tailBeacon Best Practices for Password, App, Checks, and Software Update

To connect to the beacon once you have the passphrase:

1. Turn off cellular data
2. Open your settings and connect to the Beacon WIFI.
3. Type in the passphrase
4. Once connect to the network, open the app.
5. If it doesn't connect then close the app and open again. 
6. Note that the tailBeacon WIFI will time out after 5 min. You will need to power cycle the tailBeacon. 

Settings to check in the app to check:

1. Check that the anonymous mode is turned off.
2. Check your N# and ICAO
3. Check that the Vso is set to the correct stall speed of the aircraft. 
4. Check that the software is 1.5.1.

If software is not 1.5.1 then you will need to complete the following:

1. Download the software. 
2. Connect to the Wifi of the tailBeacon.
3. Once connected in the settings of your phone, open up safari or chrome and type in 192.168.4.1
4. There the uAvionix page will appear and you can click update on the ADS-B.
5. Choose the software and click update.