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1. EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION MANUAL For the FreeFlight Systems XPLORER ADS B Receiver P N 87099 XX Document No 87214 Revision A FreeFlight Systems 3700 Interstate 35 S Waco TX 76706 This document contains FreeFlight Systems proprietary information It is loaned for limited purposes only and remains the property of FreeFlight Systems It may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent of FreeFlight Systems and must not be disclosed to persons not having need of such disclosure consistent with the purpose of the loan The document is to be returned to FreeFlight Systems upon request and or upon completion of the use for which it was loaned XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS History of Revisions Dates of Original and Change pages are Revision December 3 2012 Page Description Page no Date 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FRERFLIGET SYSTEMS Table of Contents SECTION GENERAL 1 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION TCI 1 1 1 2 SYSTEM DESCRIP TION cs innen paren pea ii 1 1 1 2 1 General 1 1 1 2 2 XPLORER CONFIGURATIONS 1 1 12 9 Example Configurations 1 2 Led OPS USS em l 3 1 3 XPLORER INSTALLATIO2. Il 3 2 6 4 Maintenance Interface RS 232 Version Only Il 3 2 6 5 Status LEDS nists a ee adat eneen denn Il 3 2 7 UAT ANTENNA INSTALLATION zessen lett enden II 4 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FEEEFLiGHT SYSTEMS 2 7 1 UAT Antenna Ground Plane sse II 5 2 7 2 UAT Antenna Cable II 5 2 8 EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS II 6 SECTION III CONFIGURATION AND CHECKOUT eneen III 1 3 1 GENERAL pin uya u a ita EESTE III 1 3 2 ENABLING TRAFFIC OUTPUT TIS B 1 3 3 PRELIMINARY CHECKOUT ii III 1 3 4 SETUP AND CONFIGURATION RS 232 VERSION ONLY III 2 3 4 1 Maintenance Commands i III 2 SECTION IV TROUBLESHOOTING nennen enen enne ene enn enen IV 1 4 1 XPLORER LED TROUBLSHOOTING PROCEDURE ss IV 1 SECTION V INSTALLATION DRAWINGS seem V 1 5 1 XPLORER RECEIVER DIMENSIONS V 1 SECTION VI TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS VI 1 6 1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH WI FI ONLY VI 1 6 2 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS 232 AND EXTERNAL GPS VI 2 6 2 1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS 232 AND INTERNAL GPS VI 3 SECTION VII XPLORER RS
3. Serial Ports 3 and 4 are reserved for internal system usage and are not accessible For the serial version of the XPLORER PN 87099 01 or 11 these interfaces can be configured by using the ASCII Maintenance Interface to enter Configuration Mode of the XPLORER This is described in more detail later in this Installation Manual 2 6 3 Time Mark Input PPS The Time Mark Input is an RS 422 differential pair for the one pulse per second PPS input from a GPS like the FFS 1201 The Time Mark input pin connections are as follows Time Mark Input PIN SIGNAL I O DESCRIPTION J6 9 PPS IO IO Internal External GPS Pulse Per Second Out In J6 1 PPS IO lO Internal External GPS Pulse Per Second Out In Note The Time Mark input must be synchronized to UTC 2 6 4 Maintenance Interface RS 232 Version Only The Maintenance Interface is available in the serial only version of XPLORER PN 87099 01 or 11 This interface is used to communicate between XPLORER and a Personal Computer PC using the Port 5 RS 232 interface The Maintenance Interface can be used to configure the system provide additional status information and update system software An RS 232 to USB adapter assembly will be required and is described in Section VII 2 6 5 Status LEDs Seven external LEDs on the front of the enclosure indicate system status to the installer The LED locations and functions are shown on the systems label attached to the unit
4. 174 27 1 12 9 RG 316 25 8 13 6 RG 400 14 5 24 1 RG 142 12 8 27 3 RG 393 7 5 46 7 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 II 5 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS When routing the cable ensure the following Route the cable away from sources of heat Route the cable away from potential interference sources such as ignition wiring 400Hz generators fluorescent lighting and electric motors Allow a minimum separation of 12 inches 300mm from an ADF antenna cable Keep the cable run as short as possible Avoid routing the cable around tight bends Avoid kinking the cable even temporarily during installation Secure the cable so that it cannot interfere with other systems 2 8 EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS The XPLORER is an uncertified non TSO ADS B receiver and cannot be used for flight critical operations It is for reference only The internal GPS of XPLORER if so equipped is an uncertified non TSO GPS receiver and cannot be used for flight critical operations It is for reference only The antenna installation must comply with the specifications in Section 2 7 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 II 6 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FRERFLIGET SYSTEMS SECTION Ill CONFIGURATION AND CHECKOUT 3 1 GENERAL This section contains installation configuration checkout and basic operating procedures 3 2 ENABLING TRAFFIC OUTPUT TIS B XPLORER is capable a providing b
5. AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT FREEFLIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER TYPES OF DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS AND PERSONAL INJURY FREEFLIGHT EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS SUCH DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE USE OPERATION FAILURE MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT OF ANY FREEFLIGHT PRODUCT WHETHER OR NOT LIABILITY FOR SUCH DAMAGES IS DUE TO TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE CONTRACT WARRANTY OR STRICT LIABILITY THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF FREEFLIGHT OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain service under this warranty contact FreeFlight Systems at 254 662 0000 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 IX 2 FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 2012 3700 Interstate 35 S Waco TX 76706 1 254 662 0000 1 800 487 4662 http www freeflightsystems com
6. Il INSTALLATION 2 1 GENERAL This section provides general information for installing the XPLORER into an aircraft This section contains mounting dimensions pin outs and interface details pertaining to installation Adherence to these installation procedures and information will assure satisfactory system performance 2 2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT Exercise care when unpacking each item Visually inspect each item for evidence of damage incurred during shipment If a damage claim must be filed save the shipping container to substantiate the claim When all equipment and the installation kit have been inspected save the packing material and container in case the unit is to be stored or reshipped See Section for equipment and optional parts supplied 2 3 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING 2 3 1 XPLORER Mounting If connecting to the display via WiFi XPLORER should be mounted as close as possible to the display ideally in the main cabin to maximize data transfer capability The following installation procedure should be followed remembering to allow adequate space for installation of cables and connectors Select a position in the aircraft that is not close to any high external heat source Note XPLORER is not a significant heat source itself e Avoid sharp cable bends and placing cables too near to aircraft control cables e Secure XPLORER on a flat surface according to the XPLORER mounting requirements illustrated in Sect
7. The following 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 II 3 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FEHERFljdEY table describes the LED states that can be observed on the WiFi version of XPLORER Only ST GPS and RX LEDs are available on the RS 232 XPLORER STATUS ON TYPE NAME COLOR STATE DESCRIPTION ON UAT failure Troubleshoot system System Status ST RED OFF UAT is operating normally FLASHING GPS is acquiring satellites and determining position GPS Status GPS GREEN ON GPS has acquired satellites and is operating normally OFF No GPS data This LED will remain OFF if GPS is attached BLINK ON Blinks ON when ADS B data is received Receive RX GREEN OFF No UAT receptions BLINK FAST Not Associated with a Network Wi Fi Network Association AS RED BLINK SLOW Associated with a Network No Access OFF Associated with a Network Access Blinks ON when Wi Fi Data is transmitted Wi Fi Data T R AMBER BLINK ON or received Transmit mer HO OFF No Wi Fi data transmissions BLINK FAST IP Address associated Wi Fi Device Connectivity IP GREEN BLINK SLOW IP Address OK ON Connected to an IP Address 2 7 UAT ANTENNA INSTALLATION The UAT antenna should be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Selecting appropriate UAT antenna locations is critical to the proper performance of the XPLORER The following considerations should be taken into account when selecting the Antenna location e The antennas should be w
8. setup should be set to e Local Echo checked Once connected to the Maintenance Interface and connected to the appropriate detected COM number type the lt Enter gt key The following prompt should be displayed XPLORER RX gt 3 4 1 Maintenance Commands The available commands are summarized in the table below bit Display builtin test status comm Display communication ports status continuous cnfg Display configuration data into Display info S N operation hours versions etc Reset Resetandrestattheunit rx status Display receiver status info continuous stop Siop continuous data outputs 3 4 1 1 help or Command This command displays a list of available commands as shown below AVAILABLE COMMADS bit Display POST and PBIT status comm Display communication ports status cnfg Display all configuration data help or This help info Display SN operation hours versions etc Reset Reset the UAT rx status Display receiver status info Set item opt Set configuration item to opt item addr call sign serial in serial out opt item options enter for usage 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 2 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS 3 4 1 2 bit Command This command displays built in test information about the healt
9. 0 closest ground stations The detailed ground station information includes Latitude Longitude Site ID time slot of last transmission message count Msgs signal strength indication in dbm SSI and ground station time out in seconds TO Note that ground stations will time out being tracked if no ADS B uplink message is received from the ground station for more than twenty seconds Type the stop command to stop updating rx status and return to the prompt 3 4 1 8 set Command This command is used to modify configuration settings such as ICAO address call sign and serial port function Help on this command is displayed by entering set Example set output is displayed below USAGE set item item Configuration item to set Item options This help addr hex ICAO address 8 hex characters call sign chars VFR default call sign 8 characters Serial in port func baud Serial in port protocol and baud rate Serial out port func baud Serial out port protocol and baud rate 3 4 1 8 1 set addr Command This command is used to set the ICAO address of the aircraft For example to set the ICAO address to AAA123 enter set addr AAA123 The ICAO address must be entered as a hex value The XPLORER requires the ICAO to be set and for there to be an active certified ADS B Out UAT device on board in order to process TIS B data If the XPLORER receives UAT ADS B messages from the set I
