Page 2 - WARNING; COPYRIGHT NOTICE; PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
WARNING Prior to Expor t of this Document, review for expor t license requirement is needed. COPYRIGHT NOTICE ©2000 Honeywell International Inc. Reproduction of this publication or any por tion thereof by any means without the express writtenpermission of Honeywell is prohibited. For further informa...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 1-1 Rev 2, Apr/2000 SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This manual contains information relative to the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteris-tics of the Bendix/King Silver Crown KX155A VHF COMM Transceiver/Navigati...
Page 4 - TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 1-2 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 1-1 KX155A/KX165A Technical Specifications KX155A/KX165A GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL TSO COMPLI-ANCE: RTCA DO-160C, Eurocae ED-14C Env Cat (see Appendix E) TEMPERATURE RANGE...
Page 6 - TRANSMITTER TIME OUT:
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 1-4 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 HARMONIC CONTENT: -56 dBc, minimum. Typically greater than -60 dBc HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTEC-TION: If the transmitter and modulator circuits become hot enough to potentially damage any components in the transceiver, a pr...
Page 8 - GLIDESLOPE RECEIVER
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 1-6 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 VOR COURSE ACCURACY: Two sigma limit 3 ° as specified in RTCA DO-196 when used with indicators per section 1.7.3 of this installation manual.Three sigma limit 2.7 ° as specified in *Eurocae ED-22B when used with indica...
Page 9 - VOR:
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 1-7 Rev 2, Apr/2000 1.4 UNITS AND ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED 1.4.1 KX 155A/KX 165A The Bendix/King KX 155A/KX 165A Transceivers are available in the following configurations. Table 1-2 KX 155A Configurations Available VOR/LOC CONVERTER (KX 165A...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION KIT; Table 1-3 KX 165A Configurations Available
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 1-8 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 1.4.2 INSTALLATION KIT Bendix/King KX 155A/KX 165A Installation Kit (P/N 050-03378-0000/0001), listed in Table 1-4 contains the following parts: 0000 for units with glideslope and 0001 for units without glideslope. Tab...
Page 11 - ACCESSORIES REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED; Part Number
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 1-9 Rev 2, Apr/2000 Table 1-4 Installation Kit (050-03378-XXXX) 1.5 ACCESSORIES REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED A. Broad band 50 Ω vertically polarized Communications antenna with coaxial cable. B. Headphones: 500 Ω s nominal impedance. C. Micr...
Page 13 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TSO’D VOR/ILS GLIDESLOPE SYSTEMS
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 1-11 Rev 2, Apr/2000 An Aircraft Radio Station License is no longer required for this equipment for domestic operation. For international travel, forms (FCC Form 404, New Aircraft Station License, or FCC Form 405A, Renewal of Aircraft Sta...
Page 14 - NOTE
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 1-12 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 E. When the input current is abruptly changed from zero to ± 150 µ A, the pointer shall reach 67% of its ultimate deflection within 2 seconds and pointer over-shoot shall not exceed 5%. F. The input impedance of the i...
Page 17 - GENERAL; AVIONICS COOLING REQUIREMENTS FOR PANEL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 2-1 Rev 2, Apr/2000 SECTION II INSTALLATION 2.1 GENERAL This section contains suggestions and factors to consider before installing the KX 155A/KX 165A. Close adherence to these suggestions will assure a more satisfactory performance from...
Page 20 - CAUTION
Page 2-4 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 2.3.5 KX 155A/KX 165A INSTALLATION SEE PARAGRAPH 2.3.1 FOR COOLING REQUIREMENTS. A. Looking at the top of the unit, make sure the front lobe of the holddown device is in a vertical position. B. Slide the unit into the ...
Page 22 - POST INSTALLATION CHECK
Page 2-6 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM tions. No signals, other than the five inputs, are output from the amplifier, thus allowing the install-er complete flexibility. SUMMED AUDIO IN (P155A2-10) is the input to the speaker amplifier. Only the signal applie...
Page 24 - VOR Ground Station scalloping may be present.; FIGURE 2-1 MOLEX TERMINALS AND TOOLS
Page 2-8 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM NOTE VOR Ground Station scalloping may be present. FIGURE 2-1 MOLEX TERMINALS AND TOOLS PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Page 25 - MOLEX TERMINAL INSTRUCTIONS; FIGURE 2-2 HAND CRIMPER
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 2-9 Rev 2, Apr/2000 2.5 MOLEX TERMINAL INSTRUCTIONS The Molex hand crimpers are available under P/N 071-06041-0000, or from Molex under P/N 6115. Holding the hand crimpers as shown, release the crimper’s ratchet pawl and open by squeezing...
