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UAV-1005667-001 Rev A

ECCN 7A994

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RT-2087/ZPX-A

User and Installation Guide

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Page 1: ...UAV 1005667 001 Rev A ECCN 7A994 Page 1 48 RT 2087 ZPX A User and Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...to download a single copy of this guide onto an electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that the complete text of this copyright notice is retained Unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited uAvionix and Ping are registered trademarks of uAvionix Corporation and may not be used without express permission of uAvionix ZP...

Page 3: ...RT 2087 ZPX A User and Installation Guide UAV 1005667 001 Rev A ECCN 7A994 Page 3 48 1 Revision History Revision Date Comments A 30 Jun 2021 Initial release ...

Page 4: ...ort Control Classification Number ECCN 7A994 These items are controlled by the U S Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end user s herein identified They may not be resold transferred or otherwise disposed of to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end user s either in the...

Page 5: ... product that has been modified or altered Disclaimer of Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL UAVIONIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Warranty Se...

Page 6: ...from ping200X 10 5 5 Deviations 11 5 6 FCC ID 12 5 7 Environmental Qualification Form 13 5 8 Continued Airworthiness 14 5 9 System Limitations 15 Installation 15 5 10 Regulatory Compliance 15 6 System Specifications 16 6 1 System Functionality 16 6 2 ZPX A AIMS Certified Specification 16 General Specifications 16 Mode S Transponder Specification 17 ADS B OUT Specification 17 Internal Altitude Sens...

Page 7: ...Static Pressure Port 25 7 9 Cooling Requirements 26 8 Control and Configuration Interface 26 9 Position Interface 26 10 Configuration and Calibration 27 10 1 Configuration 28 10 1 1 ICAO Address 29 10 1 2 Aircraft Maximum Speed 30 10 1 3 Aircraft Stall Speed 30 10 1 4 Aircraft Length Width 30 10 1 5 Aircraft Registration 31 10 1 6 GPS Antenna Lateral Longitudinal Offset 31 10 1 7 Aircraft Emitter ...

Page 8: ...Message 39 A 1 2 Heartbeat Message 41 A 2 UCP HD 41 A 2 1 Control Message 41 A 2 2 Transponder Status 41 A 3 Apollo 42 A 3 1 Supported Input Messages 42 Appendix B Position Interface 43 Appendix C Equipment Compatibility and Interconnect Drawings 44 C 1 Compatible Control Protocols 44 C 2 Compatible Position Protocols 44 C 3 Compatible Equipment 44 C 3 1 Standalone control optional with truFYX GPS...

Page 9: ... specific type or class of aircraft must determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within the standards which include any accepted integrated functions not specified by the standards 5 2 AIMS Certified Performance ZPX A is based on the uAvionix TSO certified ping200X with the addition of an enable disable control for the Mode A X bit ZPX A is designed to meet the performance requirem...

Page 10: ...nder requirements ZPX A does not support the UM protocol does not support the Comm A protocol and does not have the capability to process and transmit air initiated Comm B messages See Section 5 5 for additional details 5 3 Applicable P Ns Description P Ns RT 2087 ZPX A Module UAV 1005423 001 ZPX A Software AIMS certified UAV 1002393 005 ZPX A Firmware AIMS certified UAV 1002391 001 5 4 System Fun...

Page 11: ...2e Anticipating DO 181F for a Level 2 Basic Transponder multisite message protocols as they apply to Comm B and Level 2 transponders are not supported C112e Anticipating DO 181F for a Level 2 Basic Transponder Air Initiated Comm B is not supported C112e Anticipating DO 181F and in compliance with ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV requirements for equipment certified after January 1 2020 ATCRBS Mode S All Ca...

Page 12: ...ited to 101 350 ft rather than 126 750 ft ref AIMS 17 1000 4 9 8 Altitude Transmission 17 1000 ZPX A is a non diversity single channel transponder and should be installed only on platforms that can meet antenna radiation requirements using a single antenna ref AIMS 1101 Appendix G 3 3 Diversity 5 6 FCC ID Model FCC ID RT 2087 ZPX A 2AFFTP200S ...

Page 13: ... B Humidity 6 0 Category A Operation Shock 7 0 Category B Crash Safety 7 0 Category B Type 5 Vibration 8 0 Aircraft Zone 2 Type 5 Category S M Explosion 9 0 Category X see Note 3 Waterproofness 10 0 Category X Fluids Susceptibility 11 0 Category X Sand and Dust 12 0 Category X Fungus 13 0 Category X Salt Spray 14 0 Category X Magnetic Field 15 0 Category Y Power Input 16 0 Category BX Voltage Spik...

