 ( r e p l y
outside this tolerance results in a fail and is
l e n g t h s h o r t ) i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve
i d e n t i f i e d b y a n a r r o w.
MT L . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s a l l p u l s e s i n t h e D F 4
r e p l i e s a r e w i t h i n a 2 d B a m p l i t u d e wi n d o w . DF17 Detected
R e p l i e s o u t s i d e t h e 2 d B wi n d o w r e s u l t i n a
FAIL indication and are identified by an Th e T e s t S e t m o n i t o r s t h e U U T D F 1 7
a r r o w. Th e m e a s u r e d v a r i a t i o n i s d i s p l a ye d . e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s a n d c o n f i r m s d e t e c t i o n b y
d i s p l a yi n g Y E S . Te s t d i s p l a ys N O i f D F 1 7 ’ s
P u l s e Am p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n L o n g are not detected.
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 ( r e p l y I n va l i d A A
l e n g t h l o n g ) i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4
MT L . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s a l l p u l s e s i n t h e D F 2 0 i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L . Te s t u s e s
r e p l i e s a r e w i t h i n a 2 d B a m p l i t u d e wi n d o w . default addresses that are 1 and 256 greater
R e p l i e s o u t s i d e t h e 2 d B wi n d o w r e s u l t i n a t h a n t h e c o r r e c t a d d r e s s . Te s t d i s p l a ys
FAIL indication and are identified by an P A S S i f n o r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d a n d F A I L i f
a r r o w. Th e m e a s u r e d v a r i a t i o n i s d i s p l a ye d . r e p l i e s a r e r e c e i ve d .
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D i ve r s i t y I s o l a t i o n
XPDR - UFO P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
Th e T e s t S e t m o n i t o r s t h e U U T D F 1 1
a c q u i s i t i o n s q u i t t e r s . T h e t e s t ve r i f i e s U U T
d i ve r s i t y i s o l a t i o n ( d i f f e r e n c e b e t we e n " O n " DF = 0
antenna squitters and "Off" antenna VS = 0 – IN AIR
CC = 0 – NOT SUPPORTED
squitters) is 20 dB. Values 20 dB result in SL = 0 – NO TCAS SENS LEVEL REPORTED
a F A I L a n d a r e i d e n t i f i e d wi t h a n a r r o w . RI = 12 – AIRSPEED 301 T O 600 KNOT S
Indications:
 O F F i s d i s p l a ye d i f d i v e r s i t y AC = 03A0(01640) 10700 FT
MO DE C ALT CO MPARE = PASS
isolation is not selected in Setup AA = AC3421(53032041)
Screen. DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE = PASS
 >25 dB.
 Value in dB. RUN PREV NEXT
N O T E : F o r > 2 0 d B d yn a m i c r a n g e , t e s t m u s t
b e r u n wi t h i n 5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) o f U U T
antenna being tested. UF0 Test
NOTE: W he n D i ve r s i t y I s o l a t i o n Te s t i s Th e U F 0 ( S h o r t A i r t o A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e ) Te s t
enabled, make sure Antenna Shield performs these functions:
is fitted to top or bottom UUT
 V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 0
antenna prior to running test. It is
interrogations and compares discrete address
important that only one UUT antenna
wi t h D F 1 1 .
i s s e e n d u r i n g t h e D i ve r s i t y Te s t .
Ma k e s u r e T e s t S e t D i r e c t i o n a l  D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 0 d a t a f i e l d s .
Antenna is pointed at unshielded  C o m p a r e s Mo d e S a l t i t u d e t o Mo d e C
antenna. Refer to Appendix J for altitude.
Antenna Shield mounting procedure.
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 0 , + 6 d B
NOTE: Th i s t e s t m u s t b e e n a b l e d o n t h e a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g a U F 0 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d .
XPDR Setup Screen to display A l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 0 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h
d i ve r s i t y i s o l a t i o n p a r a m e t e r . a l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d
A TC R B S Mo d e C r e p l y . A l t i t u d e s m u s t a g r e e
wi t h i n 1 0 0 f t .
Address is compared with address reported
d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n D F 1 1 r e p l y . D I S P L A Y
indicates the Downlink Format Fields. If test
f a i l s d u e t o i n c o r r e c t a l t i t u d e , Mo d e C
a l t i t u d e i s d i s p l a ye d . I f t e s t f a i l s d u e t o
w r o n g a d d r e s s , D F 1 1 a d d r e s s i s d i s p l a ye d .
UF0 AQ bit is "1" for requesting airspeed
information in DF0 RI field.
NOTE: AC field blanks out if invalid data is
r e c e i ve d f o r t h a t f i e l d .
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Testing VS (Vertical Status) Testing FS (Flight Status)

ICAO amendment 77 transponders only ICAO amendment 77 transponders only reply
r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wh e n
when installation is in gro und state. Refer to installation is in ground state. Refer to
para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and
MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s . MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s .
XPDR – UF4 P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr XPDR–UF5 P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
DF = 4 DF=5
FS = 3 - ALERT NO SPI ON GROUND FS=0- NO AL ERT NO SPI IN AIR
DR = 0 – NO DOWNL INK REQUEST DR=0-NO DOWNL INK REQUEST
UM = 0 - (IDS = 0) (IIS = 0) UM=0 - ( IDS = 0) (IIS = 0)
AC = 03A0(01640) 10700 FT ID=02 0 A(01 012) OCT AL ID 26 00

MO DE C ALT CO MPARE = PASS MODE A ID COMPARE=PASS
AA = AC3421(53032041) AA=AC3421(53032041)
DF11 ADDRES S COMPARE = PASS DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE=PASS
RUN PREV NEXT RUN PREV NEXT

TEST TEST TEST RETURN TEST TEST TEST RETURN
UF4 Test UF5 Test

U F 4 ( S h o r t S u r ve i l l a n c e A l t i t u d e ) Te s t Th e U F 5 Te s t ( S h o r t S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i t y)
performs these functions: performs these functions:
 V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 4  V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 5
interrogations and compares discrete address interrogations and compares discrete address
wi t h D F 1 1 . wi t h D F 1 1 .
 D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 4 d a t a f i e l d s .  D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 5 d a t a f i e l d s .
 C o m p a r e s Mo d e S a l t i t u d e t o Mo d e C  C o m p a r e s Mo d e S I d e n t i t y C o d e t o Mo d e A
altitude. S q u a wk C o d e .
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 , + 6 d B Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 5 , + 6 d B
a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 4 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d . a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 5 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d .
A l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 4 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h I D c o d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 5 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h I D
a l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d c o d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d
A TC R B S Mo d e C r e p l y . A l t i t u d e s m u s t a g r e e A TC R B S Mo d e A r e p l y. A d d r e s s i s c o m p a r e d
wi t h i n 1 0 0 f t . wi t h a d d r e s s r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t .
d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t .
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Testing FS (Flight Status) Th e m u l t i - s i t e l o c k o u t p r o t o c o l i s u t i l i ze d i n

ICAO amendment 77 transponders only reply c o n j u n c t i o n wi t h a n I I c o d e t o ve r i f y l o c k o u t
t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wh e n ( n o t a c c e p t a n y Mo d e S o n l y A l l - C a l l ) t i m e .
installation is in ground state. Refer to If lockout time is 18 sec (1 sec), PASS is
para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and d i s p l a ye d . F A I L i s d i s p l a y e d i f l o c k o u t t i m e
MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s . i s o u t s i d e t h i s wi n d o w .
Th e m u l t i - s i t e l o c k o u t p r o t o c o l i s u t i l i ze d i n
XPDR–UF11 P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr
c o n j u n c t i o n wi t h a n S I c o d e t o ve r i f y l o c k o u t
( n o t a c c e p t a n y Mo d e S o n l y A l l - C a l l ) t i m e .
DF=11
If lockout time is 18 sec (1 sec), PASS is
CA=0-LEVEL 2 CA MODE d i s p l a ye d . F A I L i s d i s p l a ye d i f l o c k o u t t i m e
PI =02F08D i s o u t s i d e t h i s wi n d o w .
AA=AC3421(53032041)
II LOCKOUT TIMER=18S Th e t e s t i n t e r r o g a t e s d u r i n g t h e l o c k o u t
II MAT CH=PASS p e r i o d wi t h a d i f f e r e n t S I c o d e t o c o n f i r m
SI LOCKOUT T IMER=18S
SI MAT CH=PASS
interrogation acceptance.
NOTE: Due to long test time required,
lockout timer test is not run as part
o f A u t o Te s t . Te s t i s r u n o n l y i f
U F 1 1 Te s t i s p e r f o r m e d s e p a r a t e l y .
RUN PREV NEXT
XPDR – UF11 F AI L BAT 2.5 Hr
DF = 11
UF11 Test CA = 0 - LEVEL 2 CA MODE
U F 1 1 Te s t p e r f o r m s t h e s e f u n c t i o n s : PI = 02F08D
AA = AC3421(53032041)
 I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e S U F 1 1 , A P s e t II LOCKOUT TIMER=18S
FFFFFF. Decodes and displays DF11  II MAT CH = 0 -1, 3-4,6-7, 9-10, 12-13,15
SI LOCKOUT T IMER = 18S
replies.  SI MAT CH = 1 -2 ,4-5,7-8 ,10-11 ,13-14,
 P e r f o r m s c o m p r e h e n s i ve I I a n d S I Ma t c h 16-17,19-20,22-23,25-26,
28-29,31-32,34-35,37-38,
Te s t . 40-41,43-44,46-47,49-50,
P e r f o r m s I I a n d S I l o c k o u t Ti m e r Te s t . 52-53,55-56,58-59,61-62
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 1 1 , + 6 d B
RUN MORE PREV NEXT
a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 1 1 r e p l y i s TEST TEST TEST
INFO RETURN
r e c e i ve d .
d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n D F 1 1 r e p l y . Te s t
interrogates with a UF11, using the 15 II
codes, in sequence from 1 to 15. If all codes
a r e c o r r e c t P A S S i s d i s p l a ye d . I f t h e
t r a n s p o n d e r s u p p o r t s S I ( S u r ve i l l a n c e
Identifier) each of the 63 SI codes from 1 to
63 are tested. W hen all codes are correct
P A S S i s d i s p l a ye d . B D S 1 , 0 i s v e r i f i e d t o
determine SI support.
N O T E : W he n a s i n g l e c o d e f a i l s t h e c o d e i s
d i s p l a ye d . W h e n m o r e th a n o n e
code fails, the range of codes are
d i s p l a ye d . A n a r r o w i d e n t i f i e s a
FAIL.
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Testing VS (Vertical Status)

ICAO amendment 77 transponders only
r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s
DF=16
VS=0 – IN AIR
when installation is in ground state. Refer to
SL=0 para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and
RI =0–NO ON – BOARD TCAS MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s .
MV=30010000000000
AC=03 A0(0 1640) 10700 ft
MO DE C ALT CO MPARE=PASS
AA=AC3421(53032041) DF=20
DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE=PASS FS=3-ALERT NO SPI ON GROUND
DR=0-NO DOWNL INK REQUEST
UM=0 (IDS=0) (IIS = 0)
RUN PREV NEXT MB=30010000000000
AC=03A0(01640) 10700 ft
MO DE C ALT CO MPARE=PASS
UF16 Test AA=AC3421(53032041)
U F 1 6 Te s t ( L o n g A i r t o A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e ) DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE=PASS
RUN PREV NEXT
 V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 1 6 TEST TEST TEST RETURN
wi t h D F 1 1 .
 D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 1 6 d a t a f i e l d s . UF20 Test
 C o m p a r e s Mo d e S A l t i t u d e t o Mo d e C U F 2 0 ( L o n g S u r ve i l l a n c e A l t i t u d e ) Te s t
Altitude. performs these functions:
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 1 6 , + 6 d B  V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 2 0
a b o ve MT L , ve r i f yi n g a D F 1 6 r e p l y i s interrogations and compares discrete address
r e c e i ve d . wi t h D F 1 1 .
A l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 1 6 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h  D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 2 0 d a t a f i e l d s .
a l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d D i s p l a ys MB m e s s a g e f i e l d i n H E X .
A TC R B S Mo d e C r e p l y . A l t i t u d e s m u s t a g r e e
 C o m p a r e s Mo d e S a l t i t u d e t o Mo d e C
wi t h i n 1 0 0 f t .
altitude.
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 2 0 ( C o m m
d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n D F 1 1 r e p l y . Th e
A, altitude request), RR=17 (long reply),
D I S P L A Y i n d i c a t e s t h e D o wn l i n k F o r m a t
DI=7, RRS=0, requesting a BDS 1,0 data link
Fields. If test fails because of incorrect
c a p a b i l i t y r e p o r t , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L ,
a l t i t u d e , Mo d e C a l t i t u d e i s d i s p l a ye d . I f t e s t
ve r i f yi n g a D F 2 0 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d . I f r e p l y i s
fails due to wrong address, DF11 address is
n o t r e c e i ve d , t h e t e s t i n t e r r o g a t e s f o r B D S
d i s p l a ye d .
3 , 0 TC A S s e n s i t i vi t y s t a t u s m e s s a g e .
A l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 2 0 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h
a l t i t u d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d
NOTE: N o r e p l y t o U F 1 6 r e s u l t s i n Mo d e S A TC R B S Mo d e C r e p l y . A l t i t u d e s m u s t a g r e e
p a s s i n A u t o Te s t . wi t h i n 1 0 0 f t .
NOTE: R e p l i e s t o U F 1 6 a r e r e c e i ve d o n l y i f Address is compared with address reported
a n a c t i ve T C A S I I s ys t e m i s d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n D F 1 1 r e p l y .
installed.
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NOTE: Th e B D S 3 , 0 T C A S s e n s i t i vi t y s t a t u s Testing FS (Flight Status )

m e s s a g e i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e S ICAO amendment 77 transponders only reply
UF20 (Comm A, altitude request), t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wh e n
RR=19 (long reply), DI=7, RRS=0, installation is in ground state. Refer to
MA = 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , v e r i f yi n g para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and
D F 2 0 r e p l y r e c e i ve d h a s c o r r e c t MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s .
a l t i t u d e ( c o m p a r e d w i t h Mo d e C
a l t i t u d e ) , a d d r e s s ( c o m p a r e d wi t h XPDR–UF21 BAT 2.5 Hr
P AS S
Mo d e Te s t a d d r e s s ) a n d f o r m a t .
NOTE: D a t a d i s p l a ye d i n MB m e s s a g e f i e l d
DF=21
is not decoded. FS=3-ALERT NO SPI ON GROUND
DR=0-NO DOWNL INK REQUEST
NOTE: Th e D a t a l i n k C a p a b i l i t y R e p o r t UM=0 (IDS=0) (IIS = 0)
d e t e r m i n e s t h e l e ve l o f t r a n s p o n d e r MB=30 010000000000
under test.
NOTE: AC field blanks out if invalid data is ID=03A0(01640) OCT AL ID 61 40
r e c e i ve d f o r t h a t f i e l d . MODE A ID COMPARE=PASS
AA=AC3421(53032041)
NOTE: Tr a n s p o n d e r s wi t h o u t a c t i ve DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE =PASS
s u b s ys t e m s c a p a b l e o f a c c e p t i n g
Comm A data do not reply to UF20 RUN PREV NEXT
interrogations. TEST TEST TEST RETURN
UF21 Test
U F 2 1 ( L o n g S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i t y) Te s t
 V e r i f i e s r e p l i e s t o Mo d e S U F 2 1
wi t h D F 1 1 .
 D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys D F 2 1 d a t a f i e l d s .
D i s p l a ys MB m e s s a g e f i e l d i n H E X .
 C o m p a r e s Mo d e S I d e n t i t y C o d e t o Mo d e A
S q u a wk C o d e .
Th e T e s t S e t i n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 2 1 ( C o m m
A, altitude request), R R=17 (long reply),
DI=7, RRS=0, requesting a BDS 1,0 data link
c a p a b i l i t y r e p o r t , + 6 d B a b o ve MT L ,
ve r i f yi n g a D F 2 1 r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d . I f r e p l y i s
n o t r e c e i ve d t e s t i n t e r r o g a t e s f o r B D S 3 , 0
T C A S s e n s i t i vi t y s t a t u s m e s s a g e .
I D c o d e r e p o r t e d i n D F 2 1 i s c o m p a r e d wi t h I D
c o d e r e p o r t e d d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n va l i d
A TC R B S Mo d e A r e p l y.
d u r i n g Mo d e Te s t i n D F 1 1 r e p l y .
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NOTE: Th e B D S 3 , 0 T C A S s e n s i t i vi t y s t a t u s
m e s s a g e i n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e S
UF20 (Comm A, altitude request),
RR=19 (long reply), DI=7, RRS=0, RESERVAT IO N UF 4
MA = 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , v e r i f yi n g DF=20 IIS=15 IDS=2 AA=AC3421
D F 2 0 r e p l y r e c e i ve d h a s c o r r e c t
a l t i t u d e ( c o m p a r e d w i t h Mo d e C SEGMENTS UF24
a l t i t u d e ) , a d d r e s s ( c o m p a r e d wi t h DF=24 KE=1 ND=0 TAS=FFFF
Mo d e Te s t a d d r e s s ) a n d f o r m a t . AA=AC3421
NOTE: D a t a d i s p l a ye d i n MB m e s s a g e f i e l d CLOSEOUT UF 4
is not decoded. DF=20 IIS=15 IDS=2 AA=AC3421
NOTE: BDS 1,0 Datalink Capability Report

d e t e r m i n e s t h e l e ve l o f t r a n s p o n d e r
RUN PREV NEXT
under test. TEST TEST TEST RETURN
XPDR–UF21 BAT 2.5 Hr
UF24 Test
DF=
FS= Th e U F 2 4 T e s t c o m p l e t e s t h e 1 6 s e g m e n t
DR= d a t a t r a n s f e r ( U E L M p r o t o c o l ) ve r i f yi n g U F 2 4 .
UM= (IDS= ) (IIS= )
MB= I n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e S U F 4 U E L M
r e s e r va t i o n , ve r i f yi n g r e p l y r e c e i ve d i s a
D F 2 0 U E L M R e s e r va t i o n ( C o m m - B ) .
ID= ( ) OCT AL ID
MODE A ID COMPARE= I n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e S U F 2 4 ( C o m m - C )
AA= ( ) UELM segments, one initial, 14 intermediate
DF11 ADDRESS COMPARE= and one final interrogation. Verifies reply
r e c e i ve d i s a Mo d e S D F 2 4 ( C o m m - D )
RUN PREV NEXT a c k n o wl e d g m e n t .
W he n t h e c l o s e - o u t i s c o m p l e t e d t h e I I S
d i s p l a ye d e q u a l s t h e I I S d i s p l a ye d i n t h e
r e s e r va t i o n .
NOTE: Tr a n s p o n d e r s wi t h o u t a c t i ve
s u b s ys t e m s c a p a b l e o f a c c e p t i n g I n t e r r o g a t e s w i t h Mo d e S U F 4 , + 6 d B a b o ve
Comm A data does not reply to UF21 MT L , U E L M c l o s e - o u t a n d ve r i f i e s r e p l y
interrogations. r e c e i ve d i s a D F 2 0 U E L M c l o s e - o u t ( C o m m -
B).
Testing FS (Flight Status ) T A S F i e l d d i s p l a ys t h e n u m b e r o f t r a n s f e r r e d
ICAO amendment 77 transponders only reply s e g m e n t s . TA S d a t a c o n s i s t s o f 1 6 b i t s ,
t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wh e n e a c h b i t r e p r e s e n t i n g a s e g m e n t , d i s p l a ye d
installation is in ground state. Refer to as four hex digits.
para 1-2-4.3.2 for UUT ADDRESS and N o r e p l y t o t h e U E L M Te s t s e q u e n c e d o e s
MA N U A L A A s e t t i n g s . n o t f a i l Mo d e S i n A u t o Te s t .
NOTE: BDS 1,0 Datalink Capability Report
d e t e r m i n e s t h e l e ve l o f t r a n s p o n d e r
u n d e r t e s t . I f l e ve l < 3 i s r e p o r t e d ,
test is not run and NOT CAPABLE is
d i s p l a ye d .
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XPDR – ELEMENT SURV1 P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr DELM SEG CAP:

( D o wn l i n k E xt e n d e d L e n g t h Me s s a g e
BDS=1,0 SUBNETWORK VER =1 Segment Capability)
ENH PROT IND =LVL 2-4 NO DELM, 4/1 S, 8/1 S, 16/1 S,
SPEC SERV CAP =YES 1 6 / 5 0 0 m S , 1 6 / 2 5 0 mS , 1 6 / 1 2 5 m S o r
UELM CAPABILITY =16/1 s 7 to 15 (unassigned)
DELM CAPABILI TY =16/500 ms
AIRCRAFT ID CAP = YES
( E x: E i g h t s e g m e n t s t r a n s f e r r e d i n 1 s e c . )
SURV IDENT CAP =YES AIRCRAFT ID CAP:
COMM USE GICB REP=1 (Aircraft Identification Capability)
DTE =YES
CONT FLAG =YES
YES or NO
SQUITT ER CAP =YES SURV IDENT CAP:
( S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i f i e r C o d e C a p a b i l i t y)
YES or NO
RUN PREV NEXT
TEST TEST TEST RETURN C O M M/ U S E G I C B C A P R E P :
(Common Usage [Ground Initiated Comm B]
Capability Report)
XPDR Elementary Surveillance 1 Test 1 or 0
X P D R E l e m e n t a r y S u r ve i l l a n c e Te s t p e r f o r m s Th i s b i t c h a n g e s wh e n t h e c o m m o n u s a g e
these functions: GICB capability report BDS 1,7 content
changes.
 V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 1 , 0
D TE :
Data Link Capability Report.
( D a t a Te r m i n a l E q u i p m e n t )
NOTE: Only the primary data fields are YES or NO
d i s p l a ye d . F o r f u l l d e c o d e a n d
CONT FLAG:
d i s p l a y o f G I C B e xt r a c t e d B D S
(Continuation Flag).
registers, the ADS-B option is
Y E S ( Ye s m e a n s t h a t a c o n t i n u a t i o n r e p o r t
required.
may be found in register s BDS 1,1 up to
Data Link Capability Report BDS 1,0 B D S 1 , 6 wh i c h a r e n o t i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h i s
Th e T e s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 1 7 r e vi s i o n )
DI=7 RRS=0, decodes DF20 reply and NO
d i s p l a ys d a t a l i n k c a p a b i l i t y r e p o r t S Q U I T TE R C A P :
c o m p r i s i n g t h e f o l l o wi n g f i e l d s : (Capability Subfield)
S U B N E TW O R K V E R : Y E S ( S u r ve i l l a n c e c o d e i d e n t i f i e r c a p a b i l i t y) ,
N O ( N o s u r ve i l l a n c e c o d e i d e n t i f i e r
( Mo d e S S u b n e t wo r k V e r s i o n N u m b e r ) c a p a b i l i t y)
0 to127
NOTE: If CHECK CAP is enabled in Setup
ENH PROT IND: Me n u , c a p a b i l i t y o f t e s t i s
(Enhanced Protocol Indicator) determined from BDS 1,0
2 - 4 ( Tr a n s p o n d e r L e ve l 2 - 4 ) o r 5
( T r a n s p o n d e r L e ve l 5 E n h a n c e d P r o t o c o l )
SPEC SER CAP:
( Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e s C a p a b i l i t y
Report):
YES or NO
UELM SEG CAP:
( U p l i n k E xt e n d e d L e n g t h Me s s a g e S e g m e n t
C a p a b i l i t y)
N O U E L M , 1 6 / 1 S , 1 6 / 5 0 0 mS ,
1 6 / 2 5 0 m S , 1 6 / 1 2 5 mS , 1 6 / 6 0 m S o r
16/30 mS
( E x: 1 6 s e g m e n t s t r a n s f e r r e d i n
500 ms.)
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XPDR–ELEMENT SURV2 P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr

BDS DESCRIPTION
BDS=1,7 :0,5 :0,6 :0,7 :0,8 :0,9 0.5 Ext Squitter Airborne Position
:0,A :2,0 :2,1 :4,0 :4,1 :4,2 :4,3 0,6 Ext Squitter Surface Position
:4,4 :4,5 :4,8 :5,0 :5,1 :5,2 :5,3
:5,4 :5,5 :5,6 :5,F :6,0 0,7 Ext Squitter Status
BDS 1,8=00000000000000 0,8 Ext Squitter Type and Identification
BDS 1,9=00000000000000
BDS 1,A=00000000000000 0,9 Ext Squitter Airborne Velocity
BDS 1,B=00000000000000 Information
BDS 1,C=00000000000000
BDS=2,0 FLIGHT ID=UA661 0,A Ext Squitter Event Driven Information
BDS=3,0 ARA=11101010000000 RAC=1010 1,0 Data Link Capability Report
RAT=0
1,7 Common Usage GICB Capability Report
RUN PREV NEXT 2,0 Aircraft Identification (Flight ID)
2,1 Aircraft Registration Number
3.0 ACAS Resolution Advisory
XPDR Elementary Surveillance 2 Test 4,0 Aircraft Vertical Intention
X P D R E l e m e n t a r y S u r ve i l l a n c e Te s t p e r f o r m s 4,1 Next W ay Point Identifier
these functions: 4,2 Next W ay Point Position
 V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 1 , 7 4,3 Next W ay Point Information
Common Usage GICB Capability Report. 4,4 Meteorological Routine Report
 V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 1 , 8 t o 4,5 Meteorological Hazard Report
B D S 1 , C S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e s C a p a b i l i t y R e p o r t .
4,8 VHF Channel Report
 V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 2 , 0 5,0 Track and Turn Report
Aircraft Identification (Flight ID).
5,1 Position Coarse
5,2 Position Fine
A C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y.
5,3 Air Referenced State Vector
NOTE: Only primary data fields ar e
d i s p l a ye d . F o r f u l l d e c o d e a n d 5,4 W ay Point 1
d i s p l a y o f G I C B e xt r a c t e d B D S 5,5 W ay Point 2
registers, the ADS-B option is 5,6 W ay Point 3
required.
5,F Quasi -Static Parameter Monitoring
GICB Common Usage Capabilities Report: 6,0 Heading and Speed Report
Interrogates with UF4 RR=16 DI=7 RRS=7,
Common Usage GICB BDS
d e c o d e s D F 2 0 r e p l y a n d d i s p l a ys c o m m o n
Ta b l e 2
usage GICB capability report.
NOTE: R e f e r t o 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 2 . D a r k
Th e S c r e e n d i s p l a ys B D S N u m b e r s f o r t h e
Shaded BDS are not supported by
c o m m o n u s a g e G I C B s e r vi c e s c u r r e n t l y
c u r r e n t I F R 6 0 0 0 s o f t wa r e . L i g h t
supported by the transponder and decodable
b y t h e Te s t S e t . shaded BDS are supported by ADS -B
option.
Specific Services GICB Capabilit y Report
BDS 1,8
BDS 1,8 Interrogates with UF4 RR=17 DI= 7
and RRS=8. DF20 reply BDS register
c o n t e n t d i s p l a ye d a s 1 4 H E X d i g i t s . E a c h b i t
set indicates capability supported for BDS
0,1 to 3,8.
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Specific Services GICB Capabilit y Report XPDR–ENHANCED SURV P AS S BAT 2.5 Hr

BDS 1,9
BDS 1,9 Interrogates with UF4 RR=17 DI=7 BDS4,0 MCP/FCU SEL ALT =65520 ft
and RRS=9. DF20 reply BDS register BARO PRES SET =
BDS5,0 ROLL ANGLE = 40.1 deg
c o n t e n t d i s p l a ye d a s 1 4 H E X d i g i t s . E a c h b i t TRUE TRACK ANGLE= 90.3 deg
set indicates capability supported for BDS GROUND SPEED = 512 kts
3,9 to 7,0. TRACK ANGLE RATE= 4.00 deg/s
TRUE AIR SPEED = 512 kts
Specific Services GICB Capabilit y Report BDS6,0 MAGNETIC HEADING= 164.2 deg
BDS 1,A IND AIR SPEED = 512 kts
MACH NO = 0.300
B D S 1 , A I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 1 7 D I = 7 INERT VERT VEL =-1400 ft/min
and RRS=10. DF20 reply BDS register BARO ALT RATE =-1400 ft/min
set indicates capability supported for BDS RUN PREV NEXT
7,1 to A,8.
BDS 1,B X P D R E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e T e s t
B D S 1 , B I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 1 7 D I = 7 X P D R E n h a n c e d S u r ve i l l a n c e Te s t p e r f o r m s
and RRS=11. DF20 reply BDS register these functions:
set indicates capability supported for BDS  V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 4 , 0
A,9 to E,0. Aircraft Vertical Intention.
 V e r i f i e s , d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys B D S 5 . 0
Tr a c k a n d Tu r n R e p o r t .
BDS 1,C
B D S 1 , C I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 1 7 D I = 7
Heading and Speed Report.
and RRS=12. DF20 reply BDS register
c o n t e n t d i s p l a ye d a s 1 4 H E X d i g i t s . E a c h b i t NOTE: Only primary data fields are
set indicates capability supported for BDS d i s p l a ye d . F o r f u l l d e c o d e a n d
E,1 to F,F. d i s p l a y o f G I C B e xt r a c t e d B D S
registers, the ADS-B option is
Aircraft Identification (Flight ID) BDS 2,0 required.
Th e T e s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h Mo d e S U F 4
NOTE: B D S D a t a I t e m s n o t a va i l a b l e a r e
(Comm A Identity request), RR=18 (long
i d e n t i f i e d b y d i s p l a yi n g N / A i n t h e
r e p l y ) t o r e q u e s t D F 2 0 w i t h A I S r e p l y.
data field.
V e r i f i e s r e p l y r e c e i ve d i s a D F 2 0 ( C o m m - B )
wi t h a n A I S f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g va l i d c h a r a c t e r s . NOTE: If Check Cap is enabled, BDS 1,7 is
NOTE: If Flight ID is not entered into ve r i f i e d t o c o n f i r m a va i l a b i l i t y o f :
t r a n s p o n d e r o r l i n k e d s u b s ys t e m , BDS 4,0
A I S i s ze r o ( 0 ) . BDS 5,0
A C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y B D S 3 , 0 BDS 6,0
Te s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 , + 6 d B a b o ve
MT L , R R = 1 9 D I = 7 R R S = 0 , d e c o d e s D F 2 0
r e p l y a n d d i s p l a ys a c t i v e r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
d a t a , i n c l u d i n g R A T ( R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
Te r m i n a t e d ) b i t .
NOTE: TCAS II must be installed and a
r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y m u s t b e i n
p r o g r e s s f o r d a t a t o b e d i s p l a ye d o n
this Screen. RA may be stimulated
b y Te s t S e t o r a T C A S - 2 0 1 Te s t S e t
running a collision scenario
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Aircraft Vertical Intention BDS 4,0 Heading and Speed Report BDS 6, 0
Th e T e s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 2 0 Th e T e s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 2 2
DI=7 RRS=0, decodes DF20 reply and DI=7 RRS=0, decodes DF20 reply and
d i s p l a ys ve r t i c a l i n t e n t r e p o r t d a t a . d i s p l a ys H e a d i n g a n d S p e e d R e p o r t d a t a .
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must MA G H D G :
be installed or transponder must ( Ma g n e t i c H e a d i n g )
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve -180 to 180 deg
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m ( i n t h i s c a s e
t h e F MS [ F l i g h t Ma n a g e m e n t IND AIR SPEED:
S ys t e m ] ) .
(Indicated Air Speed)
MC P / F C U S E L A L T: 0 to 1023 kts (1 kt resolution)
( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l U n i t MA C H N O :
S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e ) d i s p l a ye d i n f e e t . ( Ma c h N u m b e r )
Track and Turn Report BDS 5,0 0 t o 4 . 0 9 6 ( Ma c h N u m b e r )
Th e T e s t S e t I n t e r r o g a t e s wi t h U F 4 R R = 2 1 INERT VERT VEL:
DI=7 RRS=0, decodes DF20 reply and ( I n e r t i a l V e r t i c a l V e l o c i t y)
d i s p l a ys Tr a c k a n d Tu r n R e p o r t d a t a . -16384 to +16352 ft/min
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must (32 ft/min resolution)
be installed or transponder must B A R O A L T R A TE :
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve (Barometric Altitude Rate)
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m ( i n t h i s c a s e -16384 to +16352 ft/ min (32 ft/min
t h e F MS [ F l i g h t Ma n a g e m e n t resolution)
S ys t e m ] ) .
ROLL ANGLE:
90.0 deg
T R U E TR A C K A N G L E :
(True Track Angle)
-180 to 180 deg
GROUND SPEED:
(Ground Speed)
0 to 2048 kts (2 kt resolution)
T R U E TR A C K A N G L E R A TE :
(True Track Angle Rate)
16.0 deg/sec
TRUE AIR SPEED:
(True Air Speed)
0 to 2046 kts (2 kt resolution)
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4.3.5 Altitude ENCODER
XPDR–ALT ENCODER BAT 2.5 Hr XPDR–ALT ENCODER BAT 2.5 Hr
SOURCE: ENCODER SOURCE: XPDR
ALTITUDE = 100000 ft ALTITUDE = 100000 ft
A4 A2 A1 B4 B2 B1 C4 C2 C1 D4 D2 A4 A2 A1 B4 B2 B1 C4 C2 C1 D4 D2
ID = 6677
A4 A2 A1 B4 B2 B1 C4 C2 C1 D4 D2 D1
RUN SELECT RUN SELECT

TEST SOURCE TEST SOURCE
Altitude Encoder
Altitude Encoder performs these functions: S TE P PROCEDURE
D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys a l t i t u d e i n f e e t a n d 1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l t h e X P D R
binary code (grey code) from encoding E N C O D E R S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
altimeters.
2. U s e D A T A K e ys o r S E L E C T S O U R C E
Altitude Soft Key to select XPDR.
E n c o d i n g a l t i m e t e r i s c o n n e c t e d vi a u s e r 3. C o n n e c t Te s t S e t . R e f e r t o 1 - 1 - 2 , f o r
manufactured cable to Remote Connector. Antenna Setup. Refer to 1-1-2, for
A l t i t u d e i s d e c o d e d a n d d i s p l a ye d i n f e e t a n d Direct Connect Setup.
b i n a r y l i n e s a r e m o n i t o r e d a n d d i s p l a ye d a s
4. P r e s s R U N T E S T S o f t K e y.
A4, A2, A1, B4, B2, B1 C4, C2, C1, D4, D2.
A l o g i c 0 i s d i s p l a ye d b y a s t r i k e t h r o u g h
(A4).
S TE P PROCEDURE
1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l t h e X P D R
E N C O D E R S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d .
2. U s e D A T A K e ys o r S E L E C T S O U R C E
Soft Key to select ENCODER.
3. C o n n e c t Te s t S e t . R e m o t e C o n n e c t o r ,
Altitude Encoder inputs to UUT
E n c o d i n g A l t i m e t e r vi a u s e r p r o vi d e d
cable. Refer to Appendix A for remote
connector pinouts.
4. P r e s s R U N T E S T S o f t K e y.
5. U s e B a r o m e t r i c Te s t S e t t o p u m p u p
UUT Encoding Altimeter to desired test
altitudes and confirm altitude on
d i s p l a y.
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4.3.6 XPDR SETUP DIRECT CONNECT 4.3.7 XPDR SETUP ANTENNA COUPLER
CONNECT
S TE P PROCEDURE
S TE P PROCEDURE
1. C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n
the aircraft antenna feeder cable and 1. Connect Antenna Coupler to Aircraft
Te s t S e t R F I / O C o n n e c t o r . Antenna.
2. P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e  P l a c e C o u p l e r o ve r t h e a n t e n n a ,
a i r c r a f t f o r we i g h t o f f w h e e l s . guiding antenna into the slot on
3. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o the bottom of the coupler.
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t .  Push Coupler firmly against the
Press SETUP Control Key to display aircraft skin until the black
setup screens. Continue pressing rubber gasket on the rim of the
S E TU P C o n t r o l K e y t o c yc l e t o S E T U P - coupler is completely depressed
XPDR Screen. Use NEXT PARA M and tightly against the aircraft.
P R E V P A R A M S o f t K e ys t o s e l e c t e a c h Lock coupler into place by
parameter. p u s h i n g wh i t e l e ve r o n t h e s i d e
4. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e t t o D I R E C T of the coupler into a down and
C O N N E C T. locked position.
5. Select DIR CABLE LOSS: Set to loss NOTE: Coupler must be tightly pressed
found on cable. a n d l o c k e d i n p l a c e f o r Te s t
S e t t o f u n c t i o n c o r r e c t l y.
NOTE: If aircraft is on the ground set Coupler will lock into place
wh e n t h e b l a c k r u b b e r g a s k e t
is not completely depressed
against the aircraft, but the
aircraft is on the ground. Te s t S e t w i l l n o t m e a s u r e
f u n c t i o n s a c c u r a t e l y.
2. C o n n e c t l o n g R F c o a xi a l c a b l e b e t we e n
8.
T S e l e c t C H E C K C A P : S e t t o YE S .
T
t h e A n t e n n a C o u p l e r a n d Te s t S e t R F
9.
T S e l e c t PW R L I M: S e t t o F A R 4 3 . T
I/O Connector.
3. P o we r O n A i r c r a f t a n d c o n f i g u r e
4. P o we r U p : P r e s s t h e P O W E R K e y t o
p o we r t h e Te s t S e t .
Press SETUP Control Key to display
parameter.
5. S e l e c t R F P O R T: S e l e c t D I R
W /COUPLER
6. Select CPL CABLE LOSS: Set to loss
found on cable.
found on coupler.
NOTE: If aircraft is on the ground set
T T
T T
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4.3.8 "OVER THE AIR" GROUND TEST 4.3.9 " O V E R T H E A I R " S I M U L AT E D

P R O C E D U R E ( U U T Ai r c r a f t A l t i t u d e ALTITUDE TEST PROCEDURE
R e p o r t i n g S ys t e m  Ai r f i e l d ( U U T Ai r c r a f t A l t i t u d e R e p o r t i n g
Altitude) S ys t e m > A i r f i e l d A l t i t u d e [ " P u m p e d
Up"])
S TE P PROCEDURE
S TE P PROCEDURE
1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y X P D R
A u t o Te s t S c r e e n . T h e Te s t S e t s h o ws 1. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y X P D R
d i s p l a ys t h e r e s u l t s o f t h e l a s t XP D R A u t o Te s t S c r e e n . T e s t S e t d i s p l a ys
A u t o Te s t i f r u n s i n c e l a s t P o we r - u p . r e s u l t s o f l a s t X P D R A u t o Te s t i f r u n
s i n c e l a s t P o we r - u p .
2. Perform XPDR Setup Screen procedure
(para 1-2-4.3.2) setting RF Port to 2. Perform XPDR Setup Screen
A N TE N N A . procedure, setting RF I/O Connector to
A N TE N N A ( p a r a 1 - 2 - 4 . 3 . 2 ) . S e t A N T
3. Perform CONFIG selection procedure RANGE to 20 ft (6.1 m).
(para 1-2-4.3.1).
3. Perform CONFIG selection procedure
4. Perform Directional Antenna Use (para 1-2-4.3.1).
p r o c e d u r e ( p a r a 1 - 2 - 4 . 5 ) . P o s i t i o n Te s t
Set Antenna facing UUT antenna at 4. Perform Directional Antenna procedure
XPDR Setup Screen ANT RANGE. ( p a r a 1 - 2 - 4 . 5 ) . P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t
A n t e n n a f a c i n g U U T a n t e n n a a t XP D R
5. S h i e l d wi t h A n t e n n a S h i e l d o r Setup Screen ANT RANGE.
disconnect and terminate UUT antenna
not being tested. Refer to Appendix J. 5. S h i e l d b o t h U U T a n t e n n a ’ s wi t h
Deactivate other area transponders or Antenna Shields or disconnect and
position transponders at least three terminate UUT Antenna not being
t i m e s t h e XP D R S e t u p S c r e e n A N T t e s t e d . D e a c t i va t e o t h e r a r e a
R A N G E f r o m t h e Te s t S e t A n t e n n a . transponders or position transponders
> 5 0 f t ( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) f r o m t h e Te s t S e t
6. P r e s s R U N / S TO P S o f t K e y t o r u n X P D R antenna.
A u t o Te s t . T E S T I N G i n t h e l i n e a b o ve
t h e s o f t k e ys i n d i c a t e s t e s t i s r u n n i n g . 6. P r e s s R U N / S TO P K e y t o r u n XP D R
A u t o Te s t . T E S T I N G i n t h e l i n e a b o ve
7. P r e s s R U N / S TO P S o f t K e y a t a n y t i m e t h e s o f t k e ys i n d i c a t e s t e s t i s r u n n i n g .
to stop test (non-resumable).
7. P r e s s R U N / S TO P K e y a t a n y t i m e t o
8. V e r i f y X P D R A u t o Te s t i n d i c a t e s P A S S stop test (non-resumable). Otherwise,
o r F A I L o n D I S P L A Y. V e r i f y s q u a wk A u t o Te s t r u n s u n t i l a l l t e s t s a r e
c o d e s , a l t i t u d e s , Mo d e S a d d r e s s , V S complete.
and FS status, country and tail number.
8. X P D R A u t o Te s t w i l l i n d i c a t e a F A I L o n
9. V e r i f y s q u a wk c o d e s , a l t i t u d e s , Mo d e S D I S P L A Y.
address, VS and FS status, country and
tail number. 9. V e r i f y s q u a wk c o d e s , a l t i t u d e s , Mo d e S
address, VS and FS status, country and
N O T E : Th e A n t e n n a S h i e l d p r o v i d e s a t l e a s t tail number.
20 dB of isolation, ensuring airborne
TCAS equipped aircraft do not N O T E : Th e A n t e n n a S h i e l d p r o v i d e s a t l e a s t
detect UUT at altitude, causing false 20 dB of isolation, ensuring airborne
R A ’ s a n d T A ’ s . Th e 2 0 d B i s o l a t i o n TCAS equipped aircraft do not
of the antenna shield may cause detect UUT at altitude, causing false
va r i o u s t e s t s t o f a i l , wh i c h i s n o r m a l . R A ’ s a n d T A ’ s . Th e 2 0 d B i s o l a t i o n
of the antenna shield may cause
va r i o u s t e s t s t o f a i l , wh i c h i s n o r m a l .
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4.4 DME
P r e s s D ME Mo d e K e y t o s e l e c t D ME D e d i c a t e d K e ys a n d C o n t r o l F i e l d s :
f u n c t i o n a l m o d e . D ME T e s t S c r e e n i s F R E Q K e y:
d i s p l a ye d .
Te s t S e t r e p l y F r e q u e n c y i s d i s p l a ye d i n
DME BAT 2.5 Hr three linked units.
V O R ( p a i r e d f r e q u e n c y MH z)
VOR: 108.00 MHz RFLVL: -2.0 dBm
FREQ: 978 MHz RATE: 650 kts IN F R E Q ( g r o u n d t o a i r f r e q u e n c y MH z )
CHAN: 17X RANGE: 450.00 nm C H A N ( D ME c h a n n e l n u m b e r )
% REPLY: 100 ECHO :OFF Press Frequency Key to select each unit in
SQTR : ON IDENT: OFF s e q u e n c e . P r e s s D A TA K e y t o s e l e c t X o r Y
TX FREQ = 1041.00 MHZ ERP=55.0 dBm
channel.
P1 WIDTH= 3.500 us PRF=150 Hz R F L V L K e y:
P2 WIDTH= 3.500 us
P1-P2 = 36.00 us(Y) Selects RF LVL field.
UUTLVL = -38.2 dBm Note: W he n s wi t c h i n g R F p o r t s , R F L V L
d e f a u l t s t o m a xi m u m va l u e
RUN PREV NEXT STOP appropriate to attenuation range for
TEST PARAM PARAM RATE IN/OUT
selected port.
U U T L V L f i e l d d i s p l a ys R F l e ve l a t U U T
D ME f u n c t i o n a l m o d e h a s a s i n g l e t e s t antenna. Calculated from RF LVL – Path Loss
s c r e e n t h a t p r o vi d e s a l l r e q u i r e d c o n t r o l + Antenna Gain – Cable Loss.
f u n c t i o n s a n d m e a s u r e m e n t d i s p l a y. A S e t u p R A N G E K e y:
D ME S c r e e n a l l o ws u s e r p a r a m e t e r s t o b e
entered. Selects Range field.
User Controls: R A TE K e y:
S o f t K e ys : Selects Rate field.
R U N TE S T:
Starts the DME Test. TEST RUNNING is Control Fields Selected with NEXT/PREV
d i s p l a ye d a t t h e t o p o f S c r e e n . P AR A M S o f t K e ys :
N E X T P A R A M: % REPLY:
S e l e c t s n e xt c o n t r o l f i e l d . I n c l u d e s s e l e c t i o n Selectable in 1% steps. Range is 0% to
o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d K e ys . 100%.
P R E V P A R A M: SQTR:
S e l e c t s p r e vi o u s c o n t r o l f i e l d . I n c l u d e s Selectable ON or OFF. Squitter must be on
s e l e c t i o n o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d K e ys . f o r D ME t o s e a r c h a n d a c q u i r e t r a c k .
S TO P ( S T A R T ) R A TE : ECHO:
Stops or starts Range Rate. S e l e c t a b l e O N o r O F F . Mu l t i - p a t h R e p l y
E c h o s i m u l a t i o n a t F i xe d 3 0 n m , R F l e ve l
I N / O U T: - 1 1 d B r e l a t i ve t o R F L V L s e l e c t e d ( Ma i n
R e ve r s e s s i m u l a t e d d i r e c t i o n o f a i r c r a f t . Reply).
I D E N T:
Selectable ON or OFF. Sends 1350 Hz tone
wi t h t h r e e l e t t e r s t a t i o n I d e n t i f i c a t i o n .
D e f i n e d i n S e t u p D ME S c r e e n .
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4.4.1 DME SETUP

