ADL150 User and Installation Manual
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Revision 1.01 - 28.03.2018
ADL150 will read the current flight plan from the RS232 source. The NEMA signal
should be 9600 8N1. There is also a RS232 output for future use but the current
firmware does not output any data.
The connector on the ADL150 is called "RSMHL 4" and a matching connector for
installation purposes would be "RKMCK 4" from Belden or an equivalent from another
vendor.
11 Antenna connector
The ADL150 requires a separate Iridium antenna. The antenna is connected through a
SMA female socket on the ADL150.
The ADL150 will work with a wide choice of antennas. Usually you will be supplied with
an indoor Iridium antenna which is typically placed directly below the aircraft front
window with good view to the sky. In most installations this will result in good reception.
But the use of antennas mounted on the external fuselage of the aircraft is also
possible.
If external antennas are installed additional certification paperwork will be required.
Please not that normal SMA connectors are used and not SMA reverse connectors
which are popular for other applications.
The antenna signal can be extended up to at least 4 meters total cable length. Probably
longer cables will also work but 4m was the longest cable length which was tested.
12 Connecting your iPad/iPhone/Android device to the ADL150
After powering up the ADL device you have to connect your portable device to the WI-
FI access point provided by the ADL device. Go to the setting screen of your device.
We show this step for the Apple iPad but other devices will work in a similar way.
Choose “Wi-Fi” on the left side. Then on the right side you will see the network
“ADLConnect”. Choose this network and make sure the iPad really connects to the
ADLConnect wireless network.
