ACR&Artex ME406 ACE ELT - Manual (Page 28)

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
25-62-30
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May 03/13
TASK 25-62-30-870-803
3. Specifications
SUBTASK 25-62-30-870-001
A. Environmental and Physical
(1) Table 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the ME406 Series ELT.
NOTE: For automatic activation, the higher threshold of 4.5 ft/sec (2.3 g ) is specified in
accordance with Eurocae ED-62. Use of the higher threshold crash sensor has been
approved by the FAA as a deviation to TSO C126 (FAA Reference #98-130S-108,
February 6, 1998).
Table 2 Environmental and Physical Specifications
CRITERIA PARAMETER CHARACTERISTIC
Temperature
Storage -55° C to +85° C
Operating -20° C to +55° C
Mechanical
Vibration 10 g , 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz
Shock 500 g for 4 ms
Crashworthiness 100 g for 23 ms
Humidity 95% for 50 hours
Penetration 55 lbs from 6 in. (25 kg from 15 cm)
Crush 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Altitude 55,000 ft (16,764 m)
Automatic Activation
ME406 Series
(Primary G-Switch)
4.5 ±0.5 ft/sec (2.3 g )
ME406HM
(Auxiliary Five G-Switches)
12 g
Weight
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, and
Mounting Tray
1.95 lbs (0.8 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, and
Mounting Tray
6.60 x 3.69 x 2.86 in.
(168 x 94 x 73 mm)
Software In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, Level D