Y1-03-0273 Rev. D A3-06-2825 Handheld Test Set Operations Manual
Company Confidential Page 4
1. Introduction
The Artex ELT Test Set (ETS) beacon reader module, installed in an Aceeca Meazura™
MEZ1500 unit using Palm OS™, is designed to decode and display the encoded 406 MHz
message. The reader can be connected directly to the ELT or monitored “over the air”
using the supplied whip antenna (as allowed by local or national regulations). The
reader will decode any Artex 406 MHz aviation protocol for ELTs. All instructions
contained herein refer to Artex ELTs only. Familiarity with Palm devices and/or the Palm
OS™ software is highly recommended. “Meazura” will be used throughout this document
to describe the base Palm unit.
NOTE: The Artex ETS does not decode PLBs or EPIRBs.
NOTE: When connecting directly to an ELT, to prevent damage to the test unit, be sure
to use the attenuator supplied as optional equipment, reference section 8.
1.1 Application
The ETS is a replacement for the Artex Sarsat Beacon Test Set P/N 453-0131 and P/N
453-1000 which are no longer available. For all references to these Test Sets (or
Sarsat Beacon Test Set) in any existing and/or previous Artex documentation,
the Artex ETS P/N A3-06-2825 may be used as a direct substitute. Follow the
general directions for testing the 406 MHz signal as directed in the applicable Artex ELT
Manual except follow the operational instructions for the ETS as outlined in this Manual.
Screen views depicted for the previous test are significantly different from the 453-0131;
refer to the views shown in this Manual and on the test set when using Artex
documentation that refers to the 453-0131.
Note: This Manual does not describe the other functions of the Meazura™ / Palm™
platform or other Palm™ based applications that may be used. Contact Aceeca at
www.aceeca.com for details and user guides. This Manual is applicable only to the Artex
ELT Test Set (ETS), P/N A3-06-2825 Revision A or higher.
To Next Page
Loading...