TM 55-1520-240-T
15-7.2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FUNCTIONS TABLE
15-7.2
TABLE 15-7.1
FUNCTION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ON APU TESTER
ITEM
NOMENCLATURE
FUNCTION
1
SPEED meter
Displays % engine speed from 0 to 120.
2
Color coded LED indicators
a. BYPASS (grn)
Lighted - indicates voltage is applied to start bypass
valve.
b. MAIN POWER (red)
Lighted - indicates main power is on.
c. MALF (red)
Lighted - indicates malfunction has occurred and unit
is shutdown. Bite indication on ESU is checked for
cause.
d. READY TO LOAD (grn)
Lighted - indicates APU is ready to accept load.
e. START COMMAND (grn)
Lighted - indicates start command is initiated,
f. MAX. AIR (red)
(Not applicable)
g. ECONO AIR (yel)
(Not applicable)
h. START FUEL (yel)
Lighted - indicates start fuel valve voltage on
approximately 5% RPM.
i. MAIN FUEL (yel)
Lighted - indicates main fuel valve voltage on,
approximately 14% RPM.
j. MAX. FUEL (yel)
Lighted - indicates max. fuel voltage on,
approximately 90% RPM + 5 sec. time out.
k. OIL PRESSURE (yel)
Lighted when MAIN POWER is lit. Does NOT indicate
Oil Pressure.
1. BLEED VALVE OPEN (grn)
(Not applicable)
m REMOTE (red)
Lighted - indicates remote analog converter selected.
(Actual magnetic pickup and thermocouple probe.)
3
MASTER switch
Controls 28 VDC power to Tester and ESU.
Refer to Paragraph 15-7.1 for location of items.
ITEM
NOMENCLATURE
FUNCTION
4
START/ RUN /STOP switch
Initiates start sequence of ESU and generates start
signal input to tester.
5
BLEED AIR OPEN/CLOSE
(Not applicable)
switch
6
OVERSPEED TEST switch
(Not applicable)
7
MAX. AIR switch
(Not applicable)
8
ECONO AIR switch
(Not applicable)
9
LOCAL/REMOTE
switch
Selects local or remote analog converter. LOCAL
(down position) selects analog converter in aircraft.
REMOTE (up position) selects analog converter in
tester. Always used in the REMOTE position.
10
TACH INPUT jacks
To monitor magnetic pickup input and input
simulation signals.
11
BLEED VALVE VOLTS/
(Not applicable)
CURRENT jacks
12
DIAGNOSTIC connector
(Not applicable)
13
Connector J5
Output connector for harness connection to APU.
14
Connector J 1
Input connector for harness connection to ESU.
15
Connector J2
Input /Output connector for harness connection to
ESU and Airframe harness.
16
TEMP meter
Displays exhaust gas temperature (EGT) in °F from 0
to 1500.
17
PANEL Lights
Lighted - indicates 28 VDC power is available to
tester. Illuminates panel meters.
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