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Kannad Ultima-DT

Kannad Ultima-DT

Kannad Ultima-DT

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Overview: The Kannad Ultima-DT is a crash-survivable Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) designed for distress tracking in compliance with ICAO GADSS ADT requirements effective January 2023. It is adaptable to any commercial aircraft and automatically sends a 406MHz distress signal with precise aircraft location during distress situations.
Key Features:
  • ADT Compliance: Transmits location information every minute in distress, accessible to traffic services and SAR centers.
  • Battery: Utilizes non-rechargeable lithium batteries compliant with FAA/EASA standards, operational in temperatures as low as -40°C.
  • Activation: Triggered by ARINC429 input or manually via cockpit control; includes a cancellation message if distress is resolved.
  • Location Accuracy: Equipped with GNSS receiver using GPS and Galileo for fast and robust location detection.
  • Return Link Service: Provides distress signal acknowledgment via Galileo RLS, subject to country regulations.
Technical Specifications:
  • Crash survivable ELT-DT with rugged design, operational between -40°C and +55°C.
  • 121.5 MHz homing signal with 48-hour operation.
  • Configurable triggering logic with multiple activation methods.
  • Low nuisance triggering rate of less than 10-5 per hour.
  • 406 MHz distress signal compliant with C/S T.001 and T.0018.
  • Upgradeable from First to Second Generation Beacon.
  • Autonomous location with internal GNSS receiver.
  • Dimensions: 222 x 170 x 58 mm; Weight: < 1.6 kg; Power: < 6 W.
  • Pending approvals include TSO-C126c, ETSO-C126c, and others.
Regulatory Compliance: Meets ICAO and EASA GADSS ADT requirements, with autonomous power for distress functions and a 5-year battery life. Compliant with DO227A and other relevant standards.
Additional Information: The document highlights strengthened certification requirements for non-rechargeable lithium batteries due to past incidents, applicable to all ELTs in commercial aircraft.
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Kannad Ultima-DT-1

Kannad Ultima-DT Emergency Locator Transmitter – Distress Tracker Orolia’s Kannad Ultima-DT is a crash survivable fixed Emergency Locator Transmitter – Distress Tracking type, designed to meet the ICAO GADSS ADT requirement which will be applicable in January 2023. Adaptable to any commercial aircraft, its trigger-inflight capability detects imminent distress situations and automatically sends a secure 406MHz distress signal, including the accurate aircraft position. Key Features • Compliant with the ADT regulation: Kannad Ultima-DT autonomously transmits information from which a position can be determined at least once every minute when in a distress condition. As part of the GADSS ADT requirements, the information containing the aircraft location is available to the relevant authorities such as traffic services and SAR Regional Coordination Centers. • Non-rechargeable lithium battery: Kannad Ultima-DT combines the latest generation of lithium battery technology and a smart design, which enables the unit to comply with the latest FAA / EASA lithium battery requirements (DO-227A & (E)TSO142b). Lithium batteries allow temporary operation at cold temperature (-40 °C). • Trigger-in-flight capability: Activation is triggered through the ARINC429 input as soon as the aircraft faces a distress condition. The Kannad Ultima-DT can also be activated manually with a cockpit remote control panel. If the distress condition is mitigated, a cancellation message is transmitted. • User’s accurate location: The beacon’s location is determined through its embedded GNSS receiver, using both GPS and Galileo satellite constellations for faster signal detection and robust position acquisition. • Return Link Service (RLS) - Distress signal acknowledgement to the user: Kannad Ultima-DT includes a distress acknowledgment capability based on Galileo Return Link Service (RLS), which provides a visual indicator to the user that the distress message has been successfully received on the ground. This capability is subjec

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Kannad Ultima-DT-2

Kannad Ultima-DT Meets ICAO and EASA GADSS ADT requirements Technical Specifications • Crash survivable ELT-DT • Autonomous power • Rugged design • Aircraft powered for non-essential functions • Distress functions powered by internal battery • 121.5 MHz homing signal with 48 hours operating time • Configurable triggering logic, including: • Trigger-in-Flight input from ADT module designed and supplied by the aircraft manufacturer • Manual activation from Cockpit or front panel • Activation on loss of ARINC429 interfaces • Ground activation (Galileo Command Service) – optional • Low nuisance triggering...

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