uAvionix SkyEcho User manual

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SkyEcho
Installation and Pilot’s Guide

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1 Revision History
Revision
Date
Comments
A
8/8/18
Pre-transmit release of SE2. ADS-B only
B
8/28/18
Mode C/S Bearingless Targets, DoCC Approval
C
9/11/18
User feedback corrections
D
12/24/18
FLARM Functionality
E
02/09/19
Regional Setting
F
05/21/19
Removal of Mode C/S Bearingless Targets
G
10/26/19
Firmware Update Procedures / Removal of
FlarmBridge
H
12/12/19
Review for AIC publication
I
06/19/2020
Add Australian compliance, support link update,
update for UK AIC use with transponders.
J
12/30/2020
Separation of SDA setting from Region Setting in
configuration setup.
K
2/17/2021
Updated description of LED behavior
L
3/1/2021
Update per 25 February 2021 –SDA 1 default;
EU CE/RED Declaration of Conformity
M
5/1/2022
Removal of country specific guidance to separate
addendums.

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2 Warnings / Disclaimers
The following required statement from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) applies to United States based entities with the
exception of direct sales to the U.S. Government and units directly
exported by uAvionix.
This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal
Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be offered
for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
All device operational procedures must be learned on the ground.
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 SkyEcho 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 in 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, dropping, 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
4Contents..............................................................................................6
5Introduction..........................................................................................9
5.1 International environments..........................................................10
5.1.1 Country Specific Addendums ................................................10
5.1.2 United States of America.......................................................10
5.2 Features......................................................................................10
5.3 Regulatory Compliance...............................................................12
5.3.1 Device Performance..............................................................12
5.3.2 Declaration of Conformity (DoC)............................................12
6Specifications ....................................................................................13
7Limitations .........................................................................................14
7.1 Installation...................................................................................14
7.1.1 Modifications and use outside of intended scope ..................15
7.1.2 Important Pilot Advisory Note Regarding Safety of Radio
Frequency Energy .............................................................................15
7.1.3 Proximity to other equipment.................................................15
7.1.4 Altimeter Cross Check...........................................................15
7.1.5 Harmful Interference..............................................................15
7.1.6 Configurable Options.............................................................16
7.1.7 See and Avoid.......................................................................16
7.1.8 Approvals..............................................................................16
7.1.9 Usage Outside of Approved Locations ..................................16
8Equipment Installation and Configuration...........................................17

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8.1 Mounting.....................................................................................17
8.2 Connections................................................................................17
8.3 Installation Setup ........................................................................18
8.3.1 Connecting to the SkyEcho2 via Wi-Fi...................................18
8.3.2 1090ES Transmit...................................................................20
8.3.3 Receiver Mode......................................................................21
8.3.4 Aircraft Address Programming (ICAO Address).....................21
8.3.5 Call Sign................................................................................22
8.3.6 FLARM ID .............................................................................22
8.3.7 Ownship Filter ADS-B / FLARM.............................................22
8.3.8 Emitter Category ...................................................................22
8.3.9 VFR Squawk.........................................................................24
8.3.10 ADS-B IN Capability ...........................................................25
8.3.11 Air/Ground Threshold Speed VSO (knots)..........................25
8.3.12 Aircraft Length and Width in Meters....................................25
8.3.13 GPS Antenna Offsets .........................................................26
8.3.14 System Design Assurance (SDA).......................................26
8.4 Update and Confirm Configuration..............................................27
9Normal Operation ..............................................................................27
9.1 Battery Pack / Charging..............................................................27
9.2 Power On/Off..............................................................................27
9.3 Indicators....................................................................................27
9.4 Electronic Flight Bag Application.................................................28
9.5 Initial Use After Purchase............................................................29
10 Firmware Update Procedure..............................................................30
10.1 Configuration Setup....................................................................30
10.1.1 Connecting to the SkyEcho via Wi-Fi..................................30

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10.2 Update Transceiver Software......................................................32
10.3 Wi-Fi Firmware ...........................................................................34
11 Contact uAvionix................................................................................35

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5 Introduction
The SkyEcho (SkyEcho 2) is a portable ADS-B transceiver. It incorporates
the following into a single portable Electronic Conspicuity Device (ECD):
•1090MHz ADS-B traffic receiver
•Secondary receiver which is selectable between 978 MHz UAT ADS-
B or 868 MHz European FLARM
•1090 MHz Class A0 transmitter limited to 20W.
•Precision SBAS GPS meeting the performance requirements of TSO-
C199 Class B
•Barometer
•Wi-Fi support for interface to EFB applications and support function
SkyEcho meets the performance requirements of ECDs for multiple
countries. Refer to country-specific addendums for applicability to local
regulations.

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5.1 International environments
5.1.1 Country Specific Addendums
EC devices are not approved for transmitting globally. At the time of
publishing this revision, portable ADS-B OUT transmitters are permitted
only in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Each approved country has
an addendum to this Installation and Pilot’s Guide which discusses local
regulations. Please refer to the applicable addendum for country-specific
instructions and limitations.
If operating SkyEcho outside of an approved location, the transmit function
must be disabled using the configuration settings. SkyEcho can be used
as a receiver globally.
5.1.2 United States of America
At the time of publishing of this revision, SkyEcho is not approved for use
within the United States of America by either the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) or Federal Aviation Administration.
5.2 Features
The SkyEcho performs the following functions:
•1090ES ADS-B 1090MHz reception
oReceives ADS-B IN data from aircraft equipped with 1090 MHz
Extended Squitter transmitters.
•978MHz UAT reception (Selectable Option)
oReceives ADS-B IN data from aircraft equipped with 978 MHz
UAT transmitters. Receives Flight Information Services -
Broadcast (FIS-B) and Traffic Information Services - Broadcast
(TIS-B) compliant with UAT where available.
•FLARM® Receiver (Selectable Option)
oCustomers on the European Continent with participating
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications, have the option to
choose FLARM reception capability. With this feature, the EFB