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FreeFlight ADS-B FDL-978 Series Installation Manual (182 pages)

Brand: FreeFlight | Category: Receiver | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents
5
General Information
17
- Introduction
  17
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
  18
- Alert Symbol Usage
  20
- General System Description
  21
  - Fdl-978-Rx Block
    24
  - Figure 4. Fdl-978 Series
    24
  - Tc978 Controller
    26
  - Uat Antenna Requirements
    27
  - Gps Antenna Requirements
    27
- Technical Characteristics
  28
  - Series
    28
  - Tc978 Controller
    29
- Parts and Equipment
  30
  - Series Items
    30
  - Series Installation Kits
    30
- Materials Required but Not Supplied
  33
  - List of Other Approved Gps Antennas
    33
  - Ft-9000 Ramp Tester
    34
Series Installation
36
- Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
  36
- Equipment Mounting
  36
  - Series
    37
  - Figure 6. Fdl-978 Seriesm
    37
  - Tc978 Controller
    38
- Cooling Requirements
  38
- Electrical Connections
  39
  - Interface - Db-44 Pinout
    39
- Interface Details
  40
  - Power Input
    40
  - Personality Module
    41
  - Status Leds
    41
  - Remote Power Control
    42
  - Tc978 Controller Interface
    42
  - Configurable Serial Interfaces
    42
    
    ARINC 429 Ports
    44
  - Discrete Inputs
    44
    
    Air/Ground Input
    45
    
    Anonymous Mode Input
    45
    
    Traffic Test Input
    45
  - Discrete Output
    46
    
    TX Suppression Output
    46
    
    UAT Status Output
    46
  - Time Mark Input/Output
    46
  - Maintenance Port Interface
    47
  - Figure 8. Inline Mpi Connector and Figure 9. Personality Module
    47
- Tc978 Controller Electrical Connections
  48
  - Tc978 Interface - Db-9 Pinout
    48
- Tc978 Controller Interface Details
  48
  - Power
    48
Mpi Pinout
48
- Remote on
  49
- Tmap Bus
  49
- Altitude out
  49
- Tc978 Connections
  49
- Personality Module Installation
  50
- Wiring Considerations
  52
- Uat Antenna Installation
  52
  - Uat Antenna Ground Plane
    53
  - Uat Antenna Cable
    53
- Gps Antenna Installation
  54
  - Antenna Power
    55
  - Recommended Cable
    55
  - Satcom Compatibility
    55
- Tc978 Static Pressure Connection
  55
- Equipment Limitations
  56
  - Non-TSO Functions
    57
- Department of Commerce Compliance
  57
Series Configuration and Checkout
59
- General
  59
  - Continued Airworthiness Requirements
    59
  - Tc978 Controller Operation
    59
    
    Display
    60
    
    Fault Annunciation
    61
    
    Warning Messages
    61
- Preliminary Checkout
  61
- Installation Setup and Configuration
  62
- Mpi Module Overview
  77
  - Installation Adapter
    77
  - Mpi Module
    77
  - Ads-B Mpi App
    77
  - Figure 12. Installation Adapter
    77
- Mpi Hardware Configuration
  78
  - Terminal Program Interface
    78
    
