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ADS-B FDL-978 Series and 
Lite Series Installation Manual 
Document No. 87343 Rev G 

 

 

 

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FFS Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved.

 

 

12.2  Technical Characteristics 

 

U.S. standard units of measure are the primary means of identifying dimensions, 
weights, etc. The equivalent metric values may also be shown in brackets (e.g. 1.9 
in [48 mm]). 

Transmitter (P/N 87098-00-FT0L) and Transceiver (87098-00-FX0L) Characteristics 

Specification  

Characteristics 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 

See Section 5.1 

 

TSO COMPLIANCE 
 
 
 

C154c (A1S –FX0L B1S –FT0L) 
C157a (Class 1) Incomplete System 
C195a (Class C1) 
C145c (Beta 1)  

 

FCC IDENTIFICATION 

T7YFDL978XXXX 

 

SOFTWARE 

RTCA/DO-178B Level C 

 

HARDWARE 

RTCA/DO-254 Level C 

 

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 

 

 

Height 

1.7 in [43.18 mm] 

 

Width 

5.0 in [127 mm] 

 

Depth 

5.5 in [139.7 mm] 

 

WEIGHT 

0.98 lb [454 g]  

 

OPERATING TEMPERATURE 

-40°F to +158°F [-40°C to +70°C] 

 

STORAGE TEMPERATURE 

-67°F to +185°F [-55°C to +85°C] 

 

ALTITUDE 

50,000 feet 

 

POWER REQUIREMENTS 

10 – 40 Volts DC, Typical 0.34 A @ 28 VDC, 
Peak 0.84 A @ 28 VDC 

 

TRANSCEIVER FREQUENCY 

978 MHz 

 

TRANSMITTER POWER 

40 Watts max at antenna after 2dB connector/cable loses 

 

RECEIVER SENSITIVITY 

-99 dBm (FX0L only) 

Avionics Interface 

 

Type 

I/O 

Description 

 

Controller 

Input/ Output  7 VDC power output, remote on/off discrete input, RS-485 

serial interface to the TC978 

 

Altitude Input 

Input 

Serial (RS-232) 

 

Discrete Inputs 

Input 

2 (Air/Ground, Anonymous Mode) 

 

Discrete Outputs 

Output 

2 (Transmit Suppression and UAT Status) 

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Страница 3: ...uct Support for updated materials regarding your products For Product Support Repair or Sales please contact us directly or an authorized FreeFlight Systems Dealer Product Support Department Phone 1 2...

Страница 4: ...87343 Rev G b FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved History of Revisions Dates of Revision are Revision A June 13 2013 Revision B July 17 2013 Revision C August 26 2013 Revision D May 19 2014 Revisio...

Страница 5: ...MS 1 14 1 6 2 FDL 978 SERIES INSTALLATION KITS 1 14 1 7 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED 1 17 1 7 1 LIST OF OTHER APPROVED GPS ANTENNAS 1 17 1 7 2 FT 9000 RAMP TESTER 1 18 SECTION 2 FDL 978 SERIES...

Страница 6: ...2 15 2 7 4 ALTITUDE OUT 2 15 2 7 5 TC978 CONNECTIONS 2 15 2 8 PERSONALITY MODULE INSTALLATION 2 16 2 9 WIRING CONSIDERATIONS 2 18 2 10 UAT ANTENNA INSTALLATION 2 18 2 10 1 UAT ANTENNA GROUND PLANE 2 1...

Страница 7: ...3 20 3 5 1 1 MPI Serial Connection Settings 3 21 3 5 1 2 Terminal MPI Wi Fi Connection Settings 3 21 3 5 1 3 Initial MPI Connection 3 22 3 5 2 TERMINAL MAINTENANCE COMMANDS 3 23 3 5 2 1 help or Comman...

Страница 8: ...layout 3 38 3 5 3 TERMINAL MAINTENANCE PORT INTERFACE SECURITY 3 39 3 5 3 1 setpw Command 3 39 3 5 3 2 checkpw Command 3 39 3 5 3 3 resetpw Command 3 40 3 5 3 4 maint ascii pw Command 3 40 3 5 3 5 Res...

Страница 9: ...Procedure 3 55 3 7 3 PRESSURE ALTITUDE REPORTED 3 57 SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 58 4 1 GENERAL 4 58 4 2 FDL 978 XVR LED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE 4 58 4 2 1 UAT STATUS LED DISCRETE FAULT INDICATIONS...

Страница 10: ...MAINTENANCE INTERFACE DIAGRAMS 10 1 SECTION 11 WARNING DISCLAIMER 11 1 SECTION 12 FDL 978 LITE SERIES 12 1 12 1 GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 12 1 12 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 12 4 12 3 PARTS AND EQUI...

