(c) Press XPDR SQWK.
(d) Using the keyboard numbers, set the code to 1200.
(e) Press Enter.
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CODE status box on the left PFD shows 1200.
C. Transponder-1 MODE A,C,S Test using Transponder Test Set, IFR6000
(1)
(2) Power up the Transponder Test Set, IFR6000 and press SET UP button on the test
set. Press XPDR to display AUTO TEST until XPDR-AUTO TEST is displayed. Using
UP/DOWN buttons scroll to GENERIC MODE S press SET UP button on IFR 6000 to
go to SET UP-XPDR display
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Display shows: SETUP XPDR.
(3) Use either PREV PARAM or NEXT PARAM button to highlight RF Port selection
window. Using Up/Down arrow keys, select Antenna.
(a) Press NEXT PARAM to scroll to the TOP ANT RANGE and ANT HEIGHT.
NOTE: If the BOTTOM antenna is boxed, press XPDR button, then press Select
Antenna. Use SELECT ANT button to toggle to TOP. Press SETUP
button to return to previous screen.
(b) Enter estimated distance that the test set antenna is from the aircraft using up/
down buttons.
(c) Press NEXT PARAM and enter estimated height of aircraft antenna from ground.
(d) Select NEXT PARAM until ANT CABLE LOSS is highlighted. Obtain cable loss
value from cable running between antenna and Test set (denoted by Value
followed by dB). Enter the data on Transponder Test Set, IFR6000.
(e) Press NEXT PARAM and enter the dBi value directly beneath the GHz values
1.03 and 1.09 from antenna data plate. Enter the data on Transponder Test Set,
IFR6000.
(4) Press XPDR button to go to the XPDR AUTO TEST page.
(5) Press CONFIG button. On the CONFIG line, scroll to GENERIC MODE S using the
up/down buttons. Press Return button and select Run Test, found on display screen.
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Top ERP dBm should be between 48 to 60 and MTL. dBm should be between
-67 to -79 to PASS.
(6) If values are obtained and test FAILS, press TEST LIST button on IFR 6000 and,
using up/down buttons, scroll to the specific failed test. Press SELECT TEST button,
adjust IFR antenna, and press RUN TEST button until PASS message appears.
NOTE: This may take several adjustments until IFR 6000 and aircraft transponder
SYNC UP.
(7) Press STOP TEST button.
(8) Repeat until all FAILED tests have been completed.
(9) Press Return button on IFR 6000 to return to XPDR-AUTO. TEST screen appears.
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