uAvionix Vektor Manual

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User and Installation Guide

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1 Revision History
Revision
Date
Comments
A
1/10/17
Initial release
B
5/29/18
Squitter Map Instructions
C
4/4/2019
Input power requirements

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2 Warnings / Disclaimers
All device operational procedures must be understood prior to operation.
Received traffic information is to be used as an aid to situational awareness
and is merely supplemental and advisory in nature.
uAvionix is not liable for damages arising from the use or misuse of this
product.
This equipment is classified by the United States Department of
Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) as Export Control
Classification Number (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 being incorporated into other items, without first
obtaining approval from the U.S. government or as otherwise authorized by
U.S. law and regulations.

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3 Limited Warranty
uAvionix products are warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for two years from the installation in the vehicle. For the
duration of the warranty period, uAvionix, at its sole option, will repair or
replace any product which fails under normal use. Such repairs or
replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor,
provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
This warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage, consumable parts,
damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, fire or flood, lightning,
damage caused by unauthorized servicing, or product that has been
modified or altered without the express written consent of uAvionix.
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 shall be provided directly by uAvionix.

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4 Contents
1Revision History...................................................................................3
2Warnings / Disclaimers........................................................................4
3Limited Warranty..................................................................................5
5Introduction..........................................................................................7
6Features ..............................................................................................7
6.1 Mechanical Specification...............................................................8
7Installation ...........................................................................................9
7.1 Magnetic Mounting........................................................................9
7.2 Fixed / Penetration Mounting......................................................10
7.3 Connection to the Vehicle Electrical System...............................12
8Configuration.....................................................................................14
8.1 Install..........................................................................................14
8.2 Connect......................................................................................15
8.3 Program......................................................................................16
9Squitter Maps ....................................................................................18
9.1 Uploading a Squitter Map............................................................19
9.2 Clearing a Squitter Map ..............................................................20
10 Normal Operation ..............................................................................21
11 Technical Parameters........................................................................22
11.1 Extended Squitter Messages......................................................22
11.2 Technical Parameters.................................................................24
12 Warranty Conditions..........................................................................25
13 Environmental Qualification Forms....................................................26

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5 Introduction
The uAvionix Vektor is an ICAO Annex 10/RTCA DO-260B compliant
Mode-S ES transponder designed specifically for installation and use on
vehicles operating inside an airfield and the aircraft movement area.
Installation is simple with included magnetic mounting hardware for
temporary or non-penetrating positions, or as a hard-mounted unit to the
vehicles roof structure. With a simple wiring harness that allows for
permanent connections to the vehicle 12VDC electrical system or via a
cigarette lighter adaptor for ease of portably, the unit can be installed and
configured in minutes on any commercial, industrial or military vehicle.
The Vektor provides improved visibility by controllers of the position of
vehicles at airfields equipped with multilateration, ADS-B and primary radar
systems by more accurately providing the position of the vehicle and the
identification/call sign on the controller’s surface display. Safety and
security are further improved when interfaced with the uAvionix pingStation
dual-band ADS-B receiver and situational awareness surface displays.
6 Features
•SBAS-enabled GPS receiver and Mode S Extended Squitter ADS-B
for highly accurate, reliable positioning
•Integrated 1090MHz and 978MHz/UAT receiver
•Low power consumption for connection to accessory power outlet
•IP67 enclosure for weather protection
•Magnetic or fixed/penetration mounting
•Field configurable via secure WiFi

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6.1 Mechanical Specification
Vektor consists of an electronics unit and an antenna assembly. Vektor can
be permanently mounted or temporarily magnetically mounted.

