APPAREO 11-16561 Stratus 3I Kit

APPAREO 11-16561 Stratus 3I Kit

Stratus 3i Installation Guide
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Record of Revision

Revision

Number

| Change Description| Revision Date| Inserted By
1.0| Initial release| 7/11/18| AAL
1.1| Updated certification disclaimer| 8/29/18| AAL
1.2| Updated Stratus ES wiring diagram| 1/15/19| AAL
1.3| Fixed arrows in Stratus ES wiring diagram| 11/6/20| AAL

About Stratus 3i

Stratus 3i is a portable receiver that is wired to Stratus ES/ESG. It receives auxiliary power from the transponder and also receives the ADS-B and GPS signal from the transponder’s externally-mounted antennas. Refer to the installation instructions on www.appareo.com/resources or appareo.com /dealer-portal/manuals to install Stratus ES/ESG.

Supplied Components

• Stratus 3i ADS-B In portable receiver
• Mounting clip
• 9-pin D-Sub connector with mounting hardware
• Power serial interface cable
• BNC jack to blind mate adapter
• RF interface cable

Placing Stratus 3i in the Aircraft

Stratus 3i can be placed anywhere in the cockpit in any orientation (including sideways or upside down) as long as the Direction of Flight arrow on the top of the receiver points in the direction of flight.
The provided mounting clip can be used to secure the receiver in the aircraft. The holes in the Stratus 3i mount are also compatible with many RAM mounts.

CAUTION: Make sure that aircraft power is disconnected before connecting any cabling.

Installing the Interface Cables

1. Wire the 9 pin D-Sub connector to the transponder following the wiring diagram on Page 6 or 7 and the specifications below.

   • Maximum harness length: 3 feet
   • Wire gauge: 20 AWG

2. Plug the Stratus 3i power serial interface cable into the 9-pin D-Sub connector. Secure using the thumb screws.

3. Install the BNC blind mate adapter in the ADSB AUX hole on the transponder backplate.
   

4. Plug the BNC connector of the Stratus 3i RF interface cable into the BNC adapter.

5. Connect the remaining end of the power serial cable into the power port of Stratus 3i, and the remaining end of the Stratus 3i RF interface cable into the ADS-B port of Stratus 3i. Secure cables as necessary.
   

6. Power on the aircraft to make sure that Stratus 3i is receiving power. Refer to the LED indicator statuses on Page 8.

Configuring the Transponder

After Stratus 3i has been installed, configure the transponder to allow for ADS-B In receiver information.

1. Enter into configuration mode on the transponder.
   To enter into configuration mode: While holding the FUNC key, press and release the PWR key.

2. Press FUNC or the arrow keys to navigate to the ADS-B Capability screen. Press ENT.

3. Use the arrow keys to select UAT and 1090 ES. Press ENT.

Turning on Stratus 3i

Stratus 3i automatically turns on when it receives aircraft power. If Stratus 3i is moved after being turned on, you must re-calibrate it in Stratus Horizon Pro or ForeFlight Mobile.

Stratus ES to Stratus 3i Wiring Diagram

Stratus ESG to Stratus 3i Wiring Diagram

LED Indicator Status

GPS

| Green| Solid| 3-D GPS lock achieved
Yellow| Flashing| No GPS lock, searching for signal.
Off| Off| Receiver is powered off.
Power

| Green| Flashing| Receiver is powered on and operational.
Off| Off| No power is being received; receiver is powered off.

ADS-B

| Green| Solid| ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from

multiple towers in the past three seconds.

Yellow| Solid| ADS-B FIS-B signal has been received from one

tower in the past three seconds.

Off| Off| ADS-B FIS-B signal has not been received in the past three seconds.

All indicators

| Briefly red then green| Solid| Receiver is powering on and calibrating.
Red| Flashing| Built-in-test failure. Contact support for assistance.
Yellow| Flashing| Installing firmware update.
Solid| Applying firmware update.

Green

| Solid for two seconds| Firmware update complete.
Off for five seconds, then flashing| Power button is pressed. After 30 seconds, factory reset process begins.
Green to yellow to green| ****

Solid

| ****

Factory reset is complete.

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