Interface Details; Power Input; Personality Module - FreeFlight ADS-B FDL-978 Series Installation Manual

PIN SIGNAL
35 429 IN 1A
36 429 IN 2B
37 RxD6+
38 RxD6-**
39 PPS IO+
40 PPS IO-
41 UAT STATUS
42 232 TxD5
43 CLK_PM
44 DATA_PM
2.5

Interface Details

2.5.1 Power Input

Aircraft power is provided to the FDL-978 Series through the J1 Power and I/O connector. The
power supply input can be 10 – 40 Volts DC. Use a 2 Amp circuit breaker for power supply
protection. Power input resides on the following pins:
PIN SIGNAL
J1-1 Vin
J1-16 Vin
J1-17 RTRN
J1-31 RTRN
J1-32 REM ON
REM_ON must be tied to TC978 pin 7 for remote on/off control or tied to ground
for the FDL-978-XVR to power up.

2.5.2 Personality Module

The Personality Module (PM) is installed to simplify FDL-978 Series service
replacement.
The PM eliminates the need to re-configure the FDL-978 Series if replaced with a new unit for
any reason after initial configuration. Installation specific configuration data is stored in the PM
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J1 – Power and I/O Connector (DB-44)
ELECTRICAL I/O
ARINC 429 I
ARINC 429 I
RS-422 I
RS-422/RS-232 I
ARINC 743B I/O
ARINC 743B I/O
Open/Ground O
RS-232 O
2
I C I
2
I C I/O
Power Input
ELECTRICAL I/O DESCRIPTION
10-40 VDC Pwr Aircraft Power Input
10-40 VDC Pwr Aircraft Power Input
Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return
Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return
Open/Ground I Remote Power Control (Ground: ON, Open: OFF)
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DESCRIPTION
ARINC 429 Input Port 1A
ARINC 429 Input Port 2B
Serial Port 6 Data In+
Serial Port 6 Data In-
Internal/External GPS Pulse Per Second Out/In+
Internal/External GPS Pulse Per Second Out/In-
ADS-B Status
Serial Port 5 RS Data Out
Personality Module Clock
Personality Module Data
ADS-B FDL-978 Series and
2-5