ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ELT 345 (P/N: A3-06-2880)
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25-62-35
1)
See Figure 21 ELT Installation Sequence.
Figure 21 ELT Installation Sequence
2)
Insert the ELT into the mounting tray at an angle, engaging the locking ears at the tail end first. Press the ELT
down until it is fully seated in the mounting tray.
3)
Lock the Mounting Tray Latch in place to secure the ELT body.
4)
Install two sealant strips (850-0814) into the receptacle of the ELT. Peel the adhesive backing from the strips
and stack one on top of the other. Push the pins through the strips.
5)
Connect the harness to the ELT, taking care to insert the D-sub receptacle straight in. Secure the D-sub
receptacle with the thumbscrews.
NOTE:
Care must be taken in the cable connection process to avoid shorting any pins to ground or
each other. Under some circumstances, the shorting or grounding of the pins signal the ELT as
if the remote switch was activated. This may result in ELT transmissions or setting the ELT into
a monitoring condition.
This may result in the ELT exhibiting battery runtime in excess of regulations. To avert this
condition, after the harness connection is complete the installer shall activate the self-test on
the installed unit. This action will need to be performed whenever the harness is disconnected
and then re-connected.
6)
Connect the antenna coax cable to the ELT.
7)
Test the ELT installation in accordance with the requirements of TASK 25-62-35-750-802 on page 25. Verify
digital message (406 MHz burst) per procedures in SUBTASK 25-62-35-750-007 on page 28.
SUBTASK 25-62-35-450-001
B.
Harness ELT D-Sub Plug Sealing
1)
After system operation is verified, with no errors displayed, it is suggested that the harness D-sub receptacle to
the ELT be sealed against moisture. This is best accomplished by encapsulating the exposed connections in
silicone sealant. ACR recommends Dow Corning® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound or an equivalent meeting
SAE AS-8660 (MIL-S8660C)
a)
Disconnect the remote switch harness D-Sub plug from the ELT.
b)
Separate the D-Sub housing halves.