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Table of Contents

Revision History........................................................................................................................................4
Description.................................................................................................................................................5

Compatibility.........................................................................................................................................5
Use with Non-Compatible GRT and other systems..............................................................................5
GPS Function........................................................................................................................................6
Multiple GPS Configuration for your GRT EFIS..................................................................................6
GPS Status Display (This section is preliminary).................................................................................6
Serial Data Combiner/Expander Function............................................................................................7

Installation..................................................................................................................................................8
Wiring.........................................................................................................................................................8

Power and Ground.................................................................................................................................8
Serial Ports............................................................................................................................................9

Safe-Fly/SPC Configuration......................................................................................................................9

Default Safe-Fly Configuration.............................................................................................................9
EFIS Configuration Settings...............................................................................................................10

Safe-Fly GPS Post-Installation Checkout Procedure...............................................................................11
Status Reporting.......................................................................................................................................11

GPS Specific Status.............................................................................................................................12

Approved Devices – Wiring and Configuration.......................................................................................12

Trig TT21/TT22..................................................................................................................................12

Post-Installation Checkout - Verifying Trig TT-22 is Receiving GPS Data....................................13

Trig TT31............................................................................................................................................13
Sandia..................................................................................................................................................15
Uavionix..............................................................................................................................................15

Operation without EFIS Control (Also Legacy Horizon WS and HS models)...............................15
EchoUAT Settings - (Required).......................................................................................................15
EFIS Configuration..........................................................................................................................16
EFIS Configuration - TT22/EchoUAT Settings...............................................................................17
Wiring – GRT SafeFly to EchoUAT for Current GRT EFIS Models..............................................20
Wiring – GRT SafeFly to EchoUAT with no EFIS control (Including Sport and Horizon WS and 
HS Models)......................................................................................................................................21
Safe-Fly with EchoUAT Post-Installation Checkout Procedure......................................................22

Verifying operation via the FAA Performance Report Request...............................................................23

What to do if your FAA Performance Report shows problems...........................................................23

No ADS-B output.............................................................................................................................23
SIL or both SIL and SDA fails in report with Safe-Fly and echoUAT............................................24
Only SDA fails in report with Safe-Fly and echoUAT:...................................................................24
Only NACv fails with Safe-Fly and echoUAT operating without EFIS control:............................24
NACv fails in installations with EFIS control:................................................................................24
Baro Alt fails at a high percentage in Transponder Monitor mode:.................................................24
Transponder replies only when transponder is interrogated With EchoUAT..................................24
Mode 3A fails at a high percentage in Transponder Monitor mode................................................25

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Safe-Fly 2020 GPS – Rev P                                                                                        GRT Avionics, Inc

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Summary of Contents for Safe-Fly 2020

Page 1: ...Compliant GPS Module with Serial Data Combiner Expander Revision P 8 21 2019 GRTAvionics com __________________________________________________________________________________ Safe Fly 2020 GPS Rev P...

Page 2: ...ration 16 EFIS Configuration TT22 EchoUAT Settings 17 Wiring GRT SafeFly to EchoUAT for Current GRT EFIS Models 20 Wiring GRT SafeFly to EchoUAT with no EFIS control Including Sport and Horizon WS and...

Page 3: ...s 25 EchoUAT Transponder Threshold Adjustment 26 Echo UAT Transponder Threshold adjustment procedure 26 Specifications 30 Connector Pinout 31 Dimensions 32 Typical Wiring 33 __________________________...

Page 4: ...for Trig TT22 settings for Flight ID and Address GPS Certification level for Echo UAT is now A or B VFR ID is now N number Rev M Added clarification for each type of equipment supported to perform the...

Page 5: ...ut devices listed in the Approved Devices section The minimum software versions that support the module are EFIS Minimum Software Version All models of Mini EFIS 3 00 Sport EX Horizon EX 1 06 Sport SX...

Page 6: ...configure the Safe Fly GPS as one of the two possible GPS sources to the EFIS display unit if at least one of the GPS inputs is not assigned to a panel mount GPS For installations without an external...

Page 7: ...ule includes a serial port combiner function The module includes 4 serial ports input and output One of these is dedicated for communication with the EFIS display unit The other 3 serial ports can be...

Page 8: ...ionx EchoUAT This simplifies the installation and reduces the number of devices that must be mounted To further simplify the installation the Horizon and Sport 10 1 EFIS allow the Safe Fly GPS to be m...

Page 9: ...m Serial Ports 1 2 3 These serial ports can be configured to transmit GPS data to an ADS B output device Ports 1 and 2 outputs are provided on two pins and port 3 on three pins so that tee ing into an...

