uAvionix pingStation3 Manual

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pingStation 3
User and Installation Guide
REVISION A

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1 Revision History
Revision
Date
Comments
A
11/1/2021
Initial release

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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.

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3 Limited Warranty
uAvionix pingStation 3 products are warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for one year from purchase. 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, 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
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
6Installation ...........................................................................................9
6.1 Mechanical Mounting Recommendations......................................9
6.2 Connection to the POE network..................................................11
7Configuration.....................................................................................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
8Update...............................................................................................19
8.1 Update the pingStation 3 system software..................................19
8.2 Update ADS-B receiver software ................................................21
9Virtual 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
10 Support..............................................................................................31

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5 Introduction
pingStation 3 is a dual band (978MHz and 1090MHz), networkable ADS-B
receiver with a Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) interface enclosed in an IP67
rated protective enclosure. pingStation 3 provides ground surface or low-
altitude ADS-B surveillance within line of sight of the antenna, with range
dependent upon the output power of the transmitting ADS-B transceiver.
pingStation 3 is robust 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.
Multiple pingStation 3’s may be networked together to provide a wide area
low-altitude surveillance volume. Data messages are available in multiple
formats as described within the pingStation 3 ICD (UAV-1005951-001).

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Figure 1:pingStation 3-dimensional drawing

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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)

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Seat and tighten the hose clamp mount into the pingStation 3 and secure
with provided screws using a screwdriver. Select the appropriate hose
clamp size based on the diameter of the mounting pole. Tighten hose
clamps to secure pingStation 3 to the mounting pole.
Connect the pingStation 3 with the M12 connector using Cat5e or better
ethernet cable. It is recommended to use shielded Cat5e cable 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 the pole as possible, preferably at the top
with an unobstructed 360° view of the sky.
Secure the ethernet cable to the pingStation 3 mounting arm or to the pole
using a zip tie in a drip loop configuration for strain relief.