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KEY OWNER/USER BENEFITS

 Advanced Doppler-based turbulence and weather detection for faster,

better quality weather analysis
 Solid-state transmitter provides higher reliability (no magnetron burnou
and allows optimum pulse width for all ranges and modes
 Supersensitive coherent receiver architecture with bandwidth optimized
each transmitter pulse width
 Virtually eliminates personnel radiation hazard of conventional radars
 Ground clutter suppression mode enhances weather returns by minimizi
ground returns using Doppler processing
 Dual control capability that gives independently selectable range, mode
and tilt for pilot and copilot
 Auto tilt reduces pilot workload by automatically readjusting antenna tilt
after a range or altitude change
 Automatic picture rotation capable during aircraft turns keeps a clear
weather picture at all times; no waiting for a scan update
 Path Attenuation and Correction (PAC) accurately displays weather behi
intervening storms warns of attenuated areas (radar shadow)
 Sector scan provides rapid picture updates by reducing scan angle to

OVERVIEW

Unprecedented radar performance is now available with the Collins TWR

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WXR-840/WXR-800 Weather Radar Systems. State-of-the-art electronic and

computer technologies provide operational convenience and features previous
available only to large air transport aircraft. Now, the small size and light weig
of the TWR-850/WXR-840/WXR-800 makes these radars the choice for the re
of the turbine-powered fleet. In addition, the solid-state transmitter improves
reliability and eliminates one of the most troublesome components of
conventional weather radar  the magnetron vacuum tube.

In addition to the expected function of detecting precipitation, the TWR

detects accompanying turbulence by using Doppler frequency shift. This
technological advancement is made possible by the availability of transmitters
with extremely high frequency stability and powerful digital signal processing
capabilities.

DESCRIPTION

The sensor portion of the TWR-850/WXR-840/WXR-800 system is a single uni

comprising an integrated receiver, transmitter, antenna and processing circuit
This entire unit weighs less than 24 pounds and mounts in the aircraft radome

Weather radar system control is via the WXP-850/WXP-840/WXP-800 Weathe

Radar Control Panel or the DCP-2000 Display Control Panel installed in the flig
deck. As an option on the WXP-840/WXP-850, two such panels can be installe
providing each pilot independent control of the radar picture.

The weather radar picture can be displayed on the Electronic Flight Instrumen
System (EFIS) multifunction or adaptive flight display in a four-color (green,
yellow, red, magenta) format. The magenta color indicates areas of very heav
rainfall rates of two inches per hour or greater. In addition, Path Attenuation
Compensation (PAC) alert indicates areas of radar shadow due to signal
attenuation caused by intervening areas of precipitation.

The system is fully digital and requires a minimum of interconnecting wires.

Standard ARINC 429 interfaces are used for control information and digital
altitude inputs while radar data is transmitted from the sensor unit via digital
ARINC 453 buses. The system will also accept conventional analog altitude
signals for antenna stabilization.

OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE

The maximum display range of 300 nautical miles provides long-range viewing
capability. Avoidance range, a calculated performance measurement, is even
greater than the 300 mile display range with an 18-inch flat-plate antenna. Th
minimum full-scale display range of five nautical miles provides an expanded
view that pilots will find particularly convenient in terminal areas.

The TWR-850 provides the safety-enhancing features of turbulence detection,

heavy rainfall rate emphasis and indications of areas of radar attenuation (rad
shadow). Picture interpretation and pilot workload are reduced with the
selectable ground clutter suppression mode.

The optional capabilities of the TWR-850/WXR-840 include dual-mode operati

that allows each pilot to select mode, range and tilt settings independently.

A feature of Collins solid-state radar is the automatic rotation of the picture w

the aircraft is turned. No longer are the details lost as the picture is recreated

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with each scan. Instead, the picture is rotated in synchronization with the airc
turn if the radar display is also capable of this function.