Page 10: ...ial port on the EFIS that is wired to the Serial Control Input Output as Safe Fly GPS and SPC at 115 200 baud After saving these settings the General Setup menu will show additional settings associate...

Page 11: ...reception check the antenna connection and verify the antenna has a clear view of the sky Data to and from serial ports used on the module combiner are verified by any means that validates serial comm...

Page 12: ...the Safe Fly GPS for the Trig TT21 TT22 is approved by GRT Avionics when installed and configured as described in this section for experimental category airplanes This installation meets the requirem...

Page 13: ...orts the received GPS position to the controller When a GRT EFIS is the controller this is reported in the Set Menu General Setup TT22 page on the GPS Position line If this line shows a latitude and l...

Page 14: ...not allow its serial port to be set above 19 200 its software will require updating to make the transponder compliant Trig TT33 Setting Required Selection GPS Input NexNav on non GRT controllers GPS T...

Page 15: ...WS and HS models When the Safe Fly and EchoUAT are ordered together with the pre wired cable no connection to an EFIS is required Mounting the Safe Fly EchoUAT connecting the antennas and supplying p...

Page 16: ...connected to this via the inter display link Set to Transponder Monitor if the squawk code is set on the transponder or otherwise not set by the GRT EFIS Transponder Monitor GPS Source EFIS COM1 Exte...

Page 17: ...Not Applicable SPC Serial Port 1 Output EchoUAT TMAP Not Applicable SPC Serial Port 1 Input EchoUAT TMAP Not Applicable Serial Port Y In ADS B ADS B Serial Port Y Rate 115 200 115 200 TT22 EchoUAT Set...

Page 18: ...ting Status Value DU SF Communication Status Verify Yes SF echoUAT Communication Verify OK Remote Status Verify OK External GPS Communication Verify Yes Squat Switch Set to None Aircraft Category Set...

Page 19: ...r Adapter Software Version Reading does not matter These settings are required to allow the EchoUAT to transmit your data Required Safe Fly software version The software version for the Safe Fly GPS w...

Page 20: ...y to EchoUAT with no EFIS control section below following this section The following figure illustrates the wiring to the Safe Fly GPS and EchoUAT when used with a GRT EFIS configured to control the S...

Page 21: ...lowing figure illustrates the wiring to the Safe Fly GPS and EchoUAT when no EFIS exists or the EFIS is unable to control the GPS such as the Sport and Horizon HS and WS models _______________________...

Page 22: ...serial port used to receive this data When in flight reception of ADS B data can be verified on the Set Menu Display Unit Maintenance under the ADS B status setting Valid frame should be detected Alte...

Page 23: ...me cases and this is not common the Uavionix EchoUAT may not be able to distinguish your transponder interrogation response If this is the case the sensitivity of the EchoUAT can be increased to allow...

Page 24: ...ons with EFIS control GPS NACv must be set to 10 in SET MENU General Setup TT22 echoUAT Baro Alt fails at a high percentage in Transponder Monitor mode Make sure the Control Source is set to Transpond...

Page 25: ...ls or the GPS loses position sometimes NIC a category of GPS signal and position quality computed from received signals The minimum NIC for compliance is 8 Most Safe Fly installations average around 9...

Page 26: ...Monitor in the echoUAT Configuration to make sure it is set up to listen to the transponder If that is correct then you can try adjusting the sensitivity Transponder Thresh old Echo UAT Transponder T...

Page 27: ...he app shows Connected to Device 6 Tap two fingers simultaneously on the echo logo __________________________________________________________________________________ Safe Fly 2020 GPS Rev P GRT Avioni...

Page 28: ...ust be receiving radar interrogations for the fields to populate Most transponders have a reply light or indicator Note Mode S does not reply with pressure altitude in a ground state 10 When the appro...

Page 29: ...m to land between 1400 1600 If you are still having difficulty and cannot get a reliable stable readout please contact support uavionix com ____________________________________________________________...

Page 30: ...ed Devices section GPS sensor meets TSO C199 Appendix 1 Section A1 2 6 and FAR Section 91 227 c for ADS B out NMEA0183 Sentences Transmitted GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMC GPVTG GPZDA RAIM proprietary...

Page 31: ...Connector Pinout __________________________________________________________________________________ Safe Fly 2020 GPS Rev P GRT Avionics Inc 31...

Page 32: ...Dimensions __________________________________________________________________________________ Safe Fly 2020 GPS Rev P GRT Avionics Inc 32...

Page 33: ...Typical Wiring __________________________________________________________________________________ Safe Fly 2020 GPS Rev P GRT Avionics Inc 33...

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