User’s Manual Clarity Clarity SV DR002
Clarity SV TM Power Button Touch for Data Burst Double Click for Wings-Level AHRS Reset Hold to turn off AHRS Steady Flashing Align arrow forward. Normal Operation Warm up (15 sec.) OK to move Flickering Aligning. Keep still, or fly straight and level. ADS-B 978 ADS-B 1090 Lights indicate message received in last 3 seconds.
Clarity Power Button Touch for Data Burst Hold to turn off TM ADS-B 1090 Lights indicate message received in last 3 seconds. ADS-B 978 Lights indicate message received in last 3 seconds.
Table of Contents NOTICES ............................................................ 5 QUICK START STEPS ........................................... 6 A NOTE FROM SAGETECH’S PRESIDENT ............. 7 WHAT COMES WITH CLARITY?........................... 8 WHAT DO I NEED TO USE CLARITY? ................... 8 DESCRIPTION ..................................................... 8 OPERATIONS GUIDE ........................................ 10 CHARGING .............................................................
Notices Your Clarity receiver is not certified. Do not use as a primary or backup flight instrument, or as a means of traffic detection, separation, or collision avoidance. Users assume all risk associated with the use of Clarity receivers. Your Clarity receiver receives some but not all traffic information. Do not store your Clarity receiver in your aircraft. Do not store Clarity where temperatures exceed 122⁰ F (50⁰ C) or are below 14⁰ F (-10⁰ C).
Quick Start Steps 1) Charge Clarity For best results charge Clarity prior to use with the provided charger and cable. 2) Turn Clarity On Clarity SV Only: Clarity SV warms up for 15 seconds (flashing AHRS light). During the warmup period, you may reposition Clarity SV. Next, Clarity SV performs alignment (flickering AHRS light) for 45 seconds. Keep Clarity SV still or fly straight and level while the AHRS light flickers.
A note from Sagetech’s President Congratulations for choosing Safety. Clarity stands alone in offering the finest design and engineering available and contrasts sharply with products from other companies jockeying to be cheapest. At Sagetech, we know only Excellence and Elegance, and Clarity is a shining example of that culture. During Clarity’s development, we faced many challenges and often turned to our principles of Excellence and Elegance for guidance.
What Comes with Clarity? Clarity or Clarity SV Receiver USB Cable Charger Gel Pad Clarity User’s Manual What do I need to use Clarity? Clarity Receiver iPad or other computer Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) app software. www.sagetechcorp.com/compatibility for compatible software. Description Clarity and Clarity SV are Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers.
use in flight. Clarity does not filter or censor messages from your iPad, instead passing through all messages received, including traffic messages. Clarity receivers include a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS receiver to source positional information to enable your EFB app to display your aircraft location. Clarity receivers feature an internal Data Burst (patent pending) buffer to store incoming messages while your iPad sleeps.
Operations Guide The following sections provide greater detail for maximizing the benefits of using Clarity. Charging Clarity charges fully in 4-8 hours. For fastest charge times: Turn Clarity off when charging. Charge in a cool location. Clarity reduces charging current to protect itself if too hot. Use the charger and cable that come with your unit. Clarity is versatile and accepts a charge from high or low current sources, though charge time is longer with low current sources.
USB power supply (2 amps or greater) with Clarity turned off. Turning Clarity On Press the power button to turn Clarity on. It begins receiving messages immediately. On power-up, position Clarity SV for flight during the 15 second warm up period (flashing AHRS light). Clarity SV automatically corrects for sloped surfaces like your glare-shield, but the arrow must point forward. After 15 seconds warm up, Clarity SV begins AHRS alignment for 45 seconds and flickers the AHRS light.
Table 1 Light Indications Light Power Indication Description Steady On (Battery Power) Low Battery High Temperature Data Burst Active (all lights flicker) On and Charging On, Full Charge Steady w/Flash Flashing Flickering GPS ADS-B 978 ADS-B 1090 AHRS (Clarity SV) Pulsing Fast Pulsing Fast w/Flash Off Green Blue Illuminated Illuminated Steady Flashing Flicker No GPS Fix 2-D or 3-D Fix WAAS Fix Message received in last 3 seconds Message received in last 3 seconds Normal Operation Pre-alignment.
Light Indication All Lights All lights illuminate when button is pressed Flickering Flash then Flicker Description Data Burst in progress Powering on/off Placement in your Aircraft For best results, the GPS antenna should have a clear view of the sky. Place Clarity on the glare shield for aircraft without windshield heat, or use the suction cup mount accessory (option available from SagetechCorp.com) to mount Clarity to a side window.
