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LiteStar IV Installation Guide
Read and Follow Safety Messages
• In these instructions, you may see the heading
WARNING and/or the safety alert symbol
They indicate a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
The safety messages provide information to
identify a hazard associated with potential
injury.
• Before installing, operating, or performing maintenance or service on any part of the system, read and understand this
installation guide.
• Keep these instructions and all related safety information with the manuals for your aircraft and other equipment.
If you have questions or need assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor.
Overview
This installation guide lists all the parts in the kit and provides step-by-step instruction on how to install the LiteStar IV
controller and L7 lightbar and associated cabling and switches.
Please read this manual thoroughly before beginning the installation. Observe all warnings.
Plan your installation by considering the following:
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Cable lengths
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Clearance space
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Power source
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Aircraft structure
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Visibility
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Balance (see "Component Weights" on page 4 for weight of major components)
Consider using existing hardware and hardware locations. Avoid drilling holes that may damage other
equipment (such as structural frame members, electrical cables, or fluid lines).
Do not obstruct the view of, or access to, other instruments or the flying visibility of the pilot.
April 2020
Kit: LiteStar IV Installation Kit
P/Ns 900-2017-000 & 900-2018-000
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876-0259-000 Rev. B
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Satloc LiteStar IV
- Page 1 If you have questions or need assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. Overview This installation guide lists all the parts in the kit and provides step-by-step instruction on how to install the LiteStar IV controller and L7 lightbar and associated cabling and switches.
- Page 2 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH Controller, lightbar and antenna/receiver 806-1051-000# LiteStar IV controller, logging (‘Controller’) 806-2023-000# LiteStar IV L7 lightbar, logging (‘Lightbar’) A21 air antenna 150-0056-01 Controller mounting hardware 675-1036 Screw, #8-32 x 1/2 PPHC, SS 676-1018 Nut, 8-32, hex, self lock, SS...
- Page 3 Kit Contents (continued) PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH 675-1086-000# Bolt, #10-32 x 1/2” 678-1038-000# 4 (of 14) Washer, internal star, #10-32 (Attach mounting bracket combination— whichever used—to lightbar) 675-1084-000 Bolt, #10-32 x 3/4” (675-1085-000) (Bolt, #10-32 x 1-3/4” - optional) 678-1038-000# 4 (of 14) Washer, internal star, #10-32 676-1022-000...
- Page 4 Kit Contents (continued) PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH Documentation 876-0259-000 This installation guide 875-0359-000 User Guide 875-0360-000 Quick Reference Guide Component Weights Component Weight Controller 1.57 lb (0.71 kg) L7 lightbar 4.18 lb (1.9 kg) External lightbar CAN cable 1.12 lb (0.51 kg) External power/GPIO cable 0.95 lb (0.43 kg) Antenna cable...
- Page 5 Lightbar Installation Mount the lightbar in front of the cockpit at a comfortable viewing distance. You can mount the lightbar either inside or outside the cockpit. Do not obstruct the view of, or access to, other instruments or the flying visibility of the pilot. This installation requires some drilling—you will need a 1/4”...
- Page 6 MANUAL MARK to push switches N and locate and secure the push switches appropriately. GPIO and lightbar cables connected to controller Install the antenna cable. Install antenna cable M between the antenna C and lightbar B. © Satloc (2020). All rights reserved.
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