WSI AV-300 User manual

600-00174-001 Rev. 03, 13 May 2008 ii WSI AV-300/350 Installation Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
AV- 300 /350
Broadcast Datalink Receiver
Document Number: 600-00174-001
Revision: 03
Date: 13 May 2008
(WSI Document Number: 970-0300-IM)
2007
WSI Inc.
400 Minuteman Road
Andover, MA 01810
[phone]
http://www.wsi.com

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S PECIAL N OTE TO I NSTALLERS
The following important issues regarding the WSI Broadcast Datalink Receiver AV-300/350,
Avidyne Part Number 700-00159-( ), installation should be noted during the planning stages.
See Section 2 for additional information:
1. These installation instructions assume that the processor and antenna can be
installed in a structurally sound manner in accordance with the installation
manual and FAA Advisory Circular 43.13.
2. Mounting the antenna on composite and pressurized aircraft requires
engineering guidance beyond the scope of this manual. With respect to the STC,
the physical mounting of the antenna is specifically excluded from the approval in
the case of installations on the pressure vessel of pressurized aircraft, composite
aircraft, and aircraft with a certification basis of Amendment 23-45 or later. All
early amendment, metal construction, non-pressurized aircraft antenna
installations must be installed consistent with accepted industry practices. The
installation must be structurally sound and in accordance with FAA Advisory
Circular 43.13-1B and 43.13-2B.
3. An Electrical Load Analysis must be accomplished to determine that the
electrical limits of the specific aircraft are not exceeded. The Electrical Load
Analysis, Functional Hazard Assessment and other certification requirements for
the aircraft must remain in compliance.
4. Avidyne Part Number 700-00159-( ) conforms to the requirements of Technical Standard
Order (TSO) Authorization, TSO-C157.
5. The AV-300/350 receiver may be mounted in either a vertical or horizontal orientation.
6. The AV-300/350 is mounted with integral flanges.
7. The AV-300/350 receiver needs to be well grounded to the airframe. Section 2 has
detailed instructions about proper connection.
8. Do not connect this device to the essential electrical bus.
9. The remote control antenna is mounted within the cabin at a location with an
unobstructed line of sight to the location(s) where the remote control will be used. An
obstruction would consist of parts or surfaces that might interfere with radio frequency
communications such as metallic parts or surfaces.

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Special Note to Installers............................................................................................................iii
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... iv
List of Figures............................................................................................................................. vi
List of Tables..............................................................................................................................vi
Revision Index...........................................................................................................................vii
Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................8
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 8
Product Description..................................................................................................................... 8
Intended Function...................................................................................................................... 10
Radio Activation........................................................................................................................ 10
List of the Major Components................................................................................................... 11
Installed System Configuration................................................................................................. 11
Display....................................................................................................................................... 11
Units and Accessories Supplied ................................................................................................ 12
Installation and Approval Basis................................................................................................. 14
Sources of Industry Guidance ................................................................................................... 16
Installation Requirements and Limits for the Proposed Modification ...................................... 16
Physical Location of Installed Equipment...........................................................................................17
Human Factors.....................................................................................................................................17
Interface to Existing Equipment................................................................................................ 17
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness................................................................................. 17
Hardware / Software Compatibility Matrix............................................................................... 18
Location of Data Required by TSO........................................................................................... 18
Installation Limitations.............................................................................................................. 19
Environmental Qualifications – AV-300/350 Receiver ............................................................ 20
Environmental Qualifications – Remote Control...................................................................... 22
Environmental Qualifications – Satellite Antenna.................................................................... 24
Environmental Qualifications –Satellite Antenna..................................................................... 26
Section 2 INSTALLATION...............................................................................28
General ...................................................................................................................................... 28
RS-232 Connections.................................................................................................................. 28
RS-422 Connections.................................................................................................................. 28
Satellite Antenna Installation .................................................................................................... 28
Remote Control Antenna Placement Evaluation....................................................................... 28
Receiver Antenna Connections ................................................................................................. 29
Power Input Line and Ground Return ....................................................................................... 29
Audio......................................................................................................................................... 29
Installation in a Severe EMI Environment................................................................................ 29
General Installation Considerations .......................................................................................... 30
Getting Started.....................................................................................................................................30
Clamping and Routing Wires..............................................................................................................30
Receiver Grounding.............................................................................................................................30
Cable Shields.......................................................................................................................................30

