uAvionix pingUSB User manual

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uAvionix pingUSB ADS-B Receiver
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introduction
safety
• The pingUSB ADS-B receiver adds an additional layer of
situational awareness to aircraft operations in the airspace.
Accordingly, pilots must remain vigilant of surrounding air
trac at all times during ight to ensure safe operation.
• Never operate the software or vehicle in a way that could be
dangerous to you, other people, or property.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand and
comply with all local laws and regulations.
uAvionix pingUSB receives trac information
(ADS-B/ADS-R and TIS-B) on both UAT (978 MHz) and
1090 ES (1090 MHz).
PingUSB does not receive weather or FIS-B services.

pingUSB Congurations
PingUSB has multiple uses, instructions for each
function are listed below.
Wi-Fi Trac Receiver:
Follow the instructions in this guide starting with
panel 1.
Device Programmer:
To program a uAvionix navigation device, transceiver
or transponder see panel 5 of this guide.
USB Trac Receiver:
To use pingUSB with a PC and Virtual Radar Server
software follow the guide located online:
http://uavionix.com/support/pingUSB-vrs-setup/

Power/Mount 1
Wi-Fi Trac:
Insert a suction cup into the gimbaled mount.
Insert a microUSB cable into the pingUSB
Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB power
source.

2
Join a device to the wireless network named Ping-XXXX
using the procedure for your device. iOS shown below.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and
make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.
Tap the SSID Ping-XXXX,
where XXXX is a random string
i.e. Ping-6AFB
Enter uavionix if a Wi-Fi
password is required.
Once your device is connected,
proceed to step 4.
Join

3
Launch
Launch your GDL 90 compatible application.
Congure your app as necessary to access pingUSB. Many
applications will automatically detect and use information from
pingUSB. If your EFB requires a port, enter 4000 UDP.
ADS-B trac information should begin streaming to the
application when in range.
Typical iOS application with trac display shown below.

4
Program Ping Devices
To use pingUSB for conguration of other uAvionix
products.
Insert a suction cup into the gimbaled mount.
Insert a microUSB cable into the pingUSB
Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB power
source.

5
Program Ping Devices
www.uavionix.com
Insert a 5 pin JST cable from the pingUSB to the uAvionix
product to be congured. Programming cables are
provided with each programmable uAvionix product.
Complete the programming process according to the
documentation provided with the device.