Report On

Emergency Beacons Limited Testing of the

Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06
In accordance with Cospas-Sarsat T.007

Document 75957724 Report 01 Issue 3 June 2023

 TÜV SÜD, Octagon House, Concorde Way, Segensworth North,
Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO15 5RL
Tel: +44 (0) 1489 558100. Website: www.tuv-sud.co.uk

REPORT ON Emergency Beacons Limited Testing of the

Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS
KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06

Document 75957724 Report 01 Issue 3

June 2023

PREPARED FOR Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS

4, rue Pierre Fauchard,
ZI des Cinq Chemins,
CS 10028,
Le Hirgoat, 56520,
Guidel,
France

PREPARED BY
Christopher Bland
Engineer (RF Marine)

APPROVED BY
Martin Hardy
Authorised Signatory

DATED 06 June 2023

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 CONTENTS

Section Page No

1 REPORT SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Application Form .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Product Information ................................................................................................................... 17
1.4 Test Locations ........................................................................................................................... 23
1.5 Modifications .............................................................................................................................. 23
1.6 Report Modification Record ....................................................................................................... 23
2 TEST DETAILS ......................................................................................................................... 24
2.1 Power Output ............................................................................................................................. 35
2.2 Digital Message ......................................................................................................................... 36
2.3 Modulation ................................................................................................................................. 38
2.4 406 MHz Transmitted Frequency .............................................................................................. 40
2.5 Spurious Emission into 50 Ohms .............................................................................................. 42
2.6 406 MHz VSWR Check ............................................................................................................. 44
2.7 Self-test Modes .......................................................................................................................... 47
2.8 Operating Lifetime at Minimum Temperature ............................................................................ 53
2.9 Satellite Qualitative Tests .......................................................................................................... 73
2.10 Method of Activation and Cancellation Message Test .............................................................. 83
3 TEST EQUIPMENT USED ........................................................................................................ 88
3.1 Test Equipment.......................................................................................................................... 89
3.2 Measurement Uncertainty ......................................................................................................... 92
4 PHOTOGRAPHS....................................................................................................................... 93
4.1 Photographs of Equipment Under Test (EUT) .......................................................................... 94
5 ACCREDITATION, DISCLAIMERS AND COPYRIGHT......................................................... 105
5.1 Accreditation, Disclaimers and Copyright ................................................................................ 106

ANNEX A Manufacturer Supplied Information ......................................................................................... A.2

ANNEX B Battery Current Measurement Comparison Between ULTIMA-DT-05 and ULTIMA-DT-06 ... B.2

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 SECTION 1

REPORT SUMMARY

Emergency Beacons Limited Testing of the

Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS
KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06

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1.1 INTRODUCTION

The information contained in this report is intended to show verification of the Safran Electronics
& Defense Beacons SAS KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06 to the limited requirements of Cospas-
Sarsat T.007.

The scope of testing was defined between C/S and the Manufacturer.

Objective To perform Emergency Beacon Limited Testing to

with the Test Specification, for the series of tests carried

out.
Manufacturer Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS

Model Number(s) KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06

Serial Number(s) KA0040651003

Number of Samples Tested 1

Test Specification/Issue/Date Cospas-Sarsat T.007 Issue 5 Rev 9 November 2022

Date of Receipt of Test Samples 14 February 2023

Order Number 54079

Date 08 February 2023
Start of Test 23 February 2023

Finish of Test 28 March 2023

Name of Engineer(s) C Bland

Related Documents Cospas-Sarsat T.001 Issue 4 Revision 10 November 2022

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 Information Provided by the Cospas-Sarsat Accepted Test Facility

Name and Location of Beacon Test Facility: TÜV SÜD, United Kingdom

Date of Submission for Testing: 14 February 2023

Applicable C/S Standards:

Document Issue Revision Date

C/S T.001 4 10 November 2022*
C/S T.007 5 9 November 2022*
IP (TCXO) Not Applicable to ELT(DT)

*The testing for clauses A.2.1, A.2.3, A.2.5 and A.3.9 of C/S T.007 was carried out in accordance
with C/S T.001 Issue 4 Revision 8 and C/S T.007 Issue 5 Revision 7 as per Document 75954288
Report 01 for ULTIMA-DT-05.

