TB 11-6625-928-35

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR
TEST FACILITIES KIT MK-994/AR
(NSN 6625-00-802-7191)
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC
23 February 1979

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S ECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

Test instrument identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Calibration data card (DA Form 2416) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1
Calibration description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2
II. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Accessories required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2
III. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Preliminary instructions ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3
Assembly of test cables B3 and B4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3
Visual inspection of TI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4
Resistance checks of TI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 5
IV. CALIBRATION PROCESS
Tests of heading dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5
Tests of heading differential (B1-A) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 7
Tests of heading differential (B1-B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...12 7
Tests of radio bearing pointer (RBP).... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...13 7
Tests of steering indicator (Ml) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14 9
Tests of station approach indicator (M2) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...15 9
Tests of signal strength indicator (M3)...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16 9
Tests of compass power flag ( M4)....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...17 9
Tests of annunciator (M5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...18 9
Final procedure .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...19 9

WARNING
Voltages up to 115 volts are present at TB1. DEATH ON CONTACT may result if personnel fail
to observe safety precautions.

SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

1. Test Instrument Identification. This bulletin pro- Kit MK-994/AR that requires calibration is the Heading-
vides instructions for calibration of the Test Facilities Kit Radio Bearing Indicator ID-1351(*). The ID-1351(*)
MK-994/AR. The only equipment in the Test Facilities will be referred to as the TI (test instrument).

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 NOTE Table 1. Calibration Description - Continued
Heading-Radio Bearing Indicator ID-1351(*) is TI parameters Performance specifications
adjusted, repaired, and aligned at depot avionics Radio bearing pointer XMTR No. 1 at 0°
maintenance shops only. Under no circum- Radio bearing pointer at S, ADF
stances will the personnel performing the pointer tracks XMTR 2
calibration break the seal on the ID-1351(*). Steering indicator (M1) Mechanical alignment: When unit
is horizontal M1 is aligned with
a. Model Variations. ID-1351(*) refers to center dot ±
ID-1351/A, ID-1351A/A or ID-1351B/A. Externally all Electrical alignment: With 75±20
models of ID-1351(*) are the same. Calibration of all µ amps M1 indicates at first
models is identical, dot. With 150± 12 µ amps M1
b. Time and Technique. The time required for this is aligned with 2nd dot.
Station approach indicator (M2) Mechanical alignment: When unit
calibration is approximately 3 hours, using the technique is horizontal M2 aligns with up-
described herein. per dot ±
2. Calibration Data Card (DA Form 2416). Forms, Electrical alignment: With 75±20
records, and reports required for calibration personnel at µ amps M2 indicates at center
all levels are prescribed by TM 38-750. DA Form 2416 of first dot, with 150±12 µ
amps M2 indicates center of
must be annotated in accordance with TM 38-750 for second dot.
each calibration performed. Signal strength meter (M3) All black indication: With 22 or
3. Calibration Description. TI parameters and perform- less volts applied
ance specifications which pertain to this calibration are Alternate black and white indica-
listed in table 1. tion: With 0.5 volt applied.
Table 1. Calibration Description Power warning indicator (M4) As M4 just starts to move out of
position multimeter should in-
dicate 20 or more volts. With
M4 fully out of sight
multimeter indicates 36 volts
±4.

SECTION II. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

4. Equipment Required. Table 2 identifies the specific meet or exceed the minimum use specifications listed in
equipment used in this calibration procedure. This equip- table 2. The accuracies listed in table 2 provide a four to
ment is available in avionics repair facilities, and is to be one ratio between the standard and the TI.
used in performing this procedure. Alternate items may 5. Accessories Required. The accessories required in ta-
be used by the calibrating activity when the equipment ble 2 are issued as indicated in paragraph 4 above and are
listed in table 2 is not available. The items selected must to be used in this calibration procedure when necessary.
be verified to perform satisfactorily prior to use and must These items may be substituted by equivalent items unless
bear evidence of current calibration. The equipment must specifically prohibited.
Table 2. Minimum Specifications of Equipment Required
Minimum use Manufacturer, model,
Item Common name specifications and part number
A1 GYRO SIGNAL SIMULA- Must provide 2 independent synchro transmitter Simulator, Gyro Compass, signal SM-486/ASN,
TOR outputs, three-wire synchro type, adjustable with correction chart.
through 360° and set table to 1 minute of arc.
A2 VOLTMETER Range: 0 to 26 Vac Multimeter ME-30/U
Accuracy: ±5%
A3 MULTIMETER Range volts 0-40 Vdc Multimeter AN/USM-223
amperes, 0-230 µa
ohms, 0-100 k ohms
Accuracy: ±5%
A4 POWER SUPPLY Range: volts, 0-40 Vdc Power supply PP-4838/U
amperes, 0-230 µa
Accuracy: N/A