10. 232 VERSION ONLY MAINTENANCE ADAPTERVII 1 SECTION VIII WARNING DISCLAIMER eee VIII 1 SECTION IX LIMITED WARRANTY IX 2 Table of Figures Figure 1 Typical XPLORER Installation with Display connected GPS 1 2 Figure 2 XPLORER with RS232 connected Uncertified Cockpit Display 1 2 Figure 3 XPLORER with Uncertified Display and Internal GPS Unit 1 3 Figure 4 XPLORER Receiver with WiFi Option i 1 4 Figure 5 XPLORER Front Face inerente 1 5 Figure 6 XPLORER Dimensions ire V 1 Figure 7 XPLORER Interconnection Diagram WiFi VI 1 Figure 8 XPLORER Interconnect Diagram RS 232 with External GPS VI 2 Figure 9 XPLORER Interconnect Diagram RS 232 with Internal GPS VI 3 Figure 10 XPLORER Maintenance Interface Cabling VII 1 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FEERFELIGET SYSTEMS SECTIONI GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION This document contains the system installation guidance for the FreeFlight Systems FFS XPLORER Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ADS B Receiver part number 87099 xx hereafter referred to as XPLORER XPLORER provides a robust yet low cost solution for ADS B In applic
11. 5 Connector amp XPLORER Female N PA USB D PC N Spr Sero Connector Fe PC 2 Male Serial to USB Converter Figure 10 XPLORER Maintenance Interface Cabling 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 VII 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS SECTION VIII WARNING DISCLAIMER A When installing the XPLORER in an aircraft ensure the unit is securely installed and does not interfere with aircraft operating controls or obstructs the pilot s view B The XPLORER must only be used as a navigational aid and should not be used for any precise measurements or calculation information C The XPLORER provides weather information that can be used as an aid for situational awareness only Weather information provided must be use for advisory use only and should not be used for flight safety critical information and operation The user is advised to exercise caution and let common sense prevail when confronted with sever weather conditions D The XPLORER provides traffic information that must be used for navigational aid only Pilots must rely on Air Traffic Control ATC guidance or visual rules for maneuvering their aircraft in traffic 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 VIII 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS SECTION IX LIMITED WARRANTY HARDWARE FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS LTD FREEFLIGHT 3700 INTERSTATE 35 S WACO TX 76706 HEREBY WARRANT
12. 99 XX TSO COMPLIANCE FCC IDENTIFICATION WI FI UNIT PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth WEIGHT OPERATING TEMPERATURE STORAGE TEMPERATURE ALTITUDE POWER REQUIREMENTS RECEIVER FREQUENCY RECEIVER SENSITIVITY Avionics Interfaces TYPE VO Input GPS Output Pulse Per Second PPS da Display Output Uncertified T9JRN171 1 1 4 in 35 61 mm 3 3 in 83 82 mm 4 69 in 119 14 mm 4 5 oz 127 5 gm 40 C to 70 C 55 C to 85 C 50 000 feet 10 37 Volts DC Typical 0 1 28 VDC 978 MHz 93 dBm at the antenna Description External or internal GPS PPS time mark from external or internal GPS WiFi or RS 232 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 1 6 PARTS AND EQUIPMENT 1 6 1 XPLORER Receiver Items XPLORER part numbers are listed below Part Number 87099 00 87099 01 87099 11 Description XPLORER with WIFI XPLORER with RS 232 XPLORER with RS 232 and Internal GPS 1 6 2 Installation Kits The items included in the XPLORER Installation Kit for XPLORER versions without GPS XPLORER 87099 00 amp 87099 01 are listed below XPLORER Installation Kit 87231 00 P N 87093 87229 84194 85937 87027 86966 Qty 1 1 17 1 1 1 Description Connector DSUB 15 Crimp Female Backshell DSUB 15 Socket Female DSUB Ball and Stick Type UAT Antenna Connector SMA Straight Plug
13. CAO address it will output TIS B information on the serial port 3 4 1 8 2 set call sign Command This command sets the call sign of the aircraft For example to set the call sign to ABCD1234 enter set call sign ABCD1234 The call sign is only set for informational purposes 3 4 1 8 3 set serial in Command This command sets the Serial Port Input configuration options Help on this command is displayed by entering set serial in Example set serial in output is displayed below USAGE set serial in port func baud port Serial port number 1 2 func Interface function protocol Port 1 UNUSED GPS FFS GPS NEMA Internal GPS Port 2 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 6 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 Note that only serial port 1 accepts serial port input configuration settings For example to set serial port 1 to FFS GPS input at 19200 BAUD enter set serial in 1 GPS FFS 19200 Below is an example of the output displayed after entering this command Serial In Jua ans ERR GPS FFS 19200 3 4 1 8 4 set serial out Command This command sets the Serial Port Output configuration options Help on this command is displayed by entering set serial out Example set serial out output is displayed below USAGE set serial out port func baud port Serial port n
