ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Information Part Numbers P/N 87334-XX-XXXX Document No. 88552 Disclaimer: This manual revision is a controlled engineering release copy which is currently under review and pending TSO approval. This document has been loaned only to specific customers and must not be redistributed without the written consent of FreeFlight Systems Engineering This document contains FreeFlight Systems proprietary information.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Information Document No: 88552 Rev A Proprietary Information This document contains FreeFlight Systems proprietary information. It is furnished to FreeFlight Systems customers by the rights expressly granted by contract and may not, in whole or in part, be duplicated or its contents disclosed to unauthorized personnel without prior written consent from FreeFlight Systems. The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A History of Revisions Dates of Revision are: Revision – A (Initial Release).........………………………….August-20-2020 b FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Table of Contents SECTION 1 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 1-1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1.1 EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS .......................................................................................................
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5.6.1.1 2.5.6.2 2.5.7 ARINC 429 Ports .................................................................................................................... 2-23 DISCRETE INPUTS ............................................................................................................... 2-24 2.5.7.1 Air/Ground Input ................................................................................................................
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 4.2 AIR DATA COMPUTER/SENSOR FORMAT ....................................................................................... 4-3 SECTION 5 5.1 FDL-DB DUAL BAND SERIES PORT CONFIGURATION............................................... 5-5 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 5-5 5.1.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3 CONFIGURATION AND SETUP USING TC978................................................................................ 5-35 5.3.1 ENTERING CONFIGURATION MODE ....................................................................................... 5-35 5.3.2 FDL-DB-XVR CONFIGURATION MODE OPERATION .............................................................. 5-36 5.3.2.1 Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address ......................
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 6.3 WARNING MESSAGES ................................................................................................................ 6-56 6.3.1 TC978 WARNING MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 6-56 SECTION 7 7.1 TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................... 7-58 TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ..........................
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A FIGURE 17: FDL-DB SERIES CONTROL MENU .............................................................................................. 5-26 FIGURE 18: FDL-DB SERIES GPS MENU ...................................................................................................... 5-26 FIGURE 19: FDL-DB SERIES INFO MENU .....................................................................................................
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A TABLE 4. SERIAL PORT INPUT BAUD RATE SETTINGS ..................................................................................... 5-9 TABLE 5. SERIAL PORT OUTPUT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ........................................................................ 5-10 TABLE 6. SERIAL PORT OUTPUT BAUD RATE SETTINGS................................................................................ 5-10 TABLE 7.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 1 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction This document contains installation data, specifications, and information for the FreeFlight Systems (FFS) Dual Band Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) FDL-DB Dual Band series. The FDL-DB Series is the same size with the same mechanical mounting interface as the FDL-978 Single Band (UAT) Series.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A “This article meets the minimum performance and quality control standards required by a technical standard order (TSO). Installation of this article requires separate approval.” CDTIs integrated with this article must be analysed for latency. This article’s ownship and traffic total latency is <1.25 seconds and the uncompensated latency is 0 seconds from current UTC second (not including serial data transmission time).
