Garmin 320A Installation Manual

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    (gtx 320 shown) £ £ £ £ garmin international, inc. 1200 e. 151 st street olathe, ks 66062 usa 190-00133-01 revision l june 2001 gtx 320/320a transponder installation manual.

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    Page a gtx 320/320a installation manual rev. L 190-00133-01 © copyright 1999-2002 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries all rights reserved except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any ...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page i 190-00133-01 rev l table of contents paragraph page 1 general description .................................................................................................................1 1.1 introduction..........................................................

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    Page ii gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 paragraph page appendix a. Certification documents....................................................................................17 a.1 continued airworthiness ..............................................................................

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 1 190-00133-01 rev l 1. General description 1.1 introduction this manual provides the installation and operating instructions for the garmin gtx 320 and the gtx 320a transponders. Information pertaining to the maintenance, alignment, and procurement of replaceme...

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    Page 2 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 1.3.2 physical characteristics-gtx 320 bezel height 1.63 inches (41 mm) bezel width 6.25 inches (159 mm) rack height (dimple to dimple) 1.71 inches (43 mm) rack width 6.30 inches (160 mm) depth behind panel with connectors (measured from fac...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 3 190-00133-01 rev l 1.4.2 installation accessories item garmin p/n mounting rack 115-00285-00 connector kit 011-00651-01 rear backplate 011-00677-01 mounting rack, rear backplate and connector kit (includes 115-00285-00, 011-00677-01 and 011-00651-01) 010-10161...

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    Page 4 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 1.8 limited warranty garmin warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such re...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 5 190-00133-01 rev l 2. Installation 2.1 introduction this section provides the necessary information for installing the gtx 320/320a transponders, and where required, optional accessories. Installation of the gtx 320/320a will differ according to equipment loca...

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    Page 6 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 2.3.3 installation approval considerations for pressurized aircraft antenna and cable installations on pressurized cabin aircraft require faa approved installation design and engineering substantiation data whenever such installations incorp...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 7 190-00133-01 rev l 2.3.4 antenna cable installation when routing antenna cables, observe the following precautions: • all cable routing should be kept as short as possible and as direct as possible. • avoid sharp bends. • avoid routing cables near power source...

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    Page 8 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 a. Trim coax outer insulation back 0.50". B. Trim braid (not center conductor or insulation) back 0.25". C. Strip insulation back 0.120". Note place the ferrule over the coax braid, flush against the coax outer insulation before performing t...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 9 190-00133-01 rev l 2.4 gtx 320/320a installation notes avoid installing the unit near heat sources. If this is not possible, ensure that additional cooling is provided. Allow adequate space for installation of cables and connectors. The installer will supply a...

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    Page 10 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 2.5 electrical connections all electrical connections, except for the antenna, are made through a single, 25 pin, d subminiature connector. Figure 2-1 defines the electrical characteristics of all input and output signals and identifies the...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 11 190-00133-01 rev l pin description 1 not used 2 do not connect 3 altitude a1 4 altitude c2 5 altitude a2 6 altitude a4 7 altitude c4 8 external ident 9 altitude b1 10 altitude c1 11 altitude b2 12 altitude b4 13 ground 14 switched power output 15 aircraft pow...

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    Page 12 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 2.6 check existing coax and antenna before using a gtx 320/320a adapter in an existing installation caution before using a narco or bendix/king adapter to install a gtx 320/320a into an existing installation, the rf coaxial cable, its conne...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 13 190-00133-01 rev l 2.8 installation using existing bendix/king kt 76a/78a installation rack the gtx 320 and gtx 320a can be used with an existing bendix/king kt 76a/78a installation rack by using the kt 76a/78a installation adapter (p/n 011-00289-00). See fig...

