(1) Power up the Transponder Test Set (IFR 6000). After tester performs Self Test, push
SETUP button on the test set to bring up the SETUP-XPDR page. If necessary,
continue pressing SETUP button until tester cycles to SETUP-XPDR page.
(2) On the Transponder Test Set (IFR 6000)’s SETUP-XPDR page, use NEXT PARAM
or PREV PARAM soft keys to select each parameter, and the “arrow” DATA keys to
set the values listed below.
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ANTENNA: TOP
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RF PORT: ANTENNA
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ANT RANGE-TOP: 18 ft.
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ANT HEIGHT-TOP: 7 ft.
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ANT RANGE-BOTTOM: 18 ft.
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ANT HEIGHT-BOTTOM: 1 ft.
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DIR CABLE LOSS: Ignore
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ANT CABLE: 1 ft.
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ANT CABLE LOSS: As marked on blue cable (should be 0.1 dB)
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ANT GAIN (dBi) - 1.03 GHz: As marked on test set antenna
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ANT GAIN (dBi) - 1.09 GHz: As marked on test set antenna
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UUT ADDRESS: AUTO
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MANUAL AA: Ignore
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DIVERSITY TEST: OFF
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PWR LIM: FAR 43
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CHECK CAP: YES
(3) Push XPDR button to go to the XPDR-AUTO TEST page.
(4) Push CONFIG soft key to display the XPDR-CONFIG SCREEN page.
(5) On the XPDR-CONFIG SCREEN, scroll to GENERIC MODE S using the UP/Down
DATA keys.
(6) With GENERIC MODE S highlighted, push RETURN soft key to confirm selection.
This will also cause a return to the XPDR-AUTO TEST page.
(7) Set the WOW test box or AMC to W-off-W (airborne).
NOTE: Transponders will transition to ALT mode automatically when airborne or
simulated airborne (W-off-W).
(8) Push RUN TEST soft key to start AUTO TEST. The tester will sequence through
separate tests, after which a “PASS” message should be displayed.
EA500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual — 06-117751
Temporary Revision No. 34-21
EFFECTIVITY: NOTED
34-50-20
CONFIG C
Page 520
Sep 30/20
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