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5  Purpose 

The purpose of this document is to assist an installer understand the 
uAvionix document set as it pertains to the installation of an AV-30-
C/tailBeaconX.  It assumes an AV-30-C has already been installed in the 
aircraft according to AV-30-C Installation Manual UAV-1003947-001. 

Also, this document provides additional procedures for the installation, 
configuration, control and testing of the tailBeaconX 1090Mhz transponder 
with Extended Squitter when paired with an existing AV-30-C.  

5.1  Applicable Installation Documents 

The following documents are available via uAvionix.com. 

Document 

P/N 

tailBeaconX STC Installation Manual 

UAV-1003599-001 

tailBeaconX Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness and Maintenance Manual  

UAV-1003600-001 

tailBeaconX Flight Manual Supplement 

UAV-1003601-001 

tailBeaconX TSO User and Installation Guide 

UAV-1004270-001 

AV-30-C Installation Manual  

UAV-1003947-001 

AV-30-C Pilots Guide  

UAV-1003946-001 

 

6  Things to Know Before You Install 

uAvionix recommends installers review the procedures in the subsections 
below, before continuing with the tailBeaconX installation. 

6.1  tailBeaconX Wi-Fi 

6.1.1 Wi-Fi Usage 

tailBeaconX 802.11 Wi-Fi is used during aircraft maintenance to configure 
the transponder via a smartphone or tablet.  You do NOT need internet 
access to use the tailBeaconX Wi-Fi.  It is NOT enabled during normal flight 
operations. See tailBeaconX TSO User and Installation Guide UAV-
1004270-001 for more details on how to configure a tailBeaconX. 

6.1.2 Wi-Fi Control 

To enable Wi-

Fi on the tailBeaconX, the tailBeaconX MUST be in “STBY” 

mode as indicated on the AV-30-C.  To accomplish this, from the AV-30-C, 

Summary of Contents for tailBeaconX

Page 1: ...UAV 1006666 001 1 Rev A tailBeaconXTM Getting Started Guide ...

Page 2: ...ronic 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 tailBeaconX skyBeaconX ping200X tailBeacon skyBeacon AV...

Page 3: ...UAV 1006666 001 3 Rev A 1 Revision History Revision Date Comments A 5 13 2022 Initial release ...

Page 4: ... in their original form or after being incorporated into other items without first obtaining approval from the U S government or as otherwise authorized by U S law and regulations DO NOT FORCE ROTATION tailBeaconX should rotate with little resistance DO NOT connect the tailBeaconX to any high voltage sources Safe operating voltage range is 14 28 volts DC Ensure that the tailBeaconX is oriented con...

Page 5: ...ltered 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 Service Warranty repair service shall ...

Page 6: ...ailBeaconX Wi Fi 7 6 1 1 Wi Fi Usage 7 6 1 2 Wi Fi Control 7 6 1 3 skyBeacon Smartphone Application 8 6 2 tailBeaconX Ground Test Mode Airborne Override 8 6 3 AV 30 C Wiring For tailBeaconX 10 6 3 1 Wiring the AV 30 C to the tailBeaconX 10 6 3 2 Configuring the AV 30 C to Communicate with the tailBeaconX 11 6 4 Accessing the AV 30 C Transponder Control Fields 11 7 Installation 11 8 Support 12 Appe...

Page 7: ...intenance Manual UAV 1003600 001 tailBeaconX Flight Manual Supplement UAV 1003601 001 tailBeaconX TSO User and Installation Guide UAV 1004270 001 AV 30 C Installation Manual UAV 1003947 001 AV 30 C Pilots Guide UAV 1003946 001 6 Things to Know Before You Install uAvionix recommends installers review the procedures in the subsections below before continuing with the tailBeaconX installation 6 1 tai...

Page 8: ... iOS App Store or Google Play Store Note DO NOT use the uAvionix Ping Installer or uAvionix Echo Installer apps The app will guide you through the configuration process 6 2 tailBeaconX Ground Test Mode Airborne Override A Configured Callsign Flight ID B Current Squawk Code C Mode Selection STBY ON ALT D GPS NIC integrity metric E GPS NACp accuracy metric F Pressure Altitude Green indicates radar i...

Page 9: ...re mechanism to override the air ground state to Airborne Subsonic for the duration of the power cycle This allows the tailBeaconX to respond to all airborne interrogations from the avionics test set while the tailBeaconX is in the hangar To enable the airborne override ensure the tailBeaconX has it s Wi Fi enabled by following the procedure in section 6 1 Then from the skyBeaconX smartphone app c...

Page 10: ...oftware update instructions if needed 2 tailBeaconX must be wired to the AV 30 C for RS 232 communication as shown in the diagram below This requires addition of pins 4 and 5 to the DB 15 connector on the back of the AV 30 C 5 4 1 AV 30 C TXD RXD SHIELD GROUND PWR 13 KNS 80 EXAMPLE SUPPRESSION WH GY OR TBX SUP TXD RXD RD BK PWR GND SHIELD GROUND 2A EXISTING NAV LIGHT CB EXISTING NAV LIGHT SWITCH A...

Page 11: ...trol Fields The transponder control fields such as Transponder Mode Selection STBY ON ALT Ident and Mode A squawk code overlays on top of the reversionary AI display when properly configured The reversionary AI display is accessible by AV 30 Cs configured as either an AI or DG To access the reversionary AI page from either the AI or DG main page press the bottom right HLD BRT button several times ...

Page 12: ...30 C is the control interface to the tailBeaconX Pilot inputs shown below Mode STBY The transponder is on but will not reply to any interrogations ON The transponder will respond to all interrogations but altitude reporting is suppressed ALT The transponder will respond to all interrogations A Configured Callsign B Current Squawk Code C Transponder Mode STBY ON ALT D GPS NIC integrity metric E GPS...

Page 13: ...unless otherwise directed by Air Traffic Control When you are taxiing on the ground the transponder should be set to ALT For operating instructions on control of the tailBeaconX via AV 30 C see AV 30 C Pilot s Guide UAV 1003946 001 and AV 30 C Flight Manual Supplement UAV 1004044 001 ...

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