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations All acronyms and abbreviations used within this manual are defined upon initial use and followed by their shortened version in parentheses as used in the remainder of the manual. Items used within document numbers or quoted material are not included.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Item Definition UAT Universal Access Transceiver USB Universal Serial Bus UHF Ultra-High Frequency V volts VDC volts direct current VFR Visual Flight Rules VIL Vertical Integrity Limit VSWR Voltage-Standing Wave Ratio W watts WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System 1.3 Alert Symbol Usage The following Warning, Caution, and Note symbols are used throughout this manual and their hierarchy is structured as shown below.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.4 General System Description The FDL-DB-XVR (ADS-B In/Out) transmits, via UAT datalink, and receives, via a UAT and 1090ES data links, position, velocity, and other flight information to and from other aircraft and ground station equipment. The FDL-DB-RX (ADS-B In only) receives position, velocity, and other flight information from other aircraft and ground station equipment via a UAT and 1090ES data links.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A There are two (top and bottom) ADS-B antenna connectors. The units can be configured to use the top, bottom, or both (diversity) antennas. Personality Module Interface A personality module installed in the aircraft connector allows configuration settings to automatically be retrieved and set when a transceiver or receiver unit is removed and replaced in the aircraft. 1.4.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Altitude Output Pressure altitude data is output on an RS-232 serial port. The TC978 is not required if the FDL-DB-XVR is connected to a transmit controller (transponder) and/or display that can provide, as a minimum: • Mode A code entry and display • IDENT control and display • ADS-B transmit and ADS-B position failure status annunciations 1.4.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.5 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]). 1.5.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.6 Parts and Equipment 1.6.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.7 Required Materials Not Supplied The following items are required for proper installation but not supplied: • Wire and shielded wire • Circuit breaker • Ground terminals A valid GPS receiver with appropriate serial or ARINC 743A/B interface is required for the ADSB Transceivers and Receivers without a GPS.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 1.7.2 FT-9000 RAMP Tester For FDL-DB 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 part number can be ordered as an optional item using the part number specified in the table below: Part Number 87579-00 Qty 1 Description FT-9000 ADS-B RAMP Tester Kit Figure 2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 2 FDL-DB DUAL BAND SERIES INTERFACES This section provides general information for installing the FDL-DB Series and TC978 Controller into an aircraft. This section contains mounting dimensions, pin outs, and interface details pertaining to installation. Adherence to these installation procedures and information will assure satisfactory system performance.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.2.1 FDL-DB Series The FDL-DB Series equipment is designed to be mounted in any convenient location in the cockpit, the cabin, or an avionics bay. Select a position in the aircraft that is away from any high external heat source. (The FDL-DB Series is not a significant heat source itself). Avoid sharp bends and placing the cables too near to the aircraft control cables.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.2.2 TC978 Controller The TC978 Controller must be mounted rigidly in the aircraft panel. The Controller can be mounted in the ultra-compact mounting or conventional 2.25 in [57mm] instrument cut-out shown in SECTION 7. Select a position in the panel that is away from any high external heat source. (The TC978 is not a significant heat source itself). Avoid sharp bends and placing the cables too near to the aircraft control cables.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.4 Electrical Connections 2.4.1 Interface – DB-62 Pinout *Serial Port 6 can be optionally configured for RS-232 serial interface on pins J18 and J1-38.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 30 232 TxD3 RS-232 O Serial Port 3 RS-232 Data Out (Not used with TC978) 31 232 RxD4 RS-232 I Serial Port 4 RS-232 Data In 32 232 RxD5 RS-232 I Serial Port 5 RS-232 Data In 33 AIR/GND Open/Ground I Air/Ground In (Squat Switch – configurable) 34 TX SUPPRESS Vin -1.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5 Interface Details 2.5.1 Power Input Aircraft power is provided to the FDL-DB Dual Band Series through the J1 Power and I/O connector. The power supply input can be 10 – 40 Volts DC. Use a 2 Amp circuit breaker for power supply protection.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5.2 Personality Module The Personality Module (PM) is installed to simplify FDL-DB Dual Band Series service replacement. The PM eliminates the need to re-configure the FDL-DB Series if replaced with a new unit for any reason after initial configuration. Installation specific configuration data is stored in the PM as well as in the FDL-DB Series.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Name TX Description UAT Transmit (GREEN) Blink ON Blinks ON when ADS-B data is transmitted (once per second) OFF RX No UAT transmissions UAT Receive (GREEN) Blink ON Blinks ON when ADS-B data is received OFF No UAT receptions 2.5.4 Remote Power Control The REM ON pin (J1-44) MUST be connected to ground when not using remote power control or a TC978 is not installed for the system to power on.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Interfaces (429 IN1, 429 IN2, 429 IN3, and 429 IN4) and two ARINC 429 Output Interfaces (429 OUT1 and 429 OUT2). Refer to SECTION 5 for detailed Serial and ARINC port configuration information. 2.5.6.1 Serial Ports – RS-232/RS-422 Six UART style Serial Ports are available on the FDL-DB Dual Band Series: Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Serial Port 3 Serial Port 4 Serial Port 5 Serial Port 6* – RS-232 transmit and receive capability.