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- Page 1 Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual 8300-088 Rev IR TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS P.O. Box 189 Springdale, AR 72765-0189 Ph: 479-751-0250 Fax: 479-751-3397 www.trutrakap.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION MANUAL Gemini Autopilot TABLE OF CONTENTS Mechanical Considerations ..................................1 Pitot / Static Connections ..................................2 RFI / EMI Considerations ..................................2 Gemini AP Ground Checkout .................................. 3 Electrical Pin-out ......................................4 Gemini AP Wiring Diagram ..................................5 Controller Dimensions/Panel Cut-outs ............................. 6 GPS Setup Guide...................................... -
Page 3: Mechanical Considerations
If the bridle cable is not sufficiently tight there will be lost motion in the autopilot drive. This will result in hunting (oscillation). TruTrak Flight Systems Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300-088 Rev IR... -
Page 4: Pitot / Static Connections
Controller Installation Mounting Considerations The Gemini Autopilot controller unit is designed to mount in the aircraft instrument panel within view and reach of the pilot. Maximum recommended viewing angle should be no more than 20 deg The maximum mounting angle the Gemini can accommodate is 10 degrees longitudinal (pitch) axis and 0 degrees lateral (roll or yaw) axis. -
Page 5: Gemini Ap Ground Checkout
If steps 2-6 are all verified then the Gemini AP is ready to be engaged in flight. *For instructions on accessing the setup menus and adjusting autopilot settings, please see section 5 of the Gemini Autopilot Operating Manual. *For recommended settings of common Experimental-Amateur Built aircraft, please see section 8 of the Gemini Autopilot Operating Manual. -
Page 6: Electrical Pin-Out
Pin 20 Pin 21 Standard J201-4 J201-5 Servo CCW (counter-clockwise) RIGHT Reversed J201-5 J201-4 Servo CW (clockwise) RIGHT TCB-A Unused at this time, for future expansion. TCB-B TruTrak Flight Systems Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300-088 Rev IR... -
Page 7: Gemini Ap Wiring Diagram
Gemini Autopilot Wiring Diagram TruTrak Flight Systems Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300-088 Rev IR... -
Page 8: Controller Dimensions/Panel Cut-Outs
Controller Cut-outs and Dimensions TruTrak Flight Systems Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300-088 Rev IR... - Page 9 Intentionally Left Blank TruTrak Flight Systems Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300-088 Rev IR...
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Page 10: Gps Setup Guide
Note: This is the baud rate that will need to be entered in the setup mode of the autopilot. Now the Garmin 195 is correctly set up to provide the RS-232 serial output required by your TruTrak autopilot. Garmin GPS 196 / 295 The Garmin 196 requires a Power/data cable (Garmin Part Number 010-10082-00) to provide data output. - Page 11 Using the arrow keypad and the ENTER key to select “FAST OUTPUT” or turn OFF ‘GPS Status (GSA, GSV)’, ‘Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE)’, and ‘GARMIN Proprietary’. Now the Garmin 396 / 496 is correctly set up to provide the RS-232 serial output required by your TruTrak autopilot. Lowrance Airmap 100 The Lowrance Airmap 100 requires a NMEA/DGPS adapter cable to provide data output.
- Page 12 Note: The default baud rate is 4800. This is the baud rate that will entered into the autopilot in the setup mode. The yellow wire is the Data out TX wire. Now the AvMap EKP IV is correctly set up to provide the RS-232 serial output required by your TruTrak autopilot. Garmin 155XL/250XL/300XL...
- Page 13 Select the ARINC PORTS SETUP. With the MAIN ARINC 429 CONFIG page displayed, on the row labeled Channel 1 OUT, select and DATA ARINC 429, SPEED Low. Serial output baud rate should be set to 9600 on the GNS480. Set the TruTrak baud rate to 9600. TruTrak Flight Systems...
- Page 14 11 and connects to the Primary Serial input on the auto pilot controller. You will need to match 9600 Baud rate in the auto pilot. KMD 150 connections to TruTrak autopilot 37 Pin Connector Signal Name...
- Page 15 Garmin Aera 500/510/550/560 Garmin Aera connections to TruTrak autopilot Garmin Signal Name Signal Name P101 on Power/Data Cable (Garmin) (TruTrak) TruTrak Gemini AP Blue Wire GPS RS 232 OUT 1 Primary Serial Input Select Tools -> Setup -> Interface Select the drop down menu under Serial Data Format. Choose one of the formats that outputs NMEA Out. There are three options: -Aviation In/NMEA &...
- Page 16 Warranty On TruTrak Flight Systems Products Here at Trutrak Flight Systems, we know how important it is to feel as though the customer is purchasing a product that the manufacturer is going to stand behind. For this reason we want offer more than the basic one year warranty that is standard to this industry.
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Page 17: Return Merchandise Policy And Procedure
Note that damage caused during shipping will not be repaired under warranty. The outside of the box must be clearly marked with the RMA # issued by TruTrak and the RMA # must also be noted on the return documents. - Page 18 For Installation Support: +1 479 751 0250 option 2 for support Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm Central time Email custserv@trutrakap.com Check our customer forum at www.trutrakap.com/forum Follow us on Facebook, Trutrak Flight Systems, Inc.
- Page 20 TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS P.O. Box 189 Springdale, AR 72765-0189 Ph: 479-751-0250 Fax: 479-751-3397 Toll free: 866-TRUTRAK 866-(878-8725) www.trutrakap.com...
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