FDL-978 ADS-B Equipment
Pilot Guide/User Manual
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2.3 CODE Knob
The
CODE
knob is used to set Squawk Codes and the Call Sign/Flight ID. Press the
FN
button
until either the Squawk Code or Call Sign/Flight ID is highlighted at the top of the display.
Turning the
CODE
knob will highlight the first digit on the display, then the digit can be modified
as required by rotating the
CODE
knob. Press the
ENT
button to advance to the next digit and
repeat until the Flight ID entry is complete. When the
ENT
button is pressed on the last digit,
the new Squawk Code or Call Sign/Flight ID will replace the previous value. If the code entry is
not completed within 7 seconds the changes are ignored and the previous code is restored.
Figure 4. CODE Knob
Table 2. Common VFR Squawk Codes
1200 VFR code in the USA
7500 Hijack Code
7600 Loss of communications
7700 Emergency Code
The Call Sign/Flight ID should correspond to the Aircraft Identification entered on the flight plan.
The aircraft registration should be used as the Call Sign/Flight ID unless a company designator
and flight number is available. Use only letters and digits. If the Call Sign/Flight ID is less than
eight characters long entering a blank character will end new entry.
2.4 External Control and Reverse Video
The TC978 provides control to the FDL-978 ADS-B equipment or the FDL-978 system can be
configured for external control. External control inputs, such as Squawk Codes, Call Sign/Flight
ID, and mode control (IDENT, Altitude Inhibit, transmit Standby), are needed by the FDL-978
ADS-B equipment. If an external controller is configured and functional with the TC978 installed
the TC978 displays status, but locks out user control inputs. Mode control is always provided by
the external controller, so the position of the Mode Selection Knob only serves to turn on power
to the ADS-B system. When in external control mode the TC978 will display the Squawk Code
and/or Call Sign/Flight ID in reverse video, as shown below.
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