ADL170/180 User Manual
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Revision 1.00 - 27.08.2020
For the ADL180 battery life should be around 6 hours when fully charged. When
operating with the optional external ADS-B amplifier expect to loose about 25% battery
life. The ADL170 contains the same battery pack and due to the missing AHRS and
ADS-B components will operate a bit longer than the ADL180.
13 Dimensions
Figure 1
ADL170 and ADL180 dimensions excluding ADS-B connector
(all measurements in millimeters)
14 Heat Considerations
The ADL170 and AD180 are supplied in their mostly white colors to reduce the heat in
direct sunlight. We know that a completely black enclosure would be desirable in some
situations to have fewer reflections in the window etc. BUT we do not recommend
painting the enclosure or similar as overheat situations might result from this step. The
device is tested to be stored and operated between - 20^C and 60°C.
15 AHRS Placement Considerations
The ADL180 contains an AHRS which can sense the attitude of the aircraft. Therefore
a firm connection between the ADL180 and the airframe is required. But remember the
ADL180 can not be installed legally on the airframe. So we recommend using strong
Velcro or similar to get a temporary but tight fit. The ADL180 AHRS can later be
calibrated, thus it can be placed in any possible orientation as long as it does not move
in relation to the airframe.
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