ATC550 Antenna Control Unit Installation Manual
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1. and RC 550 if used as shown in Figure 3 2 Use 22 AWG wire for all connections Connect ATC 550 to the antenna tuner as shown in Figure 3 3 also using 22 AWG wire It is recommended that the ATC 550 be mounted near the tuner but is not essential if space does not permit The tune indicator lamp should be installed in view of the operator using the low band This could be at the radio at the remote or both 9 PIN D FEMALE 9 PIN D VALE 4 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT 7 e D gt CN 5 5 SERIAL OUT SERAL IN 8 10 TFM 550 1 GROUND GROUND 5 o ____ _ To 8 SERIAL IN LA atc 550 9 SERIAL OUT bd 7 6 GROUND e 9 PIN D FEMALE 2 428 V e 7 28 SERIAL OUT 8 SERIAL IN 7 e GROUND 1 TO RC 550 428 V 4 I e BACKLIGHT 6 2A 2 e AVIONICS AVIONICS DIMMER BUS BUS BUS FIGURE 3 2 Wiring connections for the ATC 550 RADIO connector 9 PIN D MALE 15 PIN D FEMALE 1 10 MHz 11 e e 2 8 MHz 2 e 3 4 MHz 1 e e TO 4 40 MHz 4 FOXTRONICS 550 9 ANTENNA 5 TUNE ENABLE 9 TUNER 6 20 MHz 3 e 7 GROUND 5 e e 9 28 VOLTS 14 e TUNE INDICATOR 10 e Uu TUNE INDICATOR LAMP 28v FIGURE 3 3 Wiring connections for the ATC 550 TUNER connector ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions P2. is installed so that both units are connected to the TFM 550 transceiver simultaneously Installation and Operating Instructions Page 2 1 TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This page left intentionally blank ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 2 2 TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 GENERAL This section contains information and instructions for the correct installation of the ATC 550 Antenna Tuner Controller EQUIPMENT PACKING LOG Unpack the equipment and check for any damage that may have occurred during transit Save the original shipping container for returns due to damage or warranty claims Check that each item on the packing slip has been shipped in the container INSTALLATION The ATC 550 Antenna Tuner Controller has two flanges with two holes each for mounting See Figure 3 1 for an outline drawing of the unit with dimensions to facilitate the installation The unit should be mounted near the antenna tuner antenna INSTALLATION KIT CONTENTS The IN ATC installation kit P N 999093 1 consists of 1 One 9 pin Cannon D mating connector female complete with crimp pins and hood 2 One 9 pin Cannon D mating connector male complete with crimp pins and hood 3 One 15 pin D Cannon mating connector female complete with crimp pins and hood for interface
3. to the Foxtronics FLX 3050B tuner 3 150 2 000 1 24185 1 2 000 8 SCREWS 4 HOLES Technisonie Industries Limited 550 o Antenna Tuner Controller 3 525 Software Version 4 700 J FIGURE 3 1 Outline Drawing for Model ATC 550 TUNER ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 3 1 TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 3 5 INSTALLATION PIN LOCATIONS AND CONNECTIONS RADIO 9 Pin D Connections Use FEMALE Connector Pin Description Ground Main Power 28 VDC No Connection Radio Serial In Radio Serial Out Ground Main Power 28VDC Remote Serial In IN IO jo A Remote Serial Out TUNER 9 Pin D Connections Use FEMALE Connector Pin Description 10 MHz 8 MHz 4 MHz 40 MHz Tune Enable 20 MHz Ground No Connection IN Tuner Power Out 28 VDC TABLE 3 1 RADIO and TUNER 9 pin D Connections ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 Page 3 2 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 3 6 INSTALLATION WIRING INSTRUCTIONS Connect to TFM 550 transceiver
4. ANTENNA TUNER CONTROLLER MODEL ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Til Document No OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 MAY 2000 Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 www til ca TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca CAUTION This unit contains static sensitive devices Wear a grounded wrist strap and or conductive gloves when handling printed circuit boards NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Technisonic Industries could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARRANTY INFORMATION The Model ATC 550 Antenna Tuner Controller is warranty for one year from date of purchase Failed units caused by defective parts or workmanship should be returned t
5. IGATION OR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WAVELENGTH EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE MAY USED co 550 MULTIBA co NECT TO FOXTRO CS ANTEN D TRANSCEIVER 11 REFER TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUC ATC 550 A TUNER SYSTEM MODEL FLX 30508 co NECT TO REMOTE SLAVE CONTROL HEAD MODEL RC 550 IF INSTALLED FIGURE 3 4 Wiring connections and notes for the ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 28 VDC BUS URAL REPAIR MANUAL AND THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS INSTALLATION Page 3 4
