TAS/TCAS I Traffic Awareness System
Brand: Honeywell Bendix/King
Features
* Traffic Advisory System (TAS) - active traffic surveillance system TSO'd to C-147
* Provides all of the capability of the KTA-870 with the added certification of TCAS I
* Operates using an active Mode C interrogation technique
* Can track up to 60 intruder aircraft and display up to 30
* Eight pilot selectable ranges from 2-40 nm
* Will track and display three levels of intruders: non-threat, proximity intruder and Traffic Advisory (TA)
* Non-threat aircraft are defined as at a relative altitude more than +-1200 ft. or at a range over 5 nm of your aircraft (depicted by open white diamond)
* Proximity intruders are defined as at a relative altitude within +-1200 ft. and/or at a range under 5 nm (depicted by solid white diamond)
* Traffic Advisory (TA) will sound as audible tone and be depicted as solid yellow circle indicating that Closest Point of Approach (CPA) with other aircraft is within 30 seconds
* Compatible for display on most modern multifunction displays (MFD)
* Typical system consists of KTA-810 processor unit, (2) KA-815 directional antennas, configuration module, and installation kits
* Uses KA-815 Top and bottom mounted (dual) directional antenna system (Note: See FAQ for antenna installation restrictions)
* Dual antenna system provides estimated bearing to aircraft
* Configuration module provides mean to store aircraft specific information such as aircraft configuration, audio levels, etc.
* KAC-502 traffic module required for use with Bendix/King KMD-550 and KMD-850 MFDs
* System will interface to IVA-81D TCAS indicators and IN-182A radar indicators
* Other displays with ARINC 735A may be used to display traffic with system
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