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Page 1: Installation Manual
® Apollo Model GX50 GPS Model GX60 GPS/Comm Model GX65 GPS/Comm Installation Manual September 2003 560-0959-04b... - Page 2 Garmin , Garmin AT , Garmin AT, Apollo, and GNS are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.
- Page 3 The article may be installed only if further evaluation by the applicant documents an acceptable installation and is approved by the Administrator.” Source: FAA TSO-C129a, TSO-C37d, TSO-C38d, and TSO-C128 RDERING NFORMATION To receive additional copies of this publication, order part # 560-0959-04b, Apollo GX50 GPS and GX60/GX65 GPS/Comm Installation Manual.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ABLE OF ONTENTS SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION ....................1 BOUT ANUAL ........................1 POLLO ESCRIPTION GX50/60/65 D ....................1 EATURES ............................3 YSTEM ONFIGURATIONS ....................... 4 VFR GPS N ........................4 AVIGATION NSTALLATION IFR GPS N ........................5 AVIGATION NSTALLATION - GX60/65 .......................... - Page 6 Table of Contents LECTRICAL ............................33 HYSICAL ............................33 NVIRONMENTAL ..........................34 ECEIVER ERFORMANCE GPS R .......................34 VIONICS UTPUTS ........................35 LTITUDE NPUT EQUIREMENTS ....................36 NNUNCIATOR EQUIREMENTS ......................36 ECEIVER ERFORMANCE ONLY (GX60/65 )................37 RANSMITTER ERFORMANCE ONLY (GX60/65 ) ..............37 NTERCOM ERFORMANCE ONLY (GX60/65 ) ..................38 ONTROL NPUTS ..........................38...
- Page 7 Table of Contents ERIAL UTPUT GPSS S ........................72 RANSCEIVER TATUS WHEN OVING ODE IS NABLED ) ........73 IST OF ABLES ABLE ACKAGE ONTENTS ......................7 ABLE NTERFACE ONNECTOR INOUT ................. 39 ABLE AVIGATION NTERFACE ONNECTOR INOUT ..............40 ABLE ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE...
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Page 9: Section 1 - Introduction
BOUT ANUAL This manual describes the installation of the Apollo GX50 GPS and GX60/65 GPS/Comm units. It is intended for use by persons certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install aircraft navigation devices. It includes installation and checkout procedures for the GX50, GX60, GX65 and units to standards described in FAA advisory circulars AC 20-138 (for GPS) and AC 20-67B (for comm). - Page 10 Introduction Figure 1 GX50 Front Panel Figure 2 GX60/65 Front Panel Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual...
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Page 11: Features
Introduction EATURES The GPS navigation features for the GX50 GPS and GX60/65 GPS/Comm include: High resolution, daylight readable graphics display Automatic display intensity Back-lit buttons Simple “Direct-To” navigation Datacard database for easy user update and replacement Nearest waypoint and airspace search (includes airports, VORs, LocDMEs, NDBs, intersections, and user waypoints) Remote waypoint search Navigation displays -... -
Page 12: System Configurations
Introduction Flight timer Automatic or manual magnetic variation Parallel track offset Alerts for - Loss of navigation data Arrival at waypoint Special use airspace Full range (10VDC to 40VDC) input supply voltage The VHF Comm features of the GX60/65 GPS/Comm include: 760 channels Frequency range of 118.000 to 136.975 MHz Active and standby frequency display... -
Page 13: Ifr Gps Navigation Nstallation
The GX50/60/65 utilizes a Flybrary database stored on a standard plug-in memory card for easy updating and replacement. Simply plug in the new datacard to update your existing database or change to a new database. Contact the Garmin AT factory for information on databases available for the GX50/60/65. Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... -
Page 14: Regulatory Compliance
