This half-day course is designed to provide avionics technicians with the knowledge and skills required to operate and configure the TIC SDR-OMNI All-in-One Avionics Test Set.
Presented by:
Kevin Orach, Tel-Instrument Electronics Business Development Manager & Zane Cersovsky, Tel-Instrument Electronics Senior Software Engineer
Course Objective:
To provide the students with an overview and understanding of all the features and functions of the SDR-OMNI test set. Several features and functions will be demonstrated with live avionics units. This will include:
Familiarization with all hardware and accessories provided
Overview of SDR-OMNI menu structure and setup parameters
Remote operation via phone or tablet using SDR-OMNI wi-fi hotspot
Transponder testing: (using Garmin GTX-345)
Execution of automated FAA Part 43 Appendix F required test
Creation, storage, and printing of test report
FAR 91.411/413 correspondence testing of altimeter system vs. transponder reported altitude
Manual transponder troubleshooting techniques
ADS-B OUT testing per FAR 91.227 and AC20-165B (using Garmin GTX-345)
1090 MHz Mode S ADS-B OUT
978 MHz UAT ADS-B OUT
Air mode vs. Ground mode
91.227 report generation
ADS-B IN testing – both 1090 MHz and 978 MHz (using uAvionix Echo UAT)
Traffic scenario creation
FIS-B testing (using Echo UAT)
NEXRAD radar pattern generation
METAR generation
ACAS/TCAS testing
Scenario Setup
Mode C target vs. Mode S target
TCAS testing techniques
VOR/ILS testing
Setup
ILS testing: Localizer, Glideslope, and Marker Beacon components
VOR testing: Bearing
ILS/VOR testing techniques
ILS and/or VOR receiver sensitivity testing
Audio ident tone testing
Modulation On/Off – Flag testing
Autopilot coupling testing by sweeping
DME testing - (using KN-62 DME)
COMM radio testing
Aircraft radio receiver testing – sensitivity
Aircraft radio transmitter testing – power, frequency
Use of tone vs. voice
COMM radio testing techniques
ELT testing (using Artex C406-N ELT)
406 MHz burst
121.5 MHz / 243 MHz frequency, power, and audio detection
Report generation
Audio / ICS system testing
Audio tone injection and reception
Audio distortion measurement
VSWR / Distance to Fault Testing (using cable + antenna fixture)
RF FDR basics (frequency domain reflectometry)
VSWR / DTF troubleshooting techniques
Cable Insertion Loss measurement
Retrieval and printing of stored test reports
Performing software updates to the SDR-OMNI
The instructors will provide detailed training in the areas of required FAA testing – transponders, ADS-B OUT, and ELTs. In addition, test strategies and techniques will be covered that will allow avionics technicians to efficiently test and troubleshoot common avionics problems using the SDR-OMNI test set.
Course Prerequisites:
Understanding of basic general aviation avionics systems – transponders, VOR/ILS/DME, communications radios, ELTs
Course Goals:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate understanding and proficiency in the following:
Testing and troubleshooting of mandated FAA tests for transponder, ADS-B OUT, and ELT
Operation of full range of test capability of the TIC SDR-OMNI