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Technical Support / Re: What's in the 20230228 software release?

« on: March 22, 2023, 04:34:11 pm »

Weather station integration to ATOM......any info?

Whoops...... should have read further!!  It's Option 2 from the ATOM Shell menu. It asks for station name   and the API key. I have to do some further digging to find that

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Technical Support / Re: Various Aircraft Identification Fields

« on: January 01, 2022, 09:46:55 pm »

Many thanks Peter and Lee for  your feedback; this certainly helps plug some of our knowledge gaps involving PAW/ATOM/GRID information displays. Once the weather improves, we'll  be keen  to see if G-CMON is now displaying more information.  Since installing our ATOM station  and promoting its benefits amongst  the local flying community we're keen to be able to anticipate  and hopefully answer accurately some of the many queries.  These include:-

>Instances of local MLAT Mode S traffic visible on FlightAware  but not on VRS.
>Instances of some (but not all) MLAT Mode S traffic not being visible to nearby PAW equipped aircraft.

This involves checking individual PAW configuration (particularly  Mode-S/3D) and EFB settings  as well as confirmation of what actual transponders are fitted in certain aircraft.  There is also  the usual installation optimisation problems to minimise RX/TX obscuration issues. Not everyone's settings match what they thought they had !!   

Many thanks for your help and Happy New Year.

Ray   

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Technical Support / Re: Various Aircraft Identification Fields

« on: December 31, 2021, 12:31:56 pm »

Thanks @PaulSS for your suggestion. Documentation  indicates that if the DISPLAY TRAFFIC  INFO field  is set to ALTERNATE then  "Reg-ID" and "Flight-ID"   are shown alternating beween the 2 on the EFB (of another aircraft).  In this case while the aircraft  symbol at the correct position is shown on the other aircraft's  EFB (Skydemon) there is no associated Reg-ID  or Flight-ID  shown!  Still waiting on some other suggestions..... hopefully after the holidays.  Happy New Year to you!!   

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Technical Support / Various Aircraft Identification Fields

« on: December 22, 2021, 11:46:04 am »

Hi All,
Just installed an ATOM station at EGAD  and we're confused as to  how/why  some information is missing from one particular aircraft!  What are the sources of the various  Reg-id, Flight-id, Tail no, Call sign fields as depicted in the picture.  Any help much appreciated. Are any of these synonyms? (Asking for a friend  )

Thanks, Ray

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Technical Support / Re: Mode S behaviour - normal?

« on: April 07, 2017, 02:02:55 pm »

Hmmm.....ok. This is more complicated than I thought . Maybe  there is a hardware and firmware  issue  and I'm not clear on the difference between TRT800 and TRT800H.

First, the empirical evidence. One of my friends has  TRT800  with s/w  3.4  and I receive  ES transmissions from him when he is in STBY. My other friend  (and myself) have TRT800H  (HW 5.0 SW 5.6)  and we don't  pick each other up  when in STBY. 

Second, an old TRT800  FUNKE manual  says this:-

TRT800 / P/N 800ATC-(200)-(200)
Operation and Installation
Document-No: 03.2102.010.71e / Revision: 2.02 13
2.5 Transponder Mode selection
Press (repeatedly) to select from following Modes:
• STBY  „Standby“
Transponder only responds to directly addressed Mode S
interrogations, squitter remains active.
If a ground switch is connected, actuation of this switch will cause
the transponder switch to standby mode.

The manual for my  TRT800H  in the same section states that ES is inactive when in STBY.

OK, here's my limited understanding. For the plain TRT800, in STBY squitter remains active, ie unsolicited transmissions (unsolicited by an interrogator) are still occurring. PAW is just listening (not interrogating) so sees them (as presumably will TCAS?). The transmissions will not be detected by ground radar interrogations as they are not appropriate responses to an interrogation. They will also be outputted in response to a specific interrogation of that aircraft's ID by a Mode S ground radar.
For the TRT800H, extended squitter (ie a fuller data set) is inactive in STBY, nor does the unit respond to directed Mode S interrogations. As nothing is seen on PAW, I imagine that the whole squitter message is being suppressed, not just the extended part.
Does this make any sense?

Well it certainly makes sense but I have no idea whether your assumptions are correct. I've only ever had email exchanges with FUNKE and whilst courteous, any queries on specifics are simply answered by referral to existing user documentation which is less than helpful.

