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- Page 1 DC50 Datalink Couple Installation Manual P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04 Avidyne Corporation 55 Old Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 01773 www.avidyne.com...
- Page 2 Date Revision No. Description 11/8/02 Release Per ECO 02-305 11/18/02 Change Per ECO 02-322 12/16/02 Change Per ECO 02-361 3/14/03 Change Per ECO 03-084 05/15/04 Change Per ECO-04-081 Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page i P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Factory Service Policies ........12 Technical Support ............... 12 General Service Procedures ..........12 Antenna Coupler Interconnect ......13 Environmental Qualification Form ..... 14 DC50 STC Coupler Dimensions ..........18 Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page ii P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... - Page 4 List Of Illustrations Figure 1. Installation Wiring ........13 Figure 2. Top View and Side View ......18 Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page iii P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
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Page 5: General Information
1 General Information 1.1 Introduction This manual contains information about the physical, mechanical and electrical characteristics of the Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler, and provides installation instructions for this unit. Follow the installation instructions carefully to obtain maximum performance from the Antenna Coupler. -
Page 6: Technical Specification
110 A intermittent at 28 VDC, 0.055A continuous at 28 VDC Cooling Requirements No cooling is necessary. Operating Limits See Appendix B – Environmental Qualification Forms TSO’s TSO-C37d, TSO-C38d Environmental DO-160D Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 2 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 7: Installation Instructions
All installation procedures should follow the acceptable practices, methods, and techniques of avionics installations as described in FAA Advisory Circulars. 2.2 Unpacking and Inspection The shipping carton of the DC50 contains one set of the following components and parts: Part Number Description... -
Page 8: Coupler Installation Requirements
PTT discrete ungrounded could damage the coupler. CAUTION: IF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE ARE NOT ADHERED TO, THE COUPLER MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND MAY BE DAMAGED. Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 4 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 9: Other Installation Considerations
The coupler does not have an on/off switch. Refer to Appendix A, Datalink Coupler Interconnect. Power, Ground and PTT are all connected through the 9-pin male D shell connector available at the front of the coupler. Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 5 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 10: Electrical Load Worksheet
2.6 Electrical Load Worksheet 2.6.1 Coupler Electrical Load The Avidyne Coupler has the following power consumption at 28 VDC (700-00015-000): Operating Electrical Load Duty Cycle Mode Transmit 0.110 amps at 28VDC Intermittent Receive 0.055 amps at 28 VDC Continuous The Avidyne Coupler has the following power consumption at 14 VDC... -
Page 11: Electrical Load Worksheet
0.055 amps at 28 VDC Total Operating 700-00015-001 700-00015-001 Mode Transmit Mode Receive Mode (Intermittent) (Continuous) VHF comm Coupler 0.110 amps at 14 VDC 0.055 amps at 14 VDC Total Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 7 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 12: Rf Interfaces
2.9 Weight and Balance Weight and balance computation is required after the installation of the DC50 Datalink Coupler. Follow the guidelines as established in AC43.13- 1B, Chapter 10, Section 2. Make appropriate entries in the equipment list indicating items added, removed or relocated along with the date accomplished. -
Page 13: Installation Procedure
4. Connect Pin 8 on connector P1 of the coupler to suitable aircraft ground. 5. Connect Pin 5 on Connector P1 of the coupler to the PTT discrete of the interfacing comm, which may be connected Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 9 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... - Page 14 9. Connect the Antenna port of the coupler labeled J1 Antenna (see Appendix A) to the coax from the top mounted VHF/Datalink antenna. 10. Reinstall the VHF comm. Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 10 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
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Page 15: Post Installation System Checkout
7. Verify operation of the datalink, according to the datalink installation manual. 8. Conduct a radio check by transmitting and receiving via the comm. 9. Re-verify operation of the datalink according to the datalink installation manual. Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 11 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 16: Factory Service Policies
5.2 General Service Procedures Repair of the DC50 Datalink Coupler is performed at the factory, and includes a complete checkout. Prior to returning a unit for service, contact Avidyne at 1-888-723-7592 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. -
Page 17: Antenna Coupler Interconnect
20 AWG, 10 amp 18 AWG). Note 2: Coaxial Cable: Use M17/128-RG400, (Thermax/CDT P/N RGS-400) high temperature, 50 ohm, stranded core with 0.038 OD, or equivalent. Figure 1. Installation Wiring Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 13 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 18: Environmental Qualification Form
Category C Equipment tested to Humidity Category A Operational Shocks Equipment tested to & Crash Safety Category B Equipment tested to Vibration Category S, Curve B & M Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 14 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... - Page 19 Category TTX Emission of Radio Equipment tested to Frequency Energy Category M Lightning Induced Equipment tested to Transient Category A2E2 Susceptibility Lightning Direct Category X, no test Effects performed Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 15 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
- Page 20 Environmental RTCA/DO-160D Conducted Test Tests Section Category Category X, no test Icing performed Electrostatic Equipment tested to Discharge Category A Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 16 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
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Page 21: Dc50 Stc
8 DC50 STC Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 17 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04... -
Page 22: Coupler Dimensions
Coupler Dimensions Figure 2. Top View and Side View Avidyne DC50 Datalink Coupler Installation Manual Page 18 P/N 600-00082-000 Rev 04...
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