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Clarity
Clarity SV
DR002

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Clarity Clarity SV DR002...
  • Page 2 On (Battery Power) Steady w/Flash Low Battery Flashing High Temperature Data Burst Active Flickering (all lights flicker) Pulsing Fast On and Charging Pulsing Off and Charging Pulsing Fast w/Flash On, Full Charge Pulsing w/Flash Off, Full Charge Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 On (Battery Power) Steady w/Flash Low Battery Flashing High Temperature Data Burst Active Flickering (all lights flicker) Pulsing Fast On and Charging Pulsing Off and Charging Pulsing Fast w/Flash On, Full Charge Pulsing w/Flash Off, Full Charge Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ............. 10 HARGING ..........

  • Page 5: Notices

    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.

  • Page 6: Quick Start Steps

    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. Clarity SV automatically corrects for minor...

  • Page 7: A Note From Sagetech's President

    I believe Clarity squarely hits the mark with fabulous styling, incredible sophistication and capability, yet with the simplicity of a single button. I’m proud to offer you Clarity as one of our finest works of engineering and design, a high performance work of art.

  • Page 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 compatible software.
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Operations Guide

    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.

  • Page 11: Turning Clarity On

    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).
  • Page 12 ADS-B 978 in last 3 seconds Illuminated Message received ADS-B 1090 in last 3 seconds Steady Normal Operation AHRS Flashing Pre-alignment. (Clarity SV) Clarity may be moved Flicker Aligning. Keep still or fly straight and level Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Placement In Your Aircraft

    Flicker 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.

  • Page 14: Data Burst

    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.

  • Page 15: Ads-B Receivers

    Wi- Fi 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. Reception range depends on Clarity installation...

  • Page 16: 1090 Mhz

    These messages are relayed to your iPad/tablet via Wi-Fi connection. The ADS-B 1090 light illuminates for 3 seconds each time a message is received by Clarity’s 1090 MHz receiver. A steady light indicates a steady stream of messages.

  • Page 17: Gps Receiver

    Whereas GPS satellites continually pass overhead, WAAS satellites are in a high geo- stationary orbit in the southern sky when in North America. For best WAAS reception, ensure Clarity has a view of the southern sky. Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Clarity Sv

    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.
  • Page 19 2) Issue the Wings Level AHRS Reset command from your app (rather than by double clicking the power button). 3) Keep Clarity SV still or fly straight and level while the AHRS light flickers. 4) Your Synthetic Vision/Attitude Indicator display will now show the pitch you entered into your app.

  • Page 20: Sensor Saturation Ahrs Reset

    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.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    100 Tracks Tracking Data Burst Approx. 5,000 Messages Buffer GPS Receiver 5 Hz, 66 Channels, WAAS Tablet 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Communications 3 axis, ±495 Rate Gyros deg/sec Accelerometers 3 axis, ±5g 3 axis, ±1.5 Magnetometers Gauss Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 5.5 oz (156 g) Operating -10 to +45⁰C (14 to 113⁰F) Temperature Charging 0 to +35⁰C (32 to 95⁰F) Temperature Storage -10 to +50⁰C (14 to 122⁰F) Temperature Humidity 95%, non-condensing Specifications are subject to change at any time. Clarity/Clarity SV User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Warranty, Contact, Notes

    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.
  • Page 24 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.

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