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Summary of Contents for Appareo Systems Stratus 2i
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Page 2: Copyright Information
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Stratus 2i Pilot’s Guide, © 2016 Appareo Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All content within is copyrighted by Appareo Systems, LLC and may not be reprinted without permission. The content of this guide is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. -
Page 3: Quick Start Instructions
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS For installation instructions, please reference the Stratus 2i Installation Guide. Please note that the Stratus 2i is battery-less and requires aircraft power for operation. NOTE: When Stratus 2i is connected to the power cable, it will automatically power on when aircraft power is applied. - Page 4 ABOUT STRATUS 2i Stratus 2i (hereinafter referred to as “receiver”) is a portable receiver that works in conjunction with the ForeFlight Mobile app. It provides pilots with subscription-free in-flight weather and traffic and is a source of accurate Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS position. It...
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Page 5: Product Registration
PRODUCT REGISTRATION Your receiver is automatically registered with the retailer at the time of purchase—you do not need to perform additional steps to activate the warranty. The Stratus Portable Receiver Limited Warranty is valid one year after the receiver is shipped from the retailer and is non-transferable. -
Page 6: Led Indicator Status
LED INDICATOR STATUS Label Color Condition Indicated Green 3-D lock GPS signal Yellow (flashing) No lock, searching for signal. Receiver is powered off. Green (pulsing) Receiver is powered on and operational. Power (Indicated by No external power is being received; receiver is power symbol) powered off. - Page 7 Label Color Condition Indicated Briefly red and then Receiver is powering on and calibrating. green Red (flashing) Built-in-test failure. Contact support for assistance. Yellow (flashing) Installing firmware update. Yellow (solid) Applying firmware update. All indicators Green for two Firmware update complete. seconds Off for five seconds, Power button is depressed.
- Page 8 CONNECTING TO FOREFLIGHT MOBILE Your iOS device must be connected to the Stratus 2i Wi-Fi network, not Bluetooth, for the receiver to communicate with ForeFlight Mobile. Multiple iOS devices in the cockpit may be connected to the receiver simultaneously. NOTE: The Stratus 2i Wi-Fi network provides a wireless connection between the receiver and ForeFlight Mobile.
- Page 9 ABOUT AHRS ForeFlight Mobile users can use the receiver for backup AHRS (attitude, heading, and reference system) to enhance situational awareness. For the most accurate AHRS information, ensure the receiver is mounted parallel with the centerline of the aircraft running front to back, and the LEDs on the receiver should face opposite of the direction of flight.
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Page 10: Synthetic Vision
ABOUT FLIGHT DATA RECORDING The receiver has a flight data recording feature that will record position, speed, attitude, and barometric altitude data during each flight. Approximately 20 hours of data can be stored in the receiver’s built- in-memory. After your flight, you can export your Track Log data to an iOS device in ForeFlight by tapping Track Logs in the “More”... - Page 11 STRATUS STATUS PAGE Once the receiver is connected to ForeFlight Mobile, you can view information about your receiver and adjust settings via the Stratus Status page in the app. To access the Stratus Status page in ForeFlight Mobile, tap Devices while in the “More” tab. Then tap the Stratus Connected box.
- Page 12 ABOUT ADS-B WEATHER The receiver receives ADS-B weather data and relays this information to ForeFlight Mobile. The table below lists the weather information that is available from ADS-B broadcasts. See the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual, tables 7-1-1 and 7-1-2 for more information. Product Range Broadcast intervals...
- Page 13 ABOUT ADS-B TRAFFIC The receiver receives 978 MHz and 1090 MHz traffic information from ADS-B ground towers and ADS-B transmitter-equipped (ADS-B Out) aircraft and relays it to ForeFlight Mobile. If air traffic data is detected by the receiver, it will display in ForeFlight Mobile relative to your aircraft.
- Page 14 The FAA can rebroadcast traffic information about aircraft equipped with the following transponder types: Mode C, Mode S, Mode ES, and UAT. Mode A transponders and primary radar targets detected by the FAA are not included in rebroadcasted traffic reports. Since not all aircraft are ADS-B Out equipped and not all traffic is rebroadcast, the use of the receiver does not preclude pilots from having to perform “see-and-avoid”...
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Page 15: Updating Firmware
Stratus 2i Wi-Fi network. If a firmware update is available, the firmware version on the Stratus Status page will be followed by the text “Tap to Update.”... - Page 16 ForeFlight should be used for supplemental purposes only. • Stratus 2i does not contain a battery, unlike other Stratus portable devices. For this reason, Stratus 2i should not be relied upon to be a backup AHRS in the event of aircraft power loss. Weather •...
- Page 17 INDEX ADS-B 1-4, 10-12, 14 Registration 3 AHRS 2, 7, 14 Serial number 9 Barometric pressure altitude 8 Settings 1, 6, 9 Stratus Replay 3 Synthetic Vision 7-8, 14 Calibration 7 Traffic (TIS-B) 1-2, 4-6, 11-12, 14 FAA 10-12 Flight data recording 8 ForeFlight Mobile 1-3, 6-13 Update firmware (software) 5, 9, 13 Stratus Status page 1-3, 6-9, 13...
- Page 18 NOTES 600890-000048 Rev 1.0...
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Page 19: Resetting To Factory Settings
RESETTING TO FACTORY SETTINGS To return Stratus 2i to its default factory settings, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds while the device is on. Once the factory reset is complete, all of the LED indicators will cycle from green to yellow to green. - Page 20 SUPPORT For product support, contact your original retailer: Sporty’s 513-735-9000 stratus@sportys.com www.sportys.com/stratus Appareo support@appareo.com www.appareo.com/stratus For questions about ForeFlight: ForeFlight team@foreflight.com www.foreflight.com/stratus FAQs Answers to your frequently asked questions and a map of current national ADS-B coverage may be found on any of our websites.
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