System Description

System Description and Installation Manual for MXS ICD10004-01
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Heading While on Surface
Byte Offset Byte Name Field Description
29
HS0
HS0 Heading While on Surface
0x28
0x86
0x96
56.25 Degrees
-171.5625 Degrees
-149.0625 Degrees
Heading while on Surface
The data is sent in the following format: Sddddddd
The S bit indicates whether the data is positive or negative. If the S bit is set to “ONE” then the data is
negative, if set to “ZERO” then the data is positive. The heading is sent in degrees with a resolution of
1.40625 degrees.
Note: Heading while on Surface is in 2's complement format.
Note: The “Track/Heading and HRD” data in the Mode Status report specifies whether this represents a
ground track or heading, and for heading, whether it is relative to true or magnetic north.
Barometric Altitude
Byte Offset Byte Name Field Description
30
BA0 BA0 BA1 BA2 Barometric Altitude
31
BA1 0x20
0x01
0xFF
0x00
0x28
0xC7
0x80
0x30
0xC0
32,770 Feet
1,184.75 Feet
-225 Feet
32
BA2
Barometric Altitude
The data is sent in the following format: Sddddddd dddddddd dddddddd
The S bit indicates whether the data is positive or negative. If the S bit is set to “ONE” then the data is
negative, if set to “ZERO” then the data is positive. The Barometric altitude is sent in feet with a
resolution of 0.015625 feet.
Note: Barometric Altitude is in 2's complement format.
Note: Barometric Altitude is relative to a standard pressure of 1013.25 millibars (29.92 in Hg).