Auto tilt (TWR-850/WXR-840 only) is an additional feature designed to decrea

workload. During altitude or range changes, it automatically maintains the
antenna tilt angle to the approximate angle desired by the pilot based on the
previous selected tilt settings. Pilots will also appreciate the sector scan (not
included on WXR-800) of ±30° for providing rapid updates at critical times.

The TWR-850/WXR-840/WXR-800 also provides gain settings both above and

below the calibrated position. Three steps in each direction with each step and
provide approximately six dB of gain change that result in a total range of
dB (two color levels) from the calibrated position.

The all solid-state RTA-8XX receiver/transmitter/antenna/processor assembly

the central item of the TWR-850/WXR-840/WXR-800 system. This unit mount
on the forward bulkhead in the place where, traditionally, only the radar anten
was installed. Mounted on the forward portion of this unit is the flat plate
antenna. Directly behind the antenna is the RF assembly that consists of a sol
state transmitter and the receiver. No waveguide is required due to packaging
This eliminates the nuisance of installing and pressurizing the waveguide and,
most importantly, the signal loss associated with waveguides.

The receiver/transmitter/antenna moves as a single unit as the system scans.

This assembly is mounted on a drive mechanism that contains the motors and
gears for the scan and tilt process.

The drive assembly is attached to the base, a cylindrical unit 15 inches in

diameter and less than two inches deep. The base contains power supplies an
the processing circuits which perform the signal processing required to obtain
detailed information from the signals returned from the targets. Increased spe
and decreased size of digital processing devices make it possible to provide th
sophisticated signal processing in such a small unit.

Control of all weather radar functions is performed through the WXP

840 and WXP-800 Weather Radar Control Panels, associated with the TWR
850/WXR-840/WXR-800 systems or the DCP-2000 Display Control Panel. All
provide rotary, push button and push-pull switches for the pilot and also conta
circuitry required to process the radar data from the sensor unit and output it
use by the display system.

TYPICAL SYSTEMS

TWR-850
Type Qty Description Part
Number
RTA-854 1 Receiver/ Transmitter/Antenna, Turbulence 622-8440-004
Weather Radar

WXP-850A 1 Panel, Weather Radar 622-8393-014

WXR-840
Type Qty Description Part
Number
RTA-844 1 Receiver/ Transmitter/Antenna, Weather 622-9302-004
Radar

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WXP-840A 1 Panel, Weather Radar 622-9304-014

Optional Indicator for TWR-850/WXR-840

Type Qty Description Part Number
AFD-2000A 1 Adaptive Flight Display 822-1716-121

DCP-2000 1 Display Control Panel 822-1719-001

Note(s): See the FDS-2000 Flight Display System section for specifications,
Selection Guide and Installation Hardware

SPECIFICATIONS

Certification
RTA-852/RTA-842/ RTA- RTA-854/ RTA-844
800
FAA TSO C63c C63c

Environmental DO-160B DO-160B

F2/BBJ/E1/XXXXX/Z/BZ/ F2/BBJ/E1/XXXXX/Z/BZ/
AZAZA AZAZA

EUROCAE ED-14B ED-14B

Physical Characteristics

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RTA-852/RTA-842/ RTA-800 RTA-854/ RTA-844

Height * *

Width * *

Length 22.01 cm (8.7 in) 22.01 cm (8.7 in)

Diameter 38.1 cm (15.0 in) 38.1 cm (15.0 in)

Weight 8.8 kg(19.5 lb) 9.1 kg (20.1 lb)

* See product fact sheet or installation manual

Environmental
RTA-852/RTA-842/ RTA-800 RTA-854/ RTA-844
Temperature -55 to +70°C -55 to +70°C

Altitude 55,000 ft 55,000 ft

Power Requirements
RTA-852/RTA-842/ RTA-854/ RTA-844
RTA-800
Power 28 V DC at 3.1A 28 V DC at 3.1A

