VIAVI AVX-10K Flight Line Test Set for Transponder, ADS-B, TCAS, NAV/COMM, DME and TACAN Testing

Handheld avionics flight line test set covering transponder, ADS-B, UAT, TCAS, NAV/COMM, DME/TACAN, ELT and VSWR/DTF testing in one device.

Interrogation Frequency: 1030 MHz
RF Output Level, Antenna Port: MTL + 6 dB typical, automatically controlled for a MTL range of -83 to -68 dBm
RF Output Level Range, Antenna Port: -67 to -2 dBm at antenna port
Distance to UUT Antenna: 6 to 200 ft with supplied antenna

Datasheet

Overview

The VIAVI AVX-10K is a flight line test set for avionics technicians. It covers performance verification of airborne communications, navigation and surveillance systems from a single device, ranging from quick automatic tests of an airborne system to in-depth troubleshooting with software-specific applications.

Testing can be carried out around the aircraft or in the cockpit, either from the unit's touchscreen display or from a mobile device. Test results and reports can be transferred via USB, Ethernet and wireless connections.

Mobile and remote operation

The VIAVI Mobile Tech app allows technicians to control the AVX-10K fully from inside the cockpit and provides access to manuals, quick cards, training videos and technical support. Smart Access Anywhere (SAA) provides secured remote access to the test set from laptops, tablets or smartphones, enabling real-time collaboration between maintenance and engineering teams.

Test coverage

Communications tests include AM, FM, SSB (HF) and SELCAL. Navigation tests include TACAN, DME, ILS (localizer, glideslope and marker beacon) and VOR. Surveillance tests cover military Modes 1, 2 and 3, Modes A, C and S, ADS-B Out, ADS-B In target generation at 1090 MHz and 978 MHz UAT, TCAS I/II and TAS, as well as ADS-B, GICB and UAT monitoring. Additional tools cover ELT beacons, VSWR, distance to fault and cable loss.

Key Features

Quick airborne system auto-tests and in-depth troubleshooting from a single test set
Touchscreen display with operation from a mobile device
Full control from the cockpit via the VIAVI Mobile Tech app, with access to manuals, quick cards, training videos and technical support
Secured remote access via Smart Access Anywhere (SAA) from laptops, tablets or smartphones
Test reporting transferable via USB, Ethernet and wireless
Communications testing: AM, FM, SSB (HF) and SELCAL
Navigation testing: TACAN, DME, ILS (LOC, GS, MB) and VOR
Transponder testing: Military Modes 1, 2 & 3 and Modes A, C, S
ADS-B Out testing
ADS-B In traffic target generation at 1090 MHz (ADS-B, ADS-R, TIS-B) and 978 MHz UAT (ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B)
TCAS I/II and TAS testing
ADS-B, GICB and UAT monitoring
ELT, VSWR, distance to fault and cable loss testing
ADS-B target generator with 5 targets referenced to a user-entered location or the built-in GPS receiver location
Built-in GPS L1 C/A code receiver for UAT slot timing and ADS-B target reference position
Software update via USB or StrataSync

Specifications

Transponder Mode – Signal Generator

Interrogation Frequency	1030 MHz Accuracy ±10 kHz
RF Output Level, Antenna Port	MTL + 6 dB typical, automatically controlled for a MTL range of -83 to -68 dBm
RF Output Level Range, Antenna Port	-67 to -2 dBm at antenna port Resolution 0.5 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna	6 to 200 ft with supplied antenna
RF Output Level Range, RF I/O Connector	-115 to -47 dBm Resolution 0.5 dB; accuracy -95 to -47 dBm (±1 dB), -115 to <-95 dBm (±2 dB)
Mode S PRF	50 Hz (±5 Hz)
ATCRBS PRF	235 Hz (±5 Hz)

Transponder Mode – UUT Measurements

ERP (@ 1090 MHz)	+45.5 to +59 dBm (35.5 to 800 watts) Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Direct Connection Peak Pulse Power (@ 1090 MHz)	+46.5 to +59 dBm (45 to 800 Watts) Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±1 dB
Transmitter Frequency Range	1087.000 to 1093.000 MHz Resolution 10 kHz; accuracy ±50 kHz
Receiver Sensitivity, Radiated MTL	-79 to -67 dBm into 0 dBi antenna Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB, typical
Receiver Sensitivity, Direct Connection MTL	-79 to -67 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Reply Delay, ATCRBS	1.80 to 7.00 μs Resolution 10 ns; accuracy ±50 ns
Reply Delay, Mode S and ATCRBS Mode S ALL-CALL	125.00 to 131.00 μs Resolution 10 ns; accuracy ±50 ns
Reply Delay Jitter, ATCRBS	0.00 to 2.30 μs Resolution 1 ns; accuracy ±20 ns
DF 11 Squitter Period	0.10 to 4.88 sec Resolution 10 ms; accuracy ±10 ms
Diversity Isolation	0 to >20 dB (depending on test distance) Test distance 1.83 m (6ft) to 28.96 m (95 ft); resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±3 dB

