TCAS/Transponder Control

Brand: Honeywell Bendix/King

Features

    * 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.
    * Black or gray faceplate available (see table below)
    * White, Amber, or Night Vision Goggle (NVG) display available (see table below)
    * Versions available that provide control of two, individually selected transponders (see table below)
    * Versions available with ON/OFF switch to turn control unit ON or OFF (see table below)
    * Versions available compatible with TCAS I (see table below)
    * Versions available compatible with TCAS II (see table below)

KFS-578A range configurations
(all versions of PS-578 controls have range control capability and can be configured to correspond to existing range control capabilities of existing KFS-578A controls):

    * "Normal" or Limited traffic display range control include ranges of 3,5,10,15 nm
    * "Extended" traffic display range control include ranges of 3,5,10,15,20,40 nm
    * "Select" traffic display range control include ranges of 5,10,20,40 nm (installation strap option)
    * Units with No Range control flash "RNG CNTRL" for 1 second and "ON DSPL" (On Display) for 1 second when the Range rotary is activated.