The IFR Aeroflex ATC-5000NG NextGen is a software-defined RF signal generator and receiver for testing aviation transponder, DME, and ADS-B systems. It replaces legacy platforms like the SDX-2000, ATC-1400A, and S-1403DL across engineering development, design validation, manufacturing, and return-to-service operations. Field-updateable architecture ensures compliance with evolving standards including DO-181E, DO-260, DO-260A, DO-260B, DO-260C, and DO-282B.
Technical Specifications
Transmitter Performance
• Frequency range: 952 MHz to 1,223 MHz
• Frequency resolution: 10 kHz
• Frequency accuracy: 2.5 ppm
• Phase noise: >80 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz
• Power output range: +5 dBm to −110 dBm
• Power resolution: 0.1 dB
• Power accuracy: ±1 dB [+5 to −100 dBm], ±3 dB [50 dBc
• Spurious suppression: >55 dBc
User Interface & Control
• 10.4 inch touch screen LCD display
• Remote control via GPIB or Ethernet
• USB Type B (control), USB Type A (2×), LAN (front/back)
• Suppression bus and scope BNC outputs (front/back)
– Key Features
• Generates ATCRBS/Mode S interrogations and ADS-B squitter encode/decode
• Full diversity testing capability with TX/RX data logging
• Internal pulse and frequency measurement eliminates oscilloscope dependency
• Supports DO-260B MOPS pre-configured tests (Option ATCNGOPT06)
• Configures up to 600 independent ADS-B, TIS-B, or ADS-R targets (32 dynamic, 568 static) via ATCNGOPT03 Multi-receiver option
– Typical Applications
• Mode A, C, and S transponder testing
• DME system validation
• ADS-B Out transmitter qualification
• ADS-B In receiver and UAT transceiver testing
• 1090 MHz DF18 emitter characterization
• ADS-B In ground station receiver assessment
• ADS-R and TIS-B ground station transmitter validation
– Compatibility & Integration
Tests equipment against DO-260, DO-260A, DO-260B, and DO-260C data parsing requirements. Supports field configuration updates for NextGen and SESAR mandate adaptation.