Measurement Parameters: Refer to 1-1-2.8 and 1-1-2.9 for Antenna
Connect procedures.
TX FREQ:
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys I n t e r r o g a t i o n
F r e q u e n c y i n MH z. S e t u p D ME S c r e e n c o n t a i n s p a r a m e t e r s
which determine the operational
ERP: characteristics of each functional mode of the
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys I n t e r r o g a t o r E R P Te s t S e t .
( E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r ) i n d B m , d BW o r NOTE: Setup Screen information is entered
W peak. Units are selected in SETUP - before conducting test operations.
GENERAL Screen.
PRF:
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys i n t e r r o g a t o r P u l s e SETUP – DME BAT 2.5 Hr
R e p e t i t i o n F r e q u e n c y.
P 1 W I D TH : RF PORT : DIRECT CONNECT
ANT RANGE : -
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys I n t e r r o g a t o r P 1 w i d t h
in us. ANT GAIN (dBI)
P 2 W I D TH : IDENT T ONE : IF R 0.96 GHz :7.5
DIR CABLE L EN: 25 FT 1.03 GHz :7.1
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys I n t e r r o g a t o r P 2 w i d t h DIR CABLE L OSS: 4.5 dB 1.09 GHz :6.1
in us. COUPLER LOSS: 0.8 dB 1.15 GHz :5.0
MAX RANGE: 200.00 nm 1.22 GHz :2.8
P1/P2:
Me a s u r e s a n d d i s p l a ys i n t e r r o g a t o r P 1 t o P 2
s p a c i n g a n d d i s p l a ys Mo d e X o r Y , d e p e n d i n g
on spacing.
PREV NEXT
Control Field Power Up Defaults: PARAM PARAM DIAG
F R E Q : 9 7 8 MH z .
R F L V L ( U U T L V L ) : Ma xi m u m
R F L V L : Ma xi m u m
S TE P PROCEDURE
R A TE : 0 k t s I N
1. Press SETUP Select Key to display
RANGE: 0 nm S E TU P - D ME C o n t r o l S c r e e n .
% REPLY: 100 2. Set following parameters by pressing
ECHO: OFF NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM to
SQTR: ON s e l e c t f i e l d . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s l e w
the data.
I D E N T: O N
 RF I/O CONNECTOR:
Selects ANTENNA (ANT
CONNECTOR) or DIRECT
C O N N E C T vi a R F I / O C o n n e c t o r
or DIR W /COUPLER.
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 ANT CABLE LEN or DIR CABLE  ANT GAIN:
LEN or CPL CABLE LEN:
Entered in dBi and normally set
S e l e c t i o n s : 1 t o 7 5 F T. o n c e , t h e f i ve g a i n f i g u r e s
 CABLE LOSS field is (0.0 to 20.9) for frequencies are:
automatically calculated. Cable
0.96 GHz 1.15 GHz
loss may be manually entered by
1.03 GHz 1.21 GHz
the user.
1.09 GHz
 ANT CABLE LOSS or DIR CABLE
LOSS or CPL CABLE LOSS: Gain figures are also marked on
the Directional Antenna.
D i s p l a ys c a b l e l o s s i n d B ( a t 1 0 9 0
MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n s u p p l i e d  IDENT TONE:
R F c o a xi a l c a b l e Sets the three letter IDENT tone.
NOTE: Cable loss range 0.0 to Default is IFR.
9.9 dB.  MA X R A N G E :
Cable Len will
automatically calculate L i m i t s t h e m a xi m u m s i m u l a t e d
cable loss in dB. Cable range (10.00 to 450.00) Default
loss is automatically is400 nm.
d i s p l a ye d . 3.P r e s s D ME Mo d e K e y t o r e t u r n t o D ME
NOTE: Based on Aeroflex supplied Te s t S c r e e n .
cables, (25 and 50 foot DME Test Guidelines:
cables optional) 1. P r e s s D ME Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y D ME
NOTE: 25 and 50 foot cable Te s t S c r e e n .
selection compensates for 2. S e t Te s t S e t c o n t r o l s a s f o l l o ws :
delay of Aeroflex optional
cables. R F L V L ( U U T L V L ) : Ma xi m u m O u t p u t
NOTE: To calculate cable length to U U T L V L : Ma xi m u m O u t p u t
enter, for non Aeroflex R F F R E Q : To d e s i r e d c h a n n e l
supplied cables, use the RANGE: 0.00 nm
f o l l o wi n g f o r m u l a . .
R A TE : S T O P
Lentered = L * (0.68/V)
I N / O U T: O U T
L = p h ys i c a l l e n g t h o f
ECHO: OFF
cable
SQTR: OFF
V = Velocity factor of
cable % REPLY: 70
W he r e L e n t e r e d = t h e I D E N T: O N
l e n g t h va l u e e n t e r e d i n t o 3. S e t S Q TR t o O N a n d ve r i f y U U T D ME
A N T/ D I R / C P L C A B L E L E N searches and locks on within 1.5 sec.
field.
4. V e r i f y R a n g e d i s p l a ye d o n U U T D ME
 COUPLER LOSS: distance indicator is 0 nm ( 0.5 nm).
D i s p l a ys c o u p l e r l o s s i n d B ( a t 5. V e r i f y Tr a c k P R F i s  3 0 H z .
1 0 9 0 MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n
supplied coupler. 6. V e r i f y T X F r e q u e n c y i s wi t h i n
 0 . 1 MH z o f a s s i g n e d c h a n n e l .
NOTE: Coupler loss range 0.0 to
9.9 dB. 7. V e r i f y P 1 t o P 2 P u l s e W id t h s a r e 3 . 5  s
(0.5 s).
8. Verify P1 to P2 Pulse Spacing is:
X c h a n n e l 1 2 . 0 u s (  0 . 5 s )
Y C h a n n e l 3 6 . 0 u s (  0 . 5 s )
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9. Verify ERP is for: Calibration:

T S O ’ d D ME > 1 8 , 0 0 0 f t  2 5 0 W
1. Press CAL Soft Key to display the
(+54 dBm)
Calibration Screen. Consult maintenance
T S O ’ d D ME < 1 8 , 0 0 0 f t  5 0 W m a n u a l f o r r e q u i r e d p a s s wo r d .
(+47 dBm)
CALIBRATION BAT 2.5 Hr
10. S e t R A TE t o 6 0 0 k t s a n d ve r i f y U U T
D ME d i s t a n c e i n d i c a t o r d i s p l a ys a n
outbound track, without breaking lock.
11. S e t I N / O U T t o I N a n d ve r i f y U U T D ME
d i s t a n c e i n d i c a t o r d i s p l a ys a n i n b o u n d
t r a c k , wi t h o u t b r e a k i n g l o c k . S e t R A TE Enter Password
to 0 kts. ----
12. Set %REPLY to 0. Verify distance
c o n t i n u e s t o b e d i s p l a ye d a n d f l a g
r e m a i n s o u t o f vi e w f o r 8 s (  4 s e c ) .
A f t e r m e m o r y t i m e s o u t , ve r i f y o n U U T
D ME d i s t a n c e i n d i c a t o r t h a t d i s t a n c e i s
n o t d i s p l a ye d a n d f l a g i s i n vi e w . V e r i f y
1 2 3 4 5
S e a r c h P R F i s  1 5 0 H z.
13. Set %REPLY to 70 and UUT LVL to
- 7 9 d B m , ve r i f y U U T D M E l o c k s o n .
Set IDENT tone to ON. Verify 1350 Hz 2. Press RS232 Soft Key to display the
I d e n t m o r s e i s p r e s e n t o n U U T D ME RS-232 Screen.
audio. Set IDENT to OFF.
14. Set RANGE to 40 nm. Set ECHO to SETUP – RS232 BAT 2.5 Hr
O N . V e r i f y U U T D ME d o e s n o t b r e a k
l o c k a n d r a n g e d i s p l a ye d o n U U T D ME BAUD RATE: 115200
indicator is 40 nm ( 0.5 nm). Set FLOW CONTROL: X0NXOFF
ECHO to OFF. PARITY=NONE
DATA BITS=8
15. Set UUT LVL to -79 dBm and %REPLY STOP BITS=1
t o 7 0 . V e r i f y U U T D ME i s l o c k e d o n .
A d j u s t U U T L V L i n - 1 d B s t e p s , a l l o wi n g
1 5 s e c b e t we e n s t e p s u n t i l U U T D ME
breaks lock. Verify UUT LVL is
-83 dBm.
PREV NEXT
NOTE: O E M Te s t p r o c e d u r e s s h o u l d PARAM PARAM RETURN
b e f o l l o we d .
NOTE: F o r R a d i a t e d Te s t i n g ,
Ma xi m u m U U T L V L s e t t a b l e
d e p e n d s o n d i s t a n c e o f Te s t
S e t f r o m U U T a n d S e t u p D ME
Screen settings.
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4.5 TCAS
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 f u l l y t e s t s A TC R B S a n d Mo d e 4.5.1 T C A S O P E R AT I O N C O N C E P T
S , A C A S , TC A S I a n d I I ( T r a f f i c A l e r t
C o l l i s i o n A vo i d a n c e S ys t e m ) . T C A S i s a s ys t e m wh i c h p r o vi d e s s i t u a t i o n a l
a wa r e n e s s o f t h e s u r r o u n d i n g a i r s p a c e o f a n
Th e t e s t s e t s i m u l a t e s a n I n t r u d e r A i r c r a f t
a i r c r a f t t o t h e p i l o t a n d c r e w. T C A S
c o n ve r g i n g o n t h e p o s i t i o n o f t h e T C A S U U T.
e s t a b l i s h e s a vo l u m e o f a i r s p a c e a r o u n d t h e
B y m a n u a l l y d e f i n i n g a s c e n a r i o o r u t i l i zi n g
aircraft based upon range, speed and
the factory default scenarios in test set
altitude.
m e m o r y, t h e Te s t S e t o p e r a t o r c a n ve r i f y t h e
c o r r e c t TA ’ s ( Tr a f f i c A d v i s o r y) a n d R A ’ s B y w o r k i n g i n - c o n j u n c t i o n wi t h t h e a i r c r a f t
( R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y) h a ve o c c u r r e d o n t h e Tr a n s p o n d e r s ys t e m , T C A S c a n d e t e r m i n e
TCAS display. t h e r e l a t i ve t h r e a t o f a n a i r c r a f t a n d i s s u e
vi s u a l a n d a u d i b l e a d vi s o r i e s t o a s s i s t t h e
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s u s e d wi t h t h e d i r e c t i o n a l
c r e w i n t a k i n g a c t i o n t h a t p r e ve n t s a
a n t e n n a a t t a c h e d , a l l o wi n g t h e u s e r t o m o ve
collision. Refer to 1-2-4, Table 3.
the test set to different locations and
h e a d i n g s f r o m t h e A i r c r a f t U U T.
T C A S P r o t e c t i o n V o l u m e E xa m p l e
5,000 ft to 10,000 ft
Figure 7
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Your SL Tau DMOD Altitude Threshold

Altitude (ft) (sec) (nmi) (ft)
TA RA TA RA TA RA
( AL I M )
<1000 2 20 N/A 0.30 N/A 850 N/A
1000 - 2350 3 25 15 0.33 0.20 850 300
2350 - 5000 4 30 20 0.48 0.35 850 300
5000 - 10,000 5 40 25 0.75 0.55 850 350
10,000 - 20,000 6 45 30 1.00 0.80 850 400
20,000 - 42,000 7 48 35 1.30 1.10 850 600
>42,000 7 48 35 1.30 1.10 1200 700
Protection Volume Parameters Versus Altitude

Ta b l e 3
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T yp i c a l T C A S I I D i s p l a y
Figure 8
N o n - T h r e a t T r a f f i c : A n o p e n wh i t e R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y: A s o l i d r e d
diamond indicates that an intruder’s square indicates that the intruding
r e l a t i ve a l t i t u d e i s  1 2 0 0 f t ve r t i c a l l y aircraft is projected to be a collision
o r d i s t a n c e i s b e yo n d 6 n m r a n g e a n d threat. TCAS II calculates that the
n o t ye t c o n s i d e r e d a t h r e a t . i n t r u d e r h a s r e a c h e d t h e p o i n t wh e r e
a R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y i s n e c e s s a r y.
Proximity Intruder Traffic: A filled Th e t i m e t o c l o s e s t a p p r o a c h wi t h t h e
white diamond indicates that the intruder is now between 15 and
i n t r u d i n g a i r c r a f t i s  1 2 0 0 f t ve r t i c a l l y 3 5 s e c d e p e n d i n g o n a l t i t u d e . Th e
a n d wi t h i n 6 n m r a n g e , a n d s t i l l n o t s ym b o l a p p e a r s t o g e t h e r wi t h a n
considered a threat. a p p r o p r i a t e a u d i o wa r n i n g a n d a
T r a f f i c Ad v i s o r y: A s y m b o l c h a n g e ve r t i c a l m a n e u ve r i n d i c a t i o n o n t h e
t o a f i l l e d ye l l o w c i r c l e i n d i c a t e s t h a t RA/VSI.
the intruding aircraft is considered to Numbers: Represents the intruder
b e p o t e n t i a l l y h a za r d o u s . D e p e n d i n g - 05
a i r c r a f t r e l a t i v e a l t i t u d e  1 0 0 f t l e ve l s
o n a l t i t u d e T C A S I I d i s p l a ys a T A from aircraft.
w h e n t h e t i m e t o C P A i s b e t we e n 2 0
and 48 sec.  Arrows: Indicate if the intruder
aircraft is ascending or descending
f r o m r e l a t i ve p o s i t i o n .
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4.5.2 TCAS TESTING 4.5.3 SETUP

Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 p r o vi d e s t h r e e b a s i c TC A S t e s t SETUP-TCAS SCREEN:
functions. S E TU P - T C A S S c r e e n c o n t a i n s p a r a m e t e r s
TCAS Screen which determine operational characteristics of
P r o vi d e s s i m u l a t e d e n c o u n t e r s wi t h i n t r u d i n g t h e TC A S F u n c t i o n a l Mo d e . U n l e s s o t h e r wi s e
Mo d e S o r Mo d e C a i r c r a f t . Me a s u r e s P e a k s t a t e d , l a s t u s e d va l u e s a r e r e t a i n e d o n
P u l s e P o we r o r E R P ( E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o we r - U p .
P o we r ) a n d T X F r e q u e n c y o f t h e i n t e r r o g a t o r . NOTE: Enter Setup Screen information before
Monitor Screens conducting test operations.
S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r : SETUP-TCAS BAT 2.5 Hr
D i s p l a ys s u r ve i l l a n c e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s U F 0 a n d
RF PORT : ANT ENNA
U F 1 6 f i e l d c o n t e n t , s u r v e i l l a n c e i n t e r va l a n d ANT RANGE : 12 ft
count. ANT HEIGHT : 1 ft
UUT ADDRESS: AUT O
B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r : MANUAL AA:000000
D i s p l a ys T C A S b r o a d c a s t i n t e r r o g a t i o n s U F 1 6
ANT CABLE L EN:2 5 FT
f i e l d c o n t e n t , b r o a d c a s t i n t e r va l a n d c o u n t . ANT CABLE LO SS:4.5 dB ANT GAIN(dBi)
D i s p l a ys R A b r o a d c a s t i n t e r r o g a t i o n s U F 1 6 SQUIT T ERS: ON 1.03 GHz: 7.1
f i e l d c o n t e n t , b r o a d c a s t i n t e r va l a n d c o u n t . ALT REPORT ING: O N 1.09 GHz: 6.1
DISPL AYED ALT :REL AT IVE
W hi s p e r - S h o u t Mo n i t o r : T EST SET AA: A92493
D i s p l a ys w h i s p e r - s h o u t s e q u e n c e i n t e r va l ,
c o u n t o f i n t e r r o g a t i o n s wi t h n o s u p p r e s s i o n ,
REPLY PREV NEXT STORE/
S1, P2 or both S1 and P2. Interrogation PARAM PARAM PARAM DIAG RECALL
s p a c i n g i s a l s o d i s p l a ye d .
Setup Screens S TE P PROCEDURE
Sets operational range and height from test 1. Press SETUP Select Key to display
set antenna to UUT antenna, cable loss, S E TU P T C A S S c r e e n .
antenna gain parameters simulated and
t r a n s p o n d e r Mo d e S a d d r e s s . 2. Set following parameters by pressing
NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM to
R e p l y P a r a m e t e r s S c r e e n a l l o ws c o n t r o l o ve r s e l e c t f i e l d . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s l e w t h e
Mo d e S D F 0 , D F 1 1 a n d D F 1 6 f i e l d c o n t e n t . data.
 RF PORT:
Selects ANTENNA or DIRECT
C O N N E C T vi a R F I / O C o n n e c t o r .
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 ANT CABLE LEN or DIR CABLE LEN  ANT HEIGHT:

or CPL CABLE LEN: Te s t S e t A n t e n n a t o T C A S a n t e n n a
S e l e c t i o n s : 1 t o 7 5 F T. height difference (1 to 99 ft or 0.5 to
30.0 m).
 CABLE LOSS field is automatically
calculated. Cable loss may be NOTE: UNITS parameter determines
manually entered by the user. feet or meters.
 ANT CABLE LOSS or DIR CABLE  UUT ADDRESS:
LOSS or CPL CABLE LOSS: If AUTO is selected the test set
D i s p l a ys c a b l e l o s s i n d B ( a t 1 0 9 0 i n t e r r o g a t e s t h e TC A S U U T
MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n s u p p l i e d Tr a n s p o n d e r w i t h a n A T C R B S A l l
R F c o a xi a l c a b l e C a l l , t o o b t a i n t h e Mo d e S a d d r e s s ,
which is used in subsequent
NOTE: Cable loss range 0.0 to
Tr a n s p o n d e r i n t e r r o g a t i o n s t o o b t a i n
9.9 dB. t h e TC A S U U T a l t i t u d e .
Cable Len will automatically I f MA N U A L i s s e l e c t e d , t h e U U T
calculate cable loss in dB. Cable address is obtained from the
l o s s i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y d i s p l a ye d . MA N U A L A A f i e l d .
NOTE: Based on Aeroflex supplied  MA N U A L A A :
cables, (25 and 50 foot
cables optional) U s e r e n t e r e d Tr a n s p o n d e r a d d r e s s
f o r TC A S U U T Tr a n s p o n d e r .
NOTE: 25 and 50 foot cable
selection compensates for  S Q U I T TE R S :
delay of Aeroflex optional Used to turn ON or OFF Simulated
cables. Mo d e S Tr a n s p o n d e r D F 1 1 s q u i t t e r s
NOTE: To calculate cable length to containing address specified in
enter, for non Aeroflex TEST SET AA: field. Squitters are
supplied cables, use the transmitted once per second and
f o l l o wi n g f o r m u l a . . should be set to ON for normal
interrogation/reply operation.
Lentered = L * (0.68/V)
 A L T R E P O R TI N G :
L = p h ys i c a l l e n g t h o f c a b l e
Used to turn ON or OFF Simulated
V = Velocity factor of cable Tr a n s p o n d e r A T C R B S Mo d e C o r
W he r e L e n t e r e d = t h e l e n g t h Mo d e S a l t i t u d e i n f o r m a t i o n .
va l u e e n t e r e d i n t o  D I S P L A Y E D A L T:
A N T/ D I R / C P L C A B L E L E N
field. W it h R E L A TI V E s e l e c t e d , s i m u l a t e d
a l t i t u d e d i s p l a ye d i n A L T f i e l d o f
 COUPLER LOSS: T C A S s c r e e n i s r e l a t i ve t o U U T
D i s p l a ys c o u p l e r l o s s i n d B ( a t 1 0 9 0 Altitude (i.e.,  UUT altitude). W ith
MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n s u p p l i e d ABSOLUTE selected, simulated
coupler. a l t i t u d e d i s p l a ye d i n A L T f i e l d o f
NOTE: Coupler loss range 0.0 to TCAS screen is actual altitude.
9.9 dB.  TEST SET AA:
 ANT GAIN: E n t e r t e s t s e t s i m u l a t e d Mo d e S
Entered in dBi, gain figures (0.0 to Tr a n s p o n d e r a d d r e s s i n H E X.
20.9) for 1.03 and 1.096 GHz marked 3. P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o r e t u r n t o TC A S
on supplied Directional Antenna. Te s t S c r e e n .
 ANT RANGE:
Te s t S e t A n t e n n a t o T C A S a n t e n n a
horizontal range (6 to 250 ft or 2.0 to
75.0 m).
NOTE: UNITS parameter
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T C A S R E P L Y P A R AM E T E R S S C R E E N : USER CONTROL SOFT KEYS
Press SETUP SELECT Key until TCAS -SETUP N E X T P A R AM :

s c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d . P r e s s R E P L Y P A R A M S e l e c t s n e xt c o n t r o l f i e l d , i n c l u d i n g s e l e c t i o n
S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y TC A S R e p l y P a r a m S c r e e n . o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d k e ys .
BAT 2.5 Hr
P R E V P A R AM :
T CAS- REPL Y PARAM
S e l e c t s p r e vi o u s c o n t r o l f i e l d , i n c l u d i n g
DF0 VS :0 SL :0 s e l e c t i o n o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d k e ys .
RESET PARAMS:
DF11 CA :0 Resets all parameters to factory defau lt.
DF16 VS :0 SL :0 RIa:8 RIt:3
ARA:0 000 RAC:0 VDS:30
RETURN:
D i s p l a ys t h e S E T U P - TC A S s c r e e n .
CONTROL FIELD SOFT KEYS

VS:
E n t e r ve r t i c a l s t a t u s . V S : f i e l d i n d i c a t e s
PREV NEXT RESET
PARAM PARAM PARAMS RETURN
i n t r u d i n g a i r c r a f t i s a i r b o r n e wh e n ‘ 0 ’ o r o n t h e
g r o u n d wh e n ‘ 1 ’ . Th e V S : f i e l d i s t r a n s m i t t e d
in DF0 and DF16.
Th e r e p l y p a r a m e t e r s s c r e e n c o n t r o l s t h e SL:
c o n t e n t o f t h e Mo d e S R e p l i e s D F 0 , D F 1 1 a n d
D F 1 6 u s e d i n t h e TC A S t e s t . Th e m e s s a g e E n t e r s i m u l a t e d I F R 6 0 0 0 S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l
fields allow the user to program capability (1-2-4, Table 4)
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d va r i o u s a d vi s o r i e s t o t h e N O T E : Th e S L : f i e l d c o n t a i n s s i m u l a t e d
TCAS interrogator. s e n s i t i vi t y l e ve l i n f o r m a t i o n a n d d o e s
NOTE: Refer to Appendi x I for detailed not actually set the IFR 6000 to a
d e s c r i p t i o n s o f t h e f o l l o wi n g p a r t i c u l a r S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l .
d i s p l a ye d D o wn l i n k F o r m a t ( D F ) f i e l d s
a n d s u b f i e l d s . A l l f i e l d s a r e d i s p l a ye d
i n h e xa d e c i m a l . U n l e s s o t h e r wi s e INPUT DEFINITION
specified, both single and continuous D AT A
S L EW k e y d e p r e s s i o n s c h a n g e va l u e s
0 No Sensitivity Level reported
by 1.
1 Operates at Sensitivity Level 1
SL: Field Valid Data
Ta b l e 4
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CA: Rlt:
E n t e r t r a n s p o n d e r C a p a b i l i t y ( 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 5 ) . Enter air-to-air Reply Information for a

Th e T e s t S e t t r a n s m i t s t h e C A : f i e l d i n D F 1 1 t r a c k i n g r e p o r t . Th e R I t : f i e l d c o n t a i n s T C A S
(squitter transmissions). c a p a b i l i t y d a t a . Th e f i e l d c a n b e s e t f r o m ‘ 0 ’
t o ‘ F ’ b u t o n l y ‘ 0 ’ ‘ 3 ’ a n d ‘ 4 ’ a r e va l i d ( 1 - 2 - 4 ,
Ta b l e 7 ) .
INPUT DEFINITION
D AT A
RIt: FIELD DEFINITION
0 No communications capability INPUT DATA (TCAS CAPABILITY)
(surveillance only)
0 No on -board TCAS
1 Not used
3 On-board TCAS has
2 Not used
vertical -only resolution
3 Not used ability.
4 Have Comm-A and Comm-B 4 On-board TCAS has
capability (ground). vertical and horizontal
5 Have Comm-A and Comm-B resolution ability.
capability (airborne). R I : F i e l d ( Tr a c k i n g ) V a l i d D a t a
6 Have Comm-A and Comm-B Ta b l e 7
capability (ground or airborne).
7 DR is not equal to 0, or FS RAC:
equals 2,3,4 or 5 (ground or E n t e r s i m u l a t e d T C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
airborne). C o m p l e m e n t s . Th e R A C : f i e l d i n d i c a t e s
CA: Field Valid Data c u r r e n t a c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
Ta b l e 5 C o m p l e m e n t s b e i n g r e c e i ve d f r o m a l l o t h e r
T C A S a i r c r a f t wi t h o n - b o a r d r e s o l u t i o n
RIa: c a p a b i l i t y ( 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 8 ) . Th e t e s t s e t
t r a n s m i t s t h e R A C : f i e l d i n D F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MV
Enter air-to-air Reply Information for an field).
a c q u i s i t i o n r e p o r t . Th e R I a : f i e l d c o n t a i n s
airspeed data. The field can be set from ‘0’ to
‘ F ’ b u t o n l y ‘ 8 ’ t o ‘ E ’ i s v a l i d ( 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 6 ) .
Th e T e s t S e t t r a n s m i t s t h e R I a : f i e l d i n D F 0 INPUT DEFINITION
and DF16 when interrogator requests an D AT A
acquisition report. 0 No resolution advisory
complements
1 Don't turn right.
RIa: FIELD DEFINITION 2 Don't turn left.
INPUT DATA ( AI R S P E E D )
4 Don't climb.
8 No data available
8 Don't descend.
9 75 kts
N O T E : Th e s u m o f t h e I n p u t D a t a
A >75 kts and 150 kts c o d e s i n d i c a t e s m u l t i p l e a c t i ve
B >150 kts and 300 kts r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r i e s a r e b e i n g
C >300 kts and 600 kts r e c e i ve d .
D >600 kts and 1200 kts RAC: Field Valid Data
E >1200 kts Ta b l e 8
RI: Field (Acquisition) Valid Data
Ta b l e 6
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ARA: 4.5.4 TCAS SCREEN

E n t e r s i m u l a t e d T C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y u n t i l TC A S Te s t S c r e e n
report. The ARA: field indicates all current i s d i s p l a ye d .
A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s b e i n g t r a n s m i t t e d
by the intruding aircraft (IFR 6000) (1 -2-4, T CAS BAT 2.5 Hr
Ta b l e 9 ) . T h e Te s t S e t t r a n s m i t s t h e A R A : SCENARIO: 0-CUSTOM
f i e l d i n D F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MV f i e l d ) . T CAS T YPE:T CAS II %R E PLY: 100
INTRUDER TYPE:MODE S
RANGE ST ART : 10.00 nm STOP: 0.00 nm
RANGE RAT E : 350 kts
INPUT DEFINITION ALT ST ART : +10 00 ft STOP: 0 ft
D AT A ALT RAT E : 600 fpm CONVERGE :OFF
UUT ALT : 31200 ft AL T DET ECT : ON
0001 Don't turn right. FREQ= 1030.000 MHz ERP= 57.0 dBm
RANGE= 21.00 nm IN ALT= +1000 ft 
0002 Don't turn left. T CAS ST AT US= T RACKING
0004 Turn right. ST AT US= NON-T HREAT ENCOUNTER= 0:00
0008 Turn left.

0010 Don't climb faster than RUN PREV NEXT STORE/
2000 fpm. TEST PARAM PARAM MON RECALL
0020 Don't climb faster than

1000 fpm.
Th e T C A S s c r e e n p r o vi d e s s i m u l a t e d p l a n n e d
0040 Don't climb faster than 500
e n c o u n t e r s wi t h A T C R B S Mo d e C o r Mo d e S
fpm.
i n t r u d e r s . T h e TC A S s c r e e n i s u s e d t o ve r i f y
0080 Don't climb. a u d i o a n d vi s u a l TC A S o p e r a t i o n ( T r a f f i c a n d
0100 Descend. R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s ) . I n t r u d i n g f l i g h t
0200 Don't descend faster than patterns are programmed from the TCAS
2000 fpm. s c r e e n a n d s t o r e d i n o n e o f s i xt e e n u s e r
named scenario data storage locations.
0400 Don't descend faster than
1000 fpm. Eight factory pre-defined scenarios are
p r o vi d e d wh i c h m a y b e r e c a l l e d , m o d i f i e d a n d
0800 Don't descend faster than
stored under a user named scenario.
500 fpm.
1000 Don't descend. T CAS BAT 2.5 Hr
2000 Climb. SCENARIO: 0-CUSTOM
T CAS T YPE:T CAS II %R E PLY: 100
NOTE: Data codes are added together INT RUDER T YPE: AT CRBS
to indicate multiple active RANGE ST ART : 10.00 nm STOP: 0.00 nm
r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r i e s a r e b e i n g RANGE RAT E : 350 kts
transmitted. ALT ST ART : +10 00 ft STOP: 0 ft
ALT RAT E : 600 fpm CONVERGE :OFF
UUT ALT : 31200 ft AL T DET ECT : ON
ARA: Field Valid Data FREQ= 1030.00 MHz ERP= 57.0 dBm
Ta b l e 9 RANGE= 21.00 nm IN ALT= +1000 ft 
T CAS ST AT US= T RACKING
VDS: ST AT US= NON-T HREAT ENCOUNTER= 0:00
E n t e r MV m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t e n t d e f i n i t i o n .
Set the VDS: field to ‘30’ for coordination reply RUN PREV NEXT STORE/
TEST PARAM PARAM MON RECALL
m e s s a g e s ( d e f a u l t va l u e ) . Th e t e s t s e t
t r a n s m i t s t h e V D S : f i e l d i n D F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MV
field).
CLI:
Enter Coordination Lock Indicator (‘0’ is Off,
‘ 1 ’ i s O n ) . Th e t e s t s e t t r a n s m i t s t h e C L I : f i e l d
i n D F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MV f i e l d ) .
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Calculation of Scenarios: S TE P PROCEDURE

E x: A s s u m e i n t r u d e r a t 1 0 , 0 0 0 f t a b o ve U U T
1. Refer to para 1-2-4.7 for Directional
a l t i t u d e . I n t r u d e r ve l o c i t y i s 6 0 0 k t s a n d Antenna use and setup procedure.
intruder distance is 20 nm.
2. P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S
Ma n u a l c a l c u l a t i o n o f a l t i t u d e r a t e t o e n s u r e
Te s t S c r e e n .
c o n ve r g e n c e :
3. Set following parameters by pressing
NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM to
Select CONVERGE: OFF s e l e c t f i e l d . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s l e w t h e
data.
S TO P A L T= 0 f t , S T O P R A N G E = 0 n m . USER CONTROLS SOFT KEYS
RUN TEST:
A L T R A TE = A L T S TA R T x R A N G E R A TE S t a r t s t h e TC A S Te s t .
START RANGE x 60 N E X T P A R AM :
S e l e c t s n e xt c o n t r o l f i e l d . I n c l u d e s
A L T R A TE = 1 0 , 0 0 0 x 6 0 0 s e l e c t i o n o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d
20 x 60 K e ys .
P R E V P A R AM :
A L T R A TE = 5 0 0 0 f p m S e l e c t s p r e vi o u s c o n t r o l f i e l d . I n c l u d e s
s e l e c t i o n o f f i e l d s t h a t h a ve d e d i c a t e d
K e ys .
Auto calculation of altitude rate to ensure
c o n ve r g e n c e : MON:
Set the following: Selects the Surveillance or Broadcast
Mo n i t o r S c r e e n s .
R A N G E S TA R T: 2 0 n m
S T O R E / R E C AL L :
RANGE RATE: 600 kts
Selects the Setup-Scenario Data Screen.
A L T S T A R T: + 1 0 , 0 0 0 f t
DEDICATED KEYS AND CONTROL
Select CONVERGE: ON. Altitude rate is
FIELDS
a u t o m a t i c a l l y d e t e r m i n e d t o a c h i e ve c o l l i s i o n .
S TO P ( R a n g e ) a n d S T O P ( A l t ) f i e l d s i s RANGE:
c l e a r e d , a l l o wi n g e a s y p r o g r a m m i n g o f r a n d o m R A N G E K e ys c h a n g e R A N G E .
b u t c o n ve r g i n g s c e n a r i o s . R AT E :
R A TE K e ys c h a n g e R A T E i n 1 k t s t e p s
(0 to 1200 kts).
CONTROL FIELDS SOFT KEYS
S T O R E / R E C AL L :
Selects Custom, Predefined or User
defined scenarios.
TCAS TYPE:
S e l e c t i o n s a r e T C A S I o r TC A S I I .
% REPLY:
S e l e c t s s i m u l a t e d t r a n s p o n d e r % r e p l y.
Selectable in 1% steps. Range is 0 to
100%.
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INTRUDER TYPE: UUT ALT:
S e l e c t s i n t r u d e r t yp e M O D E S o r D i s p l a ys s i m u l a t e d i n t r u d e r a l t i t u d e i n f t .
A TC R B S . Th i s i s e i t h e r e n t e r e d vi a t h e TC A S
RANGE START: Screen or is obtained automatically from
t h e TC A S U U T t r a n s p o n d e r wh e n A L T
Selects start range of scenario in nm. D E TE C T i s s e t t o O N .
R a n g e i s Mo d e S , 0 . 0 0 t o 2 6 0 . 0 0 n m o r
A TC R B S , 0 . 3 5 t o 2 6 0 . 0 0 . ALT DETECT:
RANGE STOP: W he n s e t t o O N , U U T a l t i t u d e i s o b t a i n e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y f r o m TC A S U U T
Selects stop range of scenario in nm. transponder.
R a n g e i s Mo d e S , 0 . 0 0 t o 2 6 0 . 0 0 n m o r
A TC R B S , 0 . 3 5 t o 2 6 0 . 0 0 . FREQ:
RANGE RATE: D i s p l a ys T C A S U U T t r a n s m i t t e r
f r e q u e n c y i n MH z.
Selects range rate of scenario (0 to
1200 kts). ERP:
ALT START: D i s p l a ys T C A S U U T t r a n s m i t t e r E R P
( E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r ) i n d B m , d BW
Selects start altitude of scenario in ft. or W peak.
Range is +127,700 ft.
RANGE:
NOTE: In all IFR 6000 TCAS scenarios,
altitude START and STOP D i s p l a ys s i m u l a t e d r a n g e i n n m .
p a r a m e t e r s a r e R e l a t i ve t o U U T ALT:
altitude, enabling scenarios to D i s p l a ys s i m u l a t e d a l t i t u d e . D e p e n d i n g
b e u s e d a t a n y a l t i t u d e wi t h o u t o n s e t u p TC A S m e n u D I S P L A Y E D A L T
reprogramming. s e t t i n g , a l t i t u d e d i s p l a ye d i s e i t h e r
ALT STOP: r e l a t i ve t o U U T A L T o r a c t u a l a l t i t u d e .
Selects stop altitude of scenario in ft. NOTE: In all IFR 6000 TCAS scenarios,
Range is +127,700 ft. altitude START and STOP
NOTE: In all IFR 6000 TCAS scenarios, p a r a m e t e r s a r e r e l a t i ve t o U U T
altitude START and STOP altitude, enabling scenarios to
p a r a m e t e r s a r e r e l a t i ve t o U U T b e u s e d a t a n y a l t i t u d e wi t h o u t
altitude, enabling scenarios to reprogramming.
b e u s e d a t a n y a l t i t u d e wi t h o u t TCAS STATUS:
reprogramming. D i s p l a ys T C A S s t a t u s e i t h e r A C Q U I R I N G
ALT RATE: o r TR A C K I N G . W h e n T R A C K I N G i s
Selects altitude rate of scenario in fpm. annunciated, an intruder should be
Range is 0 to 10000 fpm. d i s p l a ye d o n t h e TC A S d i s p l a y ( Mo d e S
feature).
CONVERGE:
N O T E : A C Q U I R I N G o r TR A C K I N G i s
W he n c o n ve r g e i s O N , a l t i t u d e r a t e i s determined from UF0 or UF16
a u t o m a t i c a l l y c a l c u l a t e d t o a c h i e ve discrete interrogations AQ field.
c o l l i s i o n a t 0 n m a n d 0 f t ( r e l a t i ve t o
U U T) . R a n g e S T O P a n d A l t S T O P f i e l d s
a r e b l a n k e d wh e n c o n ve r g e i s O N .
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4.5.5 SETUP-SCENARIO DATA SCREEN

S TE P PROCEDURE Th e S E T U P - S C E N A R I O D A TA S c r e e n m a y b e
accessed from either the TCAS Screen or
S T AT U S :
S E TU P - T C A S S c r e e n b y p r e s s i n g t h e
D i s p l a ys s i m u l a t e d t e s t s e t s t a t u s i n S TO R E / R E C A L L S o f t K e y.
r e l a t i o n s h i p t o T C A S U U T. F o u r
Th e S e t u p S c e n a r i o S c r e e n a l l o ws t h e r e c a l l o f
different status messages may be
nine factory predetermined scenarios and the
d i s p l a ye d .
Storage and Recall of up to 16 user defined
“NON THREAT” and named scenarios.
Range is >4 nm and time until
encounter is >40 s.
SET UP- SCENARIO DAT A BAT 2.5 Hr
“PROXIMITY”
Range is 4 nm and time until 1 Last Power Down
encounter is >40 sec. 2 +3500 ft collision
3 –3500 ft collision
“ T R AF F I C ” 4 +3500 ft fly-by
5 –3500 ft fly-by
Ti m e u n t i l e n c o u n t e r i s  4 0 s e c a n d 6 +200 ft collision
>25 sec. 7 –200 ft collision
8 +200 ft fly-by
“RESOLUTION” 9 –200 ft fly-by
Ti m e u n t i l e n c o u n t e r i s  2 5 s e c . 10
11
ENCOUNTER: 12
D i s p l a ys t i m e i n m i n u t e s a n d s e c o n d s t o
encounter. PREV NEXT
N O T E : Th e r e a r e u s u a l l y t wo t o t h r e e STORE PAGE PAGE RETURN
seconds of delay (target

acquisition time) between the
start of TCAS operation and USER CONTROL SOFT KEYS
when the UUT acquires the test
set as a target. STORE:
W he n a n y U U T a n t e n n a i s b e i n g To s t o r e a s p e c i f i c s c e n a r i o , u s e t h e D a t a
tested the target acquisition S e l e c t K e ys t o h i g h l i g h t u s e r s t o r a g e l o c a t i o n s
time increases. Refer to 10 to 25. Press STORE Soft Key to display
Appendix K for target S E TU P - S T O R E N A ME . U s e t h e D a t a S e l e c t
acquisition time probabilities. K e ys t o h i g h l i g h t d e s i r e d c h a r a c t e r .
5. Press RUN Soft Key to start test.
SETUP-STORE NAME BAT 2.5 Hr
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefg hijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !”’()*, -./:;?@
_____________________________
Please Enter Store Name
CHAR BACK CANCEL

ENTER SELECT SPACE
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CHAR SELECT: OVERWRITE EXISTING SCENARIO:
Press CHAR SELECT Soft Key to select To o ve r wr i t e a n e xi s t i n g T C A S s c e n a r i o , p r e s s

c h a r a c t e r . R e p e a t u n t i l a l l c h a r a c t e r s h a ve YES Soft Key on CONFIRM Screen.
been selected.
ENTER:
CONFIRM BAT 2.5 Hr
Press ENTER Soft Key to store name and
data. Use backspace key to change any
p r e vi o u s c h a r a c t e r s e l e c t i o n .
CANCEL: Overwrite existing store?
Press CANCEL Soft Key to cancel storage

operation.
RECALL:
To r e c a l l a s p e c i f i c s c e n a r i o u s e t h e D a t a
S e l e c t K e ys t o s e l e c t a s p e c i f i c s c e n a r i o .
P r e s s t h e R E C A L L S o f t K e y.
RETURN:
Press the RETURN Soft Key to display the YES NO
p r e vi o u s s c r e e n .
NOTE: Scenarios are also selected by using
t h e D A T A K E YS wh e n i n t h e s c e n a r i o
E n t e r p a s s wo r d b y p r e s s i n g t h e S o f t K e ys o n
field of the TCAS screen. the SETUP-TCAS SCENARIO Screen.
SETUP-TCAS SCENARIO BAT 2.5 Hr
Enter Password
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4.5.6 MONITOR SCREENS S TE P PROCEDURE

Mo n i t o r S c r e e n s a r e a c c e s s e d f r o m t h e T C A S 3. If UUT simulates altitude and direct
S c r e e n b y p r e s s i n g t h e MO N S o f t K e y . connection is not used, shield UUT
W he n I N T R U D E R T Y P E s e l e c t e d i s Mo d e S , A n t e n n a b e i n g t e s t e d wi t h A n t e n n a
t h e Te s t S e t m o n i t o r s f o r U p l i n k F o r m a t s ( U F ) Shield. Refer to para 1 -2-4.6. Position
0 o r 1 6 . Mo d e S m o n i t o r i n g c o n s i s t s o f t wo Directional Antenna 20 ft (6.1 m) from
d i f f e r e n t Mo n i t o r s c r e e n s ; t h e s u r ve i l l a n c e UUT Antenna being tested.
monitor and the broadcast monitor. 4. P r e s s MO N S o f t K e y t o e n t e r
W he n I N T R U D E R T Y P E s e l e c t e d i s A TC R B S , S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r s c r e e n . ( Te s t S e t
t h e Te s t S e t m o n i t o r s t h e W h i s p e r - S h o u t d i s p l a ys i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m t h e l a s t
sequence. r e c e i ve d o r r e c a l l e d Mo d e S
interrogation.)
4 . 5 . 6 . 1 S u r ve i l l a n c e M o n i t o r
5. P r e s s R U N S o f t K e y t o i n i t i a t e Mo n i t o r
Th e S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r i s a g e n e r a l Mo d e . ( Te s t S e t d i s p l a y s i n f o r m a t i o n f o r
m o n i t o r i n g s c r e e n d i s p l a yi n g t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h e l a t e s t r e c e i ve d i n t e r r o g a t i o n . )
the major interrogation fields incorporated in Th e b o t t o m l i n e i n d i c a t e s r u n n i n g
U F 0 a n d U F 1 6 . I n f o r m a t i o n i s d i s p l a ye d i n Mo n i t o r b y d i s p l a yi n g : * T e s t i n g * .
h e xa d e c i m a l a n d c a n b e u s e d t o ve r i f y
interrogator bit accuracy. Refer to Appendix F for detailed
d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e f o l l o wi n g d i s p l a ye d
T CAS- SURV MO N BAT 2.5 Hr Uplink Format fields and subfields.
 UF:
UF0 RL =0 AQ =0
COUNT=1000 INT ERVAL =10.0s
 U p l i n k F o r m a t n u m b e r , a s r e c e i ve d
i n t h e Mo d e S i n t e r r o g a t i o n , i s
d i s p l a ye d i n d e c i m a l f o r m .
UF16 RL =1 AQ =0 UDS=0 LCK=0
MTB=0 CVC=0 VRC=0 CHC=0  RL:
HRC=0 ESB=0 MID=356412  Reply Length field, sent in UF0 and
COUNT=1000 INT ERVAL =10. 0s
UF16, indicates request for
t r a n s p o n d e r ( I F R 6 0 0 0 ) t o r e p l y wi t h
DF0 if set to 0 or DF16 if set to 1.
 AQ:
RUN BROAD
 Acquisition field, sent in UF0 and
TEST MON RETURN UF16, indicates request for
t r a n s p o n d e r ( I F R 6 0 0 0 ) t o r e p l y wi t h
capability (tracking) report if set to 0
S TE P PROCEDURE or airspeed (acquisition) report if s et
to 1.
1. Connect UUT to IFR 6000 RF I/O
Connector or IFR 6000 Directional  UDS:
A n t e n n a ( f a c i n g t o wa r d s U U T A n t e n n a )  Th e U D S : f i e l d , s e n t i n U F 1 6 ( p a r t o f
to Antenna Connector. MU f i e l d ) , d e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e
2. Perform the Setup Procedure (para MU m e s s a g e f i e l d . Th e U D S : f i e l d
1-2-4.5.3). Set INTRUDER TYPE: to indicates TCAS Resolution
MODE S. A d vi s o r i e s L o c k R e q u e s t s o r
R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s i f s e t t o 3 0 o r
T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s i f s e t t o
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 LCK:  CHC:
If set to 1, the Lock field indicates Th e C a n c e l H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n
request for the transponder (IFR A d vi s o r y C o m p l e m e n t i s r e c e i ve d i n
6000) to send information for TCAS U F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) ( 1 - 2 - 4 ,
R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y ( t r a n s p o n d e r i s a Ta b l e 1 2 ) .
collision threat to the interrogator)
a n d i s r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MU
field). CHC: FIELD DEFINITION
 MT B :
0 No cancellation
I f s e t t o 1 t h e Mu l t i p l e T h r e a t B i t
1 Cancel, don't turn left.
r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MU f i e l d )
i n d i c a t e s t h e i n t e r r o g a t o r i s r e c e i vi n g 2 Cancel, don't turn right.
more than one collision threat. CHC: Field Display Data
 CVC: Ta b l e 1 2
Th e C a n c e l V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n  HRC:
A d vi s o r y C o m p l e m e n t i s r e c e i ve d i n
R e f e r t o 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 1 3 f o r t h e
U F 1 6 ( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) ( 1 - 2 - 4 ,
H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
Ta b l e 1 0 ) .
C o m p l e m e n t r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 ( p a r t
o f MU f i e l d ) .
CVC: FIELD DEFINITION

0 No cancellation HRC: FIELD DEFINITION
1 Cancel, don't descend. 0 No complement sent
2 Cancel, don't climb. 1 Intruder TCAS sense is
CVC: Field Display Data turn left/Don't turn left.
Ta b l e 1 0 2 Intruder TCAS sense is
turn left/Don't turn right.
 VRC:
5 Intruder TCAS sense is
Th e V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y turn right/Don't turn left.
C o m p l e m e n t i s r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) ( 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 1 1 ) . 6 Intruder TCAS sense is
turn right/Don't turn right.
HRC: Field Display Data
VRC: FIELD DEFINITION Ta b l e 1 3
0 No complement sent
1 Don't descend.
2 Don't climb.
VRC: Field Display Data
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 ESB:  I N TE R V A L :
R e f e r t o 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 1 4 f o r t h e Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t i m e f r o m t h e
E n c o d e d / V e r t i c a l S e n s e B i t s r e c e i ve d start of one interrogation to the start
i n U F 1 6 ( n o w V S B , p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) o f t h e n e xt i n t e r r o g a t i o n . Th e I F R
t o ve r i f y V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y 6 0 0 0 l o o k s f o r t h e i n t e r v a l b e t we e n
Complements. 0.53 sec (time to display infor mation)
and 1.27 sec (1.0 sec is nominal).
 COUNT:
V AL I D Th e C O U N T: f i e l d d i s p l a ys t h e
CVC: FIELD VRC: FIELD ESB: FIELD n u m b e r o f T C A S S u r ve i l l a n c e
0 0 0 I n t e r r o g a t i o n s r e c e i ve d d u r i n g t h e
test operation.
0 1 E
0 2 7 6. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
operation.
0 3 9
1 0 B
1 1 5 4.5.6.2 BROADCAST MONITOR
1 2 C Th e B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r v e r i f i e s t h e T C A S
1 3 2 Broadcast is transmitted in UF16
a p p r o xi m a t e l y e ve r y t e n s e c o n d s . Th e Te s t
2 0 D
S e t d e t e c t s a T C A S B r o a d c a s t wh e n t h e A A
2 1 3 address field decoded from the AP field in
2 2 A U F 1 6 h a s a l l o n e s . Th e B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r
2 3 4 a l s o ve r i f i e s t h e R A B r o a d c a s t c o n t e n t .
3 0 6 BAT 2.5 Hr
T CAS- BRDCAST MON
3 1 8
3 2 1 RA BROADCAST
UDS=31 CAC=100000 ft
3 3 F RAT =1 ARA=11101010000000
MTE=1 RAC=1010
ESB: Field Display Data
AID=7777
Ta b l e 1 4 COUNT=1000
 MI D : TCAS BROADCAST
Th e MI D : f i e l d , r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 UDS=32 MID=A92492
COUNT=1000 INT ERVAL =1 0.0s
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) d i s p l a ys t h e
d i s c r e t e Mo d e S a d d r e s s o f t h e T C A S
interrogator.
RUN SURV
TEST MON RETURN
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1. P r e s s B R O A D MO N S o f t K e y t o e n t e r
B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r . Th e Te s t S e t
d i s p l a ys i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m l a s t r e c e i ve d DEFINITION
TCAS Broadcast or RA Broadcast. BINARY DATA
2. P r e s s R U N S o f t K e y t o i n i t i a t e Mo n i t o r Don't turn right.
m o d e . Th e Te s t S e t d i s p l a ys i n f o r m a t i o n
f o r t h e l a t e s t r e c e i ve d i n t e r r o g a t i o n . 0000 0000 0000 0001
Th e b o t t o m l i n e i n d i c a t e s r u n n i n g Don't turn left.
Mo n i t o r b y d i s p l a yi n g : * T e s t i n g * . 0000 0000 0000 0010
NOTE: U D S a n d MI D f i e l d d e s c r i p t i o n s Turn right.
are the same as the TCAS 0000 0000 0000 0100
S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r . Turn left.
 CAC: 0000 0000 0000 1000
Th e C A C = f i e l d , r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 Don't climb faster than 2000 fpm.
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) , d i s p l a ys t h e Mo d e
0000 0000 0001 0000
C altitude code of the reporting
aircraft. Don't climb faster than 1000 fpm.
 R A T: 0000 0000 0010 0000
Th e R A T = f i e l d r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 Don't climb faster than 500 fpm.
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) i n d i c a t e s t h a t a n 0000 0000 0100 0000
RA has been terminated. If set to 0, Don't climb.
the RA indicated by the ARA subfield
0000 0000 1000 0000
i s c u r r e n t l y a c t i ve . I f s e t t o 1 , t h e R A
indicated by the ARA subfield has Descend.
b e e n t e r m i n a t e d . Th e o n e i s s e t f o r 0000 0001 0000 0000
18 sec 1 sec. Don't descend faster than 2000 fpm.
 ARA: 0000 0010 0000 0000
Th e A R A = f i e l d i n d i c a t e s a l l c u r r e n t Don't descend faster than 1000 fpm.
A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s b e i n g
0000 0100 0000 0000
transmitted by the UUT (1-2-4,
Ta b l e 1 5 ) . Don't descend faster than 500 fpm.
0000 1000 0000 0000
Don't descend.
0001 0000 0000 0000
Climb.
0010 0000 0000 0001
NOTE: Data codes are added together
to indicate multiple active
r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r i e s a r e b e i n g
transmitted.
ARA= Field Valid Data