Страница 11: ...ION 12 14 12 13 2 1 Aircraft Mode S or ICAO Address 12 15 12 13 2 2 VFR Squawk Code 12 15 12 13 2 3 VFR Flight ID 12 16 12 13 2 4 Groundspeed Threshold 12 16 12 13 2 5 Aircraft Emitter Category 12 17...

Страница 12: ...URE 19 TC978 FITTED CUT OUT 8 2 FIGURE 20 TC978 CONVENTIONAL CUT OUT 8 3 FIGURE 21 GARMIN GNS 430W 530W DISPLAY AND GPS GTX 330 TRANSPONDER 9 1 FIGURE 22 CHELTON FLIGHTLOGIC DISPLAY GSL 71 CONTROLLER...

Страница 13: ...15 TABLE 16 AHRS FORMAT INPUT ARINC LABELS 3 15 TABLE 17 ADC AHRS FORMAT INPUT ARINC LABELS 3 15 TABLE 18 TRAFFIC FORMAT INPUT ARINC LABELS 3 16 TABLE 19 ARINC 429 PORT OUTPUT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS...

Страница 14: ...8 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G x FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved TABLE 37 ADS B TRANSMIT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 12 12 TABLE 38 TYPICAL TRANSPONDER CONNECTI...

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Страница 17: ...d unless otherwise specified The FDL 978 Series and FDL 978 Lite Series are UAT equipment class A1H A1S 978 Megahertz MHz equipment that meet the requirements of TSO C154c TSO C157a and TSO C195a When...

Страница 18: ...ndent Surveillance Broadcast ARINC Aeronautical Radio Incorporated AS Associated ATC Air Traffic Control AWG American Wire Gauge bps bits per second C Celsius CSA Conflict Situation Awareness COMM Com...

Страница 19: ...PBIT Periodic Built In Test PC Personal Computer PED Personal Electronic Device PM Personality Module POST power on self test PPS pulse per second PRAIM Predictive RAIM RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integr...

Страница 20: ...used throughout this manual and their hierarchy is structured as shown below When an item applies to an entire section it will be identified at the beginning of the applicable section Otherwise it wil...

Страница 21: ...In capability only and are intended for use with external ADS B Out transmitters including Mode S Transponders with built in ADS B Out The receiver part numbers covered by this installation manual are...

Страница 22: ...ound detection or Squat Switch The GPS data can optionally be provided by an existing aircraft GPS source if it meets the interface requirements of the FDL 978 XVR through an ARINC 429 or serial conne...

Страница 23: ...altitude source as the transponder The systems can also be installed with a single bottom UAT antenna in installations where the Federal Aviation Administration FAA does not require antenna diversity...

Страница 24: ...be from the same pressure altitude source as the transponder Figure 4 FDL 978 Series The main components of the FDL 978 Series System are the FFS ADS B Receiver and Transceiver Systems They have iden...

Страница 25: ...data to interface with the GTX 330ES on the output serial port typically port 2 External GPS Input The FDL 978 Series can connect to any FFS navigation protocol compliant GPS e g FFS 1201 Garmin seri...

Страница 26: ...port The controller contains a Liquid Crystal Display LCD with controls built in Altitude Encoder low voltage input power provided by the applicable FDL 978 equipment FDL 978 Lite Series and FDL 978 X...

Страница 27: ...ity meaning a top and bottom antenna is required In Class A1S single antenna installations only one antenna bottom is used For airworthiness approval of ADS B out systems AC 20 165A single bottom moun...

Страница 28: ...1 TSO COMPLIANCE C154c A1H A1S C157a Class 1 Incomplete System C195a Class C1 C145c Beta 1 Internal GPS models only PNs 87098 00 87098 00 FX00 87098 00 FR00 FCC IDENTIFICATION T7YFDL978XXXX SOFTWARE R...

Страница 29: ...Test and Anonymous Mode Discrete Outputs Output 2 Transmit Suppression and UAT Status GPS Output Output Serial RS 232 or ARINC 429 Internal GPS models only P N 87098 00 87098 00 FX00 and 87098 00 FR0...

Страница 30: ...0 FR10 1 FDL 978 RX Receiver without GPS 85935 00 1 FDL 978 XVR Installation Kit optional 87349 1 TC978 Controller optional 86964 1 TC978 Installation Kit optional 87002 00 1 Personality Module Instal...

Страница 31: ...g 8 4 Screw Brass Cross recessed Csk Head Black 4 40 UNC x 0 625 in Lg 9 1 Connector Accessory Backshell 9 Way D Sub 3 Way Entry 4 40UN Jackscrew 10 1 Connector Standard Mount 9 Way D receptacle to M2...

