APM-424 MK XII/XIIA Flight Line Test Sets

The VIAVI APM-424(V)5 easily accommodates a variety of aircraft, ground, and ship platforms to test transponder and interrogator performance. The APM-424(V)5 is a Mode 5 and ADS-B performance and capability upgrade to the TS-4530 and APM424 legacy test sets. The unit closely replicates legacy operation for utilisation of existing procedures, making the APM-424(V)5 a cost effective, highly accurate upgrade to fielded test sets.

The APM-424 is offered in two standard configurations:

• APM-424(V)4 MK XII Test Set
• APM-424(V)5 MK XIIA Test Set

The APM-424(V)5 supports both DoD AIMS 04-900A Option A (KIV-78) and Option B (KIV-77) crypto appliqués.

APM-424 MK XII/XIIA Key Features

• DoD AIMS 03-1000A (Change Notes 1,2,3) Mark XIIA certified
• Supports DoD AIMS 04-900A Option A - KIV-78 and Option B - KIV-77, & SIT-2010 crypto appliqués.
• Transponder Test Modes 1,2,3/A, C, S (EHS/ELS), 4, Mode 5 (Level 1 and 2)
• Interrogator Test Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, S, 4, Mode 5, TCAS, ETCAS (Level 1 and 2)
• DO-260B compliant; ADS-B Out test capability

Benefits

• Accurate GPS time/date acquisition (via GPS antenna, crypto or manually)
• Hand-held and battery powered
• One piece, 3-button point and shoot Go/No-Go operation
• Self-diagnostic
• Parametric test results can be stored for downloading to a PC for review or maintenance logging

Applications

• Mode 5 TX/RX pulse measurement
• Mode 5 squitter data
• Mode 5 data acquisition formats 0-23
• TS-4542 Shipboard Interrogator test capability
• ADS-B Out testing
• KIV-77 & SIT-2010 support
• KIV-78 support