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 RAC: NOTE: T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s a r e
Th e R A C = f i e l d i n d i c a t e s c u r r e n t jittered 0.2 sec off the nominal
a c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y 1 0 s e c i n t e r va l t i m e . T h e T C A S
C o m p l e m e n t s b e i n g r e c e i ve d f r o m a l l B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e m a y a l s o b e
o t h e r TC A S a i r c r a f t w i t h o n - b o a r d staggered between the
r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y ( 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e directional antennas causing
16). s h o r t e r i n t e r va l s , i f d e t e c t e d .
 COUNT:
Th e C O U N T: f i e l d d i s p l a ys t h e
D AT A DEFINITION n u m b e r o f T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s
0 No resolution advisory r e c e i ve d d u r i n g t h e t e s t o p e r a t i o n .
complements 3. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
1 Don't turn right. operation.
2 Don't turn left. 4.5.6.3 ATCRBS (WHISPER-SHOUT)
4 Don't climb.
Th e W h is p e r - S h o u t Mo n i t o r s c r e e n p r o vi d e s
8 Don't descend. i n f o r m a t i o n u s e d t o ve r i f y w h i s p e r - s h o u t
N O T E : Th e s u m o f t h e I n p u t D a t a steps and Side Lobe Suppression (SLS). By
c o d e s i n d i c a t e s m u l t i p l e a c t i ve c o n d u c t i n g s e ve r a l t e s t s f r o m d i f f e r e n t p o i n t s
r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r i e s a r e b e i n g around the aircraft (para 1-2-4.5.7), the
r e c e i ve d . capabilities of the TCAS interrogator
c o n c e r n i n g c o ve r a g e ( d i r e c t i o n a l a n d / o r
RAC= Field Valid Data omni-directional), whisper-shout sequence
Ta b l e 1 6 operation and interrogation timing are
e f f e c t i ve l y e va l u a t e d .
 MT E :
Th e MT E = f i e l d , r e c e i ve d i n U F 1 6 T CAS- W/ SHOUT MO N BAT 2.5 Hr
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) , i n d i c a t e s i f t wo o r
more simultaneous threats are RANGE= 12.80 nm ALT = 10,000 ft
currently being processed by the
AT T EN: 0.0 d B NO SUPP= 1
TCAS threat resolution logic. 0= One
I
threat is being processed by the S1= 0 P2= 0 BOTH= 0
resolution logic (when ARA bit 41=1);
or no threat is being processed by SPACING= 4.3 ms
t h e r e s o l u t i o n l o g i c ( wh e n A R A b i t
41=0). 1= Two or more simultaneous
threats are being processed by the W-S SEQUENCE INTERVAL=10.0s
resolution logic.
 AID:
RUN
Th e A I D = f i e l d , r e c e i v e d i n U F 1 6 TEST RETURN
( p a r t o f MU f i e l d ) , d i s p l a ys t h e Mo d e
A identity code of the reporting
aircraft.
 I N TE R V A L :
Th e I N T E R V A L = f i e l d d i s p l a ys t h e
t i m e i n t e r va l , i n s e c o n d s , b e t we e n
t h e l a t e s t t w o TC A S B r o a d c a s t
Me s s a g e s r e c e i ve d ( n o m i n a l l y 1 0 s e c
for each interrogator).
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1. Connect UUT to IFR 6000 RF I/O 6. P r e s s R U N S o f t K e y t o i n i t i a t e Mo n i t o r
Connector or IFR 6000 Directional m o d e . ( Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys l a t e s t
A n t e n n a ( f a c i n g t o wa r d s U U T A n t e n n a ) whisper-shout sequence information.)
to ANT Connector.
Th e b o t t o m l i n e i n d i c a t e s r u n n i n g
2. Perform the Setup Procedure (para 1 -2- Mo n i t o r b y d i s p l a yi n g * T e s t i n g * .
4 . 5 . 3 ) . S e t I N TR U D E R T Y P E : t o
ATCRBS.  NO SUPP:
3. If UUT simulates altitude and direct Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t h e n u m b e r o f
connection is not used, shield UUT p r o c e s s e d i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , r e c e i ve d i n
A n t e n n a b e i n g t e s t e d wi t h A n t e n n a l a t e s t s e q u e n c e , wi t h o u t d e t e c t e d S 1
Shield. Refer to para 1 -2-4.6. Position ( wh i s p e r - s h o u t s u p p r e s s i o n ) a n d P 2
Directional Antenna 20 ft (6.1 m) from ( S L S ) p u l s e s . Th e s e i n t e r r o g a t i o n s
UUT Antenna being tested. solicit replies.
4. P r e s s MO N K e y t o e n t e r W h i s p e r - S h o u t N O T E : I f a TC A S Te s t h a s b e e n
Mo n i t o r S c r e e n . Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys a c t i va t e d , t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 s e n d s
i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m t h e l a s t r e c e i ve d o r the number of replies indicated
r e c a l l e d wh i s p e r - s h o u t s e q u e n c e . Th e in the NO SUPP: field.
l a t e s t s e q u e n c e i s d i s p l a ye d i f t h e Te s t  S1:
Set is already in the running mode. Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t h e n u m b e r o f
5. Set following parameters by pressing p r o c e s s e d i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , r e c e i ve d i n
NEXT PARAM and PREV PARAM to latest sequence, containing a
s e l e c t f i e l d . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s l e w detected S1 pulse, but without a
data. detected P2 pulse.
 RANGE: NOTE: S 1 : f i e l d a d d e d wi t h N O S U P P :
Th e R A N G E : f i e l d i s t h e s a m e a s i n f i e l d p r o vi d e s t h e n u m b e r o f
T C A S Te s t ( p a r a 1 - 2 - 4 . 5 . 4 ) . w h i s p e r - s h o u t s t e p s r e c e i ve d i n
latest sequence from the UUT
 A L T:
A n t e n n a d i r e c t e d t o wa r d s t h e
Th e A L T: f i e l d i s t h e s a m e a s t h e Te s t S e t .
A L T: f i e l d i n TC A S Te s t ( p a r a 1 - 2 -
 P2:
4.5.4).
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t h e n u m b e r o f
 A T TE N :
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , r e c e i ve d i n l a t e s t
Set attenuation of incoming signals sequence containing a detected P2
(UUT interrogations). (The same p u l s e , b u t wi t h o u t a d e t e c t e d S 1
attenuation is set for outgoing p u l s e . Th i s i n f o r m a t i o n c a n b e u s e d
s i g n a l s [ I F R 6 0 0 0 r e p l i e s ] wh e n t o ve r i f y c o r r e c t S L S o p e r a t i o n wh e n
S c e n a r i o Te s t o r R e p l y Te s t f u n c t i o n s t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 i s p o s i t i o n e d b e t we e n
h a ve b e e n i n i t i a t e d . Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 t h e d i r e c t i o n a l a n t e n n a l o b e s . Th e
s e t s a d e f a u l t va l u e i n t e r n a l l y b a s e d P2: field indicates interrogations not
upon the UUT distance information d i r e c t e d t o wa r d s t h e Te s t S e t .
e n t e r e d i n X P D R S e t u p Me n u . )
 BOTH:
NOTE: Attenuation may be changed
using the W hisper-Shout Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t h e n u m b e r o f
Mo n i t o r s c r e e n . D e f a u l t va l u e i s p r o c e s s e d i n t e r r o g a t i o n s , r e c e i ve d i n
r e s t o r e d u p o n e xi t f r o m t h e latest sequence containing both
screen. d e t e c t e d S 1 a n d P 2 p u l s e s . Th e
BOTH: field added to the P2: field
indicates the number of total
i n t e r r o g a t i o n s n o t d i r e c t e d t o wa r d s
t h e Te s t S e t ( f r o m t h e o t h e r U U T
Antennas).
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S TE P PROCEDURE
 SPACING:
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t h e m i n i m u m
t i m e s p a c i n g i n m s b e t w e e n a n y t wo
s u c c e s s i ve i n t e r r o g a t i o n s r e c e i ve d i n
latest sequence.
 W -S SEQUENCE INTERVAL:
Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 d i s p l a ys t i m e f r o m t h e
start of one whisper -shout sequence
t o t h e s t a r t o f t h e n e xt w h i s p e r - s h o u t
s e q u e n c e . Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 l o o k s f o r
t h e i n t e r va l b e t w e e n 0 . 5 3 s e c ( t i m e
to display information) and 1.27 sec
(1.0 sec is nominal).
7. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
operation.
8. P r e s s R E T U R N S o f t K e y t o e xi t W h i s p e r -
S h o u t Mo n i t o r S c r e e n
.
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3.5.7 RECOMMENDED TEST PROCEDURE
R e c o m m e n d e d Te s t L o c a t i o n s
Figure 9
INITIAL SETUP 9. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
1. P o s i t i o n Te s t S e t a t F o r w a r d S e c t o r Te s t operation.
Location (1-2-4, Figure 42) 50 ft TCAS SURVEILLANCE OPERATION
( 1 5 . 2 4 m ) f r o m a n d i n l i n e o f s i g h t wi t h 1 0 . P r e s s MO N K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S
TCAS top antenna. S u r ve i l l a n c e Mo n i t o r S c r e e n .
2. P r e s s S E T U P K e y. U s e N E X T P A R A M 11. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test
a n d P R E V P A R A M K e ys t o e n t e r U U T operation.
A n t e n n a R a n g e H e i g h t a n d Te s t S e t
Directional Antenna information. 1 2 . V e r i f y T C A S S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e r va l .
I N TE R V A L : 0 . 5 3 t o 1 . 2 7 s e c .
3. P r e s s TC A S Mo d e k e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S
Screen. 13. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
operation.
4. S e t I N T R U D E R T Y P E : f i e l d t o MO D E S
TCAS BROADCAST OPERATION
5. Select SCENARIO: field and slew to
(6 +200 ft Collision). 1 4 . P r e s s B R O A D MO N S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y
T C A S B r o a d c a s t Mo n i t o r s c r e e n .
6. Set ALT DETECT field to ON.
15. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test
TCAS ADVISORY OPERATION AND operation.
BEARING ACCURACY
1 6 . V e r i f y T C A S B r o a d c a s t I n t e r va l .
7. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test I N TE R V A L : 1 0 s e c (  0 . 2 s e c ) a n d MI D :
operation. field contains correct UUT address.
8. V e r i f y U U T vi s u a l a n d a u d i o o p e r a t i o n : 17. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
 V e r i f y Tr a f f i c A d vi s o r y a t 4 0 s e c operation.
until encounter time.
 V e r i f y R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y a t 2 5 s e c
until encounter time.
 Verify TCAS bearing reads 015).
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OPERATION MANUAL
IFR 6000
T C A S O P E R AT E S A T E V E R Y S T E P I N W - S S L S P A T T E R N AT C R O S S O V E R
S E Q U E N C E ( N o t a va i l a b l e i n V 1 . 0 1 ) 3 5 . P r e s s MO N S o f t K e y t o e n t e r W h i s p e r
1 8 . P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S S h o u t Mo n i t o r S c r e e n .
Screen. 36. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test
19. Set INTRUDER TYPE: field to ATCRBS. operation.
2 0 . P r e s s MO N K e y t o e n t e r W h i s p e r - S h o u t 37. Verify NO SUPP: field is 2.
Mo n i t o r S c r e e n . 38. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
21. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test operation.
operation. U U T A N T E N N A P A T T E R N AT C R O S S O V E R
22. Starting at 0.0, slew ATTEN: field up in 3 9 . P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S
1 . 0 d B s t e p s , ve r i f yi n g N O S U P P : f i e l d i s Screen.
1 at each step. Continue until S1: field
is 0. 40. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test
operation. Run test for >30 sec.
23. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test.
41. Verify power (ERP) is 3 dB below the
UUT POWER (ERP) AND FREQUENCY g r e a t e r E R P o f t h e t wo a d j a c e n t " X" Te s t
2 4 . P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S Locations.
screen. 42. Press STOP Soft Key to end test
25. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test operation.
operation. Run test for >30 sec. 43. Perform Steps 24 through 27 and 29
26. Verify power (ERP) = 49.0 dBm (2 dBm) t h r o u g h 3 3 f r o m a l l " X" Te s t L o c a t i o n s .
a n d f r e q u e n c y ( F R E Q ) = 1 0 3 0 MH z Stay at same distance from UUT as
(  0 . 0 1 MH z ) . established in Steps 1 through 5.
27. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test 44. Perform Steps 28 through 33 from all
operation. " Y" T e s t L o c a t i o n s .
2 8 . R e p o s i t i o n Te s t S e t To a " Y" Te s t 45. Perform Steps 34 through 42 from all
Location. Stay at same distance from " Z " Te s t L o c a t i o n s .
UUT as established in Steps 1 through N O T E : T C A S I I s ys t e m s d o n o t d i s p l a y
2. RA’s unless Radio Altitude is
TCAS BEARING ACCURACY a b o ve 5 0 0 f t .
2 9 . P r e s s TC A S Mo d e K e y t o d i s p l a y T C A S NOTE: Ensure aircraft installation is in
Screen. airborne state.
30. Set INTRUDER TYPE: field to ATCRBS. NOTE: Refer to para 1 -2-4.5.1
31. Press RUN Soft Key to initiate test regarding TCAS II control
operation. p a n e l s . W h e n s i m u l a t i ng a n
i n t r u d e r a b o ve t h e a i r c r a f t
32. Verify TCAS bearing is correct ( 15). select ABOVE.
33. Press STOP Soft Key to terminate test
operation.
3 4 . R e p o s i t i o n Te s t S e t t o a " Z " Te s t
Location. Stay at same distance from
UUT as established in Steps 1 through
2.
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4.6.1 ADS-B/GICB MODES
A u t o m a t i c D e p e n d e n t S u r ve i l l a n c e B r o a d c a s t
(ADS-B) is a technology where aircraft Th e I F R 6 0 0 0 p r o vi d e s f l i g h t l i n e t e s t
a vi o n i c s b r o a d c a s t s t h e a i r c r a f t p o s i t i o n , c a p a b i l i t y f o r r e c e i vi n g ( A D S - B MO N m o d e ) ,
a l t i t u d e , ve l o c i t y a n d o t h e r p a r a m e t e r s d e c o d i n g a n d d i s p l a yi n g f u l l A D S - B
c o m p l e t e l y a u t o n o m o u s l y. D O - 2 6 0 / A / B D F 1 7 / D F 1 8 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
Th e s ys t e m i s a u t o m a t i c b e c a u s e t h e p i l o t i s t r a n s m i s s i o n s f r o m Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s o r
n o t i n vo l ve d i n i n i t i a t i n g b r o a d c a s t s . D F 1 8 e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s f r o m 1 0 9 0 MH z
Th e s e r vi c e i s d e p e n d e n t o n t h e a i r c r a f t emitters. Capability to generate (ADS -B GEN
p o s i t i o n d e t e r m i n a t i o n s ys t e m . m o d e ) f u l l D O - 2 6 0 / A / B D F 1 7 / D F 1 8 e xt e n d e d
Th e a p p l i c a t i o n i s s u r ve i l l a n c e , b o t h a i r - squitter transmissions for testing ADS -B
ground and air-air. r e c e i ve r s i s p r o vi d e d . A G I C B m o d e f u l l y
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys a l l E n h a n c e d
W he n A D S - B i s u s e d , a i r c r a f t a n d o t h e r S u r ve i l l a n c e B D S r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s . Th e
ve h i c l e s c o n t i n u o u s l y b r o a d c a s t a m e s s a g e A D S - B / G I C B i s a S u b - M o d e o f XP D R Mo d e .
i n c l u d i n g p o s i t i o n , h e a d i n g , ve l o c i t y a n d 4.6.2 ADS-B SETUP
intent. Other uses may include obstacles
transmitting a position message. Aircraft, Th e S E T U P - A D S - B s c r e e n i s a c c e s s e d b y
ground-based stations and other users pressing the ADS-B SETUP Soft Key on the
m o n i t o r i n g t h e c h a n n e l s c a n r e c e i ve t h e S E TU P - X P D R s c r e e n . T h e S E T U P - A D S - B
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d u s e i t i n a wi d e va r i e t y o f s c r e e n a l l o ws t h e s e t t i n g o f o p e r a t i o n a l
applications. Because of this potential for parameters for the ADS -B/GICB functional
b r o a d u t i l i za t i o n , a s ys t e m u s i n g A D S - B i s Mo d e .
most often discussed as a replacement for or
SETUP-ADSB BAT 2.5 Hr
an augmentation to current methods of
monitoring aeronautical traffic.
POS DECODE:GLOBAL
L AT : 37 25 35 N
To u n d e r s t a n d t h e f u l l c a p a b i l i t y o f A D S - B , LONG : 126 35 35 E
c o n s i d e r h o w t h e c u r r e n t A i r Tr a f f i c C o n t r o l
s ys t e m c r e a t e s i n f o r m a t i o n . Th e r a d a r ADSB GEN : DF17
ADSB MON : DF17
measures the range and bearing of an GICB : DF20
aircraft. Bearing is measured by the position
o f t h e r o t a t i n g r a d a r a n t e n n a wh e n i t r e c e i ve s
a response to its interrogation from the
aircraft, and range is measured by the time it
t a k e s f o r t h e r a d a r t o r e c e i ve t h e
i n t e r r o g a t i o n r e s p o n s e . Th e a n t e n n a b e a m
TEST PREV NEXT
b e c o m e s wi d e r a s t h e a i r c r a f t g e t f a r t h e r DATA PARAM PARAM RETURN
a wa y , m a k i n g t h e p o s i t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n l e s s
a c c u r a t e . A d d i t i o n a l l y, d e t e c t i n g c h a n g e s i n
a i r c r a f t ve l o c i t y r e q u i r e s s e ve r a l r a d a r NOTE: Enter Setup Screen information
s we e p s t h a t a r e s p a c e d s e ve r a l s e c o n d s before conducting test operations.
apart.
S TE P PROCEDURE
I n c o n t r a s t , a s ys t e m u s i n g A D S - B c r e a t e s 1. Press SETUP Key until the SETUP -
and listens for periodic position and in tent XPDR Screen is displayed
r e p o r t s f r o m a i r c r a f t . Th e s e r e p o r t s a r e 2. Press ADSB SETUP Soft Key.
generated and distributed using precise
instruments, such as the global positioning 3. Set the parameters by pressing NEXT
s ys t e m ( G P S ) a n d Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s , PARAM. Press PREV PARAM to select
meaning integrity of the data is no longer t h e f i e l d . U s e D A TA K e ys t o s l e w t h e
susceptible to the range of the aircraft or t he data. Parameters are:
l e n g t h o f t i m e b e t w e e n r a d a r s we e p s . Th e
enhanced accuracy of the information will be
u s e d t o i m p r o ve s a f e t y, s u p p o r t a wi d e
va r i e t y o f a p p l i c a t i o n s a n d i n c r e a s e a i r p o r t
and airspace capacity.
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S TE P PROCEDURE
 POS DECODE: SET UP – ADSB T EST DAT A BAT 2.5 Hr

W it h G L O B A L s e l e c t e d s i m u l a t e d o r
d e c o d e d L a t i t u d e a n d L o n g i t u d e wi l l 1 Last power-down
2 ATC 10/5/05 12:45:13
use the Global algorithm. BDS 0,6
3 400 D5F 10/10/05 13:43:16
requires a local LAT and LONG to 4
r e s o l ve C P B p o s i t i o n a l a l g o r i t h m 5
a m b i g u i t y. 6
7
W it h L O C A L s e l e c t e d , s i m u l a t e d o r 8
decoded Latitude and Longitude 9
( B D S 0 , 5 a n d B D S 0 , 6 ) wi l l u s e t h e 10
l o c a l a l g o r i t h m wh i c h r e q u i r e s a 11
12
local LAT and LONG to be entered
to resolve CPR positional algorithm DUMP DUMP
a m b i g u i t y. STORE STORE LIVE RETURN
LOAD
 L A T: S
 Local Latitude of UUT in Degrees,
Mi n u t e s a n d S e c o n d s , E a s t o r
W es t .
CONFIRM BAT 2.5 Hr
 LONG:
 Local Longitude of UUT in Degrees,
Mi n u t e s a n d S e c o n d s , N o r t h o r
South. Overwrite existing store?
 ADS-B GEN:
 S e l e c t E xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r t yp e t h a t
t e s t s e t wi l l t r a n s m i t , D F 1 7 o r
DF18.
 A D S - B MO N :
 S e l e c t E xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r t yp e t h a t
t e s t s e t wi l l r e c e i ve D F 1 7 o r D F 1 8 .
 GICB: YES NO
 Select DF20 or DF21 for GICB BDS

transfer.
4. Press the RETURN softkey to
d i s p l a y t h e p r e vi o u s s c r e e n .
SETUP – STORE NAME BAT 2.5 Hr
S E T U P T E S T D AT A
Th e S E T U P - A D S - B S c r e e n a l l o ws s t o r a g e
and recall of all SETUP-ADS-B test screens, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
i n c l u d i n g m e a s u r e m e n t d a t a . Th e r e a r e s i x
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
s t o r a g e m e m o r i e s . Th e f i r s t s t o r a g e m e m o r y
r e t a i n s t h e l a s t p o w e r d o wn d a t a a n d c a n n o t 0234567889 ! ‘ “ ( ) * , - . / : ; ? @ _
b e o ve r wr i t t e n . Th e l a s t f i ve a r e d e f i n e d b y
t h e Te s t S e t o p e r a t o r . 400D5F 10/10/05 13:43:06
Please enter store name
CHAR BACK
ENTER SPACE CANCEL
SELECT
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Data Storage Procedure: Press the XPDR mode key twice to display
S TE P PROCEDURE t h e A D S - B / G I C B Ma i n M e n u .
1. Press SETUP Select Key until SETUP – ADS-B/GICB MAIN BAT 2.5 Hr
XPDR Screen is displayed. Press
ADSB SETUP Soft Key to display
S E TU P A D S - B S c r e e n .
2. P r e s s TE S T D A TA S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y
S E TU P - A D S B Te s t D a t a S c r e e n .
3. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t t h e r e q u i r e d
store. Press STORE Soft Key to
display CONFIRM Screen.
4. P r e s s YE S S o f t K e y t o c o n f i r m
o ve r w r i t e . S E TU P S T O R E N A ME
S c r e e n i s d i s p l a ye d . S t o r e n a m e c a n b e
blank. ADSB ADSB GICB
MON GEN
5. U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t t h e c h a r a c t e r
l i n e . U s e D A T A K e ys t o s e l e c t d e s i r e d
character.
P r e s s t h e A D S - B MO N s o f t k e y t o d i s p l a y t h e
6. Press CHAR SELECT Soft Key to add A D S - B MO N l i s t s c r e e n . P r e s s t h e G I C B
selected character to the end of name softkey to display the GICB list screen.
string. Press BACK SPACE Soft Key to
delete the selected character. 4.6.4 ADS-B MON
7. Press ENTER Soft Key to store name Th e A D S - B MO N m o d e o f o p e r a t i o n r e c e i ve s
a n d d i s p l a y S E T U P - A D S B TE S T D A TA Tr a n s p o n d e r D F 1 7 o r G r o u n d E m i t t e r D F 1 8
Screen. e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s , e i t h e r vi a t h e A n t e n n a
8. P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l p o r t o r R F I / O p o r t . Th e s q u i t t e r s a r e
A D S - B MA I N m e n u i s d i s p l a ye d . c a p t u r e d i n a b u f f e r , d e c o d e d a n d d i s p l a ye d .
Data Recall Procedure: ADS-B MON DF17 BAT 2.5 Hr
1. Press SETUP Select Key until SETUP – 1 0,5 AIRBORNE POS - AVAIL
XPDR Screen is displayed. Press 2 0,6 SURFACE POS - AVAIL
ADSB SETUP Soft Key to display 3 0,8 IDENT & CAT - AVAIL
4 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - AVAIL
S E TU P A D S - B S c r e e n . 5 6,1 A/ C ST AT US ST I - AVAIL
2. P r e s s TE S T D A TA S o f t K e y t o d i s p l a y 6 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 2 - AVAIL
S E TU P - A D S B Te s t D a t a S c r e e n . 8 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 - NO SQTR
3. Press RECALL Soft Key to recall test 9 6,5 A/ C O P ST AT US AIR - AVAIL
d a t a . P r e s s XP D R Mo d e K e y u n t i l 10 6,5 A/C O P ST AT US SUR - AVAIL
11 0,A TEST MSG - NO SQTR
A D S B MA I N m e n u i s d i s p l a ye d .
RUN BDS
TEST DATA RETURN
Th e A D S - B MO N s c r e e n d i s p l a ys s u p p o r t e d
squitters that are identified by BDS register
n u m b e r a n d a n a b b r e vi a t e d n a m e . S t a t u s o f
t h e r e c e i ve d s q u i t t e r i s d i s p l a ye d t o t h e r i g h t
of the squitter name. Indications are AVAIL
(squitter has been captured), NO SQTR
( S q u i t t e r a va i l a b l e b u t n o t c a p t u r e d ) , N O T
CAP (transponder has identified squitter is
n o t s u p p o r t e d b y t r a n s p o n d e r / s u b s ys t e m ) .
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TEST SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS

ADS-B MON BDS 0,5
LAT (Encoded Latitude)
MON BDS 0,5 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
Indications: Unambiguous Latitude decoded
BDS=0,5 AIRBORNE POS TYPE=14 using Local algorithm or Co mpact Position
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD= 1.00S
Reporting (CPR) algorithm depending on
L AT = 37 39 0 N LONG= 97 25 48 W Position setting.
PO S=GLO BAL NIC-B=1 T=N/UTC LONG (Encoded Longitude)
BARO PRES ALT=126700 ft Indications: Unambiguous Longitude decoded
GNSS ALT = N/A using Local algorithm or Compact Position
NIC= 5 Rc= <1 nm (1852 m) Reporting (CPR) algorithm depending on
Position setting.
POS (Position Dec ode)
Indications:
GLOBAL (if Global LAT/LONG not entered in
RUN PREV NEXT ADS-B/GICB setup menu).
TEST TEST TEST RETURN L O C A L ( i f L o c a l L A T/ L O N G i s e n t e r e d i n
ADS-B/GICB setup menu).
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being N I C - B ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t B ) – D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o
0 , 5 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r b o r n e P o s i t i o n . Ta b l e 1 7
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. SAF (Single Antenna Flag) – DO-260A only
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . Indications:
0=Dual Antenna
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
1=Single Antenna
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for T ( Ti m e S yn c t o U T C )
detailed description of data fields. Indications:
N/UTC (not UTC),
NOTE: Th e a i r b o r n e p o s i t i o n d e c o d e , U TC .
including the global mode, has
S U R V E I L L A N C E S TA T U S
m u l t i p l e va l i d r e s u l t s . I t i s
Indications:
necessary to set a ‘reference ’
NO INFO (No Information),
lat/long on the ADSB SETUP Screen
SPI (Special Position Identification),
that is close to the test set’s current
PERM ALERT (Permanent Alert
l o c a t i o n f o r t h e d e c o d e t o wo r k
( E m e r g e n c y) ) ,
correctly.
T E MP A L E R T ( Te m p o r a r y A l e r t ( c h a n g e i n
D F 1 7 / 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r Mo d e i d e n t i t y c o d e ) ) .
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys a i r b o r n e p o s i t i o n BARO PRESS ALT (Barometric Pressure
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must Altitude)
be installed or transponder must Indications:
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve N/A
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 9 t o 1 8 , r a n g e – 1 0 0 0 t o
126700 ft.
NOTE: Installation must be in the airborne
state to transmit airborne position. G N S S A L T I TU D E .
Indications:
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) N/A
D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 2 0 t o 2 2 , R A N G E - 1 0 0 0
COUNT
TO 126700 ft.
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n , r a n g e 0 t o 9 9 9 9 . N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y ) D O - 2 6 0 B
Indications:
ME ( Me s s a g e F i e l d )
R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X f o r m a t .
Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B
PERIOD (Period)
Indications:
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
in seconds.
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ADS-B MON BDS 0,6
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

MO V E ME N T
MON BDS 0,6
Indications (DO-260A):
BDS=0,6 SURFACE POS TYPE=8 N O I N F O ( N o I n f o r m a t i o n A va i l a b l e ) ,
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=0000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
S TO P P E D
L AT = 37 39 00 N LONG= 97 25 48 W 0.125-<1 Kt,
MOVMENT= 2kts T=N/UTC 1-<2 Kt,
HDG=230 deg POS=GLOBAL 2-<15 Kt,
NIC= 7 Rc= <0.2nm (370.4m)
15-<70 Kt,
70-<100 Kt,
100-<175 Kt,
>175 Kt,
D E C E L E R A TI N G ,
A C C E L E R A TI N G ,
BACKING UP
RUN PREV NEXT
TEST TEST TEST RETURN Indications (DO-260B):
T ( Ti m e S yn c t o U T C )
BDS: Indicates which BDS regis ter is being Indications:
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . N / U T C ( N o t U TC ) ,
0 , 6 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r S u r f a c e P o s i t i o n . U TC
T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e A D S - B Me s s a g e T yp e . HDG (Heading)
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, Indications: 0 to 357 Degrees or N/A if HDG
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- S t a t u s n o t va l i d .
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for POS (Position Decode)
NOTE: Th e s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n d e c o d e , GLOBAL (if Global LAT/LONG not entered in
including the global mode, has ADS-B/GICB setup menu).
m u l t i p l e va l i d r e s u l t s . I t i s L O C A L ( i f L o c a l L A T/ L O N G i s e n t e r e d i n
necessary to set a ‘reference’ ADS-B/GICB setup menu).
lat/long on the ADSB SETUP Screen N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y ) D O - 2 6 0 B
that is close to the test set’s current Indications:
l o c a t i o n f o r t h e d e c o d e t o wo r k R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
correctly. Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B
D F 1 7 / 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r Indications:
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n . R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
NOTE: Installation must be in the ground
state to transmit surface position.
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
COUNT
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
using Local algorithm or Compact Position
Position setting.
LONG (Encoded Longitude)
Indications: Unambiguous Longitude decoded
Position setting.
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
NIC Navigation
Horizontal
Supplement Integrity
Format Containment
TYPE S u b t yp e Categor y
( M e s s a g e T yp e ) Radius Limit (Rc)
Code Code A B Rc (NIC)
Unknown NIC=0
Not Not No Position

Present Applicable Information Rc Unknown NIC=0
0 (Airborne or Surface
P o s i t i o n Me s s a g e s )
1
2 Not Not Aircraft Identification Not Not
3 Present Applicable and Category Applicable Applicable
4 Me s s a g e
5 0 -- 0 Rc<7.5 m NIC=11
6 0 -- 0 Rc<25 m NIC=10
1 -- 0 Rc<75 m NIC=9
7 Not Rc<0.1 NM (185.25 m) NIC=8
0 -- 0 Surface Position
Present 1 -- 1 Rc<0.2 NM (370.4 m) NIC=7
Me s s a g e
1 -- 0 Rc<0.3 NM (555.6 m)
NIC=6
8 0 -- 1 Rc<0.6 NM (1111.2 m)
0 -- 0 Rc>0.1 NM (1111.2 m) NIC=0
or unknown
9 0 0 -- Rc<7.5 m NIC=11
10 0 0 -- Rc<25 m NIC=10
1 1 -- Rc<75 m NIC=9
11 Rc<0.1 NM (185.25 m) NIC=8
0 0 --
12 0 0 -- Rc<0.2 NM (370.4 m) NIC=7
0 1 -- Rc<0.3 NM (555.6 m) NIC=6
13 0 0 -- Rc<0.5 NM (925.6 m)
Not Airborne Position
1 1 -- Rc<0.6 NM (1111.2 m)
Present Me s s a g e
14 0 0 -- Rc<1.0 NM (1852 m) NIC=5
15 0 0 -- Rc<2 NM (3.704 km) NIC=4
1 1 -- Rc<4 NM (7.408 km) NIC=3
16 Rc<8 NM (14.816 km) NIC=2
0 0 --
17 0 0 -- Rc<20 NM (37.04 km) NIC=1
18 0 0 -- Rc>20 NM (37.04 km) NIC=0
or unknown
0 R e s e r ve d
1-4 Not Airborne Velocity Not Not
19 Applicable Applicable
Applicable Me s s a g e
5-7 R e s e r ve d
20 0 0 -- Rc<75 m NIC=11
Not Airborne Position
21 0 0 -- Rc<25 m NIC=10
Present Me s s a g e
22 0 0 -- Rc>25 m or unknown NIC=0
“TYPE” Subfield Code Definitions (DF=17 or 18)

Table 17
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I FR 60 0 0
Coding Meaning Quantization

(decimal)
0 N o m o ve m e n t i n f o r m a t i o n a va i l a b l e
1 Aircraft stopped (Ground Speed = 0 knots)
2 0 knots< Ground Speed < 0.2315 km/h (0.125 kt)
3 - 8 0.2315 km/h (0.125 kt) < Ground Speed < 1.852 km/h (1 kt) 0.2700833 km/h
steps
9 - 12 1.852 km/h (1kt) < Ground Speed < 3.704 km/h (2 kt) 0.436 km/h
(0.25 kt) steps
13 - 38 3.704 km/h (2 kt) < Ground Speed < 27.78 km/h (15 kt) 0.926 km/h
(0.50 kt) steps
(1.00 kt) steps
(2.00 kt) steps
(5.00 kt) steps
124 324.1 km/h (175 kt) < Ground Speed
125 R e s e r ve d f o r A i r c r a f t D e c e l e r a t i n g
126 R e s e r ve d f o r A i r c r a f t A c c e l e r a t i n g
127 R e s e r ve d f o r A i r c r a f t B a c k i n g - U p
“MOVEMENT” Subfield in ADS-B Surface Position Messages

Table 18
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I FR 60 0 0
Lateral Axis GPS Antenna Offset Encoding

“ME” Bit
(message Bit) U p p e r B o u n d o f t h e G P S An t e n n a O f f s e t
33 34 35 Along Lateral (Pitch) Axis
(65) (66) (67) L e f t o r R i g h t o f L o n g i t u d i n a l ( R o l l ) Ax i s
0 = left Encoding
1 = right Bit 1 Bit 0 Direction (meters)
0 0 NO DATA
0 1 2
0 LEFT
1 0 4
1 1 6
0 0 0
0 1 2
1 RIGHT
1 0 4
1 1 6
Lateral Axis GPS Antenna Offset Encoding

Table 19
Longitudinal Axis GPS Antenna Offset Encoding

“ ME ” B i t
Upper Bound of the
( Me s s a g e B i t )
G P S An t e n n a O f f s e t
36 37 38 39 40
A l o n g L o n g i t u d i n a l ( R o l l ) Ax i s
(68) (69) (70) (71) (72)
Aft From Aircraft Nose
Encoding
Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 (meters)
0 0 0 0 0 NO DATA
0 0 0 0 1 Position Offset Applied by Sensor
0 0 0 1 0 2
0 0 0 1 1 4
0 0 1 0 0 6
* * * * * ***
* * * * * ***
* * * * * ***
1 1 1 1 1 60
Longitudinal Axis GPS Antenna Offset Encoding

Table 20
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B MON BDS 0,8

E MI T C A T S E T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y
MON BDS 0,8 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr Set).
Indications: D,C,B,A.
BDS=0, 8 IDENT & CAT TYPE =4
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000 E MI T C A T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y) .
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S I n d i c a t i o n s : S MA L L , ME D I U M o r L A R G E
AIS= 6103B3D35672
FL IGHT ID =XPN34512 E MI T C A T A :
EMIT CAT SET =A
EMIT CAT =L ARG E
N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O ,
LIGHT,
S MA L L ,
LARGE,
H I G H V O R TE X ,
H E A V Y,
H I G H P E R F O R MA N C E ,
RUN PREV NEXT
R O T O C R A F T,
TEST TEST TEST RETURN E MI T C A T B :
GLIDER/SAILPLANE,
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being L I G H T E R - TH A N - A I R ,
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . P A R A C H U TI S T/ S K Y D I V E R ,
0 , 8 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d U L TR A L I G H T/ H A N G - G L I D E R ,
C a t e g o r y. RESERVED,
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. U N MA N N E D A E R I A L V E H I C L E ,
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . SPACE VEHICLE.
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, E MI T C A T C :
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O ,
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for S U R F A C E E ME R G E N C Y V E H I C L E ,
detailed description of data fields. SURFACE SERVICE VEHICLE,
F I XE D G N D / TE T H E R E D O B S T R ,
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
CLUSTER OBSTR,
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys i d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d
L I N E O B S TR ,
category.
RESERVED,
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must RESERVED
be installed or transponder must
E MI T C A T D :
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . RESERVED,
RESERVED,
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) RESERVED,
COUNT RESERVED,
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d RESERVED,
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . RESERVED,
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X RESERVED
format. AIS (Aircraft Identity Subfield) HEX field
PERIOD containing BDS plus flight ID.
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d FLIGHT ID Indications: 8 ICAO character
in seconds. field.
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
MON BDS 0,9

Indications:
MON BDS 0,9 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr 0=NOT ASSIGNED
BDS=0,9 AIRBORNE VEL TYPE=19 1=VEL OVR GND NORM (Velocity Over
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000 Ground Normal),
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
E-W VEL=1000 kts E NACV=4
2 = V E L O V E R G N D S U P E R ( V e l o c i t y O ve r
N-S VEL=1000 kts N HDG=N/A Ground Supersonic),
SUB TYPE=1-VEL OVR GND NORM 3=AIR SPD NORM (Airspeed Normal),
VERT RAT E= 64 ft/ mi n 4=AIR SPD HDG SUPER (Airspeed
G EO ALT DIFF F RO M BARO= -3125 ft
SOURCE=BARO INT ENT CHANGE=YES
Supersonic),
AIRSPEED=N/A AIRSPEED TYPE=N/A 5=NOT ASSIGNED,
RESERVED=YES 6=NOT ASSIGNED,
7=NOT ASSIGNE D
E -W V E L ( E a s t -W e s t V e l o c i t y) .
Indications:
RUN PREV PREV
TEST TEST TEST RETURN N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) ,
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) ,
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . NOTE: F o l l o we d b y E ( E a s t ) o r W (W e s t )
0 , 9 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y. direction identifier.
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y –
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . Velocity)
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, Indications:
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- 0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for 1=<10 m/s
detailed description of data fields. 2=<3 m/s
3=<1 m/s
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r 4=<0.3 m/s
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y.
N - S V E L ( N o r t h - S o u t h V e l o c i t y)
COUNT Indications:
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . 0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) ,
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X 0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) ,
format.
PERIOD NOTE: F o l l o we d b y N ( N o r t h ) o r S ( S o u t h )
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d direction identifier.
in seconds.
HDG (Heading).
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must Indications:
be installed or transponder must N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve 0.0 to 359.6 Degrees.
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
VERT RATE (Vertical Rate).
NOTE: Installation must be in the airborne Indications:
s t a t e t o t r a n s m i t a i r b o r n e ve l o c i t y. N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) . <-32608 to >32608 ft/min (subtypes 1 and 2).
GEO ALT DIFF FROM BARO (Geo Altitude
NOTE: ICAO DOC 9688 (First edition of
Difference from Barometric Altitude).
I C A O Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e
Indications:
manual) not supported.
<-3137 ft to >3137 ft
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B MON BDS 0,A

SOURCE (Source of Vertical rate).
Indications: MON BDS 0,A AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , BDS=0,A TEST MSG TYPE=23
BARO (Barometric Source), DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
GEO (i.e. GPS Source) ME=42900000000000 PERIOD=1.00 S
SUBTYPE=7
I N TE N T C H A N G E ( I n t e n t C h a n g e F l a g ) A CODE=4122
Indications: RESERVED=000000000
YES
NO
AIRSPEED.
Indications:
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 3 )
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 4 )
RUN PREV PREV
AIR SPEED TYPE.
Indications:
IAS (Indicated Airspeed),
TAS (True Airspeed) BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
RESERVED – DO-260B only 0 , A = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r E ve n t - D r i ve n
IFR CAP ADS-B/CLASS A1 – DO-260A only Register.
Indications:
YES TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
NO R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
detailed description of data fields.
D F 1 7 , 1 8 / 1 9 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys A D S - B Te s t Me s s a g e .
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
COUNT
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
format.
PERIOD
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 / 1 9 s q u i t t e r
period in seconds.
S U B T Y P E S ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) .
Indications:
0 (ICAO DOC 9688 (First edition of ICAO
Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e m a n u a l ) n o t
supported. Refer to DO-260/DO-260A,
change 1.
A CODE
D e c o d e s & d i s p l a ys Mo d e A 4 0 9 6 c o d e .
Range: 0000 to 7777.
RESERVED
D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys 9 H e x c h a r a c t e r
R e s e r ve d f i e l d .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B MON BDS 6,1 ST1
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

MO D E A ( 4 0 9 6 ) C O D E – D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y
MON BDS 6,1 ST1
4 d i g i t O C TA L f i e l d .
BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US ST 1 TYPE=28 Indications:
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
0000 to 7777
SUBT YPE=1 - EMERG ENCY/PRIOR ST AT US RESERVED subfield, 12 digit HEX field
EMERGENCY/PRIOR CODE: 0- NO EMERGENCY
containing contents of bits 12 to 56 for
MODE A (4096) CODE=0000
RESERVED=000000000 DO-260A, 25 -56 for DO-260B.
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) .
Indications:
0=NO INFO
1 = E ME R G E N C Y / P R I O R S TA T U S
2=TCAS RA BROADCAST
3-7=RESERVED
RUN PREV PREV

6 , 1 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r c r a f t S t a t u s .
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys A i r c r a f t S t a t u s .
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTA L)
COUNT
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
E ME R G / P R I O R C O D E ( E m e r g e n c y / P r i o r i t y
Status Coding).
Indications:
0 = N O E ME R G E N C Y,
1 = G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y,
2 = L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L ,
3 = MI N I MU M F U E L ,
4 = N O C O MM,
5 = U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
6 = D OW N E D A I R C R A F T,
7=RESERVED.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

TI D B ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a – B e a r i n g )
MON BDS 6,1 ST2
Indications:
BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US ST 2 TYPE=28 N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e )
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
0 to 360 deg
SUBTYPE=0-NO INFO R A T ( R A Te r m i n a t e d )
T T I=
Indications:
T IDA= T IDR=
T IDB= RAT = 0=ACAS is currently generating the RA
ARA= indicated in the ARA subfield.
MTE= RAC= 1 = Th e R A i n d i c a t e d b y t h e A R A s u b f i e l d h a s
T HREAT ADDR= been terminated.
TI D R ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a – R a n g e )
Indications:
N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e )
RUN PREV PREV <0.05 nm
0.10 to 12.50 nm, resolution 0.10 nm
>12.55 nm
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being A R A ( A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . Indications:
6 , 1 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r c r a f t S t a t u s . 14 bit subfield indicating characteristics of
the RA.
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . MT E ( Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r )
Indications:
0=One threat is being processed by the
resolution logic (when ARA bit 41=0)
1=Two or more simultaneous threats are
being processed by the resolution logic.
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r RAC (RACS Record) 4 bit subfield.
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys A i r c r a f t S t a t u s . Indications:
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must Bit 55=Do not pass below
be installed or transponder must Bit 56=Do not pass above
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve Bit 57=Do not turn left
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . Bit 58=Do not turn right
0 = I n a c t i ve
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) 1 = A c t i ve
COUNT THREAT ADDR (Aircraft Address of the
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d Th r e a t )
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . Indications:
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X Bits 63-86.
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
T TI ( Th r e a t T y p e I n d i c a t o r )
Indications:
0 = N o i d e n t i t y d a t a i n TI D
1 = T I D c o n t a i n s a Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r
address
2=TID contains altitude, range and bearing
data.
3=Not assigned
TI D A ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a – A l t i t u d e )
Indications:
Mo d e C a l t i t u d e o f t h e t h r e a t .
-1000 to 126700 ft res: 100 ft
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0

