ED Decision 2016/013/R
1 Applicability
This ETSO provides the requirements which Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode S Transponder that are designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.
2 Procedures
2.1 General
Applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A.
2.2 Specific
None.
3 Technical Conditions
3.1 Basic
3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard
Standards set forth in the EUROCAE ED-73E, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode S Transponders, dated May 2011 as amended by Appendix 1 to this ETSO.
Note: Level 2 transponders are expected to comply with the Overlay Command Capability as per ED-73E section 3.23.1.12 and 3.18.4.40.
3.1.2 Environmental Standard
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.1.
3.1.3 Computer Software
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.2.
3.1.4 Electronic Hardware Qualification
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.3.
3.2 Specific
None.
3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.4.
Failure of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO resulting in misleading information is a major failure condition.
Failure of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO resulting in loss of function is a minor failure condition.
4 Marking
4.1 General
Marking as detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2.
4.2 Specific
The marking must also include the transponder’s functional level and optional additional features as provided in ED-73E, Section 1.4.2.2, as well as minimum peak output power identified by the transponder class as defined in ED-73E, Section 1.4.2.4.
5 Availability of Referenced Document
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3.
[Amdt ETSO/11]
ETSO-C112e requires Mode S transponders to meet EUROCAE ED-73E standards, with major failure for misleading information and minor for loss of function, plus specific marking.
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