Installation Manual

Table Of Contents
Lynx NGT-9000
Installation Manual
0040-17001-01 (Revision W) General Information Page 1-17
1.4.16 Directional Antenna
Two models of Directional Antenna available: the NY156 (P/N 805-10003-001) and NY164 (P/N 805-
10890-001).The directional antenna is sealed against environmental extremes. The NY156 and NY164
can both be used by the unit to receive Active Traffic (TAS) information. The NY156 is required to
receive TCAS information. Refer to paragraph 1.11.1 for details and equivalent NY156 part numbers.
1.4.17 Traffic Display
Traffic information is output to a compatible traffic display from the unit using an ARINC 735B interface
format or using RS-422. Possible traffic output format selections include Standard TCAS intruder File
(STIF or TIF) and Display Traffic Information File (DTIF). The unit allows installed configuration
selection of TIF, DTIF, or both formats of output data via the ARINC 429 or RS-422 bus to the traffic
display. Refer to paragraph 1.11.4.
1.4.18 Weather Display
The Unit interfaces to supported FIS-B Wx displays via a RS-422 Input and Output data bus. Refer to
paragraph 1.11.5
1.4.19 Lightning Detection (WX-500)
Available with Release 2.1 and later for the NGT-9000 Panel Mount version only. This interface is used
to receive and control the information from a WX-500 Stormscope using either RS-232 or RS-422. The
Lightning data is depicted as cells or strikes on the right application screen of the NGT-9000. Refer to
paragraph 1.11.8.
1.4.20 Control Panel
The remote mount NGT-9000R requires a Control Panel.
The CP-2500 Control Panel uses RS-232 to display messages and transmit commands. The CP-2500
has control features for the Transponder, Traffic and TAWS functions.
Release 3.2 and later. The Control Panel (such as RMS-555) uses ARINC 429 to display
messages and transmit commands. The ARINC 429 Control Panel has control features for the
Transponder only. In addition, the NGT-9000R can be configured for dual Control Panels (used
one at a time). The dual configuration requires a discrete output for panel selection.
Refer to paragraph 1.11.9 for Control Panel compatibility.