Installation Instructions

ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series
Installation Manual
Document No. 88552 Rev A
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2.5.6.1.1 RS-232 to RS-485/-422 Serial Converters ............................................................................ 2-23
2.5.6.2 ARINC 429 Ports .................................................................................................................... 2-23
2.5.7 DISCRETE INPUTS ............................................................................................................... 2-24
2.5.7.1 Air/Ground Input ..................................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.7.2 Traffic Test Input ..................................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.7.3 Anonymous Mode Input .......................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.8 DISCRETE OUTPUT ............................................................................................................. 2-26
2.5.8.1 UAT Status Output .................................................................................................................. 2-26
2.5.8.2 TX Suppression Output........................................................................................................... 2-26
2.5.9 TIME MARK INPUT/OUTPUT .................................................................................................. 2-26
2.5.10 MAINTENANCE PORT INTERFACE ......................................................................................... 2-27
2.5.10.1 USB Interface ......................................................................................................................... 2-28
2.5.10.2 Ethernet Interface ................................................................................................................... 2-28
2.5.11 AUDIO INTERFACE (FUTURE RELEASE) ................................................................................. 2-30
2.6 TC978 CONTROLLER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS....................................................................... 2-30
2.6.1 TC978 INTERFACE – DB-9 PINOUT...................................................................................... 2-30
2.7 TC978 CONTROLLER INTERFACE DETAILS .................................................................................. 2-30
2.7.1 POWER............................................................................................................................... 2-30
2.7.2 REMOTE ON ....................................................................................................................... 2-30
2.7.3 TMAP BUS ......................................................................................................................... 2-30
2.7.4 ALTITUDE OUT .................................................................................................................... 2-31
2.7.5 TC978 CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 2-31
2.8 PERSONALITY MODULE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 2-32
2.9 WIRING CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................................... 2-34
2.10 UAT ANTENNA INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 2-34
2.10.1 UAT ANTENNA GROUND PLANE........................................................................................... 2-35
2.10.2 UAT ANTENNA CABLE ......................................................................................................... 2-35
2.11 GPS ANTENNA INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 2-36
2.11.1 ANTENNA POWER ............................................................................................................... 2-37
2.11.2 RECOMMENDED CABLE FOR GPS ........................................................................................ 2-37
2.11.3 SATCOM COMPATIBILITY ................................................................................................... 2-37
2.12 TC978 STATIC PRESSURE CONNECTION .................................................................................... 2-37
2.13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMPLIANCE ................................................................................ 2-38
SECTION 3 RTCA/DO-160 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS ................................................... 3-1
3.1 FDL-DB SERIES EQUIPMENT AND UAT DO-160 QUALIFICATION ................................................... 3-1
SECTION 4 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 4-3
4.1 ALTITUDE ENCODER FORMAT ....................................................................................................... 4-3