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XP Transponders User Guide Rev 1.3 

 

b)

 

GPS data is incorporated into the command and control protocol packets on XP serial interface 
Com0.  For more information, see the Sagetech XP Transponder Serial Communication 
Document. 

Note

: Sagetech recommends using the external Accord Technology NexNav Mini 

receiver.  It is the smallest TSO-C145c Class Beta-1 receiver we have identified. 

 

Note

: Do not implement both external GPS data to Com2 and flight computer GPS 

data to Com0 at the same time.  The GPS Source byte of the Installation Message 
controls which interface is used. For more information, see the Sagetech XP 
Transponder Serial Communication Document. 

 

If no GPS source is connected to the transponder or if the GPS data is determined to be unreliable, the 
ES messages are still transmitted, but without GPS-based position data.   

Mutual Suppression Functionality 

The Sagetech transponders include a mutual suppression line designed to coordinate transmission of 

pote tiall   o fli ti g sig als. Whe  the XP t a spo de ’s Mutual “upp essio  li e is pulled do  it 

stops transmitting until the mutual suppression line re-opens. The transponder starts transmitting again 
within 15 microseconds of the end of the mutual suppression pull-down condition.  Sagetech 
recommends use of an open collector transistor circuit able to sink 1 mA to drive this interface. Interface 
must be able to pull this line below 400 mV to ensure transponder is fully suppressed. When not 
suppressed the transponder weakly pulls up the Mutual Suppress line to the input supply voltage (with 
range between 10 to 32 V). No pull-up resistor is required on customer hardware. 

Leave the Mutual Suppression pin unconnected if not used.  

XPG-TR does not have Mutual Suppression functionality. 

Electrical connections to the transponder, including the Mutual Suppression signal, are defined in detail 
in Appendix C of this document.

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for XPC-TR

Page 1: ...DOC7010R01 7 July 2014...

Page 2: ...ponder Installation 8 Transponder Mounting 8 Power 8 Thermal Management 9 Control Interface 9 GPS Interface 10 Antenna 10 GPS Antenna 12 Antenna Cable 12 Static Pressure 13 Appendix A Contact Sagetech...

Page 3: ...t provides basic information necessary for a user to install and use the Sagetech XP family of transponders Sagetech XP Family of Transponders by Part Number Part Number Product Name XPC TR Mode C Tra...

Page 4: ...addition it provides Mode S replies includes data such as ICAO1 address and call sign and is capable of being selectively interrogated Also it adds Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ADS B Out...

Page 5: ...der 20 000 60 000 ft 20 000 60 000 ft 20 000 60 000 ft 20 000 60 000 ft ADS B Out Extended Squitter No Yes Yes Yes ADS B In TIS B No No No Yes Export Compliance ECCN 7A994 ECCN 7A994 ECCN 7A994 ECCN 7...

Page 6: ...al o po e t of the FAA s Ne tGe i itiati e to e pa d ai spa e apa it a d ake it more efficient while maintaining or improving safety By augmenting or in some cases replacing expensive ground based sur...

Page 7: ...ssion Functionality The Sagetech transponders include a mutual suppression line designed to coordinate transmission of pote tiall o fli ti g sig als Whe the XP t a spo de s Mutual upp essio li e is pu...

Page 8: ...allation variables including the thickness of your mounting hardware any washers and the nut When determining a proper machine screw length ensure excess machine screw length does not interfere with o...

Page 9: ...o ALT ON is as follows all variants 6A at 32v and 4A at 10v Contact Sagetech if you need actual graphical data depicting inrush current for your particular application Thermal Management The XP transp...

Page 10: ...S 232 port defined in detail in Appendix C of this document Using the external interface also allows a faster GPS data rate and therefore slightly increased accuracy The XPG TR variant of the Mode S t...

Page 11: ...lled at the center of 1 2 m 4 foot diameter or larger flat circular ground plane Mounting Location Underside of aircraft fuselage nominally at the wing root Note If your installation does not meet all...

Page 12: ...enna performance Also take care not to over torque the antenna in an attempt to reduce a gap between the antenna and the mounting surface torque the antenna to the manufacture s instructions GPS Anten...

Page 13: ...le tie may not be necessary If your installation requires cables ties consider using something similar to Mouser part number 644 PLT 6SM M0 In general try to minimize the tubing length between the tra...

Page 14: ...al Contact Information Phone 1 509 493 2185 General E Mail Info SagetechCorp com Transponder Inquiries Transponder SagetechCorp com Web form http sagetechcorp com home contact us Support Contact Infor...

Page 15: ...address A 24 bit address used to identify aircraft ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization Ident Ide t is sho t fo ide tif Whe ai t affi o t ol e uests that the ai aft ide tif the p...

Page 16: ...nda part number HDR E26MSG1 and the cable backshell is Honda p n HDR E26LPH If the ideal interface is for you to design a circuit board interface the PCB SMT mount connector is Honda p n HDR EA26LMYPG...

Page 17: ...of the five ground pins unconnected you may leave 15 or 17 unconnected Pins 13 18 and 19 are used for production programming and must NOT be connected Other Not Connected pins 20 through 26 should not...

Page 18: ...ne of the five ground pins unconnected you may leave 15 or 17 unconnected Pins 13 18 and 19 are used for production programming and must NOT be connected Other Not Connected pins 20 through 26 should...

Page 19: ...a Input RS232 Rcv Orange White Optional 9 Com1 TX ADS B In Data Output RS232 Tx White Yellow Optional 10 Com0 TX Command Control Output RS232 Tx White Green Y 11 Mutual Suppression I O I O Yellow Whit...

Page 20: ...Power Gnd Pink White Y 8 Com1 RX ADS B In Data Input RS232 Rcv Orange White Optional 9 Com1 TX ADS B In Data Output RS232 Tx White Yellow Optional 10 Com0 TX Command Control Output RS232 Tx White Gree...

Page 21: ...rs User Guide Table 8 Sagetech XP Family of Transponders by Part Number Date Version Revisions May 6 2011 1 0 Initial Release June 30 2011 1 1 Added MicroPilot Content April 6 2012 1 2 Style change re...

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