The VIAVI APM-424(V)5 easily accommodates a variety of aircraft, ground, and ship platforms to test transponder and interrogator performance.
The APM-424(V)5 is a Mode 5 and ADS-B performance and capability upgrade to the TS-4530 and APM424 legacy test sets. The unit closely replicates legacy operation for utilization of existing procedures, making the APM-424(V)5 a cost effective, highly accurate upgrade to fielded test sets.
Features
- DoD AIMS 03-1000A (Change Notes 1,2,3) Mark XIIA certified
- Supports DoD AIMS 04-900A Option A – KIV-78 and Option B – KIV-77, & SIT-2010 crypto appliqués.
- Transponder Test Modes 1,2,3/A, C, S (EHS/ELS), 4, Mode 5 (Level 1 and 2)
- Interrogator Test Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, S, 4, Mode 5, TCAS, ETCAS (Level 1 and 2)
- DO-260B compliant; ADS-B Out test capability
Benefits
- Accurate GPS time/date acquisition (via GPS antenna, crypto or manually)
- Hand-held and battery powered
- One piece, 3-button point and shoot Go/No-Go operation
- Self-diagnostic
- Parametric test results can be stored for downloading to a PC for review or maintenance logging
Applications
- Mode 5 TX/RX pulse measurement
- Mode 5 squitter data
- Mode 5 data acquisition formats 0-23
- TS-4542 Shipboard Interrogator test capability
- ADS-B Out testing
- KIV-77 & SIT-2010 support
- KIV-78 support