Air Avionics is the common brand for Garrecht Avionik GmbH and Butterfly Avionics GmbH. VT-2000 is a modern 6.25" rack format Mode-S/ADS-B EASA Certified Transponder (EASA Approval No. EASA.21O.705) with an integrated keyboard for easy operation. It can be installed as a direct replacement for the popular Bendix-king KT76 / KT76A/C series of transponders without any changes to pre-existent wiring and mounting trays. A special mounting tray (sold separately) is available for new installations. It has an integrated internal altitude encoder (alticoder) or or can be connected to any kind of existent alticoder in the aircraft (parallel and serial).
Product Features & Specifications:
Ergonomic Operation: Keyboard based input requires significantly less operation time than other solutions. You can directly enter a Squawk given by ATC without writing it down. Changing mode or using the IDENT function is just as easy as pushing a button.
ADS-B: VT-2000 is capable of sending out ADS-B data without modifications. ADS-B data can already be utilized by many collision warning systems. The only thing required is the connection of a normal NMEA RS232 GPS-source which is available in nearly any aircraft.
True Retrofit: Installation without adaptor and modification of exsiting wiring harness. Just slide in into existing mounting frame of your KT-76 oder KT-76A / KT-76C.
Stunning transflective color TFT Display with big Fonts and good readability
Illuminated keyboard with ambient light adaption
Flexible alticoder options. Internal alticoder and interfaces für external alticoders (serial or parallel)
Direct-GPS NMEA Interface for ADS-B, no adapters required, no updates required. Install ADS-B in minutes!
Interfaces for future applications (i.e. ADS-B, TIS)
Certification base: ETSO-2C112a, ED-73B
Output power: min. 220 Watt (Class-1) Level 2es (extended Squitter)
Mechanics
Standard 6.25" Instrumenten-rack
Compatible zu KT76/a/c
Mounting Trays available
Display
2,1" Color TFT-Display
Transflektive Display, sunlight readable
Automatic ambient light adjustment
Alticoder
Integrated alticoder (25ft resolution)
Parallel interface
Serial interface
Energy
Input voltage range 10V to 32V DC, no regulators required
Power consumption typically ca. 0,25A at 12V, max 0,45A
No active cooling required
Weight
0,9kg without cable