Model 6300-M4: High-range Pitot Static Tester
The 6300-M4 Automated Tester is designed to connect directly to a military aircraft’s Pitot and Static system. Using the small and light-weight Remote unit a user can operate the tester from the cockpit and use it to test altimeters, climb indicators, airspeed / Mach indicators, air data computers, and auto-pilots. The tester includes built-in vacuum and pressure pumps and emergency manual bleed-down valves. The operator simply connects power, and the pitot and static hoses, to make the unit operational. The high accuracy of this unit meets the latest RVSM requirements. Also, it needs to be calibrated only once a year. The use of “Profiles” makes it possible for the operator to run through a test using only a single key on the Remote unit. The high altitude and airspeed range of this tester make it ideal for use on fighter/attack aircraft.
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Description
Static Output
Pressure function
Range:
0.1 to 42 inHg
Resolution:
0.001 inHg
Accuracy:
±0.002 inHg
Units:
inHg, mbar
Altitude function
Range:
-4000 ft. to 100,000 ft.
Resolution:
1 foot
Accuracy:
± 2 ft. @ 0 ft.
± 6 ft. @ 35,000 ft.
± 12 ft. @ 50,000 ft.
± 50 ft. @ 80,000 ft.
Units:
Feet, Meters
Climb function
Range:
0 ft/min to ±50,000 ft/min
Resolution:
1 ft/min
Accuracy:
±1% of rate of climb
Units:
Feet/min, Meters/sec
Pitot Output
Pressure Function
Range:
0.1 to 110 inHg
Resolution:
0.001 inHg
Accuracy:
±0.003 inHg
Pt Units:
inHg, mbar, EPR
Qc Units:
inHg, mbar
Airspeed Function
Range:
0 to 1100 knots
Resolution:
0.1 knots
Accuracy:
± 1.5 knots @ 20 knots
± 0.5 knots @ 50 knots
< 0.25 knots above 100 knots
<0.1 knots above 300 knots
Units:
knots, Mach, km/hr, mph
Rate of change:
0 to 800 knots/min
Mach Function
Range:
0.0 to 5.0 Mach
Resolution:
0.001 Mach
Accuracy:
±0.001 above 0.2 Mach
Power Requirement
90-260 VAC, 47-440 Hz ; 150 VA
External Interfaces
RS232 ; IEEE-488 & Encoder optional
Dimensions & weights
Main unit:
22” x 14” x 9” / 44 lbs
Remote unit:
7” x 8” x 2” / 1 lb.
Environmental Specs
Operating temp.
0 to 50°C
Storage temp.:
-25 to 75°C
Humidity:
5 to 100%
Features
| RVSM compliant The high accuracy of the tester and NIST-traceable calibration make the tester fully RVSM-compliant and suitable for use on all RVSM-compliant aircraft. |
| Calibration period: 1 year |
| Automated operation Simply enter the target set-points for altitude and airspeed and the unit automatically achieves the targets, ramping at the programmed rates. Control at the set-point is stable within ± 1 foot and ± 0.1 knot. |
| Programmable limits User-programmable limits for altitude, airspeed, Mach and VSI provide protection to the aircraft. |
| “Jog” and “Hold” features Set-points can be “jogged” up or down in small increments. Ramping to a set-point can be put on “hold” and controlled at the current measured value. |
| “Ground” feature Brings Pitot and Static outputs to ambient “ground” pressure after completing a test. |
| “Profiles” feature A profile of set-points can be downloaded from a PC, allowing the user to step through the set-points using a single key. Each profile can have up to 50 set-points and 20 profiles can be stored in the unit. |
| Leak checks Pitot and Static leak-checks can be performed either independently or simultaneously. Three leak-timers can be programmed to perform timed leaks between 1 to 20 minutes. The display of “instant” leak rates provides immediate feedback to the user. |
| Pressure & Vacuum source Built-in high-capacity dual vacuum pumps and pressure pump provide the pressure and vacuum source for the unit. The pressure system includes a filter and membrane dryer to provide clean dry air for the entire system. |
| Remote unit The Remote unit is the operator interface for the tester. It is small and light enough to be used in the cockpit. The tester can be turned On and Off from the Remote. All valid parameters, including altitude, climb and airspeed, are clearly displayed simultaneously on a single screen on the remote. |
| Manual Vent The tester includes precision metering valves to enable manual venting of the aircraft’s pitot static system, in the event of power-loss |
Applications
| Leak-checks and Air-data-system accuracy-checks on all military and commercial fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and UAV’s. |
| Leak-checks and Air-data-system accuracy-checks on all RVSM aircraft and military fighter/ attack aircraft. |
| Ideally suited for military applications when wide operating temp. and 28 VDC operation are not required. |
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