ACSS Product Training

Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), an L-3 Communications and Thales Company, is pleased to announce the following training courses to be held at the main facility in Phoenix, Arizona:

ACSS offers training three times per year on a scheduled basis. Please call for registration period dates and class date offerings for the year.

Course Title:

TCAS 2000/ATDL Mode S Transponder System

The TCAS System is configured for installations in all aircraft types including Commercial Air Transport, Regional, and General Aviation aircraft types. The training course teaches students system description, flight operations, maintenance procedures, interface and general aircraft maintenance procedures. The major components discussed in this course include the TCAS 2000 computer, ATDL Mode S transponder, control panels, VSI/TRA display and directional antenna. The course also includes interface protocol, signal tracing and specifications, and ramp testing for both the TCAS computer and Mode S transponder. A thorough description of LRU end item test requirements, aircraft ground test procedures, and typical flight test procedures is also included.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should have a good understanding of RF related products, Air Traffic Control procedures, and basic understanding of analog, digital and ARINC protocols.

LOCATION:
19810 North 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85027-4400

DURATION:
1 days

Course Title:

T²CAS (TAWS) System

ACSS integrates TAWS functionality into the TCAS 2000 LRU, allowing operators to combine TAWS and TCAS in a single LRU. The TCAS 2000 is unchanged from the existing ARINC-735A characteristic in terms of operational characteristics and I/O interfaces with the addition of the TAWS capability. This training course will present the TAWS system (including the optional windshear and GPS) and teach the students system description, flight modes of operation, maintenance procedures, interface and general aircraft maintenance procedures. Aircraft interfacing and the Aircraft Personality Module (APM) are discussed in detail with examples of aircraft configurations. Self-testing and data loading are presented in the line maintenance discussion.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should have a good understanding of aircraft systems and basic understanding of analog, digital and ARINC protocols.

LOCATION:
19810 North 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85027-4400

DURATION:
2 days

Course Title:

TCAS/TAWS/Mode S Flight-line Troubleshooting

This course of instruction covers several ACSS products including TCAS 2000, TCAS II, T²CAS (TAWS) System, and Mode S. It is intended to provide the aircraft maintenance technician or avionics technician with a working knowledge of the system's BITE, installation wiring, installation/engineering considerations, line/ramp test equipment familiarization and interfacing.

PREREQUISITES:
Students should have basic knowledge of avionics systems and wiring.

LOCATION:
19810 North 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85027-4400

DURATION:
2 days

Classes will begin each day at 8:30 AM and end at 4:00 PM. All necessary student materials are provided.

Training Enrollment

To better serve our customers, a single point of contact through our Training Registrar will coordinate all training enrollment requests. For enrollment information in advertised courses, simply contact the Training Registrar at (866) 381-7734 (toll-free in U.S. and Canada) or (623) 445-7023 (all others) or send your inquiry via e-mail to training.team@l-3com.com . We would appreciate your cooperation in adhering to the following procedure to help us reduce trainee no-shows and maximize customer participation.

Enrollment Procedure:

1. The customer completes the enrollment form, after downloading from the below link.

2. Forward the form via one of the following:
          a. Fax to Training Team at (623) 445-7001.
          b. E-mail to training.team@l-3com.com .
          c. Mail to:
                ACSS
                Attn: Training Registrar
                19810 North 7th Ave.
                Phoenix, AZ 85027-4400

3. An enrollment form is required for each student attending a course.

4. The Training Registrar will provide final confirmation of enrollment by letter, fax, or e-mail.

5. If tuition charges apply, payment and amount will be provided with your confirmation letter.

General Enrollment Information:

1. Written requests for enrollment are required. Please use the downloaded form. All inquiries will be acknowledged.

2. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

3. If enrollment requests exceed space available, enrollments will be accepted based on the date and time the enrollment form is recorded. Class size is limited to 15 students. The numbers of students that can be enrolled from a single customer or agency may be limited, depending on the number of other students.

4. If unforeseen circumstances require course postponement or cancellation, ACSS will normally provide a minimum of one-week notice.

5. Attendance is normally limited to customers or aircraft manufacturers using ACSS products. For more information, contact the Training Registrar.

6. If it becomes necessary for a registered student to withdraw from a class, please advise the Training Registrar at least 10 working days before the first day of class so students on standby status can be enrolled.

7. Due to the high demand for courses, any student withdrawals without a 10-day notice may be subject to full tuition charges, if applicable. We ask for your cooperation so that we may better serve all of our customers.

8. General student information (date, location, and start time) will be forwarded with final confirmation of enrollment.

9. If information about local hotels is required, please check the appropriate box on the Enrollment Form.

• All study materials provided are marked "FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY" and are not under revision/update control.
• Limitations on the reproduction or further distribution of training materials may be identified on the training documents. Non-U.S. citizens may be asked to sign a Letter of Assurance form where required by U.S. export law (recipient of data agrees not to make data available to citizens of designated countries).
• A passport must be presented by all non-U.S. citizens when checking in at ACSS on the first day of training for admittance to the training facility in Phoenix. Also, a photocopy of their passport must be sent with the Enrollment Form.