General Information; Introduction; Acronyms And Abbreviations; Fdl-978-Xvrl - FreeFlight ADS-B FDL-978 Series Installation Manual

SECTION 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1

Introduction

This document contains installation data, specifications, and instructions for operating the
FreeFlight Systems (FFS) Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent
Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) FDL-978 Series and FDL-978 Lite Series. This manual
contains information about the following:
•
FDL-978 Series
o FDL-978-XVR Transceivers
o FDL-978-RX Receivers
•
FDL-978 Lite Series
o FDL-978-XVRL Transceiver
o FDL-978-TXL Transmitter
The FDL-978-XVR and FDL-978-XVRL with identical information will be referred to as the "FDL-
978-XVR(L)" from this point forward, unless otherwise specified.
The FDL-978 Series and FDL-978 Lite Series are UAT equipment class A1H/A1S 978
Megahertz (MHz) equipment that meet the requirements of TSO-C154c, TSO-C157a, and TSO-
C195a. When equipped with the internal class Beta 1 Global Positioning System (GPS), the
systems also meet the requirements of TSO-C145c.
Sections 1 through 11 contain information and installation details for the FDL-978
Series with general references to information and installation details that are
common with the FDL-978 Lite Series. Specific information and installation
details for the FDL-978 Lite Series is contained in Section 12. The FDL-978 Lite
Series Section 12 contains the appropriate references to Section 1 through 11
information and installation details that are common with the FDL-978 Series.
Therefore for FDL-978 Series installation start with Section 1 and for FDL-978
Lite Series installation start with Section 12.

1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

All acronyms and abbreviations used within this manual are defined upon initial use and
followed by their shortened version in parentheses as used in the remainder of the manual.
Items used within document numbers or quoted material are not included.
Item
ADF
ADS
ADS-B
ARINC
AS
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