ADS-B FDL-978 Series and
Lite Series Installation Manual
Document No. 87343 Rev G
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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
GPS Input
Input
Serial (RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485) or ARINC 429 (ARINC
743A/B) and PPS (ARINC 743A/B)
ADS/Altitude Input
Input
Serial (RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485) or ARINC 429
Display Output
Output
Serial (RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485) or ARINC 429
Discrete Inputs
Input
3 (Air/Ground, Traffic 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-FR00)
1.5.2 TC978 Controller
Specification
Characteristics
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
See Section 5.2
TSO COMPLIANCE
C154c (Incomplete System)
C88b
ETSO COMPLIANCE
C88a
SOFTWARE
RTCA/DO-178B Level B
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Height
1.8 in [45.3 mm]
Width
2.5 in [61.0 mm]
Depth
2.8 in [71.1 mm]
WEIGHT
0.11 lbs [49.9 g]
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-4°F to +131°F [-20°C to +55°C]
ALTITUDE
35,000 feet
POWER REQUIREMENTS
5.5 – 10 Volts DC, 0.3A max @ 6.5VDC, powered by FDL-978 Lite
Series and FDL-978-XVR
Interfaces:
Type
I/O
Controller
RS-485 Input/ Output
Altitude Output
RS-232 Output