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VIAVI - ALT-8000 FMCW/Pulse Radio Altimeter Flight Line Test Set
- • Tests FMCW radio altimeters including CDF types
- • Tests pulse radio altimeters (non-pulse compression types)
- • Direct-connect to UUT T/R or to installed system via antenna couplers
- • Full RF loop test allows TX, RX, Antenna or Feeder faults to be identified
- • Multi-channel operation (via additional test sets)
- • Programmable multi-leg climb/descend profiles
- • Large touch-screen display with simple user interface
- • Remote control interface USB/LAN
- • Lightweight and compact about 10 lbs. (4.5 kg)
- • Battery 4 hours plus duration
Versatile time-saving portable test set for testing installed FMCW and pulse radio altimeters
Unlike other testers, the ALT-8000 tests from the antenna to the indicator in the cockpit, allowing the operator to replicate in-flight conditions and isolate a bad component of the installed system.
The ALT-8000 is the world's first and only RF-based portable radio altimeter flight line test set. It weighs approximately 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) with a large 12-inch color touch-screen, making it easy to use. The ALT-8000 is a universal test set for 4.3 GHz FMCW (frequency modulated continuous carrier wave) radio altimeters and pulse radio altimeters. The simulator is also designed to be software upgradable. For military applications, see the ALT-8015
General - The user interface is Windows® based and provides various pages for control of the test set and display of parametric measurements including: TX power, TX frequency (center), sweep rate, TX pulse width (pulse systems).
Profiles - The Profile page allows the user to create, save, recall or delete named profiles. Each profile is comprised of individual legs. Start, stop altitudes and rates are definable for each leg. A profile can then be executed to simulate a complete landing approach including flare out or a take-off and departure.
RF Coupling - The supplied antenna couplers allow the radio altitude system to be quickly verified without access being required to test ports on the UUT LRU. The RF looped test verifies TX frequency, power, sweep rate, and RF level control provides the means to test UUT sensitivity.
Setup - The setup page allows system, user and RF connection parameters to be set by the user, including RS-232, AID, RF cable loss and altitude offset.
Available through your GSA Supplier
Applications
- • Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) installations
- • Create profiles to control dynamic altitude simulations
- • Simulate a complete landing approach, including a flare out
- • Simulate a takeoff and departure
- • Replicate actual airborne conditions
Size
- • Test set only 10.6”H x 13.9”W x 3.4”D (27.0 cm x 35.5 cm x 8.7 cm)
- • With standard access 12” H x 30.5”W x 22.5”D (30.5 cm x 77.5 cm x 57.2 cm)
- • 15.5 lbs. (test set only)
More Product Information
• Two independent receivers and two transmitters in each unit.
• Transmit and receive frequency range of 1 MHz to 18 GHz.
• Up to 400 MHz instantaneous signal bandwidth on each transmitter and receiver.
• Each receiver is independently programmable in frequency, gain, and bandwidth.
• Each transmitter is independently programmable in frequency, power, and signal waveform.
• Large waveform storage capacity for full bandwidth recording and playback.
• Quick setup and configuration, operational in a matter of minutes.
• Compatible with standard universal AC power, vehicle power, and battery power.
• BB2590 battery operation for extended field use.
• Compatible with Ranger Signal WorkShop™ waveform files.
• Compatible with Ranger EMS Sequencer (Vignette Planning & Execution) software.
• Mobile phone, tablet, or PC operation via network connection.
• Modular hardware structure for customizable configurations.
• Software Communications Architecture (SCA) framework for rapid deployment of new features and applications.
• Open modular architecture for easy integration into various platforms and systems
- • Reliable FAR Part 43 Appendix ‘F’ ERP and MTL testing in high multi-path environments
- • Provides >20 dB of antenna isolation for Mode S transponder altitude and diversity tests
- • Reduces interference with air traffic control and nearby aircraft
- • Rugged design for ramp use
- • Fits most ‘Shark Fin’ L-Band antennas
- • Quick action antenna grip/release action
- • Wide bandwidth, massive recording memory depth with contiguous and sequential recording and playback modes
- • Capable of more than three hours of streaming capture or play back at full instantaneous bandwidth (IBW) (max IBW is 200 MHz) at any center frequency between 100 kHz to 6 GHz or 30 GHz, depending on optional hardware configurations.
