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XPLORER ADS-B Receiver
Installation Manual
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION MANUAL
For the
FreeFlight Systems
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver (P/N 87099-XX)
Document No: 87214 Revision A
FreeFlight Systems
3700 Interstate 35 S.
Waco, TX 76706
This document contains FreeFlight Systems proprietary information. It is loaned for limited purposes only and
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FreeFlight Systems and must not be disclosed to persons not having need of such disclosure consistent with the
purpose of the loan. The document is to be returned to FreeFlight Systems upon request and/or upon completion of
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- Page 1 This document contains FreeFlight Systems proprietary information. It is loaned for limited purposes only and remains the property of FreeFlight Systems. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent of FreeFlight Systems and must not be disclosed to persons not having need of such disclosure consistent with the purpose of the loan.
- Page 2 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual History of Revisions Dates of Original and Change pages are: Revision ….. A …………… December 3. 2012 Page Description Page no. Date 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual Table of Contents SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION ..............I-1 INTRODUCTION ..................... I-1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................I-1 1.2.1 General Description ..................I-1 1.2.2 XPLORER CONFIGURATIONS ..............I-1 1.2.3 Example Configurations ................I-2 1.2.4 GPS Usage....................I-3 XPLORER INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ............ - Page 4 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 2.7.1 UAT Antenna Ground Plane ............... II-5 2.7.2 UAT Antenna Cable..................II-5 EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS ................II-6 SECTION III CONFIGURATION AND CHECKOUT ..........III-1 GENERAL ..................... III-1 ENABLING TRAFFIC OUTPUT (TIS-B) ............III-1 PRELIMINARY CHECKOUT ................. III-1 SETUP AND CONFIGURATION (RS-232 VERSION ONLY) .......
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Page 5: General Information
SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This document contains the system installation guidance for the FreeFlight Systems (FFS) XPLORER Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Receiver, part number 87099-xx hereafter referred to as XPLORER. XPLORER provides a robust yet low-cost solution for ADS-B In applications. -
Page 6: Example Configurations
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 1.2.3 Example Configurations Figures 1, 2, and 3 show block diagrams of typical XPLORER installations and correspond to the configurations shown in the preceding table. Figure 1 shows a BlueTooth GPS receiver connected to a portable display (e.g. iPad) and providing that GPS information to XPLORER. -
Page 7: Gps Usage
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual Figure 3: XPLORER with Uncertified Display and Internal GPS Unit 1.2.4 GPS Usage XPLORER uses the Global Position System (GPS) for correlating the ownship position with the graphical weather and traffic information. Several options exist for using GPS with XPLORER. -
Page 8: Xplorer Installation Overview
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 1.3 XPLORER INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Figure 4: XPLORER Receiver with WiFi Option 1.3.1 Connectors Connectors present on XPLORER are shown in the following table. Connectors Signal / WiFi Configuration Power Antenna Antenna Antenna (DB-15) (SMA) (SMA) (SMA) WiFi PN 87099-00... -
Page 9: Uat Antenna Requirements
50Ω antenna with a VSWR < 1.7:1 at 978 MHz. The Comant CI-101 and RA Miller AV-22 stick-and-ball antennas and the Comant CI-105 blade antenna are examples that meet these requirements. The installation kits available from FreeFlight Systems contain suitable stick-and-ball UAT antennas. -
Page 10: Technical Characteristics
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 1.5 Technical Characteristics XPLORER Receiver (P/N 87099-XX) TSO COMPLIANCE Uncertified FCC IDENTIFICATION (WI-FI UNIT) T9JRN171-1 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height 1.4 in (35.61 mm) Width 3.3 in (83.82 mm) Depth 4.69 in (119.14 mm) WEIGHT 4.5 oz (127.5 gm) OPERATING TEMPERATURE -40°C to +70°C STORAGE TEMPERATURE... -
Page 11: Parts And Equipment
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 1.6 PARTS AND EQUIPMENT 1.6.1 XPLORER Receiver Items XPLORER part numbers are listed below: Part Number Description 87099-00 XPLORER with WIFI 87099-01 XPLORER with RS-232 87099-11 XPLORER with RS-232 and Internal GPS 1.6.2 Installation Kits The items included in the XPLORER Installation Kit for XPLORER versions without GPS (XPLORER 87099-00 &... -
Page 12: Materials Required But Not Supplied
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 1.7 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED 1.7.1 Required The following items are required for proper installation but not supplied: • For WiFi version of XPLORER (PN 87099-00), a portable display with compatible application (e.g. iPad with the ADS-B View app) •... -
Page 13: Installation
Failure to provide adequate cooling may lead to increased avionics maintenance costs and may void the FreeFlight Systems Warranty. 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012... -
Page 14: Xplorer Electrical Connections
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 2.5 XPLORER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 2.5.1 XPLORER INTERFACE – PINOUT J6 - Power and I/O Connector (DB-15) SIGNAL Electrical Description PPS IO - RS-422 Internal/External GPS Pulse Per Second Out/In Reserved 232 RxD2 RS-232 Serial Port 2 RS-232 Data In Reserved 232 TxD1 RS-232... -
Page 15: Time Mark Input (Pps
Serial Port 5 Data Out Of these three physical interfaces, two are available for connecting to two different functional interfaces: Functional Interface Serial Interface Comment FreeFlight TSIP protocol GPS or GPS Input / Out Serial Port 1 NMEA compatible GPS Display Serial Port 2... -
Page 16: Uat Antenna Installation
