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Garrecht Avionik GmbH TRX-1500 ADS-B Traffic Monitor User Manual

Revision: 1.0a 3 31 JAN 2012

Table of contents

Record of Revisions ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Table of contents................................................................................................................................................. 3

Preface...............................................................................................................................................................4

Unpacking the unit............................................................................................................................................... 5

Important Information about integral FLARM® module.......................................................................................... 6

1. Principles ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

1.1. General.................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.2. Output of position data and warnings........................................................................................................ 8

1.2.1. Position data:......................................................................................................................8

1.2.2. Warnings: ...........................................................................................................................9

1.3. Data output (collision warnings und position indication) ........................................................................... 10

1.4. Audible traffic warnings .......................................................................................................................... 10

1.5. Transponder signals, FLARM® signals and system behaviour................................................................. 11

1.5.1. Mode-S Extended Squitter with ADS-B out........................................................................11

1.5.2. Mode-S Squitter................................................................................................................11

1.5.3. Mode-S Replies................................................................................................................11

1.5.4. FLARM®...........................................................................................................................11

1.6. Limits of the Systems ............................................................................................................................. 12

1.6.1. General.............................................................................................................................12

1.6.2. The TRX-1500 system provides........................................................................................12

1.6.3. The TRX-1500 system does NOT provide.........................................................................12

2. Aircraft installation......................................................................................................................................... 13

2.1. General.................................................................................................................................................. 13

2.2. Mechanical installation ........................................................................................................................... 13

2.3. Antenna installation................................................................................................................................ 14

2.3.1. General.............................................................................................................................14

2.3.2. Antenne cable and connectors..........................................................................................14

2.3.3. ADS-B Antenna ................................................................................................................14

2.3.4. FLARM TX/RX Antenna....................................................................................................15

2.3.5. GPS Antenna....................................................................................................................15

2.4. Wiring (power supply and data) .............................................................................................................. 16

2.4.1. USB interface ...................................................................................................................16

2.4.2. Power Supply ...................................................................................................................16

2.4.3. 3V3 DC Power output .......................................................................................................16

2.4.4. Data interfaces (Port-1 to Port-3).......................................................................................16

2.4.5. Audio interface..................................................................................................................19

2.5. microSD Card Slot ................................................................................................................................. 20

2.5.1. System behavior with inserted memory card (microSD-Card) ............................................21

3. Firmware updates (FLARM + TRX-1500) via mircoSD-Card............................................................................ 22

3.1. Step by step instruction .......................................................................................................................... 23

3.1.1. General information about required files............................................................................23

3.1.2. Prepare your microSD memory card (SDSC, no SDHC type) for the update process.........23

3.1.3. Performe the update process ............................................................................................23

4. PC Software TRX-TOOL................................................................................................................................ 24

4.1. Step by Step instruction for successfull installation process..................................................................... 24

4.2. Software and firmware release ............................................................................................................... 25

4.3. Program and firmware update via internet............................................................................................... 25

4.4. Device configuration............................................................................................................................... 26

5. Check list installation and konfiguration.......................................................................................................... 31

6. Specifications TRX-1500................................................................................................................................ 32

7. Installation schematic diagram ....................................................................................................................... 33

8. Dimensions................................................................................................................................................... 34

9. Traffic indication with Garmin TIS compatible devices..................................................................................... 35

9.1. ADS-B and Flarm-Targets ...................................................................................................................... 35

9.1.1. Dynon SkyView:................................................................................................................35

9.1.2. Garmin GPS / AERA:........................................................................................................35

9.2. Mode-S only targets ............................................................................................................................... 36

9.2.1. Dynon SkyView:................................................................................................................36