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TR-DVS
Pilot's Manual
Document name:
DVS-P-EN
Document version:
1.1
Release date:
07/03/2011
triadis engineering GmbH – Eichholzstrasse 7 – Postfach – CH-3254 Messen
Phone: +41 (0)31 768 15 15 – Fax: +41 (0)31 768 15 16 – Internet: www.triadis.ch – E-Mail: admin@triadis.ch

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  • Page 1 Pilot’s Manual Document name: DVS-P-EN Document version: Release date: 07/03/2011 triadis engineering GmbH – Eichholzstrasse 7 – Postfach – CH-3254 Messen Phone: +41 (0)31 768 15 15 – Fax: +41 (0)31 768 15 16 – Internet: www.triadis.ch – E-Mail: admin@triadis.ch...
  • Page 2 Notes • i - ?? TR-DVS Pilot’s Manual DVS-P-EN...
  • Page 3 • This equipment does not remove the need to maintain an effective lookout. • Continue to observe the airspace and do not rely on TR-DVS (or FLARM) to announce all objects in the airspace! • If possible, TR-DVS is to be installed as ‘portable equipment’ with an autonomous power supply.
  • Page 4 Restrictions on operation • TR-DVS may not be operated in aircraft that are registered or insured in the USA or Canada, or by pilots of the USA and Canada. Likewise businesses are forbidden to operate TR-DVS, if persons on-board the aircraft reside in the USA or Canada or are citizens of the USA or Canada.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Error recovery ........Frequently Asked Questions Limited Warranty • TR-DVS Pilot’s Manual DVS-P-EN iv - ??
  • Page 6: General Description

    TR-DVS is an acoustic reporting system, which produces airspace traffic refer-ences and collision warnings from FLARM, primarily via speech over a loud-speaker or headset. • TR-DVS is small, easy to use, with a simple user interface and can be built into small instrument panels. •...
  • Page 7: Messages

    2 MESSAGES 2 Messages 2.1 Message classes TR-DVS uses 4 message classes: Class Prefix tone Description Message None This class is used only for pure traffic advisory messages in mode 1. Reference “Ping” FLARM collision warnings alarm level 1 (18 sec).
  • Page 8: System Messages

    249m as “Two“, etc. 2.2.3 System messages System messages are generated if the system’s operational readiness is partly restricted or if the system has failed. TR-DVS produces the following system messages: • FLARM error status, GPS status, Tx and power status •...
  • Page 9: Message Filter

    The acknowledgement always refers to the currently announced object. It becomes invalid as soon as the object leaves the reception range of TR-DVS. Acknowledgements for obstacles are only valid as long as the obstacle constitutes a hazard. •...
  • Page 10: Repeat Messages

    Acknowledged messages can be replayed by pressing the REP key (Repeat). Message contents (direction, altitude, aircraft type and distance) are constantly updated. If you have forgotten to acknowledge a message it can be replayed with REP and then acknowl- edged. • 5 - ?? TR-DVS Pilot’s Manual DVS-P-EN...
  • Page 11: Operating Method

    In the case where the VARIO audio is integrated, you should adjust the volume control of the VARIO so that its volume is just as loud as the message “Ready for use, mode 2” . Note that the TR-DVS makes the VARIO quieter, while the message “Ready for use, mode 2” is being produced.
  • Page 12: Flarm Error Messages On Startup

    Interrupt the voltage supply of TR-DVS (e.g. pull the circuit breaker). The LED on TR-DVS will no longer flash and the volume must be just as loud as with switched on TR-DVS. Test this with the loudspeaker and the headset if installed.
  • Page 13 Only the flights that are not on the card yet are exported. To avoid long transfer times, it is recommended not to delete the flights from the SD card, as they will be exported every time otherwise. • TR-DVS Pilot’s Manual DVS-P-EN 8 - ??
  • Page 14: Operation

    Repeat key. 4.1.2 Circling and cruise flight TR-DVS has two modes, one for the cruising flight and one for the circling. TR-DVS changes automatically between circling mode and cruise mode. If one changes the alert mode whilst circling, then this change applies to the circling flight mode, similarly when changing the alert mode in the...
  • Page 15: Panel Lights

    LED state Description Dark, shines continu- Fatal error, TR-DVS malfunction. After switching on the LED is lit for ously or no periodic approximately 20 seconds continuously, during this time it performs brief flashes TR-DVS MEMORY and system checks and is not not ready for use.
  • Page 16: Error Recovery

    TR-DVS can be used safely without an SD card. 4.5 Error recovery In the development of TR-DVS, “Fail safe behavior” was made a high priority. TR-DVS can recog- nize errors and switches into a bypass mode of operation (LED shines continuously). In bypass mode, the input and output of the audio channels are shorted.
  • Page 17 4 OPERATION • TR-DVS Pilot’s Manual DVS-P-EN 12 - ??
  • Page 18: A Frequently Asked Questions

    (with use in gliders). We recommend that the Flarm ID is set to the ICAO ID of the aircraft. When TR-DVS is put into aircraft other than a glider, then we recommend urgently that the FLARM configura-tion is adapted.
  • Page 19: B Limited Warranty

    A the failure of the product is to be attributed to accident, abuse, misuse, carelessness, im- proper modification or repair...

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