Beacon 978 Installation Manual
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ICAO
ERROR
SNIFFER
ERROR
MANUAL
MODE ON
PUSH TO
CONFIRM
8.2.3 ICAO ERROR
This message appears when an ICAO address has not been configured properly
(i.e ICAO 0x000000)
SNIFFER ERROR
When using sniffer to auto-squawk, the display will be updated every second with
the decoded data from the transponder. If sniffer stops decoding data due to transponder being
disabled (STB), improper calibration of sniffer or flying into none controlled airspace (no
transponder interrogations from ground towers), The Beacon will warn the pilot after 40 seconds
of not receiving data by flashing the three screens below. A user response is required to return
to normal operation. the
-
Push the button to confirm
-
After pushing “CONFIRM” the screen will show the following:
Note:
If a valid squawk code is not received, the Beacon will transmit the last
squawk code used. THE USER MUST INPUT NEW SQUAWK CODES MANUALLY
while in MANUAL MODE ON (***).
If a valid squawk code from the transponder is
received, the stars *** will change automatically displaying
“SQK”, the screen will go
back to
normal operation (Section 8.1) and new squawk codes are automatically
synced from the transponder.
-There must be a radar for transponder interrogation for the sniffer to work
The stars “***” will appear meaning
that
no valid squawk code from
the transponder is being
received