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Serial Channels PIN SIGNAL J1-50* TxD6-** ELECTRICAL I/O DESCRIPTION RS-422/RS232 I Serial Port 6 Data Out- 2.5.6.1.1 RS-232 to RS-485/-422 Serial Converters Some installations may require more RS-485/-422 serial interfaces than are available on the FDL-DB Dual Band Series. For these installations, serial converters are available that can be installed inline between the devices.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5.7.1 Air/Ground Input The Air/Ground discrete input connects to an open/ground squat switch or other Air/Ground discrete indication for external input of automatic Air/Ground indication. The Air/Ground input is configurable to be either Not Connected, High when Airborne, or Low (ground) when Airborne.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5.8 Discrete Output Two discrete outputs are available to provide UAT status and operational information to other equipment. The two discrete output connection pins are as follows: Discrete Outputs PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I/O DESCRIPTION J1-34 TX SUPPRESS Vin -1.5V O L-Band Suppression Bus J1-53 UAT STATUS Open/Ground O ADS-B Status 2.5.8.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A The Time Mark input/output pin connections are as follows: Time Mark Input PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I/O DESCRIPTION J1-51 PPS IO+ ARINC 743A/B I/O Internal/External GPS Pulse Per Second Out/In+ J1-52 PPS IO- ARINC 743A/B I/O Internal/External GPS Pulse Per Second Out/In- 2.5.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A The table below shows the MPI DE-9F connections to Port 5 on the FDL-DB Series. Table 1. MPI Pinout MPI Connector Port 5 (DB-62) PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 2 Tx J1-54 232 TxD5 3 Rx J1-32 232 RxD5 5 GND J1-9 SGND4 An FFS fixed installation Serial-to-Wi-Fi Transceiver (P/N 86943-00) can be connected to Port 5. The MPI functionality can then be accessed wirelessly using the ADS-B MPI app.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.5.11 Audio Interface (Future Release) Future growth to support output of traffic alerting audio functionality. Audio Output PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I/O DESCRIPTION J1-61 Audio + Audio O Audio + Output J1-62 Audio - Audio O Audio - Output 2.6 TC978 Controller Electrical Connections 2.6.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.7.4 Altitude Out The TC978 outputs pressure altitude data on this RS-232 serial output pin (ALT_OUT) at 9600 baud using the “Icarus” format (Refer to 2.8 for more details). The pressure altitude data output depends on the Altitude input configuration.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.8 Personality Module Installation The PM is intended to be installed inside the DB-44 connector backshell of the cable harness in the aircraft. The PM allows the FDL-DB Series and the TC978 to be removed and replaced without having to re-configure the system.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 6: Personality Module Assembly FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 2.9 Wiring Considerations Cables with solid cores should not be used. Cables should be selected based on the wear characteristics of their insulation material, including temperature rating, resistance to solvents and oils, and flammability. Most inexpensive commercial data cables have poor flammability properties.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A be at least 6 ft and no further than 12 ft away from the UAT antenna. Also, there should be a clear line-of-sight between the UAT antenna and transponder antenna with no obstructions or projections. • Where practical, plan the antenna location to keep the cable lengths as short as possible and avoid sharp bends in the cable to minimize the VSWR.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A RG-174 27.1 7.4 RG-316 25.8 7.76 RG-400 14.5 13.8 RG-142 12.8 15.64 RG-393 7.5 26.7 When routing the cable, ensure the following: • Route the cable away from sources of heat. • Route the cable away from potential interference sources such as ignition wiring, 400Hz generators, fluorescent lighting, and electric motors.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A • For multiple-sensor installations, the installer should reduce the likelihood that a single lightning strike affects all the sensors. 2.11.1 Antenna Power The internal GPS of the FDL-DB Series utilizes an active antenna which means the antenna includes a low noise amplifier. The power for the low noise amplifier is provided from the GPS receiver via the antenna coax cable. No other installation considerations are necessary. 2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A The following diagram shows the general arrangement, although other combinations may be used: Figure 7: Static Line Connection For aircraft with ¼ in static lines, two adapters are provided which can convert from ¼ in inside diameter hoses to 3/16”, compatible with the hose in the install kit. 2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 3 RTCA/DO-160 Environmental Qualifications 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]). 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Conditions 3-2 Para Category (DO-160G) Emission of Radio Frequency Energy 21 MM Lightning, Induced Transient Susceptibility 22 A2J3L3 (shielded) A2H3L3 (unshielded) Lightning Direct Effects 23 N/A Icing 24 N/A Electrostatic Discharge 25 A Fire, Flammability 26 C FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 4 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Two data formats may be selected to accept input from external Altitude sensors: • Encoder Altitude – Gray-code to serial altitude converters, etc. • Air Data Computer – To select a data format, refer to Section 5.1. 