Appareo Systems LLC 1505005 Benutzerhandbuch
600840-000031 Stratus ESG Installation Instructions
Rev. 1.1
Last Revised: January 6, 2016
Page 37 of 42
6.4.
Other keys
Arrow keys
Use the arrow keys to advance forward and backward when entering numbers or letters and to
cycle through options in Configuration mode. They can also be used for cycling through the
display screens.
cycle through options in Configuration mode. They can also be used for cycling through the
display screens.
Numerical keys
Numerical keys are used to enter information such as the flight ID or squawk code. See
Section 6.5 for directions for
Section 6.5 for directions for
how to enter the squawk code for your aircraft’s flight, and see
Section 6.6 for instructions on how to enter a flight ID.
Sometimes, a textual or non-numerical input will be required. If this is the case, press the
number that is associated with the letter group you want to input, according to the graphic on
the screen. To cycle through the letters associated with each number, press the number key
repeatedly until the letter you want to input appears. You can input a space after cycling through
all of the letters for a particular number key. Once the correct character is selected, use the right
arrow key to advance to the next field to enter the next character in the sequence.
number that is associated with the letter group you want to input, according to the graphic on
the screen. To cycle through the letters associated with each number, press the number key
repeatedly until the letter you want to input appears. You can input a space after cycling through
all of the letters for a particular number key. Once the correct character is selected, use the right
arrow key to advance to the next field to enter the next character in the sequence.
Identification (IDENT) key
If you are instructed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to IDENT, press the IDENT key on your Stratus
ESG. Pressing IDENT will make your ai
ESG. Pressing IDENT will make your ai
rcraft’s reply pulse on ATC’s monitors for 18 seconds.
“IDENT” will be shown on the display while IDENT is activated.
VFR key
Press the VFR key to broadcast the VFR squawk code. The factory set VFR code is 1200, but
the default number may be reconfigured.
the default number may be reconfigured.
Power (PWR) key
The PWR key is used to power Stratus ESG on and off. When Stratus ESG is powered on, it
retains the last used squawk code and operation mode.
retains the last used squawk code and operation mode.
6.5.
Entering a squawk code
Press the appropriate number keys (0 through 7) to enter the squawk code while on any screen
that the squawk code is shown. The digits will be shown on the display screen. Five seconds
after the fourth digit is entered, Stratus ESG will automatically save the entered squawk code.
that the squawk code is shown. The digits will be shown on the display screen. Five seconds
after the fourth digit is entered, Stratus ESG will automatically save the entered squawk code.
NOTE: If you incorrectly enter a number before the code is automatically saved, press the left
arrow key and then press the correct number key.
arrow key and then press the correct number key.
WARNING: Squawk codes 7500 (hijacking), 7600 (radio failure), and 7700 (emergency) are
reserved for emergencies. There may also be other reserved codes, depending on the region
reserved for emergencies. There may also be other reserved codes, depending on the region