- • Capture, playback, and analyze the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS), including both military radars and 5G signals.
- • Ranger’s open industry standard based modular construction supports single or multiple channels in a single 6U chassis, as well as optional high-speed memory depths for recording and playback.
- • Frequency Range
- • VSG: 100 kHz to 6 GHz
- • VSA: 100 kHz to 6 GHz, 100 kHz to 30 GHz (based on hardware configuration)
- • Instantaneous Bandwidth (IBW) up to 200 MHz (250M samples / sec)
- • Signal WorkShop™ Signal Analysis Suite is integrated in all Ranger systems; provides extensive frequency-selective modulation-domain analysis tools to help users pinpoint and isolate signals and identify the cause of RF issues.
- • Compact design, 4U x 19” rack-mountable chassis
- • Rugged construction, 30 G Shock, MIL-28800 Class 3
- • Modular design to adapt to ever-changing needs and allow for system sanitization
- • Fiber optic delay line based test set supports all formats of radio altimeters
- • Portable ruggedized enclosure for flight line or benchtop use
- • Battery operated
- • Simulates static altitudes from 5* ft. to 10,000 ft. in 5 ft. increments (*Minimum altitude dependent on interconnecting cables)
- • Extended Range Option: Simulate 16,000 ft and 25,000 ft as discrete altitude selections
- • +20 dB of power level offset from nominal loop loss value
- • Touch-screen operation
- • Direct-connect to UUT T/R or installed system via antenna couplers
- • Very short event dead zones (20cm) and attenuation dead zones (40cm)
- • Streamlined user interface and error-free set-up
- • FastReport on-board PDF report generation
- • Tests MARK XIIA IFF transponders and interrogators
- • Tests TACAN receiver-transmitters
- • Can be configured to test KIV-77 and KIV-78 crypto appliqués
- • Large Touch-screen color display
- • Manual or automated testing
- • Test reports are automatically generated
- • Includes industry leading proprietary THORsi Test Executive
- • Integrated touch screen with live fiber viewing
- • Auto-Center
- • Auto-Focus
- • Built-in fiber endface analysis
- • User-selectable acceptance profiles
- • Stores results on device or export
- • WiFi and USB connection capabilities
- • Interrogator coupler mounts over the aircrafts’ four element interrogator antenna array
- • Transponder coupler mounts over top and bottom transponder antennas
- • Interrogator coupler kit supports all blocks of F-16 aircraft
- • Transponder coupler kit supports all F-16 blocks except F-16A/B, blocks 10/20
- • Interfaces with most IFF ramp test equipment
- • EMI gasketing eliminates stray transmissions and interference
- • Legacy command set compatibility offered for the following products: NAV-2000R, ATN-7300 and the Collins 479S-6A
- • Ethernet remote control interface offered on the ATB-7300NG
- • VHF Generator - Provides control of modulation frequency, modulation depth (up to 3 sources), SELCAL tones, frequency and tone sequences.
- • ILS/Localizer Generator - Provides control of 90 Hz and 150 Hz tone frequencies, modulation depths, left/right DDM and IDENT settings, including Morse code.
- • ILS Glide Slope Generator - Provides control of 90 Hz and 150 Hz tone frequencies, modulation depths, up/down DDM
- • VOR Generator - Provides control of 30 Hz Var/Ref and 9960 Hz tone frequencies, modulation depths, 9960 Hz deviation, VOR bearing, to/from and IDENT settings
- • ADF Generator - Provides control of modulation frequency, modulation depth and IDENT settings
- • Marker/Beacon Generator - Provides selection of Outer, Middle and Inner marker beacon tones and control of tone frequencies, modulation depth and IDENT settings
- • Basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows access to test features
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