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15. IZED DEALER A LIST OF ALL AUTHORIZED FREEFLIGHT DEALERS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM FREEFLIGHT D FREEFLIGHT SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT ARISING FROM ANY MODIFICATION SERVICING OR ADDITION MADE TO THE ITEMS BY ANYONE OTHER THAN FREEFLIGHT OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE E THE PRODUCT SHALL BE RETURNED TO FREEFLIGHT VIA THE DEALER WITH TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID AFTER CORRECTION OF THE DEFECTS THE PRODUCTS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PURCHASER TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID EXCEPT FOR RETURNS TO PURCHASERS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES WHICH PURCHASERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH CHARGES FROM THE AMERICAN PORT OF EXIT TO PURCHASER S PLACE OF BUSINESS THE RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ALL PRODUCTS IN TRANSIT SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE PARTY INITIATING THE TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS IL ITEMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES GRANTED IN SECTIONS ABOVE FREEFLIGHT MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCT AND DISCLAIMS THE SAME FREEFLIGHT MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN ADEQUACY ACCURACY RELIABILITY SAFETY OR CONFORMANCE WITH GOVERNMENT STANDARDS OR REGULATION OF ANY FLIGHT PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FURTHER FREEFLIGHT MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W
16. Installation Manual FRPBELICGHF 1 3 XPLORER INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Figure 4 XPLORER Receiver with WiFi Option 1 3 1 Connectors Connectors present on XPLORER are shown in the following table Configuration Signal UAT GPS WiFi Power Antenna Antenna Antenna DB 15 SMA PN 87099 01 RS 232 RS 232 PN 87099 11 with Internal GPS 1 3 2 Status Lights Three system status LEDs and three Wi Fi status LEDs are present on the front face of the XPLORER These indicators are described below 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 l 4 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS Figure 5 XPLORER Front Face A Status LEDs Three status LEDs RX GPS ST indicate the operational status of the XPLORER B Wi Fi Status LEDs Three status LEDs AS T R IP indicate the operational status of the XPLORER WiFi Interface 1 4 UAT ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS The XPLORER requires a TSO C66 C74 C112 or C154 UHF antenna Ensure that the antenna is a 500 antenna with a VSWR lt 1 7 1 at 978 MHz The Comant 101 and RA Miller AV 22 stick and ball antennas and the Comant 105 blade antenna are examples that meet these requirements The installation kits available from FreeFlight Systems contain suitable stick and ball UAT antennas 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 1 5 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual 1 5 Technical Characteristics FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS XPLORER Receiver P N 870
17. Male RG 142 Crimp RG 142 BNC Male Crimp Connector The items included in the XPLORER Installation Kit for XPLORER with GPS XPLORER 87099 11 are listed below XPLORER Installation Kit 87231 10 P N 87093 87229 84194 85937 87027 86966 81194 84104 Description Connector DSUB 15 Crimp Female Backshell DSUB 15 Socket Crimp Female DSUB Ball and Stick Type UAT Antenna Conn SMA Straight Plug Male RG 142 Crimp RG 142 BNC Male Crimp Connector Antenna GPS Active 40dB 1575 42 MHz Plug Dual Crimp TNC Sealed RG 142 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 1 7 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF 1 7 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED 1 7 1 Required The following items are required for proper installation but not supplied For WiFi version of XPLORER PN 87099 00 a portable display with compatible application e g iPad with the ADS B View app e For RS 232 version of XPLORER PN 87099 01 or 11 a Maintenance Interface Adapter Assembly diagrams for which are provided in Section VII e Wire and shielded wire 24 AWG e 2 Amp Circuit Breaker e Ground terminals 1 7 2 Optional For WiFi version of XPLORER PN 87099 00 a Bluetooth compatible GPS paired to a portable display along with a compatible display application e g iPad with the ADS B View app 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 1 8 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS SECTION
18. N OVERVIEW 1 4 1 3 1 Connectors 1 4 1 3 2 Status Lights c 1 4 1 4 UAT ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS i 1 5 1 5 Technical Characteristics eeen eennneeneenn eeens renen nenene een 1 6 1 6 PARTS AND EQUIPMENI l 7 1 6 1 XPLORER Receiver Items l 7 1 6 2 Installation Kits ennn ennn enen ennn ennn ennn ennn enne 1 7 1 7 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED 1 8 1 1 Required dengenen qu E e Tap 1 8 17 2 Optionals E E l 8 SECTION II INSTALLATION II 1 2 1 GENERAD z TEn II 1 2 2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT II 1 2 3 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING II 1 2 3 1 XPLORER Mountling nn II 1 2 4 COOLING REQUIREMENTS silla 1 1 2 5 XPLORER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS etant nau tt tnter ate II 2 25 1 XPLORER INTERFACE PINOUT olii II 2 2 6 XPLORER INTERFACE DETAILS ia II 2 260 1 Sio Mores II 2 2 6 2 Serial Interfaces RS 232 Version II 2 2 3 Time Mark Input PPS
