TT21 Stuck in Configuration Mode

I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it OFF when prompted, but it still comes up in
config mode when I apply power.

As a possible data point, I still have all zeros in for the system
Mode S 'address' - could this be the problem? If so, how does one go
about acquiring an address?

TIA,

Frank (TA)

On Feb 25, 6:53*am, Frank Paynter wrote:
I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. *I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. *I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it OFF when prompted, but it still comes up in
config mode when I apply power.

As a possible data point, I still have all zeros in for the system
Mode S 'address' *- could this be the problem? *If so, how does one go
about acquiring an address?

TIA,

Frank (TA)

Frank,
Your address is part of your aircraft registration information. You
can get it he
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...m_Inquiry.aspx
You will need to convert it to hexidecimal for input into the TT21.
I seem to recall some talk of the TT21 not working without the
address, so this may be your problem.

On Feb 25, 10:35*am, Grider Pirate wrote:
On Feb 25, 6:53*am, Frank Paynter wrote:

I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. *I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. *I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it OFF when prompted, but it still comes up in
config mode when I apply power.

As a possible data point, I still have all zeros in for the system
Mode S 'address' *- could this be the problem? *If so, how does one go
about acquiring an address?

TIA,

Frank (TA)

Frank,
Your address is part of your aircraft registration information. *You
can get it hehttp://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...m_Inquiry.aspx
You will need to convert it to hexidecimal for input into the TT21.
I seem to recall some talk of the TT21 not working without the
address, so this may be your problem.

Yep - that was it - got the S-mode address from the FAA site, used the
Octal to Hex converter on the Trig website, entered it, and viola -
I'm in normal operating mode!

Thanks for the timely - and completely accurate/helpful - response.

Frank (TA)

On Feb 25, 8:27*am, Frank Paynter wrote:
On Feb 25, 10:35*am, Grider Pirate wrote:





On Feb 25, 6:53*am, Frank Paynter wrote:

I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. *I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. *I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it OFF when prompted, but it still comes up in
config mode when I apply power.

As a possible data point, I still have all zeros in for the system
Mode S 'address' *- could this be the problem? *If so, how does one go
about acquiring an address?

TIA,

Frank (TA)

Frank,
Your address is part of your aircraft registration information. *You
can get it hehttp://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...m_Inquiry.aspx
You will need to convert it to hexidecimal for input into the TT21.
I seem to recall some talk of the TT21 not working without the
address, so this may be your problem.

Yep - that was it - got the S-mode address from the FAA site, used the
Octal to Hex converter on the Trig website, entered it, and viola -
I'm in normal operating mode!

Thanks for the timely - and completely accurate/helpful - response.

Frank (TA)- Hide quoted text -

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Can I quote you on my performance review??

On Feb 25, 11:31*am, Grider Pirate wrote:
On Feb 25, 8:27*am, Frank Paynter wrote:









On Feb 25, 10:35*am, Grider Pirate wrote:

On Feb 25, 6:53*am, Frank Paynter wrote:

I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. *I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. *I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it OFF when prompted, but it still comes up in
config mode when I apply power.

As a possible data point, I still have all zeros in for the system
Mode S 'address' *- could this be the problem? *If so, how does one go
about acquiring an address?

TIA,

Frank (TA)

Frank,
Your address is part of your aircraft registration information. *You
can get it hehttp://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...m_Inquiry.aspx
You will need to convert it to hexidecimal for input into the TT21.
I seem to recall some talk of the TT21 not working without the
address, so this may be your problem.

Yep - that was it - got the S-mode address from the FAA site, used the
Octal to Hex converter on the Trig website, entered it, and viola -
I'm in normal operating mode!

Thanks for the timely - and completely accurate/helpful - response.

Frank (TA)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Can I quote you on my performance review??

Sure, but quoting me might have the opposite of the intended
effect ;-)

Frank (TA)