Rockwell Collins PN822-2763 VHF TRANSCEIEVER User Manual Rockwell Collins Inc

Rockwell Collins Inc VHF TRANSCEIEVER Rockwell Collins Inc

Users Manual

   Rockwell Collins, Inc.  VHF-2200  Users Manual          This manual provided to the FCC for product guidance, it should not be used by our OEM customers.
 Scope: This document will detail information required to install and use the VHF-2200 unit. Introduction: The Rockwell Collins® VHF-2200 contains two independent VHF communications transceivers.  Each VHF communications transceiver consists of a direct sampling A/D converter type receiver, PLL controlled frequency synthesizer and RF amplifier transmitter, I-Q modulator, DSP, and power supply.  Both transceivers share a System Processor that provides common Maintenance Reporting as well as ARINC 429 serial and discrete interfaces. Each transceiver within the VHF-2200 operates in a frequency range from 118.000 MHz to 136.992 MHz selectable in 8.33-kHz increments.  The VHF-2200 also operates in the frequency range from 118.000 MHz to 136.975 MHz selectable in 25-kHz increments.  The VHF-2200 provides both voice and data communications.  The 8.33-kHz channels only support voice mode for receiver and transmitter communications, and the 25-kHz channels support both voice and data mode for receiver and transmitter communications.   Primary control functions are provided by the ARINC defined aircraft radio management panel (RMP), this is accomplished by serial word control according to the ARINC 429 standard.  Analog voice, VDL Mode A data, and VDL Mode 2 data communications capabilities are provided by the VHF-2200. A complete self-test capability checks critical components in all receivers and transmitters for proper operation.  The ARINC 429 serial tune bus is also tested to ensure that the unit is receiving valid tuning information from the frequency selector system.  LED indicators are provided to verify LRU, external frequency control and antenna/transmission line integrity. Mechanical Description The VHF-2200 VHF Communications Transceiver is housed in a 3 MCU case designed to mount in a rack that conforms to the provisions of ARINC specification 600.  The VHF-2200 is structured with formed aluminum members that include a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, a top panel, a central partition that rigidly maintains the alignment of the other panels, and swing-out side panels. Design The table below details the characteristics of the VHF-2200. CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION Weight 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) max Cooling Blow-through cooling metered along the plenum with various sized holes Overall dimensions Width: 94.9 mm (3.74 in), max Height: 200.0 mm (7.87 in), max Length: 380.26 mm (14.98 in), max   Test report reference FAA TSO- C128a, C160, C169a Design specification ARINC 429P1-16, 429P2-15, 429P3-18, 600-9, 604-1, 615-3, 618-8, 631-5, 714-3, 716-11, 724B, 748, 750-4, 758-2
CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION documents  RTCA DO-160E, DO-178B, DO-186B, DO-207, DO-224B, DO-254, DO-281A EUROCAE ED-12B, ED-14E, ED-23B, ED-67, ED-92   Receiver Characteristics CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION Receiver  25-kHz Bandwidth   Sensitivity (voice and analog data) 2 µV hard (-107 dBm) for 6 dB (s+n)/n Sensitivity (VDL Mode 2) -98 dBm for .001 BER (.159 BFR) Selectivity 6 dB maximum attenuation at ±8.0 kHz 60 dB minimum attenuation at ±17.0 kHz 8.33-kHz Bandwidth (voice only)  Sensitivity 2 µV hard (-107 dBm) for 6 dB (s+n)/n Selectivity 6 dB maximum attenuation at ±2.8 kHz 60 dB minimum attenuation at ±7.3 kHz Undesired Signal Frequency Attenuated at least 60 dB (80 dB image) Cross Modulation Audio output at least 10 dB below that produced by a 10-µV signal modulated 50% by 1000 Hz Undesired Signal Frequency  Undesired level (50% modulation with signal strength of 100 to 100 000 µV) ±25 kHz 10 000 µV ±50 kHz 20 000 µV ±100 kHz 60 000 µV ±500 kHz 100 000 µV ±1.0 MHz and greater 200 000 µV Desired Signal 10-µV signal modulated 50% by 1000 Hz Audio Power Output 40 mW maximum, adjustable to less than 5 mW into a 600 ohm ±20% resistive load (The nominal setting should be 10 mW at 1000Hz with a RF input modulated at 85%)  Transmitter Characteristics See table below
CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION Transmitter  Output Power 25 watts minimum into a 50 ohm resistive load (voice, analog data and Mode A); 15 watts minimum into a 50 ohm resistive load (VDL Mode 2) Antenna Impedance 50 ohms Frequency Stability 5 parts per million (±0.0005%) Sidetone 40 mW maximum, adjustable to less than 5 mW into a 600 ohm ±20% resistive load (The nominal setting should be 10 mW at 1000Hz with a RF input modulated at 85%) Transmitter Spurious Emissions Harmonic and other, less than -46 dBW Modulation Level (voice and analog data) 0.125 V rms input at 1000 Hz will modulate the transmitter at least 90%; adjustable for levels up to 20 dB higher Speech Processing (voice and analog data) Greater than 20 dB of compression (automatic volume control) Transceiver Operation  Transmit-to-Receive Time 50 ms, maximum (voice, analog data and Mode A) 1.5 ms, maximum (Mode 2) Receive-to-Transmit Time 50 ms, maximum (voice, analog data and Mode A) 2.75 ms, maximum (Mode 2) Frequency Range 118.000 to 136.992 MHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz Tuning Input Dual serial inputs, per ARINC 429 Data Inputs Dual serial HS inputs, per ARINC 750  Installation: The picture below details the VHF-2200 unit mounted in the ARINC 600 3MCU mount.  These type mounts have mechanical mechanisms to allow capture and restraint of the front feet of the unit.  This restraint ensures the unit will not come loose from the mount and also that the ARINC defined connector does remains in contact with the rear pins. The harness that connects the RMP to the VHF-2200 is defined by the aircraft manufacturer.  The pinout is defined by the ARINC 750 and 716 standard to allow interchangeable product migration.  The VHF-2200 pinout can be found below.
Rear Pin Out Error! Reference source not found.The following pictures provide a generic depiction of the VHF-2200 rear connector.  The top, middle and bottom insert will be defined later in this chapter. Top Insert (TP)Middle Insert (MP)ARINC 600Index Pin Code 04Bottom Insert (BP) VHF-2200 Rear Connector Layout (not to scale)
 A B C D 1 TEFO Enable Input Discrete COM B Mic. PTT  Input Discrete COM B Analog Data Output - Hi COM B Analog Data Output - Lo 2 Reserved for Monitor Port Transmit COM B Voice/Data Select  Input Discrete Crosslink Output - Hi Crosslink Output - Lo 3 Crosslink Input - Hi Crosslink Input - Lo DC Ground Reserved for Monitor Port Receive 4 COM B ACR Data 429 Output - Hi COM B ACR Data 429 Output - Lo COM B ACR #1 Data 429 Input - Hi COM B ACR #1 Data 429 Input - Lo 5 COM B Mic  Input - Hi COM B Mic  Input - Lo COM B Audio/Sidetone Output - Hi COM B Audio/Sidetone Output - Lo 6 Shop Mode Input Discrete COM B Mic  Key Event Output Discrete COM B ACR #2 Data 429 Input - Hi COM B ACR #2 Data 429 Input - Lo 7 COM B Mic Input Ground Audio Ground CMS Bus #2 429 Output - Hi CMS Bus #2 429 Output – Lo 8 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 9 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 10 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 11 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 13 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 14 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE 15 SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE VHF-2200 Top Plug
  A B C D 1 COM A Mic   Input - Hi COM A Mic   Input - Lo COM A Mic. PTT  Input Discrete COM A Mic Key Event Output Discrete 2 Tx Timer Disable Program Pin COM A Mic Input Ground Data Load  429 Input - Hi Data Load  429 Input –Lo 3 NON-TEFO Power Return NON-TEFO Power Return Installation Configuration Program Pin #2 DC Ground 4 Self Test Input Discrete Audio Ground Data Load  429 Output - Hi Data Load 429 Output – Lo 5 Analog Data Input - Hi Analog Data Input - Lo Installation Configuration Program Pin #1 8.33 kHz Program  Output Discrete 6 CMS #1  429 Input - Hi CMS #1  429 Input - Lo CMS #2  429 Input - Hi CMS #2  429 Input - Lo 7 Tuning Port B 429 Input - Hi Tuning Port B 429 Input - Lo COM A Voice/Data Select Input Discrete COM A Data Key Line Input Discrete 8 +28 VDC NON -TEFO Power Input Data Load Enable  Input Discrete +28 VDC NON -TEFO Power Input Data Key Line Return 9 SDI_1 Program Pin SDI_0 Program Pin SDI Common Ground COM B Muting Output Discrete 10 Program Pin Common Spare Input Discrete COM A ACR Data  429 Output - Hi COM A ACR Data  429 Output - Lo 11 Tuning Port A 429 Input - Hi Tuning Port A 429 Input - Lo Maintenance System ID #2 Input Discrete Freq/Func Data Select Input Discrete 12 COM A ACR #1 Data 429 Input - Hi COM A ACR #1 Data 429 Input - Lo COM A ACR #2 Data 429 Input - Hi COM A ACR #2 Data 429 Input - Lo 13 COM A Analog Data Output -  Hi COM A Analog Data Output - Lo Reserved for Squelch Disable  Input Discrete Reserved for Squelch Disable Return 14 Maintenance System ID #1 Input Discrete Air/Ground Input Discrete CMS Bus #1 429 Output - Hi CMS Bus #1 429 Output - Lo 15 COM A Audio/Sidetone Output - Hi COM A Audio/Sidetone Output - Lo COM A Muting Output Discrete Muting Return VHF-2200 Middle Plug
   VHF-2200 Bottom Plug  BP1 ANTENNA COAX COM A BP2 +28 VDC  TEFO POWER BP3 RESERVED (RF CROSSLINK) BP5 ANTENNA COAX COM B BP4 +28VDC TEFO Power Return (Isolated from Chassis)

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