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 Table 3. Accessories Required Table 3. Accessories Required - Continued
Item Common name Description and part number Item Common name Description and part number
B1 Lead ¹ AWG 20 wire cut in 12 inch conductor cable Double pole,
lengths double throw switch 18 connec-
B2 Stopwatch Must measure from zero to 60 sec- tion terminal board.
ends in seconds B4 Test cable No. 2 Test cable No. 2 consists of 30 con-
B3 Test cable No. 1 Assemble special test cable No. 1 in ductor cable 4 feet long Plug Ben-
accordance with figure 1. Cable dix PT06E-18-32S (RS) 30 con-
consists of plug Bendix nection terminal board.
PT06A-14-15S (SR) four feet 10 ¹ 16 required.

SECTION III. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

6. Preliminary Instructions. a. The instructions out- prefixed with A, see table 2, and prefix B, see table 3.
lined in this section are preparatory to the calibration WARNING
process. Personnel should become familiar with the entire HIGH VOLTAGE is used during the perform-
bulletin before beginning the calibration. ance of this calibration. DEATH ON CON-
b. Items of equipment used in this procedure are TACT may result if personnel fail to observe
referenced with the text by common name and item iden- precautions.
tification number as listed in tables 2 and 3. For the iden- 7. Assembly of test cables B3 and B4. Fabricate the test
tification of equipment referenced by item numbers cables as described in table 3 and figure 1.

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 Figure 1. Test cable fabrication.

8. Visual inspection of TI. a. With TI in the normal dicators (fig. 2) align as listed below:
viewing position (horizontal) observe that the various in-

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 1. MAJOR HEADING INDEX.
2. ANNUNCIATOR (M5).
3. HEADING DIAL.
4. RADIO BEARING POINTER (RBP).
5. SYNCHRONIZING KNOB.
6. STEERING INDICATOR (M1).
7. SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR (M3).
8. STATION APPROACH INDICATOR (M2).
9. COMPASS POWER FLAG (M4).
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Figure 2. Test instrument indicator identification.

(1) Steering indicator (M1) aligns with center dot of through (3) above.
scale ± inch. 9. Resistance checks of TI. a. Using multimeter (A3)
(2) Station approach indicator (M2) aligns with up- measure the resistance between J1-j and both halves of TI
per most dot of scale ± inch. case. The resistance will be no more than 5 ohms.
(3) On the annunciator (M5) there will be no more b. Using multimeter measure the resistance between
than inch of either the dot or cross visible. J1-A and J1-j and between J1-B and J1-j. The resistance
b. With the TI in any position the various indicators will be no less than 100,000 ohms.
Will align within inch of indications specified in a(1)

SECTION IV. CALIBRATION PROCESS

NOTE for repair without further testing.
Unless otherwise specified, verify the results of 10. Tests of Heading Dial. a. Connect equipment as
each test and if the equipment fails to meet the shown in figure 3.
test requirement, it will be returned to the depot

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 Figure 3. Heading dial setup.

b. Set Gyro Signal Simulator (A1) COMP. Gyro # 2 voltmeter (A2). The heading dial will be aligned with the
switch to GYRO # 2 and adjust XMTR 1 (GYRO major heading index (0°) ±1. 5°.
XMTR # 1) and XMTR 2 (COMPASS & GYRO e. Adjust XMTR 1 for an increasing heading. The
XMTR # 2) for 0°. heading dial will rotate counterclockwise.
c. Set primary power S1 to ON. f. Adjust the TI synchronizing knob clockwise. The
d. Adjust the TI synchronizing knob to obtain a null on heading dial will rotate counterclockwise.