ACKAGE ONTENTS As shipped from the Garmin AT factory, the Apollo GX50/60/65 package includes most items necessary for installation other than supplies normally available at the installation shop, such as wire and cable ties, and required input and output equipment. The standard items included in the package are listed in Table 1. -
Page 15: Table 1 Package Contents
Introduction Table 1 Package Contents Part # Description GX50 GX60 GX65 Units 430-6050-4xx GX50 GPS 430-6050-6xx GX60 GPS / Comm 430-6050-8xx GX65 GPS / Comm Install kits Part number: 424-2007- -4xx -6xx -8xx 162-0100 15-pin dsub connector shell 162-0103 37-pin dsub connector shell 162-1008 Right angle coax plug 162-1060... -
Page 16: Other Required Materials
Introduction THER EQUIRED ATERIALS The GX50/60/65 is intended for use with standard aviation accessories. External devices required for various installations are listed in the System Configurations section on page 4. Depending upon the installation, this will include items such as: annunciators a CDI or HSI a comm antenna... -
Page 17: Section 2 - Installation
Installation 2 - I ECTION NSTALLATION This section describes the installation of the GX50 and GX60/65 including mounting, wiring, and connections. A post installation check-out procedure is included at the end of this section. NSTALLATION NFORMATION Always follow good avionics installation practices per FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) 43.13-1A, 43.13-2A, AC 20-138, and AC 20-67B, or later FAA approved revisions of these documents. -
Page 18: Helicopter Requirements
Installation ELICOPTER EQUIREMENTS The GX60 and GX65 is qualified for helicopter installation with certain mount tube and GX60/65 configurations (see Section 4 - Limitations). QUIPMENT OUNTING Once the cable assemblies have been made, attach the 15 and 37 pin d-sub and coaxial cable connectors to the rear connector mounting plate and the mounting frame as illustrated in Figure 4 and Figure 5. -
Page 19: Mounting Tube Installation
Installation OUNTING NSTALLATION Care must be taken when installing the mounting tube to ensure you can properly insert and secure the unit. There must be a minimum vertical spacing of 0.040 inches between units to prevent interference with the cam locking mechanisms. Mounting tubes with clearance dimples help maintain the proper clearance. -
Page 20: Unit Insertion
Installation NSERTION Position the cam lock as shown below. The front lobe of the cam should be vertical. The cam lock mechanism should be fully unscrewed (turned counter-clockwise). Slide the unit into the frame. Turn (clockwise) and carefully hand-tighten (4 in-lb max.) the cam lock mechanism using only the 3/32"... -
Page 21: Figure 4 Mounting Frame
Installation Figure 4 Mounting Frame Assembly Figure 5 Cable Routing Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... -
Page 22: Electrical Connections
Installation LECTRICAL ONNECTIONS Wiring necessary for installation of the GX50/60/65 includes the rear panel electrical connections and the antenna cable placement. The 15 and 37 pin d-sub connectors and coax connector(s) may be wired before or after being installed in the mounting frame. The recommended connecting wire size for the connectors is 20 to 24 AWG. -
Page 23: Speaker And Headphone Outputs (Gx60/65 Only )
Installation (GX60/65 PEAKER AND EADPHONE UTPUTS ONLY Connect the speaker and headphones to the output pins on the rear connector. (GX60/65 ICROPHONE NPUTS ONLY Microphone input connections should be made using a twisted pair shielded cable. Attach the signal ground to the mic ground pin on the rear connector and connect the shield to the rear connector plate. -
Page 24: Gps A Ntenna
VHF comm transceiver to reduce or eliminate the harmonic interference. A notch filter for this use (part #162-1059) is available from Garmin AT. Note: GX60/65 performance has been verified in typical installations and has not shown problems with the built-in comm interfering with the GPS when installed according to the recommended installation guidelines. -
Page 25: Figure 6 Rear Coaxc