I hereby confirm that the 406 MHz beacon described above has been successfully tested in
accordance with the Cospas-Sarsat Type Approval Standard (C/S T.007) and complies with the
Specification for Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz Distress Beacons (C/S T.001) as demonstrated in the
attached report

Detail any observed non-compliances and/or deviations from standard test procedures here:

Non-compliances:

None

Deviations:

The test results for clause A.2.5 do not include information for the starting and ending azimuth
and elevation of each MEOSAR satellite tracked during the Satellite Qualitative test. The
provision of this information was required during the approval of ULTIMA-DT-05, however the test
process was changed since and the test results comply with C/S T.007 Issues 5 Rev 9 (Nov
2022).

Notes:

None

Signed:

Name: Martin Hardy

Position Held: Authorised Signatory

Date: 06 June 2023

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1.3 PRODUCT INFORMATION

1.3.1 Technical Description

The Equipment Under Test (EUT) was a Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS KANNAD
ULTIMA-DT-06 as shown in the photograph below. A full technical description can be found in

ULTIMA-DT-06 Front View

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1.3.2 Physical Test Configuration

The Equipment Under Test (EUT) was operated using its own power source (internal battery).
No other power source is required to operate the EUT. For conducted tests, the EUT was
a coaxial
cable. For radiated tests, the EUT was fitted with its proper antenna via a 3-meter coaxial cable.

The EUT was configured with a manufacturer supplied Test Bench, representative of an aircraft
instrument panel. External Navigation data was supplied (where appropriate) to the test bench
from a PC via an ARINC interface. This data was then relayed to the EUT from the test bench.
The PC was also used to activate the EUT TIF (Triggered In Flight) feature when required. The
ARINC interface required +28Vdc which was provided by an external power supply.
The EUT is also fitted with an internal GNSS receiver. Navigation data to the internal navigation
device can be provided across a radiated link to the EUT (when configured with its antenna), or
via the Test Bench and GNSS Simulator.
A Programming Dongle (Aircraft Identification Module
programming information was connected to the EUT throughout the entire sequence of testing.
The Programming Dongle was connected to the EU

To ensure ancillaries were active during tests, external navigation data was provided via the
ARINC interface. Photographs below:

Laptop PC

RCP
Test Bench

Buzzer

+28Vdc Power
Supply

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 System Configurations

Figure 1: Conducted Laboratory Tests

RF
OUT

Test Bench EUT +

Test System
+28VDC
with ARINC programming
interface dongle

GNSS
Simulator Remote Panel
PC (providing + Buzzer
(providing
external
navigation data
navigation
to internal
data) Climatic Chamber
GNSS
receiver),
where
applicable

Figure 2: A.3.8.3 Navigation Test (See Note)

GNSS
Signal
from
Test Bench EUT + simulator
with ARINC programming RF Splitter
+28VDC
interface dongle

Remote
Antenna

Measurement
Remote Panel system
PC (providing + Buzzer
external
navigation
data)

Note: The above configuration was used for Navigation tests where a GNSS Simulator and
calibrated level were required at the EUT. The additional loss provided by the RF splitter was
included as part of the calibrated level.

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 Figure 3: Battery Current Measurements

+
EUT
(standalone or
EUT Battery
ancillaries as
required)
-

ADC Data
Logger

Note: The resistor in series with negative line of battery

* Removed for Standby and Armed mode measurements

For Satellite Qualitative test configurations, see photographs in section 4 of this report.

Further Information

All tests were carried out with all ancillaries connected and by activating the EUT
Switch unless otherwise stated.