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g. Set XMTR 1 to 0 . Table 4. Heading Dial Check
h. Adjust the TI synchronizing knob to obtain each of Voltmeter Connection TB2 TI Heading Dial Indication
the voltmeter nulls listed in table 4. For each null position, 28 to 30 60° ± 1°, 30 minutes
the amount of rotation of XMTR 1 needed to set the 29 to 30 120° ±1°, 30 minutes
heading dial to the corresponding heading will be 0° ± 1°, 28 to 29 180° ± 1°, 30 minutes
30 minutes. Tap the TI prior to taking any readings. 28 to 30 240° ± 1°, 30 minutes
Return XMRT 1 to 0° after each step and make test con- 29 to 30 300° ± 1°,30 minutes
nection changes as indicated. c. Slowly adjust XMTR 1 from 0° to 30°. The indica-
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i. Set XMTR 1 to 0 . tion of the voltmeter will increase.
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j. Adjust the TI synchronizing knob to align the head- d. Reset XMTR 1 to 0 .
ing dial N mark with the major index. e. Slowly rotate the TI synchronizing knob approx-
k. Set primary power S1 to OFF. imately 1/4 turn clockwise. The indication of the voltmeter
l. Set XMTR 1 to 170°. will increase.
m. Set primary power S1 to ON. The time required for 12. Tests of Heading Differential (B1-B). a. Remove
the heading dial to come to rest at 170° as measured with the voltmeter (A2) leads from TB 2-25 and TB 2-27 and
stopwatch (B2) will be no more than 8 seconds. connect them to TB 2-28 and TB 2-30.
n. Rotate XMTR 1, causing heading dial to rotate b. Adjust the TI synchronizing knob to align the head-
through 360°, at a rate of approximately 2-revolutions- ing dial N mark with the major heading index. The
per-minute. Any sticking or binding will not cause the voltmeter will indicate approximately 10.2 volts.
heading dial to lag the XMTR 1 indication by more than c. Slowly adjust XMTR 2 from 0° to 30°. The indica-
3°. tion of the voltmeter will increase.
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11. Tests of Heading Differential (B1-A). a. Remove d. Reset XMTR 2 to 0 .
the voltmeter (A2) leads from TB 2-29 and TB 2-30 and e. Slowly rotate the TI synchronizing knob approx-
connect them to TB 2-25 and TB 2-27. imately 1/4 turn clockwise. The indication of the voltmeter
b. Set XMTR 1 to 0°. Adjust the TI synchronizing Will decrease.
knob to align the heading dial N mark with the major f. Set primary power S1 to OFF.
heading index. The voltmeter will indicate approximately 13. Tests of Radio Bearing Pointer (RBP). a. Connect
10.8 volts. equipment as shown in figure 4.

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 Figure 4. Radio bearing pointer test setup.

b. Set primary power S1 to ON. tings listed in table 5. In each case, XMTR 2 will indicate
c. Adjust XMTR 1 to set the heading dial to N. as shown.
d. Adjust XMTR 2 to set the RBP to the heading dial S g. Set XMTR 2 to 180°.
mark. XMTR 2 will indicate 0° ± 1°, 15 minutes. h. Set primary power S1 to OFF.
e. Adjust XMTR 2 for an increasing heading. The RBP i. Set XMTR 2 to 10°.
will rotate in the direction of increasing heading. j. Set primary power S1 to ON. The time required for
f. Adjust XMTR 2 to set the RBP to each of the set- the RBP to come to rest at 190° as measured with stop-