Installation Figure 6 Rear Coax Connector Assembly Figure 7 TNC Coax Connector Assembly Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... -
Page 26: Gx50/60/65 P
Installation Figure 8 GX50/60/65 Power and Avionics Connections Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... -
Page 27: Figure 9 - Apollo Acu To
Installation CDI+L CDI+R From+ INDICATOR NAV Valid(+) (CDI/HSI) NAV Valid(-) GS +Up GS+Dn GS Valid(+) GS Valid(-) ANNUNCIATION CONTROL UNIT VDI (+)Up (ACU) VDI (-)Dn VDI Valid(+) VDI/Nav Valid(-) ACTIVE APPROACH OBS/HOLD APOLLO GX50/60 GPS/SEQ(Obs/Hold) CDI+L CDI+R From+ Nav Valid(+) CDI+L CDI+R From+... -
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Installation CDI+L CDI+R From+ INDICATOR NAV Valid(+) (CDI/HSI) NAV Valid(-) GS +Up GS+Dn GS Valid(+) GS Valid(-) ANNUNCIATION CONTROL UNIT (ACU) VDI Valid(+) VDI/Nav Valid(-) VDI (+)Up VDI (-)Dn APOLLO GX65 CDI+L CDI+R From+ Nav Valid(+) CDI+L CDI+R From+ Receiver Nav Valid (+) Nav Valid(-) GS+Up... -
Page 29: Figure 11 Apollo 50/60 C
Installation Figure 11 Apollo 50/60 Connections with MD41 Annunciator / Relay Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... - Page 30 Installation Figure 12 RS-232 Serial Connections Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual...
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Page 31: Gx60/65 Comm
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Page 32: Gx60/65 Typical
Installation Figure 14 GX60/65 Typical Audio Panel Connections Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual... -
Page 33: Ost Nstallation Heckout
Installation NSTALLATION HECKOUT Once the unit is installed, complete the checkout procedure to verify proper operation. Refer to the User’s Guide for operating instructions. The steps that are not applicable to a particular installation may be skipped. A checkout log sheet is included on page 31 to fill out during the checkout procedure. - Page 34 Installation Serial Interface Configuration The GX50/60/65 RS-232 serial ports can be configured for several input and output formats. To select the serial port configurations: LARGE 1. In test mode, rotate the knob to the serial port configuration “CH RX TX” page. LARGE 2.
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Page 35: Gps Navigation Checkout
Installation YSTEM NITIALIZATION “S ” .....Factory use only. Used to reset all internal memory including user waypoints, flight plans, and configuration data. Caution: Using the system initialization function will cause all user data to be lost! ERIAL “S ” .....Factory use only. Used to check the RS-232 serial ports. "Extended MovMap Data Format"... -
Page 36: Vhf Comm Checkout (Gx60/65)
Installation Check the signal reception using the GPS sensor displays in the System mode. Press the LARGE ENSOR button, rotate the knob to the “GPS S :” page, and press . Then SMALL rotate the knob to display the GPS info. Typical signal levels are 50 or better. Turn on other avionics one at a time and check the GPS signal reception to make sure it is not affected. -
Page 37: Inal Ystem Hecks
. Or use the nearest search function to select a waypoint. 4. Verify the bearing and distance to the selected waypoint. If the database is expired, or if a different coverage area is needed, contact the Garmin AT factory for an update. NTERFACE... - Page 38 Installation Apollo SL40 The Remote function will allow the SL40 to access the airport frequency database in an Apollo GPS receiver. If the following steps do not perform correctly, check the electrical connections and configuration setup. 1. In the SL40, press RCL to view the Remote (REM) frequencies. MALL 2.
- Page 39 Installation GX50/60/65 P POLLO NSTALLATION HECKOUT Date: ___/___/___ By: _____________ ONFIGURATION NFORMATION GX50 GPS 430-6050-4__ Mod ____ Serial # ___________ GX60 GPS/Comm 430-6050-6__ Mod ____ GPS Antenna ___________ GX65 GPS/Comm 430-6050-8__ Mod ____ Comm Antenna: ___________ HECKOUT AND ETUP Avionics Outputs: Installation Configuration: N/A] CDI (left, mid, right) IFR?:...
