Beacon 978 Installation Manual
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Main Menu
-> PUSH and RELEASE to enter a
Menu Items
Main Menu
-> Scroll down to
“EXIT” to EXIT the
Main Menu
Settings Menu
->
Rotate the button to go through the
Menu Items
Settings Menu
-> Push and RELEASE to enter a
Menu Item
Settings Menu
-
> Scroll down to “EXIT” to EXIT the
Settings Menu
Menu Items ->
Rotate the button to adjust settings, PUSH and RELEASE button to go to next
character or exit
Menu Items ->
PUSH and HOLD button for 2 seconds to cancel editing a setting (back to menu)
6.0 CONFIGURING YOUR BEACON
You must configure your ADS-B parameters before using the Beacon in flight. Enter the
Settings Menu
by pressing and holding the Navigation Button for 5 seconds. Then follow the
instructions below for each parameter:
6.1 ICAO ADDRESS
The ICAO address is a 24-bit number issued to the aircraft by the registration authority
of the aircraft. To edit the ICAO Address, rotate the button until you find the corresponding HEX
value (either a capital letter A-F, or a digit number 0-1), then Push and RELEASE to go to the
next field. You must enter all 6 HEX values.
If you don’t know your ICAO address, you can look
it up using your N-number at
http://faa.gov
(N-look up is on the top right). Your ICAO Address
will show under the “Mode S (base 16 hex)” field on FAA’s N-look up report.
6.2 ICAO ADDRESS TYPE
(“ADDRESS TYPE”)
Parameter
Description
ICAO Address
Default. Always set to ICAO for 91.227 Compliance
Temporary Address
For aircraft not assigned an ICAO (paragliders, lighter than air etc)
6.3 AIRCRAFT LENGTH
(“LENGTH METERS”)
Use the two fields to enter the length of your aircraft (in meters, rounded up) from nose
to tail. Size of your aircraft will be broadcasted by the Beacon when on the ground and taxing.
For example:
For 4.3 meters:
For 11.9 meters:
METERS
05
METERS
12
