Aircraft Tool Supply Company acquired Eastern Technology Corp E5 Ignition Cable Tester and E50 Magneto Synchronizer product lines. And in the process, we took the time to completely re-engineer these instruments to make them even better.
Now, after many months of design, in house, and field testing, we are proud to introduce the E5A, and E50A into the Aviation Field!

The ATS E50A Magneto Synchronizer is a modern redesign of the classic test instrument used by aviation mechanics around the world for over 50 years. It uses surface-mounted (SMD) micro-circuitry to eliminate the need for the bulky vibrator, and heavy transformers. The technology of the E50A uses low voltage signals to measure the inductance of the magneto and precisely detect the moment the points break, without any false readings.

The ATS E50A also features enhancements to make your job easier, such as a Built-In Calibrated Test Point to validate your tester before each use; a battery monitor to give you plenty of warning before your tester runs out of power; and Quiet-Mode operation that alerts you only when the points break - so no more annoying "buzz-box" always screaming at you when youre trying to do a test.

FAQ

I dont see any lights or hear the buzzer when I turn the unit on (as with the older models).
If youre familiar with older models of the E50, then this behavior might stump you at first, but its by design. When we re-engineered the E50A we believed that it simply made more sense to give the user a consistent positive indication when the points break, instead of the sometimes confusing mixed indications of the older models.

I was able to short the leads with the older E50 models to get a response, but I cannot with the E50A. Also, why is the test point necessary?

The ability to short the leads of the older E50 model and have the light go out was simply an oddity of that design. It is not, nor was ever intended to be, a CONTINUITY TESTER, which is how you are trying to use it when you short the leads and expect a response.

The E50A measures the INDUCTANCE of the magneto coil, which is the correct way to test the magneto. Therefore, if the magneto has excessive resistance (over 100 Ohms), which may be due to burned windings or poor internal connections, the E50A will rightly not respond to the fault. Similarly, if the magneto has very low inductance (less than .01mH), which may be due to internal shorting or a failure of the bypass capacitor, the E50A will again not respond until the fault condition is resolved.

So, in short, the E50A is designed to work only when the following conditions are met:
a. It is properly hooked up to the magneto
b. The magneto does not have high resistance (> 100Ohm), indicative of open windings.
c. The magneto does not have low inductance (< .01mH), indicative of shorted windings.

The older E50 models were able to detect fault conditions (a) and sometimes (c), but they could not detect fault condition (b).

The onboard TEST POINT is designed to be an electronic approximation of an actual magnetos primary circuitry (i.e. similar inductance, capacitance, and resistance). So, using the test point is the best way to confirm the operational capability of your E50A prior to application.
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Product Attributes:

Non-Domestic Product: No

Modified Item: No

Brand: Aircraft Tool Supply

California Prop 65 Warning: N/A

Bundle Description: N/A

Country/Region Of Manufacture: United States

Applicable Regions: ALL

Manufacturer Part Number: E50A

Compatible Make: VARIOUS

Custom Bundle: No

Weight (lbs.): 1.31 lb

Length (in.): 8

Width (in.): 6

Height (in.): 4