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Page 41: Section 3 - Specifications
Specifications 3 - S ECTION PECIFICATIONS This section includes detailed electrical, physical, environmental, and performance specifications for the Apollo GX50 and GX60/65. LECTRICAL Input voltage..........10VDC to 40VDC, reverse polarity protected Input current (GPS navigation input) ..500 mA typical, 750 mA max. at 13.75 VDC 250 mA typical, 375 mA max. -
Page 42: Environmental
Specifications Figure 15 Unit Dimensions NVIRONMENTAL The Apollo GX50 and GX60/65 units are designed and tested to meet appropriate categories of RTCA/DO-160C. The Environmental Qualification Form is included in Appendix C. Operating temperature.......-20 C to +55 C Storage temperature ........-55 C to +85 C Temperature variation .......2 C per minute Humidity ...........95% at 50 C for 6 hours (2 day cycle) Maximum altitude........55,000 feet... -
Page 43: Avionics Outputs
Specifications Lat/Lon position accuracy ......15 meters RMS typical 25 meters, SEP, without SA 100 meters 2DRMS with SA Velocity ............ 1000 knots maximum Acceleration..........4G maximum TTFF (time to first fix)......25 seconds typical with current almanac, position, time, and ephemeris 55 seconds typical with current almanac, position, and time Reacquisition .......... -
Page 44: Ltitude Nput Equirements
Specifications LTITUDE NPUT EQUIREMENTS The altitude data can be input to the GX50/60/65 from either an altitude encoder or serializer, or from an air data computer. The minimum requirements of the optional altitude data input are as follows: Input method ..........RS-232 Type ............pressure altitude Resolution ..........100 feet minimum Accuracy ...........must meet accuracy requirements of TSO-C88a... -
Page 45: Comm Receiver Performance (Gx60/65 Only )
Specifications (GX60/65 ECEIVER ERFORMANCE ONLY Class ............D Frequency range ........118.000 to 136.975 MHz, 760 channels Sensitivity..........1 V (2 V hard) for 6dB S+N/N with 30% modulation at 1000Hz Selectivity..........< 6dB variation at 7 kHz, > 60dB at 22 kHz Speaker audio output level ....... -
Page 46: Intercom Performance (Gx60/65 Only )
Specifications (GX60/65 NTERCOM ERFORMANCE ONLY Microphone input........Two inputs, standard carbon or dynamic mic with integrated preamp providing minimum 70 mV rms into 1000 load Headphone audio output level ....280 mW into 100 , 120mW into 500 AGC characteristics ........output varies < 3dB with input of 100mV rms to 1000 mV rms ONTROL NPUTS... -
Page 47: Rear Connector Pinout
Specifications ONNECTOR INOUT The GX60/65 includes two rear panel connectors, a 15 pin for the comm interface connections and a 37 pin for the GPS navigation connections. The GX50 uses only the 37 pin connector. The pinout for the connectors is listed in the following tables. Table 2 Comm Interface Connector Pinout Pin # I/O Connection... -
Page 48: Table 3 Navigationi
Specifications Table 3 Navigation Interface Connector Pinout Pin # I/O Connection Function Power + main DC power input Power ground main power ground input Serial ground RS-232 signal ground RxD1 RS-232 channel 1 serial data input TxD1 RS-232 channel 1 serial data output Ext in 2 reserved Simulator select... -
Page 49: Section 4 - Limitations
PERATIONAL An approved Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement is required for IFR installations. Note: A sample AFM supplement is available from Garmin AT listing operational limitations. An aircraft radio station license is required with the GX60/65 for transmitting. For approach use with software version 3.3 or greater, a data card with a cycle date of 7/12/01, or later, must be used. - Page 50 Limitations OTES Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual...
