Alert Symbol Usage; General System Description - FreeFlight ADS-B FDL-978 Series Installation Manual

ADS-B FDL-978 Series and
Lite Series Installation Manual
Document No. 87343 Rev F

1.3 Alert Symbol Usage

The following Warning, Caution, and Note symbols are used throughout this manual and their
hierarchy is structured as shown below. When an item applies to an entire section it will be
identified at the beginning of the applicable section. Otherwise, it will immediately precede the
information for which it applies.
Warnings are identified when failure to properly following the instructions
provided may cause serious injury to personnel or damage to equipment if not
followed.
Cautions are identified when failure to properly following the instructions provided
may cause serious damage to equipment if not followed.
Notes are identified to provide additional information or explanation to the user.
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General System Description

Information about the FDL-978.
The FDL-978-XVR(L) (ADS-B In & Out) transmits and receives position, velocity, and other flight
information to and from other aircraft and ground station equipment via a UAT data link. The
FDL-978-RX (ADS-B In only) receives position, velocity, and other flight information from other
aircraft and ground station equipment via a UAT data link. The FDL-978-TXL (ADS-B Out only)
transmits position, velocity, and other flight information to other aircraft and ground station
equipment via a UAT data link. The FDL-978 Series and FDL-978 Lite Series satisfy the
Technical Standard Order (TSO) requirements referenced in Section 1.1 and the associated
MOPS for UAT ADS-B class A1H/A1S/B1S equipment.
The FDL-978-XVR Transceivers provide both UAT transmit (ADS-B Out) and UAT receive
(ADS-B In) capability. The transceiver part numbers covered by this installation manual are:
The -FX models include RS-232 (Port 5) on DB-44 connector.
•
87098-00
•
87098-10
•
87098-00-FX00
•
87098-10-FX10
The FDL-978-RX Receivers provide UAT receive (ADS-B In) capability only and are intended
for use with external ADS-B Out transmitters, including Mode-S Transponders with built-in ADS-
B Out. The receiver part numbers covered by this installation manual are:
Receiver models include RS-232 Port 5 on DB-44.
•
87098-00-FR00
•
87098-10-FR10
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FDL-978-XVR Transceiver with GPS
FDL-978-XVR Transceiver without GPS
FDL-978-XVR Transceiver with GPS
FDL-978-XVR Transceiver without GPS
FDL-978-RX Receiver with GPS
FDL-978-RX Receiver without GPS
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