Страница 32: ...142 Male Crimp Connector 0129 0017 00 1 TNC Connector The items for the FDL 978 Series included in the TSO C190 GPS Antenna Installation Kit P N 87360 00 are listed below The TSO C190 antenna is only...

Страница 33: ...ition integrity and velocity accuracy information properly interpreted by the FDL 978 Series FFS 1201 P N 84100 XX XXXX FFS 1203C P N 84327 5X XXXX Garmin Series 400 500 GPS with ADS B Plus Interface...

Страница 34: ...Series and FDL 978 Lite Series installation checkout troubleshooting and system operation verification as necessary it is recommended to use the FFS FT 9000 Ramp Tester The FT 9000 ramp tester kit par...

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Страница 36: ...the GTX 330 327 32 33 and SL 70 R should be connected via an FDL 978 XVR serial port to control Mode A code and IDENT Mode A C transponders without serial control out can use the FDL 978 XVR internal...

Страница 37: ...position in the aircraft that is not too close to any high external heat source The FDL 978 Series and FDL 978 Lite Series are not a significant heat source itself Avoid sharp bends and placing the c...

Страница 38: ...The Controller should then be mounted using the four LONG screws provided If using the FFS compact cutout you do not need the mounting adapters The Controller should be mounted using the four SHORT s...

Страница 39: ...ata Out 9 SGND4 Serial Ground Gnd Serial Port Ground 10 429 OUT 1A ARINC 429 O ARINC 429 Output Port 1A 11 429 OUT 1B ARINC 429 O ARINC 429 Output Port 1B 12 ANON MODE Open Ground I Anonymous Mode Act...

Страница 40: ...n 40 PPS IO ARINC 743A B I O Internal External GPS Pulse Per Second Out In 41 UAT STATUS Open Ground O ADS B Status 42 232 TxD5 RS 232 O Serial Port 5 RS Data Out 43 CLK_PM I2 C O Personality Module C...

Страница 41: ...tically re configure the FDL 978 XVR if it is replaced in the installation However if the TC978 Controller is replaced in an installation without the PM the FDL 978 XVR MUST be re configured The PM co...

Страница 42: ...REM ON J1 32 Low voltage 7 VDC power J1 18 J1 2 Serial Port 3 RS 485 communication J1 20 J1 28 The TC978 uses Serial Port 3 so when it is installed the Serial Port 3 RS 232 pins J1 23 J1 24 must not...

Страница 43: ...98 10 Transceivers Serial Port 6 can be optionally configured for RS 232 serial interface on pins J1 8 and J1 38 The UART style Serial Interface pin connections are as follows Serial Channels PIN SIGN...

Страница 44: ...ARINC 429 Channels PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I O DESCRIPTION J1 35 429 IN 1A ARINC 429 I ARINC 429 Input Port 1A J1 34 429 IN 1B ARINC 429 I ARINC 429 Input Port 1B J1 6 429 IN 2A ARINC 429 I ARINC 429 In...

Страница 45: ...and air pressure altitude airspeed etc data Rotorcraft Installations The FDL 978 Series sufficiently validates an Air Ground input discrete based on collective position or collective position combine...

Страница 46: ...dicates the loss of valid GPS data from an internal or external GPS If the internal or external GPS is not functioning reporting a failure or reporting invalid GPS position data this discrete will tog...

Страница 47: ...ector A female DB 9 connector can be mounted in the aircraft for convenient MPI access to a standard RS 232 interface meeting the specifications of TIA EIA 232 F Interface Between DTE and DCE Employin...

Страница 48: ...irelessly using the ADS B MPI app When Port 3 and Port 5 are configured and interfaced to other equipment TC978 or display the connections to the configured device must be temporarily disconnected to...

Страница 49: ...7 4 Altitude Out The TC978 outputs pressure altitude data on this RS 232 serial output pin ALT_OUT at 9600 baud using the Icarus format See Section 6 1 The pressure altitude data output depends on the...

Страница 50: ...The following table shows the PM wire color connections to the DB 44 connector Personality Module Interface PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I O DESCRIPTION PM WIRE COLOR J1 14 Vpm 3 0 3 6 VDC O Personality Mod...

Страница 51: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 2 17 Figure 9 Personality Module Assembly...

Страница 52: ...r Therefore the acceptable voltage drop in the power line limits the wire length The TC978 needs an impedance of less than 1 0 ohm in the power line for satisfactory operation The following table give...

Страница 53: ...nder the antenna As the ground plane is made smaller the actual dimensions of the ground plane become more critical Dimensions with small multiples of the wavelength should be avoided as should circle...