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Page 51: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting A - T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING This appendix provides information to assist troubleshooting if problems occur after completing the installation. Use Table 4 to assist in troubleshooting. Table 4 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Solution The GX50/60/65 does not The unit is not getting power. Check power connections, breakers, power on. -
Page 52: Ontacting The Actory For Ssistance
ONTACTING THE ACTORY FOR SSISTANCE If the Apollo GX50/60/65 unit fails to operate despite troubleshooting efforts, contact the Garmin AT factory for assistance. Garmin AT Inc. 2345 Turner Rd. SE Salem, Oregon 97302 Phone (503)581-8101 or 1-800-525-6726 Be prepared with the following information about the installation: Installation configuration (accessories, antenna, ...) -
Page 53: Appendix B - Periodic Maintenance
Battery replacement should be done only by the Garmin AT factory or by a trained technician. Note: The battery is to be replaced only with Garmin AT part #148-1702, or a Garmin AT approved equivalent. - Page 54 Periodic Maintenance OTES Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual...
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Page 55: Appendix C - Environmental Qualifications
Environmental Qualification Form Model: GX50 GX60 GX65 Manufacturer: Part No: 430-6050-4xx 430-6050-6xx 430-6050-8xx Garmin AT Inc. TSO No: TSO-C129a Class A1 TSO-C129a Class A1, TSO-C129a Class A2, TSO- 2345 Turner Road SE TSO-C37d, TSO-C38d, C37d, TSO-C38d, TSO- Salem, Oregon 97302 TSO-C128... - Page 56 Environmental Qualification Form Model: GX60 GX65 Manufacturer: Part No: 430-6050-605, or later 430-6050-805, or later Garmin AT Inc. TSO No: TSO-C129a Class A1, TSO-C37d, TSO-C129a Class A2, TSO-C37d, TSO- 2345 Turner Road SE TSO-C38d, TSO-C128 C38d, TSO-C128 Salem, Oregon 97302...
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Page 57: Appendixd - Accessories
It has a maximum altitude of 55,000 feet and weighs only 7.0 oz. See the installation manual for the A-34 for complete specifications and installation instructions. The A-34 mounts in the same footprint as the Garmin AT A-16 and A-23 Loran antennas to simplify upgrading. - Page 58 See the instructions provided with the annunciator module for complete specifications and installation instructions. Apollo ACU GPS/NAV Annunciation Control Unit Garmin AT Part #: ........430-6080-000 14 VDC Horizontal 430-6080-100 14 VDC Vertical 430-6080-200 28 VDC Horizontal...
- Page 59 GX50/60 for IFR en route, terminal, and non-precision approach operation. The module is standard with 28 volt bulbs and includes a wiring pigtail. See the instructions provided with the annunciator module for complete specifications and installation instructions. Garmin AT Part #:........145-2105 Manufacturer: ........... West Coast Specialties Manufacturer #: ........90-81421-1...
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Page 60: Commercially Available
OMMERCIALLY VAILABLE The following accessories and equipment are available from sources other than Garmin AT. Other suitable equipment may also be available that is not listed here. Although the GX50/60/65 is designed to work with these items, it is the responsibility of the installer to... - Page 61 Accessories Autopilots The GX50/60/65 may use the avionics outputs and serial interface to connect to an autopilot. GPSS information for roll steering is provided to the appropriate autopilot. See Table 5, or contact Customer Service. The GX50/60/65 may use the avionics outputs to connect to a CDI. A CDI tested with GX50/60/65 is: •...
- Page 62 Accessories Accessory Vendors For West Coast Specialties annunciators: West Coast Specialties Phone (425) 392-3118 1105 12th Ave. N.W. Suite 7 - Bldg. A (425) 391-0535 Issaquah, WA 98027 For Eaton annunciator / switches: Airtechnics, Inc. Phone (316) 267-2849 230 Ida (800) 544-4070 Wichita, Kansas 67211 (316) 267-1482...