Plus, for analog 115 V AC, 400 Hz at 10 115 V AC, 400 Hz at

stabilization only mA max 10 mA max
or or

26 V AC, 400 Hz at 26 V AC, 400 Hz at

2.3 mA 2.3 mA

Lighting N/A N/A

Certification
RTA-858 WXP-850A/ WXP-850B/
WXP-840A/ WXP-840B/
WXP-800A WXP-800B
FAA TSO C63c C63c C63c

Environmental DO-160B DO-160A DO-160A

F2/BBJ/E1/XXXXX/ D1/A/PKS/ D1/A/PKS/

Z/BZ/ AZAZA XXXXXX AAAAA XXXXXX AAAAA

EUROCAE ED-14B ED-14A ED-14A

Physical Characteristics
RTA-858 WXP-850A/ WXP- WXP-850B/ WXP-
840A/ WXP-800A 840B/ WXP-800B
Height * 35.2 mm (1.39 in) 44.5 mm (1.75 in)

Width * 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 127.0 mm (5.0 in)

Length 29.5 cm 176.1 mm (6.93 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)

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(11.6 in)

Diameter 45.7 cm
(18.0 in)

Weight 10.4 kg 0.86 kg (1.9 lb) 0.86 kg (1.9 lb)

(23.1 lb)

* See product fact sheet or installation manual

Environmental
RTA-858 WXP-850A/ WXP- WXP-850B/ WXP-
840A/ WXP-800A 840B/ WXP-800B
Temperature -55 -20 to 55°C -20 to 55°C
to +70° C

Altitude 55,000 ft 50,000 ft 50,000 ft

Power Requirements
RTA-858 WXP-850A/ WXP-850B/
WXP-840A/ WXP-840B/
WXP-800A WXP-800B
Power 28 V DC at 3.1A 28 V DC at 0.5 A 28 V DC at 0.5 A

Plus, for analog 115 V AC,

stabilization only 400 Hz at 10 mA
max

or

26 V AC, 400 Hz
at 2.3 mA

Lighting N/A 5 V AC or 5 V DC 5 V AC or 5 V DC
at 1.5 A at 1.5 A

or or

28 V DC at 0.35 A 28 V DC at 0.35 A

*See product fact sheet or installation manual

Performance Characteristics
RTA-800 RTA-852/ RTA-854/ RTA-858/
RTA-842 RTA-844 RTA-848
Performance 222 222 224 228
Index

Avoidance 340 nm 340 nm 365 nm 420 nm

Range

Ranges 5, 10, 25, 5, 10, 25, 50, 5, 10, 25, 50, 5, 10, 25, 50,
50, 100, 100, 200, 300 100, 200, 300 100, 200, 300
200, 300 nm standard nm standard nm standard
nm
standard

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Transmitter 35 W 35 W Nominal 35 W Nominal 35 W Nominal

Power Nominal

Frequency X band X band X band X band

Pulse Length 1.8, 2.4, 1.8, 2.4, 4.8, 1.8, 2.4, 4.8, 1.8, 2.4, 4.8,
4.8, 9.6, 9.6, 19.2, or 9.6, 19.2, or 9.6, 19.2, or
19.2, or 28.8 micro sec 28.8 micro sec 28.8 micro sec
28.8 micro
sec

Scan Rate 27/second 27/second 27/second 27/second

Modes Weather, Weather, Weather, Weather,

Map, Test, Weather and Weather and Weather and
Standby Turbulence*, Turbulence*, Turbulence*,
Turbulence*, Turbulence*, Turbulence*,
Target, Map, Target, Map, Target, Map,
Test, Standby, Test, Standby, Test, Standby,
Off Off Off

Antenna

Type Flat Plate Flat Plate Flat Plate Flat Plate

Size 30.5 cm 30.5 cm 35.6 cm 45.7 cm

(12.0 in) (12.0 in) (14.0 in) (18.0 in)

