Installation Instructions

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ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series 
Installation Manual 
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3  CONFIGURATION AND SETUP USING TC978 ................................................................................ 5-35 
3.1  ENTERING CONFIGURATION MODE ....................................................................................... 5-35 
3.2  FDL-DB-XVR CONFIGURATION MODE OPERATION .............................................................. 5-36 
3.2.1  Aircraft Mode S (or ICAO) Address ......................................................................................... 5-37 
3.2.2  VFR Squawk Code ................................................................................................................. 5-37 
3.2.3  VFR Flight ID .......................................................................................................................... 5-37 
3.2.4  Groundspeed Threshold ......................................................................................................... 5-38 
3.2.5  Aircraft (Emitter) Category ...................................................................................................... 5-39 
3.2.6  Squat Switch Type .................................................................................................................. 5-39 
3.2.7  Serial IN Channel X Data Type ............................................................................................... 5-40 
3.2.8  Serial IN Channel X Line Speed ............................................................................................. 5-41 
3.2.9  Serial OUT Channel X Data Type ........................................................................................... 5-41 
3.2.10  Serial OUT Channel X Line Speed ......................................................................................... 5-42 
3.2.11  ARINC IN Channel X Data Type ............................................................................................. 5-43 
3.2.12  ARINC IN Channel X Interface Speed .................................................................................... 5-43 
3.2.13  ARINC OUT Chan 1 Data Type .............................................................................................. 5-44 
3.2.14  ARINC OUT Chan 1 Interface Speed ..................................................................................... 5-44 
3.2.15  Select Max Targets Output ..................................................................................................... 5-45 
3.2.16  GPS Certification .................................................................................................................... 5-45 
3.2.17  GPS NAC Velocity .................................................................................................................. 5-46 
3.2.18  Aircraft Length ........................................................................................................................ 5-46 
3.2.19  Aircraft Width .......................................................................................................................... 5-46 
3.2.20  GPS Reference Position Offset .............................................................................................. 5-47 
3.2.21  Mode A/C Receiver Sets Squawk ........................................................................................... 5-48 
3.2.22  1090 MHz Receiver Installed .................................................................................................. 5-48 
3.2.23  UAT Receiver Installed ........................................................................................................... 5-49 
3.2.24  UAT Antenna Diversity............................................................................................................ 5-49 
3.2.25  UAT Antenna Check Ground .................................................................................................. 5-50 
4  TC978 TEST AND CALIBRATION ................................................................................................. 5-51 
4.1  LOCAL VOLTAGE SUPPLY TEST ............................................................................................ 5-51 
4.2  TC978 ALTITUDE ENCODER CALIBRATION ........................................................................... 5-51 
4.2.1  Calibration Equipment............................................................................................................. 5-51 
4.2.2  Calibration Procedure ............................................................................................................. 5-51 
4.3  PRESSURE ALTITUDE REPORTED ......................................................................................... 5-53 
SECTION 6  TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 6-54 
1  GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 6-54 
2  FDL-DB SERIES LED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE ............................................................. 6-54 
2.1  UAT STATUS LED/DISCRETE FAULT INDICATIONS ................................................................ 6-55 