Quad-Mode Flight Termination Receiver Test Sets — Portable and Rack-Mount

The portable ATE1001 and the 19-inch 3U rack-mounted ATE1002 Quad-Mode FTR Test Sets provide the ability to test and certify all parameters of a Flight Termination Receiver (FTR), generate RF signals for testing, and communicate with an FTR to obtain its status and configuration information. The FTR Test Set supports all four FTS protocols: IRIG, High Alphabet, EFTS, and FSK. Parameters for all four modes can be varied for limit testing, with test sequences capable of being automated and/or controlled remotely.

User interaction is via a graphical user interface on a 5.7-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen display. The portable version includes a rechargeable battery, providing up to eight (8) hours of operation on a charge for flight-line use.

Capabilities

The ATE1001 / ATE1002 FTR Test Sets are capable of the following:

• Generating commands:
  • IRIG commands, pilot, and tones
  • High Alphabet commands and pilot
  • EFTS messages
  • FSK protocols
• External baseband input for special modulation
• Frame pulse output for timing measurement
• Reading and displaying FTR status:
  • SSTO (carrier) level
  • RSTO (EFTS state) or similar analog telemetry
  • Up to 6 discrete FTR command outputs
  • EFTS FTR serial status information
  • EFTS FTR serial user bits
• Customizable for special situations
• RF and modulation use digital SDR techniques
• External modulation input supports custom signals
• LCD display with touchscreen allows factory customization of capabilities and menus
• Configure EFTS FTR via RS-232 port
• Perform RCC-313 tests 10, 13–23, 26, 29, 32–40
• Perform test 24 when used with a second generator
• Future plans to support tests 25 and 31
• RF output from 10 MHz to 1 GHz for susceptibility testing
• RF level from -127 dBm to +10 dBm for sensitivity and other RF testing
• Carrier frequency settable in 1.0 kHz steps
• Tone frequencies settable in 1 Hz steps
• Timing settable in 0.1 ms increments
• All frequencies and timing derived from a ±0.5 ppm time base
• ATE1001 includes rechargeable battery power — 8 hours of operation on a charge
• Powerful 650 MHz ARM processor can automate test sequences
• 5.7-inch sunlight-readable LCD with touchscreen for control and status
• USB virtual communications and Ethernet port for remote access and control
• TDU slot for EFTS encryption
• Compact, portable, and lightweight for flight-line test use