    Figure 14. Tera Term Terminal
    78
    
    Figure 15 . Tera Term Serial
    79
    
    MPI Serial Connection Settings
    79
    
    Table 23. Default Mpi Portc
    79
    
    Table 24. Tera Term W I -Fic
    79
    
    Terminal MPI Wi-Fi Connection Settings
    79
    
    Figure 16. Tera Term W I -Fic
    80
    
    Initial MPI Connection
    80
  - Terminal Maintenance Commands
    81
    
    Help or ?" Command
    81
    
    Ads" Command
    82
    
    Bit" Command
    82
    
    Comm" Command
    82
    
    Control" Command
    83
    
    Gps" Command
    83
    
    Info" Command
    83
    
    Reset" Command
    83
    
    Rxstatus" Command
    84
    
    Cnfg" Command
    85
    
    Cnfg Defaults" Command
    86
    
    Deleted
    86
    
    Serial and ARINC Port Settings
    87
    
    Set Serial In" Command
    87
    
    Set" Command
    87
    
    Set Serial Out" Command
    88
    
    Set Arinc In" Command
    89
    
    Set Arinc Out" Command
    89
    
    ADS-B Transmit Settings
    90
    
    Set Addr" Command
    90
    
    Set Call Sign" Command
    90
    
    Set Gps" Command
    90
    
    Set Gps "Set Rx" Command
    91
    
    Set Nacv" Command
    91
    
    Set Emit Cat" Command
    92
    
    Set Squat" Command
    92
    
    Set Acsize" Command
    93
    
    Set Threshold" Command
    93
    
    Set Uatant" Command
    93
    
    Set Disablesquawktx" Command
    94
    
    Set Gpsant" Command
    94
    
    Set Modearx" Command
    94
    
    Display Output Settings
    95
    
    Set Cheltoncsa" Command
    95
    
    Set Max Trgs" Command
    95
    
    Set Trafvelval" Command
    95
    
    Set Displayout
    96
  - Terminal Maintenance Port Interface Security
    97
    
    Checkpw" Command
    97
    
    Setpw" Command
    97
    
    Maint Ascii Pw" Command
    98
    
    Resetpw" Command
    98
    
    Resetting Forgotten Password
    98
- Configuration and Setup Using Tc978
  99
  - Entering Configuration Mode
    99
  - Fdl-978-Xvr Configuration Mode Operation
    99
    
    Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address
    100
    
    VFR Flight ID
    100
    
    VFR Squawk Code
    100
    
    Groundspeed Threshold
    101
    
    Aircraft (Emitter) Category
    102
    
    Squat Switch Type
    102
    
    Serial in Channel X Data Type
    103
    
    Serial in Channel X Line Speed
    104
    
    Serial out Channel X Data Type
    104
    
    Serial out Channel X Line Speed
    105
    
    ARINC in Channel X Data Type
    106
    
    ARINC in Channel X Interface Speed
    106
    
    ARINC out Chan 1 Data Type
    107
    
    ARINC out Chan 1 Interface Speed
    107
    
    GPS Certification
    108
    
    Select Max Targets Output
    108
    
    Aircraft Length
    109
    
    Aircraft Width
    109
    
    GPS NAC Velocity
    109
    
    GPS Reference Position Offset
    110
    
    1090 Mhz Receiver Installed
    111
    
    Mode A/C Receiver Sets Squawk
    111
    
    UAT Receiver Installed
    111
    
    UAT Antenna Check Ground
    112
    
    UAT Antenna Diversity
    112
- Tc978 Test and Calibration
  113
  - Local Voltage Supply Test
    113
  - Tc978 Altitude Encoder Calibration
    113
    
    Calibration Equipment
    113
    
    Calibration Procedure
    113
  - Pressure Altitude Reported
    115
Troubleshooting
116
- General
  116
- Fdl-978-Xvr Led Troubleshooting Procedure
  116
  - Uat Status Led/Discrete Fault Indications
    117
- Warning Messages
  118
  - Tc978 Warning Message Troubleshooting
    118
Rtca/Do-160 Environmental Qualifications
121
- Equipment and Uat Do-160 Qualification
  121
- Tc978 Controller Do-160 Qualification
  123
Serial Interface Specifications
125
- Altitude Encoder Format
  125
- Air Data Computer/Sensor Format
  125
Ads-B Compliance
127
Installation Drawings
129
- Dimensions
  129
- Figure 17. Fdl-978 Series and
  129
- TC978 Controller Cut-Out Options
  130
Typical Interconnect Diagrams
133
Section 10 Maintenance Interface Diagrams
149
Figure 32. off - the -Shelf
149
Figure 33. Serial - to -W I -F I
150
Figure 34. Serial - to -W I -Fia
151
Section 11 Warning Disclaimer
153
Section 12 Fdl-978 Lite Series
155
- General System Description
  155
- Figure 35. Fdl-978 Lite Series
  155
- Technical Characteristics
  158
- Parts and Equipment
  159
  - Lite Series Items
    159
- Installation
  161
- Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
  161
  - Equipment Mounting
    161
- Cooling Requirements
  161
- Electrical Connections
  162
  - Interface - Db-44 Pinout
    162
  - Interface Details
    163
  - Power Input
    163
  - Status Leds
    163
  - Remote Power Control
    163
  - Tc978 Controller Interface
    163
  - Control Data Interface
    163
  - Altitude Input Data Interface
    164
  - Discrete Inputs
    164
    