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7 Installation
7.1 Magnetic Mounting
The Vektor comes with strong rare earth magnetic mounts designed
specifically to hold the unit in place at speeds up to 165 kmh (100 mph).
This ensures that the transponder may remain installed during normal
airfield operations or when the vehicle is operating on public motorways.
To mount the transponder, ensure that roof of the vehicle is made of metal,
magnetic mounts will not attach with sufficient force to fiber glass or
aluminum roofs. In addition, before placing the unit on the roof, ensure that
the area is clean of dust, debris or rust. To ensure proper contact with the
roof, the area of the roof should present a flat, uniform surface. Areas with
ridges and irregular contours should be avoided.
To minimize unnecessary wind
loading of the unit, align the unit
to the front of the vehicle or the
primary direction of travel. In
addition, to ensure GPS
accuracy and minimize time to
position lock, the unit should
have a clear line of sight to the
sky. To mitigate reflections or
blocking of 1090 MHz
transmissions, the unit should
be a minimum of 12 cm from
other roof mounted equipment
such as warning lights, and 50
cm from other radio frequency
emitting antennas.
The power cable from unit will protrude from the bottom of the unit and the
magnetic mounts provide sufficient clearance for the cable. The area where
the cable makes entry into the unit has been weatherproofed to ensure
compliance with IP67 moisture and dust penetration standards.

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uAvionix recommends the use of a cable guard to protect the cable as it
enters the passenger compartment through the weather stripping of the
door or window. Contact your specific vehicle manufacturer/dealer for
recommendations designed for your make and model.
The cable is then attached to the power supply, per the guidelines in
section “Connection to Vehicle Electrical System”.
7.2 Fixed / Penetration Mounting
The Vektor has been designed to allow for permanent installation on the
surface of a vehicle and for all wiring to be introduced through the interior of
the passenger compartment.
Identify the best suited location for
the unit. To minimize unnecessary
wind loading of the unit, align the
unit to the front of the vehicle or
the primary direction of travel. In
addition, to ensure GPS accuracy
and minimize time to position
lock, the unit should have a clear
line of sight to the sky. To mitigate
reflections or blocking of 1090
MHz transmissions, the unit
should be a minimum of 12 cm
from other roof mounted
equipment such as warning lights,
and 50 cm from other radio
frequency emitting antennas.
Remove the vehicles passenger compartment roof liner and expose the
underside of the roof. Use care when disconnecting electronics such as
overhead lights and securing clips.

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Verify the area is clear of vehicle structural elements or electronics in the
area immediately below the desired Vektor installation point.
Use masking tape to cover an area 100 mm by 200 mm on the exterior of
the roof at the desired installation location.
Using the hole pattern in the drawing
below and four #8 flat-head screws of
the appropriate length to fasten
Vektor to the vehicle, mark the
location of the four bolt penetrations
and that of the cable opening. Ensure
proper alignment of the unit to the
direction of travel.
Use appropriate power tools to create
penetrations through the vehicle roof
for the four mounting bolts and cable
entry.
Remove protective tape from the roof of the car, exposing the openings.
Remove all traces of glue and dust from the roof and allow to dry before
continuing to next step.
Place a bead of silicone sealant around the base of the unit, ensuring that a
complete ring of silicone is made on the bottom of the unit.
Pass the units wiring harness through the center opening and position the
unit to align the four mounting bolts to the four bolt openings on the roof.
Lower the unit to the roof evenly ensuring that an even seal is made
between the Vektor unit and the roof of the car with silicone between them.
Tighten the enclosed bolts and washers from the underside of the vehicle
roof to a force of 15 Nm.
Apply a thin bead of silicone around the entire base of unit and the roof and
smooth with a slightly damp finger to remove excess.
To allow for proper curing of silicone based sealants. Installation should be
performed when weather conditions will remain free of rain, fog or

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condensation for a period of 24 hours. Failure to provide for proper curing
of the silicone, may result in an improper seal of the area and leaks may
occur in the passenger compartment.
Place electrical cable in most appropriate and convenient manner from the
roof penetration to the electrical source and secure with plastic or metal tie
wraps to minimize rattles during operation.
The cable is then attached to the power supply, per the guidelines in
section “Connection to Vehicle Electrical System”.
7.3 Connection to the Vehicle Electrical System
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM DC VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 36 VDC WILL CAUSE
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT
Vektor shall be connected to the vehicle electrical installation via the
supplied wiring harness. Wiring harness is comprised a single 3 meter,
solid copper, 2 lead, 16 gauge cables with each Vektor. Use a 1 Amp
circuit breaker for power supply protection to the Vektor.
Wire Color
Function
Red
Vehicle Power
Black
Vehicle Ground
The external sheath of the supplied cable is tough, shear-resistant and
resistant to mineral oils and abrasion. During the installation, it is necessary
to ensure the bend radius of the cable is no greater than a minimum bend
radius of 22mm.
For units equipped with a cigarette lighter adaptor terminated wiring
harness, the electrical installation is simply to plug the adaptor into the
cigarette lighter.

