Appareo STRATUS 2nd Generation Manuel
2ND GENERATION
PILOT’S GUIDE
ForeFlight
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Stratus Second Generation Pilot’s Guide, © 2012 - 2013 Appareo
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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
1. Charge Stratus battery to 100% using wall adapter.
2. Place snap-in mount on glare shield or install suction cup mount.
3. Place Stratus in mount.
4. Power on Stratus by pressing the power button.
5. Connect your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®to the Stratus WiFi
network from the
device’s
Settings
menu.
6. Open ForeFlight Mobile and confirm connection to Stratus.
NOTE: As ADS-B signals are broadcast by ground towers, Stratus will
not receive weather and traffic information while it is on the ground
.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Stratus module
• Snap-in mount with gel base
• Wall charger and charging cable
• Stratus Pilot’s Guide
• Travel pouch
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ABOUT STRATUS
Stratus is a portable, battery-operated receiver that works in conjunction
with ForeFlight Mobile. It provides pilots with free in-flight weather and
traffic and is a source of accurate GPS WAAS position. Stratus receives
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) weather
information (FIS-B), traffic information (TIS-B), and other related data and
broadcasts it to ForeFlight Mobile via a WiFi network created by Stratus.
Stratus is also an attitude heading reference system (AHRS). After
downloading the free Stratus Horizon app to your iOS device, you can
view your aircraft’s heading, ground speed, and altitude.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION
You do not need to perform any additional steps to register your Stratus
unit; it will automatically be registered by your retailer at the time of
purchase.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Visit www.sportys.com/stratus or www.appareo.com/stratus for a list of
compatible Stratus accessories, including mounts and external antennas.
TURNING STRATUS ON OR OFF
To turn Stratus on, press the power button. All LED indicators will briefly
illuminate red and then green as Stratus powers on.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Fully charge Stratus’s battery prior to first use. To charge the battery:
1. Insert the USB plug of the charging cord into the wall charger’s port.
When connected to an external power source, the Power LED will
flash on and off once.
NOTE: The Power LED will flash on and off again when Stratus is
disconnected from the external power source.
2. Plug the micro USB plug into Stratus’s charging port, as shown in the
graphic on page 5.
NOTE: The USB port of Stratus contains two parts. Insert the charging
cable into the larger, left part of the port, which is marked with the
battery symbol.
3. Plug the wall charger into an electric wall outlet. Refer to the LED
Indicator table on page 10 to determine when the battery is fully
charged.
WARNING: Use of non-approved battery chargers may result in
decreased battery performance, permanent damage to the USB port, and/
or inoperability of Stratus and voids the warranty.
Go to www.appareo.com/stratus for a list of compatible chargers. Stratus
requires a 2.1 amp charger.
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USING BATTERY POWER
If Stratus is not connected to an external power adapter, such as a wall
charger or vehicle power adapter, it will automatically draw power from its
internal battery.
POWER OPTION SETTINGS
You may select how Stratus is powered on: automatically whenever the
device receives power, or only when the power button is pushed. This
setting may be changed via the Stratus Status page in ForeFlight Mobile.
To have Stratus automatically power on whenever it receives power, drag
the “Turn on When Powered” switch to ON. More information about the
Stratus Status page is given later on page 14.
NOTE: If Stratus is set to automatically power on and external power is
removed, the device will power off within 30 seconds. To prevent Stratus
from powering off, press the power button prior to Stratus powering down.
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PLACING STRATUS IN AIRCRAFT
The snap-in mount secures Stratus in place during flight.
To place the mount in the aircraft:
1. Remove the protector sheet from the gel base of the snap-in mount.
2. Place the gel base of the snap-in mount onto the aircraft’s glare shield.
Stratus should be mounted perpendicular to the back of the aircraft
to ensure accurate AHRS data. It should also be placed as close as
practical to the pilot and copilot seats to help prevent overheating.
3. Lay Stratus in the snap-in mount so that it is leaning against the longer
arm of the mount’s cradle, as shown in the graphic on page 7. The
LEDs and Stratus logo should face the back of the aircraft. If Stratus is
facing the wrong direction, AHRS data will be incorrect and the chance
of overheating will be significantly increased.
NOTE: Refer to the graphic on the bottom of Stratus for the correct
mounting alignment with the aircraft.
4. Press the top of Stratus into the cradle until it is securely in place.
NOTE: An optional suction cup mount is available from your Stratus
retailer. This mount may improve the internal antenna’s ADS-B reception
and provides an option for mounting Stratus off the glare shield.
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To remove Stratus from the mount:
1. Gently bend the longer arm of the mount’s cradle away from Stratus.
2. Remove Stratus from the snap-in mount.
Store Stratus in its travel pouch to protect it when it is not in use.
If the gel base that surrounds the snap-mount loses its adhesiveness over
time, remove the gel base from the mount and wash with water and a
gentle soap. Allow it to air dry before placing back on the glare shield.
NOTE: Remember to disconnect all cables from Stratus before removing
it from the mount. Permanent damage may occur to connecting ports if
cables are yanked from Stratus.
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ABOUT EXTERNAL ANTENNAS
Stratus contains internal GPS and ADS-B antennas; however, external
GPS and ADS-B antennas are also available from your Stratus retailer.
These antennas may improve Stratus’s reception quality and provide more
mounting options of Stratus.
PLACING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS IN AIRCRAFT
Place the external ADS-B antenna in a location of your aircraft that
provides an unobstructed view of the ground (ADS-B towers).
The external GPS antenna requires a mounting location in the aircraft
that allows for an unobstructed view of the sky (GPS satellites).
When mounting either external antenna type, ensure the connecting cable
will be able to adequately reach from the external antenna to Stratus’s
mounting location.
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