uAvionix pingStation3, User And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 1 31 pingStation 3 User and Installation Guide REVISION A ...

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Page 3: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 3 31 1 Revision History Revision Date Comments A 11 1 2021 Initial release ...

Page 4: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 4 31 2 Warnings Disclaimers All device operational procedures must be understood prior to operation uAvionix is not liable for damages arising from the use or misuse of this product ...

Page 5: ... for any transportation cost This warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage consumable parts damage caused by accident abuse misuse water fire or flood damage caused by unauthorized servicing or product that has been modified or altered 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 PR...

Page 6: ... 11 7 Configuration 12 7 1 POE Installation 12 7 2 Configuration URL 13 7 3 Connect 14 7 3 1 Configuration Items 15 7 3 2 Health Statistics 18 8 Update 19 8 1 Update the pingStation 3 system software 19 8 2 Update ADS B receiver software 21 9 Virtual Radar Server Receiver 23 9 1 Configure pingStation 3 23 9 2 Configure Virtual Radar Server 25 9 3 Configure Virtual Radar Moving Map Home Location 28...

Page 7: ...obust enough to be permanently mounted outdoors in harsh environmental conditions and small enough to be used as a mobile asset for roaming operations Installation is simple with included pole mount bracket and a single POE cable which provides both power and data communications Configuration is accomplished via a simple web interface An integrated GPS provides precision timestamping for messaging...

Page 8: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 8 31 Figure 1 pingStation 3 dimensional drawing ...

Page 9: ... 31 6 Installation 6 1 Mechanical Mounting Recommendations pingStation 3 is supplied with an installation bracket and hose clamps to mount to poles of various sizes Figure 2 Installation views from below left and above right ...

Page 10: ...to protect against EMI interference depending on your installation location Seat M12 plug into the pingStation 3 M12 receptacle then install and tighten the connector as shown M12 X Code cables can be sourced to accommodate longer installation runs Alternatively a shielded waterproof coupler can be installed to extend a cable run to the POE switch injector location Mount pingStation 3 as high on t...

Page 11: ... Type1 Maximum power 15 4W Voltage Range 37 57V Maximum Current 350mA Maximum Cable Resistance 20Ω Supported Cabling Shielded Cat 3 and Shielded Cat 5 Supported Modes Mode A endspan Mode B midspan Power Management Power Class 0 Maximum Cable Length 100 meters Figure 3 M12 to RJ45 wiring diagram Caution Absolute maximum DC voltage 57 V A higher DC voltage value will permanently damage the equipment...

Page 12: ...POE This can be accomplished with a POE capable switch or with a standalone POE injector Connect the shielded POE cable to an active POE switch or a regular switch via a Class 0 POE power injector as shown below Figure 4 pingStation powered by POE switch Figure 5 pingStation powered by POE injector ...

Page 13: ... to configure your DHCP server to reserve an IP address for pingStation 3 in order to ensure its address does not change in the future Refer to your router or DHCP server instructions for how to reserve IP addresses 7 2 Configuration URL pingStation 3 settings can be observed and changed by navigating via web browser from a PC or mobile device which is on the same Local Area Network LAN as the pow...

Page 14: ...ote Any IP addresses shown in this document are examples only and are not applicable to your pingStation 3 IP address The base URL displays configuration items as well as dynamic pingStation 3 statistics Figure 6 Example configuration screen ...

Page 15: ...Aircraft data will be Compressed VRS formatted and delivered to a TCP for use with Virtual Radar Server TCP ASTERIX CAT021 Aircraft data will be ASTERIX CAT021 formatted and delivered to the TCP target address on the TCP target port TCP Disabled Disables TCP aircraft data output TCP Push IP Address or Hostname The IP address or hostname that we will be sending TCP data to TCP Port If TCP Push IP A...

Page 16: ...e entered value in feet Mean Sea Level MSL Entering zero results in all aircraft data being returned Max Radius in Miles Entering a non zero value will result in a filter which only returns aircraft data within the range from the receiver s GPS position in miles specified Entering zero results in all aircraft data being returned Station Info Interval In Seconds This is the rate that the pingStatio...

Page 17: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 17 31 Note When modifying any configuration item press the Update button to store the changes These fields are non volatile and persist through power cycles ...

Page 18: ...are deprecated from the list after 60 seconds since last contact Current Range The range in miles of the last processed aircraft from the pingStation 3 GPS Fix Type The gps fix type as follows 0 Not present 1 Not locked 2 2D fix 3 3D fix 4 Differential GPS fix GPS Satellites The number of satellites the pingStation 3 can currently see Latitude The latitude of this pingStation 3 Longitude The longi...

Page 19: ...file and press a button to start the update process There are two separate firmware files which can be updated through this process the system software and the ADS B receiver software 8 1 Update the pingStation 3 system software The update process is started by launching http update Figure 7 Example update entry screen Choose the file to upload by pressing the Choose File button ...

Page 20: ...igure 8 Example UAV file update selection screen Press to start the upgrade process There will be an update status at the bottom of the page When the upgrade is complete the pingStation 3 will reset Figure 9 Example restart screen ...

Page 21: ... B Version report or access the updater directly at http pingUpdate Figure 10 ADS B receiver software version From the pingUpdate page select Choose File and select the latest receiver software V2 4 43 is shown as an example Figure 11 ADS B receiver file selection Select Start Update The progress bar will cycle during the update At completion the updater will report the status of the update The st...

Page 22: ... 1005950 001 Page 22 31 Figure 12 Update progress bar Return to the pingStation 3 configuration page http and verify the receiver version matches the version uploaded Figure 13 Check updated ADS B version ...

Page 23: ...hat will render the Compressed VRS data from the pingStation 3 on a local LAN VRS installation 9 1 Configure pingStation 3 Open the pingStation 3 setup screen by visiting the pingStation 3 IP address using a web browser Enable the TCP Compressed VR output Enter an IP Address or hostname i e 192 168 0 200 or vrs uavionix com Enter the assigned TCP port i e 30003 Note To display traffic on vrs uavio...

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Page 25: ...ualradarserver co uk 1 Open Virtual Radar Server 2 Select Tools Options 3 Select Receiver Locations 4 Click the plus sign 5 Enter a name for the receiver 6 Enter the latitude and longitude 7 Click OK Note Receiver latitude and longitude are available from the pingStation 3 webpage 8 Select Receivers and click the plus sign ...

Page 26: ...ver as shown below Enable Select Enabled Name Enter a name for the receiver Format Compressed VRS Location Choose the receiver location from the dropdown Connection Type Network Push Receiver Use to have the pingStation 3 create the TCP connect Or ...

Page 27: ...er the same TCP port as pingStation 3 setup Send Keep alive Select Enabled Click OK 10 After setup verify that the Virtual Radar Server shows a Connected status and that the message counter is increasing Note that you may be required to have traffic before the state will change to Connected ...

Page 28: ...Radar Moving Map Home Location 1 To view the aircraft on a moving map open a browser to your Virtual Radar installation The default address is http 127 0 0 1 VirtualRadar A clickable hyperlink to the page is located on the Virtual Radar Server window ...

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Page 30: ...50 001 Page 30 31 2 From the Virtual Radar webpage click Menu Options 3 Select the General tab 4 Select Set Current Location 5 Click the X close 6 Click and drag the red location icon to your location on the map ...

Page 31: ...UAV 1005950 001 Page 31 31 For Virtual Radar Server documentation visit http www virtualradarserver co uk 10 Support For support with pingStation 3 visit http uavionix com support ...