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Page 63: Appendix E - Serial Interface Specifications
Serial Interface Specifications E - S PPENDIX ERIAL NTERFACE PECIFICATIONS This appendix includes the RS-232 serial port interface specifications. The RS-232 serial interface configurations supported by the GX50/60/65 are listed in Table 5. Instructions for configuring the serial port are included in the checkout procedure on page 26. Serial output connections should be limited to no more than three external units. -
Page 64: Moving Map Output
Serial Interface Specifications OVING UTPUT The format of the moving map data output is as follows. Definitions of the output data is included in Table 6 and Table 7. A sample output message is included in Figure 17. Baud rate: ..........9600 Data bits: ...........8 Stop bits: ...........1 Parity: ..........none... -
Page 65: Table 6 Moving Map Ascii N
Serial Interface Specifications Table 6 Moving Map ASCII Navigation Data Data Format Length Description sddmmhh Present latitude s =sign: N for north, S for south dd = degrees mm = minutes hh = hundredths of minutes sdddmmhh Present longitude s = sign: E for east, W for west ddd = degrees mm = minutes hh = hundredths of minutes... -
Page 66: Table 7 Moving Map Binary
Serial Interface Specifications Table 7 Moving Map Binary Route Data Byte Data Format Description Item designator Current waypoint number in ASCII (01h to 20h) xiannnnn Sequence number x = undefined i = 1 if last waypoint a = 1 if active waypoint nnnnn = unsigned binary waypoint number ddddd ASCII waypoint identifier... -
Page 67: Binary Nearest List Data ( When Extended Data Is Enabled Only )
Serial Interface Specifications INARY EAREST WHEN XTENDED ATA IS NABLED The nearest waypoint lists are sent one waypoint per data transmission set. The lists are sent in the following order: • LFAC • VOR • NDB • INT • User There is a maximum of twenty waypoints per type. -
Page 68: Annunciator Outputs ( When Extended Data Is Enabled Only )
Serial Interface Specifications dddddddd minutes and hundredths of minutes. xxmmmmmm = 0 East longitude, 1 West longitude xhhhhhhh = undefined ddddddd = Longitude degrees mmmmmm = Longitude minutes hhhhhhh = Longitude hundredths of minutes ‘\r’ Item Terminator <0x0d> NNUNCIATOR UTPUTS WHEN XTENDED ATA IS... -
Page 69: Flight Plan Waypoint T ( Extended D Enabled Only )
Serial Interface Specifications LIGHT AYPOINT YPES WHEN XTENDED ATA IS NABLED The following data is only transmitted when preceded by flight plan data. There is one character per flight plan waypoint transmitted. Table 10 Flight Plan Waypoint Type Item Format Description nnn…... -
Page 70: Nav Comm Datao
Serial Interface Specifications Example Moving Map Data Output (Extended Data Enabled) AN 34 1570 34°15.70’ latitude BW 118 4390 118°43.90’ longitude C306 306° track angle D210 210 knots E02682 268.2nm to waypoint GR0006 0.6nm right of course I3059 305.9° desired track KSFO SFO waypoint ident L3058... - Page 71 Serial Interface Specifications Airport Ident Output This message is used to output the selected airport ident. Message Format $PMRRC04tiiii<chksum><cr> 04..message id t..list type, outputs a 1 iiii ..ident, four character ASCII Example Message $PMRRC041SLE<space>99<cr> Output ident of “SLE” for the following frequency information. Frequency Data Output This message is used to output the airport frequency information for the previously output ident.
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Page 72: Remote Localizer List
Serial Interface Specifications a single remote VOR list, so each list received will replace any previous list. There may be up to twenty entries in the remote VOR list. Any entries past twenty will be ignored. Remote VOR Input This input is used to input VOR frequency data used for the remote recall function. The data consists of five characters for the VOR station identifier followed by two characters defining the VOR frequency. - Page 73 Serial Interface Specifications SL30 maintains a single remote localizer list, so each new list received will replace any previous list. Subsequent receptions of localizer lists for the same airport are ignored. There may be up to twenty entries in the remote Localizer list. Any entries past twenty will be ignored.
