System Configurations - Single or Dual, Fixed or Mobile
Transmitter
Frequency 962MHz - 1213MHz
Frequency Stability ±0.001%
Channels 252 (X and Y)
RF Pulse Spectrum, Spurious Outputs & Harmonics To relevant International Standards*
Pulse Rise Time, Pulse Fall Time & Pulse Duration To relevant International Standards*
Ident Rate To relevant International Standards*
Pulse Pair Spacing X channel - 12µs ±0.1µs
Y channel - 30µs ±0.1µs
Main Reference Pulse Group X channel - 12 pairs of pulses at 30 µs ±0.1µs
Y channel - 13 single pulses at 30 µs ±0.1µs
Auxiliary Reference Pulse Group X channel - 6 pairs of pulses at 24 µs ±0.1µs
Y channel - 13 single pulses at 15 µs ±0.1µs
Pulse Repetition Rate 2700 ±90 to 5400 pulse pairs per second independent upon traffic load, before the reference groups are added
Equalising Pair Transmitted 100 µs ±10 µs after each identity pulse
Pulse Coding Precedence 1) Main Reference Group
2) Auxiliary Reference Group
3) Identity Signal
4) Distance Replies
5) Random Pulse Pairs
Distance Reply Signal X mode - 50 µs
Y mode - 56 µs
Reply Delay Time Stability
Input Signal Delay Variation
0 to -10dBm
-10 to -70dBm
-70 to -91dBm
±0.5 µs
±0.25 µs
±0.8 µs
Peak Output Power 0 to 4kW programmable (5kW max)
Receiver
Frequency 1025 MHz - 1150 MHz (1MHz channels Mil-Std 291B)
Sensitivity - 92dBm for 70% reply efficiency
General
Status Indication Full Local and Remote Indication
System Monitoring (BITE) Complete system monitoring by microprocessors
Remote/Local control IBM PC based RMM and/or remote control and status indicator
Leased lines or dial up lines
Antenna The system is designed for
a) M-Scan (Mechanical rotating)
b) E-Scan (Electronically modulated) - Fernau, Rantec or other
Power Supply AC 115V/230V ±10% 50/60Hz
DC 24V/28V
Dimensions
Tacan Cabinet (Dual) 600mm Wide
600mm Deep
1650mm High
(Single) 600mm Wide
600mm Deep
1380mm High
Weight 200kg (Dual)
180kg (single)
Aux Cabinet 600mm Wide
600mm Deep
1650mm High
Environmental
Temperature Operating: -10ºC to + 50ºC
Storage: -30ºC to + 60ºC
Humidity 0% to 95% RH over
temperature range 20ºC to 45ºC (non-condensing)
Reliability MTBO 12,000 hours
MTTR 15 minutes (Typical)
EMC/RFI To meet the relevant Mil-Std
461/472 specifications

*Relevant International Standards are MIL-STD 291B and ICAO Annex 10.

The Company reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Fernau Avionics Limited, Airport Executive Park, President Way, Luton, Befordshire, LU2 9NY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1582 483111 Fax: +44 1582 484404 Email: information@fernau.com