FDR ADSB Receiver - Introduction
ADSB Receiver to be used together with FDR and/or FDR Display to visualize traffic around aircraft even if no internet connection is available on FDR.
This device is not an approved or certified aviation instrument.
It must not be used as a primary source of navigation, attitude, airspeed, altitude, flight control, or aircraft performance information.
Use of this device does not replace any certified aircraft system or instrument.
Main Features:
- ADSB Data reception
- Device is capable of receiving data from
Mode-Sairplanes, but at the moment the calculated distance to target is not available, requires more testing in real environment. As such no indication is given if receivingMode-Sonly aircraft.
- Device is capable of receiving data from
- Requires an
FDRdevice to act as GPS Source - Connection to
FDRviaWifior direct cable link (that also acts as power supply) - Dual power connector to easily connect / power
FDR Display. - 5V Power Supply, can be powered via
FDRor via dedicated USB Charger.
ADSB Data can be visualized either on FDR internal Display in the radar view or "nearest aircraft" view, or alternatively if the user has the FDR Display (or FLYsly Display) this information can also be visualized. FDR will take care of merging the data received by the local ADSB receiver and data received via server from SafeSky.
Integration with SafeSky data is optional and may not be enabled for the specific aircraft.
To avoid false alerts when using this module on the Display, it's mandatory to have the ICAO ID configured on FLYData platform, otherwise if the aircraft has a ADSB / Mode-S transponder and the device ID is not filtered erroneous collision alerts will be permanently generated, specially since data from SafeSky may contain MLAT targets.
Limitations
This display is not certified and is intended for supplemental and informational use only.
It must not be used as a primary source of navigation, flight guidance, or flight control information.
Although the receiver is capable of receiving Mode-S only aircraft, at the moment those aircraft are ignored, the method to calculate estimated distance to those aircraft is not complete, requires more real world testing.
The device itself should be capable of these calculations based on the internal receiver information.
Data Accuracy and Availability
The accuracy, integrity, and availability of information presented on this display are dependent on multiple external factors, including but not limited to:
- Correct installation and placement of the ADSB antenna
- Correct installation, orientation, and placement of the device
- Proper electrical connection of the ADSB antenna and associated cabling
- Proper electrical connection of the device power supply and associated cabling
- Adequate ADSB signal reception, which may be degraded or unavailable due to antenna placement, aircraft structure, interference, or environmental conditions
- Reliable communication between the FDR device, this receiver
Loss, degradation, delay, or corruption of data may occur at any time and without warning.
Targets may be missing, misidentified, delayed, or inaccurately positioned.
Do not maneuver the aircraft based solely on traffic or collision alerts shown on this display.
Operational Responsibility
The pilot in command is solely responsible for determining the suitability of this system for any phase of flight and for maintaining situational awareness using approved and certified aircraft instrumentation.
Under no circumstances should decisions affecting the safe operation of the aircraft be based solely on information provided by this display.