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watch (B2) will be no more than 8 seconds. connect it to TB 2-19. Remove the lead connected be-
k. Rotate XMTR 2, causing the RBP to rotate through tween TB 1-15 and TB 1-17. Connect a new lead between
360° at a rate of approximately 2-revolutions-per-minute. TB 1-15 and TB 2-18. Connect a new lead between TB
Any sticking or binding will not cause the RBP to lag the 1-17 and TB 2-18.
XMTR 2 indication by more than 3° (183° including b. Adjust the power supply (A4) output until signal
phase difference). strength indicator (M3) energizes and shows all black.
l. Set primary power S1 to OFF. The multimeter (A3) will indicate no more than 22 volts.
14. Tests of Steering Indicator (M1). a. Set multimeter c. Slowly reduce the power supply output until signal
(A3) to current function. strength indicator (M3) deenergizes and shows alternating
b. Energize the power supply (A4) and increase output black and red segments. The multimeter will indicate no
until steering indicator (M1) aligns with the first dot less than 0.5 volts.
clockwise from center. The multimeter will indicate be- d. Set the power supply for a 0-volt output.
tween 55 and 95 µa. 17. Tests of Compass Power Flag (M4). a. Disconnect
Table 5. Radio Bearing Pointer Check the leads (B1) connected to TB 2-18 and connect them to
TB 2-20. Disconnect the leads connected to TB 2-19 and
Test Instrument Radio
Bearing Pointer Indication I Gyro Signal Simulator XMTR 2
Indication connect them to TB 2-21.
W 90° ± 1°, 15 minutes b. Adjust the power supply output until compass power
N 180° ± 01, 15 minutes flag (M4) just begins to move toward the out-of-view
E 270° ± 1°, 15 minutes
position. The multimeter (A3) will indicate no less than
c. Continue to increase the power supply output until 20 volts.
steering indicator (M1) aligns with the second dot clock- c. Increase the power supply output until compass
wise from center. The multimeter will indicate between power flag (M4) is fully out of view against the stop. The
138 and 162 µa. multimeter will indicate between 32 and 40 volts.
d. Set the power supply for a 0-volt output, and reverse d. Set the power supply for a 0-volt output.
the connections to TB 2-14 and TB 2-15. 18. Tests of Annunciator (M5). a. Reconnect equip-
e. Adjust the power supply output until steering indica- ment as shown in figure 4.
tor (M1) aligns with the first dot counterclockwise from b. Disconnect lead connected to TB 2-14 and connect it
center. The multimeter will indicate between 55 and 95 to TB 2-22. Disconnect lead connected to TB 2-15 and
µa. connect it to TB 2-23.
f. Continue to increase the power output until steering c. Set the multimeter (A3) to the current range.
indicator (M1)
. . aligns
- with the second dot counterclock- d. Adjust the power supply (A4) output until the
wise from center. The multimeter will indicate between multimeter indicates 140 microamperes. Annunciator
138 and 162 µa. (M5) cross will not be in full view.
g. Set the power supply output for 0 volt. e. Increase the power supply output until annunciator
15. Tests of Station Approach Indicator (M2). a. Dis- (M5) cross is in full view. The multimeter will indicate be-
connect the lead (B1) connected to TB 2-14 and connect it tween 170 and 230 µa.
to TB 2-17. Disconnect the lead connected to TB 2-15 and
connect it to TB 2-16. f. Set the power supply for a 0-volt output, and reverse
b. Adjust the power supply (A4) output until station connections to TB 2-22 and TB 2-23.
approach indicator (M2) aligns with the center dot of the g. Repeat d and e above.
scale. The multimeter (A3) will indicate between 55 and h. Set power supply for a 0-volt output.
95 µa. 19. Final Procedure. a. Deenergize and disconnect all
c. Adjust the power supply output until station ap- equipment.
proach indicator (M2) aligns with the bottom of the scale. b. In accordance with TM 38-750, annotate and affix
The multimeter will indicate between 138 and 162 µa. DA Label 80 (US Army Calibration System) to the front
d. Set the power supply for 0-volt output. of the MK-994/AR. When the TI is not within the
16. Tests of Signal Strength Indicator (M3). a. Discon- specified tolerances, annotate and affix DA Form 2417
nect the lead (B1) connected to TB 2-16 and connect it to (Unserviceable or Limited Use) tag and return TI to the
TB 2-19. Disconnect the lead connected to TB 2-17 and depot for repair.

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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
BERNARD W. ROGERS
General, United States Army
Official: Chief of Staff
J. C. PENNINGTON
Major General, United States Army
The Adjutant General

DISTRIBUTION:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-36A, Calibration Procedure requirements for MK-994 ()/AR.
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