uAvionix tailBeacon TSO, User And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...UAV 1002185 001 1 Rev D tailBeaconTM TSO User and Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ctronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that the complete text of this copyright notice is retained Unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited uAvionix and Ping are registered trademarks of uAvionix Corporation and may not be used without express permission of uAvionix tailBeacon skyBeacon Continuous Calibration Power Tra...

Page 3: ...lease B 8 28 2019 Update annual checks to include ADS B version and update TCAS limitation Note installation kit C 12 2 2019 Updated installation kit instructions Add rotorcraft specific language D 4 13 2020 Update ADS B version check language and correct error in TSO C88b deviation table ...

Page 4: ...ber ECCN 7A994 These items are controlled by the U S Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end user s herein identified They may not be resold transferred or otherwise disposed of to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end user s either in their original form or after bein...

Page 5: ... or altered Disclaimer of Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL UAVIONIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Warranty Service Warranty repair service s...

Page 6: ...omplete 10 5 6 FCC ID 11 5 7 Device Marking 11 5 8 Environmental Qualification Form 12 5 9 Continued Airworthiness 13 5 10 System Limitations 13 6 System Specifications 14 6 1 System Functionality 14 6 2 Altitude Encoder with Continuous Calibration 14 6 3 Power Line Transponder Monitor 14 6 4 Anonymous Mode 15 6 5 Wi Fi 15 6 6 Call Sign 15 6 7 tailBeacon Specifications 16 6 7 1 Physical Specificat...

Page 7: ...lation Kit UAV 1003202 002 for 6 32 screw mounting 21 7 3 3 tailBeacon TSO Installation Kit UAV 1003202 003 for Ercoupe style mounting 22 7 4 Mounting 23 7 4 1 Direct Mounting 23 7 4 2 Adapter Mounting 26 7 4 3 Unit Installation 28 8 Maintenance 30 9 Care and Cautions 30 10 System Configuration 30 10 1 Connect to tailBeacon Wi Fi 31 10 2 Configuration 32 10 2 1 Configure 32 10 3 Post Installation ...

Page 8: ... required for approval of this article are minimum performance standards Those installing this article either on or within a specific type or class of aircraft must determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within the standards which include any accepted integrated functions not specified by the standards TSO articles articles approved with 14 CFR Part 21 8 d and any accepted integra...

Page 9: ...c SAE AS8037 Type III Automatic Pressure Altitude Reporting Code Generating Equipment TSO C88b SAE AS8003 5 3 Applicable P Ns Description P Ns skyBeacon PF007 Boot Program Firmware UAV 1001758 skyBeacon PF007 Operating Program Firmware UAV 1001759 skyBeacon GNSS Operating Program Firmware UAV 1002029 skyBeacon Wi Fi Operating Program Firmware UAV 1001761 skyBeacon Transponder Monitor Firmware UAV ...

Page 10: ...t provide a Barometric Vertical Rate Input C154c uAvionix was granted a deviation from RTCA DO 282B section 2 2 7 1 a Table 2 63 Line 24 to not provide a SIL Supplement Flag input C154c uAvionix was granted a deviation from RTCA DO 282B section 2 2 7 1 a Table 2 63 Line 29 to not provide a TCAS ACAS Operational Input C145e uAvionix was granted a deviation from TSO C145e Paragraph 3 g to use RTCA D...

Page 11: ...ctionality is incomplete tailBeacon does not implement LNAV approach mode instead operating in En Route Terminal mode only as appropriate for ADS B Out applications 5 6 FCC ID Model FCC ID tailBeacon 2AFFTUAT016R Contains 2AHMR ESP12S 5 7 Device Marking ...

Page 12: ...ategory R level J Explosion 9 0 Equipment identified as Category H Waterproofness 10 0 Equipment identified as Category S Fluids Susceptibility 11 0 Equipment identified as Category F Sand and Dust 12 0 Equipment identified as Category D Fungus 13 0 Equipment identified as Category X no test Salt Spray 14 0 Equipment identified as Category S Magnetic Field 15 0 Equipment identified as Category A P...

Page 13: ...standards required by a technical standard order TSO If you are installing this article on or in a specific type or class of aircraft you must obtain separate approval for installation TCAS ACAS System tailBeacon does not support installation on aircraft with an active Airborne Collision Avoidance System ACAS with Resolution Advisory capability such as TCAS II or ACAS X SatCom The tailBeacon GPS h...