Страница 54: ...sible Avoid routing the cable around tight bends Avoid kinking the cable even temporarily during installation Secure the cable so that it cannot interfere with other systems 2 11 GPS Antenna Installat...

Страница 55: ...GPS WAAS Sensor has been shown via testing to be specification compliant for single channel SATCOM compatibility per RTCA DO 229D Extra care should be exercised when installing GNSS equipment on aircr...

Страница 56: ...tallation conditions are within the TSO standards TSO articles must have separate approval for installation in an aircraft The article may be installed only according to 14 CFR part 43 or the applicab...

Страница 57: ...ns 2 14 Department of Commerce Compliance The Department of Commerce Bureau of Export Administration s Revision of the Commodity Control List permits shipment of commercial GPS products for General De...

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Страница 59: ...ates are accomplished using the MPI Continued airworthiness can also be accomplished by determining the FDL 978 Series and FDL 978 Lite Series installed system performance using the FFS FT 9000 Ramp T...

Страница 60: ...ment is transmitting ADS B messages The Reply Indicator is active when the FDL 978 ADS B equipment transmits and receives ADS B messages The FDL 978 ADS B Transceiver equipment receives ADS B transmis...

Страница 61: ...C bus voltage is present on pins 1 and 16 of P1 2 Verify that ground is present on pins 17 and 31 of P1 3 Verify that the two UAT antenna coax center conductors are not shorted to its shield or aircra...

Страница 62: ...f installed in a special configuration mode Sections 3 3 through 3 6 describe the system installation configuration details necessary for configuring the FDL 978 Series and FDL 978 Lite Series install...

Страница 63: ...FUNCTION UNUSED OUT Function UNUSED Baud 9600 Serial Port 3 Configuration 1 IN Function TMAP OUT Function TMAP Baud 38400 Serial Port 4 Configuration IN Function UNUSED Baud 9600 Serial Port 5 Configu...

Страница 64: ...NOWN Receiver Configuration UAT Receiver Installed 978 ES1090 Receiver Installed no1090 Emitter Aircraft Category UNKNOWN Squat Mode none Groundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 Width 0 UA...

Страница 65: ...trol inputs such as Flight Plan ID Squawk Code call sign and mode control IDENT Altitude Inhibit transmit Standby are needed by the FDL 978 XVR The TC978 provides control or the FDL 978 XVR can be con...

Страница 66: ...ut ARINC 743A B compatible GPS messages GPS Predictive RAIM FDL 978 Series models with Internal GPS can receive and respond to predictive RAIM PRAIM requests for a destination or alternate waypoint th...

Страница 67: ...input should be set to UNUSED See paragraph 3 3 2 1 and 3 3 2 2 for details Control Input is not required for receive only systems Using the Android tablet ADS B MPI application significantly improves...

Страница 68: ...ocity time and integrity data input Format for the FFS 1201 or other sensors that support the FFS Chelton Protocol Typically configured on port 1 GPS ADS B Plus 5 GPS GNS ADS B GPS Input GPS position...

Страница 69: ...atically configure the corresponding serial output to provide ADS B Plus GPS data out to the GTX device 5 Refer to Error Reference source not found and Figure 24 for examples of wiring with one or two...

Страница 70: ...ic must be processed in another device to meet TSO C195a ASSAP installation requirements 3 MX 20 MX 20 Display Output Ownship data traffic reports and FIS B data Format for the MX 20 The corresponding...

Страница 71: ...Computer Labels listed in the table below ADC AHRS ADC AHRS Altitude Heading Input Altitude Airspeed Vertical Rate True Heading data input Format for devices that output the Labels listed in the ADC...

Страница 72: ...nput labels depending on channel configuration Table 12 GPS 743 Input ARINC Labels Label Description 273 Sensor Status 110 Latitude 111 Longitude 120 Latitude Fine 121 Longitude Fine 125 UTC 103 Track...

Страница 73: ...DENT only 031 ATCRBS Control Squawk Code and IDENT only 233 Call Sign Flight ID Characters 1 2 234 Call Sign Flight ID Characters 3 4 235 Call Sign Flight ID Characters 5 6 236 Call Sign Flight ID Cha...

Страница 74: ...INC 429 Port Output Configuration Settings Setting 1 Interface Description UNUSED Not Used No connection to ARINC 429 output port Traffic Traffic Display Output Ownship data and traffic intruder data...

Страница 75: ...s reserved 3 17 Table 21 Traffic Format Output ARINC Labels Label Description 274 TCAS Output Receiver health in System Status 350 Fault Summary TA only mode set in RI field 357 RTS and ETX words for...