    Air/Ground Input
    164
    
    Anonymous Mode Input
    164
  - Discrete Output
    164
  - Wi-Fi Module or Maintenance Port Interface
    165
    
    Initial MPI Connection
    165
- Tc978 Controller Electrical Connections
  165
- Wiring Considerations
  165
- Uat Antenna Installation
  165
- Configuration and Checkout
  165
- Installation Setup and Configuration
  166
  - Lite Series Configuration Item Summary
    166
  - Lite Series Interface Configuration Details
    166
    
    Control Data Interface
    166
    
    Table 36. Serial Portc
    166
    
    Altitude Input Interface
    167
    
    Wi-Fi Module or Maintenance Port Interface
    167
- Configuration and Setup Using Tc978
  168
  - Entering Configuration Mode
    168
  - Configuration Mode Operation
    168
    
    Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address
    169
    
    VFR Squawk Code
    169
    
    Groundspeed Threshold
    170
    
    VFR Flight ID
    170
    
    Aircraft (Emitter) Category
    171
    
    Aircraft Length
    172
    
    Aircraft Width
    172
    
    GPS Reference Position Offset
    172
    
    Serial in Channel 4 Data Type
    172
    
    1090 Mhz Receiver Installed
    174
    
    UAT Receiver Installed
    174
- Tc978 Test and Calibration
  175
- Troubleshooting
  175
- Rtca/Do-160 Environmental Qualifications
  175
- Serial Interface Specifications
  175
- Ads-B Compliance
  175
- Installation Drawings
  175
- Typical Interconnect Diagrams
  176
- Maintenance Interface Diagrams
  178
Section 13 Limited Warranty
179

FreeFlight ADS-B FDL-978 Series Installation Manual (168 pages)

Brand: FreeFlight | Category: Receiver | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
5
General Information

15
- Introduction
  15
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
  15
- Fdl-978-Xvrl
  15
- Alert Symbol Usage
  18
- General System Description
  18
- Fdl-978-Rx Block Diagram (Typical )
  21
  - Figure 4. Fdl-978 Series
    21
  - Tc978 Controller
    23
  - Gps Antenna Requirements
    24
  - Uat Antenna Requirements
    24
- Technical Characteristics
  25
  - Series
    25
  - Tc978 Controller
    26
- Parts and Equipment
  27
  - Series Items
    27
  - Series Installation Kits
    27
- Materials Required but Not Supplied
  30
  - List of Other Approved Gps Antennas
    30
  - Ft-9000 Ramp Tester
    30
Series Installation

31
- Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
  31
- Equipment Mounting
  31
  - Series
    32
  - Tc978 Controller
    32
  - Figure 6. Fdl-978 Series Mounting Dimensions
    32
- Cooling Requirements
  33
- Electrical Connections
  33
  - Interface - Db-44 Pinout
    33
- Interface Details
  35
  - Power Input
    35
  - Personality Module
    35
  - Status Leds
    36
  - Remote Power Control
    37
  - Tc978 Controller Interface
    37
  - Configurable Serial Interfaces
    38
    
