Honeywell PS-578A Details
Honeywell PS-578A
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Transponder Control Unit
Control for use with MST-67A Enhanced Mode S Transponder (-2001/2101
versions)
Complies with Enhanced Elemenatary Surveillance mandate for Mode S
transponders in conjunction with MST-67A (-2001/2101)
FID pushbutton allows entry of alpha numeric flight ID and annunciates FID
on display
Direct replacement for KFS-578A controls
Contains all controls required for transponder operation including TEST,
STANDBY, ON (transponder), ALTITUDE, VFR, and IDENT
Range control standard; configurable according to version of KFS-578A that
is being emulated
(KFS-578A ranges: Normal (Limited), Extended, or Select)
Can also serve as aircraft's TCAS controller for TCAS equipped aircraft
Microprocessor based
ABOVE/NORMAL/BELOW selects relateive altitude display limits for non-threat
category aircraft on traffic display
TA selection places the TCAS in the Traffic Advisory mode (TCAS I & II)
TA/RA selection places the TCAS in the Traffic Advisory/Resolution Advisory
mode (TCAS II)
FL (TCAS FLight Level) selection causes the TCAS indicator to change
displayed altitude from Relative Altitude to absolute altitude
Lamps can be powered by 5 Vac, 5 Vdc or 28V dimming source
Note: Multiple voltage lamp input feature of PS-578A varies from KFS-578A
that was version specific for lamp voltage.
Honeywell PS-578A datasheet & specifications
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