Summary of Clarity
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Dr002 user’s manual clarity clarity sv.
Page 2: Power Light
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 2 clarity sv tm power light steady on (battery power) steady w/flash low battery flashing high temperature flickering data burst active (all lights flicker) pulsing fast on and charging pulsing off and charging pulsing fast w/flash on, full charge pulsing w/flash off...
Page 3: Ads-B 1090
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 3 clarity tm ads-b 1090 lights indicate message received in last 3 seconds. Power light steady on (battery power) steady w/flash low battery flashing high temperature flickering data burst active (all lights flicker) pulsing fast on and charging pulsing off and charg...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 4 table of contents notices ............................................................ 5 quick start steps ........................................... 6 a note from sagetech’s president ............. 7 what comes with clarity?........................... 8 what do i...
Page 5: Notices
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 5 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 re...
Page 6: Quick Start Steps
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 6 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 ...
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Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 7 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 excellenc...
Page 8: What Comes With Clarity?
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 8 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 compatibl...
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Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 9 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 en...
Page 10: Operations Guide
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 10 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 ...
Page 11: Turning Clarity On
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 11 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 lig...
Page 12: Table 1 Light Indications
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 12 table 1 light indications light indication description power steady on (battery power) steady w/flash low battery flashing high temperature flickering data burst active (all lights flicker) pulsing fast on and charging pulsing fast w/flash on, full charge gps off ...
Page 13: Light
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 13 light indication description all lights all lights illuminate when button is pressed flickering data burst in progress flash then flicker powering on/off placement in your aircraft for best results, the gps antenna should have a clear view of the sky. Place clarit...
Page 14: Data Burst
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 14 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...
Page 15: Ads-B Receivers
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 15 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 wi- fi connection. The ads-b 978 light illuminates for 3 seconds e...
Page 16: Fis-B (Flight Information
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 16 table 2 fis-b data product transmission intervals fis-b (flight information system broadcast) product transmission intervals airmet, sigmet, convective sigmet, metar 5 min. Conus nexrad wx radar 15 min. Regional nexrad wx radar 2.5 min. Notam, pirep, sua, taf, win...
Page 17: Gps Receiver
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 17 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 rec...
Page 18: Clarity Sv
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 18 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...
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Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 19 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 su...
Page 20: Magnetic Heading
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 20 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 stil...
Page 21: Specifications
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 21 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 recei...
Page 22: Clarity
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 22 clarity clarity sv battery 4400 ma-hr lithium polymer battery life 6-8 hours depends on message throughput rates recharge time 4-8 hours 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 +45⁰...
Page 23: Warranty, Contact, Notes
Clarity/clarity sv user’s manual 23 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. Su...
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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 a...