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Satellite Antenna Placement................................................................................................................30
Remote Control Antenna Placement....................................................................................................31
Receiver Installation.................................................................................................................. 32
Receiver Mounting ..............................................................................................................................32
Equipment Interfaces...........................................................................................................................34
Discrete Interfaces...........................................................................................................................................34
Audio Panel Interface......................................................................................................................................35
Display Interface .............................................................................................................................................35
Electronic Flight Bag Interface........................................................................................................................35
Receiver Connections..........................................................................................................................35
Communication and Power Connector (P1)....................................................................................................36
Satellite Antenna Connector (J1).....................................................................................................................42
Remote Control Antenna Connector (J2)........................................................................................................42
Ethernet Connector (J3)...................................................................................................................................43
USB Connector (J4) ........................................................................................................................................43
Satellite Antenna Installation .................................................................................................... 43
Evaluating Satellite Antenna Location on the Aircraft........................................................................43
Satellite Antenna Mounting.................................................................................................................43
Satellite Antenna Connections and Wire Routing...............................................................................45
Remote Control Antenna Installation........................................................................................ 46
Evaluating Remote Control Antenna Locations..................................................................................46
Remote Control Antenna Mounting ....................................................................................................46
Remote Control Antenna Connections and Wire Routing...................................................................46
Section 3 INSTALLATION CHECKOUT.......................................................47
General ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Power up.................................................................................................................................... 47
Installation Checkout Procedures.............................................................................................. 47
Display Interface..................................................................................................................................47
Standby Switch....................................................................................................................................47
Audio Interface....................................................................................................................................47
Audio Suppression Input.....................................................................................................................48
Audio Mute Input Test ........................................................................................................................48
Audio Channel Test.............................................................................................................................48
Audio Volume Test .............................................................................................................................48
Interference Checks.............................................................................................................................48
Interference Check – AV-300/350 and Remote Control as Offender .............................................................48
Interference Check – AV-300/350 and Remote Control as Victim.................................................................49
Magnetic Compass Check ...................................................................................................................49
Section 4 FACTORY SERVICE POLICIES...................................................50
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 50
GENERAL SERVICES PROCEDURES.................................................................................. 50
Documentation .......................................................................................................................... 51
Return Authorization................................................................................................................. 51
Warranty Service....................................................................................................................... 51
Section 5 REMOTE CONTROL.......................................................................52
Remote Control Operation ........................................................................................................ 52
Remote Control Pairing Procedure (For Audio-enabled Units Only)....................................... 52

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Remote Control Un-Pairing Procedure (For Audio-enabled Units Only)................................. 53
Replacing Batteries in the 420-0350-RM Remote Control....................................................... 53
Section 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE......................................................54
L IST OF F IGURES
Figure 1: Front Panel of the AV-300/350 Receiver...................................................................... 32
Figure 2: Dimensions of the AV-300/350 Receiver..................................................................... 33
Figure 3: AV-300/350 Receiver Wiring Diagram – Communications Connections.................... 39
Figure 4: AV-300/350 receiver Wiring Diagram – Audio, Power and Discrete Connections..... 40
Figure 5: Micro-Ant Antenna Dimensions................................................................................... 44
Figure 6: Sensor Systems Antenna Dimensions........................................................................... 45
Figure 7: Remote Control Antenna Dimensions........................................................................... 46
Figure 8: Display Interconnect ..................................................................................................... 57
Figure 9: Audio Interconnect........................................................................................................ 58
L IST OF T ABLES
Table 1-A: Equipment specifications. ............................................................................................ 9
Table 1-B: Major components comprising the equipment system complying with TSO-C157... 11
Table 1-C: Standard AV-300/350 System with part numbers...................................................... 12
Table 1-D: Units and accessories required but not supplied. ....................................................... 13
Table 1-E: Certification data......................................................................................................... 14
Table 1-F: Sample Description of Work Accomplished............................................................... 15
Table 1-G: Certification data........................................................................................................ 18
Table 1-H: Environmental Qualifications of the AV-300/350 Receiver...................................... 20
Table 1-I: Environmental Qualifications of the Remote Control ................................................. 22
Table 1-J: Environmental Qualifications of the 420-ANTS-TD Satellite Antenna...................... 24
Table 1-K: Environmental Qualifications of the S67-1575-650 Satellite Antenna...................... 26
Table 2-A: Connector (P1) Pin Assignments. .............................................................................. 36
Table 5-6-A: Failure and Warning Conditions and Possible Solutions........................................ 54

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R EVISION I NDEX
600-00174-001 Revision Changes:
Revision Date Remarks
00 29 June 2007 Initial Release
01 26 July 2007 Update to define Remote Pairing with AV-350
02 29 January
2008 Minor Changes
03 13 May 2008 Added Sensor Systems Antenna and Minor Corrections

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Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
I NTRODUCTION
This manual contains detailed instructions for the installation and checkout of the WSI Broadcast
Datalink Receiver AV-300/350. For maintenance and repair information, contact WSI Customer
Support. Installation tips are found in Section 2, Installation.
P RODUCT D ESCRIPTION
The WSI AV-300/350 (Avidyne Part Number 700-00159-( ), see Table 1-B for major
components) receives broadcast data and audio content from the Sirius Radio satellite network,
and conforms to the requirements of TSO-C157. The AV-300 model is capable of receiving
WSI InFlight weather content only. The AV-350 is capable of receiving WSI InFlight weather
content as well as Sirius audio programming. Aviation data content received via this datalink,
such as graphical weather products, is made available to display devices via RS-232, RS-422,
and Ethernet communications ports. Audio content is available for entertainment purposes, and
may be controlled by a wireless RF remote control or from a connected display device with
audio control capability. The AV-350 also supports discrete inputs for volume, muting, and
channel control (see the wiring diagram and pinout table for further information).