VERT DATA/SOURCE INFO (Vertical Data
MON BDS 6,2 ST 0 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r )
BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 TYPE=29 Indications:
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT= 40 NOT VALID
ME=E97FFFF8001404 PERIOD=1.25 s
VERT DAT A/ SO URCE INFO =F MS/NAV
MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l
T ARG ALT CAP=HLDG ALT - ACP-F MS/RNAV Unit),
VERT MODE IND=ACQUIRING SIL =1 HLD ALT (Holding Altitude),
T ARG ALT T YPE=MSL NIC BARO=1 F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m ) .
T ARG ALT = 31 000 ft T ARG HDG=24 0 deg
T CAS/ ACAS O PERAT IONAL =YES RAA=NO T A R G A L T C A P ( T a r g e t A l t i t u d e C a p a b i l i t y)
HORIZ DAT A AVAL/ SO URCE IND=MCP/FCU
Indications:
HORIZ MODE IND=MAINT AINING NAC=0
EMERG/PRIOR CODE=UNL AWFUL INT ERFNC HLDG ALT (Capability for reporting Holding
a l t i t u d e o n l y) ,
HLDG ALT-ACP (Capability for reporting
RUN PREV PREV either Holding altitude or Autopilot control
TEST TEST TEST RETURN panel selected altitude),
H L D G A L T - A C P - F MS / R N A V ( C a p a b i l i t y f o r
reporting either Holding altitude or Autopilot
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being control panel selected altitude, or any
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . F MS / R N A V l e ve l o f f a l t i t u d e ) .
6 , 2 S T0 = Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n . RESERVED
T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s V E R T MO D E I N D ( V e r t i c a l Mo d e I n d i c a t o r )
Subtype) Indications:
Indications: U N K N OW N , ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n
0=DO-260A u n a va i l a b l e ) ,
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. A C Q U I R I N G ( A c q u i r i n g Mo d e ) ,
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . MA I N TA I N I N G ( C a p t u r i n g o r Ma i n t a i n i n g
Mo d e ) .
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, RESERVED
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l )
0 (Unknown),
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : R e c e i ve s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r 1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys Ta r g e t S t a t e . 2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
be installed or transponder must T A R G A L T T YP E ( T a r g e t A l t i t u d e T yp e )
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve Indications:
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . F L ( F l i g h t L e ve l )
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) MS L ( Me a n S e a L e ve l )
COUNT N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o )
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d Indications:
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . 0 (Gillum Cross Check ed)
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X 1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked)
format. T A R G A L T ( Ta r g e t A l t i t u d e )
PERIOD Indications:
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d -1000 ft to 100,000 ft
in seconds. T A R G E T H D G ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g A n g l e )
NOTE Installation must be in the airborne Indications:
state to transmit target state and 0 to 359 degrees.
status. INVALID
NOTE: Autopilot must be engaged and T C A S / A C A S O P E R A TI O N A L ( T C A S / A C A S
stimulated by sensor data for some Operational)
fields to display data. Indications:
YES,
NO.
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R A A ( TC A S / A C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
A c t i ve ) MON BDS 6,2 ST 1 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
Indications: BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 TYPE=29
YES, DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 s
NO.
SUBTYPE=1 SIL =0 SIL SUP=1
H O R I Z D A T A A V A L / S O U R C E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l NAC=0 LNAV=0 VNAV =1
D a t a A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r ) MCP=1 AUTO P=1 AHME=1
AP MODE=1 T CAS OP=NO
Indications: SEL ECT ED ALT IT UDE=217 92 ft T YPE=1
N O T V A L I D ( N o V a l i d H o r i zo n t a l Ta r g e t S t a t e BARO PRESSURE=843 .2 mb NIC BARO=0
D a t a i s a va i l a b l e ) , SEL ECT ED HEADING = - 59.7 deg
MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l SEL ECT ED H EADING ST AT US=1
RESERVED ADS-R FLAG=1
Unit selected track angle),
MA I N TA I N ( Ma i n t a i n C u r r e n t H e a d i n g o r
Tr a c k a n g l e ) ,
RUN PREV PREV
F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m ) TEST TEST TEST RETURN
H O R I Z MO D E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l Mo d e
Indicator)
Indications: BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
U N K N OW N ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
u n a va i l a b l e ) , 6 , 2 S T1 = Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n .
A C Q U I R I N G ( A c q u i r i n g Mo d e ) , T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s
MA I N TA I N I N G ( C a p t u r i n g o r Ma i n t a i n i n g Subtype)
Mo d e ) ,
RESERVED Indications:
1= DO-260B
N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y)
Indications: TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M) R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM) NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M) Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M) 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M) detailed description of data fields.
5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M)
6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M)
d e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys Ta r g e t S t a t e .
7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M) NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
9=EPU<30 m be installed or transponder must
10=EPU<10 m h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
11=EPU<3 m d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
1 2 = R e s e r ve d AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
1 3 = R e s e r ve d
1 4 = R e s e r ve d COUNT
1 5 = R e s e r ve d I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d
Status Coding).
format.
Indications:
0 = N O E ME R G E N C Y, PERIOD
1 = G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y, I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
2 = L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L , in seconds.
3 = MI N I MU M F U E L ,
4 = N O C O MM,
5 = U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
7=RESERVED.
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NOTE Installation must be in the airborne AUTO P (Autopilot Engaged)

state to transmit target state and Indications:
status. 0=Autopilot is NOT Engaged or Unknown
( e . g . , n o t a c t i ve l y c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e
NOTE: Autopilot must be engaged and
aircraft)
stimulated by sensor data for some 1 = A u t o p i l o t i s E n g a g e d ( e . g . , a c t i ve l y
fields to display data. c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e a i r c r a f t )
SUBTYPE= 1 A H ME ( A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e )
S I L ( S o u r c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) I n d i c a t i o n s : Indications:
0 (Unknown), 0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , U n k n o wn
0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s A c t i ve
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) A P MO D E ( A p p r o a c h Mo d e )
Indications:
SIL SUP (SIL Supplement)
Indications: 0 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o wn
1 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s A c t i ve
0 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f
containment is based on “per hour” TCAS OP (TCAS Operational)
1 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f Indications:
containment is based on “per sample” 0 = T C A S S ys t e m i s N O T O p e r a t i o n a l ( A n y
N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y) time RI≠3 or 4)
1 = T C A S S ys t e m i s O p e r a t i o n a l ( R I = 3 o r 4 )
Indications:
0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M) S E L E C TE D A L T I TU D E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e )
1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM) Indications:
2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M) 0 to 65472 ft Res 32 ft
3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M) T Y P E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e T yp e )
4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M) Indications:
5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M) 0 = MC P / F C U
6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M) 1 = F MS
7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
BARO PRESSURE (Barometric Pressure)
8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M)
Indications:
9=EPU<30 m
INVALID
10=EPU<10 m
800 to 1208 mb Res 0.8 mb
11=EPU<3 m
1 2 = R e s e r ve d N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y
1 3 = R e s e r ve d – Baro)
1 4 = R e s e r ve d Indications:
1 5 = R e s e r ve d 0 = B a r o m e t r i c A l t i t u d e I n va l i d
1= Barometric Altitude Valid
L N A V ( L a t e r a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d )
Indications: S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G ( S e l e c t e d H e a d i n g )
0 = L N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve Indications:
1 = L N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve +/- 180 deg Res 180/256 (0.703125 deg)
V N A V ( V e r t i c a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d ) S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G S T A TU S ( S e l e c t e d
Indications: Heading Status)
0 = V N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o w n Indications:
1 = V N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve 0 = I n va l i d
1=Valid
MC P ( S t a t u s o f MC P / F C U )
Indications:
0 = N o Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s b e i n g p r o vi d e d i n
“ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2 ( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 ,
81, 82 or 84)
1 = Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s d e l i b e r a t e l y b e i n g
p r o vi d e d i n “ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2
( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 , 8 1 , 8 2 o r 8 4 )
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ADS-B MON BDS 6,5 AIR
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

SUBTYPE
MON BDS 6,5 AIR
Indications:
BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US AIR TYPE =31 0=AIR (Airborne Status message),
DF17 AA=123456 (00432126) COUNT =11
ME=F82AAA2AAA4AAF PERIOD=1.57 s
1=SUR (Surface Status message),
SUBTYPE=0-AIR VERSION =2- DO-260 B 2=RESERVED,
CC FMT =2AAA ARV=1 TS=0 1090=0 3=RESERVED,
U AT =1 TC=2 ADSR=0 TCAS OP=1 4=RESERVED,
OM FMT=0 SDA=0 SAF=0 AT C=1
RA=1 ID= NO
5=RESERVED,
HRZ REF=MAG NORTH NIC-A=0 GVA=2 6=RESERVED,
NIC-BARO=1 SIL SUP=1 SIL =2 7=RESERVED,
NACP=10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR( 56)=1
V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r )
Indications:
0-DO-260
RUN PREV PREV 1-DO-260A
TEST TEST TEST RETURN 2-DO-260B
C C F MT ( C a p a b i l i t y C l a s s )
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being ME B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e )
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e )
6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Airborne 0000-FFFF (airborne)
Subtype. 000-FFF (surface)
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. ARV (Air Referenced Velocity Report
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e =
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, Airborne.
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- Indications:
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for N/A (Surface)
detailed description of data fields. 1 (Capability of sending messages to support
A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s ) ,
D F 1 7 / 1 8 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s 0 (No Capability of sending messages to
b e i n g r e c e i ve d . s u p p o r t A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s )
in seconds. T S ( Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e
be installed or transponder must Indications:
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve N/A (Surface)
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . 1 (Capability of sending messages to support
Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s ) ,
NOTE: R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x 0 (No Capability of sending messages to
A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10, s u p p o r t Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s )
r e p l a c e s “ B D S 6 , 3 ” wi t h “ B D S 6 , 5 . ”
Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported C D TI – D O - 2 6 0 A
a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l . 1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B
0=Not Capable
COUNT 1=Capable
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s r e c e i ve d A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve
U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y)
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X Indications:
format. 0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T
PERIOD messages)
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d 1=(Aircraft has capability to receive ADS -B
UAT messages)
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T C ( Ta r g e t C h a n g e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y ) O n l y N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e . Supplement A)
Indications: Indications:
N/A (Surface) DO-260A only
0 (No capability for sending messages to 0 (Rc unknown)
support trajectory change reports) , 1 ( R c < 2 0 N M)
1 (Capability of sending messages to support D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
T C + 0 r e p o r t o n l y) ,
2 (Capability of sending information for BAQ (Barometric Altitude Quality) DO-260A
multiple TC reports). GVA (Geometric Vertical Accuracy) DO -260B
3 ( R e s e r ve d ) Indications:
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 5 0 m
A D S R ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g ) 1=<150 m
B i t 2 0 o f t h e ME f i e l d . 2=<45 m
Included in Class Capabilities. 3 = R e s e r ve d
Indications: N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o )
0 = N o t A c t i ve Indications:
1 = A c t i ve N/A (Surface)
Not TCAS – DO-260A 0 (Gillum Cross Checked)
1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked)
TCAS OP (TCAS Operational) – DO-260B
Indications: SIL SUP (SIL Supplement)
0 = ( TC A S / A C A S N o t O p e r a t i o n a l ) Indications:
1 = ( TC A S / A C A S O p e r a t i o n a l ) 0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d ) 2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
Indications: 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
0 ( TC A S R A A c t i ve , I D E N T S w i t c h A c t i ve ,
S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l )
R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s )
Indications:
1 ( R e s e r ve d )
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a ) 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
Indications:
NACP
0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t
Indications:
1 = Mi n o r
0 (EPU >18.52 km)
2 = Ma j o r
1 (EPU <18.52 km)
3 = H a za r d o u s
2 (EPU <7.408 km)
SAF (Single Antenna Flag) 3 (EPU <3.704 km)
Indications: 4 (EPU <1852 m)
0=Dual Antenna 5 (EPU <926 m)
1=Single Antenna 6 (EPU <555.6 m)
A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s ) 7 (EPU <185.2 m)
Indications: 8 (EPU <92.6 m)
1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) , 9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m)
0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) . A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m)
B (EPU <3 m and VEPU <4 m)
R A ( T C A S R A A c t i ve ) C ( r e s e r ve d )
Indications: D ( r e s e r ve d )
0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y E ( r e s e r ve d )
i n a c t i ve ) F ( r e s e r ve d )
1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
a c t i ve ) A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
B i t 5 6 o f t h e ME f i e l d .
ID (Ident Switch) Indications:
Indications: 0 = N o t A c t i ve
Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) , 1 = A c t i ve
N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) .
H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n )
Indications:
TRUE NORTH
MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h )
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ADS-B MON BDS 6,5 SUR
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

SUBTYPE
MON BDS 6,5 SUR
Indications:
BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US SUR TYPE =31 0=AIR (Airborne Status message),
DF17 AA=123456 (04432126) COUNT =9
ME=0F92AAA2AAA4AAF PERIOD=1.6 4 s
SUBTYPE=1-SUR VERSION=2- DO-260B 2=RESERVED,
CC FMT =2AA B2 LOW=1 1090=0 3=RESERVED,
U AT =0 NIC- C=0 NACV=5 4=RESERVED,
OM FMT =0 SDA=0 SAF=2 AT C=1
RA=1 ID=NO ANT OFF=RT 2 M,20 M
5=RESERVED,
HRZ REF=MAG NORTH NIC-A=0 POA=N/A 6=RESERVED,
TRK/HDG=NTRK SIL SUP=1 SIL=2 7=RESERVED,
NACP=10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR(5 6)=1
LN/WD=10-<65M, <59.5M V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r )
Indications:
0-DO-260
RUN PREV PREV 1-DO-260A
TEST TEST TEST RETURN 2-DO-260B
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being ME B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e )
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e )
6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Surface 0000-FFFF (airborne)
Subtype. 000-FFF (surface)
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. B 2 L OW
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . Indications:
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, N/A (Airborne)
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- 0 (>70 W )
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for 1 (<70 W )
detailed description of data fields. C D TI – D O - 2 6 0 A
1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B
D F 1 7 / 1 8 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s
0=Not Capable
b e i n g r e c e i ve d .
1=Capable
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y)
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . Indications:
0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T
NOTE: R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x messages)
A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10, 1=(Aircraft has capability to receive ADS -B
r e p l a c e s “ B D S 6 , 3 ” wi t h “ B D S 6 , 5 . ” UAT messages)
Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported
a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l . N I C - C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
Supplement C)
COUNT I n d i c a t i o n s : R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y
– V e l o c i t y)
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X Indications:
format. 0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s
PERIOD 1=<10 m/s
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d 2=<3 m/s
in seconds. 3= <1 m/s
4=<0.3 m/s
O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d )
Indications:
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S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a ) SIL SUP (SIL Supplement)

0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t 0 (Unknown),
1 = Mi n o r 1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 = Ma j o r 2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 = H a za r d o u s 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
SAF (Single Antenna Flag) S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l )
0=Dual Antenna 0 (Unknown),
1=Single Antenna 1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s ) 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
Indications:
1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) , NACP
0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) . Indications:
0 (EPU >18.52 km)
R A ( T C A S R A A c t i ve ) 1 (EPU <18.52 km)
Indications: 2 (EPU <7.408 km)
0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y 3 (EPU <3.704 km)
i n a c t i ve ) 4 (EPU <1852 m)
1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y 5 (EPU <926 m)
a c t i ve )
6 (EPU <555.6 m)
ID (Ident Switch) 7 (EPU <185.2 m)
Indications: 8 (EPU <92.6 m)
Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) , 9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m)
N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) . A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m)
ANT OFF (GPS Antenna Offset Data) C ( r e s e r ve d )
R e f e r t o Ta b l e s 1 9 a n d 2 0 . D ( r e s e r ve d )
H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n ) E ( r e s e r ve d )
Indications: F ( r e s e r ve d )
TRUE NORTH A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h ) B i t 5 6 o f t h e ME f i e l d .
N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y – Indications:
Supplement A) 0 = N o t A c t i ve
Indications: 1 = A c t i ve
DO-260A only L N /W D ( A i r c r a f t L e n g t h a n d W i d t h )
0 (Rc unknown) Aircraft or Vehicle Length
1 ( R c < 2 0 N M) I n d i c a t i o n s : L e n g t h ,W i d t h
D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7 0 = N o D a t a o r U n k n o wn
POA (Position Offset Applied) DO-260A only 1=<15m, <23m
Indications: 2=<25m, <28.5m
N/A (Airborne) 3=<25m, <34m
0 (Position transmitted is not the ADS -B 4=<35m, <33m
position reference point) 5=<35m, <38m
1 (Position transmitted is the ADS-B position 6=<45m, <39.5m
reference point) 7=<45m, <45m
8=<55m, <45m
TRK/HDG (Used for surface ADS -B 9=<55m, <52m
participants, surface position message 10=<65m, <59.5m
heading or ground track determination bit) 11=<65m, <67m
Indications: 12=<75m, <72m
N/A (Airborne) 13=<75m, <80m
0 ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g R e p o r t e d ) 14=<85m, <80m
1 ( Tr a c k A n g l e R e p o r t e d )
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
4.6.5 ADS-B GEN

Th e A D S - B G E N m o d e o f o p e r a t i o n g e n e r a t e s TEST SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS
Tr a n s p o n d e r D F 1 7 o r G r o u n d E m i t t e r D F 1 8 ADS-B GEN BDS 0,5
e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s , e i t h e r vi a t h e A n t e n n a
p o r t o r R F I / O p o r t . Th e s q u i t t e r s a r e GEN BDS 0,5 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
e n c o d e d vi a d a t a e n t e r e d i n i n d i vi d u a l d a t a BDS=0,5 AIRBORNE POS TYPE: 14
screens. DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD: 1.00S
ADS-B GEN DF17 BAT 2.5 Hr L AT : 37 39 0 N LONG: 97 25 48 W
PO S: GLO BAL NIC-B: 1 T: N/UTC
1 0,5 AIRBORNE POS - ENABLED SURVEILL ANCE ST AT US: NO INFO
2 0,6 SURF ACE PO S - ENABLED BARO PRES ALT: 126700 ft
3 0,8 IDENT & CAT - ENABLED GNSS ALT: N/A
4 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - ENABLED NIC= 5 Rc= <1 nm (1852 m)
5 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 1 - ENABLED
6 6,1 A/C ST AT US ST 2 - ENABLED
7 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 - ENABLED
8 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 - ENABLED
9 6,5 A/C OP ST AT US AIR - ENABLED
10 6,5 A/ C O P ST AT US SUR - ENABLED
11 0,A TEST MSG - ENABLED RUN PREV NEXT

RUN BDS BDS d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
TEST DATA ON RETURN 0 , 5 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r b o r n e P o s i t i o n .
Th e A D S - B G E N s c r e e n d i s p l a ys s u p p o r t e d
squitters that are identified b y BDS register NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
n u m b e r a n d a n a b b r e vi a t e d n a m e . S t a t u s o f Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
t h e g e n e r a t e d s q u i t t e r i s d i s p l a ye d t o t h e 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
right of the squitter name. Selections are detailed description of data fields.
E N A B L E D ( s q u i t t e r wi l l b e g e n e r a t e d ) o r NOTE: Th e a i r b o r n e p o s i t i o n d e c o d e ,
DISABLED (Squitter will not be generated) including the global mode, has
m u l t i p l e va l i d r e s u l t s . I t i s
necessary to set a ‘reference’
lat/long on the ADSB SETUP S creen
correctly.
D F 1 7 / 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r
airborne position.
state to transmit airborne position.
COUNT
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n , r a n g e 0 t o 9 9 9 9 .
ME ( Me s s a g e F i e l d )
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X f o r m a t .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 0,6
GEN BDS 0,6 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

PERIOD (Period)
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d BDS=0,6 SURFACE POS TYPE: 8
DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
in seconds. ME=0000000000000 PERIOD: 10.00 S
LAT (Encoded Latitude) L AT : 37 39 0 0 N LONG: 97 25 48 W
Indications: Unambiguous Latitude decoded MOVMENT: 2kts T:N/UTC
HDG:230 deg POS: -
using Local algorithm or Compact Position NIC= 11 Rc= <7.5 m
Position setting.
Position setting. RUN PREV NEXT
POS (Position Decode)
Indications:
L O C A L ( i f L o c a l L A T/ L O N G i s e n t e r e d i n
0 , 6 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r S u r f a c e P o s i t i o n .
T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e A D S - B Me s s a g e T yp e .
N I C - B ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
S u p p l e m e n t B ) – D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
Ta b l e 1 7 Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
SAF (Single Antenna Flag) – DO-260A only
Indications:
0=Dual Antenna NOTE: Th e s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n d e c o d e ,
1=Single Antenna including the global mode, has
T ( Ti m e S yn c t o U T C ) m u l t i p l e va l i d r e s u l t s . I t i s
Indications: necessary to set a ‘reference’
N/UTC (not UTC), lat/long on the ADSB SETUP Screen
U TC . that is close to the test set’s current
correctly.
Indications:
NO INFO (No Information), D F 1 7 / 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r s u r f a c e
SPI (Special Position Identification), position.
PERM ALERT (Permanent Alert NOTE: Installation must be in the ground
( E m e r g e n c y) ) , state to transmit surface position.
T E MP A L E R T ( Te m p o r a r y A l e r t ( c h a n g e i n
Mo d e i d e n t i t y c o d e ) ) . AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
BARO PRESS ALT (Barometric Pressure COUNT
Altitude) I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
Indications: s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n
N/A ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 9 t o 1 8 , r a n g e – 1 0 0 0 t o format.
126700 ft.
PERIOD
G N S S A L T I TU D E . I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
Indications: in seconds.
N/A
D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 2 0 t o 2 2 , R A N G E - 1 0 0 0
TO 126700 ft.
N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y ) D O - 2 6 0 B Reporting (CPR) algorithm depending on
Indications: Position setting.
Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B Indications: Unambiguous Longitude decoded
Indications: using Local algorithm or Compact Position
R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7 Reporting (CPR) algorithm depending on
Position setting.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 0,8

MO V E ME N T
Indications (DO-260A): GEN BDS 0,8 BAT 2.5 Hr
N O I N F O ( N o I n f o r m a t i o n A va i l a b l e ) , BDS=0, 8 IDENT & CAT TYPE: 4
S TO P P E D DF17 AA=3AC421 COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD: 1.00 s
0.125-<1 Kt, AIS= 6103B3D35C72
1-<2 Kt, FL IGHT ID: XPN34512
2-<15 Kt, EMIT CAT SET : A
15-<70 Kt, EMIT CAT :LARGE
70-<100 Kt,
100-<175 Kt,
>175 Kt,
BACKING UP
RUN BDS PREV NEXT
Indications (DO-260B): TEST OFF PARAM PARAM RETURN
Indications: BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
N / U T C ( N o t U TC ) , d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
U TC 0 , 8 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d
HDG (Heading) C a t e g o r y.
Indications: 0 to 357 De grees or N/A if HDG TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
S t a t u s n o t va l i d . R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
POS (Position Decode) NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
Indications: Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
GLOBAL (if Global LAT/LONG not entered in 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
ADS-B/GICB setup menu). detailed description of data fields.
ADS-B/GICB setup menu). D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r
i d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d c a t e g o r y.
N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y ) D O - 2 6 0 B
Indications:
R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7 be installed or transponder must
Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
Indications:
R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
COUNT
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 0,9

E MI T C A T S E T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y
Set). GEN BDS 0,9 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
Indications: D,C,B,A. BDS=0,9 AIRBORNE VEL TYPE:19
DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT:1000
E MI T C A T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y) . ME=00000000000000 PERIOD: 10.00 S
I n d i c a t i o n s : S MA L L , ME D I U M o r L A R G E E-W VEL:1000 kts E NACV:4
N-S VEL:1000 kts N HDG:N/A
E MI T C A T A : SUB TYPE:1-VEL OVR GND NORM
N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O , VERT RAT E= 64 ft/ mi n
LIGHT, G EO ALT DIFF F RO M BARO: -3125 ft
SOURCE:BARO INTENT CHANGE: YES
S MA L L , AIRSPEED: N/A AIRSPEED TYPE:N/A
LARGE, RESERVED:YES
H I G H V O R TE X ,
H E A V Y,
H I G H P E R F O R MA N C E ,
R O T O C R A F T, RUN PREV PREV
E MI T C A T B :
GLIDER/SAILPLANE, BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
L I G H T E R - TH A N - A I R , d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
P A R A C H U TI S T/ S K Y D I V E R , 0 , 9 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y.
U L TR A L I G H T/ H A N G - G L I D E R , TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
RESERVED, R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
U N MA N N E D A E R I A L V E H I C L E ,
SPACE VEHICLE. NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
E MI T C A T C : 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O , detailed description of d ata fields.
S U R F A C E E ME R G E N C Y V E H I C L E ,
SURFACE SERVICE VEHICLE, D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r
F I XE D G N D / TE T H E R E D O B S T R , A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y.
CLUSTER OBSTR, NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
L I N E O B S TR , be installed or transponder must
RESERVED, h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
RESERVED d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
E MI T C A T D :
RESERVED, s t a t e t o t r a n s m i t a i r b o r n e ve l o c i t y.
RESERVED,
RESERVED, AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
RESERVED, COUNT
RESERVED, I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
RESERVED, s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
RESERVED
AIS (Aircraft Identity Subfield) HEX field format.
containing BDS plus flight ID.
PERIOD
FLIGHT ID Indications: 8 ICAO character I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
field. in seconds.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) . SOURCE (Source of Vertical rate).

Indications:
NOTE: ICAO DOC 9688 (First edition of N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
I C A O Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e BARO (Barometric Source),
manual) not supported. GEO (i.e. GPS Source)
Indications: I N TE N T C H A N G E ( I n t e n t C h a n g e F l a g )
0=NOT ASSIGNED Indications:
1=VEL OVR GND NORM (Velocity Over YES
Ground Normal), NO
2 = V E L O V E R G N D S U P E R ( V e l o c i t y O ve r AIRSPEED.
Ground Supersonic), Indications:
3=AIR SPD NORM (Airspeed Normal), N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) ,
4=AIR SPD HDG SUPER (Airspeed 0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 3 )
Supersonic), 0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 4 )
5=NOT ASSIGNED,
6=NOT ASSIGNED, AIR SPEED TYPE.
7=NOT ASSIGNED Indications:
TAS (True Airspeed)
Indications:
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , RESERVED – DO-260B only
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) , IFR CAP ADS-B/CLASS A1 – DO-260A only
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) , Indications:
YES
NO
NOTE: F o l l o we d b y E ( E a s t ) o r W (W e s t )
direction identifier.
N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y –
Velocity)
Indications:
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s
1=<10 m/s
2=<3 m/s
3=<1 m/s
4=<0.3 m/s
Indications:
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) ,
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) ,
NOTE: F o l l o we d b y N ( N o r t h ) o r S ( S o u t h )
direction identifier.
HDG (Heading).
Indications:
0.0 to 359.6 Degrees.
VERT RATE (Vertical Rate).
Indications:
<-32608 to >32608 ft/min (subty pes 1 and 2).
GEO ALT DIFF FROM BARO (Geo Altitude
Difference from Barometric Altitude).
Indications:
<-3137 ft to >3137 ft
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 0,A ADS-B GEN BDS 6,1 ST1
GEN BDS 0,A AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr GEN BDS 6,1 ST1 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
BDS=0,A TEST MSG TYPE:23 BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US ST 1 TYPE:28
DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000 DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=42900000000000 PERIOD:1.00 S ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
SUBTYPE: 7 SUBT YPE: 1-EMERGENCY/ PRIOR ST AT US
A CODE:4122 EMERGENCY/PRIOR CODE: 0- NO EMERGENCY
RESERVED:000000000 MODE A (4096) CODE:0707
RESERVED:000000000
RUN PREV PREV RUN PREV PREV

BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
0 , A = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r E ve n t - D r i ve n 6 , 1 = E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r A i r c r a f t S t a t u s .
Register. TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of d ata. R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for detailed description of data fields.
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r A i r c r a f t
D F 1 7 , 1 8 / 1 9 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r Status.
A D S - B Te s t Me s s a g e . NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must be installed or transponder must
be installed or transponder must h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) COUNT
COUNT I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n . ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X format.
format. PERIOD
PERIOD I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 / 1 9 s q u i t t e r in seconds.
period in seconds.
S U B T Y P E S ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) . Status Coding).
0 (ICAO DOC 9688 (First edition of ICAO 0 = N O E ME R G E N C Y,
Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e m a n u a l ) n o t 1 = G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y,
supported. Refer to DO-260/DO-260A, 2 = L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L ,
change 1. 3 = MI N I MU M F U E L ,
A CODE 4 = N O C O MM,
D e c o d e s & d i s p l a ys Mo d e A 4 0 9 6 c o d e . 5 = U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
Range: 0000 to 7777. 6 = D OW N E D A I R C R A F T,
7=RESERVED.
RESERVED
D e c o d e s a n d d i s p l a ys 9 H e x c h a r a c t e r
R e s e r ve d f i e l d .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 6,1 ST2

MO D E A ( 4 0 9 6 ) C O D E – D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y
4 d i g i t O C TA L f i e l d . GEN BDS 6,1 ST2 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
Indications: BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US ST 2 TYPE:28
0000 to 7777 DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD=10.00 S
RESERVED subfield, 12 digit HEX field SUBTYPE: 0-NO INFO
containing contents of bits 12 to 56 for T T I:
DO-260A, 25-56 for DO-260B. T IDA: T IDR:
T IDB: RAT :
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) . ARA:
Indications: MTE: RAC:
0=NO INFO T HREAT ADDR:
1 = E ME R G E N C Y / P R I O R S TA T U S
2=TCAS RA BROADCAST
3-7=RESERVED
RUN PREV PREV

D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r A i r c r a f t
Status.
COUNT
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
T TI ( Th r e a t T yp e I n d i c a t o r )
Indications:
address
data.
3=Not assigned
Indications:
-1000 to 126700 ft res: 100 ft
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GEN BDS 6,2 ST0 BAT 2.5 Hr

Indications: BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 TYPE:29
DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e ) ME=E9D2 A02F04 1415 PERIOD: 1.00 s
0 to 360 deg VERT DAT A/ SO URCE INFO:F MS/RNAV
T ARG ALT CAP: HLDG ALT -ACP-F MS/ RNAV
R A T ( R A Te r m i n a t e d ) VERT MODE IND: ACQUIRING SIL: 1
Indications: T ARG ALT T YPE: MSL NIC BARO:1
0=ACAS is currently generating the RA T ARG ALT : 31000 ft TARG HDG:240 deg
indicated in the ARA subfield. T CAS/ ACAS O PERAT IONAL: YES RAA:NO
HORIZ DAT A AVAIL /SOURCE IND: MCP/F CU
1 = Th e R A i n d i c a t e d b y t h e A R A s u b f i e l d h a s HORIZ MODE IND: MAINT AINING NAC:0
been terminated. EMERG/PRIOR CODE: UNL AWFUL INT ERFNC
TI D R ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a – R a n g e )
Indications:
N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e ) RUN BDS PREV NEXT
TEST OFF TEST TEST RETURN
<0.05 nm
0.10 to 12.50 nm, resolution 0.10 nm
>12.55 nm
A R A ( A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
Indications: 6 , 2 S T0 = Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n .
14 bit subfield indicating characteristics of
the RA. T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s
Subtype)
MT E ( Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r )
0=One threat is being processed by the 0=DO-260A
resolution logic (when ARA bit 41=0) TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
1=Two or more simultaneous threats are R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
being processed by the resolution logic. NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
RAC (RACS Record) 4 bit subfield. Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
Indications: 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
Bit 55=Do not pass below detailed description of data fields.
Bit 56=Do not pass above
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r Ta r g e t
Bit 57=Do not turn left
State.
Bit 58=Do not turn right
0 = I n a c t i ve NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
1 = A c t i ve be installed or transponder must
THREAT ADDR (Aircraft Address of the
Th r e a t )
Indications: NOTE Installation must be in the airborne
Bits 63-86. state to transmit target state and
status.
COUNT
format.
PERIOD
in seconds.
stimulated by sensor data for some
fields to display data.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
VERT DATA/SOURCE INFO (Vertical Data R A A ( TC A S / A C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y

A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r ) A c t i ve )
NOT VALID YES,
MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l NO.
Unit), H O R I Z D A T A A V A L / S O U R C E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l
HLD ALT (Holding Altitude), D a t a A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r )
F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m ) . Indications:
T A R G A L T C A P ( T a r g e t A l t i t u d e C a p a b i l i t y) N O T V A L I D ( N o V a l i d H o r i zo n t a l Ta r g e t S t a t e
Indications: D a t a i s a va i l a b l e ) ,
HLDG ALT (Capability for reporting Holding MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l
a l t i t u d e o n l y) , Unit selected track angle),
HLDG ALT-ACP (Capability for reporting MA I N TA I N ( Ma i n t a i n C u r r e n t H e a d i n g o r
either Holding altitude or Autopilot control Tr a c k a n g l e ) ,
panel selected altitude), F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m )
H L D G A L T - A C P - F MS / R N A V ( C a p a b i l i t y f o r H O R I Z MO D E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l Mo d e
reporting either Holding altitude or Autopilot Indicator)
control panel selected altitude, or any Indications:
F MS / R N A V l e ve l o f f a l t i t u d e ) . U N K N OW N ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n
RESERVED u n a va i l a b l e ) ,
A C Q U I R I N G ( A c q u i r i n g Mo d e ) ,
V E R T MO D E I N D ( V e r t i c a l Mo d e I n d i c a t o r )
MA I N TA I N I N G ( C a p t u r i n g o r Ma i n t a i n i n g
Indications:
Mo d e ) ,
U N K N OW N , ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n
RESERVED
u n a va i l a b l e ) ,
A C Q U I R I N G ( A c q u i r i n g Mo d e ) , N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y)
MA I N TA I N I N G ( C a p t u r i n g o r Ma i n t a i n i n g Indications:
Mo d e ) . 0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M)
RESERVED 1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM)
2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M)
S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) 3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M)
Indications: 4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M)
0 (Unknown), 5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M)
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , 6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M)
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , 7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) 8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M)
T A R G A L T T YP E ( T a r g e t A l t i t u d e T yp e ) 9=EPU<30 m
Indications: 10=EPU<10 m
F L ( F l i g h t L e ve l ) 11=EPU<3 m
MS L ( Me a n S e a L e ve l ) 1 2 = R e s e r ve d
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o ) 1 4 = R e s e r ve d
Indications: 1 5 = R e s e r ve d
0 (Gillum Cross Checked)
1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked) E ME R G / P R I O R C O D E ( E m e r g e n c y / P r i o r i t y
Status Coding).
T A R G A L T ( Ta r g e t A l t i t u d e )
-1000 ft to 100,000 ft 0 = N O E ME R G E N C Y,
1 = G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y,
T A R G E T H D G ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g A n g l e ) 2 = L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L ,
Indications: 3 = MI N I MU M F U E L ,
0 to 359 degrees. 4 = N O C O MM,
INVALID 5 = U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
T C A S / A C A S O P E R A TI O N A L ( T C A S / A C A S 7=RESERVED.
Operational)
Indications:
YES,
NO.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

COUNT
GEN BDS 6,2 ST 1
BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 TYPE:29 s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
DF17 AA:3AC421 (16542041) COUNT=1000
ME=00000000000000 PERIOD:10.00 s ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
SUBTYPE: 1 SIL:0 SIL SUP:1 format.
NAC:0 LNAV: 0 VNAV :1
MCP:1 AUTO P:1 AHME:1 PERIOD
AP MODE:1 T CAS OP: NO I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
SEL ECT ED ALT IT UDE : 21792 f t T YPE:1 in seconds.
BARO PRESSURE: 843.2 mb NIC BARO:0
SEL ECT ED HEADING : - 59.7 deg
SEL ECT ED HEADING ST AT US :1
RESERVED ADS-R FLAG:1 NOTE: Autopilot must be engaged and
RUN PREV PREV
TEST TEST TEST RETURN SUBTYPE= 1
S I L ( S o u r c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) I n d i c a t i o n s :
0 (Unknown),
BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being 1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n . 2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
6 , 2 S T1 = Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s I n f o r m a t i o n . 3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s SIL SUP (SIL Supplement)
Subtype) Indications:
Indications: 0 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f
1= DO-260B containment is based on “per hour”
TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data. 1 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B . containment is based on “per sample”
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y)
Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO- Indications:
260, DO-260A and DO-260B for 0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M)
detailed description of data fields. 1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM)
2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M)
D F 1 7 , 1 8 : S e n d s e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r f o r Ta r g e t 3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M)
State. 4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M)
5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M)
6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M)
7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M)
9=EPU<30 m
NOTE Installation must be in the airborne 10=EPU<10 m
state to transmit target state and 11=EPU<3 m
status and status.AA (Aircraft 1 2 = R e s e r ve d
A d d r e s s ) i n H E X a n d ( O C TA L ) . 1 3 = R e s e r ve d
L N A V ( L a t e r a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d )
Indications:
0 = L N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve
1 = L N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve
V N A V ( V e r t i c a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d )
Indications:
0 = V N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o w n
1 = V N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 6,5 AIR

MC P ( S t a t u s o f MC P / F C U )
Indications: GEN BDS 6,5 AIR AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
0 = N o Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s b e i n g p r o vi d e d i n BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US AIR TYPE :31
“ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2 ( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 , DF17 AA:123456 (00432126) COUNT =11
ME=F82AAA2AAA4AAF PERIOD:1.57 s
81, 82 or 84) SUBTYPE:0-AIR VERSION: 2-DO-26 0B
1 = Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s d e l i b e r a t e l y b e i n g CC FMT :2AAA ARV:1 TS:0 1090:0
p r o vi d e d i n “ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2 U AT :1 TC:2 ADSR:0 TCAS OP:1
( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 , 8 1 , 8 2 o r 8 4 ) OM FMT:0 SDA:0 SAF:0 AT C:1
RA:1 ID:NO
AUTO P (Autopilot Engaged) HRZ REF:MAG NORTH NIC- A: 0 G VA:2
Indications: NIC-BARO:1 SIL SUP: 1 SIL:2
0=Autopilot is NOT Engaged or Unknown NACP:10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR(56) :1
( e . g . , n o t a c t i ve l y c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e
aircraft)
1 = A u t o p i l o t i s E n g a g e d ( e . g . , a c t i ve l y
RUN PREV PREV
c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e a i r c r a f t ) TEST TEST TEST RETURN
A H ME ( A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e )
Indications:
0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
U n k n o wn d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s A c t i ve 6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Airborne
A P MO D E ( A p p r o a c h Mo d e ) Subtype.
Indications: TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
0 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o wn R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
1 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s A c t i ve NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
TCAS OP (TCAS Operational) Part 1, Chapter 5 and RTCA-DO-
Indications: 260, DO-260A and DO-260B for
0 = T C A S S ys t e m i s N O T O p e r a t i o n a l ( A n y detailed description of data fields.
time RI≠3 or 4)
1 = T C A S S ys t e m i s O p e r a t i o n a l ( R I = 3 o r 4 ) D F 1 7 / 1 8 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s
S E L E C TE D A L T I TU D E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e )
Indications: N O T E : R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x
0 to 65472 ft Res 32 ft A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10,
T Y P E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e T yp e ) Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported
Indications: a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l .
0 = MC P / F C U
1 = F MS COUNT
BARO PRESSURE (Barometric Pressure) I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
Indications: s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
800 to 1208 mb Res 0.8 mb ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y format.
– Baro) PERIOD
Indications: I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys D F 1 7 / 1 8 s q u i t t e r p e r i o d
0 = B a r o m e t r i c A l t i t u d e I n va l i d in seconds.
1= Barometric Altitude Valid NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G ( S e l e c t e d H e a d i n g ) be installed or transponder must
Indications: h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
+/- 180 deg Res 180/256 (0.703125 deg) d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G S T A TU S ( S e l e c t e d
Heading Status)
Indications:
0 = I n va l i d
1=Valid
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
SUBTYPE A D S R ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
Indications: B i t 2 0 o f t h e ME f i e l d .
0=AIR (Airborne Status message), Included in Class Capabilities.
1=SUR (Surface Status message), Indications:
2=RESERVED, 0 = N o t A c t i ve
3=RESERVED, 1 = A c t i ve
4=RESERVED,
5=RESERVED, Not TCAS – DO-260A
6=RESERVED, TCAS OP (TCAS Operational) – DO-260B
7=RESERVED, Indications:
0 = ( TC A S / A C A S N o t O p e r a t i o n a l )
V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r ) 1 = ( TC A S / A C A S O p e r a t i o n a l )
Indications:
0-DO-260 O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d )
1-DO-260A Indications:
2-DO-260B 0 ( TC A S R A A c t i ve , I D E N T S w i t c h A c t i ve ,
C C F MT ( C a p a b i l i t y C l a s s ) 1 ( R e s e r ve d )
ME B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e ) 2 ( R e s e r ve d )
ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e ) 3 ( R e s e r ve d )
0000-FFFF (airborne)
000-FFF (surface) S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a )
Indications:
ARV (Air Referenced Velocity Report 0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t
C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = 1 = Mi n o r
Airborne. 2 = Ma j o r
Indications: 3 = H a za r d o u s
N/A (Surface)
1 (Capability of sending messages to support SAF (Single Antenna Flag)
A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s ) , Indications:
0 (No Capability of sending messages t o 0=Dual Antenna
s u p p o r t A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s ) 1=Single Antenna
T S ( Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s )
A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e Indications:
Indications: 1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) ,
N/A (Surface) 0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) .
1 (Capability of sending messages to support
R A ( T C A S R A A c t i ve )
Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s ) ,
Indications:
0 (No Capability of sending messages to
0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
s u p p o r t Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s )
i n a c t i ve )
C D TI – D O - 2 6 0 A 1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B a c t i ve )
0=Not Capable
1=Capable ID (Ident Switch)
A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve Indications:
Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) ,
U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y) N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) .
Indications:
0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n )
messages) Indications:
1=(Aircraft has capability to recei ve ADS-B TRUE NORTH
UAT messages) MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h )
T C ( Ta r g e t C h a n g e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y ) O n l y N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e . Supplement A)
N/A (Surface) DO-260A only
0 (No capability for sending messages to 0 (Rc unknown)
support trajectory change reports) , 1 ( R c < 2 0 N M)
1 (Capability of sending messages to support D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
T C + 0 r e p o r t o n l y) ,
2 (Capability of sending information for
multiple TC reports).
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ADS-B GEN BDS 6,5 SUR

BAQ (Barometric Altitude Quality) DO-260A AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GEN BDS 6,5 SUR
GVA (Geometric Vertical Accuracy) DO -260B
Indications: BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US SUR TYPE :31
DF17 AA:123456 (04432126) COUNT =9
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 5 0 m ME=0F92AAA2AAA4AAF PERIOD:1 .64 s
1=<150 m SUBTYPE:1-SUR VERSION: 2-DO-260B
2=<45 m CC FMT :2AA B2 LOW:1 1090:0
3 = R e s e r ve d U AT :0 NIC-C:0 NACV:5
OM FMT :0 SDA:0 SAF: 2 AT C:1
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o ) RA:1 ID:NO ANT OFF:RT 2 M,20 M
Indications: HRZ REF:MAG NORTH NIC- A: 0 POA:N/A
TRK/HDG:NTRK SIL SUP:1 SIL:2
N/A (Surface)
NACP:10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR(56) :1
0 (Gillum Cross Checked) LN/WD:10-<65M, <59.5M
1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked)
Indications: RUN PREV PREV
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Surface
Indications:
Subtype.
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII,
NACP
Indications:
0 (EPU >18.52 km)
1 (EPU <18.52 km) D F 1 7 / 1 8 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s
2 (EPU <7.408 km) b e i n g r e c e i ve d .
3 (EPU <3.704 km) N O T E : R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x
4 (EPU <1852 m) A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10,
5 (EPU <926 m) r e p l a c e s “ B D S 6 , 3 ” wi t h “ B D S 6 , 5 . ”
6 (EPU <555.6 m) Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported
7 (EPU <185.2 m) a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l .
8 (EPU <92.6 m)
9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m) COUNT
A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m) I n d i c a t i o n s : D i s p l a ys t o t a l s q u i t t e r s s e n t
B (EPU <3 m and VEPU <4 m) s i n c e t e s t wa s r u n .
C ( r e s e r ve d ) ME m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
D ( r e s e r ve d ) format.
E ( r e s e r ve d )
F ( r e s e r ve d ) PERIOD
A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g ) in seconds.
B i t 5 6 o f t h e ME f i e l d . NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
Indications: be installed or transponder must
0 = N o t A c t i ve h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
1 = A c t i ve d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
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SUBTYPE S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a )
0=AIR (Airborne Status message), 0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t
1=SUR (Surface Status message), 1 = Mi n o r
2=RESERVED, 2 = Ma j o r
3=RESERVED, 3 = H a za r d o u s
4=RESERVED, SAF (Single Antenna Flag)
6=RESERVED, 0=Dual Antenna
7=RESERVED, 1=Single Antenna
V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r ) A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s )
0-DO-260 1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) ,
1-DO-260A 0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) .
2-DO-260B
C C F MT ( C a p a b i l i t y C l a s s ) Indications:
ME B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e ) 0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e ) i n a c t i ve )
0000-FFFF (airborne) 1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
000-FFF (surface) a c t i ve )
B 2 L OW ID (Ident Switch)
N/A (Airborne) Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) ,
0 (>70 W ) N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) .
1 (<70 W )
C D TI – D O - 2 6 0 A ANT OFF (GPS Antenna Offset Data)
1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B R e f e r t o Ta b l e s 1 9 a n d 2 0 .
0=Not Capable H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n )
1=Capable Indications:
A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve TRUE NORTH
U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y) MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h )
Indications: N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T Supplement A)
messages) Indications:
1=(Aircraft has capability to receive ADS -B DO-260A only
UAT messages) 0 (Rc unknown)
N I C - C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y – 1 ( R c < 2 0 N M)
D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
Supplement C)
I n d i c a t i o n s : R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7 POA (Position Offset Applied) DO-260A only
N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y Indications:
– V e l o c i t y) N/A (Airborne)
Indications: 0 (Position transmitted is not the ADS -B
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s position reference point)
1=<10 m/s 1 (Position transmitted is the ADS -B position
2=<3 m/s reference point)
3= <1 m/s TRK/HDG (Used for surface ADS -B
4=<0.3 m/s participants, surface position message
O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d ) heading or ground track determination bit)
0 ( TC A S R A A c t i ve , I D E N T S w i t c h A c t i ve , N/A (Airborne)
R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s ) 0 ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g R e p o r t e d )
1 ( R e s e r ve d ) 1 ( Tr a c k A n g l e R e p o r t e d )
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4.6.6 GICB GENERAL