Page 31 - FIGURE 2-9 ANTENNA CABLE ASSEMBLY
KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 2-15 BENDIX/KING 10542I02.ZIPRCDRev. 2, Apr/2000 FIGURE 2-9 ANTENNA CABLE ASSEMBLY (P/N 030-00101-0002, R-9) PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Page 43 - FIGURE 2-15 LIGHTING, ALERTING AND REMOTE INTERFACE
KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 2-39 BENDIX/KING 10542I02.ZIPRCDRev. 2, Apr/2000 FIGURE 2-15 LIGHTING, ALERTING AND REMOTE INTERFACE (Dwg No 155-01647-0003, Rev 0) p g PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Page 44 - FIGURE 2-16 MISCELLANEOUS INTERFACE
KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM Page 2-41 BENDIX/KING 10542I02.ZIPRCDRev. 2, Apr/2000 FIGURE 2-16 MISCELLANEOUS INTERFACE (Dwg No 155-01647-0005, Rev AA) PRELIMINARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Page 45 - COMM TRANSCEIVER
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-1 Rev 2, Apr/2000 SECTION III OPERATION 3.1 GENERAL All controls required to operate the KX 155A/165A are located on the unit front panel. (See Figure 3-1) FIGURE 3-1 KX 155A/165A CONTROL FUNCTION 3.1.1 COMM TRANSCEIVER Rotate the VOL k...
Page 47 - NAV RECEIVER
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-3 Rev 2, Apr/2000 The transceiver is always tuned to the frequency appearing in the ACTIVE display. It is therefore possible to have two different frequencies stored in the ACTIVE and STANDBY displays and to change back and forth betwee...
Page 50 - FIGURE 3-7 VOR MODE RADIAL FROM FUNCTION
Page 3-6 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM FIGURE 3-6 VOR MODE; ACTIVE/BEARING, FLAG DISPLAY Another push of the mode button will cause the NAV display to go from the ACTIVE/BEARING format to the ACTIVE/RADIAL format as shown in Figure 3-7. In the RADIAL mode, ...
Page 51 - FIGURE 3-9 TIMER MODE; PILOT CONFIGURATION
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-7 Rev 2, Apr/2000 Another push of the mode button will cause the unit to go into the TIMER mode. See Figure 3-9. When the unit is turned on the elapsed timer begins counting upwards from zero. The timer can be stopped and reset to zero ...
Page 54 - The SNS8 COMM S/N Squelch
Page 3-10 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 3.1.4.3 The SNS8 COMM S/N Squelch The SNS8 COMM S/N Squelch setting behaves like the SNSQ setting but only applies to the 8.33 channel settings. Lowering the values for SNSQ and SNS8 will require a stronger signal to ...
Page 55 - Table 3-3 VOR Deviation Bar Response Time; Localizer Deviation Bar Time Constant (LBAR)
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-11 Rev 2, Apr/2000 Table 3-3 VOR Deviation Bar Response Time 3.1.4.8 Localizer Deviation Bar Time Constant (LBAR) The following, Table 3-4 and Figure 3-11 describe the correspondence between the front panel display and localizer D bar t...
Page 57 - Table 3-4 Localizer Deviation Bar Time Constant; FIGURE 3-11 VOR DEVIATION BAR RESPONSE TIME; Program Secure
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-13 Rev 2, Apr/2000 3.1.4.15 GS Converter Course Width (GSCW) GS Converter Course Width (GSCW) has a range of 0 to 255. A setting of 0 will result in a mini-mum indicator displayed half deflection. A setting of 255 will result in a maxim...
Page 58 - FIGURE 3-12 FREQUENCY LOCK AND UNLOCK STATES; Fault Reporting; Figure 3-13 TYPICAL FAULT DISPLAY
Page 3-14 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM FIGURE 3-12 FREQUENCY LOCK AND UNLOCK STATES 3.1.4.17 Fault Reporting This section on fault reporting is here for reference only. The KX155A fault codes are primarily for the benefit of AlliedSignal design engineering...
Page 59 - Table 3-5 Fault Display; VOR OPERATION
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-15 Rev 2, Apr/2000 Table 3-5 Fault Display If no faults exist, the following display is used for empty fault pages as shown in Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14 FAULT DISPLAY, NO FAULT The fault codes and times can be reset to zero (blank) by si...
Page 60 - KI 525A INDICATOR CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS; VOR/LOC AND GLIDESLOPE OPERATION
Page 3-16 10542I02.ZIPRCD Rev 2, Apr/2000 BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 3.2.3 GLIDESLOPE OPERATION Glideslope operation is much the same as the Localizer just discussed. An Up deflection of the needle indicates the aircraft is below desired glidepath. The pilot must fly toward the needle ...
Page 61 - FIGURE 3-16 KI 525A INDICATOR AND CONTROLS; KI 229 RMI OPERATION; The single pointer can be switched between VOR; OTHER INDICATORS
BENDIX/KING KX 155A/165A COMM/NAV SYSTEM 10542I02.ZIPRCD Page 3-17 Rev 2, Apr/2000 bolic aircraft indicates the relative position of the selected course. For backcourse operation, set the course pointer to the inbound localizer front course. The deviation bar position relative to the symbolic aircra...