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3.
Use
3.1 Operate
When powered, the Spider will automatically connect, no interaction is required from the
pilot or crew. In the event of an emergency the SOS button can be pressed. The light on the
front indicates the status of the Spider as shown in the table below.
Light
Off
No power
Amber
No satellite connection. It can take up to 5 minutes to connect.
Green
Satellite connection OK
Red
SOS activated
Green flashing
On backup power, connection OK
Red flashing
On backup power, SOS activated
Amber flashing
On backup power, no satellite connection.
Red/amber flashing Self-test failure, see troubleshooting guide
Green/red flashing Software update in progress
Optional Spider settings can be configured through
. This includes
notifications for SOS, speed threshold, heading change, rate of climb or rate of descent.
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