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  • Page 1 1S/2S P tratuS ortable eceiver PILOT’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Stratus 1S/2S Pilot’s Guide, © 2012 - 2015 Appareo Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All content within is copyrighted by Appareo Systems, LLC and may not be reprinted without permission. The content of this guide is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Quick Start Instructions

    QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS 1. Charge Stratus portable receiver’s battery to 100% using the wall charger. 2. Place mount in aircraft. 3. Place unpowered receiver in mount. 4. Power on receiver by pressing the power button. 5. Connect your iPhone , iPad...
  • Page 4 ABOUT STRATUS 1S/2S Stratus 1S and 2S (hereinafter referred to as “receivers”) are battery- operated portable receivers that work in conjunction with the ForeFlight Mobile app. They provide pilots with subscription-free in-flight weather and traffic and are a source of accurate Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS position.
  • Page 5 STRATUS INTERFACE POWER BUTTON AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR ADS-B ANTENNA PORT GPS ANTENNA PORT (2S ONLY) VERSION LED INDICATORS CHARGING PORT...

  • Page 6: Product Registration

    Your receiver is automatically registered with the retailer at the time of purchase—you do not need to perform additional steps to activate the warranty. The Stratus Portable Receiver Limited Warranty is valid one year after the device is shipped from the retailer and is non-transferable.

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    LED Indicator table on page 14 to determine when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: You may check the battery’s current charge level from the Stratus Status page in ForeFlight. See page 19 for more information. WARNING: Use of non-approved battery chargers may result in decreased battery performance, permanent damage to the USB port, and/or inoperability of the receiver, and voids the warranty.

  • Page 8: Using Battery Power

    The battery is non-servicable. STRATUS REPLAY To extend your iPad battery life, you may allow the iPad to sleep or switch to an app other than ForeFlight Mobile. Once you return to ForeFlight Mobile, the receiver will automatically send any missed ADS-B weather information to the app.

  • Page 9: Battery Care

    BATTERY CARE The receiver can run off of battery power for about 8 hours when it is new. Use the following guidelines for maximum battery performance. • Do not store the receiver in environments where temperatures exceed 45°C (113°F) or are lower than -20°C (-4°F). •...
  • Page 10 PLACING RECEIVER IN AIRCRAFT The snap-in window mount secures the receiver to its mounting location during flight. Stratus 2S should not be powered on until it has been mounted so that it can correctly calibrate. To mount the receiver in the aircraft: 1.
  • Page 11 Inserting receiver into window mount To remove the receiver from the mount: 1. Disconnect all cables from the receiver. Improper disconnection of cables from the receiver can damage connectors and/or ports. 2. Gently bend the shorter arm of the mount’s cradle away from the receiver.

  • Page 12: Mounting Locations

    MOUNTING LOCATIONS Dash mounted* Window mounted Connected to a remote ADS-B antenna* *Available from your Stratus retailer...
  • Page 13 After mounting, press the power button to turn on the receiver. All LED indicators will briefly illuminate red and then green as the receiver powers on and auto-calibrates. If Stratus 2S is moved after being turned on, it must be re-calibrated in ForeFlight Mobile.
  • Page 14 ABOUT REMOTE ANTENNAS The receiver contains internal ADS-B and GPS antennas; however, remote ADS-B and GPS antennas are also available from your Stratus retailer. These antennas may improve the receiver’s reception quality and provide more mounting options for the receiver. Remote GPS antennas are available for Stratus 2S only.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Remote Antenna

    Remote GPS antennas are available for Stratus 2S only. (2S only) WARNING: Ensure you are connecting the antenna to the correct port.