4.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A supply data in a particular field, the field is filled with dashes ("-" = 2DH). The table below lists the message items used by the FDL-DB-XVR. Additional items may be in the message, but they are not used by the units.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 5 5.1 FDL-DB DUAL BAND SERIES PORT CONFIGURATION General This section contains installation configuration and descriptions for serial and ARINC data interfaces on the FDL-DB Dual Band Series. 5.1.1 FDL-DB Dual Band Series Serial, ARINC and Network Port Configuration Details The FDL-DB Dual Band Series installations require data interfaces to other equipment for complete aircraft installation.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Interface Display Output Description ADS-B traffic and FIS-B data output can be sent to one or more displays simultaneously. A display control can also be configured to provide the Control Input.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Using the Android tablet ADS-B MPI application significantly improves system configuration and troubleshooting through use of a graphical user interface (GUI). The ADS-B MPI application includes additional and improved automated status feedback and automatic enforcement of the above configuration rules that is not available when configuring the system with the TC978 or the simple terminal program MPI interface.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.1.1.1 Serial Port Input Configuration The following tables define the serial port input data formats and baud rate settings: Table 3. Serial Port Input Configuration Settings Setting (1) Interface Description UNUSED (Not Used) - No connection to serial port ADS (Air Data Computer) Altitude Input Altitude, Airspeed, and Vertical Rate data input. Format for air data sensors using the protocol in Section 4.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A (3) Setting an input port to Disp-Cntrl (TIS/FIS) must correspond to setting the same output port to a display output (e.g. if serial port 6 output is set to Traffic-Alert (TIS/FIS), then serial port 6 input can be set to either a) Disp-Cntrl (TIS/FIS) to enable display control or b) UNUSED (Not Used) to disable display control. ONLY one display port should be set to Disp-Cntrl). (5) Refer to Section 2.5.9and Section 7.1.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.1.1.2 Serial Port Output Configuration The following tables define the serial port output data formats and baud rate: Table 5. Serial Port Output Configuration Settings Setting (1) Interface Description UNUSED (Not Used) - No connection to serial port Alt-Encoder (Encoded Altitude) Altitude Output Altitude data. Format for sending altitude to a transponder or display using the protocol in Section 4.1.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.1.1.3 ARINC 429 Port Input Configuration The ARINC 429 input data formats and speed configuration settings are described in the following tables: ARINC functionality is available through a separate unit upgrade made available at the time of installation. Table 7. ARINC 429 Port Input Configuration Settings Setting (1) Interface Description UNUSED (Not Used) - No connection to ARINC 429 input port.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Labels 016 or 031 control only Squawk Code and IDENT. Labels 233 – 236, if present, control Call Sign. Table 11. ADC Format Input ARINC Labels Label Description 203 Pressure Altitude 210 Airspeed 212 Altitude Rate Table 12. AHRS Format Input ARINC Labels Label 314 Description True Heading Table 13.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A ARINC functionality is available through a separate unit upgrade made available at the time of installation. Table 15.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Table 16. ARINC 429 Port Output Speed Configuration Settings Setting Description low Low speed ARINC 429 – 12.5 kBaud high High speed ARINC 429 – 100 kBaud The ARINC 429 Output channel outputs the following labels based on the channel configuration: Table 17.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Table 18: Network Server Port Connection Settings Setting Interface Description ip Network Server TCP or UDP protocol selection local_port Network Server TCP or UDP Server port. remote_addr Network Server UDP UDP Client IP address remote_addr = 0.0.0.0 Send output to IP address/port of most recently received client remote_addr = 255.255.255.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Setting Pass-Thru Interface Display Output Description Ownship data, ADS-B traffic data, and FIS-B data. Format for sending unprocessed, uncorrelated, and un-prioritized raw ADS-B messages. Traffic must be processed in another device to meet TSO-C195a ASSAP installation requirements. The Network server port functionality can also be set to “MAINT” to enable configuration and maintenance modes for the FDL-DB Series systems.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2 Maintenance Port Interface (MPI) Hardware Configuration 5.2.1 Terminal Program Interface The following 5.2.1 sub-sections describe interfacing directly to the MPI using a terminal interface program on a PC, like “Tera Term,” to enter MPI commands. The interfaces discussed earlier in sections 2.5.10, 2.5.10.1, 2.5.10.2 (Wi-Fi MPI, Serial-to-USB, Ethernet) can be used to interface to the PC.