Stratus 3i User manual

Installation Guide
Revision 1.1
Last revised: August 29, 2018
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Stratus 3i Installation Guide
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About Stratus 3i
Stratus 3i is a portable receiver that is wired to Stratus ES/ESG. It receives auxiliary power from
the transponder and also receives the ADS-B and GPS signal from the transponder’s externally-
mounted antennas.
Refer to the installation instructions on www.appareo.com/resources or appareo.com/dealer-
portal/manuals to install Stratus ES/ESG.
Supplied Components
•Stratus 3i ADS-B In portable receiver
•Mounting clip
•9-pin D-Sub connector with mounting hardware
•Power serial interface cable
•BNC jack to blind mate adapter
•RF interface cable
Placing Stratus 3i in the Aircraft
Stratus 3i can be placed anywhere in the cockpit in any orientation (including sideways or
upside down) as long as the Direction of Flight arrow on the top of the receiver points in the
direction of flight.
The provided mounting clip can be used to secure the receiver in the aircraft. The holes in the
Stratus 3i mount are also compatible with many RAM mounts.

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CAUTION:
Make sure that aircraft power is disconnected before connecting any
cabling
.
Installing the Interface Cables
1. Wire the 9 pin D-Sub connector to the transponder following the wiring diagram on
Page 6 or 7 and the specifications below.
•Maximum harness length:3 feet
•Wire gauge: 20 AWG
2. Plug the Stratus 3i power serial interface cable into the 9-pin D-Sub connector. Secure
using the thumb screws.
3. Install the BNC blind mate adapter in the ADSB AUX hole on the transponder backplate.
4. Plug the BNC connector of the Stratus 3i RF interface cable into the BNC adapter.
5. Connect the remaining end of the power serial cable into the power port of Stratus 3i,
and the remaining end of the Stratus 3i RF interface cable into the ADS-B port of
Stratus 3i. Secure cables as necessary.
6. Power on the aircraft to make sure that Stratus 3i is receiving power. Refer to the LED
indicator statuses on Page 8.

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Configuring the Transponder
After Stratus 3i has been installed, configure the transponder to allow for ADS-B In receiver
information.
1. Enter into configuration mode on the transponder.
To enter into configuration mode: While holding the FUNC key, press and release the
PWR key.
2. Press FUNC or the arrow keys to navigate to the ADS-B Capability screen. Press ENT.
3. Use the arrow keys to select UAT and 1090 ES. Press ENT.
Turning on Stratus 3i
Stratus 3i automatically turns on when it receives aircraft power.
If Stratus 3i is moved after being turned on, you must re-calibrate it in Stratus Horizon Pro or
ForeFlight Mobile.

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Stratus ES to Stratus 3i Wiring Diagram
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN
19 AUX +5V POWER 1
36 AUX +5V POWER 2
17 AUX +5V POWER 3
- - 4
- 5
23 RS232-TX AUX 6
6RS232-TX GPS 1PPS 7
-AIRCRAFT GROUND 8
- - 9
37-DSUB 9-DSUB
STRATUS ES
AI RCRAFT P OWER 1
AI RCRAFT P OWER 2
AIRCRAFT GROUND 1
AIRCRAFT GROUND 2
28V LIGHTING BUS HI
14V LIGHTING BUS HI
EXTERNAL STANDBY
EXTERNAL SUPPRES S IN
EXTERNAL SUPPRES S I/0
RS232 EXTERNAL GPS
EXTERNAL GPS COMMON (GND)
EXTERNALIDENT
EXTERNALSQUAT SWITCH
ALTITUDE A1
ALTITUDE A4
ALTITUDE B2
ALTITUDE C1
ALTITUDE C4
ALTITUDE D4
ALTITUDE A2
ALTITUDE B1
ALTITUDE B4
ALTITUDE C2
AUX +5V POWER
AUX +5V POWER
AUX +5V POWER
RS232-TX AUX
RS232-TX GPS 1PPS
ALTITUDE COMMON (GND)
XP NDR A NTENNA
GPS ANTENNA IN
(STRATUS ESG ONLY)
ADS-B AUX
2
21
1
20
15
33
7
14
32
3
18
25
26
9
10
11
12
13
27
28
29
30
31
19
36
17
23
6
37
11-33 VDC AIRCRAFT POWER
D-SUB
5A
TO LIGHT DIMMING BUS
PARALLEL ALTITUDE ENCODER
MUTUAL SUPPRESSION (ARINC 709)
DME
TRANSPONDER 2
OPTIONAL
RF
(BNC)XPNDR ANTENNA
RF
(TNC)
ALTITUDE COMMON (GND)
IDENT INPUT
OPTIONAL
WoW
GPS SOURCE
RS232 OUT
COMMON GROUND
1
2
3
6
7
8
9-
DSUB
RF
(BNC)ADS-B AUX

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Stratus ESG to Stratus 3i Wiring Diagram

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LED Indicator Status
Label
LED Color
LED Status
Meaning
GPS
Green
Solid
3-D GPS lock achieved
Yellow
Flashing
No GPS lock, searching for signal.
Off
Off
Receiver is powered off.
Power
Green
Flashing
Receiver is powered on and operational.
Off
Off
No power is being received; receiver is powered off.
ADS-B
Green Solid
ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from
multiple towers in the past three seconds.
Yellow Solid
ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from one
tower in the past three seconds.
Off Off
ADS-B FIS-B signal has not been received in the
past three seconds.
All
indicators
Briefly red
then green
Solid Receiver is powering on and calibrating.
Red
Flashing
Built-in-test failure. Contact support for assistance.
Yellow
Flashing
Installing firmware update.
Solid
Applying firmware update.
Green
Solid for two
seconds
Firmware update complete.
Off for five
seconds,
then flashing
Power button is pressed. After 30 seconds, factory
reset process begins.
Green to
yellow to
green
Solid Factory reset is complete.
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