Install Manual

Preliminary
SKY899
Installation Manual
4-5
Rev. A
4.4.1.3 Audio Level
The audio level menu allows you to set and test the audio level output. Audio level range is 0 to 40 mW
into 600 Ohm load, indicated by percentage (0-100%). Audio level can be adjusted up or down in 5%
increments. Selecting test will cause the "traffic traffic" aural message to be annunciated over the aircraft
audio system.
The Audio Level menu provides the following choices:
BRT
OFF
EXIT
NEXT
SEL
PREV
Audio Level
[50%]
Volume
Up
Down
Test
4.4.1.4 Communication Ports
Configuring the communication ports should be done before configuring the avionics equipment. Select
Communication Ports from the Setup menu, the ARINC 429 receiver menu will be displayed. With all
avionics equipment turned on, you can set the speed and the equipment type for each channel
automatically (Autodetect) or individually. Autodetect is recommended to configure the ARINC 429
receiver's, however you can manually select the equipment type and speed for each individual channel.
Selecting Communication Ports from the Setup menu will cause the ARINC 429 Receivers menu to appear:
BRT
OFF
EXIT
NEXT
SEL
PREV
Arinc 429 Receivers
Ch. 1: Multi 100 kHz
Ch. 2: None 100 kHz
Autodetect
Ch. 3: None Auto
Ch. 4: None Auto
Ch. 5: None Auto
Please wait... will
be displayed while
autodetect is being
performed
Receiver menu shows
the 5 RX channels, the
429 source and the
speed. To change
individual channel,
highlight desired channel
and press SEL.
NOTES
1. The data rate for RX channels 1 and 2 must be set to the same speed
(12.5 or 100 kHz).
2. The data rate for RX channels 3 and 4 must be set to the same speed
(12.5 or 100 kHz).
3. The data rate for channel 5 is independent of the other receivers.
Channel 5 can be set to 12.5 or 100 kHz.