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Please note that some vehicles only provide power to the cigarette lighter
adaptor when the vehicles master electrical system is switched to “ON” by
the ignition key. Other vehicles provide power to the cigarette lighter
regardless of the position of the ignition key. It is important to know what
type of system your vehicles is equipped with to understand when the
transponder will be powered and broadcasting.

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8 Configuration
Configuration of the Vektor is simple with the uAvionix Echo App for iOS or
Android.
8.1 Install
Install the uAvionix Echo App from either the Apple App store or Google
Play.

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8.2 Connect
Vektor contains an integrated Wi-Fi radio for configuration and connectivity
to display applications. At power up the Wi-Fi connection is active for 120
seconds. After 120 seconds access via Wi-Fi is disabled.
Join your mobile device to the wireless network named Ping-XXXX using
the procedure for your device. If required, the WPA passphrase is uavionix.
The process for iOS is shown below.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and verify
Wi-Fi is turned on.
Tap the SSID Ping-XXXX, where XXXX is a
random string i.e. Ping-1E75.
If required, enter uavionix as the WPA
password for the secure Wi-Fi network, then tap
Join
Once your device is connected proceed.
Note: A message indicating no internet
connection available is normal when
connected to Vektor.

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8.3 Program
Launch the uAvionix Echo application and complete the fields as required
for your device/vehicle.
Selected Device Type: Choose
Vektor.
Control: This setting controls
device transmit functions. The
selections available will depend on
the device type selected.
TX enabled: Transmit ADS-B
message enabled, receive is also
enabled.
RX Only: ADS-B out disabled.
Standby: Transmit and Receive
Disabled.
ICAO: Enter the ICAO Number of
the Vehicle in Hexadecimal
format.
Call Sign: Enter the tail number of
the vehicle. (A-Z 0-9)
Emitter: This should be set to the
vehicle type, either SURFACE
VEHICLE or SURFACE
EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
Vehicle Length: Select the length value in meters that matches the
vehicle.
Vehicle Width: Select the width value in meters that matches the vehicle.
GPS Antenna Offsets (optional): Choose the lateral and longitudinal
offset in meters from the front of the vehicle.
After completing all data fields click the Update button.

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The Monitor tab allows the
installer to check the operation of
the internal GPS system.
Note that the Altitude, Pressure
reading will always be zero.

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9 Squitter Maps
Vektor can intelligently transmit when traveling in sensitive areas and
automatically stop transmitting in low-risk areas using a squitter map. A
squitter map is a KML file containing both transmit inclusion and exclusions
zones. Vektor will transmit when the device is located in an inclusion zone
and cease operation when it is outside the inclusion zone or when it is
located inside an exclusion zone.
A valid squitter map must contain a single closed geofence or polygon
labeled as Inclusion Zone. Additional closed shapes can be placed inside
the inclusion zone and labeled as an Exclusion Zone. Subsequent zones
should be named Exclusion Zone 01, Exclusion Zone 02, etc.
A screenshot of an example is shown below.
The yellow polygon above is an example inclusion zone and the red
polygon represents an exclusion zone.

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9.1 Uploading a Squitter Map
1. Copy the desired KML file to your mobile device. Since the mobile
device will be connected to Vektor during this process, the KML file
cannot be stored in the cloud and must be stored on the mobile
device.
2. Power on Vektor.
3. Connect to the Vektor Wi-Fi as shown in section 8.2 Connect.
4. Open the Echo mobile application.
5. Scroll down to the Geofence section of the application.
6. Tap Choose File.

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7. Browse to the desired squitter map and select it.
8. Tap Update Geofence.
9. A confirmation message should appear.
After upload a full system test should be performed to verify Vektor is
functioning correctly with the squitter map.
9.2 Clearing a Squitter Map
1. Power on Vektor.
2. Connect to the Vektor Wi-Fi as shown in section 8.2 Connect.
3. Open the Echo mobile application.
4. Scroll down to the Geofence section of the application.
5. Tap Reset Geofence
6. A confirmation message should appear.