SV-D700, SV-D1000 and SV-D1000T Operation
SkyView Classic Pilot’s User Guide –
Revision Z
6-4
VFR
Press to quickly tune the VFR squawk code. This is usually 1200 in the US and 7000 in Europe.
Refer to the Installation Guide to set the VFR code that this button tunes. Once pressed, the
VFR button will remain highlighted until the transponder code is changed to show that you are
in VFR mode. Press the button while VFR is highlighted to return the transponder to the last
code tuned.
IDENT
Press to ident when requested to “ident” by ATC. “IDT” will be displayed in the Transponder
Status Area for the next 18 seconds as the transponder sends the ident signal. Note that if a
button is pressed to change the transponder mode or to turn it off, that action will be delayed
until the ident transmission completes.
Reported Pressure Altitude
At times it may be useful to know the altitude that is being reported to the transponder. Since
SkyView sends pressure altitude to the SV-XPNDR-26X, setting BARO to 29.92 will display the
pressure altitude being transmitted to the transponder in the normal SkyView altitude display
on the PFD page.
ADS-B OUT Transmissions
If SkyView has a valid GPS signal and a SV-XPNDR-26X module is installed and working, it
automatically provides ADS-B output at the appropriate integrity level for the GPS signal being
used.
ADS-B OUT transmissions that meet the 2020 FAA ADS-B equipment mandate require that a
compliant GPS be provided to a capable ADS-B device (such as the SV-XPNDR-261). For this
purpose, a dedicated serial input is provided on the SV-XPNDR-26X module that allows an
appropriate GPS receiver serial output to be connected directly to the SV-XPNDR-26X. When an
SV-XPNDR-261 is connected to a suitable GPS source and is running the latest version of
transponder software, the SV-XPNDR-
261’s ADS
-B transmissions can attain the integrity level
necessary to meet the
FAA’s 2020 ADS
-B equipment mandate. Refer to the SkyView System
Installation Guide for more details about connectivity and information on updating the
firmware on the SV-XPNDR-261 for this compliance. Note that only the SV-XPNDR-261 is
capable of meeting the 2020 ADS-B Out mandate because of power transmission requirements
that the FAA ADS-B rules imposes on ADS-B transmitter devices.
If you are operating within the United States, there may be a service bulletin which
applies to your transponder, please see the
Service Bulletins
section of our website
for more information.