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• Service Bulletin List
• List of Effective Pages
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• Introduction
  • 1. Manual Usage
    • A. General
    • B. Application
  • 2. Model Description
    • A. ELT/NAV Interface -B
    • B. Compatibility
  • 3. Approvals
    • A. Certification
    • B. RTCA DO-160C and DO-160D Compliance
      • Table 1. DO-160C Environmental Categories Breakdown
      • Table 2. DO-160D Environmental Categories Breakdown
  • 4. List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
  • 5. References
    • A. Regulatory Documents
    • B. Other Documents
• Description and Operation
  • 1. Description
    • A. Overview
      • Figure 1. ELT/NAV Interface -B System Integration
    • B. Physical Description
      • Figure 2. ELT/NAV Interface -B Isometric View
    • C. Position Data Functionality
    • D. 24-Bit Address Reprogramming Functionality
  • 2. Navigation System Interface Requirements
    • A. ARINC 429 Latitude and Longitude Data Input
    • B. RS-232 Latitude and Longitude Data Input
  • 3. Operation
    • A. Position Data Processing
    • B. 24-Bit Address Reprogramming
  • 4. Specifications
    • A. Physical and Environmental
      • Table 3. Physical and Environmental Specifications
    • B. Input/Output
      • Table 4. Input/Output Specifications
    • C. Electrical
      • Table 5. Electrical Specifications
• Test and Fault Isolation
  • 1. General
    • A. Applicability
    • B. Regulatory Requirements
  • 2. Periodic Inspection
    • A. Inspection Procedures
  • 3. Periodic Testing
    • A. Position Data ELT Self-Test
  • 4. Post-Installation Functional Testing
    • A. General
    • B. Position Data Verification Test
      • Figure 3. Examples of Location Protocol 406 MHz Messages
      • Figure 4. 406 MHz Location Message without Position Data
    • C. 24-Bit Address Reprogramming Verification Test
  • 5. Post-Reprogramming Check
    • A. 15-Digit Hex ID Verification
  • 6. Fault Isolation
    • A. Troubleshooting Guidelines
      • Table 6. Troubleshooting Guide
• Removal
  • 1. ELT/NAV Interface -B
    • A. Removal
      • Figure 5. ELT/NAV Interface -B Removal
  • 2. Material or Equipment Return
    • A. Shipment Information
    • B. Return Material Authorization
• Installation
  • 1. Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines
    • A. Applicability
    • B. TSO C126, Paragraph D
    • C. FAA
    • D. Canada
    • E. Other Countries
    • F. RTCA
  • 2. Mechanical
    • A. Chassis Location
    • B. Chassis Installation
      • Figure 6. ELT/NAV Interface -B Outline and Dimensions
      • Figure 7. ELT/NAV Interface -B Mechanical Installation
  • 3. Wiring
    • A. General Considerations and Recommendations
    • B. ELT and Navigation System Interfaces
      • Figure 8. ELT/NAV Interface -B Wiring Diagram
      • Figure 9. Wiring Installation at ELT End
      • Figure 10. ELT/NAV Interface -B Wiring Installation
    • C. 24-Bit Address Reprogramming – Hard Wire Method
      • Figure 11. Octal/Hexadecimal to Binary Conversion
    • D. 24-Bit Address Reprogramming – Switch Block Method
• Illustrated Parts List
  • 1. Introduction
    • A. Purpose
    • B. IPL Usage Guide
  • 2. Manufacturer Name and Address
    • A. Ordering Information
  • 3. Explanation of Detailed Parts List Entries
    • A. Fig # & Item Column
    • B. Part # Column
    • C. Nomenclature Column
    • D. UPA (Units Per Assembly) Column
  • 4. Detailed Parts List
    • Figure 12. ELT/NAV Interface -B Installation
    • Figure 13. Electrical Components