Страница 76: ...7 HFOM 261 Date BNR 260 Date BCD 370 Height Above Ellipsoid 3712 Gen Av Equip Ident Code 377 Equipment ID 101 HDOP 102 VDOP 142 Velocity Vertical FOM 145 Velocity Horizontal FOM 140 UTC fine 141 UTC f...

Страница 77: ...eeFlight Systems FFS MPI module is a battery powered device that communicates with the aircraft s ADS B equipment maintenance port It provides Wi Fi connectivity to an Android device loaded with the f...

Страница 78: ...terminal interface program on a PC like Tera Term to enter MPI commands Any of the interfaces discussed earlier Wi Fi MPI Serial to USB can be used to interface to the PC Tera Term should be installe...

Страница 79: ...bit 1 bit None 5 115200 None Odd parity is only required if Port 3 is configured to TMAP at 38400 baud If the port has changed from either of these default settings Parity should be set to None Figure...

Страница 80: ...reserved Figure 16 Tera Term Wi Fi Connection SettingsInitial MPI Connection 3 5 1 3 Initial MPI Connection Once connected to the MPI with a serial or Wi Fi connection press the Enter key three times...

Страница 81: ...ontinuous control Display control squawk and mode status cnfg Display configuration data gps Display data from the GPS input help or Display command help info Display info S N operation hours versions...

Страница 82: ...t Command This command displays built in test information about the FDL 978 Series health Example output is displayed below 3 5 2 4 comm Command This command continually displays serial port communica...

Страница 83: ...gn transmit control status and vertical status 3 5 2 6 gps Command This command displays data which is being received from the GPS input 3 5 2 7 info Command This command displays information such as...

Страница 84: ...he third rxstatus section displays detailed traffic information This information includes total number of traffic targets being tracked and then detailed information about the ownship data being recei...

Страница 85: ...ked if no ADS B uplink message is received from the ground station for more than forty seconds Type the stop command to stop updating rxstatus and return to the prompt 3 5 2 10 cnfg Command This comma...

Страница 86: ...d Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G 3 28 FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 3 5 2 11 Deleted 3 5 2 12 cnfg defaults Command This command resets all configuration values to de...

Страница 87: ...s displayed by entering set Example set output is displayed below 3 5 2 13 1 Serial and ARINC Port Settings This section describes the configuration settings for serial and ARINC port functionality 3...

Страница 88: ...set serial out Command This command sets the Serial Port Output configuration options Help on this command is displayed by entering set serial out Example set serial out output is displayed below Ref...

Страница 89: ...command sets the ARINC 429 input configuration for ports 1 and 2 Refer to Section 3 3 2 3 for information on selecting ARINC input settings 3 5 2 13 1 4 set arinc out Command This command sets the ARI...

Страница 90: ...eceivers and transceivers 3 5 2 13 2 2 set call sign Command This command sets the default call sign of the aircraft and is typically the aircraft tail number For example to set the call sign to ABCD1...

Страница 91: ...should be set to 3 auto For external GPS units refer to the GPS manufacturer s data for setting NACv This should be set for both receivers and transceivers For external position sources contact the ma...

Страница 92: ...er than the default of 0 no aircraft type This should be set for transceivers and receivers 3 5 2 13 2 7 set squat Command This command sets the active state low or high for the Squat Switch of the ai...

Страница 93: ...ch is not configured This is applicable for the Light Aircraft 1 Emitter Category only A groundspeed of less than the threshold indicates the aircraft is on the ground 3 5 2 13 2 9 set acsize Command...

Страница 94: ...enabled Flight Plan ID Squawk Code and IDENT are received from the on aircraft s Mode A C transponder via its RF transmissions The default setting is disable This is only used with transceivers and sh...

Страница 95: ...meter at the default setting of disable The FDL 978 XVR does not implement a CSA algorithm since DO 217A and TSO C195a do not currently specify any CSA applications 3 5 2 13 3 3 set trafVelVal Command...

Страница 96: ...for this display 3 5 2 13 3 4 set displayout trafficOnly will provide traffic information to the display position ground track etc but no weather or other flight information fisbOnly will provide wea...

Страница 97: ...PI security settings are not accessible through the TC978 3 5 3 1 setpw Command This command allows the installer to set a password in order to access the MPI The password goes into effect once the un...

Страница 98: ...maint ascii pw password is entered correctly into the terminal to gain access to the MPI 3 5 3 5 Resetting Forgotten Password In the case where a password is lost or unknown the following reset proce...

Страница 99: ...Series and FDL 978 XVR system is installed and powered up for the first time After a configuration has been programmed the system will power up in normal operating mode and the configuration will be...