Page 14: ... the altitude encoder demonstrates correspondence errors in excess of 125 feet then calibration as described in Section 10 5 must be performed If the error cannot be corrected using the calibration procedure the unit must be repaired or replaced Annually confirm the ADS B software version is current per Service Bulletins available at the uAvionix website The aircraft must be returned to service in...

Page 15: ...ransponder airspace specified in 14 CFR 91 215 ZPX A must be maintained to 14 CFR Part 91 413 While in ADS B OUT airspace specified in 14 CFR 91 225 ZPX A must be configured and equipped to meet the requirements of 14 CFR 91 225 and 91 227 For ZPX A to meet the ADS B OUT requirements of 14 CFR 91 225 and 91 227 a compliant position source must be connected See Section 9 and Appendix B for details ...

Page 16: ...orne collision avoidance systems In all cases the interrogations are received by the transponder on 1030 MHz and replies are transmitted on 1090 MHz 6 2 ZPX A AIMS Certified Specification General Specifications Characteristic Specification Width 46 99 mm Height 9 50 mm Depth 59 15 mm Weight 45 g Operating temperature range 35 C to 70 C internal barometer 45 C to 70 C external barometer Maximum pre...

Page 17: ...ansmit frequency 1090 MHz Transmit power 54 dBm Class 1 Transponder Level 2els Receive frequency 1030 MHz AIMS Certified Modes 3 A C S ELM ES ADS B OUT ATCRBS sensitivity 74 dBm Mode S sensitivity 74 dBm RF Impedance 50 Ω RF Connector SMA ADS B OUT Specification Characteristic Specification Transmit frequency 1090 MHz Class B1S Downlink Format DF 17 ...

Page 18: ...c port to installation environment 36 000 ft Maximum Rate of Altitude Change 20 000 fpm Static Pressure Port M3 barb fitting Control Interface Specification Characteristic Specification Physical RS 232 Rate and properties 57 600 bps 8N1 Protocols UCP UCP HD and Apollo Position Interface Specification Characteristic Specification Physical RS 232 Rate and properties 115 200 bps 8N1 Protocols MAVLink...

Page 19: ... 0x2E GNSS Data UCP TX 0x00 Heartbeat 0x0A Ownship 0x25 Identification 0x0B Geo Alt Ownship 0x28 Sensor Barometer 0x2B Transponder Configuration 0x2F Transponder Status POSITION 115200 bps MavLink RX 0xCA Length 51 Navigation Data Note Details of the UCP packets can be found in UAV 1002375 001 uAvionix UCP Transponder Interface Control Document Rev T or later Details of the Navigation Data Message...

Page 20: ... ZPX A Certified Software UAV 1002393 005 ZPX A Certified Firmware UAV 1002391 001 ping200X USB Configuration Adapter UAV 1004050 001 Ping200X Control Config PC Application UAV 1004567 001 V3 27 RT 2087 ZPX A User and Installation Guide UAV 1005667 001 A 7 3 Installation Material and Tools ZPX A requires configuration either using the available uAvionix Windows based application or dynamically usi...

Page 21: ...latform It is possible to provide ZPX A a with static configuration for autonomous operation but capabilities such as changing squawk code and responding to annunciations will not be possible without an interactive control device For transmission of complete ADS B data elements and 14 CFR 91 225 compliance ZPX A requires connection to a compliant position source typically a GPS with TSO C145e or e...

Page 22: ...mounted on a flat surface Note A civil installation of ZPX A must accord with AC43 13 2B Chapter 1 7 6 Wiring ZPX A requires connections to power ground an RS 232 control interface and an RS 232 position interface 4 wire Control Interface Color Type Function Rate Red Power Input Aircraft Power Selectable Black Power Input Aircraft Ground Gray Data Output Control RS 232 Transmit Programmable Orange...

Page 23: ...AWG 35 14 2 m 22 AWG 64 7 8 m Whenever power is supplied to the transponder a 50 Ohm load must be affixed to the SMA connection You can use the supplied antenna or a commercially available 50 Ohm load Powering the transponder without an attached load will result in damage to the device not covered under warranty Wiring Diagram Refer to Appendix C for more detail regarding wiring diagrams and insta...

