System Description

SystemDescriptionandInstallationManualforRangeFinder ICD1000001
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RangeFinderincludesan internalpressurealtitudesensor,encoderandanaltitudeencoderporttoa
static pressure line.The integral altitude encoder is calibrated to 60,000 feet MSL by default.
Configurationsareavailablewithcalibration/definedaltitudeerrorupto100,000feetMSL.
Itsapproximatedimensionsare3.3”
x2.4”x0.9”.(SeeFigure61.)
Operatingtemperatureisdesignedtobe‐40to+71°Cwhen2.0°C/Wattofcoolingisprovided.Storage
temperatureisexpectedtobe‐55to+85°C.
Inputsupplyvoltagerangeis1428VDC+/‐4VDC.
Flightcomputercommunicationis
viaaproprietaryprotocolviaRS422,RS232orEthernet.
4.1 CommandandControlInterface
The Range Finder is controlled via its Main Connector, using RS422 or RS232, or Ethernet communication
protocols.
Communicationandcommandmessagingcharacteristicsaredefinedlaterinthisdocumentforuseifa
proprietaryflightcomputer,datalink,orothermethodwillcontroltheRangeFinder.
Sagetechprovides
theMXComTestprogramtogeneratetestcommandandcontrolmessages.Refer
totheRangeFinderUserGuide[1]fordetailedinstructionsfortheMXCOMTestprogram.