Страница 100: ...Squawk Code In the USA the VFR Squawk Code is 1200 and in most parts of Europe the VFR Squawk Code is 7000 The default VFR Squawk Code cannot be changed in flight and can only be set in the configura...

Страница 101: ...nfiguration mode 3 6 2 4 Groundspeed Threshold Groundspeed threshold can be used to help determine and verify the ON GROUND condition for transmitting ON GROUND ADS B message types for Light Fixed Win...

Страница 102: ...CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display the options above and select the correct aircraft category Once selected press the ENT button to confirm your selection and move to the next...

Страница 103: ...S FreeFlight Altitude Encoder GPS Aviation Control Panel GPS GNS ADS B GTX Remote Channel 5 Not Used TIS FIS Channel 6 Not Used Air Data Computer GPS FreeFlight Altitude Encoder GPS Aviation Control P...

Страница 104: ...00 230400 The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list above Rotate the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display the options above and select the correct...

Страница 105: ...elected then the serial output line speed configuration mode is not displayed and the next configuration mode item is displayed 3 6 2 10 Serial OUT Channel X Line Speed X channel number The following...

Страница 106: ...to display the options above and select the correct ARINC input type Once selected press the ENT button to confirm your selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode If Not Used...

Страница 107: ...lect the correct ARINC output type Once selected press the ENT button to confirm your selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode If Not Used is selected then the ARINC output...

Страница 108: ...button to confirm your selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode 3 6 2 16 GPS Certification The FDL 978 XVR needs a valid GPS source so that aircraft position can be transmit...

Страница 109: ...tem in the setup mode Unknown 10 meters sec and 3 meters sec are permanent set at installation in the software GPS Auto is automatically set from the velocity FOM VFOM data from the GPS unit The NACv...

Страница 110: ...is selected the next configuration item in the setup mode will be displayed If Manual Set here is selected then options for manually entering the GPS antenna reference offset are displayed as below T...

Страница 111: ...lane and use this same one in the ADS B Out messages Set to disable when using a transponder with digital control output The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list abov...

Страница 112: ...ennas are installed they are installed on the top and bottom of the aircraft The default value is set at Bottom Only The following options can be selected Top Only Bottom Only Dual Rotate the CODE kno...

Страница 113: ...ncoder in the TC978 Controller is accurately calibrated in the factory to be within 50 feet of the applied pressure altitude at all altitudes whereas the allowed error in the primary altimeter increas...

Страница 114: ...er setup mode And skipping over the configuration modes until reaching the calibrate altitude encoder section When you are in the calibrate altitude encoder setup mode the display shows the following...

Страница 115: ...will move to the test altitude screen which is the next configuration item in the setup mode To complete the testing you should leave the front controller screen displaying the encoder altitude and e...

Страница 116: ...use Troubleshooting No LED Activity No power Verify power is turned on Check power connections to unit TX LED not active Unit is not transmitting ADS B messages Check antenna connections Check Control...

Страница 117: ...Transmission Failure PBIT Bottom Antenna Not Connected If DC ground check configured PBIT Top Antenna Not Connected If DC ground check configured PBIT RF Transmission Power Too Low PBIT GWSS not comm...

Страница 118: ...Transceiver Diagnostic Timing Fault Tx Fault UAT Transceiver fault Tx Power Low UAT Transceiver power low during transmit Tx PSU High UAT Transceiver power supply output too high Tx PSU Low UAT Trans...

Страница 119: ...Return for maintenance if problem persists Remote Hot FDL 978 XVR internal temperature too high Cycle power on the FDL 978 Lite Series and FDL 978 XVR Turn power off for several minutes then back on R...

Страница 120: ...No 87343 Rev G 4 2 FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved Warning Potential Cause Troubleshooting ADC Fault Air Data Computer or Altitude encoder fault or not responding Verify ADC is functioning Ver...

Страница 121: ...Temperature Short Time Operating High Temperature Ground Survival Low Temperature Ground Survival High Temperature Loss of Cooling Altitude Decompression Overpressure 4 5 2 4 5 4 4 5 1 4 5 3 4 5 1 4 5...

Страница 122: ...S Copyright 2016 All rights reserved Conditions Para Category DO 160G Emission of Radio Frequency Energy 21 B Lightning Induced Transient Susceptibility 22 A2J3L3 shielded A2H3L3 unshielded Lightning...

Страница 123: ...F 25 C C4 40 F 40 C C4 158 F 70 C C4 185 F 85 C C4 131 F 55 C C4 N A 35 000ft D 50 000ft A 15 000ft A Temperature Variation 5 A Humidity 6 A Shock Crash Safety 7 B Vibration 8 U Curve G Explosive Atmo...