SIL SUP (SIL Supplement) GICB (Ground Intiated Comm B) is a protocol
Indications: u s e d b y Mo d e S g r o u n d s t a t i o n s t o e xt r a c t
0 (Unknown), DAP’s (Downlinked Aircraft Parameters) from
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r e q u i p p e d a i r c r a f t .
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , D A P ’ s a r e u t i l i ze d b y A i r T r a f f i c C o n t r o l
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) e q u i p m e n t , t o p r o vi d e t h e a i r t r a f f i c c o n t r o l l e r
S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) wi t h a c c u r a t e a n d p r e d i c t i ve t r a c k s i . e .
Indications: anticipated altitude changes. DAP’S are
0 (Unknown), o b t a i n e d f r o m va r i o u s s u b - s ys t e m s vi a a
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , separate or transponder integral ADLP (Air
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , Data Link Processor). DAP’s are stored in
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) the transponder BDS (B-Definition Subfield)
r e g i s t e r s . Th e r e a r e 2 5 5 B D S r e g i s t e r s , n o t
NACP all defined at this time.
Indications:
0 (EPU >18.52 km) 4.6.7 GICB MODE
1 (EPU <18.52 km) GICB mode of operation uses UF4 or UF5
2 (EPU <7.408 km) interrogations with reply length set to long, to
3 (EPU <3.704 km) r e q u e s t D F 2 0 o r D F 2 1 r e p l i e s wi t h MB
4 (EPU <1852 m) message field containing transponder BDS
5 (EPU <926 m) r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s , wh i c h a r e d e c o d e d a n d
6 (EPU <555.6 m) d i s p l a ye d .
7 (EPU <185.2 m)
8 (EPU <92.6 m)
9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m) GICB DF20 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m)
2 0,6 SURFACE POS - NOT CAP
C ( r e s e r ve d ) 3 0,7 SQT R ST AT US - AVAIL
D ( r e s e r ve d ) 4 0,8 IDENT & CAT - AVAIL
E ( r e s e r ve d ) 5 0,9 AIRBORNE VEL - AVAIL
F ( r e s e r ve d ) 6 1,0 DAT A L NK CAP - AVAIL
7 1,7 COM GICB CAP - AVAIL
A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g ) 8 1,8 SPEC SERV CAP #1 - AVAIL
9 1,9 SPEC SERV CAP #2 - AVAIL
B i t 5 6 o f t h e ME f i e l d . 10 1,A SPEC SERV CAP #3 - AVAIL
Indications: 11 1,B SPEC SERV CAP #4 - AVAIL
0 = N o t A c t i ve 12 1,C SPEC SERV CAP #5 - AVAIL
1 = A c t i ve
L N /W D ( A i r c r a f t L e n g t h a n d W i d t h ) RUN BDS NEXT
Aircraft or Vehicle Length TEST DATA PAGE RETURN
I n d i c a t i o n s : L e n g t h ,W i d t h
0 = N o D a t a o r U n k n o wn
1=<15m, <23m
GICB DF20 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
2=<25m, <28.5m
3=<25m, <34m 13 1,D MSP CAP RPT 1 -28 - AVAIL
4=<35m, <33m 14 1,E MSP CAP RPT 29-56 - AVAIL
15 1,F MSP CAP RPT 57-63 - AVAIL
5=<35m, <38m 16 2,0 FL IGHT IDAT - AVAIL
6=<45m, <39.5m 17 2,1 AIRCRAFT REG - AVAIL
7=<45m, <45m 18 3,0 ACAS ARA - AVAIL
8=<55m, <45m 19 4,0 VERT INT ENT - AVAIL
20 4,1 WAYPOINT NAME - AVAIL
9=<55m, <52m 21 4,2 WAYPOINT POS - AVAIL
10=<65m, <59.5m 22 4,3 WAYPOINT DET AIL S - AVAIL
11=<65m, <67m 23 5,0 TRACK & TURN - NOT RUN
12=<75m, <72m 24 6,0 HEADING & SPEED - NOT RUN
13=<75m, <80m
14=<85m, <80m
RUN BDS PREV NEXT
TEST DATA PAGE PAGE RETURN
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AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

B D S r e g i s t e r s s u p p o r t e d b y s o f t w a r e ve r s i o n
GICB DF20
1 . 1 . 2 a n d a b o ve , a r e l i s t e d i n 1 - 2 - 4 T a b l e 2 1 .
17 2,1 AIRCRAFT REG # - AVAIL
18 3,0 ACAS ARA - AVAIL
19 4,0 VERT INT ENT - AVAIL
20 4,1 WAYPOINT NAME - AVAIL BDS DESCRIPTION
21 4,2 WAYPOINT NAME - AVAIL
22 4,3 WAYPOINT NAME - AVAIL 0.5 Ext Squitter Airborne Position
23 5,0 TRACK & TURN - AVAIL 0,6 Ext Squitter Surface Position
24 6,0 HEADING & SPEED - AVAIL
25 6,1 A/ C ST AT US ST 1 - AVAIL 0,7 Ext Squitter Status
26 6,1 A/ C ST AT US ST 2 - AVAIL 0,8 Ext Squitter Type and Identification
27 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 - AVAIL
28 6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 - NOT RUN 0,9 Ext Squitter Airborne Velocity
29 6,5 A/C OP STATUS AIR - AVAIL Information
30 6,5 A/C OP STATUS SUR - AVAIL
1,0 Data Link Capability Report
RUN BDS PREV
TEST DATA PAGE RETURN
1,7 Common Usage GICB Capability Report
1,8 Mode S Specific Services #1
1,9 Mode S Specific Services #2
Th e G I C B s c r e e n d i s p l a ys t h e s u p p o r t e d B D S 1,A Mode S Specific Services #3
registers (determined by test set software
1,B Mode S Specific Services #4
ve r s i o n ) , i d e n t i f i e d b y B D S r e g i s t e r n u m b e r
a n d a n a b b r e vi a t e d n a m e . Th e S t a t u s o f t h e 1,C Mode S Specific Services #5
r e c e i ve d B D S i s d i s p l a y e d t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e 1,D Mode S Specific Service Capability
B D S n a m e . I n d i c a t i o n s a r e N O T R U N ( Te s t Report 1 -28
h a s n o t r e t r i e ve d t h i s B D S ye t ) , A V A I L ( B D S 1,E Mode S Specific Service Capability
i s a va i l a b l e ) , N O D A TA ( B D S a va i l a b l e b u t Report 29 -56
not reporting data), NOT CAP (transponder
1,F Mode S Specific Service Capability
has identified that this BDS is not supported
Report 57 -63
b y t r a n s p o n d e r / s u b s ys t e m ) .
2,0 Aircraft Identification (Flight ID)
2,1 Aircraft Registration Number
3.0 ACAS Resolution Advisory
4,0 Aircraft Vertical Intention
4,1 W aypoint Name
4,2 W aypoint Position
4,3 W aypoint Details
5,0 Track and Turn Report
6,0 Heading and Speed Report
6,1 Aircraft Status ST1
6,1 Aircraft Status ST2
6,2 Target State and Status Subtype 0
6,2 Target State and Status Subtype 1
6,5 A/C Operational Status AIR
6,5 A/C Operational Status SUR
GICB Supported BDS Registers
Ta b l e 2 1
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TEST SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS

GICB BDS 0,5

N I C - B ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
BDS=0,5 AIRBORNE POS TYPE=14 S u p p l e m e n t B ) – 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) 17
MB=00000000000000
L AT = 37 39 0 N LONG= 97 25 48 W SAF – DO-260A only
PO S=GLO BAL NIC-B=1 T=N/UTC Indications:
SURVEILL ANCE ST AT US = NO INFO 0=Dual Antenna
GNSS ALT = N/A 1=Single Antenna
NIC= 5 Rc= <1 nm (1852 m) T ( Ti m e S yn c t o U T C )
Indications:
N/UTC (not UTC),
U TC .
RUN PREV NEXT Indications:
NO INFO (No Information),
SPI (Special Position Identification),
PERM ALERT (Permanent Alert
Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request: ( E m e r g e n c y) ) ,
R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB T E MP A L E R T ( Te m p o r a r y A l e r t ( c h a n g e i n
message field containing BDS register Mo d e i d e n t i t y c o d e ) ) .
c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s .
BARO PRESS ALT (Barometric Pressure
T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e . Altitude)
D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s Indications:
a n d d i s p l a ys a i r b o r n e p o s i t i o n N/A
D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 9 t o 1 8 , r a n g e – 1 0 0 0 t o
126700 ft.
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve G N S S A L T I TU D E .
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . Indications:
N/A
NOTE: Installation must be in the airborne D i s p l a ye d f o r t yp e s 2 0 t o 2 2 , R A N G E - 1 0 0 0
state to transmit airborne position. TO 126700 ft.
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
Supplement A) DO-260B
MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
Indications:
format.
Indications: Unambiguous Latitude decoded Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B
Indications:
Position setting.
Indications: Unambiguous Lon gitude decoded
Position setting.
POS (Position Decode)
Indications:
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GICB BDS 0,6
GICB BDS 0,6 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr MO V E ME N T

Indications (DO-260A):
BDS=0,6 SURFACE POS TYPE=8
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) N O I N F O ( N o I n f o r m a t i o n A va i l a b l e ) ,
MB=0000000000000 S TO P P E D
L AT = 37 39 00 N LONG= 97 25 48 W 0.125-<1 Kt,
MOVMENT= 2kts T=N/UTC 1-<2 Kt,
HDG=230 deg POS=GLOBAL
NIC= 7 Rc= <0.2nm (370.4m) 2-<15 Kt,
15-<70 Kt,
70-<100 Kt,
100-<175 Kt,
>175 Kt,
RUN PREV NEXT BACKING UP
TEST TEST TEST RETURN Indications (DO-260B):
Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request: Indications:
R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB N / U T C ( N o t U TC ) ,
message field containing BDS register U TC
c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s . HDG (Heading)
T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e . Indications: 0 to 357 Degrees or N/A if HDG
D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s S t a t u s n o t va l i d .
a n d d i s p l a ys s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n . POS (Position Decode)
NOTE: Installation must be in the ground Indications:
state to transmit surface position. GLOBAL (if Global LAT/LONG not entered in
NOTE: Th e s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n d e c o d e , L O C A L ( i f L o c a l L A T/ L O N G i s e n t e r e d i n
including the global mode, has ADS-B/GICB setup menu).
m u l t i p l e va l i d r e s u l t s . I t i s N I C ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y ) D O - 2 6 0 B
necessary to set a ‘reference’ Indications:
lat/long on the ADSB SETUP Screen R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
l o c a t i o n f o r t h e d e c o d e t o wo r k Rc (Radius of Containment) DO-260B
correctly. Indications:
format.
Position setting.
Position setting.
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GICB BDS 0,7 GICB BDS 0,8
GICB BDS 0,7 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr GICB BDS 0,8 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
BDS=0, 7 SQT R ST AT US BDS=0, 8 IDE NT & CAT TYPE =4
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=0000000000000 MB=00000000000000
SURF ACE SQT R T RANS RAT E=HIG H AIS= 6103B3D35672
ALT T YPE=BARO FL IGHT ID =XPN34512
ESS=00000000000000 EMIT CAT SET =A
EMIT CAT =L ARG E
RUN PREV NEXT RUN PREV NEXT

Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request: Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request:
R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB
message field containing BDS register message field containing BDS register
c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s . c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s .
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e .
be installed or transponder must D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve a n d d i s p l a ys i d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d c a t e g o r y.
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) be installed or transponder must
MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
format. d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
S U R F S Q TR TR A N R A T E AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTA L)
Indications: MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
NOT CAP (No Capability to determine surface format.
squitter rate),
HIGH (High surface squitter rate selected), E MI T C A T S E T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y
L OW ( L o w s u r f a c e s q u i t t e r r a t e s e l e c t e d ) . Set).
Indications: D,C,B,A.
ALT TYPE E MI T C A T ( A D S - B E m i t t e r C a t e g o r y) .
Indications: I n d i c a t i o n s : S MA L L , ME D I U M o r L A R G E
BARO,
GNSS E MI T C A T A :
E S S ( E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r S t a t u s ) LIGHT,
Indications: S MA L L ,
14 digit hex field, bits 1 to 56 LARGE,
NOTE: R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S HIGH VORTEX,
s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - A N / 9 5 2 H E A V Y,
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d H I G H P E R F O R MA N C E ,
description of data fields. R O T O C R A F T,
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GICB BDS 0,9

E MI T C A T B :
N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O , BDS=0,9 AIRBORNE VEL TYPE=19
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
GLIDER/SAILPLANE, MB=00000000000000
L I G H T E R - TH A N - A I R , E-W VEL=1000 kts E NACV=4
P A R A C H U TI S T/ S K Y D I V E R , N-S VEL=1000 kts N HDG =N/A
U L TR A L I G H T/ H A N G - G L I D E R , SUB TYPE=VEL OVR GND NORM
VERT RAT E= +12 ft/ mi n
RESERVED, G EO ALT DIFF F RO M BARO= -3125 ft
U N MA N N E D A E R I A L V E H I C L E , SOURCE=BARO INT ENT CHANGE=YES
S P A C E V E H I C L E . E MI T C A T C : AIRSPEED=N/A AIRSPEED TYPE =N/A
N O A D S - B E MI T TE R I N F O , RESERVED=YES
SURFACE EMERGENCY VEHICLE,
SURFACE SERVICE VEHICLE,
F I XE D G N D / TE T H E R E D O B S T R ,
RUN PREV PREV
CLUSTER OBSTR, TEST TEST TEST RETURN
L I N E O B S TR ,
RESERVED,
RESERVED Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request:
E MI T C A T D : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB
RESERVED, message field containing BDS register
RESERVED, c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s .
RESERVED, T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e .
RESERVED, D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s
RESERVED, a n d d i s p l a ys A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y.
RESERVED,
RESERVED NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
AIS (Aircraft Identity Subfield) HEX field h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
containing BDS plus flight ID. d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
FLIGHT ID Indications: 8 ICAO character
field. NOTE Installation must be in the airborne
state to transmit target state and
status.
format.
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) .
NOTE: ICAO DOC 9688 (First edition of
I C A O Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e
manual) not supported.
Indications:
0=NOT ASSIGNED
1=VEL OVR GND NORM (Velocity Over
Ground Normal),
2 = V E L O V E R G N D S U P E R ( V e l o c i t y O ve r
Ground Supersonic),
3=AIR SPD NORM (Airspeed Normal),
4=AIR SPD HDG SUPER (Airspeed
Supersonic),
5=NOT ASSIGNED,
6=NOT ASSIGNED,
7=NOT ASSIGNED
Indications:
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) ,
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) ,
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GICB BDS 1,0

NOTE: F o l l o we d E ( E a s t ) o r W (W e s t )
BDS=1, 0 DAT A L INK CAP
direction identifier. DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=00000000000000
N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y – SUBNET VER NBR=1 SI CAP=YES
Velocity) AIRCRAFT ID CAP=YES XPDR LEVEL=2 -4
Indications: CONT FLAG=YES SQUITTER CAP=YES
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s SPEC SERV CAP REP=YES DTE=YES
UELM SEG CAP=16/250 ms
1=<10 m/s DELM SEG CAP=16/250 ms
2=<3 m/s COMM USE GICB REP=0
3=<1 m/s
4=<0.3 m/s
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , TEST TEST TEST RETURN
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 1 ) ,
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 2 ) ,
Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 1,0
NOTE: F o l l o we d b y N ( N o r t h ) o r S ( S o u t h ) register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
direction identifier. d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys D a t a L i n k
HDG (Heading). Capability Report.
Indications:
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
0.0 to 359.6 Degrees. MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
I N TE N T C H A N G E ( I n t e n t C h a n g e F l a g ) format.
Indications: NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
Ye s , be installed or transponder must
No h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve
VERT RATE (Vertical Rate). d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
Indications: SUBNET VER NBR
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , Indications:
<-32608 to >32608 ft/min (subtypes 1 and 2). 0-127
GEO ALT DIFF FROM BARO (Geo Altitude SI CAP
Difference from Barometric Altitude). Indications:
Indications: Y E S ( s u r ve i l l a n c e i d e n t i f i e r c o d e c a p a b i l i t y)
<-3137 to ft >3137 ft N O ( n o s u r ve i l l a n c e i d e n t i f i e r c o d e
SOURCE (Source of Vertical rate). c a p a b i l i t y)
Indications: CONT FLAG
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) , Indications:
BARO (Barometric Source), YES (a continuation report may be found in
GEO (i.e. GPS Source) r e g i s t e r s B D S 1 , 1 u p t o B D S 1 , 6 wh i c h a r e
AIRSPEED. n o t i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h i s r e vi s i o n )
Indications: NO
0 t o > 1 0 2 1 K t s ( s u b t yp e 3 )
0 t o > 4 0 8 6 K t s ( s u b t yp e 4 )
AIR SPEED TYPE.
Indications:
TAS (True Airspeed)
RESERVED – DO-260B only
IFR CAP ADS-B/CLASS A1 – DO-260A only
Indications:
YES
NO
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 1,7 GICB BDS 1,8 – 1,C
BDS=1,7 COM GICB CAP BDS=1,8 SPECIF IC SERV #1
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=FFFFFF00000000 MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
:0,5 :0,6 :0,7 :0,8 :0,9 :0,A :0,1 :0,2 :0,3 :0,4 :0,5 :0,6 :0,7
:2,0 :2,1 :4,0 :4,1 :4,2 :4,3 :0,8 :0,9 :0,A :0,B :0,C :0,D :0,E
:4,4 :4,5 :4,8 :5,0 :5,1 :5,2 :0,F :1,0 :1,1 :1,2 :1,3 :1,4 :1,5
:5,3 :5,4 :5,5 :5,6 :5,F :6,0 :1,6 :1,7 :1,8 :1,9 :1,A :1,B :1,C
:1,D :1,E :1,F :2,0 :2,1 :2,2 :2,3
:2,4 :2,5 :2,6 :2,7 :2,8 :2,9 :2,A
:2,B :2,C :2,D :2,E :2,F :3,0 :3,1
:3,2 :3,3 :3,4 :3,5 :3,6 :3,7 :3,8

Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 1,7 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 1,9
register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S BDS=1,9 SPECIF IC SERV #2
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys C o m m o n G I C B MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Capability Report.
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) :3,9 :3,A :3,B :3,C :3,D :3,E :3,F
:4,0 :4,1 :4,2 :4,3 :4,4 :4,5 :4,6
MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X :4,7 :4,8 :4,9 :4,A :4,B :4,C :4,D
format. :4,E :4,F :5,0 :5,1 :5,2 :5,3 :5,4
:5,5 :5,6 :5,7 :5,8 :5,9 :5,A :5,B
R e f e r t o 1 - 2 - 4 , Ta b l e 1 7 . E a c h B D S r e g i s t e r :5,C :5,D :5,E :5,F :6,0 :6,1 :6,2
:6,3 :6,4 :6,5 :6,6 :6,7 :6,8 :6,9
s u p p o r t e d b y t h e t r a n s p o n d e r i s d i s p l a ye d . :6,A :6,B :6,C :6,D :6,E :6,F :7,0
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve RUN PREV PREV
NOTE: R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S
s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - A N / 9 5 2
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d GICB BDS 1,A AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
description of data fields BDS=1,A SPECIF IC SERV #3
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
:7,1 :7,2 :7,3 :7,4 :7,5 :7,6 :7,7

:7,8 :7,9 :7,A :7,B :7,C :7,D :7,E
:7,F :8,0 :8,1 :8,2 :8,3 :8,4 :8,5
:8,6 :8,7 :8,8 :8,9 :8,A :8,B :8,C
:8,D :8,E :8,F :9,0 :9,1 :9,2 :9,3
:9,4 :9,5 :9,6 :9,7 :9,8 :9,9 :9,A
:9,B :9,C :9,D :9,E :9,F :A,0 :A,1
:A,2 :A,3 :A,4 :A,5 :A,6 :A,7 :A,8
RUN PREV PREV

1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 1,8 – 1,C GICB BDS 1,D – 1,F
GICB BDS 1,B AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr GICB BDS 1,D AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
BDS=1,B SPECIF IC SERV #4 BDS=1,D MSP CAP RPT 1-28
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
UPLINK
:A,9 :A,A :A,B :A,C :A,D :A,E :A,F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12
:B,0 :B,1 :B,2 :B,3 :B,4 :B,5 :B,6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
:B,7 :B,8 :B,9 :B,A :B,B :B,C :B,D 25 26 27 28
:B,E :B,F :C,0 :C,1 :C,2 :C,3 :C,4 DOWNL INK
:C,5 :C,6 :C,7 :C,8 :C,9 :C,A :C,B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12
:C,C :C,D :C,E :C,F :D,0 :D,1 :D,2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
:D,3 :D,4 :D,5 :D,6 :D,7 :D,8 :D,9 25 26 27 28
:D,A :D,B :D,C :D,D :D,E :D,F :E,0

GICB BDS 1,C AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr GICB BDS 1,E AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
BDS=1,C SPECIF IC SERV #5 BDS=1,E MSP CAP RPT 29 -56
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=000000FFFFFFFF MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
UPLINK
:E,1 :E,2 :E,3 :E,4 :E,5 :E,6 :E,7 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
:E,8 :E,9 :E,A :E,B :E,C :E,D :E,E 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
:E,F :F,0 :F,1 :F,2 :F,3 :F,4 :F,5 53 54 55 56
:F,6 :F,7 :F,8 :F,9 :F,A :F,B :F,C DOWNL INK
:F,D :F,E :F,F 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
53 54 55 56

Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 1,8 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 1,F
t h r o u g h 1 , C r e g i s t e r r e q u e s t s : R e c e i ve s
D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d BDS=1,F MSP CAP RPT 57-63
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
containing BDS register contents and MB=FFFFFFFFFFFFFF
d i s p l a ys Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e G I C B UPLINK
Capability Reports #1 through #5. 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X DOWNL INK
57 58 59 60 61 62 63
format.
Mo d e S S p e c i f i c S e r vi c e G I C B C a p a b i l i t y
R e p o r t s a d vi s e w h i c h B D S r e g i s t e r s a r e
c u r r e n t l y a va i l a b l e f r o m t h e t r a n s p o n d e r f o r
d a t a d o wn l o a d vi a G I C B p r o t o c o l .
RUN PREV PREV
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must TEST TEST TEST RETURN

h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d
description of data fields
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 2,0
Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 1,D GICB BDS 2,0 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
t h r o u g h 1 , F r e g i s t e r r e q u e s t s : R e c e i ve s
BDS=2,0 FL IGHT ID
D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
containing BDS register contents and MB=00000000000000
d i s p l a ys Mo d e S S p e c i f i c P r o t o c o l C a p a b i l i t y FL IGHT ID=UA66121
R e p o r t s 1 , D MS P c h a n n e l s 1 - 2 8 , 1 , E MS P
C h a n n e l s 2 9 - 5 6 , 1 , F MS P c h a n n e l s 5 7 - 6 3 .
format.
Mo d e S S p e c i f i c P r o t o c o l s ( MS P s ) u t i l i ze o n e
o r m o r e o f t h e 6 3 u p l i n k o r d o wn l i n k c h a n n e l s
p r o vi d e d b y t h i s p r o t o c o l t o t r a n s f e r d a t a i n RUN PREV PREV
e i t h e r s h o r t o r l o n g f o r m MS P p a c k e t s f r o m
the GDLP (Ground Data Link Processor) to
the ADLP (Airborne Data Link Processor) or
vi c e ve r s a . T h e a va i l a b l e c h a n n e l s a r e Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 2,0
d i s p l a ye d o ve r t h r e e s c r e e n s B D S 1 , D B D S register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
1,E and BDS 1,F. d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys A I S F l i g h t I D .
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
description of data fields format.
F l i g h t I d i s s e ve n c h a r a c t e r s .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
BDS=2, 1 AIRCRAFT REG # BDS=3,0 ACAS ARA
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=00000000000000 MB=00000000000000
ARN=12345AB T IDB= 70 deg
AR =AA T IDA= 32000 ft TIDR= 1.00 nm
ARA=11101010000000 TID=3A4518
RAC=1010 RAT =1 MTE=3
T HREAT ADDRESS=N/ A
T T I=2- ALT /RANGE/ BEARING DAT A

TEST TEST TEST RETURN TEST TEST
TEST RETURN
Uses UF20/21 BDS 2,1 register request: Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 3,0
R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
message field containing BDS register d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys A i r c r a f t R e g i s t r a t i o n r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys A C A S A c t i ve
Number. R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y d a t a .
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (O CTAL) AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
format. format.
ARN (Aircraft Registration Number) up to A R A ( A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s ) b i t s 4 1 -
s e ve n c h a r a c t e r s . 5 4 d i s p l a ye d i n b i n a r y.
A R ( A i r l i n e R e g i s t r a t i o n ) t wo c h a r a c t e r s . R A C ( R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y C o m p l i m e n t ) b i t
5 5 - 5 8 d i s p l a y e d i n b i n a r y.
R A T ( R A Te r m i n a t e d ) i n d i c a t o r b i t 5 9
d i s p l a ye d i n b i n a r y. N o t e : N o r m a l l y 0 u n t i l a n
RA is terminated, then will be 1 for 18
seconds.
TI D A ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a A l t i t u d e )
d i s p l a ye d i n f e e t .
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e )
N o t e : O n l y d i s p l a ye d wh e n T T I = 2 , I n t r u d e r
N o t Mo d e S E q u i p p e d .
TI D ( T h r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a ) Mo d e S a d d r e s s
( H E X ) o f t h e t h r e a t . N o t e : O n l y d i s p l a ye d
w h e n T TI = 1 .
TI D R ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a R a n g e ) i n n m .
N o t e : O n l y d i s p l a ye d wh e n T T I = 2 , I n t r u d e r
N o t Mo d e S E q u i p p e d .
TI D B ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a B e a r i n g ) i n
degrees.
NOTE: O n l y d i s p l a ye d wh e n T TI = 2 ,
I n t r u d e r N o t Mo d e S E q u i p p e d .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 4,0

T H R E A T A D D R E S S ( Mo d e S t h r e a t a d d r e s s ) AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 4,0
d i s p l a ye d i n 6 H E X d i g i t s
N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e ) BDS=4,0 VERT INTENT
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
N o t e : O n l y d i s p l a ye d wh e n T T I = 1 . MB=00000000000000
MCP/F CU SEL ALT = 65536 ft
MT E ( Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r ) d i s p l a ye d i n F MS SEL ALT = 65 536 ft APP MODE=YES
1 b i t b i n a r y. SOURCE INFO=YES MODE INFO=YES
T ARG ET ALT =FCU/ MCP SEL ALT
T TI ( Th r e a t T yp e I n d i c a t o r ) VNAV HOLD MODE ACTIVE=YES
Indications: ALT HOLD MODE ACT IVE =YES
0 - N O D A TA BARO PRES SET=1100.0 mb
1 - MO D E S A D D R E S S
2 - A L T/ R A N G E / B E A R I N G D A T A
3-NOT ASSIGNED
NOTE: Refer to ICAO Annex 10, Vol lII, Part RUN PREV PREV
1 , C h a p t e r 5 a n d R TC A - D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 TEST TEST TEST RETURN
for detailed description of data

f i e l d s . A l s o r e f e r t o R TC A D 0 - 1 8 5 A
p a r a 2 . 2 . 3 . 9 . 3 . 2 . 3 MB f i e l d s u s e d b y Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 4,0
TCASII register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys V e r t i c a l I n t e n t .
format.
MC P / F C U S E L A L T ( Mo d e C o n t r o l
Panel/Flight Control Unit Selected Altitude)
Indications in feet.
F MS S E L A L T ( F l i g h t m a n a g e m e n t S ys t e m )
Indications in feet.
TARGET ALT (Target Altitude)
Indications:
U N K N OW N ,
AIRCRAFT ALT,
F C U / MC P S E L A L T,
F MS S E L A L T
S O U R C E I N F O ( Ta r g e t A l t i t u d e S o u r c e
Information)
Indications:
Y E S ( S o u r c e i n f o r m a t i o n P r o vi d e d ) ,
N O ( N o S o u r c e I n f o r m a t i o n P r o vi d e d )
BARO PRES SET (Barometric Pressure set)
Indications:
800 to 1209.5 in mb.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 4,1

V N A V H O L D MO D E ( V e r t i c a l N a vi g a t i o n AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 4,1
Mo d e )
Indications: BDS=4,1 WAYPOINT NAME
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
YES, MB=00000000000000
N O ( N o t A c t i ve ) WAYPOINT NAME=DFW
A L T H O L D MO D E ( A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e )
Indications:
YES,
N O ( N o t A c t i ve )
A P P MO D E ( A p p r o a c h M o d e )
Indications:
YES,
N O ( N o t A c t i ve )
RUN PREV PREV
MO D E I N F O ( Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n ) TEST TEST TEST RETURN
Indications
Y E S ( Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n P r o vi d e d ) ,
N O ( N o Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n P r o vi d e d ) . Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 4,1
NOTE: R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - A N / 9 5 2 d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys W a yp o i n t
description of data fields. Name.
format.
W A YP O I N T N A ME 9 I C A O c h a r a c t e r n a m e
N O T E : R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S
fields.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
BDS=4,2 WAYPOINT POS BDS=4,3 WAYPOINT DET AIL S
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=00000000000000 MB=00000000000000
L AT IT UDE = 32 53 48 N BEARING TO WAYPOINT= 110.0 deg
LONGIT UDE= 97 02 16 W TIME TO GO= 25.0 min
CRO SSING ALT IT UDE= 32 ,000 ft DIST ANCE T O GO = 100 .0 nm
RESERVED=

Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 4,2 Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 4,3
register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys W a yp o i n t r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys W a yp o i n t
Position. Details.
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
format. format.
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
be installed or transponder must be installed or transponder must
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
L A TI TU D E d e c o d e d f o r m a t i n d e g r e e s , B E A R I N G T O W A YP O I N T
minutes and seconds North or South. Indications: +/-180 degrees (1 decimal place)
LONGITUDE decoded format in degrees, TI ME TO G O
minutes and seconds East or W est. Indications: 0 to 409.6 mins
C R O S S I N G A L T I TU D E r a n g e DISTANCE TO GO
0 to 131068 ft. Indications: 0 to 6553.6 nm
N O T E : R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S RESERVED
for detailed description of data NOTE: R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S
fields. s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - A N / 9 5 2
fields.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
BDS=5, 0 T RACK & T URN BDS=6,0 HDG & SPEED
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
MB=00000000000000 MB=00000000000000
ROLL ANGLE= 40 .1 deg IND AIR SPEED = 512 kts MACH=0.729
GND SPEED = 500 kts BARO ALT RAT E= 1400 ft/ min
TRUE AIR SPEED = 560 kts MAG HDG=180.0 deg
TRUE TRACK ANGLE= 90.3 deg INERT VERT VEL= 1400 ft/min
T RACK ANGLE RAT E= 4 .0 de g/S

Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 5,0 Uses UF4/5 Reply Length Long, BDS 6,0
register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and register request: Receives DF20/21 reply and
d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S d e c o d e s MB m e s s a g e f i e l d c o n t a i n i n g B D S
r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys Tr a c k a n d r e g i s t e r c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys H e a d i n g a n d
Tu r n R e p o r t . Speed Report.
AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL) AA (Aircraft Address) in HEX and (OCTAL)
format. format.
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
be installed or transponder must be installed or transponder must
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P t o r e c e i ve
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
ROLL ANGLE. IND AIR SPEED (Indicated Air Speed)
+/-90 degrees (1 decimal place) N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e )
T R U E TR A C K A N G L E ( T r u e Tr a c k A n g l e ) 0 to 1023 Kts, 1 kt resolution.
Indications: MA C H ( Ma c h N u m b e r )
+/-180 degrees (1 decimal place). Indications:
R A TE ( Tr u e Tr a c k A n g l e R a t e ) N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e )
Indications: 0 to 4.096 mach number, resolution to three
+/- 0 to 16 degrees/second (1 decimal place) decimal places.
GND SPEED (Ground Speed) B A R O A L T R A TE ( B a r o m e t r i c A l t i t u d e R a t e )
0 to 2048 Kts, 2kt resolution. N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e )
-16384 to +16352 ft/ minute, resolution 32
TRUE AIR SPEED (True Air Speed) ft/min.
Indications:
0 to 2048 Kts, 2kt resolution. MA G H D G ( Ma g n e t i c H e a d i n g )
Indications:
N O T E : R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S N / A ( N o t A va i l a b l e )
s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - A N / 9 5 2 -180 to 180 degrees.
a n d R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 f o r d e t a i l e d
description of data fields.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB MON BDS 6,1 ST1

INERT VERT VEL (Inertial Vertical Velocity)
Indications:
GICB BDS 6,1 ST1 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
-16384 to +16352 ft/ minute, resolution 32 BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US TYPE=28
ft/min. DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
ME=00000000000000
NOTE: R e f e r t o I C A O m a n u a l o n Mo d e S SUBT YPE=1 - EMERG ENCY/PRIOR ST AT US
MODE A (40 96) CODE=0000
s p e c i f i c s e r vi c e s D O C 9 6 8 8 - RESERVED=000000000
AN/952 and RTCA DO-260A V2 for
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format.
Status Coding).
Indications:
N O E ME R G E N C Y ,
G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y ,
L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L ,
MI N I MU M F U E L ,
N O C O MM,
U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
D OW N E D A I R C R A F T ,
RESERVED.
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB MON BDS 6,1 ST2

MO D E A ( 4 0 9 6 ) C O D E – D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 6,1 ST2
4 d i g i t O C TA L f i e l d .
Indications: BDS=6, 1 A/ C ST AT US TYPE=28
DF17 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
0000 to 7777 ME=00000000000000
RESERVED subfield, 12 digit HEX field SUBTYPE=0-NO INFO
T T I=
containing contents of bits 12 to 56 for T IDA= T IDR=
DO-260A, 25 to 56 for DO-260B. T IDB= RAT =
S U B T Y P E ( S u b t yp e C o d i n g ) . ARA=
MTE= RAC=
Indications: T HREAT ADDR=
0=NO INFO
1 = E ME R G E N C Y / P R I O R I T Y S T A TU S
2=TCAS RA BROADCAST
3-7=RESERVED
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format.
T TI ( Th r e a t T yp e I n d i c a t o r )
Indications:
address
data.
3=Not assigned
Indications:
-1000 to 126700 ft res: 100 ft
Indications:
N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e )
0 to 360 deg
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 6,2 ST0
R A T ( R A Te r m i n a t e d ) GCIB BDS 6,2 ST 0 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

Indications: BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 0 TYPE=29
0=ACAS is currently generating the RA DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041)
indicated in the ARA subfield. MB=E97FFFF8001404
1 = Th e R A i n d i c a t e d b y t h e A R A s u b f i e l d h a s VERT DAT A/ SO URCE INFO =F MS/NAV
T ARG ALT CAP=HLDG ALT - ACP-F MS/RNAV
been terminated. VERT MODE IND=ACQUIRING SIL =1
TI D R ( Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a – R a n g e ) T ARG ALT T YPE=MSL NIC BARO=1
T ARG ALT = 31 000 ft T ARG HDG=24 0 deg
Indications: T CAS/ ACAS O PERAT IONAL =YES RAA=NO
N / A ( n o t a va i l a b l e ) HORIZ DAT A AVAL/ SO URCE IND=MCP/FCU
<0.05 nm HORIZ MODE IND=MAINT AINING NAC=0
0.10 to 12.50 nm, resolution 0.10 nm EMERG/PRIOR CODE=UNL AWFUL INT ERFNC
>12.55 nm
A R A ( A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s
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Indications: TEST TEST TEST RETURN
14 bit subfield indicating characteristics of
the RA.
MT E ( Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r ) Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request:
Indications: R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB
0=One threat is being processed by the message field containing BDS register
resolution logic (when ARA bit 41=0) c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s .
1=Two or more simultaneous threats are T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s
being processed by the resolution logic. Subtype)
RAC (RACS Record) 4 bit subfield. Indications:
Indications: 0= DO-260A
Bit 55= Do not pass below
Bit 56=Do not pass above T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e .
Bit 57=Do not turn left D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s
Bit 58=Do not turn right a n d d i s p l a ys A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y.
0 = I n a c t i ve NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
1 = A c t i ve be installed or transponder must
THREAT ADDR (Aircraft Address of the h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
Th r e a t ) d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
Indications: NOTE Installation must be in the airborne
Bits 63-86 state to transmit target state and
status.
format.
VERT DATA/SOURCE INFO (Vertical Data
A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r )
Indications:
MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l
Unit),
HLD ALT (Holding Altitude),
F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m ) .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
T A R G E T A L T C A P ( Ta r g e t A l t i t u d e H O R I Z D A T A A V A L / S O U R C E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l
C a p a b i l i t y) D a t a A va i l a b l e / S o u r c e I n d i c a t o r )
HLDG ALT (Capability for reporting Holding N O T V A L I D ( N o V a l i d H o r i zo n t a l Ta r g e t S t a t e
a l t i t u d e o n l y) , D a t a i s a va i l a b l e ) ,
HLDG ALT-ACP (Capability for reporting MC P / F C U ( Mo d e C o n t r o l P a n e l / F l i g h t C o n t r o l
either Holding altitude or Autopilot control Unit selected track angle),
panel selected altitude), MA I N TA I N ( Ma i n t a i n C u r r e n t H e a d i n g o r
H L D G A L T - A C P - F MS / R N A V ( C a p a b i l i t y f o r Tr a c k a n g l e ) ,
reporting either Holding altitude or Autopilot F MS / R N A V ( F MS / R N A V S ys t e m )
control panel selected altitude, or any H O R I Z MO D E I N D ( H o r i zo n t a l Mo d e
F MS / R N A V l e ve l o f f a l t i t u d e ) . Indicator)
U N K N OW N ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n
V E R T MO D E I N D ( V e r t i c a l Mo d e I n d i c a t o r )
Indications:
U N K N OW N , ( U n k n o wn M o d e o r I n f o r m a t i o n
Mo d e ) ,
RESERVED.
Mo d e ) . N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y)
0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M)
S I L ( S u r ve i l l a n c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) I n d i c a t i o n s : 1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM)
0 (Unknown), 2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M)
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , 3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M)
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , 4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M)
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) 5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M)
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o ) 6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M)
Indications: 7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
0 (Gillum Cross Checked) 8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M)
1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked) 9=EPU<30 m
10=EPU<10 m
T A R G E T H D G ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g A n g l e ) 11=EPU<3 m
Indications: 1 2 = R e s e r ve d
0 to 359 degrees. 1 3 = R e s e r ve d
INVALID 1 4 = R e s e r ve d
T C A S / A C A S O P E R A TI O N A L ( T C A S / A C A S
Operational) E ME R G / P R I O R C O D E ( E m e r g e n c y / P r i o r i t y
Indications: Status Coding).
YES, Indications:
NO. N O E ME R G E N C Y ,
G E N E R A L E ME R G E N C Y ,
R A A ( TC A S / A C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
L I F E G U A R D / ME D I C A L ,
A c t i ve )
MI N I MU M F U E L ,
Indications:
N O C O MM,
YES,
U N L AW F U L I N T E R F N C ,
NO.
D OW N E D A I R C R A F T ,
TYPE Specifies class and accuracy of data. RESERVED.
R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 A V 2 .
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 6,2 ST1

N A C ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y)
GICB BDS 6,2 ST 1 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr Indications:
BDS=6,2 TSS SUBTYPE 1 TYPE=29 0 = E P U > 1 8 . 5 2 k m ( > 1 0 N M)
DF20 AA=3AC421 (16542041) 1=EPU>18.52 km (10NM)
MB=00000000000000
2 = E P U < 7 . 4 0 8 k m ( 4 N M)
SUBTYPE=1 SIL =0 SIL SUP=1
NAC=0 LNAV=0 VNAV =1 3 = E P U < 3 . 7 0 4 k m ( 2 N M)
MCP=1 AUTO P=1 AHME=1 4 = E P U < 1 8 5 2 m ( 1 N M)
AP MODE=1 T CAS OP=NO 5 = E P U < 9 2 6 m ( 0 . 5 N M)
SEL ECT ED ALT IT UDE=217 92 ft T YPE=1
BARO PRESSURE=843.2 mb NIC BARO=0
6 = E P U < 5 5 5 . 6 m ( 0 . 3 N M)
SEL ECT ED HEADING = - 59.7 deg 7 = E P U < 1 8 5 . 2 m ( 0 . 1 N M)
SEL ECT ED HEADING ST AT US=1 8 = E P U < 9 2 . 6 m ( 0 . 0 5 N M)
RESERVED ADS-R FLAG=1 9=EPU<30 m
10=EPU<10 m
11=EPU<3 m
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Uses UF20/21 BDS 0,7 register request:
R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y a n d d e c o d e s MB L N A V ( L a t e r a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d )
message field containing BDS register Indications:
c o n t e n t s a n d d i s p l a ys S q u i t t e r S t a t u s . 0 = L N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve
1 = L N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve
T S S S U B T Y P E ( Ta r g e t S t a t e a n d S t a t u s
Subtype) V N A V ( V e r t i c a l N a vi g a t i o n E n g a g e d )
Indications:
Indications: 0 = V N A V Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o w n
1= DO-260B 1 = V N A V Mo d e i s A c t i ve
T Y P E : I d e n t i f i e s t h e G I C B Me s s a g e T yp e . MC P ( S t a t u s o f MC P / F C U )
D F 2 0 / 2 1 : R e c e i ve s D F 2 0 / 2 1 r e p l y, d e c o d e s Indications:
a n d d i s p l a ys A i r b o r n e V e l o c i t y. 0 = N o Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s b e i n g p r o vi d e d i n
NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must “ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2 ( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 ,
be installed or transponder must 81, 82 or 84)
h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve 1 = Mo d e I n f o r m a t i o n i s d e l i b e r a t e l y b e i n g
d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m . p r o vi d e d i n “ ME ” b i t s 4 8 , 4 9 , 5 0 o r 5 2
( Me s s a g e b i t s 8 0 , 8 1 , 8 2 o r 8 4 )
NOTE Installation must be in the airborne
AUTO P (Autopilot Engaged)
state to transmit target state and
Indications:
status.
0=Autopilot is NOT Engaged or Unknown
NOTE: Autopilot must be engaged and ( e . g . , n o t a c t i ve l y c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e
stimulated by sensor data for some aircraft)
fields to display data. 1 = A u t o p i l o t i s E n g a g e d ( e . g . , a c t i ve l y
c o u p l e d a n d f l yi n g t h e a i r c r a f t )
A H ME ( A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e )
format. Indications:
0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r
SUBTYPE= 1 U n k n o wn
0 = A l t i t u d e H o l d Mo d e i s A c t i ve
S I L ( S o u r c e I n t e g r i t y L e ve l ) I n d i c a t i o n s :
0 (Unknown), A P MO D E ( A p p r o a c h Mo d e )
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , Indications:
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , 0 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s N O T A c t i ve o r U n k n o wn
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) 1 = A p p r o a c h Mo d e i s A c t i ve
SIL SUP (SIL Supplement) TCAS OP (TCAS Operational)
0 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f 0 = T C A S S ys t e m i s N O T O p e r a t i o n a l ( A n y
containment is based on “per hour” time RI≠3 or 4)
1 = P r o b a b i l i t y o f e xc e e d i n g N I C r a d i u s o f 1 = T C A S S ys t e m i s O p e r a t i o n a l ( R I = 3 o r 4 )
containment is based on “per sample” S E L E C TE D A L T I TU D E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e )
Indications:
0 to 65472 ft Res 32 ft
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 6,5 AIR

T Y P E ( S e l e c t e d A l t i t u d e T yp e )
Indications: GICB BDS 6,5 AIR AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
0 = MC P / F C U BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US AIR TYPE =31
DF20 AA=123456 (00432126)
1 = F MS MB=F82AAA2AAA4AAF
BARO PRESSURE (Barometric Pressure) SUBTYPE=0-AIR VERSION =2- DO-260 B
CC FMT =2AAA ARV=1 TS=0 1090=0
Indications: U AT =1 TC=2 ADSR=0 TCAS OP=1
INVALID OM FMT=0 SDA=0 SAF=0 AT C=1
800 to 1208 mb Res 0.8 mb RA=1 ID= NO
HRZ REF=MAG NORTH NIC-A=0 GVA=2
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y NIC-BARO=1 SIL SUP=1 SIL =2
– Baro) NACP=10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR( 56)=1
Indications:
0 = B a r o m e t r i c A l t i t u d e I n va l i d
1= Barometric Altitude Valid
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S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G ( S e l e c t e d H e a d i n g ) TEST TEST TEST RETURN
Indications:
+/- 180 deg Res 180/256 (0.703125 deg)
S E L E C TE D H E A D I N G S T A TU S ( S e l e c t e d BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
Heading Status) d i s p l a ye d f o l l o w e d b y i t s d e s c r i p t i o n .
Indications: 6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Airborne
0 = I n va l i d Subtype.
1=Valid
D F 2 0 / 2 1 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s
N O T E : R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x
A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10,
Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported
a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l .
format.
SUBTYPE
Indications:
0=AIR (Airborne Status message),
2=RESERVED,
3=RESERVED,
4=RESERVED,
5=RESERVED,
6=RESERVED,
7=RESERVED,
V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r )
Indications:
0-DO-260
1-DO-260A
2-DO-260B
M E B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e )
ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e )
0000-FFFF (airborne)
000-FFF (surface)
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
ARV (Air Referenced Velocity Report S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a )

C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = Indications:
Airborne. 0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t
Indications: 1 = Mi n o r
N/A (Surface) 2 = Ma j o r
1 (Capability of sending messages to support 3 = H a za r d o u s
A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s ) , SAF (Single Antenna Flag)
0 (No Capability of sending messages to Indications:
s u p p o r t A i r - R e f e r e n c e d ve l o c i t y r e p o r t s ) 0=Dual Antenna
T S ( Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y) O n l y 1=Single Antenna
A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e
Indications: A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s )
N/A (Surface) Indications:
1 (Capability of sending messages to support 1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) ,
Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s ) , 0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) .
0 (No Capability of sending messages to R A ( T C A S R A A c t i ve )
s u p p o r t Ta r g e t S t a t e R e p o r t s ) Indications:
1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B 0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
0=Not Capable i n a c t i ve )
1=Capable 1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve a c t i ve )
U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y) ID (Ident Switch)
0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) ,
messages) N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) .
1=(Aircraft has capability to receive ADS -B H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n )
UAT messages)
Indications:
T C ( Ta r g e t C h a n g e R e p o r t C a p a b i l i t y ) O n l y TRUE NORTH
A va i l a b l e wh e n S u b t yp e = A i r b o r n e . MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h )
Indications:
N/A (Surface) N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
0 (No capability for sending messages to Supplement A)
support trajectory change reports) , Indications:
1 (Capability of sending messages to support DO-260A only
T C + 0 r e p o r t o n l y) , 0 (Rc unknown)
2 (Capability of sending information for 1 ( R c < 2 0 N M)
multiple TC reports). D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
A D S R ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
Included in Class Capabilities.
Indications:
0 = N o t A c t i ve
1 = A c t i ve
Not TCAS – DO-260A
TCAS OP (TCAS Operational) – DO-260B
Indications:
0 = ( TC A S / A C A S N o t O p e r a t i o n a l )
1 = ( TC A S / A C A S O p e r a t i o n a l )
O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d )
Indications:
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
GICB BDS 6,5 SUR

