uAvionix Brand Logo Specs (REV D) 20160329 Logo font: Helvetica Neue LT Std 75 Bold = PANTONE P 48-16 C (OR EQUIVALENT) = PANTONE P 179-11 C (OR EQUIVALENT) uAvionix Ping ADS-B Receiver QUICK START GUIDE
specifications Input Voltage/Power 4-6V / 150mA Size 30 x 15 x 8 mm Weight 1.5 grams MTL 1090MHz Dynamic Range -84 dBm -81 to 0 dBm MTL 978MHz Dynamic Range -93 dBm -90 to -3 dBm Supported Interfaces MAVLink safety • The Ping Receiver adds an additional layer of situational awareness to drone operations in the airspace.
Quick Start Guide The uAvionix Ping ADS-B Receiver provides real time situational awareness in the airspace to any Pixhawk based drone. 1. mount 2. connect 3. load 4.
mount mounting tape on Ping Receiver 1 Using double sided mounting tape, mount the Ping Receiver in a location on the aircraft to minimize any antenna obstruction Ping Receiver should be mounting so that the antenna is oriented vertically Ping mounted with vertically polarized antenna
connect Plug provided DF13 serial cable into TELEM2 port of Pixhawk 3DR Radio V2 SiK Tele Radio A 3DR compatible telemetry radio set will complete the assembly and provide the data from the Ping Receiver to your ground station computer (GSC) 2
load firmware 3 The latest APM firmware must be installed onto the Pixhawk autopilot before using the Ping Receiver. To load firmware onto Pixhawk, install a mision planner on your GSC. Mission planner applications are available for free download from ardupilot. com Download Mission Planner (Windows) Ardupilot.com > Download > Mission Planner Download APM Planner (OS X and Linux) Ardupilot.com > Download > APM Planner 2.
launch ADS-B is an air traffic surveillance technology that enables aircraft to be accurately tracked by air traffic controllers without the need for conventional radar. 4 • ADS-B data is received by Ping and forwarded on to all Pixhawk MAVLink serial ports. • A connected GSC or companion computer will receive the data packets automatically. • Once operational, ADS-B compliant aircraft within an estimated 50km appear on the ground station map. For more information: ardupilot.
