ATS KRT2 Users Manual
KRT2
User & Installation manual
VHF- Communication Transceiver
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KRT2 & KRT 2A
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VHF Communication
Transceiver
Operation and Installation
P/N 100-( )-( )
Manual
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Record of Revisions
Revision
Date
Subject
1
06 Juni 2010
Erstausgabe
2
20 Sep 2010
Revision Stecker / Redaktionelle Änderungen
3
05 Feb 2011
Editorial update
4
04 Mai 2012
Cable-harness correction
5
16 Mai 2012
Software advantage for battery indication, error reports
Service-Bulletins have to be inserted in the manual, and entered in
the table.
SB Number
Rev.
No.
Date
Issued
Date
Inserted
Name
Item No.
Product Overview
Basic Version
Introduction of::
• 2 Standard Microphone Inputs
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• DUAL Watch Function
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List of Service-Bulletins (SB)
Unit overview
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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......................................................................................................................................GENERAL 6
........................................................................................................................................Symbols 6
...............................................................................................................................Abbreviations 7
.......................................................................................................................................Display 11
................................................................................................................................OPERATION 14
.......................................................................................................................................General 14
.........................................................................................................................SQ -- Squelch 18
...........................................................................................................................MIC – Setup 22
..............................................................................................................................DUAL Watch 24
.........................................................................................................................Self test monitor 27
..........................................................................................................................SET UP - Menu 29
............................................................................................................................Remote Control 30
....................................................................................................................................Installation 31
........................................................................................................................Installation Hints 31
....................................................................................................................................Mounting 32
.........................................................................................................................Customer Service 8
.......................................................................................................KRT2 Transceiver properties 8
.......................................................................................................................CONTROL general 9
.........................................................................................................Control Elements Overview 9
...................................................................................................................ON / OFF Switching 14
...................................................................................................................Frequency Selection 15
....................................................................................................Direct Frequency Selection 15
.......................................................................Frequency Selection from the Favourites List 15
..............................................................................................Storing and Editing Favourites 16
...................................................................................................................AUD – Audio Menu 18
.......................................................................................................................VOL – Volume 18
........................................................................VOX – Intercom Voice Trigger Level Setting 19
................................................................................................TXm – PTT Switch Selection 19
.........................................................................................................INT – Intercom Volume 21
.....................................................................................EXT – External Audio Input Volume 21
.............................................................................DIM – Display Brightness (Batt.-voltage) 21
........................................................................................................CON – Display Contrast 21
.......................................................................................................................SIT – Side tone 21
................................................................................................................Transmitter Operation 26
.....................................................................................................................Optical side tone 27
.......................................................................................................Resetting to factory settings 28
....................................................................................ERASE – Erasing the Favourites List 29
.....................................................................................................................Channel Spacing 30
............................................................................................................Telecommunication Data 31
.......................................................................................................................Scope of delivery 31
.................................................................................Unpacking and Inspecting the Equipment 32
...............................................................................................................Electrical Connections 33
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........................................................................................................Microphone-Connection 33
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.............................................................................................................Earphone Connection 34
..............................................................................................................External Audio Input 34
...................................................................................................................Finally Audio-Setup 35
For gliders 35
....................................................................................................................For motor gliders 35
....................................................................................................................Für Motor planes 35
.........................................................................................................................................Wiring 36
...........................................................................................................................Wire Gauges 36
.................................................................................................Connector Pin-Configuration 36
......................................................................................................................Wiring Diagram 38
................................................................................................................Connection support 40
......................................................................................................................................Antenna 41
..................................................................................................................Antenna Selection 41
................................................................................................Installation Recommendation 41
...................................................................................................................Microphone general 42
..............................................................................................................Post-Installation Check 42
.................................................................................................................................Starting Up 43
................................................................................................................................Accessories 43
....................................................................................................................................Drawings 45
............................................................................................................................Dimensions 45
............................................................................................................Installation Directions 46
........................................................................................................................................ANNEX 47
..................................................................................................Frequency / Channel- schedule 47
............................................................................................................................Technical Data 49
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1.GENERAL
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This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and
electrical properties as well as a description for the operation and
installation of the VHF airborne transceiver KRT2.
1.1. Symbols
WARNING
Non compliance may cause personnel injury due to
radiation or fire.
CAUTION
Non-compliance may cause damage or incorrect operation
of the transceiver.
INFORMATION
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1.2. Abbreviations
Abb
Description
Definition
PTT
Push to Talk
Transmitter activation
VOX
Voice operated intercom
Voice level setting fort he activation of
the intercom
INT
Intercom level
Intercom volume level setting
SQ
Squelch
Squelch setting
DIM
Dimming
Display brightness setting
CON
Contrast
Display contrast setting
EXT
External audio input
External Audio input level setting
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1.3. Customer Service
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In order to process returned units most expeditiously, please fill in the
form xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to be found under AIRplus Service at
www.airplus24.com.
Suggestions which will improve this manual are very
much appreciated at: www.airplus24.com
Information concerning software updates are available
under AIRplus
Avionics at
www.airplus24.com
1.4. KRT2 Transceiver properties
• VHF airborne transceiver
• Frequency range 118,000 to 136,975 MHz
• Channel spacing 8,33/25 kHz (2278 channel)
• Fast channel selection
• 4 separate microphone inputs (2 x standard or 2 x dynamics)
• Audio-input for other audio devices
• Installation: Standard panel cut-out (57 mm)
• 100 user definable frequencies with up to 8 character
designators
Continuous transmissions will be turned off after 2 minutes.
(Stuck mic function).