TCAS/E-TCAS Mode

Reply Frequency	1090 MHz Accuracy ±10 kHz
Output Level Range, Antenna Port	-67 to -2 dBm at antenna port Resolution 0.5 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna	6 to 300 ft. with supplied antenna
Reply Modes	TCAS I / II Mode C (with altitude reporting); TCAS II Mode S formats 0, 11, 16; E-TCAS Modes formats 0, 4, 5, 11, 16, 20, 21
Range Delay	0 to 260 nmi Resolution 0.1 nmi; accuracy ±0.02 nmi
Range Rate	-1200 to +1200 kts Resolution 10 kts; accuracy 10%
Altitude Range	-1000 to 126,000 ft. Resolution 100 ft. (Mode C), 25 ft. (Mode S)
Altitude Rate	-10,000 to +10,000 fpm Resolution 100 fpm; accuracy 10%
ERP (@ 1030 MHz), ATCRBS and Mode S	+43 to +58 dBm (20 to 631 watts) Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Frequency Measurement Range	1029.900 to 1030.100 MHz Resolution 1 kHz; accuracy ±10 kHz
TCAS Broadcast Interval	1.0 to 12.0 sec Resolution 0.1 sec; accuracy ±0.2 sec

UAT Mode

Transmit Frequency	978 MHz Accuracy ±10 kHz
Output Level Range, Antenna Port	-67 to -2 dBm at antenna port Resolution 0.5 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Distance to UUT Antenna	6 to 150 ft. with supplied antenna
Modulation Type	BPFSK per RTCA DO-282B Deviation ±312.5kHz typical
ERP (@ 978 MHz)	+35 to +57 dBm (3.16 to 500 watts) Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Frequency Measurement Range	977.96 to 978.04 MHz Resolution 1 kHz; accuracy ±10 kHz

NAV/COMM

RF Output Frequency, Single Mode	10.0 MHz to 400.0 MHz in 100 kHz steps
Marker Beacon Channel	72.0 MHz to 78.0 MHz in 25 kHz steps
VOR Channel	108.0 MHz to 117.95 MHz in 50 kHz steps
LOC Channel	108.1 MHz to 111.95 MHz in 50 kHz steps
G/S Channel	329.15 MHz to 335.0 MHz in 50 kHz steps
Comm AM Channel	10.0 MHz to 512.0 MHz in 25 kHz steps 8.33 kHz steps available 118.0 to 156.0 MHz; IFR4000 comparison data sheet lists 10.0000 MHz to 400.0000 MHz
Comm FM Channel	10.0 MHz to 512.0 MHz in 12.5 or 25 kHz steps
Comm SSB Variable	10.0 MHz to 30.0 MHz in 100 Hz steps
Output Level, Antenna Port, Single Carrier (75 MHz to 512.0 MHz)	+13 dBm to -67 dBm in 0.5 dB steps Accuracy ±3 dB
Output Level, RF I/O Port, Single Carrier (75 MHz to 512.0 MHz)	-12 dBm to -130 dBm in 0.5 dB steps Accuracy -12 dBm to -39.5 dBm (±2.5 dB), -40 dBm to -94.5 dBm (±2.0 dB), -95 dBm to -120 dBm (±3 dB)
VOR Variable Bearing	3600 digitally derived courses in 0.1° increments. Accuracy ±0.1°
LOC DDM Variable Range	±0.4 in 0.001 DDM steps Accuracy ±0.0025 DDM (±2.5 μA) ±3% of setting (≤+10 dBm Output Level)
G/S DDM Variable Range	±0.8 DDM in 0.001 DDM steps Accuracy ±0.0048 DDM (±4.0 μA) ±3% of setting (≤+10 dBm Output Level)
SELCAL	32 ARINC 714A Tone Frequencies SELCAL tones per DO-093A standard

DME Mode

Reply Frequency Range	962 to 1213 MHz Accuracy ±10 kHz
Output Level Range, Antenna Port	-67 to -2 dBm at Antenna port Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
Range Delay, X and Y Channel	0 to 450.00 nmi Resolution 0.01 nmi; accuracy ±0.01 nmi
Range Rate, X and Y Channel	10 to 6500 kts Resolution 1 kts; accuracy ±0.01 % typical, tested to ±0.5%
UUT ERP	+47 to +64 dBm Resolution 0.1 dB; accuracy ±2 dB
UUT Frequency Measurement Range	1025.00 to 1150.00 MHz Resolution 10 kHz; accuracy ±20 kHz
Interrogation PRF	1 to 300 Hz Resolution 1 Hz; accuracy ±2 Hz

