ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC.
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ELT 3000 / ELT 3000 HM
Y1-03-0269 Rev. K Company Confidential 25-62-36 Page 4 of 81
C. Other Countries ................................................................................................................... 27
2. Inspection and Test Procedures .................................................................................................... 28
A. Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 28
B. Preparation .......................................................................................................................... 28
C. Coax Cable and Wiring Connections Inspection – Item 1 ........................................................ 28
D. Mounting Tray and Hardware Inspection – Item 2 ................................................................. 29
E. Battery Pack Inspection – Item 3 .......................................................................................... 29
F. G-Switch Functional Check – Item 4a .................................................................................... 29
G. G-Switch Functional Check (Helicopter Models Only)– Item 4b ................................................ 30
H. Performance Test Setup ....................................................................................................... 30
I. 121.5 MHz Frequency Measurement and Audio Modulation Check– Items 5a and 5b ................ 31
J. 121.5/243 MHz Frequency Measurement and Audio Modulation Check– Items 5a and 5b ......... 31
K. 121.5 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5c ................................................................. 32
L. 243 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5c .................................................................... 32
M. 406 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5d ......................................................................... 32
N. 406 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5e .................................................................... 32
O. Current Draw Test – Item 5f ................................................................................................. 34
P. Digital Message Verification – Item 5g ................................................................................... 35
Q. ELT Reset Check – Item 5h .................................................................................................. 35
R. Installed Transmitter / Antenna Test – Item 6 ....................................................................... 35
S. Antenna Test – Item 7 ......................................................................................................... 36
T. Inspection and Test Documentation – Item 8 ........................................................................ 36
3. Fault Isolation .............................................................................................................................. 37
A. Self-Test .............................................................................................................................. 37
B. GNSS Self-Test .................................................................................................................... 37
C. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 42
REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................... 43
1. ELT ............................................................................................................................................. 43
A. ELT Removal ....................................................................................................................... 43
2. Battery ........................................................................................................................................ 45
A. Battery Removal .................................................................................................................. 45
3. Material or Equipment Return ....................................................................................................... 46
A. Shipment Information .......................................................................................................... 46
B. Return Material Authorization................................................................................................ 46
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................... 47
1. Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines ....................................................................................... 47
A. For US Registered aircraft: ................................................................................................... 47
B. TSO C126b, Paragraph D ...................................................................................................... 47
C. FAA ..................................................................................................................................... 47
D. Canada ................................................................................................................................ 47
E. Other Countries ................................................................................................................... 48
F. RTCA................................................................................................................................... 48
2. Mounting Tray ............................................................................................................................. 49
A. Location .............................................................................................................................. 49
B. Installation .......................................................................................................................... 51
C. ELT-3000 Conversion Tray .................................................................................................... 52
3. Antenna ...................................................................................................................................... 53
A. General ............................................................................................................................... 53
B. Location .............................................................................................................................. 53