At the beginning of each test, the EUT is in armed mode for 100 seconds and measurements
commence immediately after the EUT is activated.

Power Alignment

Only one conducted test sample was submitted by the manufacturer, therefore the power
alignment measurement is not applicable.

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1.3.3 Modes of Operation

Modes of operation of the EUT during testing were as follows:

Off/Standby Mode

No apparent activity

Armed Mode

Armed Mode (EBIT)

ADT not enabled on ARINC

Self-test

-10 seconds
List of items checked as per Customer Supplied Information (Application Form)
No navigation data applied (unless otherwise stated)

GNSS Self-test

List of items checked as per Customer Supplied Information (Application Form)

Navigation data applied as applicable (e.g. none applied for timeout or data applied for

Operating (Active)

121.65 MHz Homer active and offset

External Navigation Input active
GNSS receiver active

Alternative activation methods

Crash Sensor
In Flight Activation with the following means of activation:
a) Automatic activation via TiF (Triggered in Flight)
b) Loss of ARINC429
c) Loss of 28Vdc

homing transmissions (406 MHz only). All other modes of activation include both 406 MHz and
121.5 MHz homing transmissions. If the EUT is activated via modes a), b) or c), then activated
further via another method (Main or Remote Switch), the 406 MHz transmitter will continue
without resetting the repetition rate and add 121.5 MHz homing transmissions. If the further
activation method is through the Crash Sensor, the 406 MHz repetition rate is restarted as per
C/S T.001.

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1.3.4 Items List

Description Manufacturer Model No. Serial No.

Test Bench Orolia SAS ELT-DT MTS1960-4

Power Supply TENMA 72-2700 Not Serialised
Laptop PC DELL Latitude PC494
Remote Switch OROLIA SAS S1820513-29 PROTO 0038
Buzzer Sonitron S1820515-16 PROTO 10
Programming Dongle (ICAO) Orolia SAS S1820514-15 TM0000221660
Programming Dongle (ELT
DT Location Protocol with Orolia SAS S1820514-15 TM0000221669
3LD)
ELT DT Antenna Dayton Granger ELT10-903 SN:E0067

Note: items listed in italics form part of the nominal EUT configuration and were considered to

testing.

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1.4 TEST LOCATIONS

All tests: Octagon House Laboratory, Fareham, Hampshire, UK

1.5 MODIFICATIONS

Modification 0 - No modifications were made to the test sample during testing.

Following the modification of the original EUT design an additional scope of testing was agreed
between the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat and the device manufacturer:

Modification State Date of Reasons for Description of

(Mod State) Implementation modification modification,
HW/FW P/Ns, SW
version/release after
modification

0 14 February 2023 -

1.6 REPORT MODIFICATION RECORD

Issue 1 First Issue

Issue 2 Second Issue to update Section 2.9 and include deviation statement for these
changes.
Issue 3 Third Issue to include updated Annex G and include Battery Current Measurement
comparison between ULTIMA-DT-05 (Document 75954288 Report 01) and ULTIMA-DT-06
(Document 75957724 Report 01)

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 SECTION 2

TEST DETAILS

Emergency Beacons Limited Testing of the

Safran Electronics & Defense Beacons SAS
KANNAD ULTIMA-DT-06

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2.1 POWER OUTPUT

2.1.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (a)

2.1.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.1.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.1.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.1.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 21.7°C

Relative Humidity 41.2%

2.1.6 Test Results

Ambient Temperature

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.2.2 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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2.2 DIGITAL MESSAGE

2.2.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (b)

2.2.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.2.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.2.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.2.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 21.7°C

Relative Humidity 41.2%

2.2.6 Test Results

Test Duration: 75 minutes

No. of bursts: 119

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 Ambient Temperature
Standard Distress Message