BAQ (Barometric Altitude Quality) DO-260A AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr
GICB BDS 6,5 SUR
GVA (Geometric Vertical Accuracy) DO -260B
Indications: BDS=6, 5 A/ C O P ST AT US SUR TYPE =31
DF20 AA=123456 (04432126)
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 5 0 m MB=0F92AAA2AAA4AAF
1=<150 m SUBTYPE=1-SUR VERSION=2- DO-260B
2=<45 m CC FMT =2AA B2 LOW=1 1090=0
3 = R e s e r ve d U AT =0 NIC- C=0 NACV=5
OM FMT =0 SDA=0 SAF =0 AT C=1
N I C B A R O ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y B a r o ) RA=1 ID=NO ANT OFF=RT 2 M,20 M
Indications: HRZ REF=MAG NORTH NIC-A=0 POA=N/A
TRK/HDG=NTRK SIL SUP=1 SIL=2
N/A (Surface)
NACP=10-EPU < 0.0054 ADSR(5 6)=1
0 (Gillum Cross Checked) LN/WD=10-<65M, <59.5M
1 (Gillum Not Cross Checked )
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) BDS: Indicates which BDS register is being
6,5=Aircraft Operational Status, Surface
Indications:
Subtype.
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , TYPE: Specifies class and accuracy of data.
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) , R e f e r t o t a b l e A - 2 R TC A D O - 2 6 0 B .
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t ) D F 2 0 / 2 1 : D i s p l a ys wh i c h e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r i s
NACP
Indications: N O T E : R e f e r t o R TC A / D O - 2 6 0 A , A p p e n d i x
0 (EPU >18.52 km) A, section §A.1.8, Figure A-10,
1 (EPU <18.52 km) r e p l a c e s “ B D S 6 , 3 ” wi t h “ B D S 6 , 5 . ”
2 (EPU <7.408 km) Both BDS 6,3 and 6,5 are supported
3 (EPU <3.704 km) a n d d a t a d i s p l a ye d i s i d e n t i c a l .
4 (EPU <1852 m) MB m e s s a g e f i e l d d i s p l a ye d i n 1 4 d i g i t H E X
5 (EPU <926 m) format.
6 (EPU <555.6 m)
7 (EPU <185.2 m) NOTE: ADLP (Air Data Link Processor) must
8 (EPU <92.6 m) be installed or transponder must
9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m) h a ve e m b e d d e d A D L P , t o r e c e i ve
A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m) d a t a f r o m s u b s ys t e m .
C ( r e s e r ve d )
D ( r e s e r ve d )
F ( r e s e r ve d )
A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
Indications:
1 = A c t i ve
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UBTYPE S D A ( S ys t e m D e s i g n A s s u r a n c e D a t a )
0=AIR (Airborne Status message), 0 = U n k n o wn o r N o S a f e t y E f f e c t
1=SUR (Surface Status message), 1 = Mi n o r
2=RESERVED, 2 = Ma j o r
3=RESERVED, 3 = H a za r d o u s
4=RESERVED, SAF (Single Antenna Flag)
6=RESERVED, 0=Dual Antenna
7=RESERVED, 1=Single Antenna
V E R S I O N ( MO P S V e r s i o n N u m b e r ) A TC ( R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s )
0-DO-260 1 ( A i r c r a f t r e c e i vi n g A T C s e r vi c e s ) ,
1-DO-260A 0 ( A i r c r a f t n o t r e c e i vi n g A TC s e r vi c e s ) .
2-DO-260B
C C F MT ( C a p a b i l i t y C l a s s ) Indications:
ME B I TS 9 - 2 4 ( a i r b o r n e ) 0 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
ME B I TS 9 - 2 0 ( s u r f a c e ) i n a c t i ve )
0000-FFFF (airborne) 1 = ( TC A S I I o r A C A S r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
000-FFF (surface) a c t i ve )
B 2 L OW ID (Ident Switch)
N/A (Airborne) Y E S ( I d e n t a c t i ve ) ,
0 (>70 W ) N O ( I d e n t n o t a c t i ve ) .
1 (<70 W )
1090 (1090 In Capability) – DO-260B ANT OFF (GPS Antenna Offset Data)
0=Not Capable R e f e r t o Ta b l e s 1 9 a n d 2 0 .
1=Capable H R Z R E F ( H o r i zo n t a l R e f e r e n c e D i r e c t i o n )
A i r c r a f t h a s A D S - B 1 0 9 0 E S R e c e i ve Indications:
U A T ( U A T I n C a p a b i l i t y) TRUE NORTH
Indications: MA G N O R TH ( Ma g n e t i c N o r t h )
0 = ( N o C a p a b i l i t y t o r e c e i ve A D S - B U A T N I C - A ( N a vi g a t i o n I n t e g r i t y C a t e g o r y –
messages) Supplement A)
1=(Aircraft has capability to receive ADS -B Indications:
UAT messages) DO-260A only
NIC-C (Navigation Integrity Category – 0 (Rc unknown)
Supplement C) 1 ( R c < 2 0 N M)
I n d i c a t i o n s : R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7 D O - 2 6 0 B o n l y, R e f e r t o Ta b l e 1 7
N A C V ( N a vi g a t i o n A c c u r a c y C a t e g o r y POA (Position Offset Applied) DO-260A only

– V e l o c i t y) Indications:
Indications: N/A (Airborne)
0 = U n k n o wn o r > 1 0 m / s 0 (Position transmitted is not the ADS -B
1=<10 m/s position reference p oint)
2=<3 m/s 1 (Position transmitted is the ADS -B position
3= <1 m/s reference point)
4=<0.3 m/s TRK/HDG (Used for surface ADS -B
O M F MT ( O p e r a t i o n a l M o d e S u b f i e l d ) participants, surface position message
Indications: heading or ground track determination bit)
0 ( TC A S R A A c t i ve , I D E N T S w i t c h A c t i ve , Indications:
R e c e i vi n g A T C S e r vi c e s ) N/A (Airborne)
1 ( R e s e r ve d ) 0 ( Ta r g e t H e a d i n g R e p o r t e d )
2 ( R e s e r ve d ) 1 ( Tr a c k A n g l e R e p o r t e d )
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Indications:
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
Indications:
0 (Unknown),
1 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 3 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
2 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 5 ) p e r f l i g h t ) ,
3 ( 1 x1 0 ( - 7 ) p e r f l i g h t )
NACP
Indications:
0 (EPU >18.52 km)
1 (EPU <18.52 km)
2 (EPU <7.408 km)
3 (EPU <3.704 km)
4 (EPU <1852 m)
5 (EPU <926 m)
6 (EPU <555.6 m)
7 (EPU <185.2 m)
8 (EPU <92.6 m)
9 (EPU <30 m and VEPU <45 m)
A (EPU <30 m and VEPU <15 m)
C ( r e s e r ve d )
D ( r e s e r ve d )
F ( r e s e r ve d )
A D S R ( 5 6 ) ( R e s e r ve d f o r A D S - R f l a g )
Indications:
1 = A c t i ve
L N /W D ( A i r c r a f t L e n g t h a n d W i d t h )
Aircraft or Vehicle Length
I n d i c a t i o n s : L e n g t h ,W i d t h
0 = N o D a t a o r U n k n o wn
1=<15m, <23m
2=<25m, <28.5m
3=<25m, <34m
4=<35m, <33m
5=<35m, <38m
6=<45m, <39.5m
7=<45m, <45m
8=<55m, <45m
9=<55m, <52m
10=<65m, <59.5m
11=<65m, <67m
12=<75m, <72m
13=<75m, <80m
14=<85m, <80m
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4.7 TIS GENERAL DESCRIPTION

4.7.1 TIS MODE
P r i m a r i l y a U . S . d e p l o y e d s ys t e m , t h e Tr a f f i c
I n f o r m a t i o n S e r vi c e ( TI S ) d a t a l i n k p r o vi d e s Press the TCAS mode key twice to display
t h e TI S s c r e e n .
a u t o m a t i c d i s p l a y o f n e a r b y t r a f f i c a n d wa r n s
the pilot of potentially threatening traffic 4.7.2 TIS SETUP
c o n d i t i o n s . U s i n g t h e Mo d e - S d a t a l i n k , a TI S
g r o u n d p r o c e s s o r u p l i n k s s u r ve i l l a n c e S e t u p TI S S c r e e n c o n t a i n s p a r a m e t e r s wh i c h
i n f o r m a t i o n g e n e r a t e d b y Mo d e S s e n s o r s t o determine operational characteristics of the
e q u i p p e d a i r c r a f t . Th e a i r c r a f t TI S p r o c e s s o r TI S F u n c t i o n a l Mo d e . U n l e s s o t h e r wi s e
r e c e i ve s t h e d a t a a n d d i s p l a ys t h e d a t a o n s t a t e d , l a s t u s e d va l u e s a r e r e t a i n e d o n
t h e TI S d i s p l a y, p r o vi d i n g i n c r e a s e d P o we r - u p .
s i t u a t i o n a l a wa r e n e s s a n d a n e n h a n c e d “ s e e - NOTE: Enter Setup Screen information
a n d - a vo i d ” c a p a b i l i t y f o r p i l o t s . before conducting test operations.
TI S d a t a i s o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e g r o u n d Mo d e S SETUP-TIS AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

sensor that acquires and maintains aircraft
t r a c k s wi t h i n i t s c o ve r a g e a r e a . RF PORT : ANT ENN A
TI S c a n o n l y p r o vi d e t r a f f i c i n f o r m a t i o n t o ANT RANG E: 12 ft
a i r c r a f t e q u i p p e d wi t h M o d e S , a l t h o u g h t h e ANT HEIG HT : 12 ft
s ys t e m a c q u i r e s a n d m a i n t a i n s t r a c k ANT GAIN (dBi)
i n f o r m a t i o n o n a l l a i r c r a f t e q u i p p e d wi t h a n ANT CABLE LEN: 6 ft 1.03 GHz: 7.1
A TC R a d a r B e a c o n S ys t e m ( A TC R B S ) . T I S ANT CABLE LO SS: 1.8 d B 1. 0 9 GHz: 6.1
c a n a l s o i n t e g r a t e p r i m a r y r a d a r c o ve r a g e t o UUT ADDRESS: AUT O
MANUAL AA:123456
maintain tracks of non-transponder equipped
a i r c r a f t . B e c a u s e i t i s a v a i l a b l e t o a l l Mo d e S
t r a n s p o n d e r s , TI S i s i n e xp e n s i ve a n d i t s
a va i l a b i l i t y m a k e s c o l l i s i o n a vo i d a n c e
technology more accessible to the price - PREV NEXT
s e n s i t i ve g e n e r a l a vi a t i o n c o m m u n i t y. PARAM PARAM
TI S s o f t w a r e a n d Mo d e S s e n s o r s a r e f i e l d e d
a t a n u m b e r o f t e r m i n a l s n a t i o n wi d e ( U . S . ) S TE P PROCEDURE
Te r m i n a l Mo d e S i n s t a l l a t i o n s c u r r e n t l y 1. Press SETUP Soft Key to display
p r o vi d e 6 0 n a u t i c a l m i l e c o ve r a g e , i n c l u d i n g S E TU P TI S S c r e e n .
a 5 - m i l e b u f f e r r e q u i r e d f o r TI S c o ve r a g e .
2. Set the parameters by pressing NEXT
A Mo d e S e q u i p p e d a i r c r a f t r e q u e s t s TI S d a t a P A R A M. P r e s s P R E V P A R A M t o s e l e c t
vi a a d o w n l i n k m e s s a g e a t 1 0 9 0 MH z. Th e t h e f i e l d . U s e D A TA K e ys t o s l e w t h e
ground station sends TIS data to the aircraft data. Parameters are:
vi a a d a t a l i n k t h a t o p e r a t e s a t 1 0 3 0 MH z.  R F P O R T:
Data formats for TIS are des cribed in the Selects ANTENNA (ANT
Mi n i m u m O p e r a t i o n a l P e r f o r m a n c e S t a n d a r d s CONNECTOR) or DIRECT
f o r Tr a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n S e r vi c e ( TI S ) D a t a C O N N E C T vi a R F I / O C o n n e c t o r .
L i n k C o m m u n i c a t i o n s R T C A D O - 2 3 9 . Th e T I S
c o c k p i t d i s p l a y p r o vi d e s a t l e a s t 5 m i l e s o f
d i s p l a y r a n g e a n d TI S e n c o d i n g p r o vi d e s
va l u e s u p t o s e ve n m i l e s i n 1 / 8 - m i l e
i n t e r va l s . R e l a t i ve a l t i t u d e s f r o m – 3 , 0 0 0 t o
+3,500 feet are also accommodated.
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 ANT DIR CPL CABLE LEN:  ANT HEIGHT:

S e l e c t i o n s : 1 t o 7 5 F T. Te s t S e t A n t e n n a R a n g e t o
transponder antenna height
 CABLE LOSS field is automatically difference (1 to 99).
calculated. Cable loss may be
manually entered by the user. NOTE: UNITS parameter
 CABLE LOSS:
D i s p l a ys a n t e n n a c a b l e l o s s i n d B  UUT ADDRESS:
( a t 1 0 9 0 MH Z ) . F i g u r e m a r k e d o n MA N U A L o r A U T O ( d e f a u l t s t o
s u p p l i e d R F c o a xi a l c a b l e AUTO on power-up). AUTO
NOTE: Cable loss range 0.0 to s e l e c t i o n Mo d e S a d d r e s s i s
9.9 dB. o b t a i n e d vi a A T C R B S / M o d e S A l l
Call (FAR Part 43, Appendix F
If preset length 1, 6, 25, 50 or a p p r o ve d m e t h o d ) .
60 feet is selected, then cable loss
in dB is automatically calculated O n l o s s o f A TC R B S / Mo d e S A l l C a l l
a n d d i s p l a ye d . reply (i.e., UUT placed in ground
state) tests already running
NOTE: Based on Aeroflex supplied c o n t i n u e t o u s e l a s t A TC R B S /
cables, (25 and 50 foot Mo d e S A l l C a l l o b t a i n e d a d d r e s s .
cables optional) AUTO uses manually entered
NOTE: 25 and 50 foot cable a d d r e s s i f n o r e p l y i s r e c e i ve d .
selection compensates for NOTE: ICAO amendment 77
delay of Aeroflex optional transponders only replies
cables. t o Mo d e S d i s c r e t e
 ANT GAIN: interrogations when
Entered in dBi, gain figures for installation is in ground
1 0 3 0 a n d 1 0 9 0 MH z m a r k e d o n state.
supplied Directional Antenna.  MA N U A L A D D R E S S :
NOTE: Cable loss range 0.0 to A six digit HEX address is entered
20.9 dB. i f U U T A D D R E S S : MA N U A L i s
 ANT RANGE: selected.
Te s t S e t A n t e n n a t o t r a n s p o n d e r
a n t e n n a h o r i zo n t a l r a n g e ( 6 t o 2 5 0 ) .
Enter parameters for BOTTOM and
TOP antenna if installation has
d i ve r s i t y c a p a b i l i t y.
NOTE: UNITS parameter
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AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

A L T U U T= U U T A l t i t u d e i n f t
T IS
TI S S T A TU S : I n d i c a t i o n s
T ARG ET S:5 UUT HDG:180 deg CONNECTED (Up-linking data to UUTTSCR
1 2 3 4 5 but not up-linking data to UUT)
BRG(deg) : 120 90 234 182 23
RNG(nm) : 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 INFO= (Debug output of IFR 6000)
ALT (ft) : 3500 2000 1000 500 0 0 x0 0 0 1 - Reply to Datalink Cap Report
ALT RAT E:CL IMB LEVEL LEVEL CLIMB LEVEL
HDG(deg) : 234 178 56 22 0
0 x0 0 0 2 - No reply to Datalink Cap Report
T RAFF IC : PRO X PROX PROX PROX TRFC 0 x0 0 0 4 - Reply to MS P C a p R e p o r t
0 x0 0 0 8 - No reply t o MS P C a p R e p o r t
ADDR=3 AC421 (16542041) N12345 0 x0 0 1 0 - Reply to Broadcast Cap Report
TSCR= 5 TSDR= 1 ALT =126700 ft
T IS ST AT US=CO NNECT ING INFO=0000
0 x0 0 2 0 - No reply to Broadcast Cap Report
0 x0 0 4 0 - Reply to k e e p a l i ve u p l i n k
0 x0 0 8 0 - No reply t o k e e p a l i ve u p l i n k
RUN PREV NEXT
TEST PARAM PARAM 0 x0 1 0 0 - Reply to TI S u p l i n k
0 x0 2 0 0 - No reply to TIS uplink Reply
0 x0 4 0 0 - Reply to lockout
0 x0 8 0 0 - No reply to lockout
Te s t S c r e e n D e s c r i p t i o n :
TARGETS: Sets the number of simulated TIS DISPLAY
targets 0 to 5. Th e A i r c r a f t h e a d i n g i s s h o wn a t t h e t o p o f
U U T H D G : P r o vi d e s e n t r y f o r U U T H e a d i n g i n t h e TI S d i s p l a y a n d t h e t a r g e t h e a d i n g s a r e
d e g r e e s r a n g e 0 t o 3 5 4 . Th i s o r i e n t a t e s t h e s h o wn a s l i n e s r a d i a t i n g f r o m t h e t a r g e t
t a r g e t b e a r i n g s wi t h r e s p e c t t o U U T ( a i r c r a f t ) s ym b o l s .
heading.
B R G : S e t s t a r g e t b e a r i n g r e l a t i ve t o U U T
(aircraft) range 0 to 354 degrees
R N G : S e t s t a r g e t s r a n g e r e l a t i ve t o U U T
(aircraft) range 0 to 7 nm
A L T: S e t s t a r g e t a l t i t u d e r e l a t i ve t o U U T
(aircraft) range +/- 3500 ft
A L T R A TE : S e t s A l t i t u d e R a t e a n n u n c i a t i o n
o n T I S d i s p l a y i n d i c a t i o n s : C L I MB , L E V E L ,
DESCEND, UNUSED.
HDG: Sets target Heading
T R A F F I C : S e t s t a r g e t t r a f f i c s t a t u s o n TI S
d i s p l a y. P R O X ( P r o xi m i t y) , T R F C ( T r a f f i c )
ADDR= (UUT Aircraft Address) in HEX and
(OCTAL) Ta r g e t s t a t u s :
T S C R = N u m b e r o f TI S c o n n e c t r e q u e s t s
r e c e i ve d W hi t e s ym b o l P r o xi m i t y
T S D R = N u m b e r o f TI S d i s c o n n e c t r e q u e s t s Ye l l o w s ym b o l Tr a f f i c
r e c e i ve d
R e l a t i ve a l t i t u d e s a r e d i s p l a ye d a l o n g s i d e t h e
t a r g e t s wi t h a r r o w s ym b o l s i n d i c a t i n g
c l i m b i n g o r d e s c e n d i n g . Th e b l u e c r o s s
(bottom center), is the UUT Aircraft.
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TI S O p e r a t i o n F l o w C h a r t
Figure 10
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4 . 8 D I R E C T I O N AL A N T E N N A U S E
Th e D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i s u s e d t h r e e w a ys :
o n t h e Te s t S e t , H a n d H e l d o r Tr i p o d
Mo u n t e d .
Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n f r i c t i o n h i n g e
and connect Directional Antenna ANT Connect Directional Antenna ANT Connector
C o n n e c t o r t o Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r vi a t o Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r vi a 7 2 i n c o a xi a l
1 2 i n c o a xi a l c a b l e . c a b l e . Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n t r i p o d
and point at UUT antenna.
XPDR:
XPDR antennas are top and bottom mounted
on airframe. Verify which antenna(s)
i s t r a n s p o n d e r a n t e n n a ( s ) a s t h e D ME
antenna(s) look similar.
Position Directional Antenna in direct sight of
U U T a n t e n n a , a vo i d i n g c l o s e o b s t r u c t i o n s
(such as gantries, ladders and tool chests
e t c . ) , t o m i n i m i ze m u l t i - p a t h r e f l e c t i o n s w h i c h
cause random test failures.
Distance for testing top UUT antenna should
b e s u f f i c i e n t s o U U T a n t e n n a i s vi s i b l e .
.
Connect Directional Antenna ANT Connector S h i e l d wi t h A n t e n n a S h i e l d ( A p p e n d i x J ) o r
t o Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r vi a 7 2 i n c o a xi a l disconnect and terminate UUT Antenna not
cable. Point Directional Antenna a t UUT b e i n g t e s t e d . D e a c t i va t e o t h e r a r e a
antenna. transponders or position transponders at
l e a s t t h r e e t i m e s t h e XP D R S e t u p Me n u
Range from Directional Antenna.
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Procedure to Avoid Fals e TCAS RA’s on

O ve r f l yi n g A i r c r a f t o r A l t i t u d e :
A vo i d c l o s e o b s t r u c t i o n s ( s u c h a s g a n t r i e s ,
I f t h e a i r c r a f t b a r o m e t r i c s ys t e m i s a t l a d d e r s a n d t o o l c h e s t s ) t o m i n i m i ze
altitude, shield UUT Antenna being tested multipath reflections which cause erroneous
wi t h A n t e n n a S h i e l d ( A p p e n d i x J ) . S h i e l d w i t h intruder bearings.
another Antenna Shield or disconnect and
terminate UUT Antenna(s) not being test ed. Te s t i n g i n a i r c r a f t h a n g e r s m a y r e s u l t i n
D e a c t i va t e o t h e r a r e a t r a n s p o n d e r s o r erratic bearing of simulated intruder.
position transponder >50 ft (15.24 m) from Changing bearing may result in a more
the Directional Antenna. Position Directional r e l i a b l e t r a c k . W h e n t e st i n g t o p a n t e n n a i n a
Antenna 20 ft (6.1 m) from UUT Antenna hanger use a gantry at the same height as
being tested. the top antenna.
DME:
D ME A n t e n n a s a r e b o t t o m m o u n t e d o n D u e t o h i g h p o we r d e n s i t y r e d u c t i o n i n s o m e
a i r f r a m e . V e r i f y w h i c h a n t e n n a ( s ) i s D ME T C A S i n t e r r o g a t o r s , Mo d e S e f f e c t i ve
A n t e n n a ( s ) a s t h e t r a n s p o n d e r l o we r c o ve r a g e d i s t a n c e m a y b e d e p e n d e n t o n t h e
antenna(s) look similar. Te s t S e t s i m u l a t e d r a n g e . F o r t h o s e u n i t s
p l a c e Te s t S e t a c c o r d i n g t o S i m u l a t e d R a n g e
Position Directional Antenna in direct sight of
g r a p h . F o r s i m u l a t e d r a n g e s wi t h i n 1 n m ,
U U T a n t e n n a , a vo i d i n g c l o s e o b s t r u c t i o n s
position test set within 30 ft (9.0 m) of UUT
(such as gantries, ladders and tool chests
antenna.
e t c . ) , t o m i n i m i ze m u l t i p a t h r e f l e c t i o n s w h i c h
cause random test failures. Usual distance
f r o m U U T a n t e n n a i s a p p r o xi m a t e l y 1 0 t o
20 feet.
NOTE: Directional Antenna should not be
positioned closer than 6 feet, to
ensure that the antenna far field is
tested
TCAS:
Mo s t T C A S i n s t a l l a t i o n s h a ve t o p a n d b o t t o m
directional antennas. Some aircraft are fitted
wi t h a n o m n i - d i r e c t i o n a l b o t t o m a n t e n n a .
F o l l o w A vo i d F a l s e TC A S R A ’ s o n O ve r f l yi n g
Aircraft or Altitude procedure.
P o s i t i o n t h e Te s t S e t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a i n
d i r e c t s i g h t o f U U T a n t e n n a . To m i n i m i ze
intruder bearing error, Test Set antenna
should be at the same height as the UUT
a n t e n n a . E n s u r e Te s t S e t D i r e c t i o n a l
A n t e n n a i s wi t h i n e f f e c t i ve c o ve r a g e a r e a f o r
e i t h e r A T C R B S o r Mo d e S .
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I FR 60 0 0
S u g g e s t e d L a yo u t t o R e d u c e Mu l t i p a t h E r r o r s
Figure 11
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
R a m p Te s t i n g
Figure 12
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Aug 1/12
I FR 60 0 0
4.9 BREAKOUT BOX

Th e B r e a k o u t B o x a c c e s s o r y p r o vi d e s a c c e s s
t o i n d i vi d u a l u s e r i n t e r f a c e s vi a s t a n d a r d
c o n n e c t o r s . Th e Te s t S e t R E MO T E
C o n n e c t o r p r o vi d e s t h e m a i n u s e r s i g n a l
i n t e r f a c e f o r t h e B r e a k o u t B o x.
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I FR 60 0 0
1-2-4
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: A 5 minute warm-up period is required for all specifications.
N O T E : S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a r e s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e wi t h o u t n o t i c e .
DM E M O DE S IG N AL G E N E R AT O R
O u t p u t F r e q u e n c y:
R e p l y F r e q u e n c y:
Range: 9 6 2 t o 1 2 1 3 MH z
A c c u r a c y: 10 kHz
O u t p u t L e ve l :
ANT Connector:
Range: -67 to -2 dBm at ANT Connector
Resolution: 1 dB
A c c u r a c y: 2 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna: 6 to 300 ft with supplied antenn a
RF I/O Connector:
Range: -115 to -47 dBm
Resolution: 1 dB
A c c u r a c y:
-95 to -47 dBm: 1 dB
-115 to <-95 dBm: 2 dB
Reply Pulse Spacing:
P1 to P2: 1 2 s (  1 0 0 n s ) ( X C h a n n e l ) a t 5 0 % p e a k
P1 to P2: 3 0 s (  1 0 0 n s ) ( Y C h a n n e l ) a t 5 0 % p e a k
Reply Pulse Width:
P1/P2: 3 . 5 s (  0 . 5  s )
E c h o R e p l y:
Control: On/Off
Position: 30 nmi (1 nmi)
Amplitude: - 1 1 d B (  1 d B ) r e l a t i ve t o r e p l y l e ve l
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DM E M O DE S IG N AL G E N E R AT O R ( cont )
Reply Pulse Rise and Fall Times:
All Pulses:
R i s e Ti m e : 2 . 5 s (  0 . 2 5  s ) ( 1 0 % t o 9 0 % )
F a l l Ti m e : 2 . 5 s (  0 . 2 5  s ) ( 9 0 % t o 1 0 % )
R e p l y D e l a y:
X Channel:
F i xe d R e p l y D e l a y: 5 0 s (  1 0 0 n s )
Y Channel:
F i xe d R e p l y D e l a y: 5 6 s (  1 0 0 n s )
R a n g e D e l a y:
X and Y Channel:
Range: 0 to 450.00 nmi
Resolution: 0.01 nmi
A c c u r a c y: 0.01 nmi
Range Rate:
X and Y Channel:
Range: 10 to 6500 kts
Resolution: 1 kts
A c c u r a c y:  0 . 0 1 % t yp i c a l , t e s t e d t o  0 . 5 %
Squitter:
PRF: 2700 Hz
A c c u r a c y: 2%
Distribution: Per ARINC 568
R e p l y E f f i c i e n c y:
Range: 0 to 100%
Resolution: 1% increments
A c c u r a c y: 0.5%
Ident Tone:
Selection: Selectable three letter code
Frequency: 1350 Hz
A c c u r a c y: 2 Hz
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DM E M O DE U UT M E ASU R EM ENT S
ERP:
Range: +47 to +64 dBm
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Direct Connection Peak Puls e Power:
Range: +47 to +64 dBm
Resolution: 0.1 dB
F r e q u e n c y:
Range: 1 0 2 5 . 0 0 t o 1 1 5 0 . 0 0 MH z
Resolution: 10 kHz
Interrogation Pulse Width :
P1 and P2 Pulse W idths:
Range: 2.00 to 5.00 s
Resolution: 1 ns
A c c u r a c y: 50 ns
Interrogation Pulse Spacing :
P1 to P2 Spacing: 1 0 t o 1 4 s ( X C h a n n e l )
3 4 t o 3 8 s ( Y C h a n n e l )
Resolution: 10 ns
Interrogation PRF :
Range: 1 to 300 Hz
Resolution: 1 Hz
A c c u r a c y: 2 Hz
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE S IG N AL G EN E R AT O R
R F O u t p u t F r e q u e n c y:
I n t e r r o g a t i o n F r e q u e n c y: 1 0 3 0 MH z
R F O u t p u t L e ve l :
Ant Connector: MT L + 6 d B t yp i c a l , a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d f o r a MTL
range of -83 to -68 dBm
Resolution: 0.5 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna: 6 to 200 ft with supplied antenna
RF I/O Connector: MT L + 6 d B t yp i c a l , a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d
Resolution: 0.5 dB
A c c u r a c y:
-95 to -47 dBm: 1 dB
-115 to <-95 dBm: 2 dB
ATCRBS/Mode S Interrogation Pulse Spacing:
Mo d e A :
P1 to P2: 2 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P3: 8 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
Mo d e C :
P1 to P2: 2 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P3: 2 1 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
Mo d e S :
P1 to P2: 2 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P6: 3 . 5 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to SPR: 4 . 7 5 s (  2 5 n s )
P5 to SPR: 0 . 4 0 s (  5 0 n s )
Intermode Interrogation Pulse Spacing:
Mo d e A :
P1 to P3: 8 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P4: 1 0 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE S IG N AL G EN E R AT O R ( con t )
Intermode Interrogation Pulse Spacing (cont):
Mo d e C :
P1 to P3: 2 1 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P4: 2 3 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
Interrogation Pulse Widths:
Mo d e A , C , S , I n t e r m o d e :
P1, P2, P3: 0 . 8 0 s (  5 0 n s )
Mo d e S :
P6 (Short DPSK Block): 1 6 . 2 5 s (  5 0 n s )
P6 (Long DPSK Block): 3 0 . 2 5 s (  5 0 n s )
P5 0 . 8 0 s (  5 0 n s )
Intermode:
P4 (Short): 0 . 8 0 s (  5 0 n s )
P4 (Long): 1 . 6 0 s (  5 0 n s )
Interrogation Pulse Rise and Fall Times:
A l l Mo d e s :
R i s e Ti m e : 50 to 100 ns
F a l l Ti m e : 50 to 200 ns
Phase Modulation:
A l l Mo d e s :
Tr a n s i t i o n Ti m e : 80 ns
Phase Shift: 180 (10)
S L S L e ve l s :
A TC R B S :
S L S L e ve l ( P 2 ) : - 9 d B , - 1 t o + 0 d B r e l a t i ve t o P 1 l e ve l
0 d B , - 0 t o + 1 d B r e l a t i v e t o P 1 l e ve l
Off
Mo d e S :
S L S L e ve l ( P 5 ) : NOTE 1 - 1 2 d B , - 1 t o + 0 d B r e l a t i ve t o P 6 l e ve l
+ 3 d B , - 0 t o + 1 d B r e l a t i ve t o P 6 l e ve l
Off
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE S IG N AL G EN E R AT O R ( con t )
Interrogation Test Signals:
Mo d e S :
PRF: 5 0 H z (  5 H z)
A TC R B S :
PRF: 235 Hz (5 Hz)
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE UUT M E AS U R EM EN T S
ERP (at 1090 MHz):
Range: +45.5 to +59 dBm (35.5 to 800 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Direct Connection Peak Pulse Power (at 1090 MHz) :
Range: +46.5 to +59 dBm (45 to 800 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
T r a n s m i t t e r F r e q u e n c y:
Range: 1087.000 to 1093.000 MHz
Resolution: 10 kHz
R e c e i ve r S e n s i t i vi t y, R a d i a t e d M T L :
Range: -79 to -67 dBm into 0 dBi antenna
Resolution: 0.1 dB
A c c u r a c y: 2 dB, typical
R e c e i ve r S e n s i t i vi t y, D i r e c t C o n n e c t i o n M T L :
Resolution: 0.1 dB
R e p l y D e l a y:
A TC R B S :
Range: 1.80 to 7.00 s
Resolution: 10 ns
Mo d e S a n d A T C R B S Mo d e S A l l - C a l l :
Range: 1 2 5 . 0 0 t o 1 3 1 . 0 0 s
Resolution: 10 ns
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE UUT M E AS U R EM EN T S ( c ont )
Reply Dela y Jitter:
A TC R B S :
Range: 0.00 to 2.30 s
Resolution: 1 ns
Mo d e S a n d A T C R B S Mo d e S A l l - C a l l :
Range: 0.00 to 6.00 s
Resolution: 1 ns
Pulse Spacing:
F1 to F2:
Range: 19.70 to 21.60 s
Resolution: 1 ns
Mo d e S P r e a m b l e :
Range:
P1 to P2: 0.8 to 1.2 s
P1 to P3: 3.3 to 3.7 s
P1 to P4: 4.3 to 4.7 s
Resolution: 1 ns
Pulse Widths:
F1 and F2:
Range: 0.25 to 0.75 s
Resolution: 1 ns
Mo d e S P r e a m b l e :
Range: 0.25 to 0.75 s
Resolution: 1 ns
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T R AN S P O N D ER M O DE UUT M E AS U R EM EN T S ( c ont )
P u l s e Am p l i t u d e V a r i a t i o n :
Range:
Mo d e S ( R e l a t i ve t o P 1 ) : -3 to +3 dB
A TC R B S ( R e l a t i ve t o F 1 ) : -3 to +3 dB
Resolution: 0 . 1 d B , ( 0 . 0 1 d B vi a R C I )
A c c u r a c y: 0.5 dB
DF 11 Squitter Period:
Range: 0.10 to 4.88 sec
Resolution: 10 ms
A c c u r a c y: 10 ms
D i ve r s i t y I s o l a t i o n :
Range: 0 t o > 2 0 d B ( D e p e n d i n g o n Te s t D i s t a n c e )
Te s t D i s t a n c e i s 1 . 8 3 m ( 6 f t ) t o 2 8 . 9 6 m ( 9 5 f t )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
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T C AS M O D E S IG N AL G E N ER AT O R
O u t p u t F r e q u e n c y:
R e p l y F r e q u e n c y: 1 0 9 0 MH z
O u t p u t L e ve l ( S i m u l a t e d E R P ) :
ANT Connector: Simulates a 50.5 dBm XPDR ERP at 10 nmi range.
Radiated pwr at 0dBi UUT ant: - 6 8 d B m t yp i c a l a t 1 0 n m i r a n g e , a u t o m a t i c a l l y
controlled
Resolution: 0.5 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna: 6 to 300 ft with supplied antenna
RF I/O Connector:
Automatic mode: -68 dBm at 10 nmi range, automatically controlled
Ma n u a l Mo d e R a n g e -115 to -47 dBm
Resolution: 0.5 dB
A c c u r a c y:
-95 to -47 dBm: 1 dB
-115 to <-95 dBm: 2 dB
Reply Pulse Spacing:
Mo d e C :
F1 to F2: 2 0 . 3 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to C1: 1 . 4 5 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to A1: 2 . 9 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to C2: 4 . 3 5 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to A2: 5 . 8 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to C4: 7 . 2 5 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to A4: 8 . 7 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to B1: 1 1 . 6 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to D1: 1 3 . 0 5 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to B2: 1 4 . 5 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to D2: 1 5 . 9 5 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to B4: 1 7 . 4 0 s (  2 5 n s )
F1 to D4: 1 8 . 8 5 s (  2 5 n s )
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T C AS M O D E S IG N AL G E N ER AT O R ( cont )
Reply Pulse Spacing (cont):
Mo d e S :
P1 to P2: 1 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P3: 3 . 5 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to P4: 4 . 5 0 s (  2 5 n s )
P1 to D1: 8 . 0 0 s (  2 5 n s )
D1 to Dn (n = 2 to 112) : 1 . 0 0 s t i m e s ( n - 1 ) (  2 5 n s )
Reply Pulse Widths:
Mo d e C :
All Pulses: 0 . 4 5 s (  5 0 n s )
Mo d e S :
P1 through P4: 0 . 5 0 s (  5 0 n s )
D1 through D112: 0 . 5 0 s (  5 0 n s ) , 1 s c h i p wi d t h
R e p l y Mo d e s : T C A S I / I I Mo d e C ( wi t h a l t i t u d e r e p o r t i n g )
T C A S I I Mo d e S f o r m a t s 0 , 1 1 , 1 6
Reply Pulse Amplitudes:
A TC R B S :  1 d B r e l a t i ve t o F 1
Mo d e S :  1 d B r e l a t i ve t o P 1
Reply Pulse Rise and Fall Times :
A l l Mo d e s :
R i s e Ti m e : 50 to 100 ns
F a l l Ti m e : 50 to 200 ns
Pe rc e n t Re p l y:
Range: 0 to 100%
Resolution: 10%
A c c u r a c y: 1%
Reply Dela y
A TC R B S : 3 . 0 s (  5 0 n s )
Mo d e S : 1 2 8 s (  5 0 n s )
R a n g e D e l a y:
Range: 0 to 260 nmi
Resolution: 0.1 nmi
A c c u r a c y: 0.02 nmi
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T C AS M O D E S IG N AL G E N ER AT O R ( cont )
Range Rate:
Range: -1200 to +1200 kts
Resolution: 10 kts
A c c u r a c y: 10%
Altitude Range :
Range: -1000 to 126,000 ft
Resolution:
Mo d e C : 100 ft
Mo d e S : 25 ft
Altitude Rate:
Range: -10,000 to +10,000 fpm
Resolution: 100 fpm
A c c u r a c y: 10%
Squitter:
Control: On/Off
Rate: 0.8 to 1.2 sec, randomly distributed
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T C AS M O D E U UT M EAS U R EM E NT S
Pulse Spacing:
A TC R B S ( Mo d e C A l l C a l l ) :
S1 to P1: 2.0 us
Accepts:  200 ns
Rejects: (<10% Replies)  1.0 us
P1 to P3: 21.0 us
P1 to P4: 23.0 us
Mo d e S :
P1 to P2: 2.0 us
P1 to SPR: 4.75 us
Suppresion
A TC R B S ( P 2 o r S 1 ) :
> 0 . 5 d B a b o ve l e ve l o f P 1 <10% Replies
ERP (at 1030 MHz) :
A TC R B S :
Range: +43 to +58 dBm (20 to 631 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Mo d e S :
Range: +43 to +58 dBm (20 to 631 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Direct Connection Peak Pulse Power (at 1030 MHz):
A TC R B S :
Range: +43 to +58 dBm (20 to 631 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
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T C AS M O D E U UT M EAS U R EM E NT S ( co nt )
Direct Connection Peak Pulse Power (at 1030 MHz) (cont):
Mo d e S :
Range: +43 to +58 dBm (20 to 631 W )
Resolution: 0.1 dB
F r e q u e n c y:
Range: 1029.900 to 1030.100 MHz
Resolution: 1 kHz
TCAS Broadcast Interval:
Range: 1.0 to 12.0 sec
Resolution: 0.1 sec
A c c u r a c y: 0.2 sec
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M ISC ELL AN E O U S
Inputs/Outputs:
RF I/O:
T yp e : Input/Output
Impedance: 5 0  t yp i c a l
Ma xi m u m I n p u t L e ve l : 4 kW p e a k
1 0 W a ve r a g e
V SW R : <1.3:1
Antenna:
T yp e : Input/Output
Ma xi m u m I n p u t L e ve l : 10 W peak
1 / 2 W a ve r a g e
Video
T yp e : Output
G e n e r a t e V i d e o L e ve l : 1.1  0.4V peak into 50 
R e c e i ve V i d e o L e ve l : P r o p o r t i o n a l t o I F l e ve l
T e s t An t e n n a :
V SW R : <1.5:1
Gain: 6 d B , T yp i c a l
Time Base (TCXO):
Te m p e r a t u r e S t a b i l i t y: 1 ppm
Aging:  1 p p m p e r ye a r
A c c u r a c y: 1 ppm
Te s t L i m i t : 0.3 ppm
B a t t e r y:
T yp e : Li Ion
Duration: >4 hrs continuous operation
> 6 h r s , T yp i c a l
Input Power (Test Set):
Input Range: 11 to 32 Vdc
P o we r C o n s u m p t i o n : 5 5 W Ma xi m u m
1 6 W N o m i n a l a t 1 8 V d c wi t h c h a r g e d b a t t e r y
Fuse Requirements: 5 A , 3 2 V d c , T yp e F
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M ISC ELL AN E O U S ( co nt )
I n p u t P o w e r ( S u p p l i e d E x t e r n a l A C t o D C C o n ve r t e r ) :
Input Range: 1 0 0 t o 2 5 0 V A C , 1 . 5 A Ma x, 4 7 t o 6 3 H z
Ma i n s S u p p l y V o l t a g e F l u c t u a t i o n s :  1 0 % o f t h e n o m i n a l vo l t a g e
Tr a n s i e n t O ve r vo l t a g e s : According to Installation Category II
E n vi r o n m e n t a l ( T e s t S e t ) :
Use: Pollution Degree 2
Altitude: 4800 m
O p e r a t i n g Te m p e r a t u r e : -20C to 55C NOTE 2
S t o r a g e Te m p e r a t u r e : -30C to 71C NOTE 3
R e l a t i ve H u m i d i t y: 95% (5%) from 5C to 30C

75% (5%) from 30C to 40C
45% (5%) from 40C to 55C
E n vi r o n m e n t a l ( S u p p l i e d E x t e r n a l A C t o D C C o n ve r t e r ) :
Use: Indoors
Altitude: 10,000 m
O p e r a t i n g Te m p e r a t u r e : 0C to 40C
S t o r a g e Te m p e r a t u r e : -20C to 71C
P h ys i c a l C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s :
Dimensions:
Height: 11.2 in (28.5 cm)
W id t h : 9.1 in (23.1 cm)
Depth: 2.7 in (6.9 cm)
W ei g h t ( Te s t S e t o n l y) : <8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
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SU P P LEM E NT AL INF O RM AT IO N:
Test Set Certifications:
Altitude, Operating: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Altitude, Non-Operating: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Bench Handling: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
B l o wi n g D u s t MI L S TD - 8 1 0 F , Me t h o d 5 1 0 . 4 , P r o c e d u r e 1
Drip Proof: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
E xp l o s i ve A t m o s p h e r e : MI L - S TD - 8 1 0 F , Me t h o d 5 1 1 . 4 , P r o c e d u r e 1
R e l a t i ve H u m i d i t y: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Shock, Functional: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Vibration Limits: MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Te m p e r a t u r e , O p e r a t i n g : MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2 NOTE 4
Te m p , N o n - O p e r a t i n g : MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2 NOTE 5
Tr a n s i t D r o p : MI L - P R F - 2 8 8 0 0 F , C l a s s 2
Safety Compliance: UL-61010B-1
EN 61010-1
CSA 22.2 No 61010-1
E MC : EN 61326
E x t e r n a l A C - D C C o n ve r t e r C e r t i f i c a t i o n s :
Safety Compliance: UL 1950 DS
CSA 22.2 No. 234
VDE EN 60 950
E MI / R F I C o m p l i a n c e : FCC Docket 20780, Curve “B”
E MC : EN 61326
Transit Case Certifications:
D r o p Te s t : F E D - S TD - 1 0 1 C , Me t h o d 5 0 0 7 . 1 , P a r a g r a p h 6 . 3 ,
P r o c e d u r e A , L e ve l A
Falling Dart Impact: A TA 3 0 0 , C a t e g o r y I
Vibration, Loose Cargo: F E D - S TD - 1 0 1 C , Me t h o d 5 0 1 9
V i b r a t i o n , S we e p : A TA 3 0 0 , C a t e g o r y I
Simulated Rainfall: MI L - S TD - 8 1 0 F , Me t h o d 5 0 6 . 4 , P r o c e d u r e I I o f 4 . 1 . 2
F E D - S TD - 1 0 1 C , Me t h o d 5 0 0 9 . 1 , S e c 6 . 7 . 1
Immersion: MI L - S TD - 8 1 0 F , Me t h o d 5 1 2 . 4
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NO T E S
NOTE 1 S L S l e ve l i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d i n t h e S L S L E V E L t e s t .
NOTE 2 Battery charging temperature range is 5  to 40C (controlled by internal charger).
NOTE 3 L i I o n B a t t e r y m u s t b e r e m o ve d b e l o w - 2 0  C a n d a b o ve 6 0  C .
NOTE 4 Te m p e r a t u r e r a n g e e xt e n d e d t o - 2 0  C t o 5 5  C .
NOTE 5 Te m p e r a t u r e r a n g e r e d u c e d t o - 3 0  C t o 7 1  C .
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SECTION 4 - SHIPPING
1. SH I P PI NG T E ST S ET S Shipping Containers
A e r o f l e x Te s t S e t s r e t u r n e d t o f a c t o r y f o r Te s t S e t s m u s t b e r e p a c k a g e d i n o r i g i n a l
c a l i b r a t i o n , s e r vi c e o r r e p a i r m u s t b e shipping containers using Aeroflex packing
repackaged and shipped according to the molds. If original shipping containers and
f o l l o wi n g c o n d i t i o n s : m a t e r i a l s a r e n o t a va i l a b l e , c o n t a c t A e r o f l e x
Authorization C u s t o m e r S e r vi c e f o r s h i p p i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s .
Freight Costs
Do not return any products to factory without
f i r s t r e c e i vi n g a u t h o r i za t i o n f r o m A e r o f l e x A l l f re i g ht c os ts o n no n - warr a nt y
C u s t o m e r S e r vi c e D e p a r t m e n t . s h ipm en ts ar e as s um ed b y t he c us t om er.
C o n t a c t Ae r o f l e x : (S ee “W arrant y P ac k et ” f or f r ei g ht c h ar g e
C u s t o m e r S e r vi c e D e p t . po l ic y o n wa rra n t y c l a i m s .)
Te l e p h o n e : ( 8 0 0 ) 8 3 5 - 2 3 5 0 Freight Insurance
F A X: (316) 524-5330
Aeroflex recommends that customers obtain
E - Ma i l : a m e r i c a s . s e r vi c e @ a e r o f l e x. c o m
freight insurance with the freight carrier when
Tagging Test Sets s h i p p i n g Te s t S e t . A e r o f l e x i s n o t r e s p o n s i b l e
for cost of repairs for damages that occur
A l l Te s t S e t s m u s t b e t a g g e d wi t h : during shipment on warranty or non -warranty
 I d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d a d d r e s s o f o wn e r i t e m s . C o n t a c t A e r o f l e x C u s t o m e r S e r vi c e f o r
 N a t u r e o f s e r vi c e o r r e p a i r r e q u i r e d Te s t S e t s h i p p i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s .
 Mo d e l N u m b e r
 Serial Number NOTE: Te s t S e t m u s t b e p r o p e r l y p a c k a g e d
or freight company may not honor
insurance claim.
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1.2 REPACKING PROCEDURE

 P l a c e t o p p a c k i n g m o l d o ve r t o p o f Te s t
 Ma k e s u r e b o t t o m p a c k i n g m o l d i s s e a t e d
Set and press down until top packing mold
on floor of shipping container.
r e s t s s o l i d l y o n Te s t S e t .
 C a r e f u l l y w r a p Te s t S e t wi t h p o l ye t h yl e n e
 C l o s e s h i p p i n g c o n t a i n e r l i d s a n d s e a l wi t h
sheeting to protect finish.
s h i p p i n g t a p e o r a n i n d u s t r i a l s t a p l e r . Ti e
 P l a c e Te s t S e t i n t o s h i p p i n g c o n t a i n e r , all sides of container with break resistant
m a k i n g s u r e Te s t S e t i s s e c u r e l y s e a t e d i n r o p e , t wi n e o r e q u i va l e n t .
bottom packing mold.
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Repacking Procedure
Figure 1
S ECT IO N 5 - St or a ge
Perform the following storage precautions
w h e n e ve r t h e T e s t S e t i s s t o r e d f o r e xt e n d e d
periods:
 D i s c o n n e c t Te s t S e t f r o m a n y e l e c t r i c a l
p o we r s o u r c e .
 D i s c o n n e c t t h e wi r e h a r n e s s c o n n e c t i n g
t h e b a t t e r y t o t h e Te s t S e t a n d r e m o ve t h e
b a t t e r y. R e f e r t o t h e B a t t e r y/ V o l t a g e
Instructions.
 D i s c o n n e c t a n d s t o r e a c p o we r c a b l e a n d
o t h e r a c c e s s o r i e s wi t h T e s t S e t .
 C o ve r Te s t S e t t o p r e ve n t d u s t a n d d e b r i s
f r o m c o ve r i n g a n d e n t e r i n g Te s t S e t .
1-5-1
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I FR 6000
1-5-1
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
APPENDIX A - CONNECTOR PIN-OUT TABLES