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Страница 125: ...9 Contents A L T 1 2 3 4 5 c r Some examples include ALT 00000 0 feet ALT 1200 1200 feet ALT 62505 62 505 feet ALT 05604 5 604 feet 6 2 Air Data Computer Sensor Format The ADC format accepts messages...

Страница 126: ...es 2DH The table below lists the message items used by the FDL 978 XVR Additional items may be in the message but they are not used by the units Item Format Contents Description ZBddd True Air Speed d...

Страница 127: ...GROUND Indication Air Ground discrete input 10 North Velocity From GPS data 11 East Velocity From GPS data 12 Ground Speed From GPS data 13 Track Angle From GPS data 14 Heading From configured heading...

Страница 128: ...rent software 37 Selected Altitude Setting Not supported in current software 38 Barometric Pressure Setting Not supported in current software 39 Selected Heading Not supported in current software 40 S...

Страница 129: ...f measure are the primary means of identifying dimensions weights etc The equivalent metric values may also be shown in brackets e g 1 9 in 48 mm The physical dimensions are identical between the FDL...

Страница 130: ...fitted to either the compact mounting hole or a conventional 2 25 in 57mm instrument cut out The compact mounting is a truncated 58 mm opening The following diagrams are intended to be to scale howev...

Страница 131: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 8 3 Figure 20 TC978 Conventional Cut out...

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Страница 133: ...pending on the equipment installed Refer to the aircraft manual to determine the appropriate input signal to the FDL 978 Light Aircraft can refer to Section 2 5 7 1 for additional notes on Air Ground...

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Страница 135: ...e low Groundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targe...

Страница 136: ...quat Mode low Groundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off M...

Страница 137: ...ndspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targets max Che...

Страница 138: ...RCRAFT Squat Mode none Groundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk...

Страница 139: ...enable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targets max Chelton CSA Enable disable Traffic Vel Validation enable Display Data Output traffic fisb Serial In 1 Internal GPS 19200 Serial In 2 UNUSED 9600 Serial Ou...

Страница 140: ...speed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant bottom No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targets max Che...

Страница 141: ...oundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targets max C...

Страница 142: ...speed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targets max Chelt...

Страница 143: ...e none Groundspeed Threshold 0 knots Vehicle Size Length 0 meters Width 0 meters UAT Ant dual No DC Gnd Chk GPS Ant Offset Long No Data Lateral No Data Mode A Rx disable Disable Squawk Tx off Max Targ...

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Страница 145: ...ion Manual Document No 87343 Rev G FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 9 11 9 2 Equipment Specific Installations 9 2 1 FreeFlight Systems 1201 GPS Figure 30 1201 Wiring Diagram 9 2 2 Freeflight Sys...

Страница 146: ...ansponder Apollo SL 70 R X X X X Garmin GTX 330 33 X X X Garmin GTX 327 32 X X X Mode A C Receiver X ARINC Transponder Controller X X X X Display Controller Aspen EFD 500 1000 X X Garmin MX 20 X X X X...

Страница 147: ...Module All software versions Model 1201 GPS as a Position Source Software Version 0306 or later FAA approved version Model 1203C GPS Software Version 200B or later FAA approved version Garmin 400W 500...

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Страница 149: ...INTENANCE INTERFACE DIAGRAMS Section 12 12 1 describes the various FDL 978 Lite Series configuration and setup options via the MPI The diagrams below provide a pictorial representation of these availa...

Страница 150: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G 10 2 FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved Figure 33 Serial to Wi Fi MPI...

Страница 151: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 10 3 Figure 34 Serial to Wi Fi Aircraft Module...

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Страница 153: ...n sense prevail when confronted with severe weather conditions The FDL 978 Series provides traffic information that can be used as an aid for situational awareness only Pilots must rely on ATC guidanc...

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Страница 155: ...craft that are not equipped with a GPS Existing Garmin GTX transponders can be used to input squawk codes IDENT and mode A compatible serialized altitude encoder can be used to provide pressure altitu...

Страница 156: ...receive feature Altitude Source Interface The Altitude Source input interface provides connection to an external altitude source which outputs the Altitude Encoder format at 9600 baud defined in Sect...

Страница 157: ...ical The block diagram shown in Figure 37 identifies a TC978 Controller an FDL 978 XVRL FWF 125 Wi Fi Transceiver bottom UAT antenna and a GPS antenna Additionally connections are shown to an external...

