SV-XPNDR-261/262 Installation and Configuration
SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision AA 11-17
XPNDR-261/262 is available from the SkyView display – see SV-XPNDR-261/262
Software Updates later in this section for details on performing Software updates.
USA PART 91.227 COMPLIANT: YES | NO Displays whether the combination of the
selected GPS, the SV-XPNDR-261/262 model, and the GPS data being received is
compliant with 14 CFR § 91.227 (YES is displayed) or not (NO is displayed).
When this field is highlighted, additional information about the status (YES | NO) is
displayed, such as no data is being received from the GPS, thus NO is displayed. NO
could be displayed when the GPS is not powered on or does not yet have a full “lock” on
the GPS constellation (such as when you are in a hangar). Error Messages include:
o TRANSPONDER SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED – The SV-XPNDR-261/262’s
Software has not been updated to v2.6 (minimum for compliance with 14 CFR §
91.227).
o NO COMPLIANT GPS PRESENT – The type of GPS selected is not compliant.
o NO GPS DATA (GPS OFFLINE OR MISCONFIGURED) – GPS data of the format
selected is not being received by the SV-XPNDR-261/262.
o GPS PROTOCOL MISCONFIGURED, CHANGE TO ADS-B+ PROTOCOL – The Garmin
GPS is transmitting the older ADS-B format rather than the (now) required ADS-B
PLUS (+) format.
See also SkyView Diagnostic - Determining Your SkyView System’s Compliance
with FAA 2020 ADS-B Out Mandate later in this section.
TRANSPONDER WARNINGS: If a message other than NONE appears for TRANSPONDER
WARNINGS, see Transponder Warnings (Transponder Self Diagnostics) later in this
section for detailed explanation of the various transponder warnings.
GPS DATA: Displays status of the GPS input to the SV-XPNDR-261/262:
GPS DATA (OK) – GPS data is being received by the SV-XPNDR-261/262
or
GPS DATA (OFFLINE) – GPS data is not being received by the SV-XPNDR-261/262.
Also selects the source of GPS input to the SV-XPNDR-261/262, explained below.