600840-000032 Stratus ESG Installation Instructions
Rev. 1.5
Last Revised: September 22, 2016
Page 43 of 47
The altitude displayed is incorrect
1.
Enter into configuration mode on Stratus ESG
and verify that the altitude source is set as the
currently used altitude source. If the altitude
source is a serial connection, verify that the
correct encoding option was selected.
2.
Verify that the correct connections are made to
the transponder.
3.
Use an altitude simulator to verify the cabling.
4.
Verify that there is not a problem with the
altitude source.
The screen displays a Built in Test
(BIT) failure
The display screen will display a
warning message and a degraded
state indicator
if any of Stratus
ESG’s BITs fail.
The Stratus ESG screen might display a warning
message with the instructions below. Below is guidance
regarding how to assess the failure:
•
PRESS FUNC TO CLEAR
: A non-critical error
has been detected. The transponder will run in a
degraded state until the error is resolved.
Contact Appareo for further assistance.
•
PLEASE RESTART UNIT
: A critical error has
been detected. Restarting the unit may fix the
error. If the message returns after restarting,
contact Appareo for further assistance.
•
PLEASE SHUTDOWN UNIT
: A critical error has
been detected. Power off the unit and do not
turn it back on. Contact Appareo for further
assistance.
•
OVERHEATED
:
The transponder has
overheated. Transponder function will resume
when the transponder cools down.
•
WAITING TO BE UNSTUCK
: A key has been
depressed for more than 20 seconds. If a key is
stuck, try to unstick the key.
•
WAITING FOR RELEASE
: The external
suppression input is constantly in a suppressed
state. Contact Appareo for further assistance.
•
ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER
: A squitter rate
error has been detected. The transponder may
recover itself, but if it does not, restart the unit. If
the message returns after restarting, contact
Appareo for further assistance.