Страница 158: ...XX SOFTWARE RTCA DO 178B Level C HARDWARE RTCA DO 254 Level C PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height 1 7 in 43 18 mm Width 5 0 in 127 mm Depth 5 5 in 139 7 mm WEIGHT 0 98 lb 454 g OPERATING TEMPERATURE 40 F to 15...

Страница 159: ...ems included in the XVR Lite Installation Kit P N 87875 00 are listed below Part Number Qty Description 85937 1 Antenna UAT Ball Stick TSO C74c 86966 1 BNC Connector Male RG 142 Crimp 81194 1 Antenna...

Страница 160: ...in the TX Lite Installation Kit P N 87874 00 are listed below Part Number Qty Description 85937 1 Antenna UAT Ball Stick TSO C74c 86966 1 BNC Connector Male RG 142 Crimp 81194 1 Antenna GPS WAAS DO 22...

Страница 161: ...nsponder and FDL 978 Lites Series receive altitude data from the same altitude source FAA AC 20 165A HIGHLY recommends that the ADS B transmitter and transponder share a single point of entry for Mode...

Страница 162: ...I Anonymous Mode Active Low 13 Reserved N A N A 14 Reserved N A N A 15 Reserved N A N A 16 Vin 10 40 VDC Pwr Aircraft Power Input 17 RTRN Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return 18 Vcp 5 5 10 VDC O TC978 Co...

Страница 163: ...5 Interface Details 12 7 3 Power Input Refer to Section 2 5 1 Power Input 12 7 4 Status LEDs Refer to Section 2 5 3 Status LEDs 12 7 5 Remote Power Control Refer to Section 2 5 4 Remote Power Control...

Страница 164: ...The altitude input data interface pins are as follows J1 Power and I O Connector DB 44 PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I O DESCRIPTION 25 Altitude Input Data RS 232 I Altitude Input RS 232 Data In 9 Altitude I...

Страница 165: ...O Wi Fi Module or MPI RS 232 Data Out 19 Wi Fi Data Gnd Serial Ground Gnd Wi Fi Data Ground When installing the FDL 978 TXL Transmitter which does not include a Wi Fi module a female DB 9 connector s...

Страница 166: ...nna Offset Longitudinal No Data Lateral No Data VFR Squawk Code 1 1200 1 VFR Squawk Code is only set on the TC978 12 12 2 FDL 978 Lite Series Interface Configuration Details 12 12 2 1 Control Data Int...

Страница 167: ...2 12 2 2 Altitude Input Interface FAA AC 20 165A requires certified installations with ADS B Out Transmitters FDL 978 Lite Series and any transponder on the aircraft to transmit pressure altitude data...

Страница 168: ...o document the system installation for future reference To view or change these settings you must enter TC978 Configuration Mode The configuration setup screen is the first thing displayed on startup...

Страница 169: ...FN button advances to the next configuration item 12 13 2 1 Aircraft Mode S or ICAO Address The Mode S address is a 24 bit number assigned to the aircraft and is represented in a six character hexade...

Страница 170: ...registration marking of the aircraft Type C The telephony designator of the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification The VFR Flight ID is an eight character alpha numeric strin...

Страница 171: ...e ENT button to confirm your selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode 12 13 2 5 Aircraft Emitter Category The following options are offered for selecting aircraft emitter ca...

Страница 172: ...ur selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode If Not Used is selected then the serial input line speed configuration mode will not be displayed and the next configuration mode...

Страница 173: ...e from the nose can be entered anywhere between 2 meters to 60 meters by rotating the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display the correct distance Once selected press the ENT button...

Страница 174: ...play either Yes or No and select the correct option Once selected press the ENT button to confirm selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode 12 13 2 11 UAT Receiver Installed...

Страница 175: ...nd Calibration 12 15Troubleshooting Refer to SECTION 4 Troubleshooting 12 16RTCA DO 160 Environmental Qualifications Refer to SECTION 5 RTCA DO 160 Environmental Qualifications 12 17Serial Interface S...

Страница 176: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G 12 22 FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 12 20Typical Interconnect Diagrams Figure 38 FDL 978 XVRL Typical...

Страница 177: ...ADS B FDL 978 Series and Lite Series Installation Manual Document No 87343 Rev G FFS Copyright 2016 All rights reserved 12 23 Figure 39 FDL 978 TXL Typical...

Страница 178: ...pical If serial ports shown are being used then other ports may be available to configure and use or an alternate interface to get common altitude data may be necessary Refer to transponder documentat...

Страница 179: ...RODUCT AND DISCLAIMS THE SAME FREEFLIGHT MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN ADEQUACY ACCURACY RELIABILITY SAFETY OR CONFORMANCE WITH GOVERNMENT STANDARDS OR REGULATION OF...

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