The TAS600, TAS610, and TAS620 are designed to meet the specific needs of each class of aircraft, providing a full 30-second decision time at a closure rate of up to 1200 knots. TAS600-series traffic systems interrogate transponders from nearby aircraft within their respective coverage volume (shown above), and provide a warning to the flight crew when the calculated time to closest approach (CPA) of any intruder and the protected area around the aircraft reaches the 30-second threshold.

Active Innovation
Resulting from the recent merger with Ryan International, an industry innovator in the field of active-surveillance traffic systems, Avidyne’s new TAS600-series, with Ryan Active Surveillance™ (RAS) technology, detects and actively interrogates other aircraft transponders within range, displays the surrounding traffic on a host of compatible display systems, and provides audible alerts in the event of a potential traffic conflict.

Active Interrogation gives the precise location of nearby aircraft, providing real-time traffic information with no delay. Having an active traffic system is vital to providing a full measure of safety, in busy terminal areas as well as in non-radar airspace.  All TAS600 systems provide real-time traffic monitoring and advisories, and are not radar-coverage limited, and they are not dependent on ground-based systems.

The TAS600 provides three levels of alert, so pilots can monitor traffic before it ever becomes a threat.

The first level of alert is indicated on the display as an open diamond shape, with the altitude separation indicated between the host and threat aircraft and an arrow indicating if the threat aircraft is climbing, descending, or at the same altitude. This is referred to as Other Traffic (OT). OT is not an immediate threat but is within the surveillance area and the pilot should be aware of existing traffic.

The second level of alert is Proximity Alert (PA) and is displayed with the same information as OT, with the exception that the diamond shape is now a solid shape on the traffic display. Both OT and PA alerts are white on a color display or are not highlighted on a monochromatic display.

Traffic with a calculated intercept course for altitude and direction become a Traffic Alert (TA). When a TA is encountered, the intruder traffic is indicated as an yellow circle.

Heads-Up Audible Position Alerting

When a traffic conflict is eminent, pilots need the right information in real time. First-generation traffic systems only provide a “Traffic Traffic” audible alert, which then requires the pilot to look down at the display to locate the relative bearing and distance of the intruder aircraft before looking out the window.  Avidyne’s exclusive Heads-Up Audible Position Alerting™ verbally indicates the conflicting aircraft’s bearing, range and relative altitude for rapid visual acquisition of traffic. This automated voice alert uses the same alert terminology as Air Traffic Control.

This type of alert provides the data a pilot needs to keep his attention focused outside the cockpit, scanning for oncoming traffic.

Size

• Height - 3.1 in
• Width - 7.25 in
• Depth - 11.675 in
• Weight - 6.8 lbs

TSO Compliance

• TSO-C147 - Traffic Advisory System (TAS)

Displays

• 5.5" Diagonal
• 616 x 350 pixels
• 65,535 colors
• Ultra-bright sunlight readable
• Extra-wide viewing angle

System Power

• Max 2.9 A @ 14 VDC
• Max 1.55 A @ 28 VDC

Environmental

• DO 160D to 50,000ft
• -20C to +55C Operating
• +70C Short Term

Cooling

• None required

Warranty

• 2 Years parts & labor included
• Extended warranty service available