  • Page 16: Led Indicator Status

    LED INDICATOR STATUS Label Color Condition Indicated Green 3-D lock Yellow 2-D lock GPS signal Yellow (flashing) No lock, searching for signal Receiver is powered off Green (pulsing) Battery is at 100% charge Green (solid) Battery is at 20% to 99% charge Yellow (pulsing) Battery is charging Yellow (solid)
  • Page 17 Label Color Condition Indicated ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from Green multiple towers in the past three seconds ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from one ADS-B signal Yellow tower in the past three seconds ADS-B FIS-B signal has not been received in the past three seconds Briefly red and then Receiver is powering on and calibrating...
  • Page 18 CONNECTING TO FOREFLIGHT MOBILE Your iOS device must be connected to the Stratus Wi-Fi network, not Bluetooth, for the receiver to communicate with ForeFlight Mobile. Multiple iOS devices in the cockpit may be connected to the receiver simultaneously. NOTE: The Stratus Wi-Fi network provides a wireless connection between the receiver and ForeFlight Mobile.
  • Page 19 Do not power on Stratus 2S until it has been mounted. If Stratus 2S is moved after being powered on, it can also be re- calibrated to straight and level in ForeFlight Mobile. If your aircraft isn’t...

  • Page 20: Synthetic Vision

    ABOUT FLIGHT DATA RECORDING Stratus 2S has a flight data recording feature that will record position, speed, attitude, and barometric altitude data during each flight. Approximately 20 hours of data can be stored in Stratus 2S’s built- in-memory. After your flight, you can export your Track Log data in ForeFlight by tapping Track Logs in the “More”...
  • Page 21 Once the receiver is connected to ForeFlight Mobile, you can view information about your device and adjust settings via the Stratus Status page in the app. To access the Stratus Status page in ForeFlight Mobile, tap Devices while in the “More” tab. Then tap the Stratus Connected box.
  • Page 22 ABOUT ADS-B WEATHER The receiver receives ADS-B weather data and relays this information to ForeFlight Mobile. The table below lists the weather information that is available from ADS-B broadcasts. See the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual, tables 7-1-1 and 7-1-2 for more information. Product Range Broadcast intervals...
  • Page 23 ABOUT ADS-B TRAFFIC The receiver receives 978 MHz and 1090 MHz (2S only) traffic information from ADS-B ground towers and ADS-B transmitter-equipped (ADS-B Out) aircraft and relays it to ForeFlight Mobile. If air traffic data is detected by the receiver, it will display in ForeFlight Mobile relative to your aircraft.
  • Page 24 “see-and-avoid” procedures. Stratus 1S and 2S are not active traffic interrogation systems nor are they ADS-B Out devices. NOTE: The receiver is not likely to receive weather or rebroadcast traffic information on the ground because ADS-B information is broadcast by ground towers.

  • Page 25: Updating Firmware

    Stratus Wi-Fi network. If a firmware update is available, the firmware version on the Stratus Status page will be followed by the text “Tap to Update.”...
  • Page 26 WARNINGS Data • Stratus portable receivers are ADS-B In only products and do not satisfy the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B Out requirement. • Use of personal electronic devices while in flight may be hazardous. Use of Stratus portable receivers in an operating aircraft is subject to approval by the Pilot in Command.

  • Page 27: Fcc Declaration

    FCC DECLARATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 28 FAA 7, 20, 21, 22, 24 Stratus Replay 6 Flight data recording 2, 4, 18 Synthetic Vision 4, 17, 18, 24 ForeFlight Mobile 1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 Stratus Status page 5, 11, 16, 19, 23...
  • Page 29 Temperature 6, 7, 20 Traffic (TIS-B) 1, 2, 4, 21, 22 978 traffic 4, 21 1090 traffic 4, 21 Update firmware (software) 15, 19, 23 Warranty 4, 5 Weather (FIS-B) 1, 2, 6, 20, 22, 24 update rates 20 Wi-Fi 1, 2, 16...
  • Page 30 NOTES 600890-000050 Rev 1.0...

  • Page 31: Resetting To Factory Settings

    RESETTING TO FACTORY SETTINGS To return Stratus to its default factory settings, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds while the device is on. Once the factory reset is complete, all of the LED indicators will cycle from green to yellow to green.
  • Page 32 SUPPORT For product support, contact your original retailer: Sporty’s 513-735-9000 stratus@sportys.com www.sportys.com/stratus Appareo support@appareo.com www.appareo.com/stratus For questions about ForeFlight: ForeFlight team@foreflight.com www.foreflight.com/stratus FAQs Answers to your frequently asked questions and a map of current national ADS-B coverage may be found on any of our websites.

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