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2.CONTROL general
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2.1. Control Elements Overview
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ON / OFF
Self-locking switch
DUAL
WATCH
1. Scanning between the Active and
Standby frequencies
2. Positioning cursor to the left when
programming the station designator
AUDIO
SELECT
1. Stepping through the audio menus
VOL SQ VOX TX INT EXT DIM CON
SIT and MIC
2. Positioning cursor to the right when
programming the station designator
FAVOURITES
1. Frequency and designator selection
from the favourites list
2. Programming of favourites (frequency
and designator)
EXCHANGE
Exchange
of the
Active and Standby
frequencies
FREQUENCY
1. Selection of the frequency range
MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz
2. Toggles
between
frequency
and
designator
when
programming
the favourites
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TURNING
KNOB
Sets all variable values in any menu
1. Volume setting of headsets and
speakers
2. MHz/kHz selection of the standby
frequency in 3 different ranges
3. Favourite selection
4. Alpha character selection when
programming favourites
5. Change of microphone settings
2.2. Display
Indication
Meaning
Remarks
RX
Reception
RX is displayed during
reception with a squelch
value of 02 or more
TX
Transmission
Transmitter operates
normally
Te
Transmitter was turned off
automatically after 2 min
continuous operation
125.100
Active frequency
KIEL
Active frequency station
designator
Displayed when frequency
and designator is stored in
the favourite list
VOL ……
Receiver volume level
(default after a certain time
delay)
When AUD was pressed
the corresponding Audio
Menu item and setting is
displayed
SQ
Squelch
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VOX
Voice operated intercom
DIM
Display brightness
CON
Display contrast
INT
Intercom - Volume
EXT
Volume of external devices
TX**
PTT button selection
Left/Right/Both
SIDE
Side tone
During transmitter operation
BREMEN
Stand
by frequency station
designator
Displayed when frequency
and designator is stored in
the favourite list
Display
Meaning
Remark
DUAL
Active frequency AND
Standby Frequency are
monitored simultaneously
DUAL function is
deactivated by frequency
change or by pressing the
DUAL button again
[03]
(MEMORY)
Favourite list index
(0-99)
When frequency and
designator are stored at
this index they are
displayed
125.100 upper
Active - frequency
134.825 lower
Standby - frequency
<
The pointer indicates what
the turning knob will change
1)VOL SQ VOX…..etc
2)Standby frequency
Arrow is positioned in
correspondence to the
button pressed
( AUD or FREQ)
BAT
Supply voltage is low
<10,5V
Battery low or
Battery/Generator faulty
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Er_ANT
Antenna error
Bad antenna match
a v e
Status of certain Audio
menu functions
a = AUX. Input active
v = VOX active
e = external Intercom
switch active
Er_PLL
Internal error, no transmission
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Er_ADC
Internal error,
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Er_FPA
Internal error; unit not usable
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Er_I2C
Internal error; unit not usable
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Er_si53
Internal error; unit not usable
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Er_D10
Internal error; reception corrupt
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
Key_Block
Internal error; unit not usable
Return the transceiver for
maintenance
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3.OPERATION
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3.1. General
There is a normal operating mode in which the turning knob always is
connected to the volume (VOL). The normal operating mode can be left by
pressing the AUD, FREQ or MEMORY button.
When not in the normal mode and there is no pilot action for more than 10
seconds the unit returns to the normal mode.
3.2. ON / OFF Switching
ON / OFF switching is achieved with a self-locking switch.
After power up the following display will show up:
Device-name
KRT2
Software Version e.g.
V2.0
Gerätename
KRT2
Software Version e.g.
V2.0
(example)
The unit then starts in the normal operating mode using and displaying the
data last used.
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3.3. Frequency Selection
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There are two different frequency selection methods:
• Direct Input
• Selection from the favourite list (index 0-99)
3.3.1.Direct Frequency Selection
The Standby-Frequency is set with the
tuning knob in 3 different ranges. The
selected range is highlighted and can
be changed with the FREQ button.
Frequency ranges are: 1xx.nnn
1nn.xnn
1nn.nxx
Press the FREQ button once or
several times until the desired
frequency range is highlighted.
When the pointer is not next to the
Standby Frequency window, it will be
repositioned with the first pressing of
the FREQ button.
Exchanges the Active and
Standby frequencies.
When the Exchange button was not pressed, the Standby frequency
display will return to its normal appearance after 20 seconds.
3.3.2. Frequency Selection from the Favourites List
By pressing and operating the turning knob a specific favourite list
position can be accessed [xx] (xx = index 0 … 99). When frequency and
station designator have been defined, they will be displayed in the Standby
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and station designator windows.
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The favourite list designators can be sorted in alphabetic order (see 3.3.3).
Exchanges the Active and Standby frequencies.
The selection procedure can be terminated with either the AUD or FREQ
buttons. Without pressing any of these buttons the unit will return to its
normal operating mode after 20 seconds.
3.3.3. Storing and Editing Favourites
Any displayed Standby Frequency can be given a designator and both can
be stored together as favourites in the favourite list. Both, the frequency
and designator of a favourite can be edited.
First press button and by means oft he turning knob go to the
desired favourite list position which may be empty or the favourite to be
edited (index [00 …99]).
Press the MEMORY button a second time and „–EDIT--„ will show up in the
program window.
In the designator window a
blinking cursor will show up
under the most left character.
The turning knob selects the
desired character.
The AUD button positions the
curser one character to the
right. The DUAL button
positions the cursor one
character to the left and
simultaneously erases this
character.
The station designator can consist of maximum 8 characters.
Press the FREQ button and follow the normal direct input procedure to edit
the frequency.
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