Operation; Tracker - EMS Sky Connect Series Installation Manual

position report updates at its programmed interval. Once registered on the
network, Tracker interval reports are billed per hour of use including during the
testing process.
Note: Programmed interval directly affects customer billing.
Consult with end user regarding all available configuration options
before accomplishing.
4.8

OPERATION

4.8.1

TRACKER

The Sky Connect Tracker system consists of the transceiver and L-band
antenna, as well as an additional module in the transceiver. The Tracker can
be added to any system but works autonomously of them. The Tracker can
utilize a feed from most panel mounted G.P.S. systems, or its own internal
G.P.S. (when equipped with separate active G.P.S. antenna). This feed of
aviation data provides Tracker with aircraft flight parameters such as
latitude, longitude, speed, direction, altitude, and flight plan information if
available.
The Tracker utilizes Short Burst Messaging over the Iridium network to send
this flight information packet to ground terminals for the monitoring of fleet
aircraft. Regular reporting intervals of twelve seconds to greater than 30
minutes can be set for the triggering of a flight information packet. Three
separate rates can be selected based on flight status.
In addition to interval reporting, changes in flight parameters, proximity to
waypoint, or "events" can trigger reports. Events can be triggered by contact
closures, such as a squat switch, or an emergency button. DC level inputs
may require external diode protection. While no external switching or
annunciation is required for the Tracker system to operate, it can contain up
to eight external event switches, and four status annunciators. It is
recommended that at least one annunciator be installed in a suitable location
which would provide verification of a completed message transaction. This
annunciator would alert the user to the system status and a reception (or
lack thereof) of the flight information packet at the Iridium Gateway.
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Date: 7/27/2011
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