Sagetech Clarity ADS-B - iFly General Discussions - iFly EFB

iFly GPS Forum

We have a new Forum!  Go here to get started: https://adventurepilot.community.forum.  
The new forum is easier to use and much more capable than the old, we hope you will join our community! 

Below is a copy of the old forum. This will remain available for a short period so you can access and review the information contained here. To continue a conversation, or start a new one, please register and create a post at our new forum location.
HomeHomeDiscussionsDiscussionsiFly General Di...iFly General Di...Sagetech Clarity ADS-BSagetech Clarity ADS-B
Previous
 
Next
New Post
4/4/2013 10:45 AM
 

Yes, this was added in the Version 7.5 update. For best practice, I'd try this.

Boot up the iFly 720, go to the Wi-Fi setting page and look for any networks that have a (PRE), to the right. Touch and disconnect from each of those, just so we can start from scratch to make sure all is working.

Select the Clarity SV listing from the network list. Touch connect. Once it is connected you can tap the IP Setting tab and confirm the iFly has an iP address, Gateway and DNS in the list. Make sure DCHP is selected.

Now you can exit back to the Main Screen. Touch the Navigation button. Once the Nav program is up, wait just about 20-30 seconds to make sure the program is all up and the data stream is opened.

Now tap the Mode button, you should see Weather (ADS-B Live, No Data or Idle) in the list. If you see Weather Pre-Flight, it's not seeing it. Try this then... Tap Menus, About, Connected Devices, then look in the device list at the top for ADS-B Receiver or Clarity ADS-B Receiver, touch it and then touch Wi-Fi Ports and make sure Clarity ADS-B is selected. Now exit back to the Map screen and wait a few seconds and look at the Mode list again, you should see Weather ADS-B Live, No Data or Idle pop into the list. You're Connected, now you just need to Fly.

Now that we have that covered, you should know that it is very unlikely that you will get actual ADS-B data on the ground, other than the 1090 traffic. ADS-B is ground based and typically takes a few hundred feet AGL or more to start receiving the signal. I live about 7 miles from an ADS-B tower and can get it on the ground, but this is very close. Most ADS-B manufacturers state you need to be airborn to insure signal reception. The Clarity has LEDs on top, it's receiving WX and TIS traffic when the ADS-B 978 is lit. 1090 is only traffic (air-to-air). I hope this helps.


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
New Post
4/4/2013 10:47 AM
 

Now that was timing....


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
New Post
4/4/2013 1:31 PM
 

Mine is not the SV, but rather the Clarity (model CL 01). The gps signal was being indicated on the Clarity as a steady green light designated for gps reception.

I'm going to try the instructions given here to connect when I get time today. I'll report back with results.

 
New Post
4/4/2013 1:59 PM
 

Correct, the steady Green is GPS and the steady Blue is WAAS. Keep in mind the iFly 720 will not use the GPS signal from the Clarity just yet, this is being developed at this time. The iFly will use it's own GPS that is WAAS enabled in V7.6, coming next week. Look for the ADS-B lights to light up to know if you are receiving WX or Traffic.

Also, if you have an SV model, you can rotate/bank the Clarity SV and see the Flight Recovery System activate as well as going to the Instruments Page and tapping the HSI and see the live AH go. In V7.6 we are adding several instrument groups, example there will be an AH and HSI right on the moving map screen. Coming in V7.6 next week.


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
New Post
4/4/2013 7:19 PM
 

Thanks Shane. Got a chance to follow your directions regarding connecting to my Clarity and all went well. Just have to follow the last step and go fly!

One other question. Is the sequence of power up of the ifly and the clarity a factor in proper connection between the two? One on prior to the other?

Thanks again Shane

 
Previous
 
Next
HomeHomeDiscussionsDiscussionsiFly General Di...iFly General Di...Sagetech Clarity ADS-BSagetech Clarity ADS-B