XPLORER ADS-B Receiver
Installation Manual
87214, Revision A
December 3, 2012
Table of Contents
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... I-1
1.1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. I-1
1.2
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
1.3
XPLORER INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ........................................................ I-4
1.3.1
Connectors .................................................................................................. I-4
1.3.2
Status Lights ................................................................................................ I-4
1.4
UAT ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. I-5
1.5
Technical Characteristics ................................................................................ I-6
1.6
PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. I-7
1.6.1
XPLORER Receiver Items .......................................................................... I-7
1.6.2
Installation Kits ............................................................................................ I-7
1.7
MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED............................................. I-8
1.7.1
Required ...................................................................................................... I-8
1.7.2
Optional ....................................................................................................... I-8
SECTION II
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... II-1
2.1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................... II-1
2.2
UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT ............................................ II-1
2.3
EQUIPMENT MOUNTING ............................................................................. II-1
2.3.1
XPLORER Mounting ................................................................................... II-1
2.4
COOLING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... II-1
2.5
XPLORER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ................................................... II-2
2.5.1
XPLORER INTERFACE – PINOUT ........................................................... II-2
2.6
XPLORER INTERFACE DETAILS ................................................................. II-2
2.6.1
Power Input ................................................................................................ II-2
2.6.2
Serial Interfaces (RS-232 Version Only) .................................................... II-2
2.6.3
Time Mark Input (PPS) ............................................................................... II-3
2.6.4
Maintenance Interface (RS-232 Version Only) ........................................... II-3
2.6.5
Status LEDs................................................................................................ II-3
2.7
UAT ANTENNA INSTALLATION ................................................................... II-4