Radio Altimeter Test SetALT-9000
The VIAVI ALT-9000 is a portable radio altimeter flight line test set that utilizes fiber optic delay to allow it to work with all types of radio altimeters. The ALT-9000 tests the complete radio altimeter system, allowing the operator to isolate a problem to the antenna, coax, LRU or indicator. This eliminates unnecessary LRU swaps or other system component replacements
The VIAVI ALT-9000 is a portable radio altimeter flight line test set that utilizes fiber optic delay to allow it to work with all types of radio altimeters. The ALT-9000 tests the complete radio altimeter system, allowing the operator to isolate a problem to the antenna, coax, LRU or indicator. This eliminates unnecessary LRU swaps or other system component replacements
Features
- Tests all types of radio altimeters, including LPI variants
- Direct-connect at the UUT TX/RX connectors or at the aircrafts TX/RX antennas via antenna couplers
- Fast detector for tracking LPI radio altimeters with TX power management
- Software upgradeable
- Parametric measurements of TX power/frequency/pulse width/FM deviation/PRF for most radio altimeter types
- Large touchscreen display
Benefits
- Perform complete closed loop system tests
- Replicate in-flight conditions
- Isolate faulty components of the installed system
- Create profiles for dynamic altitude simulations
- Simulate 5 ft* to 10,000 ft in 5 ft increments (Extended Range Option: Simulate 16,000 ft and 25,000 ft as discrete altitude selections)
Applications
- Simulate static or dynamic altitudes to support testing of TCAS and GPWS/TAWS aircraft systems
- Test RX sensitivity of the radio altimeter