6. age 3 3 TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 ATC 550 ANTENNA TUNER CONTROLLER TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca 28 VOC POWER 2 2A 28 VDC POWER 7 GNT 420 AWG SERIAL IN RADIO 4 SERIAL OUT RADIO 5 POWER GROUND 1 SERIAL IN REMOTE 8 SERIAL OUT REMOTE 9 POWER GROUND 6 420 AWG 10 MHz 8 MHz 2 4 MHz 3 40 MHz 4 TUNE ENABLE 5 A 20 MHz 6 GROUND 7 28 VOC OUT 9 eM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION SPEC MATERIAL 1 0 0 ANTENNA TUNER CONTROLLER TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED 2 m2 CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 AMPS KLIXON NOTES 1 ALL WIRE IAW MIL W 22759 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 2 ALL CABLE IAW MIL C 27500 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 3 FABRICATION amp INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS IAW AC 43 13 1A CHAPTER 11 SECTION 3 PARA 445 TO 462 AND SECTION 7 4 GROUNDING AND BONDING IAW AC 43 13 1A CHAPTER 11 SECTION 3 PARA 452 5 ALL SINGLE WIRE TO BE 22 AWG MINIMUM AND ALL SHIELDED WIRE TO BE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 6 INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA IAW AC 45 13 1A CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3 CHAPTERS 5 amp 6 AND AC 43 13 2A CHAPTER 3 IF POSSIBLE THE ANTENNA SHOULD BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 12 FT FROM AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION RECEIVER ANTENNAS AND A MINIMUM OF 4 FEET FROM AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELT ANTENNAS BE CAREFUL NOT TO CHOSE SEPARATIONS THAT CLOSELY APROXIMATE 1 4 OR 1 2 OR WHOLE NUMBER MULTIPLES OF THE NAV
7. ns Weight Operating Temperature Range Power Requirement Voltage Current ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 Characteristic ATC 550 9600 None 8 1 L 5 2 x W 3 9 x H 1 25 7 9 oz 224 grams 45 C to 70 C 28 0 VDC x 1596 35 mA 135 mA Max with Antenna Tuner Connected Page 1 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This page left intentionally blank ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 1 2 TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 GENERAL The operation of the ATC 550 is fully transparent to the user However to operate the system as a whole there are a few things to keep in mind 1 ATC 550 Every time the low band frequency is changed on the TFM 550 the tuning process will be required The first time transmit is initiated on the new frequency the tuning light from the Antenna Tuner will light until the best match is attained This can take up to 4 seconds Keep the transmitter keyed during this process and then communicate in the normal fashion If you are using a split frequency pair as is the case while using a repeater the tuner will tune to the transmit frequency The offset for the receive frequency is usually not enough to cause any reduction in receiver sensitivity The ATC 550 acts as an RS 232 splitter when an RC 550 slave control head
8. o Technisonic Industries Limited 240 Traders Boulevard Mississauga Ontario 147 1W7 Tel 905 890 2113 Fax 905 890 5338 NOTICE The above stated address supersedes all others that may appear otherwise in this manual ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Page A TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 IMtFODUCTION IEEE 1 2 erige dag 1 3 Aechnical CharacteriStiCS xus arit uude neuer ERREUR a REN EN EA SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 General T IT SECTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 General desea EEE EEE EE EEEa 3 2 Equipment Packing Log eee teeta 3 3 Installation DE 3 4 Installation Kit Contents mmm nnns 3 5 Installation Pin Locations and Connections 3 6 Installation Wiring Instructions ccc eee cece eee eee e HH LIST OF TABLES Table No Title 3 1 RADIO and TUNER 9 pin D Connections LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure No Title 3 1 Outline Drawing for the ATC 550 sss 3 2 Wiring Connections for
9. the ATC 550 RADIO Connector 3 3 Wiring Connections for the ATC 550 TUNER Connector 3 4 Wiring Connections and Notes for the ATC 550 ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 Pagei TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca This page left intentionally blank ATC 550 Installation and Operating Instructions Page ii TiL OORE269 Rev A Issue 1 TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED www til ca SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 INTRODUCTION This publication provides operating and installation information on the ATC 550 Antenna Tuner Controller manufactured by Technisonic Industries Limited The unit allows the Technisonic TFM 550 multi band transceiver to control specifically the Foxtronics model FLX 3050B Tuner Antenna system 1 2 DESCRIPTION The ATC 550 Antenna Tuner Controller has two RS 232 serial ports on one 9 pin D connector One port is connected to the TFM 550 transceiver for the frequency and transmit control information while the other port can be connected to the RC 550 slave control head if required Power and ground is applied to this connector The second 9 pin D connector supplies the control information to the antenna tuner as well as the 28 volt power 1 3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Specification Model Designation Serial Baud Rate Parity Bits Data Bits Stop Bits Physical Dimensio
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