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    Page 14 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 3. Post installation configuration & checkout procedure 3.1 aircraft station licensing requirements the telecommunications act of 1996, effective february 8, 1996, provides the fcc discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements ...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 15 190-00133-01 rev l 3.2.1 function selection switches the function selector switch is a five position rotary switch. The five positions are: • off turns off all power to the gtx 320/320a. • sby turns the transponder on, but when in sby the transponder will not...

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    Page 16 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 important codes: • 1200 the vfr code for any altitude • 7600 loss of communications • 7500 hijack (never assigned by atc without prior notification of the pilot that his or her aircraft is subject to unlawful interference) • 7700 emergency ...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 17 190-00133-01 rev l appendix a certification documents a.1 continued airworthiness other than for regulatory periodic functional checks, maintenance of the gtx 320/320a is “on condition” only. Refer to the gtx 320 and gtx 320a maintenance manuals. Periodic mai...

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    Page 18 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 3. Control, operation information refer to the gtx 320/320a pilot’s guide. 4. Servicing information n/a 5. Maintenance instructions maintenance of the gtx 320/320a is ‘on condition’ only. Periodic maintenance is not required. Refer to the g...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 19 190-00133-01 rev l 16. Revision to revise this ica, a letter must be submitted to the local fsdo with a copy of the revised faa form 337, and revised ica. The faa inspector accepts the change by signing block 3 and including the following statement: “the atta...

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    Page 20 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 a.2 environmental qualification form nomenclature: gtx 320 airborne atc transponder equipment type/model/part no.: 010-00135-00/10 tso - c74c class 1a manufacturer's specification and/or other applicable specification: 004-00042-00 manufact...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 21 190-00133-01 rev l conditions rtca do-160c section description of conducted tests sand and dust 12.0 equipment identified as category x, no test required fungus 13.0 equipment identified as category x, no test required salt spray 14.0 equipment identified as ...

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    Page 22 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 a.3 environmental qualification form nomenclature: gtx320a airborne atc transponder equipment type/model/part no.: 010-00247-( ) tso - c74c class 1a (includes 011-00728-( )) manufacturer's specification and/or other applicable specification...

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    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 23 190-00133-01 rev l conditions rtca do-160d section description of conducted tests salt spray 14.0 equipment identified as category x, no test required magnetic effect 15.0 equipment tested to class z power input 16.0 equipment tested to category a voltage spi...

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    Page 24 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01 appendix b assembly and installation drawings b.1 general this section contains the following installation drawings: • b1, gtx 320/320a outline drawing • b2, gtx 320/320a connector/rack kit assembly drawing • b3, gtx 320/320a recommended pa...

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 25 (pag e 26 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l fi gur e b1 gtx 32 0/32 0a outline draw ing.

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 27 ( p ag e 28 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figur e b2 gtx 32 0/32 0a connector/rack kit assemb l y drawing 2 11 6 10 4 5 8 01 1-00 33 8- 00 co nn ect or/ r ack ki t screw, 4-40x.75, fl hp, s s/p wshr, fl at , non-std, ss backshell, d-sub, metal, 2...

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 29 ( p ag e 30 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figure b3 gtx 320 /320a recommended panel cutout dimensions.

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 31 ( p ag e 32 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figure b4 gtx 32 0/32 0a interconnect wiring diagram.

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 33 ( p ag e 34 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figure b5 gtx 32 0/32 0a dual transp onder interconnect wiring diagram.

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 35 ( p ag e 36 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figur e b6 narco at 15 0 insta llati on adapter ass embly drawing.

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    Gt x 3 20/ 32 0a in stall at io n ma nu al pag e 37 ( p ag e 38 bl an k) 190- 001 33- 01 r ev l figur e b7 king kt 76a/ 78a adapter assem bly draw ing.

  • Page 36: Appendix C

    Gtx 320/320a installation manual page 39 190-00133-01 rev l appendix c stc permission consistent with n8110.69 or order 8110.4, aviation authority approved installations are hereby granted permission to use stc # sa00642wi data to modify aircraft..

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    Page 40 gtx 320/320a installation manual rev l 190-00133-01.