System Overview
SkyView Classic Pilot’s User Guide –
Revision Z
2-2
SkyView Network is designed to continue to work properly in the event of wiring or module
faults by utilizing multiple power pathways and a redundant data network. In fact, SkyView has
the ability to annunciate wiring issues as they are discovered, often while preserving full system
functionality until full troubleshooting can be performed on the ground. These alerts are
presented in SkyView’s alerting system, which is described in a later chapter of this guide.
Serial I/O
SkyView displays have five RS-232 serial ports for connection to compatible equipment. All
serial ports are wired into the SkyView Display Harness (SV-HARNESS-D37). All serial ports have
configurable baud rates and data formats for use as general purpose inputs and outputs.
USB
SkyView displays have three USB ports. Two are built into the back of the display and one is
wired into the SkyView Display Harness for convenience. USB ports are used for software
updates and backups, database updates, and configuration file uploads and downloads. Each
SkyView display ships with a USB flash drive for use in these instances. The USB ports are also
used for Procedure Chart, Airport Diagram and enroute chart database storage. This requires a
USB flash drive to remain plugged into the unit during use. The SkyView Video Input and Wi-Fi
Adapters also connect via USB. These devices must be plugged into the display before power on
and remain plugged in for the full flight. Reference the SkyView System Installation Guide for
instructions on how to use the USB ports for the operations mentioned above. Note that only
one USB flash drive memory stick can be connected to a SkyView display at a time. However,
the Video Input and Wi-Fi Adapters can be plugged in simultaneously and at the same time as a
USB flash drive.
Display
The SV-D700 display is a 7-inch, 800 by 480 pixel, 1200+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen. The
SV-D1000 display is a 10.2-inch, 1024 by 600 pixel, 1350+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen. The
SV-D1000T display is a 10.2-inch, 1024 by 600 pixel, 1350+ nit TFT active matrix capacitive
multi-touch LCD screen. SkyView displays utilize LED backlighting technology for increased
lifespan, more uniform brightness, superior dimmability, and reduced power consumption.
Displays are capable of automatic screen backlight level management. Reference the SkyView
System Installation Guide for instructions on how to enable this feature.
Joysticks and Buttons
User interaction takes place via the two joysticks and eight buttons along the bottom of the
display’s bezel
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Data Logging
SkyView displays with software version 5.1 or later have the ability to record and store flight
information in two logs for export by the user. The User Data Log recording rate can be
