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A.2 Apollo
Apollo can be used to control and monitor status of the tailBeaconX. In its
default configuration, tailBeaconX processes Apollo messages. Once an
Apollo message is received, Apollo message output is enabled until device
reset.
A.2.1 Supported Input Messages
The following input messages are supported:
Mode (#MD)
The Mode message configures the operating mode, Mode A (squawk)
code, and IDENT.
Setting
Description
Mode A
Mode C
Mode S
1090ES
‘O’
STBY
‘A’
ON
(Altitude
Suppress)
X
X
X
‘C’
ALT
X
X
X
X
Altitude (#AL)
The altitude message provides pressure altitude information.