Data Burst Data Burst is a patent pending feature standard on all Clarity models that stores incoming ADS-B messages. This is useful because when your iPad/tablet sleeps to conserve battery power, such as during the en route phase of flight, it misses incoming ADS-B messages. When your iPad/tablet wakes, activate Data Burst to bring your iPad/tablet fully up to date as if it were never asleep. To activate Data Burst, touch the power button once or activate it from your iPad/tablet.
ADS-B Receivers 978 MHz A 978 MHz data radio receives Flight Information System-Broadcast (FIS-B) messages transmitted from ADS-B ground stations. These messages are relayed to your iPad/tablet via WiFi connection. The ADS-B 978 light illuminates for 3 seconds each time a message is received by Clarity’s 978 MHz receiver. A steady light indicates a steady stream of messages.
Table 2 FIS-B Data Product Transmission Intervals FIS-B (Flight Information System Broadcast) Product Transmission Intervals AIRMET, SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, METAR CONUS NEXRAD Wx Radar 15 min. Regional NEXRAD Wx Radar 2.5 min. NOTAM, PIREP, SUA, TAF, Wind & Temperature Aloft TIS-B Service Status 10 min. 5 min. 10 sec. 1090 MHz A 1090 MHz data radio receives traffic messages transmitted from other aircraft or from ADS-B ground stations.
Reception range depends on Clarity installation and the transmit power level of the broadcasting aircraft or ADS-B ground stations (there are several types of varying broadcast power). Typical maximum reception range is 125 nautical miles. GPS Receiver The GPS receiver is a 66 Channel Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) differential GPS receiver. A green GPS light indicates the GPS receiver has a position fix (2D or 3D) and is delivering coordinates.
Clarity SV Orient Clarity SV with the arrow pointed in the direction of flight. Clarity automatically detects and corrects for installation pitch and roll tilt angles at startup, and when the Wings Level command is issued. Small tilt angles (like the angle of your glare shield) are acceptable as long as the arrow is pointed in the direction of flight. Pitch angle is assumed to be zero at startup, and for power-button initiated Wings Level AHRS Reset.
Power Button Wings Level Reset Double-click the power button to perform a Wings Level Reset. Wings Level Pitch is always assumed to be zero-degrees when using the power button to perform a Wings Level AHRS Reset. App Soft-key Wings Level Reset Your iPad app may support the Wings Level AHRS Reset, allowing you to specify present pitch. Angles between ± 90 degrees are valid. This is useful inflight, where your actual pitch is a few degrees or with tail-draggers during preflight.
Sensor Saturation AHRS Reset During extreme turbulence, the sensors used in Clarity SV’s AHRS may exceed limits, triggering Sensor Saturation AHRS Reset for about 20 seconds, during which the AHRS light flickers. While the AHRS light flickers, keep Clarity SV still or fly straight and level. The Pitch setting used during Sensor Saturation AHRS Reset is zero degrees.
Specifications Table 3 Specifications Clarity Clarity SV 978 MHz UAT Receiver Design RTCA DO-282B -97dBm, -91dBm at Antenna 1090 MHz ADS-B Receiver Design RTCA DO-260B AO/-72 dBm Traffic Target Tracking 100 Tracks Data Burst Buffer Approx. 5,000 Messages GPS Receiver 5 Hz, 66 Channels, WAAS Tablet Communications 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Rate Gyros N/A 3 axis, ±495 deg/sec Accelerometers N/A 3 axis, ±5g Magnetometers N/A 3 axis, ±1.
Clarity Battery Battery Life Clarity SV 4400 mA-hr Lithium Polymer 6-8 hours depends on message throughput rates 4-8 hours Recharge Time charges faster at cooler temperatures Dimensions 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches Weight 5.5 oz (156 g) Operating Temperature -10 to +45⁰C (14 to 113⁰F) Charging Temperature 0 to +35⁰C (32 to 95⁰F) Storage Temperature -10 to +50⁰C (14 to 122⁰F) Humidity 95%, non-condensing Specifications are subject to change at any time.
Warranty, Contact, Notes This Sagetech product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Sagetech will at its discretion repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor the customer is responsible for shipping. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alterations or repairs.
Sagetech is certified to design and manufacture composite and electro-mechanical assemblies for aerospace and military applications to the requirements of AS9100C by TUV USA. This system incorporates elements of the UBR Technology developed by The Corporation on behalf of the U.S. Government. iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks noted herein are owned by their respective companies. © 2013 Sagetech Corporation. All rights reserved.
