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Using Stratus 3 at High Temperatures

Stratus 3 does not operate optimally if the temperature is higher than 95°F 

(35°C)� The functionality of the receiver changes when the temperature 

exceeds 113°F (45°

C), as shown in the table below. 

Temperature

When unplugged

When plugged in

above 113°F (45°C )

functional

functional, but will not charge

above 140°F (60°C)

powers off

functional, but will not charge

152°F (67°C ) 

powers off

powers off

Extending iPad Battery Life

To extend your iPad battery life, enable Stratus Replay in ForeFlight 

Mobile� This allows the iPad to sleep or switch to a different app� Once 

you return to ForeFlight Mobile, the receiver will automatically send any 

missed ADS-B weather information to the app�

Summary of Contents for Stratus 3

Page 1: ...PILOT S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...e construed as a commitment by the manufacturer Appareo Systems LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the content contained in this guide The Appareo Sporty s and ForeFlight logos are all trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners MITRE is a registered trademark of the MITRE Corporation iPad is a registered trademark of App...

Page 3: ... Battery Life 8 Battery Care 9 Mounting Stratus 3 10 Placing Stratus 3 in Aircraft 11 Installing Remote Antennas 13 Connecting Remote Antennas to Stratus 3 14 Turning Receiver On or Off 15 Using Auto Power On and Power Off 15 Reading LED Indicators 16 Connecting to Stratus 3 18 Adjusting Receiver Settings 19 Calibrating Stratus 3 19 Using AHRS 20 Using Stratus 3 with ForeFlight Mobile 21 Viewing A...

Page 4: ... should not be used as your primary navigation source AHRS attitude heading reference system data provided by Stratus portable receivers should be used for supplemental purposes only Weather Weather information provided by Stratus portable receivers is delayed and may not always be available Do not rely solely on the information provided by the receiver to make tactical decisions Traffic Stratus p...

Page 5: ...e Settings menu 6 If you re flying with an app other than ForeFlight Mobile or Stratus Horizon Pro enable Open ADS B mode in Stratus Horizon Pro 7 Open a compatible flight app and confirm connection to receiver NOTE Because ADS B signals are broadcast by ground stations Stratus 3 will not receive weather and traffic information while it is on the ground Shipping Contents Stratus 3 portable receive...

Page 6: ...st FIS B weather information TIS B traffic information and other related data and broadcasts it to compatible flight apps via a Wi Fi network Stratus 3 also includes AHRS attitude heading reference system a flight data recorder and pressure altitude sensor See pages 20 and 21 for more information about these features Stratus portable receivers are classified as PEDs Personal Electronic Devices and...

Page 7: ...5 Stratus 3 Interface LED INDICATORS CHARGING PORT MODEL GPS ANTENNA PORT ADS B ANTENNA PORT POWER BUTTON AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR ...

Page 8: ...e but also offers a GDL 90 interface for third party apps when Open ADS B mode is enabled in the settings page of Stratus Horizon Pro Stratus Horizon Pro displays AHRS information when connected to Stratus 3 The app also provides ATC audio playback and transcription features to Stratus portable receivers and other devices ForeFlight Mobile displays AHRS ADS B weather and ADS B traffic Other Stratu...

Page 9: ... To charge the battery 1 Insert the charging cord s Type A USB plug into the wall charger s USB port 2 Plug the Type C USB plug into the receiver s charging port The plug can be plugged in with either side facing up 3 Plug the wall charger into an electric wall outlet The receiver requires a 2 0 amp charger which most computer ports do not supply When connected to an external power source the powe...

Page 10: ...ged When plugged in above 113 F 45 C functional functional but will not charge above 140 F 60 C powers off functional but will not charge 152 F 67 C powers off powers off Extending iPad Battery Life To extend your iPad battery life enable Stratus Replay in ForeFlight Mobile This allows the iPad to sleep or switch to a different app Once you return to ForeFlight Mobile the receiver will automatical...

Page 11: ...erature The fan draws ambient air in through vents on the front of the receiver and pushes out warm air through vents on the back The receiver contains a lithium battery Do not disassemble the receiver Do not incinerate or puncture the receiver or the battery Dispose of the receiver in accordance with local requirements for the recycling of electronic appliances and batteries Check with current Fe...

Page 12: ...i n c o r p o r a t e s e l e m e n t s o f t h e U B R t e c h n o l o g y d e v e l o p e d b y t h e M i t r e C o r p o r a t i o n o n b e h a l f o f t h e U S G o v e r n m e n t Direction of Flight S S I D Y o u r W i F i n e t w o r k n a m e h e r e Fo reF lig ht PN 15 35 10 0 00 00 8 Co nt ain s FC C ID YO PG S2 10 0M IP This syst em inco rpor ates elem ents of the UBR tech nolo gy deve...

Page 13: ...sible so that it can draw air from the cabin Using a window mount 1 Install the mount on a window inside the aircraft 2 Orient Stratus 3 so that the arrow on the bottom of the receiver points in the direction of flight Lean Stratus 3 against the longer arm of the mount s cradle If the receiver is facing the wrong direction AHRS data will be incorrect and the chance of overheating will be significa...