19. NDS i TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND L WITH AS SHORT OF CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE Figure 8 XPLORER Interconnect Diagram RS 232 with External GPS 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 VI 2 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS 6 2 1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS 232 AND INTERNAL GPS PN 87099 11 12 28 VDC POWER POWER GND AIRCRAFT GROUND mon alii DM RS232 TXD2 RS232 RXD1 RS232 TXD1 GPS Digital Output PPS PPS N GPS 4 ANTENNA va ANTENNA NOTES 1 ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 2 CONNECT TWISTED PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE Figure 9 XPLORER Interconnect Diagram RS 232 with Internal GPS 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 VI 3 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS SECTION VII XPLORER RS 232 VERSION ONLY MAINTENANCE ADAPTER An adapter harness is required in order to connect the RS 232 version of XPLORER PN 87099 01 or 11 to a Personal Computer PC for the purpose of configuring the system with a terminal program such as Terra Term Interconnect diagrams of the adapter harness are shown below PN 87099 01 or PN 87099 11 POWER Power Supply POWER GND 10 40 VDC RS232 RXD5 Personal RS232 TXD5 c Computer Serial to USB Converter T 3 To Power Supply gt L DB 1
20. S TO THE FIRST RETAIL PURCHASER ONLY THAT HARDWARE PURCHASED HEREUNDER WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY 30 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM FREEFLIGHT S FACTORY SHOULD DEFECTS BE FOUND FREEFLIGHT AT ITS OPTION WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PRODUCT IN WHICH PHYSICAL DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OCCUR THE FOREGOING STATES THE SOLE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF FREEFLIGHT ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANTY AND SUCH WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS A THE DEFECT SHALL OCCUR UNDER NORMAL USE AND SERVICE FOR WHICH THIS PRODUCT WAS INTENDED FREEFLIGHT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED OR LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR DEFECTS WHICH FREEFLIGHT S EXAMINATION DISCLOSES ARE DUE TO 1 TAMPERING 2 MISUSE 3 ABUSE 4 NEGLECT 5 IMPROPER STORAGE OR MAINTENANCE 6 USE IN A MANNER BEYOND WHICH SUCH EQUIPMENT IS NORMALLY INTENDED TO BE USED 7 IMPROPER REPAIR OR POOR WORKMANSHIP BY THOSE WHO ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY FREEFLIGHT TO REPAIR THE PRODUCTS OR USE OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL BY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS AND 8 ANY OTHER CAUSE EXCEPT FOR DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP CAUSED BY FREEFLIGHT B THE WARRANTY CARD SUPPLIED WITH THE PRODUCT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO FREEFLIGHT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT IN ORDER FOR THIS WARRANTY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE C THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AND INSTALLED BY AN AUTHOR
21. ations 1 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 1 General Description XPLORER receives ADS B messages from the national ADS B ground station network and aircraft equipped with ADS B Out Universal Access Transceiver UAT devices The system forms the appropriate ADS B reports from the received data and delivers these reports to compatible displays The reports provided to the displays are in standard ADS B data protocol Compatible displays can include both portable devices such as the iPad or hard mounted uncertified displays having a standard RS 232 communications port If using a portable display a compatible application or app must be used in conjunction with the display device If using an iPad several apps are currently available including FreeFlight Systems ADS B View application which can be downloaded through Apple s iTunes service Connection between compatible displays and XPLORER is accomplished via a WiFi connection for portable displays or through an RS 232 connection for hard mounted displays The reports that are available to be displayed include the full range of Flight Information Service Broadcast FIS B data including graphical NEXRAD images and text reports such as METARS and PIREPS Traffic Information Service Broadcast TIS B data including location altitude and type of aircraft surrounding the ownship position is also available to suitably equipped aircraft Please note that the display of TIS B informa
22. ayed contains an initial section with general count information current UTC second receiver loop count and receiver word count These counts will increment at varying rates when the receiver is operating correctly The next rx status output section displays general message count information for ground Uplink basic and long message types The displayed counts include total messages received Total messages received in the last second LstSec and messages with various counts of corrected Reed Solomon errors RSErr x The third rx status section displays detailed traffic information This information includes total number of traffic targets being tracked and then detailed information about the ownship data being received and the 10 closest traffic targets The detailed traffic information includes address Addr address type Typ call sign Latitude Longitude altitude in feet Alt speed in knots Spd air ground status AG message count msgs signal strength indication in dbm SSI and traffic time out in seconds TO 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 5 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT Note that traffic targets will time out being tracked if no ADS B message is received from the target for more than twenty seconds The fourth rx status section displays detailed ground station information This information includes total number of ground stations being received and detailed information about the 1
