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MXS System Description and Installation Manual UM06945

Status Response Message

• Power-up BIT

• Continuous BIT

• Processor Test

• Flash Image CRC Valid

• Memory Test

• Calibrated data

• RF Loopback

• 53V Supply Failure

• ADC Ready

• Pressure Transducer Ready

• FPGA Ready

• RX Oscillator Locked

• TX Oscillator Locked

• Mutual Suppression Valid

• Temperature in Range

• Squitter Monitor

• Transmitter Duty Cycle in Range

• System Latency Check

• Transmit Power Failure

• GPS Position is invalid

• ICAO Address = All 1’s or 0’s

• Input Supply Voltage failure.

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Table of Contents2
Introduction6
Sagetech Customer Support6
Equipment Safety and Precautions6
RF Port Termination Warning6
Electromagnetic Exposure Statements and Warnings6
System Information8
Specifications8
TSO Authorizations9
TSO Deviations and Incomplete10
Fcc ID10
Device Marking11
Continued Airworthiness11
Installation Approvals and System Limitations11
Regulatory Compliance12
Environmental Specifications13
Table 2-1 List of Environmental Operating Conditions13
System Overview14
System Description14
Figure 3-1 Diagram of MXS Maximum Mode C/Mode S Installation15
System Functionality16
Transponder16
ADS-B in16
Figure 3-2 System Block Diagram of MXS Minimum Mode C/Mode S Installation16
ADS-B out17
Altitude Encoder17
Attributes of the MXS Transponder Include the Following17
Control Interface17
Installation18
Table 3-1 Control Interface18
Table 4-1 Installation Sections18
Mounting the MXS19
Figure 4-1 Diagram and Identification of MXS Connectors and Mounting Holes Mounting the MXS19
Connecting the GPS Interface20
Table 4-2 List of Common Mounting Parts and Vendors20
Connecting the RF Antennas21
Figure 4-2 Connectors to Top and Bottom Antenna21
Table 4-3 List of Common Mounting Parts and Vendors21
Table 4-4 MXS Antenna Requirements22
Routing and Connecting the Antenna Cable23
Connecting the Altitude Sensor/Encoder to the System Static Pressure23
Table 4-5 Example Antennas23
Table 4-6 Antenna Cable Connector Parts23
Cooling Requirements24
Figure 4-3 Pressure Altitude Encoder Port to Static Pressure24
Figure 4-4 Cooling Methods Vs. Device Temperature24
Mechanical Characteristics26
Dimension, Weight & Material26
Mechanical Connection26
Figure 5-1 MXS Dimensions26
Table 5-1 Mechanical Attributes26
MXS Main Connector27
Figure 5-2 Mechanical Connections27
Figure 5-3 MXS Main Connector (Female) Pin Locations27
Electrical Characteristics28
Main Connector28
Figure 5-4 Transponder Main Connector - Front View28
Table 6-1 Pin-Out Definition29
Table 6-2 Communication Port Options31
Power up Process33
Setup Equipment33
Power up the MXS33
Figure 7-1 MXS Com Test GUI33
Check for the Boot Loader Message34
Send Installation Message34
Figure 7-2 Boot Loader Message34
Table 7-1 Aircraft Size34
Table 7-2 Emitter Categories35
Table 7-3 Max Airspeed35
Table 7-4 Baud Rate Options36
Table 7-5 SIL/SDA Settings36
Send GPS Information38
Figure 7-3 Installation Message38
Figure 7-4: GPS Message39
Send Operating Message40
Table 7-6 SQUAWK Code Logic41
Figure 7-5 Operating Message42
Send Flight ID43
ADS-B in44
Monitor Health and Status45
Health Monitoring and Built-In-Test (BIT)46
System Health and Status Overview46
Status Response Messages47
Revision History53
Appendix A -Shielded Cable Assembly Construction54

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