uAvionix pingRX Pro Quick Start Manual

uAvionix Brand Logo Specs (REV D) 20160329 = PANTONE P 48-16 C (OR EQUIVALENT) = PANTONE P 179-11 C (OR EQUIVALENT) uAvionix ping ADS-B Receiver QUICK S TART GUIDE

to drone operations in the airspace. Accordingly, pilots must re- main vigilant of surrounding air traffic at all times during flight to ensure safe operation • Range check wireless data link and GCS connection to verify proper operation before each flight. • Never operate the software or vehicle in a way that could be dan- gerous to you, other people or property. • It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand and com- ply with all local laws and regulations. Input Voltage/Power 4-6V / 150mA Size 32 x 31 x 9 mm Weight 8 grams MTL 1090MHz Dynamic Range -84 dBm -81 to 0 dBm MTL 978MHz Dynamic Range -93 dBm -90 to -3 dBm Supported Interfaces MAVLink Serial 57600bps UCP 115200

real-time situational awareness in the airspace to any Ardupilot, Pixhawk, or Skynode based drone. A complete ICD is available at uAvionix.com with details on integration with unsupported systems. 1. mount 2. connect 3. configure 4. launch Quick Start Guide

(x2), mount the pingRX Pro inside or on the aircraft. The external dipole antenna should be mounted so that the antenna is oriented vertically, with a clear view of the ground and sky. x2 Mount Base Unit Mount External Antenna

into pingRX Pro and TELEM2 port of Pixhawk Cube Connect a compatible telemetry radio set, such as microLink, to TELEM1 to complete the assembly and provide data from pingRX Pro to your ground station computer (GSC) pingRX Pro Telemetry Radio

be installed onto the Pixhawk autopilot before using the pingRX Pro. set parameters configure Parameter Description ADSB_ENABLE Enable ADS-B listening by changing the value from 0 to 1. Power cycle the Cube after updating the value to enable additional ADS-B parameters. Default: 0 Value Range: 0-1 ADSB_LIST_RADIUS ADS-B List Radius Filter. Vehicles outside this radius will be completely ignored, they will not show up in the list or be used for avoidance calculations. Default: 2000 Value Range: 1-100000 1. Open Mission Planner 2. Connect to autopilot 3. Navigate to: Config/Tuning > Full Parameter List For more information on ADS-B configuration and avoidance behavior: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/common-ads-b-reciever.html

be accurately tracked by air traffic controllers without the need for conventional radar. For more information on ADS-B configuration and avoidance behavior: ardupilot.org/plane/docs/common-ads-b-reciever.html • ADS-B data is received by pingRX Pro and forwarded on to all Pixhawk MAVLink serial ports. • A connected GSC or companion computer will receive the data packets automatically. • Once operational, ADS-B compliant aircraft within the previously defined ADSB_LIST_RADIUS will appear on the ground station map.