23. ell removed from any projections the engine s and propeller s It should also be well removed from landing gear doors access doors or others openings which will break the ground plane for the antenna e The antenna should be mounted on the bottom or top surface of the aircraft and in a vertical position when the aircraft is in level flight e Avoid mounting the antenna within feet of the ADF sense antenna or COMM antenna and 6 feet from transponder DME and UAT transmit antennas e Where practical plan the antenna location to keep the cable lengths as short as possible and avoid sharp bends in the cable to minimize VSWR 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 11 4 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT e Electrical connection to the antenna should be protected to avoid loss of efficiency as a result of the presence of liquids or moisture All antenna feeders should be installed in such a way that a minimum of RF energy is radiated inside the aircraft 2 7 1 UAT Antenna Ground Plane When a conventional aircraft monopole antenna is used it relies on a ground plane for correct operation For ideal performance the ground plane should be very large compared to the wavelength of the transmission which is 12in In a metal skinned aircraft this is usually easy to accomplish but is more difficult in a composite or fabric skinned aircraft In these cases a metallic ground plane should be fabricated and fitted under t
24. h of the XPLORER Example output is displayed below Temperature 38 63 C External Power 12 48 V Internal Power 4 95 V IC Power 3 30 V POST gt PASS RAM Verify P SDRAM Verify P Temp Sensor p UART1 Loopback P UART2 Loopback P PBIT gt PASS Valid Address F Temperature P Input DC Power P GPS Data Good F GPS PPS Good F GPS Comm Good F 3 4 1 3 comm Command This command continually displays serial port communication status information enabled disabled status and receive and transmit byte count and errors The data is updated once per second Example output is displayed below Serial Comm Port Status Baud Set Act Rx Bytes Tx Bytes RxErr Tx Err 1 DISABLED 115200 116071 2 2 0 0 2 DISABLED 115200 116071 2 2 0 0 5 ENABLED 115200 115205 62 15220 0 0 Type the stop command to stop updating and return to the prompt 3 4 1 4 Command This command displays configurable information such as the serial port settings protocol and baud rate the ICAO address and the VFR Call Sign Example output is displayed below ICAO Address VFR Call Sign Serial In Js vane 12 4 NOT USED 9600 Serial In RR NOT USED 9600 Serial Out Ju as m Casi NOT USED 9600 Serial Out Zsa snaren Res NOT USED 9600 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 3 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 3 4 1 5 info Co
25. he antenna The ground plane must be al least 30 5 in on each side The thickness of the material used to construct the ground plane is not critical providing itis sufficiently conductive A variety of proprietary mesh and grid solutions are available 2 7 2 UAT Antenna Cable The XPLORER installation cable length and associated loss should be minimized to obtain maximum receiver sensitivity performance The loss should be limited to 4dB or less Allowing 0 25dB loss for the connector at each end of the antenna cable assembly leaves an allowance of 3 5 dB loss for the cable itself An acceptable cable has e Amaximum of 3 5dB loss for the run length of the cable e A characteristic impedance of 50 Ohms e Double braid screens or foil and braid screen Once the cable run length is determined a cable type with the proper attenuation loss per foot that meets the above requirements can be chosen Longer runs require lower loss cable Consider moving the XPLORER closer to the antenna to minimize the losses in the antenna cable subject to the limits identified above The following table is a guide to the minimum and maximum usable lengths of some common cable types Actual cable loss varies between manufacturers and the table is based on typical data Use the table as a guide only and refer to the manufacturer s data sheet for the specific cable chosen to calculate maximum length ATTENUATION CABLE dB 100 ft 1 GHz MAX LENGTH ft RG
26. ion V 2 4 COOLING REQUIREMENTS XPLORER does not require forced air cooling While the unit does not require forced air cooling the combined heat load of surrounding avionics may significantly degrade the system s reliability if provisions for cooling are not incorporated in the initial installation Failure to provide adequate cooling may lead to increased avionics maintenance costs and may void the FreeFlight Systems Warranty 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 II 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 2 5 XPLORER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 2 5 1 XPLORER INTERFACE PINOUT J6 Power and I O Connector DB 15 PIN SIGNAL Electrical I O Description 1 PPS IO RS 422 YO Internal External GPS Pulse Per Second Out In 2 Reserved N A N A 3 232 RxD2 RS 232 Serial Port 2 RS 232 Data In 4 Reserved N A N A 5 232 TxD1 RS 232 O Serial Port 1 RS 232 GPS Data Out 6 232 TxD5 RS 232 O Serial Port 5 RS 232 Data Out Maintenance Port 7 GND Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return 8 Vin 10 37 VDC Pwr Aircraft Power Input 9 PPS IO RS 422 O Internal External GPS Pulse Per Second Out In 10 Reserved N A N A 11 232 TxD2 RS 232 O Serial Port 2 RS 232 Data Out 12 232 RxD1 RS 232 I Serial Port 1 RS 232 GPS Data In 13 232 RxD5 RS 232 Serial Port 5 RS 232 Data In Maintenance Port 14 Reserved N A N A 15 GND Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return 2 6 XPLORER INTERFACE DETAILS 2 6 1 Power Input Aircraft power