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Table 1-A: Equipment specifications.
Micro-Ant Antenna Specifications:
(See Figure 5 on page 44)
2.8 inches (72 mm) x
4.6 inches (117 mm)
4 ounces (114 g)
Sensor Systems Antenna Specifications:
(See Figure 6 on page 45)
3.50 inches (89 mm) diameter x
1.23 inches (32 mm) height
9 ounces (256 g)
Remote Control Antenna Specifications:
(See Figure 7 on page 46)
.33 inches (8.5 mm) diameter x
2.00 inches (51 mm) height
Receiver Mass: 1.6 lbs. (726 g.)
Cooling: Convection
Receiver Dimensions:
(See Figure 2 on page 33) 6.0 inches (152 mm) x 8.0 inches (203 mm) x
1.5 inches (38 mm)
Operating Voltage: 10-32 Volts DC
Current: 0.3 Amp @ 28VDC; 0.6 Amp @ 14VDC
Audio Output: 600 ohm, 1 RMS

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I NTENDED F UNCTION
The intended function of the AV-300/350 is to provide reception of weather and other data
products that will assist the flight crew in assessing whether current conditions are suitable to the
flight characteristics of their aircraft. The AV-300/350 weather data is NOT to be used for
tactical weather maneuvering. The AV-300/350 weather data is intended to supplement weather
data received from Flight Service Stations and Air Traffic Control, and will improve the pilot’s
overall situational awareness.
The AV-300/350 Broadcast Datalink Receiver is an aircraft Flight Information Services –
Broadcast (FIS-B) receiver that meets the requirements of TSO-C157. Additional related
features in the form of broadcast audio content are also made available.
R ADIO A CTIVATION
The AV-300/350 must be activated with WSI to enable the reception of weather data. If the AV-
350 is audio-enabled, the Sirius Radio preview channel will be available prior to activation, and
will be automatically tuned after the AV-350 receiver has completed its initialization. The
preview channel may be used for installation checkout. An active subscription to the Sirius
Radio service is required to listen to other channels. Instructions for activating the Sirius Radio
service are located in the Pilot’s Guide, Part Number 970-0350-PG.

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L IST OF THE M AJOR C OMPONENTS
The following is a list of the major components that make up the equipment system complying
with the standards prescribed in TSO-C157. The WSI Broadcast Datalink Receiver AV-300/350
System consists of a receiver, antenna, and a compatible Display. The receiver must be
combined with an appropriate display that accepts the AV-300/350 protocol.
Table 1-B: Major components comprising the equipment system complying with TSO-C157
Component Ordering Part Number System Part Number
Receiver 420-0300-RC 700-00159-( )
Remote Control (optional) 420-0350-RM 200-00167-000
Aircraft Antenna
420-ANTS-TD
or
S67-1575-650
200-00185-000
or
200-00176-000
Remote Control Antenna
(optional) 420-0350-AN 200-00175-000
I NSTALLED S YSTEM C ONFIGURATION
D ISPLAY
The receiver can serve multiple external displays. Each display interfaces to the receiver
through its own bi-directional RS-232 port. One of the two RS-232 ports (COM1) is also
available as an RS-422 port. The RS-422 transmit port may always be used to support a single
receive-only display; however the RS-422 receive port should only be used when the COM1 RS-
232 port is not used. Either of the RS-232 ports may be used asynchronously, but the COM1
RS-232 port may also be used synchronously. Contact WSI for information regarding
compatible displays.
The display device(s) may require hardware and/or software upgrades to display AV-300/350
weather data products. Contact the Display manufacturer for details.
NOTE: The AV-300/350 weather data products will vary with subscription level from the
weather service provider and the type of display device used. Contact the display
manufacturer and/or the weather service provider for further details.
The AV-300/350 uses identical display communication protocol as the WSI AV-100/200
System. If an AV-100/200 is being replaced with an AV-300/350 system, update all appropriate
aircraft records after the installation is complete. (E.g. Aircraft Weight and Balance, Aircraft
Flight Manual/Supplement(s), Aircraft Equipment List, etc)