AEM SM59 AMS43 Installation And Operation Manual

Single channel audio controller

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SPECIAL NOTICE
This product is now licensed to Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) from Northern
Airborne Technology (NAT). AEM is responsible for all matters related to this product, including
sales, support and repair services.
Please note the transition to convert product manuals and supporting documentation is an
ongoing process and is being addressed on an 'as needed' basis.
All references to NAT product part numbers (and associated images) are equivalent to AEM
product part numbers.
Contact info:
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
#15-1925 Kirschner Road
Kelowna B.C. Canada
V1Y 4N7
Email:
support@aem-corp.com
Toll Free: 1-888-763-1088
Phone: 1-250-763-1088
Fax: 1-250-763-1089
www.aem-corp.com

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  • Page 1 SPECIAL NOTICE This product is now licensed to Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) from Northern Airborne Technology (NAT). AEM is responsible for all matters related to this product, including sales, support and repair services. Please note the transition to convert product manuals and supporting documentation is an ongoing process and is being addressed on an ‘as needed’...
  • Page 2 Rev: 2.00 April 22, 2012 Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. 15-1925 Kirschner Road Kelowna, BC, Canada. V1Y 4N7 Telephone (250) 763-1088 Facsimile (250) 763-1089 Website: www.aem-corp.com © 2012 Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), All Rights Reserved CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY TO ANODYNE ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CORP.
  • Page 3: Important Information

    © 2012 Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM), All Rights Reserved This publication is the property of AEM and is protected by Canadian copyright laws. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of AEM.
  • Page 4 4.01 Section 1 Rev: 1.00 Rewritten in latest format. Sep 23, 2008 Section 2 Rev: 1.00 Newest drawings added. Section 3 Rev: 1.00 AEM MANUAL REVISIONS Section Revision Number Revision Description Date Rev: 2.00 Updated drawings and format April 22, 2012...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page Description Introduction Purpose of Equipment Design Features Specifications 1.4.1 Electrical Specifications 1.4.2 Physical Specifications 1.4.3 Environmental Specifications Installation Introduction Unpacking and Inspection 2.2.1 Warranty Continued Airworthiness Installation Procedures 2.4.1...
  • Page 6: Description

    Information in this section consists of product description, design features and specifications for the AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller. All derivative product information shall be contained in the applicable manual supplement, which may be obtained from AEM as required. Review all notes, warning and cautions.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Specifications 1.4.1 Electrical Specifications Input Power 27.5 Vdc Nominal 0.50 A Max. Lighting Voltage 27.5 Vdc @ 160 mA Alert Power 27.5 Vdc Nominal 150 mA Max. Input Signals Quantity 13 Receive channels.
  • Page 8: Physical Specifications

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Receive inputs <3 dB from 500 Hz to 2200 Hz Intercom < 3 dB from 550 Hz to 2400 Hz. Alert 1 1.5kHz + 20% Alert 2 Same tone as Alert #1 but swept @ 2 cycles/sec. Alert 3 Approx.
  • Page 9: Environmental Specifications

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual 1.4.3 Environmental Specifications DO-160C Env. Cat. B1-CANXXXXXXABABBBBXXX Operating Temperature -20 C. to +55 C Survival Temperatures -55 C. to +85 C Vibration/Shock DO-160C Cat. N Humidity Altitude 25,000 feet max End of Section 1.0 April 22, 2012 Rev: 2.00 Page 1-4...
  • Page 10: Installation

    - Certificate of Conformity or Release Certification 2.2.1 Warranty All Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) products are warranted for 2 years. See the website www.aem-corp.com/warranty for complete details. Continued Airworthiness Maintenance of the AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller is ‘on condition’ only. Periodic maintenance of this product is not required.
  • Page 11: Cautions

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual 2.4.2 Cautions CAUTION: Do not bundle any lines from this unit with transmitter coax feed lines. Do not bundle any logic, audio, or DC power lines from this unit with 400 Hz synchro wiring or AC power lines.
  • Page 12: Adjustments And Connections

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual 2.4.4.1 Voltage/Resistance Checks Do not attach the AMS43 until the following conditions are met. Check the following: P101 pins <16> and <17> for +28 Vdc relative to ground. P101 pin <34> for continuity to ground (below 0.5 P102 pin <19>...
  • Page 13: Left Side Panel Adjustments

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual 2.5.1 Left Side panel adjustments The trimpots on the left side panel are used to adjust the levels of audio in the user’s headphones. Rotating the trimpots clockwise (cw) increases the level, and counterclockwise (ccw) reduces it. The ALERT LEVEL trimpot is used to adjust the levels for the three internally generated Alert signals.
  • Page 14: In-Line Ptt Drop Cords

    To meet the operational requirements for headset stations supported by the AMS43, AEM recommends the dual switch type: a 3-position (momentary/center-off/locking) slider switch for the ICS functions, and a momentary, push-button switch for the TX functions. Both switches provide a ‘mic interrupt’...
  • Page 15: Accessories Required But Not Supplied

    Installation kit AA90-IKC (Alt. part No. D50S37SL-IKC) is required to complete the installation. The kit consists of one 50-Pin D-min Female Crimp Kit (D50SL-IKC) and one 37-Pin D-min Female Crimp Kit (D37SL-IKC). D50SL-IKC consists of Quantity Description AEM Part # D-min 50 Socket Housing 20-21-050 MS Crimp Socket 20-26-901 Jack Screw Set...
  • Page 16: Installation Drawings

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Installation Drawings DRAWING REV. DESCRIPTION TYPE SERIAL No. AMS43\403-0 1.12 Audio Controller Interconnect 2580 and up AMS43\403-1 1.12 Audio Controller Interconnect 2580 and up AMS43\403-2 1.12 Audio Controller Interconnect 2580 and up AMS43\405-0 1.00 Audio Controller...
  • Page 21 2.00 NOV 10/11 RAS #18 - CHANGED TO AEM LOGO, UPDATED HOLE SCHEDULE. RX-ON RX-ON NAV1 NAV1 ADF1 ADF1 NAV2 NAV2 ADF2 ADF2 RX VOL RX VOL AMS43 AMS43 PILOT PILOT ISO EMER EMER TAPE TAPE ICS VOL ICS VOL...
  • Page 22 Tony Pearson Designer Mar 7, 2011...
  • Page 23: Operation

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Section 3.0 Operation Introduction Information in this section consists of functional and operational procedures for the AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller. General Information The AMS43 provides control for all aircraft audio, allowing selection of transmit (TX) and receive (RX) audio, LIVE, KEYED, or voice activated (VOX) intercom, interface for an additional hand held transmit microphone (hand mic), and pilot isolation/emergency (PILOT ISO/EMR) operation.
  • Page 24: Transmit Selector Switch

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual The NAV RX audio select switches (blue switch bats) are three-position switches. When set to the up or down position, the respective NAV RX audio is selected on. When set to the center off position, the respective NAV RX audio is selected off.
  • Page 25: Ics Functions

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.3 ICS Functions Mode switch VOX Squelch ICS Mode ICS Volume Control Control switch 3.3.3.1 ICS Modes ICS audio may be implemented in three modes: LIVE (on constantly), VOX (voice activated), or KEYED (active only when switched by ICS PTT switch).
  • Page 26: Emergency Operation

    AMS43 Single Channel Audio Controller SM59 Installation and Operation Manual Emergency Operation When the red PILOT ISO/EMR - NORMAL mode switch is set to the ISO/EMR position, the pilot is removed from the ICS bus and connected directly to the selected radios. This mode should be selected in the event of a box fault or power failure.

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