ACR&Artex C406-N - Manual (Page 36)

ACR ELECTRONICS, INC / ARTEX PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
C406-N (453-5060), C406-N HM (453-5061)
25-62-13
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MAR 1/13
TASK 25-62-13-870-803
3. Specifications
SUBTASK 25-62-13-870-001
A. Environmental and Physical
(1) Table 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the C406-N 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
C406-N Series
(Primary G-Switch)
4.5 ±0.5 ft/sec (2.3 g )
C406-N HM
(Auxiliary Five G-Switches)
12 g
Weight
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack,
Mounting Tray, and Covers
4.25 lbs (1.9 kg)
Dimensions (LxHxW)
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack,
Mounting Tray, and Covers
11.63 x 3.90 x 3.76 in.
(295 x 99 x 96 mm)
Software In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, Level D