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Garmin Approach G5 - GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld Installation Manual

Manual is about: standalone flight display or a fully integrated backup instrument for G3X systems

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    190-02072-01 march, 2018 revision 2 g5 electronic flight display installation manual for non-certified aircraft.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a © 2018 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 purpose without the expre...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page i information subject to export control laws this document may contain information which is subject to the export administration regulations (“ear”) issued by the united states department of commerce (15 cfr, chapter vii subchapter c) and which may not...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page ii definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes warning if these guidelines are not followed, the lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or inju...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page iii caution the display uses a lens with a special coating that may be sensitive to certain oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti- reflective coating. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, li...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page iv software license agreement for garmin aviation products by using the device, component or system manufactured or sold by garmin (“the garmin product”), you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Pl...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page v table of contents paragraph page 1  installation information ..................................................................................1-1 1.1 introduction ......................................................................................

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page vi 7 interconnect drawings.....................................................................................7-1 8 g5 configuration and post installation checkout........................................8-1 8.1 recommended test equipment.................

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 1-1 1 installation information 1.1 introduction this manual is intended to provide mechanical and electrical information for use in the planning and design of an installation of the garmin g5 into an aircraft. This manual is not a substitute for an app...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 1-2 figure 1-1 g5 bezel overview 1.3 inventory of materials this manual provides (and provides references to) mechanical and electrical information required for the installation of the g5. This manual is intended to be a step-by-step guide to the insta...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 1-3 1.5 garmin equipment 1.5.1 g5 installation equipment 1.5.2 optional gps antenna the g5 includes a built-in gps receiver with an internal antenna that can be used in many installations. A garmin or non-garmin gps antenna is optional for g5 installat...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 1-4 1.6 non-garmin equipment 1.6.1 wiring/cabling considerations the installer will provide all wiring and cabling unless otherwise noted. 1.6.2 contact and crimp tools recommended crimp tools used to build the wiring harnesses for the g5 are listed in...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-1 2 installation preparation this section provides electrical and mechanical information needed for planning the physical layout of the g5 installation. Use the information in section 2 to become familiar with all aspects of the installation before a...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-2 2.2 wiring/cabling considerations section 5 lists the pin information for the g5 and section 7 contains interconnect drawings. It is recommended that all lrus be installed prior to constructing the wiring harnesses and cables. Use mil-w-22759/16 (o...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-3 2.2.3 can bus architecture the electrical architecture of the can bus takes the form of a linear “backbone” consisting of a single twisted wire pair with an lru connected (terminated) at each end (figure 2-1). The overall length of the can bus from...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-4 figure 2-3 corrrect can wiring example figure 2-4 incorrrect can wiring example 2.2.4 can bus wiring wiring used for the can bus should be shielded twisted-pair cable, mil-c-27500 or equivalent. 22 awg or larger wire is recommended for physical rob...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-5 figure 2-5 can bus shield grounding for proper can bus operation, it is important for all devices on the can bus to share a common power ground reference. Connect all lru power ground pins to a single common ground point - do not use local ground p...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-6 figure 2-7 can bus termination for the gsa 28 both ends of the can bus should be terminated (figure 2-8) and devices that are not at the ends of the can bus should not be terminated (figure 2-9). Figure 2-8 correct can bus termination example figur...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-7 2.2.6 can bus lru removal guidelines the following should be considered when removing an lru from the ends of the can bus. • gad 29, gmu 11, gps 20a, g5, or other devices that use the 9-pin can termination adapter: the can bus will remain terminate...