Page 24: ...not covered under warranty The following antennas may be used Standard 50Ω vertically polarized antenna with VSWR 1 5 1 over the 1030 to 1090 MHz frequency band TSO C74 or TSO C112 antennas that meet the above specification uAvionix non TSO SMA dipole P N UAV 1004675 001 Take into consideration the antenna manufacturer s installation instructions General guidance is provided below The antenna shou...

Page 25: ...ssure Port ZPX A contains a TSO C88b altitude encoder If used the barb fitting size M3 located on the unit s enclosure should be securely attached to the aircraft s static pressure system Minimize static pressure line lengths as much as possible Press plastic tubing PVC soft nylon or polyurethane with a nominal ID of 1 8 3 175 mm can be used and secured with a small tie wrap Adapters may be used t...

Page 26: ... control the device while operating Typically a control head or unmanned aircraft flight control computer is connected to the device during operation Transponder control provides the ZPX A with data such as operating mode emergency status squawk code and IDENT Optionally it provides external pressure altitude Status and annunciation information is provided by ZPX A over the control interface For 1...

Page 27: ...ix C For details on the ZPX A position interface refer to Appendix B 10Configuration and Calibration The transponder system must be configured during initial system installation This can take place on the bench or in the aircraft but device power and connection to a PC must be available Prior to powering ZPX A ensure an appropriate antenna or commercially available 50 Ω load is connected to the SM...

Page 28: ...nfiguration The Configuration Items List below should be used to document the system installation for future reference For example the following parameters until changed would be permanently stored in ZPX A Make sure that the COM settings on the control tab match the serial port assigned to the USB adapter ...

Page 29: ...pability UAT RX NO 1090ES RX NO Baro Altitude Source Internal Serial Port Baud Rate bps 57600 SIL 3 SDA 2 Default Control Mode None Default Squawk 1200 Baro Altitude Resolution ft 25 In Protocols UCP Out Protocols UCP 10 1 1 ICAO Address The ICAO address is a 24 bit number issued to the aircraft by the registration authority of the aircraft These addresses are usually written as a 6 digit hexadeci...

Page 30: ... 1 3 Aircraft Stall Speed The default aircraft stall speed is 0 Set as appropriate for your aircraft to allow automatic air ground state determination Set to 0 to lock in airborne state or to allow switching by the control head See Appendix A for more details 10 1 4 Aircraft Length Width When on the ground ADS B transmits encoded aircraft size information which is used by ATC to identify taxiing r...

Page 31: ...rts the location of the actual GPS antenna not the GPS receiver In normal flight operation this distinction is of no importance at all but if ADS B is used to manage taxiway conflicts a significant offset in antenna position could mean the aircraft footprint is not in the same place as the ADS B reported position Although the GPS Antenna Offset is primarily intended for position correction on larg...

Page 32: ...ements from an internal TSO C88b pressure altitude source for Mode C S and ADS B messages If desired an existing or external altitude source can be used in lieu of the internal altitude source To do so change the ZPX A Baro Altitude Source from Internal to External If set to External ZPX A will use the barometric pressure altitude reported in the Control Message in all Mode C S and ADS B messages ...

Page 33: ...e A Squawk Mode C Altitude Mode S Addressed Identification and Altitude Mode ES ADS B Identification and Position reporting 10 1 13 Default Squawk The default squawk is 1200 To assist ATC tracking of aircraft an aircraft squawk is transmitted The configured value is the squawk code that will be transmitted in lieu of available control data 10 1 14 Baro Altitude Resolution The default source resolu...

Page 34: ...he transponder s operation This simulates a control head control panel of a GCS or similar equipment Note Enabling X bit produces a Mode A reply having X bit 1 In Mode S replies X bit 0 i e X bit cannot be enabled for Mode S replies Ownship Display Fault Status GPS Simulator Serial Activity Viewer Serial Port Setup Control Packet Statistics Transponder Status ...

Page 35: ... details reference 5 10 A complete post installation check may be performed by using a ramp tester such as a VIAVI IFR6000 A simplified post installation check procedure follows STEP CHECK Launch the Ping200X Control Config Windows Application v3 27 or later Set Port to the USB or serial port connected to the ZPX A Set the App Baud to 57600 Set Protocol to UCP If the ZPX A has been reconfigured fo...

Page 36: ...ED turns green in Fault Status If you are in range of Radar or connected to an interrogating test set Transponder Status will indicate interrogations If not already in airborne state access the Service tab and select Enable Ground Test Mode This enables airborne state until ZPX A power is cycled Return to Control tab and verify Air Ground State displays Airborne in Ownship Display Perform ramp tes...

