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Transponder Set (AN/APX-100) Control Panel

Drawing: Transponder Set Control Panel

CONTROL/INDICATOR FUNCTION
1.   TEST GO Indicates successful built in test (BIT)
2.   TEST/MON NO GO Illuminates to indicate unit malfunction.
3.   ANT

TOP

Selects antenna located on top of helicopter.

BOT

Selects antenna located on bottom of helicopter.

DIV

Monitor received signals from both antennas and allows transmission via antenna receiving the strongest signal.
4.   RAD TEST switch

RAD TEST

Enables set to reply to TEST mode interrogations.

OUT

Disables to RAD TEST features.
5.   MASTER control

OFF

Turns set off

STYB

Places in warm-up (standby) condition.

NORM

Set operates at normal receiver sensitivity.

EMER

Transmits emergency replay signal to MODE 1, 2, or 3/A interrogations regardless of mode control settings.
6.   STATUS indicators

ANT

Indicates that built in test (BIT) or monitor (MON) failure is due to high-voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) in antenna.

KIT

Indicates that built in test (BIT) or monitor (MON) failure is due to external computer.

ALT

Indicates that built in test (BIT) or monitor (MON) failure is due to altitude digitizer.
7.   IDENT-MIC switch

IDENT

Indicates identification reply for approximately 25 seconds.

OUT

Prevents triggering of identification reply. Spring loaded to OUT.

MIC

Not used.
8.   MODE 3/A code select switches Selects and indicates the MODE 3/A four-digit reply code number.
9.   MODE 1 code select switches Selects and indicates the MODE 1 two-digit reply code number.
10. MODE $/CODE control
      HOLD/A/B/ZERO
Selects condition of code changer in remote computer.
11. MODE 4 TEST switch

TEST

Selects MODE 4 BIT operation.

ON

Selects MODE 4 ON operation.

OUT

Disables MODE 4 operation.
12. MODE $ AUDIO/LIGHT control

AUDIO

MODE 4 is monitor by audio.

LIGHT

MODE 4 is monitor by light.

OUT

MODE 4 not monitored.
13. MODE 4/REPLY Indicates that a MODE 4 reply is generated.
14. TEST/M-1

TEST/ON/OUT

Selects ON, OFF or BIT of MODE 1 operation.
15. TEST/M-2

TEST/ON/OUT

Selects ON, OFF or BIT of MODE 2 operation.
16. TEST/M-3/A

TEST/ON/OUT

Selects ON, OFF or BIT of MODE 3/A operation.
17. TEST/M-C

TEST/ON/OUT

Selects ON, OFF or BIT of MODE C operation.

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