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Brand Logo Specs (REV D) 20160329 Logo font: Helvetica Neue LT Std 75 Bold = PANTONE P 48-16 C (OR EQUIVALENT) = PANTONE P 179-11 C (OR EQUIVALENT) uAvionix Ping ADS-B Receiver Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E...
specifications Input Voltage/Power 4-6V / 150mA Size 30 x 15 x 8 mm Weight 1.5 grams MTL 1090MHz -84 dBm Dynamic Range -81 to 0 dBm MTL 978MHz -93 dBm Dynamic Range -90 to -3 dBm Supported Interfaces MAVLink safety •...
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Quick Start Guide The uAvionix Ping ADS-B Receiver provides real time situational awareness in the airspace to any Pixhawk based drone. mount connect load launch...
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mount Using double sided mounting tape, mount the Ping Receiver in a location on the aircraft to minimize any antenna obstruction mounting tape on Ping Receiver Ping Receiver should be mounting so that the antenna is oriented ver- tically Ping mounted with vertically polarized antenna...
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connect Plug provided DF13 serial cable into TELEM2 port of Pixhawk 3DR Radio V2 SiK Tele Radio A 3DR compatible telemetry radio set will complete the assembly and provide the data from the Ping Receiver to your ground station computer (GSC)
load firmware The latest APM firmware must be installed onto the Pixhawk autopilot before using the Ping Receiver. To load firmware onto Pixhawk, install a mision planner on your GSC. Mission planner applications are available for free download from ardupilot. Download Mission Planner (Windows) Ardupilot.com >...
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launch ADS-B is an air traffic surveillance technology that enables aircraft to be accurately tracked by air traffic controllers without the need for conventional radar. • ADS-B data is received by Ping and forwarded on to all Pixhawk MAVLink serial ports. •...