1. I/O CO NN E CT O R S
CONNECTOR TYPE S I G N AL T Y P E INPUT/OUTPUT

SYNC BNC TTL OUTPUT
VIDEO BNC TTL OUTPUT
DC POW ER 2.5 mm CIRCULAR 11 to 32 Vdc INPUT
(2.5 mm center,
5.5 mm outer diameter,
center positive)
RF I/O TNC RF, 30 W CW MAX INPUT/OUTPUT
ANT TNC RF, 0.5 W CW MAX INPUT/OUTPUT
REMOTE 44-Pin Female MIXED INPUT/OUTPUT
Re f er t o A ppendi x A , T abl e 2 f or RE MOTE Connect or desc ri pt i on.
I/O Connectors
Ta b l e 1
APPENDIX A
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
2. REM O T E CO N N ECT O R PI N - O UT T AB L E
P I N N O . S I G N AL N AM E S I G N AL T Y P E DESCRIPTION
1 VBUS_DN1 Supply +5V supply for USB device port
2 GND_DN1 Ground Ground for USB device port
3 VBUS_UP Supply +5V supply input from USB host
4 GND_UP Ground Ground for USB host port
5 GND Ground System Ground
6 HOST-RTS Output RS-232 Request to send
7 A2 Input Altitude Encode Input
9 C2 Input Altitude Encode Input
12 REM_IN1 Input General Purpose Input
13 REM_OUT2 Output General Purpose Output
16 H_D- In/Out USB Host Data Compliment
17 H_D+ In/Out USB Host Data True
18 D_D- In/Out USB Host Data Compliment
19 D_D+ In/Out USB Host Data True
21 HOST_TXD Output RS-232 Data Output
22 HOST_CTS Input RS-232 Clear to send
23 B1 Input Altitude Encode Input
25 D2 Input Altitude Encode Input
R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r P i n - O u t Ta b l e
Ta b l e 2
APPENDIX A
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
2. REM O T E CO N N ECT O R PI N - O UT T AB L E ( c ont )
33 VBUS_UP Supply +5V supply input from USB host
36 HOST_RXD Input RS-232 Data Input
40 REM_SP1 Spare Pin
44 REM_OUT3 Output Gene ral Purpose Output
R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r P i n - O u t Ta b l e ( c o n t )
Ta b l e 2
APPENDIX A
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
APPENDIX A
Aug 1/12
O PERAT I O N M ANUAL
IFR 6000
APPENDIX B - METRIC/BRITISH IMPERI AL CONVERSION TABLE

WITH NAUTICAL DISTAN CE CONVERSIONS
TO MULTIPLY TO MULTIPLY
CONVERT: INTO: BY: CONVERT: INTO: BY:
cm feet 0.03281 meters feet 3.281
cm inches 0.3937 meters inches 39.37
feet cm 30.48 m/sec ft/sec 3.281
feet meters 0.3048 m/sec km/hr 3.6
ft/sec km/hr 1.097 m/sec miles/hr 2.237
ft/sec knots 0.5921 miles feet 5280
ft/sec miles/hr 0.6818 miles km 1.609
2 2
ft/sec cm/sec 30.48 miles meters 1609
2 2
ft/sec m/sec 0.3048 miles nmi 0.8684
grams ounces 0.03527 miles/hr ft/sec 1.467
inches cm 2.54 miles/hr km/hr 1.609
kg pounds 2.205 miles/hr knots 0.8684
2
kg/cm psi 0.0703 nmi feet 6080.27
km feet 3281 nmi km 1.8532
km miles 0.6214 nmi meters 1853.2
km nmi 0.5396 nmi miles 1.1516
km/hr ft/sec 0.9113 ounces grams 28.34953
km/hr knots 0.5396 pounds kg 0.4536
2
km/hr miles/hr 0.6214 psi kg/cm 0.0703
knots ft/sec 1.689 100 ft km 3.048
knots km/hr 1.8532 100 ft miles 1.894
knots miles/hr 1.1516 100 ft nmi 1.645
APPENDIX B
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
APPENDIX C - FACTORY/POWER UP PRE SETS

Setup General
CONTROL F AC T O R Y POW ER UP
P OW ER DOW N 10 m ins Las t Used
E RP UNIT S dBm Las t Used
UNITS F eet Las t Used
RE MOTE OPE RA TIO N RS -232 Las t Used
Setup XPDR Screen
FIELD F AC T O R Y POW ER UP
A NTE NNA SEL ECTI ON B ott om Las t Used
RF PO RT A nt enna Las t Used
A NTE NNA RA NGE 12 f eet Las t Used
A NTE NNA HE IG HT 1 f oot Las t Used
DI R CAB LE LO SS 1. 2 dB Las t Used
A NT CA BL E Us er Def i ned Las t Used
A NT CA BL E L OSS 0. 1 dB Las t Used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 3 GHZ 7. 1 dB Las t Used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 9 GHZ 6. 1 dB Las t Used
UUT A DDRESS A UT O A UT O
MA NUA L AA 000000 Las t Used
DIVE RSI TY TEST ON Las t Used
CO NFIG TYPE G ENERIC MO DE S Las t Used
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
Setup DME Screen
RF PO RT A nt enna Las t Used
A NTE NNA RA NGE 1 2 f eet Las t Used
I DE NT TO NE I FR Las t Used
DI R CAB LE LO SS 1 . 2 dB Las t Used
CAB LE LO SS 1 . 3d B Las t Used
A NT CA BL E Us er Def i ned Las t Used
A NT CA BL E L OSS 0 . 1 dB Las t Used
A NT GAI N 0. 9 6 GHZ 7 . 5 dB Las t Used
MA X RANGE 4 0 0 nm Las t Used
DME Screen
V OR / F RE Q / CHA N 9 7 8/ 108. 00/17X 978/ 108. 00/17X
RF LV L Ma xi m um Maxi m um
RA NGE 0 nm 0 nm
RATE 1 0 kts 10 kts
RATE DIRECTI ON O UT O UT
% REP LY 1 0 0% 100%
E CHO O FF O FF
I DE NT ON ON
S QT R ON ON
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
XPDR Auto Test Screen
CO NFIG G ENERIC MO DE S Las t Used
A NTE NNA B ott om Las t used
L EVE L B lank B lank
REP LIES B lank B lank
F RE Q B lank B lank
T OP E RP B lank B lank
T OP MT L B lank B lank
B OT E RP B lank B lank
B OT MT L B lank B lank
A CODE B lank B lank
C A LT B lank B lank
S CODE B lank B lank
S ALT B lank B lank
T AIL B lank B lank
DF 1 7 B lank B lank
F LI G HT I D B lank B lank
AA B lank B lank
FS B lank B lank
VS B lank B lank
CO UNT RY B lank B lank
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
TCAS Setup Screen
RF PO RT A nt enna Las t used
A NT RA NGE 1 2 ft Las t used
A NT HE IG HT 1 ft Las t used
UUT A DDRESS A ut o A ut o
MA NUA L AA 0 0 0 000 Las t used
DI R CAB LE LO SS 1 . 2d B Las t used
A NT CA BL E Us er def i ned Las t used
A NT CA BL E L OSS 0 . 1d B Las t used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 3G HZ 7 . 1d B Las t used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 9G HZ 6 . 1d B Las t used
S QUITT ERS ON Las t used
A LT RE PO RTI NG ON Las t used
DISP LAYE D AL T Re l ati ve Las t used
T EST S ET AA A 9 2493 Las t used
TCAS Screen
S CE NA RI O 0 Custom 0 Custom
T CAS TYPE T CAS II T CAS II
REP LY 1 0 0% 100%
I NT RUDE R T YPE Mo d e S Mode S
RA NGE STA RT 1 0 .0 0 nm 10.00 nm
RA NGE ST OP 0 . 00 nm 0. 00 nm
RA NGE RATE 3 0 0 k ts 300 k ts
A LT STA RT + 1 0 00 ft + 1000 ft
A LT ST OP 0 ft 0 ft
A LT RA TE 5 0 0 fpm 500 fpm
CO NVE RGE O FF O FF
UUT A LT 0 ft 0 ft
A LT DE TE CT O FF O FF
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
ADS-B Setup Screen
P OS DE CO DE G l obal Las t used
L AT 90 0 O N Las t used
L O NG 180 0 0 E Las t used
A DS -B GE N DF 17 Las t used
A DS -B MO N DF 17 Las t used
G I CB DF 20 Las t used
ADS-B GEN BDS 0,5 Screen
T YPE 9 9
DF 18 Las t used
AA A 92492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1. 00 s 1. 00 s
L AT 0 0 0 N 0 0 0 N
L O NG 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 E
P OS - -
SA F 0 0
T N/ UT C N/ UT C
S URVEI L LA NCE No i nf o No i nf o
S TAT US
BA RO P RES A L T 0 ft 0 ft
G NS S A LT - -
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
T YPE 5 5
DF 17 Las t used
AA A 9 2492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1 . 00 s 1. 00 s
L AT 0 0 0 N 0 0 0 N
L O NG 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 E
MO VE ME NT No i nf o No i nf o
T N/ UT C N/ UT C
HDG 0 de g 0 deg
T YPE 1 1
DF 18 Las t used
CO UNT 0 Las t used
AA A 9 2492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1 . 00 s 1. 00 s
F LI G HT I D + + ++ + ++ + + + ++ + ++ +
E MIT CAT SET D D
E MIT CAT Re served Reserved
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
T YPE 19 19
DF 17 Las t used
AA A 92492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1. 00 s 1. 00 s
E -W 0 kts E 0 kts E
NA CV 0 0
N-S 0 kts N 0 kts N
HDG - -
S UBT YPE 1 – vel ovr gnd norm 1 – vel ovr gnd norm
VE RT RATE 0 ft / m in 0 ft / m in
G EO AL T DIF F F RO M 0 ft 0 ft
BA RO
S OURCE G EO G EO
I NT ENT CHA NGE NO NO
AI RSP EE D - -
AI RSP EE D TYP E - -
I FR CAP A DS -B/ CLASS NO NO
A 1>
T YPE 28 28
DF 18 Las t used
AA A 92492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1. 00 s 1. 00 s
E ME RG / PRIO R CO DE 0 – No i nf o 0 – No i nf o
RESE RVE D 000000000000 000000000000
S UBT YPE 0 – No i nf o 0 – No i nf o
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
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T YPE 29 29
DF 17 Las t used
AA A 9 2492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1 . 00 s 1. 00 s
VE RT DATA / SO URCE No t used Not used
I NF O
T ARG A LT CA P HL DG A LT HLDG A LT
VE RT MO DE I ND Un known Unknown
SI L 0 0
T ARG A LT TYPE FL FL
NI C BA RO 0 0
T ARG A LT 0 ft 0 ft
T ARG HDG 0 de g 0 deg
T CAS /A CAS No No
O PE RATI O NA L
RAA No No
HO RI Z DATA AVA L/ No t val id Not val id
S OURCE IND
HO RI Z MODE I ND Un known Unknown
NA C 0 0
E ME RG/P RI O R CO DE No Em ergenc y No Em ergenc y
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
T YPE 31 31
DF 18 Las t used
AA A 92492 A 92492
PE RI O D 1. 00 s 1. 00 s
S UBT YPE D -ai rborne D-ai rborne
NA C D D
BA Q D D
SI L 0 0
TC 0 0
CDTI 0 0
A RV 0 0
TS 0 0
RA 0 0
VE R NB R Do -260 / Do -2 4 2 Do -260 / Do -2 4 2
NO T -T CAS 0 0
O PE R MODE S UBFIE L D 0 0
NI C BA RO 0 0
HO RI Z REF DI R T rue North T rue North
I DE NT No No
T RK /HDG - -
NI C 0 0
L E NG TH/W IDTH - -
RE C AT C SE RV 0 0
B 2 LOW - -
P OA - -
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
Setup TIS Screen
RF PO RT A nt enna Las t used
A NT RA NGE 1 2 ft Las t used
A NT HE IG HT 1 ft Las t used
DI R CAB LE LO SS 1 . 2 dB Las t used
A NT CA BL E Us er def i ned Las t used
A NT CA BL E L OSS 0 . 1 dB Las t used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 3 GHz 7.1 Las t used
A NT GAI N 1. 0 9 GHz 6.1 Las t used
UUT A DDRESS A ut o A ut o
MA NUA L AA 0 0 0 000 Las t used
TIS Screen
T ARGET S 5 Las t used
UUT HDG 0 Las t used
B RG (d e g ) (1 -5 ) 0 Las t used
RNG (nm ) (1 -5 ) 0 Las t used
A LT (ft ) (1 -5 ) 0 Las t used
A LT RA TE L e vel Las t used
HDG (1 -5) 0 Las t used
T RA FFI C (1 -5) P ro x Las t used
APPENDIX C
Aug 1/12
I FR - 6 0 0 0
APPENDIX D - ABBREVI ATIONS
A C
A Amperes C Celsius or Centigrade
AA Address Announced CA Tr a n s p o n d e r C a p a b i l i t y
AC Altitude Code CC Crosslink Capability
AC Alternating Current ccw C o u n t e r c l o c k wi s e
ac Alternating Current CFS Continuation Subfield
ACAS A i r b o r n e C o l l i s i o n A vo i d a n c e CHAN Channel
S ys t e m CHC C a n c e l H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n
ACS Comm-A Capabilitiy Subfield A d vi s o r y
A/D Analog to Digital CLOS Closeout
-2
ADC Analog to Digital Converter cm C e n t i m e t e r ( 1 0 Me t e r s )
ADDR Address Cont Continued
ADLP Airborne Data Link Processor CPU Central Processing Unit
ADS A-Definition Subfield CrLf Carriage Return and Line Feed
AIS Comm-A Capability Subfield C TR L Control
ALT Altitude C TS C l e a r t o S e n d / ( O n e - wa y
AP Address Parity h a r d wa r e )
AQ Acquisition Special C TS / D TR Two-way hardware
ASCII American National Standard CVC Cancel Vertical Resolution
Code for Information A d vi s o r y C o m p l e m e n t
Interchange CW C o n t i n u o u s W a ve
A TC A i r Tr a f f i c C o n t r o l cw C l o c k wi s e
A TC A TC R B S ( s c r e e n a b b r e v i a t i o n )
A TC R B S A i r Tr a f f i c C o n t r o l R a d a r D
B e a c o n S ys t e m D/A Digital to Analog
A TE A u t o m a t i c Te s t E q u i p m e n t DABS Discrete Address Beacon
A T TE N Attenuation S ys t e m
AUTO Automatic DAC Digital to Analog Converter
AVG A ve r a g e dB Decibel
dBi Decibels above isotropic
B
dBm Decibels above one milliwatt
2
BAT Battery dB W /m Decibels above one watt per
BCS Comm-B Capability Subfield square meter
BD Comm-B Data DCD Data Carrier Detect
BDS B-Definition Subfield DCXO D i g i t a l l y C o m p e n s a t e d C r ys t a l
BIT B u i l t I n Te s t Oscillator
BOT Bottom DELM D o wn l i n k E xt e n d e d L e n g t h
bps Bits per Second Me s s a g e
BR Bridge Rectifier DF D o wn l i n k F o r m a t
BT Battery DI Designator Identification
D MM D i g i t a l Mu l t i m e t e r
DPSK D i f f e r e n t i a l P h a s e S h i f t K e yi n g
DR D o wn l i n k R e q u e s t
DSP Digital Signal Processor
DSR Data Set Ready
D TR D a t a Te r m i n a l R e a d y
APPENDIX D
Aug 1/12
I FR - 6 0 0 0
E L
ECS E xt e n d e d C a p a b i l i t y LCA Logic Cell Array
Subfield LCD L i q u i d C r ys t a l D i s p l a y
ELM E xt e n d e d L e n g t h Me s s a g e LED Light Emitting Diode
E MC Electromagnetic Compatibility LF Line Feed
E MI Electromagnetic Interference LO Local Oscillator
EOL End of Line LOS Lockout Subfield
ERP E f f e c t i ve R a d i a t e d P o w e r LSB Least Significant Bit
ESB Encoded Sense Bits LSD Least Significant Digit
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
EXT E xt e r n a l M
F m Me t e r s
MA Me s s a g e , C O M M - A
FCC Federal Communications MA X Ma xi m u m
Commission
MB Me s s a g e , C O M M - B
FPM F e e t P e r Mi n u t e
FREQ Frequency MB S Mu l t i s i t e C O M M - B S u b f i e l d
FS Flight Status MC Me s s a g e , C O M M - C
FT Foot/Feet MD Me s s a g e , C O M M - D
Ft Foot/Feet ME Me s s a g e , C O M M - E
ME A S Me a s u r i n g
G
ME S Mu l t i s i t e E L M S u b f i e l d
6
GEN Generator MH z Me g a h e r t z ( 1 0 H e r t z)
s
GND Ground -6
Mi c r o s e c o n d ( 1 0 S e c o n d s )
MI D Mo d e S A d d r e s s
H
MI N Mi n i m u m
h H e xa d e c i m a l MP U Mi c r o p r o c e s s i n g U n i t
Hz Hertz ms
-3
Mi l l i s e c o n d ( 1 0 S e c o n d s )
HRC H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
MT B Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t B i t
Complement
MT E Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r
I MT L Mi n i m u m Th r e s h o l d L e v e l
MU Me s s a g e , C O M M - U
ID Identification
MV Me s s a g e , C O M M - V
IDS Identifier Designators Sub field
IFF Identification Friend or Foe
N
II Interrogator Identification
IIS Interrogator Identification N/A Not Applicable
Subfield NC C-Segment Number
IN Input ND D-Segment Number
I N TE R R Interrogation nmi N a u t i c a l Mi l e s
I/O Input/Output No Number
-9
ITM Intermode ns Nanosecond (10 Seconds)
K O
KE Control, ELM o Octal
3
kg Kilogram (10 Grams) OUT Output
3
kHz K i l o h e r t z ( 1 0 H e r t z)  Ohm
3
km Kilometer (10 meters)
Kts Knots (Velocity)
APPENDIX D
Aug 1/12
I FR - 6 0 0 0
P T
PC Personal Computer TAS Tr a n s m i s s i o n A c k n o wl e d g m e n t
PC Printed Circuit Subfield
PC Protocol TCAS Tr a f f i c A l e r t a n d C o l l i s i o n
PI P a r i t y/ I n t e r r o g a t o r I d e n t i t y A vo i d a n c e S ys t e m
PLCS Places TI D Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a
PN Part Number T MS Ta c t i c a l Me s s a g e S u b f i e l d
PPM P u l s e P o s i t i o n Mo d u l a t i o n Tr i g Tr i g g e r
ppm P a r t s p e r Mi l l i o n T TI Th r e a t T yp e I n d i c a t o r
PR Probability of Reply T TL Tr a n s i s t o r - T r a n s i s t o r L o g i c
PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency TX Tr a n s m i t
PROM Programmable Read Only TXD Tr a n s m i t D a t a
Me m o r y
psi Pounds per Square Inch U
PW M P u l s e W i d t h Mo d u l a t i o n
UDS U-Definition Subfield
PW R P o we r
UELM U p l i n k E xt e n d e d L e n g t h
R Me s s a g e
UF Uplink Format
RAM R a n d o m A c c e s s Me m o r y UM U t i l i t y Me s s a g e
RAC R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y UUT U n i t U n d e r Te s t
Complement
RAT R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y V
Te r m i n a t i o n
V Volt
RC Reply Control
VAC Volts, Alternating Current
RCI Remote Control Interface
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator
RCVD R e c e i ve d
Vdc Volts, Direct Current
RCVR R e c e i ve r
VDS V-Definition Subfield
Ref Reference
VERS Version
RF Radio Frequency
VRAM V i d e o R a n d o m A c c e s s Me m o r y
RI Reply Information Air -to-Air
VRC V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
RL Reply Length
Complement
R MS R o o t Me a n S q u a r e
Vrms V o l t s R o o t Me a n S q u a r e
ROM R e a d O n l y Me m o r y
VS Vertical Status
RR Reply Request
VSB Vertical Sense Bits
RRS Reply Request Subfield
V SW R V o l t a g e S t a n d i n g W a ve R a t i o
RSS R e s e r va t i o n S t a t u s S u b f i e l d
R TC A Requirements and Technical W
C o n c e p t s f o r A vi a t i o n
o r g a n i za t i o n W W at t
R TS Request to Sent
RX R e c e i ve X
R XD R e c e i ve D a t a X MT R Tr a n s m i t t e r
Xo n / Xo f f S o f t wa r e H a n d s h a k e
S
XPDR Tr a n s p o n d e r
SCOPE Oscilloscope
SCPI Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments
o r g a n i za t i o n
SD Special Designator
Sec Second
SL S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l
SLM S t a n d a r d L e n g t h Me s s a g e
SLS Side-Lobe Suppression
SPI Special Identifier Pulse
SQTR Squitter
SRQ S e r vi c e R e q u e s t
SRS Segment Request Subfield
SSR S e c o n d a r y S u r ve i l l a n c e R a d a r
S YN C S yn c h r o n o u s
APPENDIX D
Aug 1/12
I FR - 6 0 0 0
APPENDIX D
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
APPENDIX E - BRE AKOUT BOX
B r e a k o u t B o x - To p V i e w
Figure 1
Breakout Box - Front View

Figure 2
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
1. US B HO ST CO NN E CT O R
1 VBUS_DN1 Supply +5 V supply for USB device port
USB HOST Connector Table

Ta b l e 1
2. US B D E VI C E CO N N E CT O R
1 VBUS_UP Supply +5 V supply input from USB host
U S B D E V I C E C o n n e c t o r Ta b l e
Ta b l e 2
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
3. ALT IT U D E E NCO D ER CO N N ECT O R
10
14
15
A L TI TU D E E N C O D E R C o n n e c t o r Ta b l e
Ta b l e 3
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
4. AU X IN C O N N ECT O R
9 DNU Supply Do Not Use, Reserved
AUX IN Connector Table

Ta b l e 4
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
5. RS - 2 3 2 CO N N ECT O R
1
2 HOST_TXD BIPOLAR RS-232 Data Output
3 HOST_RXD BIPOLAR RS-232 Data Input
4
6
7 HOST_CTS BIPOLAR RS-232 Clear to Send (Input)
8 HOST_RTS BIPOLAR RS-232 Clear to Send (Output)
9
R S - 2 3 2 C o n n e c t o r Ta b l e
Ta b l e 5
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
6. AU X O UT C O N NE CT O RS
C O N N E C T O R S I G N AL T Y P E DESCRIPTION
AUX OUT 1 Output Mode S Interrogation Trigger
AUX OUT 2 Output ATCRBS Interrogation Trigger
AUX OUT 3 Output Not Used
AUX OUT 4 Output Not Used
R e m o t e O U T C o n n e c t o r Ta b l e
Ta b l e 6
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
7. REM O T E CO N N ECT O R
6 HOST-RTS Output RS-232 Request to send
21 HOST_TXD Output RS-232 Data Output
22 HOST_CTS Input RS-232 Clear to send
R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r P i n - O u t Ta b l e
Ta b l e 2
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
I FR 6 000
7. REM O T E CO N N ECT O R ( cont )
36 HOST_RXD Input RS-232 Data Input
40 REM_SP1 Spare Pin
R E MO T E C o n n e c t o r P i n - O u t Ta b l e ( c o n t )
Ta b l e 2
APPENDIX E
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
APPENDIX F - CONFIGURATIONS
F AR 4 3
ANT/DIR Configuration TX Power (dBm) RX MTL (dBm) TX Freq (MHz)
G E N E R I C A TC R B S 48.5 to 57.0 -73 (4) 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S A 51.0 to 57.0 -73 (4) 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S B 48.5 to 57.0 -73 (4) 1090 (3)
G E N E R I C MO D E S 48.5 to 57.0 -74 (3) 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L A S S A 51.0 to 57.0 -74 (3) 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L A S S B 48.5 to 57.0 -74 (3) 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L B O P T F R Q 48.5 to 57.0 -74 (3) 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L B O P T P OW 51.0 to 57.0 -74 (3) 1090 (3)
DIR w/ Coupler TX Power (dBm) RX MTL (dBm) TX Freq (MHz)

Configuration
G E N E R I C A TC R B S 48.5 to 57.0 -66 to -77 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S A 51.0 to 57.0 -66 to -77 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S B 48.5 to 57.0 -66 to -77 1090 (3)
G E N E R I C MO D E S 48.5 to 57.0 -68 to -77 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L A S S A 51.0 to 57.0 -68 to -77 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L A S S B 48.5 to 57.0 -68 to -77 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L B O P T F R Q 48.5 to 57.0 -68 to -77 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L B O P T P OW 51.0 to 57.0 -68 to -77 1090 (3)
APPENDIX F
Aug 1/12
IFR 6000
M O D 43
Port Configuration TX Power (dBm) RX MTL (dBm) TX Freq (MHz)
G E N E R I C A TC R B S 48.5 -69 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S A 51.0 -69 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S B 48.5 -69 1090 (3)
G E N E R I C MO D E S 48.5 -71 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L A S S A 51.0 -71 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L A S S B 48.5 -71 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L B O P T F R Q 48.5  -71 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L B O P T P OW 51.0 -71 1090 (3)
DIR w/ Coupler TX Power (dBm) RX MTL (dBm) TX Freq (MHz)

Configuration
G E N E R I C A TC R B S 48.5 -66 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S A 51.0 -66 1090 (3)
A TC R B S C L A S S B 48.5 -66 1090 (3)
G E N E R I C MO D E S 48.5 -68 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L A S S A 51.0 -68 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L A S S B 48.5 -68 1090 (3)
MO D E S C L B O P T F R Q 48.5 -68 1090 (1)
MO D E S C L B O P T P OW 51.0 -68 1090 (3)
APPENDIX F
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
APPENDIX G - MODE S ADDRESS BLOCKS

Th i s t a b l e c o n t a i n s Mo d e S a d d r e s s b l o c k s f o r c o u n t r i e s wh o s e t a i l n u m b e r s a r e d e c o d e d b y t h e
I F R 6 0 0 0 . F o r a n e xp a n d e d l i s t o f Mo d e S c o d e s , r e f e r t o A p p e n d i x H .
COUNTRY ADDRESS BLOCK
Belgium 448000 - 448FFF
Canada C00000 - C3FFFF
Denmark 458000 - 45FFFF
France 380000 - 3AFFFF
Germany 3C0000 - 3FFFFF
Poland 488000 - 48FFFF
S wi t ze r l a n d 4B0000 - 4B7FFF
USA A00000 - AFFFFF
APPENDIX G
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
APPENDIX G
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
APPENDIX H - MODE S ADDRESS BLOCKS

Th i s t a b l e c o n t a i n s a c o m p l e t e l i s t o f Mo d e S a d d r e s s b l o c k s . F o r c o u n t r i e s wh o s e t a i l n u m b e r s
are decoded by the IFR 6000, refer to Appendix G.
COUNTRY ADDRESS BLOCK COUNTRY ADDRESS BLOCK
Afghanistan 70000 - 700FFF Brazil E40000 - E4FFFF
Albania 501000 - 5013FF Brunei Darassalam 895000 - 8953FF
Algeria 0A0000 - 0A7FFF Bulgaria 450000 - 457FFF
Angola 090000 - 090FFF Burkin Faso 09C000 - 09CFFF
Antigua and Barbuda 0CA000 - 0CA3FF Burundi 032000 - 032FFF
Argentina E00000 - E3FFFF Cambodia 70E000 - 70EFFF
Armenia 600000 - 6003FF Cameroon 034000 - 034FFF
Australia 7C0000 - 7FFFFF Canada C00000 - C3FFFF
Austria 440000 - 447FFF Cape Verde 096000 - 096FF
Azerbaijan 600800 - 600BFF Central African 06C000 - 06CFFF

Republic
Bahamas 0A8000 - 0A8FFF Chad 084000 - 084FFF
Bahrain 894000 - 894FFF Chile E80000 - E80FFF
Bangladesh 702000 - 702FFF China 780000 - 78BFFF
Barbados 0AA000 - 0AA3FF Colombia 0AC000 - 0ACFFF
Belarus 510000 - 5103FF Comoros 035000 - 0353FF
Belgium 448000 - 448FFF Congo 036000 - 036FFF
Belize 0AB000 - 0AB3FF Cook Islands 901000 - 9013FF
Benin 094000 - 0943FF Costa Rica 0AE000 - 0AEFFF
Bhutan 680000 - 6803FF Côte d/Ivoire 038000 - 038FFF
Bolivia E94000 - E94FFF Croatia 501C00 - 501FFF
Bosnia and 513000 - 5133FF Cuba 0B0000 - 0B0FFF

Herzegovina
Botswana 030000 - 0303FF Cyprus 4C8000 - 4C83FF
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
Czech Rep 498000 - 49FFFF Guinea-Bissau 048000 - 0483FF
Dem Republic Korea 72000 - 727FFF Guyana 0B6000 - 0B6FFF
Dem Republic Congo 08C000 - 08CFFF Haiti 0B800 - 0B8FFF
Denmark 458000 - 45FFFF Honduras 0BA000 - 0BAFFF
Djibouti 098000 - 0983FF Hungary 470000 - 477FFF
Dominican Rep 0C4000 - 0C4FFF Iceland 4CC000 - 4CCFFF
Ecuador E84000 - E84FFF India 800000 - 83FFFF
Egypt 010000 - 017FFF Indonesia 8A0000 - 8A7FFF
El Salvador 0B2000 - 0B2FFF Iran, Islamic Rep 730000 - 737FFF
Equatorial Guinea 042000 - 042FFF Iraq 728000 - 72FFFF
Eritrea 202000 - 2023FF Ireland 4CA000 - 4CAFFF
Estonia 511000 - 5113FF Israel 738000 - 73FFFF
Ethiopia 040000 - 040FFF Italy 300000 - 33FFFF
Fiji C88000 - C88FFF Jamaica 0BE000 - 0BEFFF
Finland 460000 - 467FFF Japan 840000 - 87FFFF
France 380000 - 3AFFFF Jordan 740000 - 747FFF
Gabon 03E000 - 03EFFF Kazakhstan 683000 - 6733FF
Gambia 09A000 - 09AFFF Kenya 04C000 - 04CFFF
Georgia 514000 - 5143FF Kiribati C8E000 - C8E3FF
Germany 3C0000 - 3FFFFF K u wa i t 706000 - 706FFF
Ghana 044000 - 044FFF Kyrgyzstan 601000 - 6013FF
Greece 468000 - 46FFFF Lao Dem Rep 708000 - 708FFF
Grenada 0C000 - 0CC3FF Latvia 502C0 - 502FFF
Guatemala 0B4000 - 0B4FFF Lebanon 748000 - 74FFFF
Guinea 046000 - 046FFF Lesotho 04A000 - 04A3FF
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
Liberia 050000 - 050FFF New Zealand C80000 - C87FFF
Libyan Arab Jam 018000 - 01FFFF Nicaragua 0C0000 - 0C0FFF
Lithuania 503C00 - 503FFF Niger 062000 - 062FFF
Luxembourg 4D0000 - 4D03FF Nigeria 064000 - 064FFF
Madagascar 054000 - 054FFF Norway 478000 - 47FFFF
M a l a wi 057000 - 058FFF Oman 70C000 - 70C3FF
Malaysia 75000 - 757FFF Pakistan 760000 - 767FFF
Maldives 05A000 - 05A3FF Palau 684000 - 6843FF
Mali 05C000 - 05CFFF Panama 0C2000 - 0C2FFF
Malt a 4D2000 - 4D23FF Papua New Guinea 898000 - 898FFF
Marshall Islands 900000 - 9003FF Paraguay E88000 - E88FFF
Maurit ania 05E000 - 05D3FF Peru E8C000 - E8CFFF
Mauritius 060000 - 0603FF Philippines 758000 - 75FFFF
Mexico 0D0000 - 0D7FFF Poland 488000 - 48FFFF
Micronesia, Federal 681000 - 6813FF Portugal 490000 - 497FFF

States
Monaco 4D4000 - 4D43FF Qatar 06A000 - 06A3FF
Mongolia 682000 - 6823FF Rep of Korea 718000 - 71FFFF
Morocco 020000 - 027FFF Rep of Moldova 504C00 - 504FFF
Mozambique 006000 - 006FFF Romania 4A0000 - 4A7FFF
Myanmar 704000 - 704FFF Russian Fed 100000 - 1FFFFF
Namibia 201000 - 2013FF R wa n d a 06E000 - 06EFFF
Nauru C8A000 - C8A3FF Saint Lucia C8C000 - C8C3FF
Nepal 70A000 - 70AFFF St Vincent and 0BC000 - 0BC3FF

Grenadines
Netherlands, Kingdom 480000 - 487FFF Samoa 902000 - 9023FF
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
San Marino 500000 - 5003FF The Former Yugoslav 512000 - 5123FF

Republic of Macedonia
Sao Tome and 09E000 - 09E3FF Togo 08800 - 088FFF

Principe
Saudi Arabia 710000 - 717FFF Tonga C8D000 - C8D3FF
Senegal 070000 - 070FFF Trinidad and Tobago 0C6000 - 0C6FFF
Seychelles 074000 - 0743FF Tunisia 028000 - 02FFFF
Sierra Leone 076000 - 0763FF Turkey 4B8000 - 4BFFFF
Singapore 768000 - 76FFFF Turkmenistan 601800 - 601BFF
Slovakia 505C00 - 505FFF Uganda 068000 - 068FFF
Slovenia 506C00 - 506FFF Ukraine 508000 - 50FFFF
Solomon Islands 897000 - 8973FF United Arab Emirates 896000 - 896FFF
Somalia 078000 - 078FFF United Kingdom 400000 - 423FFFF
South Africa 008000 - 00FFFF United Rep of 080000 - 080FFF

Tanzania
Spain 340000 - 37FFFF United States A00000 - AFFFFF
Sri Lanka 770000 - 777FFF Uruguay E90000 - E00FFF
Sudan 07C000 - 07CFFF Uzbekistan 507C00 - 507FFF
Suriname 0C80000 - 0C8FFF Vanuatu C90000 - C903FF
Swaziland 07A000 - 07A3FF Venezuela 0D8000 - 0DFFFF
Sweden 4A8000 - 4AFFFF Viet Nam 888000 - 88FFFF
S wi t z e r l a n d 4B0000 - 4B7FFF Yemen 890000 - 890FFF
Syrian Arab Rep 778000 - 77FFFF Zambia 08A000 - 08AFFF
Tajikistan 515000 - 5153FF Z i m b a b we 004000 - 0043FF
Thailand 880000 - 887FFF
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
COUNTRY ADDRESS BLOCK
Non-Contracting States
Yugoslavia 4C0000 - 4C7FFF
O t h e r Al l o c a t i o n s
ICAO (1) F00000 - F07FFF
ICAO (2) 899000 - 8993FF
ICAO (2) F09000 - F093FF
(1) ICAO or its designate administers this block for assigning temporary aircraft addresses if
a n d wh e n a n i m m e d i a t e a c t i o n i s t o b e t a k e n t o a vo i d t h e a s s i g n m e n t o f a n u n a u t h o r i ze d
24-bit aircraft address.
I t i s i n t e n d e d t h a t t h e t e m p o r a r y a d d r e s s i s t o b e r e l i n q u i s h e d a s s o o n a s p r a c t i c a b l e wh e n
the 24-bit aircraft address is assigned by a Stat of Registry or common mark registering
a u t h o r i t y i n c o n f o r m a n c e wi t h t h e p r o vi s i o n s i n 4 , 5 a n d 6 o f t h e I C A O A n n e x 1 0 V o l . I I I .
Th e S t a t e c o n c e r n e d i s t h e n e xp e c t e d t o i n f o r m I C A O o r i t s d e s i g n a t e r e g a r d i n g t h e r e l e a s e
of the temporary address.
(2) Block allocated for special use in the interest of flight safety
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
I FR 6000
APPENDIX H
Aug 1/12
OPERATI ON MANUAL
I FR 6000
APPENDIX I - SIGNAL FORMATS

1. O P E R AT ING G O AL S
Mo d e S c o m b i n e s s e c o n d a r y s u r v e i l l a n c e r a d a r 2 . 3 D AT A L I N K C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
a n d a g r o u n d - a i r - g r o u n d d a t a l i n k s ys t e m t o Th e d i s c r e t e a d d r e s s i n g a n d d i g i t a l e n c o d i n g
p r o vi d e a i r c r a f t s u r ve i l l a n c e a n d a l l o w Mo d e S t r a n s m i s s i o n s t o b e u s e d a s
c o m m u n i c a t i o n s n e c e s sa r y f o r s u p p o r t i n g digital data links. Interrogation and reply
a u t o m a t e d A T C i n d e n s e t r a f f i c e n vi r o n m e n t s . f o r m a t s o f t h e Mo d e S s ys t e m c o n t a i n
Mo d e S p r o vi d e s c o m m o n - c h a n n e l s u f f i c i e n t c o d i n g s p a c e t o t r a n s m i t d a t a . Mo s t
i n t e r o p e r a t i o n wi t h t h e A T C b e a c o n s ys t e m Mo d e S d a t a l i n k t r a n s m i s s i o n s a r e h a n d l e d a s
a n d m a y b e i m p l e m e n t e d o ve r a n e xt e n d e d one 56-bit message included as part of long
A TC R B S - t o - Mo d e S t r a n s i t i o n p e r i o d . I n 1 1 2 - b i t i n t e r r o g a t i o n s o r r e p l i e s . Th e
s u p p o r t i n g A T C a u t o m a t i o n , Mo d e S p r o vi d e s transmissions include the message in addition
the reliable communications necessary for t o s u r ve i l l a n c e d a t a , a n d i s g e n e r a l l y u s e d i n
d a t a l i n k s e r vi c e s . p l a c e o f a s u r ve i l l a n c e i n t e r r o g a t i o n a n d / o r
r e p l y.
2. M O DE S M E S S AG E C O NT E NT
An efficient transmission of longer messages
2.1 ADDRESS/PARITY (FIELD AP) i s a c c o m p l i s h e d b y t h e e xt e n d e d l e n g t h
A l l d i s c r e t e Mo d e S i n t e r r o g a t i o n s ( 5 6 - b i t o r m e s s a g e ( E L M) c a p a b i l i t y ( U F 2 4 a n d D F 2 4 ) .
1 1 2 - b i t ) a n d r e p l i e s ( e xc e p t t h e A l l C a l l r e p l y ) U s i n g t h i s c a p a b i l i t y, a s e q u e n c e o f u p t o
contain the 24-bit discrete address of the s i xt e e n 8 0 - b i t m e s s a g e s e g m e n t s ( e a c h wi t h a
Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r u p o n wh i c h 2 4 e r r o r - 112-bit transmission) is transmitted, either
d e t e c t i n g p a r i t y c h e c k b i t s a r e o ve r l a i d . I n t h e ground-to-air or air-to-ground and is
All Call reply, the 24 parity check bits are a c k n o wl e d g e d wi t h a s i n g l e r e p l y/ i n t e r r o g a t i o n .
o ve r l a i d o n t h e a d d r e s s o f t h e Mo d e S E L Ms d o n o t c o n t a i n s u r ve i l l a n c e d a t a a n d
i n t e r r o g a t o r . Th e t e xt o f t h e r e p l y i n c l u d e s t h e t h u s c a n n o t s u b s t i t u t e f o r a s u r ve i l l a n c e
discrete address of the transponder. i n t e r r o g a t i o n - r e p l y c yc l e .
3. SI G N AL FO RM AT S
2.2 SURVEILLANCE
S i g n a l f o r m a t s f o r u p l i n k a n d d o wn l i n k
Th e p r i m a r y f u n c t i o n o f Mo d e S i s
messages are outlined in Chapter 2, RTCA
s u r ve i l l a n c e . F o r t h e M o d e S t r a n s p o n d e r , t h i s
D O - 1 8 1 a n d C h a p t e r 2 , V o l u m e I o f R TC A D O -
function is accomplished by using short (56 -
1 8 5 . Ta b l e s 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 a n d 5 i n A p p e n d i x B
bit) transmissions in both directions. In these
contain the signal formats and definitions.
transmissions, the aircraft reports altitude
D a t a i s e xp r e s s e d i n d e c i m a l u n l e s s o t h e r wi s e
( D F 0 4 ) o r A T C R B S 4 0 9 6 c o d e a s we l l a s f l i g h t
s p e c i f i e d . R e f e r t o A p p e n d i x B , Ta b l e 6 f o r
status (airborne, on the ground, alert, Special
c o n ve r s i o n t o h e xa d e c i m a l , o c t a l o r b i n a r y .
Position Identification [SPI], etc.).
A p p e n d i x B , T a b l e 7 s h o ws t h e A T C - 6 0 1 - 2
f i xe d f o r m a t s f o r Mo d e S u s i n g F r o n t P a n e l
operation.
N O T E : T C A S o p e r a t e s i n Mo d e S a n d m a n y
signals pertain only to TCAS.
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I FR 6000
FORMAT
NO. UF
0 (0 0000)  3  ( R L : 1 )  4  ( A Q : 1 ) ( B D : 8 )  1 0  ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . S h o r t A i r - A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e
1 (0 0001) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
2 (0 0010) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
3 (0 0011) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
4 (0 0100) (PC:3) (RR:5) (DI:3) (SD:16) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . S u r ve i l l a n c e , A l t i t u d e R e q u e s t
5 (0 0101) (PC:3) (RR:5) (DI:3) (SD:16) ( A P - 2 4 ) . . S u r ve i l l a n c e , I d e n t i t y R e q u e s t
6 (0 0110) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
7 (0 0111) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
8 (0 1000) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
9 (0 1001) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
10 (0 1010) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
11 (0 1011) ( P R : 4 ) ( I I : 4 )       1 9        ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mo d e S O n l y A l l C a l l
12 (0 1100) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
13 (0 1101) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
14 (0 1110) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
15 (0 1111) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
1 6 ( 1 0 0 0 0 )  3  ( R L : 1 )  4  ( A Q : 1 )   1 8  ( MU : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . L o n g A i r - A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e
17 (1 0001) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
18 (1 0010) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
19 (1 0011) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
20 (1 0100) ( P C : 3 ) ( R R : 5 ) ( D I : 3 ) ( S D : 1 6 ) ( MA : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . C o m m - A , A l t i t u d e R e q u e s t
21 (1 0101) ( P C : 3 ) ( R R : 5 ) ( D I : 3 ) ( S D : 1 6 ) ( MA : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . C o m m - A , I d e n t i t y R e q u e s t
22 (1 0110) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
23 (1 0111) 27 or 83 (AP:24)
2 4 ( 1 1 xx x) (RC:2) (NC:4) ( MC : 8 0 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C o m m - C ( E L M)
N O T E : ( X X: M) r e p r e s e n t s a f i e l d d e s i g n a t e d X X c o n t a i n i n g M n u m b e r o f a s s i g n e d b i t s .
NOTE:  N  r e p r e s e n t s f r e e c o d i n g s p a c e wi t h N a va i l a b l e b i t s , c o d e d a s Z e r o s f o r
transmission.
NOTE: For Uplink Formats (UF) 0 through 23, the format number corresponds to the binary co de
in the first 5 bits of the interrogation. Format number 24 is arbitrarily defined as the
f o r m a t b e g i n n i n g w i t h O n e s i n t h e f i r s t t wo b i t p o s i t i o n s . Th e f o l l o w i n g t h r e e b i t s ( x x x)
va r y w i t h t h e i n t e r r o g a t i o n c o n t e n t .
NOTE: A l l f o r m a t s a r e s h o wn f o r c o m p l e t e n e s s , a l t h o u g h a n u m b e r o f t h e m a r e u n u s e d .
O ve r vi e w o f Mo d e S I n t e r r o g a t i o n F o r m a t s
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I FR 6000
FORMAT
NO. DF
0 ( 0 0 0 0 0 ) ( V S : 1 ) ( C C : 1 ) - 1 - ( S L : 3 ) - 2 - ( R I : 4 ) - 2 - ( A C : 1 3 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . S h o r t A i r - A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e
1 (0 0001) 27 or 83  (P:24)
2 (0 0010) 27 or 83  (P:24)
3 (0 0011) 27 or 83  (P:24)
4 (0 0100) (FS:3) (DR:5) ( U M: 6 ) (AC:13) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . S u r ve i l l a n c e , A l t i t u d e R e p l y
5 (0 0101) (FS:3) (DR:5) ( U M: 6 ) (ID:13 ) ( A P - 2 4 ) . . . . . . S u r ve i l l a n c e , I d e n t i t y R e p l y
6 (0 0110) 27 or 83  (P:24)
7 (0 0111) 27 or 83  (P:24)
8 (0 1000) 27 or 83  (P:24)
9 (0 1001) 27 or 83  (P:24)
10 (0 1010) 27 or 83  (P:24)
11 (0 1011) (CA:3) (AA:24) ( P I : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . A l l C a l l R e p l y/ S q u i t t e r
12 (0 1100) 27 or 83  (P:24)
13 (0 1101) 27 or 83  (P:24)
14 (0 1110) 27 or 83  (P:24)
15 (0 1111) 27 or 83  (P:24)
1 6 ( 1 0 0 0 0 ) ( V S : 1 ) - 2 - ( S L : 3 ) - 2 - ( R I : 4 ) - 2 - ( A C : 1 3 ) ( MV : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . L o n g A i r - A i r S u r ve i l l a n c e
17 (1 0001) (CA:3) (AA:24) ( ME : 5 6 ) ( P I : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r
18 (1 0010)  27 or 83 (P:24)
19 (1 0011) 27 or 83  (P:24)
2 0 ( 1 0 1 0 0 ) ( F S : 3 ) ( D R : 5 ) ( U M: 6 ) ( A C : 1 3 ) ( MB : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . C o m m - B , A l t i t u d e R e p l y
21 (1 0101) ( F S : 3 ) ( D R : 5 ) ( U M: 6 ) ( I D : 1 3 ) ( MB : 5 6 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . C o m m - B , I d e n t i t y R e p l y
22 (1 0110) 27 or 83  (P:24)
23 (1 0111) 27 or 83  (P:24)
2 4 ( 1 1 xx x) (KE:1) (ND:4) ( MD : 8 0 ) ( A P : 2 4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C o m m - D ( E L M)
N O T E : ( X X: M) r e p r e s e n t s a f i e l d d e s i g n a t e d X X c o n t a i n i n g M n u m b e r o f a s s i g n e d b i t s .
NOTE: ( P : 2 4 ) r e p r e s e n t s a 2 4 - b i t f i e l d r e s e r ve d f o r p a r i t y i n f o r m a t i o n .
NOTE:  N  r e p r e s e n t s f r e e c o d i n g s p a c e wi t h N a va i l a b l e b i t s , c o d e d a s Z e r o s f o r
transmission.
NOTE: For Downlink Formats (DF) 0 through 23, the format number corresponds to the binary
c o d e i n t h e f i r s t 5 b i t s o f t h e r e p l y. F o r m a t n u m b e r 2 4 i s a r b i t r a r i l y d e f i n e d a s t h e f o r m a t
b e g i n n i n g wi t h O n e s i n t h e f i r s t t w o b i t p o s i t i o n s . Th e f o l l o w i n g t h r e e b i t s ( xx x ) va r y wi t h
the reply content.
NOTE: A l l f o r m a t s a r e s h o wn f o r c o m p l e t e n e s s , a l t h o u g h a n u m b e r o f t h e m a r e u n u s e d .
O ve r vi e w O f Mo d e S R e p l y F o r m a t s
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I FR 6000
SUB NO. OF BITS FORMATS
FIELD FIELD BITS POSITION UP DOWN CONTENT
AA 24 9-32 X Th e a i r c r a f t a d d r e s s a n n o u n c e d i n t h e
clear, used in DF=11, 17.
AC 13 20-32 X Th e a l t i t u d e c o d e u s e d i n f o r m a t s D F = 0 , 4 ,
16 and 20. All bits are Zeros if altitude
i n f o r m a t i o n i s n o t a va i l a b l e . C o n t a i n s
metric altitude if M-bit (26) is One.
AP 24 33-56 X P a r i t y o ve r l a i d o n t h e A d d r e s s a p p e a r s a t
24 89-112 the end of all transmissions, uplink and
d o wn l i n k , wi t h t h e e xc e p t i o n o f f o r m a t
DF=11.
AQ 1 14 X Designates formats UF=0, 16 as acquisition
transmissions. Bit 14 (RI, DF=0, 16),
r e p e a t s A Q a s r e c e i ve d b y t r a n s p o n d e r .
BD 8 15-22 X Contains the identity of the ground -initiated
Comm-B register contents to appear in the
MV f i e l d o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g r e p l y, u s e d i n
UF=0.
CA 3 6-8 X Used in DF=11, Acquisition Squitter & DF17
E xt e n d e d S q u i t t e r o r A l l C a l l r e p l y, t o r e p o r t
t r a n s p o n d e r c a p a b i l i t y. C o d e s a r e :
0 = Signifies no communications capability
( s u r ve i l l a n c e o n l y , ) n o a b i l i t y t o s e t C A
code 7, either on the ground or airborne.
1 = Not Used
2 = Not Used
3 = Not Used
4 = L e ve l 2 , 3 o r 4 ; a b i l i t y t o s e t c o d e 7 , a n d
is on the ground.
5 = L e ve l 2 , 3 o r 4 ; a b i l i t y t o s e t c o d e 7 , a n d
is airborne.
6 = L e ve l 2 , 3 o r 4 ; a b i l i t y t o s e t c o d e 7 .
7 = DR0 or FS=3,4 or 5.
NOTE: Codes 1 to 3 were used by earlier
Mo d e S t r a n s p o n d e r s t h a t d i d n o t
use CA code 7.
CC 1 7 X Indicates transponder has ability to support