Page 14: ...the direction of flight When used with an optional remote antenna the receiver can be placed in any part of the aircraft that allows the antenna cables to reach the receiver Refer to the following pages for instructions to install and connect remote GPS and ADS B antennas 1 2 Inserting receiver into window mount ...

Page 15: ...ns Installing a remote GPS antenna Place the remote GPS antenna in a location inside your aircraft that provides an unobstructed view of the sky GPS satellites Secure the antenna to the aircraft with the magnet on the antenna Installing a remote ADS B antenna Place the remote ADS B antenna in a location inside your aircraft that provides an unobstructed view of the ground ADS B ground stations Sec...

Page 16: ...or the antenna WARNING Do not pinch or bend the external GPS cable especially near the antenna This could damage the cable and cause interference between the antenna and other on board GPS receivers The cable s minimum bend radius is 1 inch The ports labeled GPS and ADS B on the side of Stratus 3 are for remote antennas Insert the remote antenna cable connector into its respective receiver port Re...

Page 17: ...an 5 knots for 30 minutes This can be disabled in Stratus Horizon Pro or ForeFlight Mobile You can enable Stratus 3 to automatically power on whenever the receiver receives power by enabling the Turn on When Plugged In switch in the Stratus Horizon Pro settings page or ForeFlight Mobile Stratus Status page For more information about adjusting receiver settings see page 19 NOTE If the receiver auto...

Page 18: ...g 100 battery plugged in Solid 20 to 99 battery not charging Yellow Flashing Battery is charging Solid 5 to 19 battery not charging Red Solid 1 to 4 battery not charging Flashing Connected to an incompatible charger or charger is unable to provide sufficient power Flashing for five seconds Receiver does not have sufficient battery power to power on or stay on Off Off No external power is being rec...

Page 19: ... in the past three seconds All indicators Briefly red then green Solid Receiver is powering on and calibrating Red Flashing Built in test failure Contact your original retailer for assistance Yellow Flashing Installing firmware update Solid Applying firmware update Green Solid for two seconds Firmware update complete Off for five seconds then flashing Power button is pressed After 30 seconds facto...

Page 20: ...ur tablet or phone s home screen 2 Tap Wi Fi 3 Make sure that Wi Fi is enabled Tap the Stratus wireless network displayed under Choose a Network to connect Your Wi Fi network name is on the label on the back of your receiver When your tablet or phone is connected to the Stratus wireless network a checkmark will appear next to the network name 4 If you re flying with an app other than ForeFlight Mo...

Page 21: ...atus Horizon Pro tap in the lower left corner To access the Stratus Status page in ForeFlight Mobile tap the More tab then tap Devices Tap the Stratus Connected box Calibrating Stratus 3 Stratus 3 is automatically calibrated to its mounting position a few seconds after being powered on Do not power on Stratus 3 until it has been mounted If Stratus 3 is moved after being powered on it can be re cal...

Page 22: ...enhance situational awareness For the most accurate AHRS information ensure that the receiver is mounted parallel with the centerline of the aircraft running front to back and the arrow on the bottom of the receiver points in the direction of flight WARNING AHRS data provided by the receiver should be used for supplemental purposes only ...

Page 23: ...light recording in ForeFlight Mobile Flights can be exported from the app and viewed in ForeFlight Mobile About 20 hours of data can be stored in Stratus 3 s built in memory Pressure Altitude Sensing Stratus 3 has a pressure altitude sensor that sends uncorrected barometric pressure information to ForeFlight Mobile This information is viewable while using the app and is also recorded in the flight...

Page 24: ...t is not equipped with a UAT ADS B Out or Mode S Extended Squitter transmitter will not be detected by the receiver air to air Rebroadcast Traffic Using its network of ADS B ground stations the FAA can rebroadcast a custom traffic report to ADS B Out equipped aircraft that are within a 15 nautical mile radius and within 3500 feet in altitude of the ADS B Out aircraft If your aircraft is not ADS B ...

Page 25: ... and avoid procedures Stratus 3 is not an active traffic interrogation system or ADS B Out device NOTE Stratus 3 is not likely to receive weather or rebroadcast traffic information on the ground because ADS B information is broadcast by ground stations The altitude at which Stratus 3 begins to receive weather and rebroadcast traffic information will vary depending on the distance to nearby towers ...

Page 26: ...e several minutes to update the receiver s firmware During the update do not power off your receiver or device running the app and do not close the app You may need to reconnect to the app after the update is complete Resetting to Factory Settings Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds while the receiver is on to return it to its default factory settings When the factory reset is complete ...

Page 27: ...ation If this equipment does cause harmful interference the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified avionics technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem Operation of this device is subject to the fol...

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Page 31: ...enance contact the retailer you purchased your receiver from for further instruction Repairs made outside of a Stratus approved repair center could void the warranty and may result in further damage to the device Warranty The Stratus Limited Warranty is valid one year after your receiver is shipped from the retailer To view the full warranty visit www appareo com stratus ...

Page 32: ...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 Troubleshooting Answers to your frequently asked questions and troubleshooting are found at www appareo com stratus FAQ Support ...

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