Page 14: ...ceiver This receiver allows the unit to function as its own position source 6 2 Altitude Encoder with Continuous Calibration The integrated altitude encoder does not require connection to the aircraft static pressure system Instead tailBeacon benefits from being mounted in an ideal altitude sensing location and contains Continuous Calibration technology This patent pending technology automatically...

Page 15: ...on ground configuration It is disabled five minutes after startup or when airborne whichever occurs first Connecting the skyBeacon Installer app to the device will prevent the five minute shutdown from occurring To restore Wi Fi functionality after flight power to the device must be cycled 6 6 Call Sign Your call sign may be adjusted on the ground using the skyBeacon Installer app It may not be ad...

Page 16: ...pecifications Width 1 71 in 44mm Height 2 63 in 67 mm Depth 3 82 in 97 mm Weight 3 0 oz 85 g Operating Temperature Range 45 C to 70 C Maximum Pressure Altitude 1 18 000 ft Input Voltage Range 9 to 33 VDC 14V Current 0 5A Max 28V Current 0 25A Max 1 UAT usage is restricted to below 18 000 feet MSL 91 225 ...

Page 17: ... typical with current almanac and position Reacquisition 1 second typical Position update interval 0 2 second 5Hz Time Mark 20 nSec of UTC Datum WGS 84 6 7 3 Altitude Encoder Specifications Characteristics Specifications Altitude Range 1 1 000 to 18 500 feet 1 UAT usage is restricted to below 18 000 feet MSL 91 225 6 7 4 978MHz UAT Specifications Characteristics Specifications Frequency 978 00 MHz...

Page 18: ...em Interfaces WARNING Do not connect the power wire to a Xenon strobe power pack This can damage the light and voids the warranty Position Light Breaker Transponder Aircraft Power 14 28V RED Aircraft Ground BLACK Wi Fi iOS Android Device ...

Page 19: ... wiring If new wiring is required refer to AC 43 13 1B Chapter 11 for guidance The wiring should present an impedance of less than 0 5ohm The following table provides guidance for typical aircraft hook up wire Gauge ohm km Maximum Length for 0 5ohm 20 AWG 35 14 2m 22 AWG 64 7 8m Changes to the existing position light circuit breaker rating are not required 7 3 Part Numbers Item P N tailBeacon UAV ...

Page 20: ...02 001 for 4 40 screw mounting Item P N 1 tailBeacon Mounting Plate 4 UAV 1001383 001 2 tailBeacon Mounting Gasket UAV 1001756 001 3 M2 x 5mm Cap Head Screw 2 UAV 1002820 001 4 4 1 Screw 2 UAV 1002184 001 5 Hex L Wrench 1 5mm UAV 1002817 001 6 Wire Splice 2 UAV 1001487 001 ...

Page 21: ...02 002 for 6 32 screw mounting Item P N 1 tailBeacon Mounting Plate 6 UAV 1001383 002 2 tailBeacon Mounting Gasket UAV 1001756 001 3 M2 x 5mm Cap Head Screw 2 UAV 1002820 001 4 6 1 Screw 2 UAV 1003563 001 5 Hex L Wrench 1 5mm UAV 1002817 001 6 Wire Splice 2 UAV 1001487 001 ...

Page 22: ...late 4 UAV 1001383 001 2 tailBeacon Mounting Gasket UAV 1001756 001 3 M2 x 5mm Cap Head Screw 2 UAV 1002820 001 4 4 0 625 Screw 2 UAV 1002184 003 5 Hex L Wrench 1 5mm UAV 1002817 001 6 Wire Splice 2 UAV 1001487 001 8 6 32 x 0 5in SHCS Stainless UAV 1003564 001 9 Hex L Wrench 7 64in UAV 1003565 001 10 Mounting Plate Ercoupe UAV 1002252 001 ...

Page 23: ...acon requires a clear view of the sky for optimal GPS performance It may not be suitable for installation on aircraft where aircraft elevators or other structures would block visibility to the sky 7 4 1 Direct Mounting Figure 1 Generic representation of direct mounting 7 4 1 1 Direct Mounting Dimensions Direct mounting plates shown UAV 1001383 001 and UAV 1001383 002 ...

Page 24: ...tilizes 4 40 hardware however there are some installations that require 6 mounting hardware Be sure to use the correct Installation Kit for your aircraft Refer to Section 7 3 for more details The Mounting Plate can be installed with the screws either vertical or horizontal as shown below ...