Page 37: ...titude Encoder Calibration STEP CHECK Launch the ping200X Control Config Windows Application Set Port to the USB or serial port connected to the ZPX A Set the App Baud to value noted in Section 10 1 Set Protocol to value noted in Section 10 1 Apply power from a minimum of a 11V 1A power source ...

Page 38: ...r Pitot Static Test Set to reach the Mid calibration altitude then click Start Wait for calibration to complete Adjust Pitot Static Test Set to the High calibration altitude Wait for Pitot Static Test Set to reach the High calibration altitude then click Start Wait for calibration to complete Click Send to send updated calibration to the device 11 Normal Operation ZPX A should be enabled typically...

Page 39: ...for use as the output protocol Additionally Apollo output is enabled automatically upon receipt of an Apollo input message The data rate and protocols can be configured by the UCP UCP HD Transponder Configuration message UCP or UCP HD input is required to be enabled to allow device configuration A 1 UCP uAvionix Control Protocol UCP is documented in uAvionix UCP Transponder Interface Control Docum...

Page 40: ...provided in the Control message that value is transmitted as Flight ID If none all spaces is provided the Call Sign Aircraft Registration value configured in the device is transmitted Air Ground State Optionally air ground state may be provided in the Control message To use air ground state from the control message the device must be configured with a VS0 of zero Air ground logic is described by t...

Page 41: ...lure RTCA DO 260B 2 2 11 2 1 and 2 2 11 5 1 Failure GNSS No 3D Fix No valid 3D position from GNSS RTCA DO 229E 2 1 2 6 Failure GNSS Unavailable Unable to communicate with GNSS subsystem RTCA DO 260B 2 2 11 6 A 2 UCP HD uAvionix Control Protocol Half Duplex UCP HD is documented in uAvionix UCP Transponder Interface Control Document UAV 1002375 001 Rev T or later This document is available to author...

Page 42: ...e an Apollo message is received Apollo message output is enabled until device reset A 3 1 Supported Input Messages The following input messages are supported Mode MD The Mode message configures the operating mode Mode A code squawk and IDENT Setting Description Mode A Mode C Mode S 1090ES O STBY A ON Suppressed Altitude X X X C ALT X X X X Altitude AL The altitude message provides pressure altitud...

Page 43: ... Messages Typical configurations however will use the dedicated position interface to supply position data The position interface communicates using the MAVLink protocol format and accepts custom uAvionix Navigation Data Messages This message is documented in the uAvionix OEM Protocol Specification UAV 1001912 001 This document is available to authorized parties and may be obtained by contacting u...

Page 44: ...iring of the transponder control and position functionalities only For further installation and operating instructions please reference the appropriate installation manual and pilot s guide The installer should become fully familiar with the installation process for the controlling device These descriptions are informational and in no way grant an installation approval C 1 Compatible Control Proto...

Page 45: ...ilable 2 Protocol must be enabled on ZPX A See below for drawings showing examples of interconnected components C 3 1 Standalone control optional with truFYX GPS This installation uses the truFYX GPS for position data An optional control head or flight control computer configured for UCP default or UCP HD protocol may be connected to provide other dynamic or configuration data Configure the ZPX A ...

Page 46: ...tallation uses the uAvionix truFYX GPS for position data The uAvionix AV 30 C or AV 30 E provides control status and altitude encoder data Configure the ZPX A as appropriate ensuring the following values have been updated from defaults Parameter Value In Protocols UCP HD Out Protocols UCP HD Serial Port Baud Rate 2400 Baro Altitude Source External ...

Page 47: ...trol Manufacturer Model ZPX A Protocol Configuration Function Provided GRT MINI B Apollo Serial Output SL70 STX175 Serial Rate 57600 Control MINI AP MINI X Sport EX HorizonEX MGL iEFIS Apollo Type STX165 R Serial Rate 57600 Control Xtreme EFIS For complete functionality ensure both a position source and controller are connected Proper operation of the interface and system with the specific equipme...

Page 48: ...00 bps 8N1 or as configured on ZPX A Protocol SL70 STX 165R or UCP C 4 3 Interconnect Connect the ZPX A control port Orange RXD wire to the appropriate EFIS serial port transmit TXD line Example pinout options for certain compatible EFIS displays are shown below Please consult the EFIS installation manuals for additional options and information GRT Mini X Mini AP Serial 1 Serial 2 TXD Pin 5 1 GRT ...

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