27. is provided to the XPLORER through the J6 Power and I O connector The power supply input can be 10 37Volts DC Use a 2 Amp circuit breaker for power supply protection Power input resides on the following pins POWER INPUT PIN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL I O DESCRIPTION J6 8 Vin 10 37 VDC Pwr Aircraft Power Input J6 7 RTRN Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return J6 15 RTRN Ground Gnd Aircraft Power Return 2 6 2 Serial Interfaces RS 232 Version Only There are a total of three physical serial interfaces available on the RS 232 version of XPLORER The pin outs of these three interfaces can be found in the following table 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 11 2 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS RS 232 SERIAL PORTS Port PIN SIGNAL yo DESCRIPTION J6 12 232 RxD1 Serial Port 1 Data In J6 5 232 TxD1 O Serial Port 1 Data Out J6 3 232 RxD2 Serial Port 2 Data In O J6 11 232 TxD2 Serial Port 2 Data Out J6 13 232 RxD5 Serial Port 5 Data In J6 6 232 TxD5 O Serial Port 5 Data Out Of these three physical interfaces two are available for connecting to two different functional interfaces Functional Interface Serial Interface Comment GPS Input Out Serial Port 1 FreeFlight TSIP protocol GPS or NMEA compatible GPS Display Serial Port 2 TIS B FIS B The remaining serial interface Serial Port 5 is the ASCII Maintenance interface terminal connection and is not reconfigurable
28. mmand This command displays information such as Serial Number operation time and hardware and software version information about the XPLORER Example output is displayed below Xplorer RX External GPS Serial FIS Serial Number XXXXXXXX Operation Time 204 2 hrs HW Version 6 0 SW Version 1 1 SW Checksum 0x17D7 FPGA Version 1 0 FPGA Build ID 0x9A226D97 3 4 1 6 Reset Command This command causes the XPLORER to reboot and restart 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 4 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 3 4 1 7 rx status Command This command displays detailed status and other information about the ADS B data being received by the XPLORER Example output is displayed below UTC Sec 5128 Rx Loop Count 438379898 Rx Word Count 158208 Msgs Rxd Total LstSec RSErr 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 Ovr Uplink 291 4 136 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 Basic 2496 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Long 2442 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L 0 Traffic Targets 1 Addr Typ CallSign Latitude Longitude Alt Spd AG Msgs SSI TO OWN 11111 ABi 0 00000 N 0 00000 E 1000 0 G 0 0 Os 1 FAA123 ABi ABCD1234 32 91796 N 96 98608 300 4 A 4937 42 19s 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ground Stations 2 Latitude Longitude Site Slot Msgs SSI TO 1 32 91137 N 97 05956 W 3 29 2557 79 19s 2 32 56099 N 96 97190 W 12 25 7665 92 195 3 32 911699 97 01575 W 2 29 46 77 115 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The output displ
29. o set the key 3 3 PRELIMINARY CHECKOUT Before the unit is installed and tested verify that all cables are properly secured With the XPLORER removed turn on the power and verify the following 1 Verify that aircraft DC bus voltage is present on pin 8 of P6 2 Verify that ground is present on pin 7 of P6 3 Verify that the UAT antenna coax center conductors are not shorted to its shield or aircraft ground When the above conditions are verified turn off the master power Properly attach the external connectors to the XPLORER During initialization the XPLORER unit performs a comprehensive diagnostics test on several internal functions such as power memory serial interfaces and GPS A failure of a system component will be annunciated by the XPLORER System Status LED 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 11 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 3 4 SETUP AND CONFIGURATION RS 232 VERSION ONLY In order to setup the XPLORER PN 87099 01 or 11 for an external serial connected uncertified display the maintenance port serial port 5 must be connected to a computer running a terminal interface program such as Tera Term Please reference Section VII for a description of the interface adapter to be used to access the Maintenance Interface The serial port settings for the terminal program are e BAUD Rate 115200 e Parity None e Data bits 8 Stop 1 e Flow Control None The terminal
30. onnected Uncertified Cockpit Display 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 l 2 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS UAT Antenna External Data Display GPS Antenna Xplorer P N 87099 11 Figure 3 XPLORER with Uncertified Display and Internal GPS Unit 1 2 4 GPS Usage XPLORER uses the Global Position System GPS for correlating the ownship position with the graphical weather and traffic information Several options exist for using GPS with XPLORER These options along with the priority given to each should multiple GPS sources be available are shown in the following table FFS 1201 dB GPS FFS Protocol Internal GPS 1 Highest Other External RS 232 GPS Receiver NMEA Protocol Automatic Bluetooth GPS paired with portable display running compatible app e g 2 iPad running ADS B View 1 When using an XPLORER with internal GPS do not connect external GPS 2 Automatic determination of GPS is possible for those aircraft installations that include a certified UAT 978 MHz ADS B Out transmitter In this case the receiver monitors the ownship ADS B Out transmissions and reads the ownship GPS information from those transmissions This requires the aircraft ICAO code to be entered into the XPLORER system This can be accomplished through the use of the Maintenance Interface described later in this manual 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 1 3 XPLORER ADS B Receiver