TACAN Mode

Reply Frequency Range	962 to 1213 MHz Accuracy ±10 kHz
Variable Channel Selection	1 to 126 (X & Y)
Distance to UUT Antenna	6 to 250 ft. with supplied antenna
Variable Range Delay, X and Y Channel	0 to 450.00 nmi Resolution 0.01 nmi; accuracy ±0.01 nmi
Variable Range Rate, X and Y Channel	0 to 6500 kts Resolution 1 kts; accuracy ±0.01% typical, tested to ±0.5%
15/135 Hz Bearing Signal Modulation Levels	15 Hz: 20% ±2.5%; 135 Hz: 20% ±2.5% Distortion <2.5%
Variable Bearing	0 to 359.5° in 0.5° increments Accuracy ±0.1°

Meter Functions

Power Meter (RF I/O Port) Frequency Range	10.0 MHz to 512.0 MHz
Power Meter (RF I/O Port) Power Range	0.1 to <1 W (resolution 0.01 W); 1 to <100 W (resolution 0.1 W); 100 to 1999 W (resolution 1 W) External attenuator required for input power greater than 30W
Power Meter (RF I/O Port) Accuracy	±8% of reading ±1 count (100 to 400 MHz); ±12% of reading ±1 count (<100 MHz and >400 MHz) CW only Accuracy specification excluding external attenuator
Power Measurement (ANT Port)	-35 to +30 dBm 10.0 MHz to 512.0 MHz; accuracy ±2.0 dB
AM Meter Percent Modulation Range	10 to 99% Audio range 50 Hz to 3000 Hz; accuracy ±10% of reading
FM Meter Deviation Range	1 to 15 kHz RF frequency range 136.0 to 512.0 MHz; accuracy ±(0.4 kHz + 8% of reading)
ELT 121.5/243 Beacon Monitor Swept Audio Tone Range	100 Hz to 3000 Hz Accuracy ±10% of reading
ELT 406 MHz Beacon Monitor Sensitivity	Antenna Port ≥-35 dBm; RF I/O Port ≥ 0 dBm

SWR / DTF / Cable Loss

SWR Meter Frequency Range	10.0 MHz to 1250.0 MHz
SWR Measurement Range	1 to 7 for SWR Accuracy SWR < 3:1 ±0.2 ±20% of reading; SWR ≥ 3:1 ±0.3 ±20% of reading
Distance to Fault Measurement Range	3 to 300 ft, 1 to 100 M Accuracy ±1.5 ft + 1% of distance
Cable Loss Measurement Range	0 to -40 dB 10.0 MHz to 1250.0 MHz; accuracy ± (0.5 dB + 0.02 dB per dB of loss), typical, following calibration

Inputs / Outputs and Interfaces

RF I/O Connector	TNC, Input/Output Impedance 50 Ω typical; VSWR <1.3:1
RF I/O Maximum Input Level	4 kW peak, 10 W average
Antenna Connector Maximum Input Level	10 W peak, 0.5 W average TNC; VSWR (30 to 1213MHz) <1.7:1
SWR Port Maximum Input Level	20 mW max, 0 VDC TNC; VSWR <1.5:1
Test Antenna Gain	8 dB, Typical VSWR <1.5:1
Ethernet	Yes, x 2, remote control
USB	Yes, x2
WiFi	Yes, 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz
Cloud	Yes, StrataSync data storage and software update
GPS	Built in GPS L1 C/A code receiver Used for UTC UAT slot timing and ADS-B target generator reference position
Display	Display graphical color 800 pixels x 480 pixels, 5” diagonal Touch screen, daylight viewable, adjustable backlight, 4 softkeys

Time Base (TCXO)

Temperature Stability	±1 ppm
Aging	±1 ppm per year

Power

Battery Type	Li Ion
Battery Duration	>4 hrs continuous operation, >8 hrs, Typical
Input Range (Test Set)	11.5 VDC to 16 VDC
Power Consumption	<60 W Max
Input Range (Supplied External AC to DC Converter)	100 to 250 V AC, 1.5 A Max, 47 to 63 Hz

Physical

Height	12 in
Width	5.3 in
Depth	4 in IFR6000/6015 comparison data sheet lists size 12 x 5.3 x 3.75 inches
Weight (Test Set Only)	<6.5 lbs IFR6000/6015 comparison data sheet lists 7 lbs

Environmental

Operating Temperature	-20°C to 45°C (-4° to 113°F) Continuous Use ≥45°C to 55°C (113° to 131°F) intermittent use, protected by automatic shutdown
Storage Temperature	-30°C to 71°C (-22° to 159.8°F)
Battery Charging Temperature Range	5°C to 40°C (controlled by internal charger)
Altitude	≤4800 meters
Relative Humidity	95% (±5%) from 5° to 30°C (41° to 86°F); 75% (±5%) from 30° to 40°C (86° to 104°F); 45% (±5%) from 40° to 55°C (104° to 131°F)

Certifications

Environmental (Test Set)	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2 Altitude, bench handling, drip-proof, humidity, shock, vibration, temperature and transit drop
Blowing Dust	MIL-STD-810F, Method 510.4, Procedure 1
Explosive Atmosphere	MIL-STD-810F Method 511.4, Procedure 1
Safety Compliance	UL-61010B-1, EN 61010-1, CSA 22.2 No 61010-1
EMC	EN 61326