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 9: Tera Term Network Connection Settings using Telnet FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 11: Tera Term Network Connection Settings using a Remote Network Server Port 5.2.1.2 Initial MPI Connection using the Telnet Remote Network Server Port Once connected to the MPI with a Remote TCP/UDP network connection, press the Enter key once to remove the maintenance lockout.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 13: FDL-DB Series Help Menu FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2.2.2 “ads” Command This command displays the data from the Altitude/Air Data input interface. Figure 14: FDL-DB Series ads menu 5.2.2.3 “bit” Command This command displays built-in-test information about the FDL-978 Series health. Example output is displayed below: Figure 15: FDL-DB Series bit menu 5.2.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 16: FDL-DB Series comm menu Type the “stop” command to stop updating and return to the prompt. FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2.2.5 “control” Command This command displays the control, squawk and mode status including the Squawk Code, IDENT status, altitude control status, call sign, transmit control status and vertical status. Figure 17: FDL-DB Series control menu 5.2.2.6 “gps” Command This command displays data which is being received from the GPS input. Figure 18: FDL-DB Series gps menu 5.2.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 19: FDL-DB Series info menu For systems with feature upgrades installed, the “info” command will display the FDL-978’s part number followed by the upgrade key part numbers. 5.2.2.8 “Reset” Command This command causes the FDL-DB Series to reboot. Figure 20: FDL-DB Series Reset command When using the USB maintenance interface, press the Enter key three times to return to the maintenance interface.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2.2.9 “rxstatus” Command This command displays detailed status and other information about the ADS-B data being received by the FDL-978 Series. Example output is displayed below: Figure 21: FDL-DB Series rxstatus command display The output displayed contains an initial section with general count information (current UTC second, receiver loop count, and receiver word count).
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Ground stations will time out being tracked 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. 5.2.2.10 “cnfg” Command This command displays configurable information such as the serial port settings (protocol and baud rate), the ICAO address, and the VFR Call Sign.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2.2.11 “cnfg defaults” Command This command resets all configuration values to default factory settings. Figure 23: FDL-DB Series cnfg defaults command 5-30 FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.2.2.12 “set” Command This command is used to modify configuration settings such as ICAO address, call sign, and serial port function. Help on this command is displayed by entering “set ?”. Example “set ?” output is displayed below. Figure 24: FDL-DB Series set help menu 5.2.2.12.1 “set hostname” Command This command sets the Hostname of the FDL-DB Series system by which it can identified with on the host network.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 26: FDL-DB Series set net help menu 5.2.2.12.3 “set netserver” Command This command is used to modify network server related configuration settings such as client ip and network server functionality. Help on this command is displayed by entering “set netserver ?”. Example “set netserver ?” output is displayed below. 5-32 FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 27: FDL-DB Series set netserver help menu Refer to Section 5.1.1.5 and 5.1.1.7 for information on selecting network server port control and functionality settings. 5.2.2.12.4 Display Output Settings This section describes configuration settings for controlling traffic display output typically for legacy displays. 5.2.2.12.4.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A ADS-B failure. The FDL-978-XVR does not implement a Conflict Situation Awareness (CSA) algorithm. For all other displays leave this parameter at the default setting of “disable.” The FDL-978-XVR does not implement a CSA algorithm. Figure 29: FDL-DB Series set cheltonCSA command 5.2.2.12.4.3 “set trafVelVal” Command This command enables/disables the DO-317A/TSO-C195A Traffic Velocity Validation\Invalidation of legacy ADS-B Transmit
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 31: FDL-DB set displayout command “trafficOnly” will provide traffic information to the display (position, ground track, etc.) but no weather or other flight information. “fisbOnly” will provide weather and flight information (NOTAMS, TFRs, ATIS, etc.) but no traffic. “traffic&fisb” will provide traffic, weather, and flight information simultaneously.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A • In the configuration mode the TC978 Controller displays the following typical messages in a quick, sequential order: 5.3.2 FDL-DB-XVR Configuration Mode Operation The following paragraphs detail the setup modes available for configuring the FDL-DB-XVR. Configuration items can be changed using the CODE knob and the ENT button. Pressing the FN button advances to the next configuration item.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.1 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 hexadecimal format. The CODE knob is used to change each character as required. Each character of the Mode S address is a number between 0 to 9 or a letter between A to F. When the ENT button is pressed the cursor advances to the next character as shown below.