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual table describes the LED states that can be observed on the WiFi version of XPLORER. Only ST, GPS and RX LEDs are available on the RS-232 XPLORER. STATUS “ON” NAME STATE DESCRIPTION TYPE COLOR UAT failure. Troubleshoot system. System Status UAT is operating normally. -
Page 17: Uat Antenna Ground Plane
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual • Electrical connection to the antenna should be protected to avoid loss of efficiency as a result of the presence of liquids or moisture. All antenna feeders should be installed in such a way that a minimum of RF energy is radiated inside the aircraft. -
Page 18: Equipment Limitations
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual When routing the cable, ensure the following: • Route the cable away from sources of heat. • Route the cable away from potential interference sources such as ignition wiring, 400Hz generators, fluorescent lighting, and electric motors. •... -
Page 19: Configuration And Checkout
As delivered, XPLORER has TIS-B data transmission to the display turned off. To turn on TIS-B data transmission, XPLORER must be “TIS-B activated”. The first step in activating an XPLORER for TIS-B data transmission is to obtain a key from FreeFlight Systems which is specific to the XPLORER serial number. -
Page 20: Setup And Configuration (Rs-232 Version Only)
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 3.4 SETUP AND CONFIGURATION (RS-232 VERSION ONLY) In order to setup the XPLORER (PN 87099-01 or -11) for an external serial-connected uncertified display, the maintenance port (serial port 5) must be connected to a computer running a terminal interface program such as “Tera Term". - Page 21 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual “bit” Command 3.4.1.2 This command displays built-in-test information about the health of the XPLORER. Example output is displayed below: Temperature= 38.63 °C External Power= 12.48 V Internal Power= 4.95 V IC Power= 3.30 V POST ==> PASS RAM Verify..
- Page 22 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual “info” Command 3.4.1.5 This command displays information such as Serial Number, operation time and hardware and software version information about the XPLORER. Example output is displayed below: Xplorer-RX, External GPS, Serial, FIS Serial Number..xxxxxxxx Operation Time..
- Page 23 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual “rx status” Command 3.4.1.7 This command displays detailed status and other information about the ADS-B data being received by the XPLORER. Example output is displayed below: .UTC Sec: 5128 Rx Loop Count: 438379898 Rx Word Count: 158208 Msgs Rxd: Total...
- Page 24 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual Note that traffic targets will time out being tracked if no ADS-B message is received from the target for more than twenty seconds. The fourth rx status section displays detailed ground station information. This information includes total number of ground stations being received and detailed information about the 10 closest ground stations.
- Page 25 XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual <baud> 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, Note that only serial port 1 accepts serial port input configuration settings. For example, to set serial port 1 to FFS GPS input at 19200 BAUD, enter “set serial in 1 GPS-FFS 19200”.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual SECTION IV TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides information for troubleshooting problems that occur after XPLORER installation. This section contains information on how to use the XPLORER LEDs to troubleshoot installation problems. Refer to SECTION III for configuration of the system. -
Page 27: Installation Drawings
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual SECTION V INSTALLATION DRAWINGS 5.1 XPLORER RECEIVER DIMENSIONS All dimensions in inches [millimeters] Figure 6: XPLORER Dimensions 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012... -
Page 28: Typical Interconnect Diagrams
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual SECTION VI TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS 6.1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH WI-FI ONLY Figure 7: XPLORER Interconnection Diagram – WiFi 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012 VI-1... -
Page 29: Xplorer Interconnect With Rs-232 And External Gps
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 6.2 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS-232 AND EXTERNAL Figure 8: XPLORER Interconnect Diagram - RS-232 with External GPS 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012 VI-2... -
Page 30: Xplorer Interconnect With Rs-232 And Internal Gps
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual 6.2.1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS-232 AND INTERNAL GPS Figure 9: XPLORER Interconnect Diagram - RS-232 with Internal GPS 87214, Revision A December 3, 2012 VI-3... -
Page 31: Xplorer (Rs-232 Version Only) Maintenance Adapter Vii-1
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual SECTION VII XPLORER (RS-232 VERSION ONLY) MAINTENANCE ADAPTER An adapter harness is required in order to connect the RS-232 version of XPLORER ((PN 87099-01 or -11) to a Personal Computer (PC) for the purpose of configuring the system with a terminal program such as Terra Term. -
Page 32: Warning Disclaimer
XPLORER ADS-B Receiver Installation Manual SECTION VIII WARNING DISCLAIMER A) When installing the XPLORER in an aircraft, ensure the unit is securely installed and does not interfere with aircraft operating controls or obstructs the pilot’s view. B) The XPLORER must only be used as a navigational aid and should not be used for any precise measurements or calculation information. -
Page 33: Limited Warranty
(B) THE WARRANTY CARD SUPPLIED WITH THE PRODUCT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO FREEFLIGHT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT IN ORDER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE. (C) THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AND INSTALLED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A LIST OF ALL AUTHORIZED FREEFLIGHT DEALERS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM FREEFLIGHT. . - Page 34 © 2012 3700 Interstate 35 S. Waco, TX 76706 1 (254) 662-0000 1 (800) 487-4662 http://www.freeflightsystems.com...
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