Beam Width 8° 8° 7° 6°

Scan Angle 120°, sector 120°, or 60° 120°, or 60° 120°, or 60°
scan sector scan sector scan sector scan

Tilt ±15° ±15° ±15° ±15°

Stabilization ±30° ±30° combined ±30° combined ±30° combined

combined pitch, roll and pitch, roll and pitch, roll and
pitch, roll tilt tilt tilt
and tilt

* RTA-85X only

Mount/Mating Connector Data

WXP-850A/ WXP-840A/ WXP-850B/ WXP-840B/
WXP-800A WXP-800B
Mating Connector 50.8 mm (2.0 in) 50.8 mm (2.0 in)
Depth

Mounting Front panel Dzus

Compatibility
The TWR-850/WXR-840 is currently compatible with the EFIS equipment
listed below. However, it is recommended that Collins be contacted to
confirm current compatibility.

System Type Dash Number

EFIS-84 DPU/MPU-84 -002

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EFIS-85/86A DPU/MPU-85A/86A -002

(1)

EFIS-85/86B DPU/MPU-85G/86G -002

(2,12)

EFIS-85/86B DPU/MPU-85N/86N -001/002/003/004/005/012

(4,14)

EFIS-85/86C DPU/MPU-85R/86R -001/002/003

(4,14)

EFIS-85/86E DPU/MPU-86S -001/002/003/004

(4,14)

EFIS-86D (2) DPU/MPU-86K -003/004

SELECTION GUIDE

Radar Receiver/Transmitter/Antenna
Type Radiator size Part Number
RTA-800 12 in 822-1050-004

RTA-852 12 in 622-8439-004

RTA-854 14 in 622-8440-004

RTA-858 18 in 622-8441-004

RTA-842 12 in 622-9301-004

RTA-844 14 in 622-9302-004

RTA-848 18 in 622-9303-004

Weather Radar Panels

Mounting Slave Color
Type Panel Dzus Capability Gray Black Part Number
WXP-850A X X X 622-8393-011

X X X 622-8393-012

X X 622-8393-013

X X 622-8393-014

WXP-850B X X X 622-8394-011

X X X 622-8394-012

X X 622-8394-013

X X 622-8394-014

WXP-840A X X X 622-9304-011

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X X X 622-9304-012

X X 622-9304-013

X X 622-9404-014

WXP-840B X X X 622-9305-011

X X X 622-9305-012

X X 622-9305-013

X X 622-9305-014

WXP-800A X X 822-1048-001

X X 822-1048-002

WXP-800B X X 622-1049-001

X X 622-1049-002

Note(s): Slave capability allows one pilot HSI to display the radar display
resulting from the other pilot WXP control settings
Slave capability is not required but is recommended in all dual
installations
It is not recommended in a single installation

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

RTA-852/854/858; RTA-842/844/848; RTA-800

Description Qty Part Number
Connector kit, crimp contacts 1 687-9726-003

Shim kit A/R 687-9728-002

Alignment bar A/R 687-9729-001

Special cable (Raychem 10599) A/R 425-0215-020

WXP-850A/B; WXP-840A/B; WXP-800A/B

Option(1)
Description A(2) B C Part
Qty Qty Qty Number
Connector kit, crimp contacts 1 687-9727-003

Shell, connector, 25 pin, crimp style 1 371-0213-030

Shell, connector, 37 pin, crimp style 1 371-0213-040

Crimp contacts, fits awg 20-, 22-, 62 371-0213-110

24-wire

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Connector, 25 pin, solder type 1 371-0221-000

Connector, 37 pin, solder type 1 371-0222-000

Hood assembly, 25 pin 1 1 371-0185-000

Hood assembly, 37 pin 1 1 371-0186-000

Screw lock assembly 2 2 371-0040-010

Keying kit 1 1 629-8381-001

Note(s): 1. Order all items in any one option for each WXP
2. Option A consists of all option B items in a single kit

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