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Page 74: Distance /Speed /Time Message
Serial Interface Specifications Frequencies used for VORs, which can also be found in the range of 108.10 to 111.95 MHz, will not be accepted in this message type. Example message: $PMRRV2331<Sp><Sp>><<chksm><CR><LF> Identifier is “31 ”, indicating a runway, and the localizer frequency is 110.300 MHz. ISTANCE PEED ESSAGE... -
Page 75: Altitude Encoder /Converter Input
Serial Interface Specifications LTITUDE NCODER ONVERTER NPUT The format of the altitude input is as follows. Definition of the input message is included in Table 11. Several sample messages are illustrated in Figure 19. Baud rate: ......... 1200 Data bits: .......... 8 Stop bits: .......... -
Page 76: Fuel /Air Data C I
Serial Interface Specifications Altitude Sign Altitude in Feet Temperature Sign Example 1 Altitude Encoder/ Internal Temperature Converter Identifier Message Checksum 210 feet above sea level (@29.92 gh) #AL +00210T+25D4 with temperature of 25°C Altitude Sign Altitude in Feet Temperature Sign Example 2 Altitude Encoder/ Internal Temperature... -
Page 77: Table 12 Fuel /Air Datam
Serial Interface Specifications following table. s = a sign indicator (-,+,E,W). d = a decimal digit (0-9) <checksum> ........the message checksum, same format as message <ETX> ..........ASCII “end of text” character (ETX = 03h) Table 12 Fuel/Air Data Message Data (S Format) Item Message Message... -
Page 78: Figure 20 Fuel / Airdata
Serial Interface Specifications Example Fuel / Airdata Input Data <STX>SA223 223 knots indicated air speed SB230 230 knots true air speed SC101 0.101 mach SD+3200 32,000 feet pressure altitude SE+3312 33,120 feet density altitude SF+05 +5°C outside air temp SG-03 -3°C true air temp SH010 wind direction at 10°... -
Page 79: Table 13 Fuel /Air Datam
Serial Interface Specifications Table 13 Fuel/Air Data Message Data (Z Format) Item Message Message Field Message Description Desig Format Mnemonic Width Indicated Air Speed in knots True Air Speed in knots MACH Mach Speed in thousandths sdddd PALT Pressure Altitude in tens of feet, +/- sea level sdddd DALT Density Altitude in tens of feet, +/- sea level... -
Page 80: Gpss Serial Output
Serial Interface Specifications GPSS S ERIAL UTPUT The GPSS output message provides information to the appropriate autopilot for roll steering. Baud Rate: .........9600 Data Bit:..........8 BITS Stop Bit: ..........1 BIT Parity:..........None Output Rate:........Approx. 1-sec ±0.5 sec Buffer length Normal:......Approx. 32 bytes to ??? bytes The Apollo GX Series will output serial data in the following format: <STX><id><data><it><id><data><it>…<id><data><it><EXT>... -
Page 81: Transceiver Status
Serial Interface Specifications RANSCEIVER TATUS WHEN OVING ODE IS NABLED This message is used to output the current active and standby frequencies and the transceiver status (receive, transmit, monitor, ...). This message is not output when MapCom is enabled. This data type is not available for the GX50. Message format: 01.... - Page 82 Serial Interface Specifications OTES Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual...
- Page 83 Rev Date Reference Initial distribution Serial port change to support new SL30 Interface and 4/16/01 GPS roll steering output. Wiring and note changes for GX-SL30 interface 5/8/01 pursuant to SL30 SW Ver 1.2 Added Heater power and ground wire connections 4/19/02 for the MX20 Changed MX20 fuse to circuit breaker and its...