crosslink capability (decode the contents of
t h e U F = 0 B D f i e l d a n d r e s p o n d wi t h t h e
contents of the specified ground -initiated
C o m m - B r e g i s t e r i n t h e MV f i e l d o f t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g D F = 1 6 r e p l y. U s e d i n D F = 0 .
0= Aircraft Cannot Support
1= Aircraft Can Support
O ve r vi e w o f F o r m a t D e f i n i t i o n s
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CL 3 14-16 X Coding in Binary
000=IC Field contains the II code
001=IC Field contains SI codes 1 to 15
DF 5 1-5 X Th e f i r s t f i e l d i n a l l d o w n l i n k f o r m a t s i s t h e
transmission descriptor.
DI 3 14-16 X Identifies coding contained in the SD codes
are:
0 = SD has Interrogator Identifier (IIS).
1 = S D c o n t a i n s ( I I S , MB S , ME S , L O S , R S S ,
T MS ) .
2 = S D u s e d f o r e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s u r f a c e
control
3 = SD contains SIS, LSS, RRS
4-6 = Not assigned.
7 = S D c o n t a i n s I I S , R R S , L O S , T MS
DR 5 9-13 X R e q u e s t s e xt r a c t i o n o f d o wn l i n k m e s s a g e s
from the transponder by the interrogator
and appears in formats DF=4, 5, 20, 21.
Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = N o d o wn l i n k r e q u e s t .
1 = Request to send Comm-B message (B
bit set),
2 = T C A S i n f o r m a t i o n a va i l a b l e .
3 = T C A S i n f o r m a t i o n a va i l a b l e a n d r e q u e s t
to send Comm-B message.
4 = C o m m - B B r o a d c a s t # 1 a va i l a b l e .
5 = C o m m - B B r o a d c a s t # 2 a va i l a b l e .
6 = TCAS information and Comm -B
B r o a d c a s t # 1 a va i l a b l e .
7 = TCAS information and Comm -B
B r o a d c a s t # 2 a va i l a b l e .
8-15 = Not assigned.
16-31 = Request to send n -segments,
signified by 15 + n.
C o d e s 1 - 1 5 t a k e p r i o r i t y o ve r c o d e s 1 6 - 3 1 .
O ve r vi e w o f F o r m a t D e f i n i t i o n s ( c o n t )
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FS 3 6-8 X Reports flight status of aircraft and is used
in formats DF=4, 5, 20, 21. Codes are:
ON THE
CODE ALERT SPI AIRBORNE GROUND
0 no no yes no
1 no no no yes
2 yes no yes no
3 yes no no yes
4 yes yes either
5 no yes either
6 - R e s e r ve d
7- Not assigned.
ID 13 2-32 X Th e 4 0 9 6 i d e n t i f i c a t i o n c o d e , n u m b e r s , a s ,
set by the pilot, in DF=5, 21.
IC 4 10-13 X C o n t a i n s I I o r S I d e p e n d i n g o n va l u e o f C L
field.
II: Identifies the interrogator and appears in
U F = 1 1 , t h e Mo d e S O n l y A l l C a l l .
N O T E : Th e s a m e i n f o r m a t i o n m a y a l s o
appear in the IIS subfields.
S I : S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i f e r
( l o we r 4 b i t s o f 6 b i t S I c o d e )
N O T E : S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i f i e r i s d e r i ve d
from CL and IC fields of UF11, or
directly in the SIS subfield of SD
f i e l d va l u e o f C L f i e l d i n f o r m a t s
UF4,5,20 and 21
KE 1 4 X D e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e N D a n d MD f i e l d s
in Comm-D replies, DF=24.
MA 56 33-88 X Me s s a g e s d i r e c t e d t o t h e a i r c r a f t , p a r t o f
Comm-A interrogations, UF=20, 21.
ADS 8 33-40 X D e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e MA m e s s a g e f i e l d
i n C o m m - A r e q u e s t s a n d i s e xp r e s s e d i n
t wo g r o u p s o f 4 b i t s e a c h , A D S 1 ( 3 3 - 3 6 )
and ADS2 (37-40).
ADS1 4 33-36 X Part of the A-Definition Subfield and is set
t o 0 f o r T C A S S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l C o m m a n d s .
ADS2 4 37-40 X Part of the A-Definition Subfield and is set
t o 5 f o r T C A S S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l C o m m a n d s .
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MA SLC 4 41-44 X S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l C o m m a n d f o r t h e T C A S
aircraft. The codes are:
0 = No command.
1 = Not Assigned.
2 = S e l e c t TA _ O N L Y m o d e o f o p e r a t i o n .
3 = S e t TC A S S e n s i t i vi t y L e ve l t o 3 .
8-14 = Not Assigned.
1 5 = C a n c e l p r e vi o u s S e n s i t i v i t y L e ve l .
MB 56 33-88 X Me s s a g e s t o b e t r a n s m i t t e d t o i n t e r r o g a t o r ,
part of the Comm-B replies, DF=20, 21.
Th e f i e l d c o n t a i n s D a t a L i n k , C a p a b i l i t y
Reports or Aircraft Identification Reports or
T C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y R e p o r t s .
ACS 20 45-64 X Comm-A capability subfield reports data link
s e r vi c e ( s ) s u p p o r t e d b y t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n . I f
all bits are Zeros, no Comm -A data link
s e r vi c e s a r e s u p p o r t e d .
AIS 48 41-88 X A i r c r a f t I d e n t i f i c a t i o n , r e p o r t e d wh e n a
s u r ve i l l a n c e o r C o m m - A i n t e r r o g a t i o n
(UF=4, 5, 20, 21) contains RR=18 and
D I = a n yt h i n g b u t 7 . A I S c o n t a i n s u p t o e i g h t
6 - b i t c h a r a c t e r s a s d e f i n e d i n Ta b l e 4 .
MB ARA 14 41-54 X T C A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y R e p o r t i n d i c a t i n g
c u r r e n t A c t i ve R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r i e s ( i f a n y )
g e n e r a t e d b y o w n TC A S u n i t a g a i n s t o n e o r
more threat aircraft. Each bit indicates a
s p e c i f i c r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y w i t h O n e b e i n g
a c t i ve a n d Z e r o b e i n g i n a c t i ve . B i t
indications are:
41-Climb.
42-Don't descend.
4 3 - D o n ' t d e s c e n d f a s t e r t h a n 5 0 0 F P M.
4 4 - D o n ' t d e s c e n d f a s t e r t h a n 1 0 0 0 F P M.
4 5 - D o n ’ t d e s c e n d f a s t e r t h a n 2 0 0 0 F P M.
46-Descend.
47-Don't climb.
4 8 - D o n ' t c l i m b f a s t e r t h a n 5 0 0 F P M.
4 9 - D o n ' t c l i m b f a s t e r t h a n 1 0 0 0 F P M.
5 0 - D o n ' t c l i m b f a s t e r t h a n 2 0 0 0 F P M.
5 1 - Tu r n l e f t .
5 2 - Tu r n r i g h t .
53-Don't turn left.
54-Don't turn right.
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MB BCS 16 65-80 X Comm-B capability subfield reports installed
data sources that can be accessed by the
g r o u n d f o r t r a n s m i s s i o n vi a a g r o u n d -
initiated Comm-B. If all bits are Zeros, no
data is accessible by a ground -initiated
Comm-B.
BDS 8 33-40 X D e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e MB m e s s a g e f i e l d
in reply to ground-initiated Comm-B and is
e xp r e s s e d i n t wo g r o u p s o f 4 b i t s e a c h ,
BDS1 (33-36) and BDS2 (37-40).
BDS1 4 33-36 X Corresponds with RR in UF=4, 5, 20, 21.
0 = MB c o n t a i n s A i r - i n i t i a t e d C o m m - B .
1 = MB c o n t a i n s D a t a L i n k C a p a b i l i t y
Report.
2 = MB c o n t a i n s A i r c r a f t I d e n t i f i c a t i o n .
3 = MB c o n t a i n s TC A S R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y.
4-15 = Not assigned.
BDS2 4 37-40 X B a s i c r e p o r t u s e s B D S 2 = 0 . Mo r e c o m p l e x
Mo d e S i n s t a l l a t i o n s r e p o r t a d d i t i o n a l
c a p a b i l i t i e s i n va r i o u s f o r m a t s a s s i g n e d t o
BDS2 codes other than 0 as requested by
interrogator, specified in the RRS subfield
of SD.
CFS 4 41-44 X Continuation subfield contains the BDS2
va l u e o f t h e n e xt a d d i t i o n a l c a p a b i l i t y r e p o r t
a va i l a b l e f r o m t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n .
MB ECS 8 81-88 X Data Link Capability subfield reports ELM
capability of installation. No ELM data link
s e r vi c e s a r e s u p p o r t e d i f a l l b i t s a r e Z e r o s .
MTE 1 60 X Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t E n c o u n t e r b i t i n d i c a t e s  2
simultaneous TCAS threats.
RAC 4 55-58 X R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y C o m p l e m e n t s s u b f i e l d
indicates currently active resolution,
a d vi s o r y c o m p l e m e n t s ( i f a n y ) r e c e i ve d f r o m
all other TCAS aircraft with on -board
r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y. B i t s a r e s e t t o O n e
w h e n a c t i ve a n d Z e r o w h e n i n a c t i ve . B i t
indications are:
55-Don't descend.
56-Don't climb.
57-Don’t turn left.
58-Don't turn right.
RAT 1 59 X R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y T e r m i n a t e d i n d i c a t o r i s
set to One for 18 seconds ( 1 second)
f o l l o wi n g t e r m i n a t i o n o f a p r e vi o u s l y
r e p o r t e d r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y.
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MB TID 26 33-88 X Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a s u b f i e l d c o n t a i n s d a t a
a c c o r d i n g t o T TI f i e l d . I f T T I = 1 , T I D
c o n t a i n s Mo d e S a d d r e s s o f t h r e a t i n b i t s
6 3 - 8 5 ( b i t s 8 7 - 8 8 a r e Z e r o ) . I f T TI = 2 , TI D
contains altitude, range and bearing data.
TIDA 13 63-75 X Th r e a t I d e n t i t y D a t a , A l t i t u d e s u b f i e l d
r e p o r t s Mo d e C a l t i t u d e c o d e o f t h e t h r e a t .
TIDB 6 83-88 X Th r e a t I d e n t i t y , B e a r i n g s u b f i e l d r e p o r t s
most recent bearing of the threat.
TIDR 7 76-82 X Th r e a t I d e n t i t y , R a n g e s u b f i e l d r e p o r t s m o s t
recent range of the threat.
TTI 2 61-62 X Th r e a t T yp e I n d i c a t o r s u b f i e l d d e f i n e s t yp e
o f d a t a i n TI D f i e l d .
MC 80 9-88 X Comm-C field contains one segment of a
sequence of segments transmitted to the
t r a n s p o n d e r i n t h e E L M m o d e . MC i s p a r t
of UF=24.
IIS 4 9-12 (if X Interrogator Identifier subfield reports the
RC=0 to 2) identity of the interrogator (See SD and UM
or 25 -28 (if fields).
RC=3)
SRS 16 9-24 X If a Comm-C interrogation (UF=24) contains
RC=3, the SRS subfield contains a list of
s e g m e n t r e q u e s t - a u t h o r i za t i o n s f o r D E L Ms
in the 16-bit (9-24) SRS subfield. Starting
wi t h b i t 9 , d e n o t i n g t h e f i r s t s e g m e n t , e a c h
of the following bits is set to One if the
transmission of the corresponding segment
is requested. Refer to Table 5.
MD 80 9-88 X Comm-D field, part of DF=24, contains one
segment of a sequence of segments
transmitted by the transponder in the ELM
mode. It may contain a summary of
r e c e i ve d MC s e g m e n t s o f a n u p l i n k E L M.
TAS 16 17-32 X Reports segments received in a Comm -C
s e q u e n c e . S t a r t i n g wi t h b i t 1 7 d e n o t i n g t h e
f i r s t s e g m e n t , e a c h s u c c e s s i ve b i t i s O n e i f
t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s e g m e n t wa s r e c e i ve d .
TAS appears if KE=1 in the same reply.
R e f e r t o Ta b l e 5 f o r va l u e s .
ME 56 33-88 X E xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r m e s s a g e , p a r t o f D F = 1 7 ,
contains broadcast messages.
MU 56 33-88 X F i e l d , p a r t o f t h e l o n g a i r - a i r s u r ve i l l a n c e
interrogation UF=16, contains information
u s e d i n a i r - t o - a i r e xc h a n g e s ( TC A S ,
R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s a n d T C A S B r o a d c a s t
Me s s a g e s ) .
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MU CHC 3 47-49 X C a n c e l H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
Complement. In TCAS Resolution
Me s s a g e s t r a n s m i t t e d b y T C A S wi t h o u t
h o r i zo n t a l r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y, C H C i s s e t
t o 0 . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = No cancellation.
1 = Cancel, don't turn left.
2 = Cancel, don't turn right.
3-7 = Not assigned.
CVC 2 43-44 X C a n c e l V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
C o m p l e m e n t . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = No cancellation.
1 = Cancel, don't descend.
2 = Cancel, don’t climb.
3 = Not assigned.
HRC 3 50-52 X H o r i zo n t a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y
Complement. In TCAS Resolution
Me s s a g e s t r a n s m i t t e d b y T C A S wi t h o u t
h o r i zo n t a l r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y, H R C i s s e t
t o 0 . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = N o h o r i zo n t a l r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
complement sent.
1 = Intruder TCAS sense is turn left/do not
turn left.
2 = Intruder TCAS sense is turn left/do not
turn right.
3-4 = Not assigned.
5 = Intruder TCAS sense is turn right/do not
turn left.
6 = Intruder TCAS sense is turn right/do not
turn right.
7 = Not assigned.
HSB 5 56-60 X E n c o d e d S e n s e B i t s f o r H o r i zo n t a l
R e s o l u t i o n C o m p l e m e n t s p r o vi d e a p a r i t y
c o d i n g f i e l d p r o t e c t i n g t h e s i x h o r i zo n t a l
sense bits (CHC and HRC) and are used in
T C A S I I I R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s .
MID 24 65-88 X Contains discrete address of interrogating
a i r c r a f t a n d i s i n TC A S R e s o l u t i o n
A d vi s o r i e s L o c k R e q u e s t s , T C A S R e s o l u t i o n
Me s s a g e s a n d T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s .
N O T E : T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e i s s e n t a t
1 0 - s e c o n d i n t e r va l s .
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MU MTB 1 42 X Mu l t i p l e Th r e a t B i t i n d i c a t e s m o r e t h a n o n e
T C A S t h r e a t wh e n s e t t o O n e a n d n o m o r e
t h a n o n e t h r e a t wh e n s e t t o Z e r o .
UDS 8 33-40 X D e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e MU m e s s a g e
f i e l d a n d i s e xp r e s s e d i n t wo 4 - b i t g r o u p s ,
UDS1 (33-36) and UDS2 (37-40).
UDS1 4 33-36 X I s s e t t o 3 f o r TC A S R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s
a n d T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s .
UDS2 4 37-40 X I s s e t t o 0 f o r TC A S R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s
o r s e t t o 2 f o r T C A S B r o a d c a s t Me s s a g e s .
VRC 2 45-46 X V e r t i c a l R e s o l u t i o n A d vi s o r y, C o m p l e m e n t .
0 = N o ve r t i c a l r e s o l u t i o n a d vi s o r y
complement sent.
1 = Don't descend.
2 = Don't climb.
3 = Not assigned.
VSB 4 61-64 X Encoded Sense Bits for Vertical Resolution
C o m p l e m e n t s p r o vi d e a p a r i t y c o d i n g f i e l d
t o p r o t e c t f o u r ve r t i c a l s e n s e b i t s ( C V C a n d
V R C ) i n a l l T C A S R e s o l u t i o n Me s s a g e s . I f
b i t s 4 3 - 4 6 d o n o t a g r e e wi t h b i t s 6 1 - 6 4 , t h e
T C A S r e c e i ve r a s s u m e s a n e r r o r a n d
d i s r e g a r d s m e s s a g e . B i t s a r e a s f o l l o ws :
43 44 45 46 61 62 63 64
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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MV 56 33-88 X F i e l d , p a r t o f t h e l o n g a i r - a i r s u r ve i l l a n c e
reply DF=16, contains information used in
a i r - t o - a i r e xc h a n g e s ( C o o r d i n a t i o n R e p l y
Me s s a g e ) .
ARA 14 41-54 X S a m e a s i n MB f i e l d .
MTE 1 60 X S a m e a s i n MB f i e l d .
RAC 4 55-58 X S a m e a s i n MB f i e l d .
RAT 1 59 X S a m e a s i n MB f i e l d .
MV VDS 8 33-40 X D e f i n e s t h e c o n t e n t o f t h e MV m e s s a g e f i e l d
a n d i s e xp r e s s e d i n t w o 4 - b i t g r o u p s , V D S 1
(33-36) and VDS2 (37 -40).
VDS1 4 33-36 X I s s e t t o 3 f o r C o o r d i n a t i o n R e p l y Me s s a g e .
VDS2 4 37-40 X I s s e t t o 0 f o r C o o r d i n a t i o n R e p l y Me s s a g e .
NC 4 5-8 X P r o vi d e s t h e s e g m e n t n u m b e r t r a n s m i t t e d i n
an uplink ELM and is part of a Comm -C
interrogation, UF=24.
ND 4 5-8 X P r o vi d e s t h e s e g m e n t n u m b e r t r a n s m i t t e d i n
a d o wn l i n k E L M a n d i s p a r t o f a C o m m - D
r e p l y, D F = 2 4 .
PC 3 6-8 X Contains operating commands to the
t r a n s p o n d e r a n d i s p a r t o f s u r ve i l l a n c e a n d
Comm-A interrogations UF=4, 5, 20, 21.
0 = No changes in transponder state.
1 = N o n - s e l e c t i ve A l l C a l l l o c k o u t .
2 = Not assigned.
3 = Not assigned.
4 = Cancel B.
5 = Cancel C.
6 = Cancel D.
7 = Not assigned.
PI 24 33-56 X C o n t a i n s t h e p a r i t y o ve r l a i d o n t h e
interrogator identity code. PI is part of the
r e p l y, D F = 1 1 , t o t h e Mo d e S O n l y A l l C a l l .
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PR 4 6-9 X Field contains commands to the transponder
s p e c i f yi n g t h e r e p l y p r o b a b i l i t y t o t h e Mo d e
S Only All Call interrogation, UF=11
containing the PR. A command to disregard
a n y l o c k o u t s t a t e c a n a l s o b e g i ve n . Th e
assigned codes are:
0 = R e p l y wi t h p r o b a b i l i t y = 1 .
1 = R e p l y wi t h p r o b a b i l i t y = 1 / 2 .
2 = Reply with probability = 1/4.
5 , 6 , 7 = D o n o t R e p l y.
8 = D i s r e g a r d l o c k o u t , r e p l y wi t h p r o b a b i l i t y
= 1.
9 = D i s r e g a r d l o c k o u t , r e p l y wi t h p r o b a b i l i t y
= 1/2.
1 0 = D i s r e g a r d l o c k o u t , r e p l y wi t h ,
probability = 1/4.
1 1 = D i s r e g a r d l o c k o u t , r e p l y wi t h
probability = 1/8.
1 2 = D i s r e g a r d l o c k o u t , r e p l y wi t h
probability = 1/16.
1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5 = D o n o t r e p l y.
N O T E : O n r e c e i p t o f a Mo d e S O n l y A l l C a l l
containing a PR code other than 0 or
8 , t r a n s p o n d e r e xe c u t e s a r a n d o m
process and makes a reply decision
for the interrogation in accordance
wi t h t h e c o m m a n d e d p r o b a b i l i t y.
Random occurrence of replies
enables interrogator to acquire
closely spaced aircraft when replies
w o u l d o t h e r w i s e s yn c h r o n o u s l y
garble each other.
RC 2 3-4 X Designates transmitted segment as initial,
intermediate or final if coded 0, 1 or 2
r e s p e c t i ve l y. R C = 3 i s u s e d t o r e q u e s t
C o m m - D D E L Ms b y the transponder . R C i s
part of Comm-C interrogation, UF=24.
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RI 4 14-17 X Information in DF=0, 16. The codes are:
0 = N o o n - b o a r d TC A S .
1 = Not assigned.
2 = O n - b o a r d TC A S w i t h r e s o l u t i o n
capability inhibited.
3 = O n - b o a r d TC A S w i t h ve r t i c a l - o n l y
r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y.
4 = O n - b o a r d TC A S w i t h ve r t i c a l a n d
h o r i zo n t a l r e s o l u t i o n c a p a b i l i t y.
5-7 = Not assigned.
8 = N o m a xi m u m a i r s p e e d d a t a a va i l a b l e .
9 = Airspeed is 75 kts.
10 = Airspeed is >75 kts and 150 kts.
14 = Airspeed is >1200 kts.
15 = Not assigned.
RL 1 9 X Command, sent in UF=0, 16; solicits DF=0
reply if Zero and DF=16 reply if One (only
i f t r a n s p o n d e r i s a s s o c i a t e d wi t h A i r b o r n e
C o l l i s i o n A vo i d a n c e S ys t e m [ A C A S ]
equipment). Otherwise, in UF=0, Zero
solicits DF=0 reply and One solicits no
r e p l y. I n U F = 1 6 , Z e r o s o l i c i t s D F = 1 6 r e p l y
a n d O n e s o l i c i t s n o r e p l y.
RR 5 9-13 X Contains length and content of interrogator
r e q u e s t e d r e p l y. R R i s p a r t o f s u r ve i l l a n c e
and Comm-A interrogations UF=4, 5, 20, 21.
RR REPLY
CODE LENGTH MB CONTENT
0-15 Short N/A
16 Long Air initiated Comm -B
17 Long Data link capability
18 Long Aircraft Identification
19 Long Resolution Advisories
20-31 Long Not Assigned
NOTE: If first bit of RR code is One,
d e c i m a l e q u i va l e n t o f l a s t f o u r b i t s
of RR code designates code for
BDS1 in reply (ground initiated).
BDS2 is assumed to be Zero if not
specified by DI=7 and RRS.
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SD 16 17-32 X Contains control codes, as specified by the
DI field affecting transponder protocol and
i s p a r t o f s u r ve i l l a n c e a n d C o m m - A
interrogations UF=4, 5, 20, 21.
IIS 4 17-20 X Interrogator Identifier subfield contains the
self-identification code of the interrogator
and is numerically identical to the II code
t r a n s m i t t e d b y t h e i n t e r r o g a t o r i n Mo d e S
Only All Calls. IIS codes are 0 through 15;
I I S = 0 i s n o t a va l i d i n t e r r o g a t o r i d e n t i f i e r
for multisite purposes. IIS is sent only
when DI=0, 1 or 7.
LOS 1 26 X Lockout subfield, if set to One, initiates a
m u l t i s i t e A l l C a l l l o c k o u t t o Mo d e S O n l y A l l
Calls (UF=11) from the Interrogator
indicated in IIS of the interrogation. If LOS
is set to Zero, no change in lockout state is
commanded. LOS is sent only if DI=1 or 7.
LSS 1 23 X L o c k o u t s u r ve i l l a n c e s u b f i e l d , i f s e t t o O n e ,
shall signify a multisite lockout command
from the interrogator indicated in SIS. LSS
set to zero shall be used to signify that no
change in lockout state is commanded.
MBS 2 21-22 X Mu l t i s i t e C o m m - B s u b f i e l d , s e n t wh e n D I = 1 ,
i s a s s i g n e d t h e f o l l o wi n g c o d e s :
0 = No Comm-B action.
1 = C o m m - B r e s e r va t i o n .
2 = Comm-B closeout.
MES 3 23-25 X Mu l t i s i t e E L M s u b f i e l d , s e n t wh e n D I = 1 ,
c o n t a i n s r e s e r va t i o n a n d c l o s e o u t
c o m m a n d s f o r E L M a s f o l l o ws :
0 = No ELM action.
1 = C o m m - C r e s e r va t i o n .
2 = Comm-C closeout.
3 = C o m m - D r e s e r va t i o n .
4 = Comm-D closeout.
5 = C o m m - C r e s e r va t i o n a n d C o m m - D
closeout.
6 = Comm-C closeout and Comm-D
r e s e r va t i o n .
7 = Comm-C and Comm-D closeouts.
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SD RCS 3 24-26 X Rate control subfield shall control the
s q u i t t e r r a t e o f t h e t r a n s p o n d e r wh e n i t i s
r e p o r t i n g t h e s u r f a c e f o r m a t . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = No squitter rate command
1 = Report high surface squitter rate for
60 seconds
2 = Report low surface squitter rate for
60 seconds
3 = Suppress all surface squitters for
60 seconds
4 = Suppress all surface squitters for
120 seconds
5-7 Not assigned
RRS 4 21-24 X R e p l y R e q u e s t s u b f i e l d , s e n t wh e n D I = 7 ,
contains coding corresponding to the
requested BDS2 code.
RRS 4 24-27 X R e p l y R e q u e s t s u b f i e l d , s e n t wh e n D I = 3 ,
contains coding corresponding to the
requested BDS2 code.
RSS 2 27-28 X Reservation Status subfield, sent when DI=1,
r e q u e s t s t r a n s p o n d e r t o r e p o r t r e s e r va t i o n
s t a t u s i n t h e U M f i e l d . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = No request.
1 = R e p o r t C o m m - B r e s e r va t i o n s t a t u s .
2 = R e p o r t C o m m - C r e s e r va t i o n s t a t u s .
3 = R e p o r t C o m m - D r e s e r va t i o n s t a t u s .
SAS 2 27-28 X Surface Antenna Subfield, shall control the
d i ve r s i t y a n t e n n a t h a t i s u s e d f o r t h e
a c q u i s i t i o n a n d e xt e n d e d s q u i t t e r s wh e n t h e
aircraft is reporting the surface format. The
codes are:
0 = No antenna command, use the top
antenna
1 = Alternate top and bottom antennas for
120 seconds
2 = Use bottom antenna for 120 seconds
3 = Return to the default
SIS 6 17-22 X S u r ve i l l a n c e I d e n t i f i e r S u b f i e l d , s h a l l
contain an assigned SI code of the
interrogator.
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SD TCS 3 21-23 X T yp e C o n t r o l S u b f i e l d , s h a l l c o n t r o l t h e
p o s i t i o n t yp e r e p o r t e d b y t h e t r a n s p o n d e r .
0 = N o p o s i t i o n t yp e c o m m a n d
1 = U s e s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n t yp e f o r t h e n e xt
15 seconds
2 = U s e s u r f a c e p o s i t i o n t yp e f o r t h e n e xt
60 seconds
3 = C a n c e l s u r f a c e t yp e c o m m a n d
4-7 = Not assigned.
TMS 4 29-32 X Ta c t i c a l Message subfield, sent when DI=1 or
7, contains coding for linking the Comm -A
m e s s a g e s e g m e n t s . Th e c o d e s a r e :
0 = No Action.
1 = U n l i n k e d , P r i o r i t y.
2 = Unlinked, Acknowledge.
3 = U n l i n k e d , P r i o r i t y, A c k n o wl e d g e .
4 = Linked 1st Segment, Single ADS.
5 = Linked 1st Segment, Single ADS
P r i o r i t y.
6 = Linked 1st Segment, Single ADS
A c k n o wl e d g e .
7 = Linked 1st Segment, Single ADS,
P r i o r i t y, A c k n o wl e d g e .
8 = L i n k e d 1 s t S e g m e n t , Mu l t i p l e A D S .
9 = L i n k e d 1 s t S e g m e n t , Mu l t i p l e A D S ,
P r i o r i t y.
1 0 = L i n k e d 1 s t S e g m e n t , Mu l t i p l e A D S ,
A c k n o wl e d g e .
1 1 = L i n k e d 1 s t S e g m e n t , Mu l t i p l e A D S ,
P r i o r i t y, A c k n o wl e d g e .
12 = Second Segment.
1 3 = Th i r d S e g m e n t .
14 = Final Segment.
15 = Not Assigned.
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SL 3 9-11 X R e p o r t s t h e c u r r e n t o p e r a t i n g s e n s i t i vi t y
l e ve l o f t h e T C A S u n i t a n d i s a p a r t o f a i r -
a i r s u r ve i l l a n c e r e p l i e s , D F = 0 , 1 6 . Th e
codes are:
0 = N o TC A S s e n s i t i vi t y l e ve l r e p o r t e d .
1 = T C A S o p e r a t e s a t s e n s i t i vi t y l e ve l 1 .
N O T E : Th e S L f i e l d h a s n o m e a n i n g f o r
aircraft with RI=0 (no on -board
capability to generate resolution,
a d vi s o r i e s ) .
UF 5 1-5 X Th e f i r s t f i e l d i n a l l u p l i n k f o r m a t s i s t h e
transmission descriptor in all interrogations.
UM 6 14-19 X Contains transponder status readouts in
replies DF=4, 5, 20, 21.
IDS 2 18-19 X Identifier Designator subfield reports the
t yp e o f r e s e r va t i o n m a d e b y t h e i n t e r r o g a t o r
i d e n t i f i e d i n I I S a n d c o r r e s p o n d s wi t h t h e
RSS subfield of SD. Assigned coding is:
0 = No information available.
1 = C o m m - B r e s e r va t i o n a c t i ve .
2 = C o m m - C r e s e r va t i o n a c t i ve .
3 = C o m m - D r e s e r va t i o n a c t i ve .
IIS 4 14-17 X Interrogator Identifier subfield reports the
identity of the interrogator that has made a
m u l t i s i t e r e s e r va t i o n .
VS 1 6 X I n d i c a t e s a i r c r a f t i s a i r b o r n e wh e n Z e r o o r
a i r c r a f t i s o n t h e g r o u n d wh e n O n e . V S i s a
part of DF=0, 16.
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B5 0 0 1 1
B6 0 1 0 1
B4 B3 B2 B1
0 0 0 0 P SP 0
0 0 0 1 A Q 1
0 0 1 0 B R 2
0 0 1 1 C S 3
0 1 0 0 D T 4
0 1 0 1 E U 5
0 1 1 0 F V 6
0 1 1 1 G W 7
1 0 0 0 H X 8
1 0 0 1 I Y 9
1 0 1 0 J Z
1 0 1 1 K
1 1 0 0 L
1 1 0 1 M
1 1 1 0 N
1 1 1 1 O
SP=SPACE code
6-Bit Character Set for AIS Subfield
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S R S O R T A S S U B F I E L D V AL U E
OCTAL HEXADECIMAL NUMBER OF SEGMENTS
100000 8000 1
140000 C000 2
160000 E000 3
170000 F000 4
174000 F800 5
176000 FC00 6
177000 FE00 7
177400 FF00 8
177600 FF80 9
177700 FFC0 10
177740 FFE0 11
177760 FFF0 12
177770 FFF8 13
177774 FFFC 14
177776 FFFE 15
177777 FFFF 16
Valid Values for SRS and TAS Subfields
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BINARY OCTAL D E C I M AL HEXADECIMAL

000 0 0 0
001 1 1 1
010 2 2 2
011 3 3 3
100 4 4 4
101 5 5 5
110 6 6 6
111 7 7 7
1000 10 8 8
1001 11 9 9
1010 12 10 A
1011 13 11 B
1100 14 12 C
1101 15 13 D
1110 16 14 E
1111 17 15 F
10000 20 16 10
N u m b e r S ys t e m s C o n v e r s i o n
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UF# FIELDS
0 VS(b) CC(b) SL(d) RI(d) AC(h&o) AA(h&o)
4 FS(d) DR(d) U M( h ) IDS(d) IIS(d) AC(h&o) AA(h&o)
5 FS(d) DR(d) U M( h ) IDS(d) IIS(d) ID(h&o) AA(h&o)
11 CA(d) PI(h) AA(h&o)
16 VS(b) SL(d) RI(d) MV ( h ) AC(h&o) AA(h&o)
20 FS(d) DR(d) U M( h ) IDS(d) IIS(d) MB ( h ) AC(h&o) AA(h&o)
21 FS(d) DR(d) U M( h ) IDS(d) IIS(d) MB ( h ) ID(h&o) AA(h&o)
24 KE(b) ND(d) IDS(d) IIS(d) AA(h&o)
h=hex b=binary d=decimal
Mo d e S U F F i e l d s N u m e r i c U n i t s
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APPENDIX J - STANDARD ACCESSORIES

1. AU X I LI AR Y EQ U I PM ENT
Refer to Appendix J, Figure 1.
ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N ITEM D E S C R I P TI O N
 D C P o we r S u p p l y  7 2 i n . C o a xi a l C a b l e
U s e d t o p o w e r t h e Te s t S e t . U s e d t o c o n n e c t t h e Te s t S e t t o t h e U U T.
 Antenna  5 A Fuse
R F a n t e n n a u s e d wi t h T e s t S e t w h e n p o we r Spare Fuse
accuracy is most critical.  P o we r C o r d ( U S O n l y )
 Breakout Box U s e d t o c o n n e c t A C p o w e r f r o m a n e xt e r n a l
P r o vi d e s m e a n s o f a c c e s s i n g i n d i vi d u a l u s e r A C p o w e r s o u r c e t o A C PW R C o n n e c t o r .
i n t e r f a c e s vi a s t a n d a r d c o n n e c t o r s  P o we r C o r d ( E u r o p e a n )
 Antenna Shield U s e d t o c o n n e c t A C p o w e r f r o m a n e xt e r n a l
U s e d wi t h A n t e n n a C l a m p A s s e m b l y t o A C p o w e r s o u r c e t o A C PW R C o n n e c t o r .
c o ve r U U T A n t e n n a n o t b e i n g t e s t e d .
 1 2 i n . C o a xi a l C a b l e
U s e d t o c o n n e c t Te s t S e t A N T C o n n e c t o r t o
Directional Antenna ANT Connector.
A u xi l i a r y E q u i p m e n t
Figure 1
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2. ANT E NN A S H I EL D P R O C E D UR E
Refer to Appendix J, Figure 2.
1. Position Antenna Clamp Assembly inside 3. C o ve r U U T A n t e n n a w i t h A n t e n n a S h i e l d .
the slot in the Antenna Shield Plate, L o o s e n Th u m b s c r e ws i f n e c e s s a r y.
aligning c a p t i ve s c r e ws into the N O T E : I t m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o r e m o ve
r e s p e c t i ve s c r e w h o l e s . UUT Antenna Guard if access to
2. Ti g h t e n c a p t i ve s c r e ws . UUT Antenna is restricted.
4. Secure Antenna Shield by tightening
t h u m b s c r e ws .
Antenna Shield
Figure 2
APPENDIX J
S u b j e c t t o E x p o r t C o n t r o l , s e e C o ve r P a g e f o r d e t a i l s . Page 2
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3. ANT E NN A C O U P L ER PR O C E DU R E
Refer to Appendix J, Figure 3 .
ST E P PR O C E DU R E ST E P PR O C E DU R E
1. Co n nec t A nt e nn a C ou p ler t o A irc r af t NO T E: C o up l er m us t b e t i gh t l y
A nt en n a. pres s e d
an d l oc k ed in p l ac e f or T es t
 P lac e C o up l er o v er th e
S et t o f unc t io n c orr ec tl y.
an t en n a, g u id i n g a nt e nn a i n to
th e s l ot on t h e bo tt om of t h e C o up l er wi l l l oc k int o p l ac e
c ou p l er . wh en t he b l ac k rubb er gas k e t
is no t c om pl et e l y de pr es s e d
 P us h C o up l er f ir m l y a ga i ns t ag a ins t t he a irc r af t, b ut t h e
th e a ir c r af t s k i n u nt i l t he bl ac k T es t Se t wi l l n ot m eas ure
r ub b er g as k et o n th e r im of t h e f unc t io ns ac c u rat e l y.
c ou p l er is c om pl e te l y
de pr es s ed t i gh t l y a ga i ns t t h e
a ir c r af t . 2. Co n nec t UUT t o T es t S et RF I /O
 Loc k c ou p le r i nt o p lac e b y Co n nec to r v i a c oax i a l c ab l e.
pus h i ng wh it e l e v er o n t he s id e C AUT IO N: T O PR E V E NT D A MA G E
of t h e c ou p l er i nt o a d o wn a nd T O T EST S ET , DO N O T
l oc k ed p o s it i on . CO N N ECT U UT T O T E ST
S ET A NT CO NN E CT O R.
Antenna Coupler
Figure 3
APPENDIX J
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APPENDIX J
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APPENDIX K - TARGET ACQUISITION TIME PROBABILITY TABLE

Th e f o l l o wi n g t a b l e s h o w s t h e p r o b a b i l i t y o f t a r g e t a c q u i s i t i o n t i m e i n c r e a s i n g b y m o r e t h a n a
s p e c i f i e d t i m e ( i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e n o r m a l t wo t o t h r e e s e c ) . Th e t a b l e i n d i c a t e s , f o r e xa m p l e , t h e r e
is a 10% probability the target acquisiti on time increases by more than ten sec.
NOTE: Th e t a b l e o n l y a p p l i e s w h e n t e s t i n g o n e U U T A n t e n n a . O t h e r U U T A n t e n n a s a r e
s h i e l d e d , d i s a b l e d o r o u t o f t h e l i n e o f s i g h t p a t h wi t h t h e I F R 6 0 0 0 TC A S .
.
INCREASE IN TARGET PROBABILITY

ACQUISITION TIME PERCENTAGE
>3 sec 91%
>4 sec 76%
>5 sec 59%
>6 sec 44%
>7 sec 31%
>8 sec 22%
>9 sec 15%
>10 sec 10%
>11 sec 7%
>12 sec 4%
>13 sec 3%
>14 sec 2%
>15 sec 1%
>16 sec 0.7%
>17 sec 0.4%
>18 sec 0.3%
>19 sec 0.2%
>20 sec 0.1%
Ta r g e t A c q u i s i t i o n Ti m e P r o b a b i l i t y
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APPENDIX K
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INDEX
Abbreviations App D Factory/Power Up Presets App C

A C P o we r R e q u i r e m e n t s 1-2-1, p 2 Functional Capabilities 1-1-1, p 1
ADS-B 1-2-4, p 56
ADS-B GEN 1-1-2, p 7 General Description and Capabilities 1-1-1, p 1
1-2-4, p 78 General Operation 1-2-1, p 1
ADS-B/GICB 1-1-2, p 8 General Setup 1-1-2, p 2
1-2-4, p 90 Grounding Power Cord 1-2-1, p 1
ADS-B/GICB MAIN 1-2-4, p 58
ADS-B MON 1-1-2, p 6 Installation 1-2-1, p 1
1-2-4, p 58 I/O Connectors App A, p 1
ADS-B Setup 1-2-4, p 56
ALTITUDE ENCODER Connector Met ric/British Conversion Table App B
Altitude Encoder Test 1-2-4, p 28 Mode S Address Blocks
Pin-Out Table App E, p 3 Product Specific List App G
Antenna Coupler Complete List App H
Setup and Testing 1-1-2, p 5
1-2-4, p 29 Operating Procedures 1-2-4, p 1
Antenna, Direct Connect Operating Safety 1-2-1, p 1
Description 1-1-2, p 4 Operation 1-2-1, p 1
Setup and Testing 1-1-2, p 4 Over the Air Ground Test 1-2-4, p 30
1-2-4, p 29 Over the Air Simulated Altitude Test 1-2-4, p 30
Antenna, Directional
Description 1-2-4, p 119 Performance Evaluation
Setup and Testing 1-1-2, p 2 General 1-2-3, p 1
Antenna Shield Procedure App J, p 2 Self Test 1-2-3, p 1
Auto Test 1-2-4, p 8
AUX IN Connector Pin -Out Table App E, p 4 Quick Start 1-1-2, p 1
AUX OUT Connectors Pin -Out Table App E, p 6
Regulatory Responsibilities 1-1-1, p 2
Battery REMOTE Connector Pin-Out Table
Charging 1-2-1, p 1 Test Set App A, p 2
Operation 1-2-1, p 1 Breakout Box App E, p 7
Recharging 1-2-1, p 2 Repacking Procedure 1-4-1, p 1
Breakout Box RS-232 Connector Pin-Out Table App E, p 5
Connectors App E
Operation 1-2-4, p 123 Safety Precautions 1-2-1, p 1
C o m p l y i n g wi t h I n s t r u c t i o n s 1-2-1, p 1 Self Test 1-2-3, p 1
Configurations, Transponder Shipping
Description 1-2-4, p 2 Information 1-4-1, p 1
Table App F Repacking Procedure 1-4-1, p 1
Connector Pin-Out Tables Signal Formats App I
Breakout Box Specifications 1-3-1, p 1
ALTITUDE ENCODER Connector App E, p 3 DME Mode Signal Generator 1-3-1, p 1
AUX IN Connector App E, p 4 UUT Measurements 1-3-1, p 3
AUX OUT Connector App E, p 6 Miscellaneous 1-3-1, p 14
REMOTE Connector App E, p 7 Supplemental Information 1-3-1, p 16
RS-232 Connector App E, p 5 TCAS Mode Signal Generator 1-3-1, p 10
USB DEVICE Connector App E, p 2 UUT Measurements 1-3-1, p 13
USB HOST Connector App E, p 2 Transponder Mode Signal Generator 1-3-1, p 4
Test Set UUT Measurements 1-3-1, p 6
I/O Connectors App A, p 1 Standard Accessories App J
REMOTE Connector App A, p 2 Start-Up 1-2-4, p 2
Controls, Connectors and Indicators 1-2-2, p 1 Storage 1-5-1, p 1
DME 1-2-4, p 31
DME Setup 1-2-4, p 32
DME Setup Antenna 1-1-2, p 9
DME Setup Direct Connect 1-1-2, p 9
DME Testing 1-1-2, p 10
E xt e r n a l C l e a n i n g 1-2-1, p 3
INDEX
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Target Acquisition Time App K

Test List 1-2-4, p 10
TCAS Mode 1-2-4, p.35
ATCRBS 1-2-4, p 51
Broadcast Monitor 1-2-4, p 49
Description 1-2-4, p 35
Monitor Screens 1-2-4, p 47
Operation Concept 1-2-4, p 35
Recommended Test Procedure 1-2-4, p 54
Screen 1-2-4, p 42
Setup 1-2-4, p 38
Setup Antenna 1-1-2, p 10
Setup Scenario Data Screen 1-2-4, p 45
Surveillance Monitor 1-2-4, p 47
Testing 1-1-2, p 11
1-2-4, p 38
TIS Mode
General description 1-2-4, p 115
Mode 1-2-4, p 115
Setup 1-2-4, p 115
Setup Direct Connect 1-1-2, p 13
Testing 1-1-2, p 13
USB DEVICE Connector App E, p 2

USB HOST Connector Pin -Out Table App E, p 2
XPDR
Altitude Encoder 1-2-4, p 28
Auto Test 1-2-4, p 8
Configurations 1-2-4, p 2
Description 1-2-4, p 1
Direct Connect Proce dure 1-1-2, p 4
1-2-4, p 29
Antenna Coupler Connect
Procedure 1-1-2, p 5
1-2-4, p 29
Over The Air Tests 1-2-4, p 30
Setup 1-2-4, p 3
Test List 1-2-4, p 10
Testing 1-1-2, p 5
INDEX
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SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS 1-3

SECTION 4 - SHIPPING 1-4

SECTION 5 - STORAGE 1-5

DESCRIP TION P AR T N U M B E R QTY

1.3 REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

2.2 GENERAL SETUP 2.3 XPDR SETUP AND TESTING ANTENNA

SETUP – GENERAL BAT 2.5 Hr

PWR DOWN : 10 mins

ERP UNIT S : d Bm UNIT S : MET ERS

REMOTE OPERAT IO N : RS23 2

ANTENNA TYPE : OLD 7005-5840-500

PREV NEXT H/W

5. Press SETUP Control Key to display BAT 2.5 Hr

ANT CABLE LEN: 6 FT ANT GAIN (dBi)

PREV NEXT TEST

2.4 XPDR SETUP AND TESTING DIRECT

aircraft is on the ground.

2.5 XPDR SETUP AND TESTING 2.6 XPDR TESTING

2.6.1 ADS-B/GICB TESTING

9. Press RETURN Soft Key to display Auto

MON BDS 0,5 AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

ADSB ADSB GICB

2. P r e s s t h e A D S - B MO N S o f t K e y t o RUN PREV NEXT

ADS-B MON DF17 BAT 2.5 Hr

3. Press RUN TEST soft key to start test.

2.6.3 ADS-B GEN 2.6.4 GICB

RUN BDS NEXT

RUN BDS BDS

RUN PREV NEXT

SETUP – DME BAT 2.5 Hr

RF PORT : DIRECT CONNECT

ANT GAIN (dBI)

2.9 DME SETUP ANTENNA COUPLER 2.10 DME TESTING

NOTE: Coupler must be tightly pressed RUN PREV NEXT STOP

2.11 TCAS SETUP ANTENNA

1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t 9. Select ANT CABLE LOSS: Set to cable

setup screens. Continue pressing different than the surrounding

SETUP-TCAS BAT 2.5 Hr

RF PORT : ANT ENNA

ANT CABLE L EN:2 5 FT

REPLY PREV NEXT STORE/

2.12 TCAS TESTING

2.13 TIS SETUP ANTENNA

1. Mo u n t D i r e c t i o n a l A n t e n n a o n Te s t S e t 10. Select ANT GAIN (dBi): set 1.03 GHz

SETUP-TIS AVAIL BAT 2.5 Hr

RF PORT : ANT ENN A

ANT GAIN (dBi)

5. Press SETUP Control Key to display

2.14 TIS SETUP DIRECT CONNECT 2.15 TIS TESTING

T HIS P AG E INT E NT IO NA L L Y L EFT BL A N K.

1.5 AC POWER REQUIREMENTS 1.6 B AT T E R Y R E C H A R G I N G