T³CAS® Traffic Collision Avoidance System

Product overview

The T³CAS® is an integrated communication and surveillance system that combines multiple, proven products into a single small, lightweight system for advanced safety and ADS-B In and Out functionality. The ultra-flexible T³CAS is a single LRU that can host any combination of these functions:

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS)
Mode S Transponder with ADS-B In/Out Capability
ADS-B In applications

T³CAS builds on proven ACSS TCAS II products that provide situational awareness and collision avoidance protection to more than 15,000 aircraft worldwide.

Key features

Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS)

This Class A TAWS system is a safety enhancer, appropriate for any air transport, regional, business or military aircraft that provides pilots and crews with the appropriate amount of time needed to clear terrain with a greater margin to maneuver and avoid a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) incident. The Terrain Advisory Line is a patented feature that indicates an impending alert, should the aircraft continue on its flight path.

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Mode S Transponders (ADS-B Out)

Mode S transponders are certiﬁed to DO-260B standards, and meet the ADS-B Out mandates for impending airspace initiatives, including the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen and Europe’s SESAR. DO-260B enables transmission of ADS-B information about an aircraft’s position, speed and intent. Mode S transponders incorporate FAA-speciﬁed diversity, allowing simultaneous operation with both top and bottom transponder antennas, optimizing signal strength and reducing multi-path interference.

ADS-B In Applications

Greater Pilot Efficiency

T³CAS can host SafeRoute+ or Airbus’ ATSAW ADS-B In Applications that increase safety, efficiency and throughput for flight operators. SafeRoute+ is a simple software upgrade and consists of five selectable applications that allow airlines to install ADS-B In solutions that align best with their operations:

Enhanced Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness
CDTI-Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS)
Interval Management Spacing (IM-S)
In-Trail Procedures (ITP)

While ATSAW applications available through Airbus include:

Enhanced Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness
Visual Separation on Approach (VSA)
In-Trail Procedures (ITP)
These functions offer fuel savings that result from flying optimized, more predictable routes with consistent spacing and fewer vectors

Product specifications

T³CAS 4-MCU
DIMENSIONS	7.6" (H) x 4.9" (W) x 15.8" (L)
WEIGHT	16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg)
COOLING	Internal Fan
ELECTRICAL	115 VAC and 28 Vdc / Power Consumption 100 watts nominal
PERFORMANCE	Sea level to 55,000 feet / -55 to 70 degrees C / ADS-B Receiver Availability > 95%
DATA	Data Loading UDP Protocol based Ethernet connection compliant with ARINC 615A
ANTENNA	TCAS Directional Antenna P/N 7514081
CERTIFICATIONS	TSO Transponder (C112d), Windshear (C117a), TCAS with Hybrid Surveillance (C119c), TAWS (C151c), ADS-B & TIS-B (C166b), Environmental DO-160E, Software DO-178B Level B, ADS-B Operation DO-260B 1090 MOPS for extended range, SafeRoute TSO ADS-B in (C195b)

T³CAS 6-MCU
DIMENSIONS	7.6" (H) x 7.5" (W) x 15.3" (L)
WEIGHT	17.6 lbs. (8.0 kg)
COOLING	Requires forced air cooling per ARINC 600
ELECTRICAL	115 VAC and 28 Vdc / Power Consumption 100 watts nominal
PERFORMANCE	Sea level to 55,000 feet / -55 to 70 degrees C / ADS-B Receiver Availability > 95%
DATA	Data Loading UDP Protocol based Ethernet connection compliant with ARINC 615A
ANTENNA	TCAS Directional Antenna P/N 7514081
CERTIFICATIONS	TSO Transponder (C112d), Windshear (C117a), TCAS with Hybrid Surveillance (C119c), TAWS (C151c), ADS-B & TIS-B (C166b), Environmental DO-160E, Software DO-178B Level B, ADS-B Operation DO-260B 1090 MOPS for extended range, SafeRoute TSO ADS-B in (C195b)

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Support

Access Technical Publications

To gain access to the latest technical publications, service bulletins and other pertinent information about your recorders or other L3Harris devices, operators and authorized repair facilities need to register with our technical support organization for the online library.

Product support / Customer service:
Email: techsupport.cas@l3harris.com
Phone: +1 (321) 674-4900

Technical publications:
Orders / Information: +1 (623) 445-7070 (option 3)

Cage Code / Federal Supply Code: 1WYD3

Facility / Shipping / Mailing address:
19810 N 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA

Order administration / Sales / General inquiries:
Email: acss.orderadmin@l3harris.com
Phone: +1 (623) 445-7040
Fax: +1 (623) 445-7004

Repair and overhaul administration:
Email: acss.phxrepair@l3harris.com
Phone: +1 (623) 445-7030
Fax: +1 (623) 445-7002

AOG services:
Regional, Business Jet & Military
Administered by logistics partner AVGroup
Provides exchange and rental services of ACSS LRUs to existing ACSS customers.
Email: salesatl@avgroup.net
Phone: +1 (321) 674-4900
Fax: +1 (770) 457-8563

Downloads

T³CAS® Brochure

Avionics Helicopter Brochure

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T³CAS® Traffic Collision Avoidance System