Page 25: ...he Mounting Plate 5 Install the Mounting Plate in the appropriate orientation for your aircraft using either the supplied 4 or 6 hardware or as defined below a If the included hardware does not match the thread type of your aircraft it is acceptable to use the hardware compatible with the thread types required only if when installed the screw heads do not protrude from the surface of the mounting ...

Page 26: ...eneric representation of adapter style mounting 7 4 2 1 Adapter Mounting Dimensions 7 4 2 2 Adapter Installation The adapter installation kit is supplied with two 6 32 Socket Head Cap Screws to support typical mounting hardware for securing the adapter to the tail cone Once the adapter is installed the tailBeacon Mounting Plate installation is identical to a Direct Mount with the only change being...

Page 27: ...ws straight passage of the tailBeacon main body with adapter in place 4 Install the Ercoupe Adapter into the tail cone and secure with two 6 32 cap head screws utilizing included 7 64 Hex driver 5 Peel the backing from the Mounting Gasket and affix to the Mounting Plate 6 Install the Mounting Plate in the appropriate orientation for your aircraft using the two supplied 4 screws Ensure there is thr...

Page 28: ...abs on the tailBeacon with the cut outs in the Mounting Plate This requires you to rotate the unit 45deg from vertical before inserting Once inserted fully rotate Clockwise to vertical and secure with M2 anti rotation screws 1 Prepare the aircraft wiring for connection 2 Connect the red wire to the switched position light power wire using environmental splices or equivalent Environmental splices r...

Page 29: ...ROTATION SCREWS UNTIL AFTER THE UNIT IS INSTALLED AND ROTATED INTO POSITION 4 Insert tailBeacon into the Mounting Plate and twist clockwise to the vertical position ensuring that the tailBeacon is oriented with the fin facing directly downward 5 Secure the tailBeacon to the Mounting Plate using the two supplied M2 anti rotation screws and a 1 5mm hex driver To ensure performance of the integrated ...

Page 30: ...s exposed to cleaning chemicals you should promptly wash off all residue DO NOT wax buff paint or attempt to polish any part of the tailBeacon assembly Doing so may damage the housing Avoid any contact with abrasive materials including scrubbing pads Never hit tap on or flex the fin portion of a properly mounted tailBeacon assembly Doing so will cause undue stress on the assembly and could void yo...

Page 31: ...n The SSID of the tailBeacon is in the form Beacon xxxx for example Beacon 7782 The tailBeacon Wi Fi connection is secure The WPA2 passphrase is written on an inclusion in your package and should be entered exactly as printed WPA2 passphrases are case sensitive Keep the inclusion containing Wi Fi information in a safe place preferably with your aircraft records ...

Page 32: ...the tail number of the aircraft 0 9 A Z Note This is typically your aircraft N number e g N8644B unless otherwise advised by the FAA or ATC ICAO Number The ICAO address is a 24 bit number issued to the aircraft by the registration authority of the aircraft These addresses are usually written as a 6 digit hexadecimal number Vso knots This parameter allows tailBeacon to automatically switch between ...

Page 33: ...t Width Enter the aircraft width in Meters GPS Antenna Offset Lateral Enter the position of tailBeacon relative to the center of the aircraft Roll axis in Meters GPS Antenna Offset Longitudinal Enter the position of tailBeacon relative to the nose of the aircraft in Meters Transponder Monitor Threshold Adjust this value only if experiencing difficulties with the transponder monitor squawk and baro...

Page 34: ...mber including the N Verify that the ICAO number is correct as entered Select ALT mode on the Aircraft s transponder In an area of known radar activity or using a ramp tester interrogate the transponder and verify that the Squawk and Pressure Altitude agree with the transponder or known pressure altitude With the tailBeacon having a clear view of the sky allow enough time for the GPS to acquire a ...

Page 35: ...d that the integrated altitude encoder is synchronized with your transponder altitude encoder If no Last Calibration date is listed or does not match that of a recent flight of significant duration your transponder may not have been interrogated the Transponder Monitor Threshold may need to be adjusted or your transponder may need serviced Annually confirm the displayed ADS B Version is current pe...

Page 36: ...nunciator is visible beneath the lens cover on the starboard when installed side of the device as shown below It indicates the operating status of the tailBeacon LED Indication Meaning On Constant Device Failure Internal self test failure Invalid ICAO configured Blinking On off every second Function Failure No GPS fix ADS B broadcast failure Off No Failure 12 Support For additional questions or su...