Message FFFE2F8C99000000147648E3D395E00F0F75
Hex ID 193200000028EC9
Position 81°30'0" N 100°15'0" W
Parameter Bit Data Bits Decoded Value
Bit synchronization 1-15 111111111111111 111111111111111
Frame synchronization 16-24 000101111 000101111
Format Flag 25 1 1
Protocol Flag 26 0 0
Country Code 27-36 0011001001 Albania (Republic of)
Protocol Code 37-40 1001 ELT(DT) Location Protocol
Type of Beacon Identity 41-42 00 Aircraft 24 Bit Address
Identification Data 43-66 000000000000000000000000 ELT(DT) Location Test Protocol
N/S 67 0 North
Latitude Degrees 68-75 10100011 81.5
E/W 76 1 West
Longitude Degrees 77-85 011001001 100.5
BCH Code (21 Bit) 86-106 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Calculated BCH Code (21 Bit) - 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Means of Activation 107-108 01 Automatic Activation by the Beacon
altitude is between 2200 m (7218 ft)
Altitude 109-112 0101
and 2800 m (9186 ft)
Encoded location in message is
Encoded Location Freshness 113-114 11
current
Delta Latitude +/- 115 1 +
Delta Latitude Minutes 116-119 0000 0
Delta Latitude Seconds 120-123 0000 0
Delta Longitude +/- 124 0 -
Delta Longitude Minutes 125-128 1111 15
Delta Longitude Seconds 129-132 0000 0
BCH Code (12 Bit) 133-144 111101110101 111101110101
Calculated BCH Code (12 Bit) - 111101110101 111101110101

3LD Distress Message

Message FFFE2F8C99000000147648E3D3950452A17E
Hex ID 193200000028EC9
Position 81°30' N 100°30' W
Parameter Bit Data Bits Decoded Value
Bit synchronization 1-15 111111111111111 111111111111111
Frame synchronization 16-24 000101111 000101111
Format Flag 25 1 1
Protocol Flag 26 0 0
Country Code 27-36 0011001001 Albania (Republic of)
Protocol Code 37-40 1001 ELT(DT) Location Protocol
Type of Beacon Identity 41-42 00 Aircraft 24 Bit Address
Identification Data 43-66 000000000000000000000000 ELT(DT) Location Test Protocol
N/S 67 0 North
Latitude Degrees 68-75 10100011 81.5
E/W 76 1 West
Longitude Degrees 77-85 011001001 100.5
BCH Code (21 Bit) 86-106 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Calculated BCH Code (21 Bit) - 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Means of Activation 107-108 01 Automatic Activation by the Beacon
altitude is between 2200 m (7218 ft)
Altitude 109-112 0101
and 2800 m (9186 ft)
Encoded Location Freshness 113-114 00 PDF-2 rotating field indicator
3LD 115-132 000100010100101010 ZLR
BCH Code (12 Bit) 133-144 000101111110 000101111110
Calculated BCH Code (12 Bit) - 000101111110 000101111110

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.1.4 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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2.3 MODULATION

2.3.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (d)

2.3.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.3.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.3.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.3.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 21.7°C

Relative Humidity 41.2%

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2.3.6 Test Results

Test Duration: 75 minutes

No. of bursts: 119

Ambient Temperature

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.2.3 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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2.4 406 MHZ TRANSMITTED FREQUENCY

2.4.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (e)

2.4.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.4.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.4.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.4.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 21.7°C

Relative Humidity 41.2%

2.4.6 Test Results

Ambient Temperature

Nominal Frequency

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 Short Term Stability

Medium Term Stability, Mean Slope

Not applicable for ELT(DT).

Medium Term Stability, Residual Frequency Variation

Not applicable for ELT(DT).

