AN/ARN-153(V) advanced digital TACAN
A N / A R N - 153( V ) A DVA N C E D D I G I TA L TAC A N
L I G H T W EI GHT, COMPACT,
H I G H P E RFO RM I NG
The military standard
for tactical airborne
navigation
The full-featured Collins AN/ARN-153(V)
advanced digital TACAN can support
the operational requirements of high-
performance aircraft in a lightweight,
compact design. Using the knowledge and
experience gained through more than 50
years as a leader in TACAN design and
production, Collins Aerospace has designed
the AN/ARN-153(V) to support the needs of
both new and retrofit applications.
The AN/ARN-153(V) supports four modes
of operation: receive mode, transmit-
receive mode, air-to-air receive mode and
air-to-air transmit-receive mode. When
used with the optional 938Y-1 rotating
antenna and a control unit, the system
also provides bearing to an air-to-air
TACAN that is transmitting an unmodulated
squitter, as well as bearing to DME-only
ground stations.
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A robust interface design supports a K E Y F E AT U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
variety of digital and analog interfaces
• Compatible with all standard TACAN
simultaneously. Digital interfaces include
digital and analog interfaces
dual MIL-STD-1553B buses and ARINC 429,
568 or 582 buses providing range, bearing, • X and Y mode channels for surface
frequency, velocity and time to station. and air-to-air operations
• 252 channels
Analog synchro distance and bearing are
supplied using patented circuitry that • Echo protection
supports loads in any mix of impedance
• Mutual suppression interface with
without the “sticking” or “motoring”
other equipment
problems inherent in other solid-state
techniques. • High reliability: predicted mean time
between failures is 11,000 hours
An optimized output power design
supports operational requirements of • Growth option: Rho-Rho DME with
high-performance aircraft by providing a DO-178B software certificate
minimum 500-watt transmit capability over
the full range of environments.
Selecting range ratios of 30:1 or 4:1 is
accomplished through the automatic gain
control (AGC) enable/disable switch, the
1553 bus or the RNAV (ARINC) input bus.
Enhanced BIT circuitry retains failure
information even after the unit has been
powered down.
 AN/ARN-153(V) advanced digital TACAN

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S P H YS I CANTENN
A L C HAA R AC T supplied
(Not E R I S Tby
I CCollins
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#1
GENERAL TACAN RECEIVER
J1 TRANSMITTER
Frequency control Serial digital MIL-STD-1553B optional Weight 6.48 kg (14.3 lbs.)
Number of channels 252 (126X and 126Y) provision made Height 172.2 mm (6.80 in.) BUS INTERFACE
1553 DATA
for W and Z channels Width 106.66 mm (4.16 in.)
Length 305.52 mm (12.04 in.)
J1 ANTENNA #2
FREQUENCY RANGE
OR
Receiver 962 to 1213 MHz SUPPRESSION TACAN CONTROLLER
J1 J6 J7 J2 DUMMY LOAD
Transmitter 1025 to 1150 MHz IN AND Weight .91 kg (2 lbs.)
OU T J4 J5 (Not supplied by Collins Aerospace)
Ground interrogator Per FAA Advisory Circular 00-31 and Height 57.15 mm (2.25 in.)
MIL-STD-291 characteristics Width J3 146.05 mm (5.75 in.)
Receiver/decoder Per FAA Advisory Circular 00-31 and J1 Length 138.00 mm (5.43 in.) FULL ANALOG
DEDICATED INSTRUMENTATION
MIL-STD-291 characteristicsCO NTROL

PERFORMANCE POWER R/T

ARINC
Distance range 0 to 390 mi 429, 568, 582
INTERFACE
MOUNT
DISTANCE ACCURACY
Digital ±0.1 mi
Analog ±0.2 mi Simplified interconnect diagram
Distance acquisition time 2 seconds, 2-sigma probability
Distance memory 15 seconds ±2
Bearing accuracy
Digital ±0.5 degree
Analog ±1.5 degree
Bearing acquisition time 5 seconds, 2-sigma probability
Bearing memory 3 seconds nominal
Transmitter power 500 W minimum
Receiver sensitivity -89 dBm (-93 dBm at minimum of
bearing modulation)

ENVIRONMENTAL ANTENN A (Not supplied by Collins Aerospace)

Vibration 0.04 g2/Hz functional; #1
0.12 g2/Hz endurance J1
Service shock 15 g
Crash safety shock 30 g 1553 DATA BUS INTERFACE
Altitude 70,000 ft.
Operation temperature -54 to 71° C J1 ANTENNA #2
SUPPRESSION OR
EMI MIL-STD-461A, Notice 3 IN AND J1 J6 J7 J2 DUMMY LOAD
OU T
POWER REQUIREMENTS J4 J5 (Not supplied by Collins Aerospace)
Primary power 28 VDC 1.5 A nominal
Power transients MIL-STD-704C J3
J1 FULL ANALOG
DEDICATED INSTRUMENTATION
CO NTROL

POWER R/T
ARINC
429, 568, 582
INTERFACE
MOUNT

Simplified interconnect diagram

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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