    ARINC 429 Ports
    39
  - Discrete Inputs
    39
    
    Air/Ground Input
    40
    
    Anonymous Mode Input
    40
    
    Traffic Test Input
    40
  - Discrete Output
    41
    
    UAT Status Output
    41
  - Tx Suppression Output
    41
  - Time Mark Input/Output
    41
  - Maintenance Port Interface
    42
- Tc978 Controller Electrical Connections
  43
  - Tc978 Interface - Db-9 Pinout
    43
- Tc978 Controller Interface Details
  43
  - Power
    43
  - Remote on
    43
  - Tmap Bus
    44
  - Altitude out
    44
  - Tc978 Connections
    44
- Personality Module Installation
  44
- Figure 8. Personality Module Assembly
  45
- Wiring Considerations
  46
- Uat Antenna Installation
  46
  - Uat Antenna Ground Plane
    47
  - Uat Antenna Cable
    47
- Gps Antenna Installation
  48
  - Antenna Power
    49
  - Recommended Cable
    49
  - Satcom Compatibility
    49
- Tc978 Static Pressure Connection
  49
- Equipment Limitations
  50
- Department of Commerce Compliance
  51
Series Configuration and Checkout

54
- General
  54
  - Continued Airworthiness Requirements
    54
  - Tc978 Controller Operation
    54
    
    Display
    55
    
    Figure 10. FDL-978 Controller Display (Typical)
    55
    
    Mode Selection Knob
    55
    
    Push Buttons
    57
    
    Code Knob
    60
    
    Fault Annunciation
    60
    
    Warning Messages
    60
- Preliminary Checkout
  60
- Installation Setup and Configuration
  61
- Mpi Module Overview
  76
  - Mpi Module
    76
  - Ads-B Mpi App
    76
- Mpi Hardware Configuration
  76
  - Top Components
    76
  - Front Component
    76
    
    Back Components
    77
    
    Figure 14. Db-9 Connector
    77
- Mpi Back View
  77
  - Terminal Program Interface
    78
    
    Initial MPI Connection
    78
    
    MPI Serial Connection Settings
    78
    
    MPI Wi-Fi Connection Settings
    78
  - Maintenance Commands
    78
    
    Help or ?" Command
    79
    
    Ads" Command
    80
    
    Bit" Command
    80
    
    Comm" Command
    80
    
    Control" Command
    81
    
    Gps" Command
    81
    
    Info" Command
    81
    
    Reset" Command
    81
    
    Rx Status" Command
    82
    
    Cnfg" Command
    83
    
    Cnfg Defaults" Command
    84
    
    Cnfgstatus" Command
    84
    
    Set" Command
    84
    
    Serial and ARINC Port Settings
    85
    
    Set Serial In" Command
    85
    
    Set Serial Out" Command
    85
    
    Set Arinc In" Command
    86
    
    Set Arinc Out" Command
    86
    
    ADS-B Transmit Settings
    87
    
    Set Addr" Command
    87
    
    Set Call Sign" Command
    87
    
    Set Gps" Command
    87
    
    Set Gps "Set Rx" Command
    88
    
    Set Nacv" Command
    88
    
    Set Emit Cat" Command
    89
    
    Set Squat" Command
    89
    
    Set Acsize" Command
    90
    
    Set Threshold" Command
    90
    
    Set Uatant" Command
    90
    
    Set Disablesquawktx" Command
    91
    
    Set Gpsant" Command
    91
    
    Set Modearx" Command
    91
    
    Display Output Settings
    92
    
    Set Cheltoncsa" Command
    92
    
    Set Max Trgs" Command
    92
    
    Set Trafvelval" Command
    92
    
    Set Displayout
    93
- Configuration and Setup Using Tc978
  94
  - Entering Configuration Mode
    94
  - Fdl-978-Xvr Configuration Mode Operation
    94
    
    Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address
    95
    
    VFR Flight ID
    95
    
    VFR Squawk Code
    95
    
    Groundspeed Threshold
    96
    
    Aircraft (Emitter) Category
    97
    
    Squat Switch Type
    97
    
    Serial in Channel X Data Type
    98
    
    Serial in Channel X Line Speed
    99
    
    Serial out Channel X Data Type
    99
    
    ARINC in Channel X Data Type
    100
    
    Serial out Channel X Line Speed
    100
    
    ARINC in Channel X Interface Speed
    101
    
    ARINC out Chan 1 Data Type
    101
    
    ARINC out Chan 1 Interface Speed
    102
    
    Select Max Targets Output
    102
    
    GPS Certification
    103
    
    GPS NAC Velocity
    103
    
    Aircraft Length
    104
    
    Aircraft Width
    104
    
    GPS Reference Position Offset
    105
    
    1090 Mhz Receiver Installed
    106
    
    Mode A/C Receiver Sets Squawk
    106
    
    UAT Receiver Installed
    106
    
    UAT Antenna Check Ground
    107
    
    UAT Antenna Diversity
    107
- Tc978 Test and Calibration
  108
  - Local Voltage Supply Test
    108
  - Tc978 Altitude Encoder Calibration
    108
    
    Calibration Equipment
    108
    
    Calibration Procedure
    108
  - Pressure Altitude Reported
    110
Troubleshooting

111
- General
  111
- Fdl-978-Xvr Led Troubleshooting Procedure
  111
  - Uat Status Led/Discrete Fault Indications
    112
- Warning Messages
  113
  - Tc978 Warning Message Troubleshooting
    113
Rtca/Do-160 Environmental Qualifications

115
- Equipment and Uat Do-160 Qualification
  115
- Tc978 Controller Do-160 Qualification
  116
Serial Interface Specifications

117
- Altitude Encoder Format
  117
- Air Data Computer/Sensor Format
  117
Ads-B Compliance

119
Installation Drawings

121
- Dimensions
  121
- TC978 Controller Cut-Out Options
  122
- Tc978 Controller Dimensions
  122
Typical Interconnect Diagrams

125
- Gps 430W/530W Configuration
  127
- Xpdr Monitor
  128
- Fdl-978-Rx Receiver with Internal Gps
  134
Section 10 Maintenance Interface Diagrams

135
Section 11 Warning Disclaimer

139
Section 12 Fdl-978 Lite Series

141
- General System Description
  141
- Fdl-978-Txl
  142
- Technical Characteristics
  144
- Parts and Equipment
  145
  - Lite Series Items
    145
- Installation
  147
- Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
  147
  - Equipment Mounting
    147
- Cooling Requirements
  147
- Electrical Connections
  148
  - Interface - Db-44 Pinout
    148
  - Interface Details
    149
  - Power Input
    149
  - Status Leds
    149
  - Remote Power Control
    149
  - Tc978 Controller Interface
    149
  - Control Data Interface
    149
  - Altitude Input Data Interface
    150
  - Discrete Inputs
    150
    
    Air/Ground Input
    150
    
    Anonymous Mode Input
    150
  - Discrete Output
    150
  - Wi-Fi Module or Maintenance Port Interface
    151
- Tc978 Controller Electrical Connections
  151
- Wiring Considerations
  151
- Uat Antenna Installation
  151
- Configuration and Checkout
  151
- Installation Setup and Configuration
  152
  - Lite Series Configuration Item Summary
    152
  - Lite Series Interface Configuration Details
    152
    
    Control Data Interface
    152
    
    Table 22. Serial Port Configuration Settings
    152
    
    Altitude Input Interface
    153
    
    Wi-Fi Module or Maintenance Port Interface
    153
- Configuration and Setup Using Tc978
  154
  - Entering Configuration Mode
    154
  - Configuration Mode Operation
    154
    
    Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address
    155
    
    VFR Squawk Code
    155
    
    Groundspeed Threshold
    156
    
    VFR Flight ID
    156
    
    Aircraft (Emitter) Category
    157
    
    Aircraft Length
    158
    
    Serial in Channel 4 Data Type
    158
    
    Squat Switch Type
    158
    
    Aircraft Width
    159
    
    GPS Reference Position Offset
    159
  - Tc978 Test and Calibration
    160
  - Troubleshooting
    160
  - Rtca/Do-160 Environmental Qualifications
    160
  - Serial Interface Specifications
    160
  - Ads-B Compliance
    160
  - Installation Drawings
    160
  - Typical Interconnect Diagrams
    161
  - Table 24. Typical Transponder Connections
    162
  - Maintenance Interface Diagrams
    163
Section 13 Limited Warranty

165

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