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A The VFR Flight ID is an eight character alpha-numeric string. The CODE knob is used to change each character as required. Each character of the Flight ID is a number between 0 to 9 or letter between A to Z. When the ENT button is pressed the cursor advances to the next character as shown below.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.5 Aircraft (Emitter) Category The following options are offered for selecting aircraft (emitter) category: • Unknown • Light Fixed Wing • Medium Fixed Wing • Large Fixed Wing • High Vortex B757 • Heavy Fixed Wing • High G/ High Speed • Rotorcraft • Glider/Sailplane • Lighter than air • Parachutist • ULM/Hang Glider • UAV The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list above.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.7 Serial IN Channel X Data Type (X = channel number) The FDL-DB-XVR can receive data via five serial channels.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Rotate the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display the options above and select the correct serial 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” is selected then the serial input line speed configuration mode will not be displayed and the next configuration mode item will be displayed. 5.3.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A • ADS-B Pass Thru * Only used in conjunction with FTM-190C, external Transponder Monitor. **When the Port 6 Output is set to Other 3, the corresponding Port 6 Input must be configured for TMAP, as well. The baud rate must be set to 38400 to ensure proper communication with the device. Refer to Section 5.1.1.2 for details on selecting serial output settings.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.11 ARINC IN Channel X Data Type (X = channel number) The FDL-DB-XVR can receive data via two ARINC 429 input channels. The following options are offered for selecting ARINC 429 input type for each individual channel of the FDL-DB-XVR: • Not Used • GPS • Air Data Computer • ADC+AHRS • AHRS Refer to Section 5.1.1.3 for information on selecting ARINC input settings.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.13 ARINC OUT Chan 1 Data Type The FDL-DB-XVR can transmit data via an ARINC 429 output channel. The following options are offered for selecting ARINC 429 output type: • Not Used • GPS • Traffic Refer to Section Error! Reference source not found. for information on selecting ARINC output settings. The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list above.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.15 Select Max Targets Output This option controls the maximum number of targets which will be sent out the serial or ARCINC 429 channels when traffic output has been configured. There are 24 total options offered for selecting Max Targets. These include: • Integers 8 through 30 • Max The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list above.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.17 GPS NAC Velocity The GPS source used in the installation should have a navigation accuracy category for velocity (NACv) setting specified by the GPS manufacturer. Use the GPS manufacturer’s setting to set this. The following options are available for selection. • Unknown • 10 meters/sec • 3 meters/sec • GPS Auto The display screen is as shown below with one of the options from the list above.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.3.2.20 GPS Reference Position Offset There are three modes by which the GPS (GNSS antenna) reference offset can be set: • Unknown • Auto set by GPS • Manual set here 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 GPS reference offset.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A • Right 2-4 meters • Right 4+ meters 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 antenna offset. Once selected, press the ENT button to confirm selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode. 5.3.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Rotate the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display 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. The FDL-978 series receivers only receive on 978 MHz. Select “Yes” only if a 1090 MHz ADS-B receiver is installed on the aircraft. 5.3.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Rotate the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to display the correct antenna diversity option. Once selected, press the ENT button to confirm selection and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode. 5.3.2.25 UAT Antenna Check Ground Confirm if the UAT antenna(s) used have a ground connection that allows the FDL-DB-XVR to check if the antenna is installed by selecting the YES or No options.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 5.4 TC978 Test and Calibration 5.4.1 Local Voltage Supply Test The TC978 Controller of the FDL-DB-XVR utilizes a DC supply voltage of 5.5V to 8V. The display typically shows the supply voltage between 6.5V to 7.1V as shown below. There is no option or configuration to be entered or selected in this step. Press the ENT button or the FN button and move to the next configuration item in the setup mode. 5.4.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A altitude limit of the encoder is likely to be higher than the service ceiling of the aircraft, it is sufficient to set the upper adjustment at the service ceiling of the aircraft. DO NOT EXCEED THE ALTITUDE OR RATE OF CLIMB LIMITS OF THE PITOTSTATIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 9. Read the primary altimeter value; rotate the CODE knob either clockwise or counterclockwise until the altitude displayed on the TC978 Controller matches the aircraft primary altimeter. Press the ENT button and the display will move to the high altitude set point and an altitude will be displayed as shown below. On the static test set, drive the altitude to the service ceiling of the aircraft. 