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.2.1 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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2.5 SPURIOUS EMISSION INTO 50 OHMS

2.5.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (f)

2.5.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.5.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.5.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.5.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 22.3°C

Relative Humidity 41.8%

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2.5.6 Test Results

Test Duration: 30 minutes

No. of bursts: 96

Ambient Temperature

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.2.2.4 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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2.6 406 MHZ VSWR CHECK

2.6.1 Specification

Cospas-Sarsat T.007, Clause A.2.1 (g)

2.6.2 Equipment Under Test and Modification State

ULTIMA-DT-06, S/N: KA0040651003 - Modification State 0

2.6.3 Date of Test

20 March 2023

2.6.4 Test Equipment Used

The major items of test equipment used for the above tests are identified in Section 3.1.

2.6.5 Laboratory Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature 22.3°C

Relative Humidity 41.9%

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2.6.6 Test Results

Test Duration: 75 minutes

No. of bursts: 119

Ambient Temperature

Standard Distress Message

Message FFFE2F8C99000000147648E3D395E00F0F75
Hex ID 193200000028EC9
Position 81°30'0" N 100°15'0" W
Parameter Bit Data Bits Decoded Value
Bit synchronization 1-15 111111111111111 111111111111111
Frame synchronization 16-24 000101111 000101111
Format Flag 25 1 1
Protocol Flag 26 0 0
Country Code 27-36 0011001001 Albania (Republic of)
Protocol Code 37-40 1001 ELT(DT) Location Protocol
Type of Beacon Identity 41-42 00 Aircraft 24 Bit Address
Identification Data 43-66 000000000000000000000000 ELT(DT) Location Test Protocol
N/S 67 0 North
Latitude Degrees 68-75 10100011 81.5
E/W 76 1 West
Longitude Degrees 77-85 011001001 100.5
BCH Code (21 Bit) 86-106 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Calculated BCH Code (21 Bit) - 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Means of Activation 107-108 01 Automatic Activation by the Beacon
altitude is between 2200 m (7218 ft)
Altitude 109-112 0101
and 2800 m (9186 ft)
Encoded location in message is
Encoded Location Freshness 113-114 11
current
Delta Latitude +/- 115 1 +
Delta Latitude Minutes 116-119 0000 0
Delta Latitude Seconds 120-123 0000 0
Delta Longitude +/- 124 0 -
Delta Longitude Minutes 125-128 1111 15
Delta Longitude Seconds 129-132 0000 0
BCH Code (12 Bit) 133-144 111101110101 111101110101
Calculated BCH Code (12 Bit) - 111101110101 111101110101

3LD Distress Message

Message FFFE2F8C99000000147648E3D3950452A17E
Hex ID 193200000028EC9
Position 81°30' N 100°30' W
Parameter Bit Data Bits Decoded Value
Bit synchronization 1-15 111111111111111 111111111111111
Frame synchronization 16-24 000101111 000101111
Format Flag 25 1 1
Protocol Flag 26 0 0
Country Code 27-36 0011001001 Albania (Republic of)
Protocol Code 37-40 1001 ELT(DT) Location Protocol
Type of Beacon Identity 41-42 00 Aircraft 24 Bit Address
Identification Data 43-66 000000000000000000000000 ELT(DT) Location Test Protocol
N/S 67 0 North
Latitude Degrees 68-75 10100011 81.5
E/W 76 1 West
Longitude Degrees 77-85 011001001 100.5
BCH Code (21 Bit) 86-106 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Calculated BCH Code (21 Bit) - 000111000111101001110 000111000111101001110
Means of Activation 107-108 01 Automatic Activation by the Beacon
altitude is between 2200 m (7218 ft)
Altitude 109-112 0101
and 2800 m (9186 ft)
Encoded Location Freshness 113-114 00 PDF-2 rotating field indicator
3LD 115-132 000100010100101010 ZLR
BCH Code (12 Bit) 133-144 000101111110 000101111110
Calculated BCH Code (12 Bit) - 000101111110 000101111110

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 Frequency Plot

Modulation Plot

Summary

The EUT complies with clause A.3.3 of Cospas-Sarsat T.007.

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