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GPS 150
INSTALLATION MANUAL
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART NUMBER: 190-00026-00
1200 E. 151st STREET REVISION Q, 3 APRIL 1998
OLATHE, KANSAS 66062-3426
Av. Kit Install. Manual
190-00026-00 Rev. Q
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© Copyright 1992-1998 Garmin Corporation All Rights Reserved This publication is the proprietary property of Garmin International Inc. It may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form whether printed or electronic, without the expressed written consent of Garmin International. Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062-3426 U.S.A. REVISION RECORD 2264 Rev. E, 25 June 1993 Change Section 3.1 to reflect accessory configuration. 2316 Rev. F, 23 July 1993 Reverse Pin lo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.2.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.2.2 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.2.3 INTERFACES SECTION 2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2.1 ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS 2.1.1 SATELLITE VISIBILITY 2.1.2 NOISE SOURCES 2.1.3 ELECTRICAL BONDING 2.1.4 ANTENNA LIMITATIONS 2.1.5 VHF COMM INTERFERENCE 2.2 RACK CONSIDERATIONS 2.2.1 ACCESSIBILITY 2.3 CABLING AND WIRING 2.4 COOLING AIR 2.5 ANNUNCIATORS 2.6 EXTERNAL ALTITUDE INPUT SECT
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE 1-1 PINOUT DEFINITION 1-2 INTERCONNECT SCHEMATIC 2-1 ANTENNA INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2-2 GPS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 3-1 STUD MOUNT GA 56 INSTALLATION 3-2 FLANGE MOUNT GA 56 INSTALLATION 3-3 COAX CABLE INSTALLATION 3-4 AVIATION RACK DIMENSIONS 3-5 AVIATION RACK INSTALLATION A-1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM A-2 FUSELAGE STATIONS AND WEIGHT/BALANCE DATA A-3 PANEL LAYOUT AND BREAKER LOCATION A-4 WIRING DIAGRAM Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 4
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SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This manual describes the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics and the installation requirements for the GPS 150 Aviation Kit. After installation of the GPS 150 system, FAA Form 337 must be completed by an appropriately certificated agency to return the aircraft to service. 1.2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The GPS 150 offers the versatility of fixed installation in a panel mounted aviation rack as well as complete portability. 1.2.1 P
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Nav Flag: Capable of driving up to three 1000 ohm parallel (Pins 3 and 4) loads, 375 millivolts for flag out-of-view, and +40 millivolts for flag in-view. OBI data: Output providing bearing to waypoint data for a (Pins 7, 8, and 23) Bendix/King RMI (KI 229 or equivalent). Message annunciators: Output capable of driving negative logic message (Pin 20) annunciators by sinking up to 500mA. RS232 chan 1 output data:Output capable of driving ARGUS3000/5000/7000, (Pin 24) STORMSCOPE SERIES II with NAV
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SECTION 2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Careful planning and consideration of the suggestions in this section are required to achieve the desired performance and reliability from the GPS 150. 2.1 ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS 2.1.1 SATELLITE VISIBILITY The GPS 150 GA 56 Antenna must be mounted on top of the aircraft. For best performance select a location with an unobstructed view of the sky above the aircraft when in level flight. Figure 2-1 illustrates a typical antenna installation. For rotorcraf
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2) Replace or clean VHF COMM rack connector to assure good coax ground. 3) Place a grounding brace between the GPS 150, VHF COMM, and ground. 4) Shield the VHF COMM wiring harness. 2.2 RACK CONSIDERATIONS 2.2.1 ACCESSIBILITY Plan a location which gives the pilot complete and comfortable access to the entire keypad and which is plainly visible from the pilot’s perspective. Check that there is adequate depth for the rack in the instrument panel. A location away from heating vents or other sour
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SECTION 3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 3.1 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES The following installation accessories are available: ANTENNA AND RACK OPTIONS 010-10040-01 GA 56 LOW PROFILE ANTENNA KIT (Stud-mount GA 56 antenna, mounting hardware, no cable) 010-10040-02 GA 56 FLANGE MOUNT ANTENNA KIT (Flange-mount GA 56 antenna, mounting hardware, no cable) 011-00059-00 MOUNTING RACK w/CONNECTOR 310-00006-00 RG-58A/U CABLE 320-00003-00 15 FT. LOW-LOSS AVIATION ANTENNA EXTENSION CABLE w/RIGHT ANGLE BNC CONN. 320-
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with sealant. Insure that the mounting screws are fully tightened and that the antenna base is well seated against the gasket. CAUTION: Do not use construction grade RTV sealant or sealants containing acetic acid. These sealants may damage the electrical connections to the antenna. Use of these type sealants may void the antenna warranty. 3.3 CABLE INSTALLATION A. Route the coax cable to the rack location keeping in mind the recommendations of Section 2. Secure the cable in accordance with
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3.4 RACK INSTALLATION A. Figure 3-4 shows outline dimensions for the aviation rack. Install the rack in a rectangular 6.320" x 2.000" hole in the instrument panel. Exercise caution when installing the rack into the instrument panel. The rack is designed to facilitate removal of the GPS 150 for portable use. Deformation of the rack may make it difficult to install and remove the GPS 150. B. Install the rack in the aircraft panel using four #6-32 countersunk screws and four self-locking nuts.
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With power applied to the aviation rack and the GPS 150 unit off, continuously depress the ENT key and turn the unit on (release the ENT key when the display activates). Rotate the outer knob, and the CDI Test Page will be displayed. Using the controls on the GPS 150 front panel, make the selections indicated below and verify the interfaces as appropriate: CDI Full scale left Ensure the CDI is deflected full scale left (5 dots) Full scale right Ensure the CDI is deflected full scale right (5 d
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Arrival OFF Ensure the Arrival Annunciator is OFF ON Ensure the Arrival Annunciator is ON Select the Power Test Page by removing the cursor from the Annunciator Test Page and turning the outer knob one detent to the right. Verify the following status is displayed: Using EXTERNAL POWER Memory Batt OK Intrnl Batt OK Note: Depending on the power source for the unit (aircraft, wall charger, or internal battery) and the status of battery charging, the top line may read: “Battery power”, “charger pow
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FIGURE 1-1 PINOUT DEFINITION Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 14
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FIGURE 1-2 INTERCONNECT SCHEMATIC Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 15
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Antenna masked by vertical fin, T tail, or dorsal fin OK Antenna must be on top of aircraft. FIG 2-1 ANTENNA INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Maintain 6"(16 cm) compass safe distance FIG 2-2 GPS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 16
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FIG 3-1 STUD MOUNT GA 56 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 17
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FIGURE 3-2 FLANGE MOUNT GA 56 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 18
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FIGURE 3-3 COAX CABLE INSTALLATION Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 19
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FIGURE 3-4 AVIATION RACK DIMENSIONS Av. Kit Install. Manual 190-00026-00 Rev. Q Page 20