Peter..... TRIG do seem to be much more customer friendly. I've tried with FUNKE but they seem to be pretty adamant  that any upgrades /bug fixes outside guarantee period are chargeable.

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Technical Support / Re: Mode S behaviour - normal?

« on: April 04, 2017, 05:14:10 pm »

Hmmm.....ok. This is more complicated than I thought . Maybe  there is a hardware and firmware  issue  and I'm not clear on the difference between TRT800 and TRT800H.

First, the empirical evidence. One of my friends has  TRT800  with s/w  3.4  and I receive  ES transmissions from him when he is in STBY. My other friend  (and myself) have TRT800H  (HW 5.0 SW 5.6)  and we don't  pick each other up  when in STBY. 

Second, an old TRT800  FUNKE manual  says this:-

TRT800 / P/N 800ATC-(200)-(200)
Operation and Installation
Document-No: 03.2102.010.71e / Revision: 2.02 13
2.5 Transponder Mode selection
Press (repeatedly) to select from following Modes:
• STBY  „Standby“
Transponder only responds to directly addressed Mode S
interrogations, squitter remains active.
If a ground switch is connected, actuation of this switch will cause
the transponder switch to standby mode.

The manual for my  TRT800H  in the same section states that ES is inactive when in STBY.

On ADS-B OUT, I have connected a GPS source to the TRT800H  and am successfully  broadcasting my position and altitude on ES.  However I am not broadcasting my track which results in the position being shown on a receiving navigation  tool (e.g. SKYDEMON)  but with the aircraft icon always shown as NORTH up regardless of my track.  I reported this to FUNKE who advise me that I need a software upgrade to resolve this bug  and want to charge me a lot of money to do so .     Needless to say all my PAW P3I transmissions pass all of the information.


Regards, Ray

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Technical Support / Re: Mode S behaviour - normal?

« on: April 04, 2017, 03:14:19 pm »

Check the software release level on your TRT800.  I believe older versions (i.e 3.*) produced "squitter" transmissions every  1 or 2 seconds even when on standby. This would include broadcasting your registration (if entered in your XPDR) and your  pressure altitude. The PAW would detect that. On  software levels > 4.0 the squitter is inactive on standby.

Regards, Ray   

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General Discussion / Re: PilotAware Get Together

« on: August 28, 2016, 05:06:54 pm »

Yes, we also had an interesting departure from Sherburn on our return flight to Ireland. I think Lee's next challenge for PAW development is the detection of embedded CBs!!
Regards
Ray

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Technical Support / Installing 20160820 - RESOLVED

« on: August 20, 2016, 08:51:03 pm »

From the Operations manual........
  "To make software download easy in this instance or in normal use for that matter where an internet connection is not available, from software release 20160820, it is possible to upgrade the software via a pen drive memory stick. To do this you will need to download an upgrade file from the PilotAware.com website onto a Pen Drive memory stick. This will be a PilotAware.pgp file."

Sorry for being dumb but  can't find this file anywhere.... or is it contained  somewhere in the 20160820 zip or have I misunderstood completely?   

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General Discussion / Re: PilotAware Get Together

« on: August 17, 2016, 05:37:24 pm »

Is this still on for 27 August at Sherburn?

Ray

G-RVNI

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General Discussion / Re: PilotAware Get Together

« on: July 17, 2016, 03:00:55 pm »

I'm interested!

Regards

Ray

G-RVNI

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Technical Support / Re: Verification of ADS-B out on Traffic page

« on: July 12, 2016, 02:04:46 pm »

Of no direct assistance to the OP with the Trig Xpdr,  but for general information, a FUNKE TRT800 Xpdr will automatically broadcast ADS-B out whilst on the ground  (i.e not moving, switched on in mode S,  in receipt of a valid GPS signal and no suppression from a "ground" switch).

Regards, Ray 

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General Discussion / Re: Track File : Post Processor

« on: July 07, 2016, 04:45:44 pm »

Yes he is broadcasting ADS-B OUT from a Funke Xpdr.  I believe he is running latest release albeit on a B+ 1. He's disappeared off to France but I'll email to confirm release level.

Regards, Ray

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General Discussion / Re: Track File : Post Processor

« on: July 07, 2016, 02:39:46 pm »

Thanks Lee, have emailed the trk file to support address

Regards, Ray

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General Discussion / Re: Track File : Post Processor

« on: July 07, 2016, 11:16:43 am »

Why is this contact showing as nearly 8 million metres away?   Probably 8km?