31. oth FIS B and TIS B traffic data to a display FIS B data is provided by default However due to the manner by which the TIS B data is managed by the ADS B ground infrastructure it is necessary that the aircraft receiving and displaying the TIS B data demonstrate that it is a current and valid client in the air space system This is accomplished by having a certified ADS B Out system operating on the ownship As delivered XPLORER has TIS B data transmission to the display turned off To turn on TIS B data transmission XPLORER must be 5 activated The first step in activating an XPLORER for TIS B data transmission is to obtain a key from FreeFlight Systems which is specific to the XPLORER serial number Please go to www freeflightsystems com xplorer or contact FreeFlight Systems at the telephone number located on the last page of this manual for additional information on obtaining the key The method used for entering the key is dependent upon which version of XPLORER is being activated either WiFi or RS 232 For the WiFi version of XPLORER activating TIS B is accomplished by entering the key using a compatible application Please reference the Xplorer support page at www freeflightsystems com xplorer for additional information and the download link for the key installation software For the RS 232 version of XPLORER the key is entered by using the Maintenance Interface Please reference Section 3 4 below for information on how t
32. received Check GPS for fault Please reference Section 2 6 2 for additional information on LED indications 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 IV 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FEEEFLIGHT SYSTEMS SECTION V INSTALLATION DRAWINGS 5 1 XPLORER RECEIVER DIMENSIONS X4 R O7 15 PIN DSUB LED INDICATORS P A 4 19 SMA WIFI SMA RX 35 61 E A 62 us n 4 All dimensions inches millimeters Figure 6 XPLORER Dimensions 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 V 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS SECTION VI TYPICAL INTERCONNECT DIAGRAMS 6 1 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH WI FI ONLY PN 87099 00 POWER 12 28 VDC ES NER GI AIRCRAFT GROUND UAT ANTENNA WIFI ANTENNA NOTES 1 ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 2 CONNECT TWISTED PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROUNDS i TO SERIAL GROUND PINS OR AIRCRAFT GROUND WITH AS SHORT OF CONDUCTOR AS POSSIBLE Figure 7 XPLORER Interconnection Diagram WiFi 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 VI 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS 6 2 XPLORER INTERCONNECT WITH RS 232 AND EXTERNAL GPS PN 87099 01 POWER GND AIRCRAFT GROUND RS232 RXD2 RS232 TXD2 RS232 RXD1 I GPS RS232 TXD1 ANTENNA PPS PPS NOTES 1 ALL WIRES ARE 24 AWG MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 2 Fi CONNECT TWISTED PAIR SHIELDED WIRE GROU
33. tion requires the use of a certified ADS B Out capability making the ownship aircraft a verified client in the national air space system System configuration actions required to provide this capability are described later in this manual see Section III 2 1 2 2 XPLORER CONFIGURATIONS XPLORER is available in several configurations depending on the needs of the user These configurations are shown in the table below RS 232 Maintenance Part Number Display Interface Internal GPS Interface 87099 00 WiFi No No 87099 01 RS 232 No Yes 87099 11 RS 232 Yes Yes 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 1 1 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREBELIGHF SYSTEMS 1 2 3 Example Configurations Figures 1 2 and 3 show block diagrams of typical XPLORER installations and correspond to the configurations shown in the preceding table Figure 1 shows a BlueTooth GPS receiver connected to a portable display e g iPad and providing that GPS information to XPLORER Figure 2 shows XPLORER connected to an uncertified cockpit display using RS 232 Figure 3 shows XPLORER with the external GPS option connected to an uncertified cockpit display using RS 232 Bluetooth GPS UAT Antenna WiFi Antenna Xplorer P N 87099 00 Portable Display Figure 1 Typical XPLORER Installation with Display connected GPS UAT External Antenna Data Display GPS Antenna Xplorer P N 87099 01 Figure 2 XPLORER with RS232 c
34. umber 1 2 func Interface function protocol Port 1 Port 2 UNUSED Traffic Alert Pass Thru baud 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 Note that only serial port 2 accepts serial port output configuration settings For example to set serial port 2 to Pass Thru output at 115200 BAUD enter set serial out 2 Pass Thru 115200 Below is an example of the output displayed after entering this command Serial Out mna Pass Thru 115200 87214 Revision A December 3 2012 III 7 XPLORER ADS B Receiver Installation Manual FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS SECTION IV TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides information for troubleshooting problems that occur after XPLORER installation This section contains information on how to use the XPLORER LEDs to troubleshoot installation problems Refer to SECTION III for configuration of the system 4 4 XPLORER LED TROUBLSHOOTING PROCEDURE A quick reference troubleshooting guide using the XPLORER LEDs follows PROBLEM POTENTIAL CAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING Verify power is turned on No MEL NO HOWEN Check power connections to unit RX LED not active Not receiving ADS B Ifin an area able to receive ADS B messages messages Check antenna connections ST LED is on A fault with the unit Cycle Power GES E p GPS is acquiring satellites Check GPS for problems GPS inf tion i t For systems configured with GPS check GPS GPS LED is off connection configuration
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