10.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 6 6.1 TROUBLESHOOTING General This section provides information for troubleshooting problems that occur after FDL-DB-XVR installations. This section contains information on how to use the units LEDs and TC978 Controller to troubleshoot installation problems. Refer to SECTION 5 to set up and configure the system. 6.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 6.2.1 UAT Status LED/Discrete Fault Indications The status LED/discrete is an indicator of a warning or fault reported by the FDL-DB-XVR. The status LED is visible on the units or the discrete may be connected to a cockpit annunciator.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 6.3 Warning Messages If the FDL-DB-XVR detects a malfunction, the MSG icon appears to indicate that warning messages are present. Depending on the nature of the malfunction, the FDL-DB-XVR may not transmit ADS-B messages. To enter the Warning View mode, press the FN button four times and WARNING will be displayed top center along with a brief description of the fault.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Warning Potential Cause Troubleshooting TX Fault Generic Transmitter Fault – POST, transmit, address, broadcast, or nominal rate failure. Cycle power on the FDL-DB-XVR. Check for valid ICAO address config. Tx Power Low Transmitter power too low. Check antennas and cabling. Return for maintenance if problem persists. Tx PSU High Transmitter power supply voltage too high. Cycle power on the FDL-DB-XVR.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 7 7.1 TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS Typical System Configurations This section contains general wiring diagrams examples for popular configurations. Air/Ground input will vary on each aircraft depending on the equipment installed. Refer to the aircraft manual to determine the appropriate input signal to the FDL-DB Series. Light Aircraft can refer to Section 2.5.7.1 for additional notes on Air/Ground determination.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.1 Garmin GNS 430W/530W Display and GPS, GTX-330 Transponder NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL -W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.2 Chelton FlightLogic Display, GSL-71 Controller, No Transponder NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL-W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.3 Aspen Display and Control, GTX 327 Transponder NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL -W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.4 Mode A/C Transponder, TC978 Controller NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL-W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.5 Garmin GNS 480, SL-70 Transponder, TCAS NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL-W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL-W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3. REFER TO INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT INTERCONNECTS.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.6 Garmin GMX-200 Display, GTX-330 Transponder NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL-W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.1.7 Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder with FDL-DB-XVR GPS Source NOTES: 1. ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AND MUST BE MIL -W-16878E/4 OR EQUIVALENT. 2. CONNECT TWISTED-PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF A CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE. GROUND ONLY ONE END EXCEPT WHEN THE SHIELD IS ACTING AS THE SERIAL COMMON GROUND. 3.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.2 Equipment Specific Installations 7.2.1 FreeFlight Systems 1201 GPS Figure 40: 1201 Wiring Diagram 7.2.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7.3 Equipment Compatibility and Functions The table below summarizes the ADS-B transmit control function capabilities of various potential FDL-DB Series controllers. Per AC20-165B the Squawk and IDENT should be controlled for the Transponder and ADS-B Out Transmitter through a single point of entry. There should also be an ADS-B Fault annunciation for both ADS-B GPS loss/fault and ADS-B failure. Table 22.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A 7-2 Garmin GSL 71 UAT Control Panel No Software Version is Identified Chelton FlightLogic EFIS Software Version 6.0B Wi-Fi 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/500W Series as a Position Source and/or ADS-B IN traffic source. Main Software Version 5.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE INTERFACE DIAGRAMS The diagrams below provide a pictorial representation of these available options for accessing the maintenance port of the FDL-DB-XVR series Figure 42: Off-the-Shelf RS-232 to USB Converter Figure 43: Serial-to-Wi-Fi MPI FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A Figure 44: Serial-to-Wi-Fi Aircraft Module 8-2 FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series Installation Manual Document No. 88552 Rev A SECTION 9 WARNING DISCLAIMER The FDL-DB Series provides FIS-B information that can be used as an aid for situational awareness only. FIS-B information provided must be used for advisory use only and should not be used for flight safety critical information and operation. The user is advised to exercise caution and let common sense prevail when confronted with severe weather conditions.
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