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-8 this can cause unwanted signal reflections and “orphan” some devices on the bus and prevent their communication. 3. Make sure the can bus is terminated in only two locations, and only at the extreme ends of the can bus. 4. With power removed, remov...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-9 10. Advanced can diagnostics are available by selecting device information, diagnostics, can network. Any increase of these parameters above zero is an indication of a can bus issue. Figure 2-11 can diagnostic page 2.2.9 cable connector installatio...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 2-10 2.3 mechanical considerations this section presents all information required for planning the physical layout of the g5 installation. 2.3.1 physical specifications use table 2-3 to determine panel requirements. All width, height, and depth measure...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-1 3 g5 installation the g5 can be installed as a standalone flight display or a fully integrated backup instrument in the g3x system. This section contains general information as well as installation information for the g5. 3.1 primary functions • at...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-2 3.3.2 additional equipment required a 3/32” hex drive tool is required to secure the g5 to the panel as described in section 3.6.3 and shown in figure 3-4 . Air hoses and fittings are required to connect pitot air and static air to the g5. The g5 u...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-3 3.4.3 pneumatic plumbing the g5 has two ports that are connected to the aircraft’s pitot and static pressure sources. The ports are labeled on the unit using the abbreviations “p” and “s” respectively (figure 3-1). The pressure ports have 1/8-27 an...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-4 3.4.4 pneumatic connections the following steps should be used to aid in the fabrication of pneumatic hose connections and in attaching the aircraft pitot pressure source and aircraft static pressure sources to the g5. Note whenever the aircraft is...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-5 3.6 mounting instructions refer to section 3.7 for outline and installation drawings. Note in addition to the mounting requirements listed in section 3.4.1 , it is critical that the g5 be installed with its display bezel perpendicular to the aircra...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-6 3.6.3 unit installation the g5 is installed by inserting the alignment pin located at the top of the unit into the mating hole in the mounting ring, pushing the unit flush with the instrument panel, and fastening the captive 3/32” hex socket head s...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-7 figure 3-4 g5 hex driver insertion 3/32 hex driver.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-8 3.6.4 captive mounting screw replacement the captive 3/32” hex socket head screw can be used for panel thicknesses up to 0.150 inch. For installations with a panel thickness greater than 0.150 inch, the captive mounting screw can be replaced with a...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-9 3.7 outline and installation drawings figure 3-6 g5 outline drawing 0 .5 13 with battery 0 without battery center of gravity .67 17.1 1.30 32.9 1.32 33.6 unit body 2.61 66.2 d-sub 3.03 76.9 battery pack notes: 1-1. Dimensions: inches[mm]. Metric va...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-10 figure 3-7 g5 installation drawing notes: 2-1. Depending on how the system is physically wired, this terminator may or may not be needed in the installation. The can bus must be terminated at only the two most extreme points on the can backbone. I...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-11 figure 3-8 g5 panel cutout measurements (not to scale) 0 0 3x .150±.003 3.81±0.08 3.155 3.125 80.14 79.38 2x 1.237±.005 31.4±0.13 1.237±.005 31.4±0.13 1.237±.005 31.4±0.13 2x 1.237±.005 31.4±0.13 cut out panel to inside line.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 3-12 figure 3-9 g5 panel cutout drawing (template) important! Ensure the page scaling setting is set to none when printing this page. Verify dimensions of printed template are accurate before cutting panel. For mounting holes, drill out with #25 drill ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 4-1 4 gps antenna installation this section contains general information as well as installation information for gps antennas. Garmin recommends the antennas shown in table 4-2. However, any equivalent antenna that meets the specifications listed in ta...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 4-2 table 4-2 supported garmin antennas model part number install manual mounting configuration ga 26c (gps) 011-00149-04 190-00082-00 flange, magnetic, or suction cup mounts (in-cabin) ga 35 (gps/waas) 013-00235-0x 190-00848-00 thru-mount (tear drop f...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 5-1 5 g5 pinout use the information in this section (along with other applicable sections in this document) to construct the wiring required for the g5 installation. Connector references used throughout this document use the prefixes "j" (jack) and "p"...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 5-2 5.1.2 rs-232 the g5 has one rs-232 channel that may be used to output and/or receive data from another device. Refer to section 8.4.13.4 for detailed information. 5.1.3 can bus the g5 can bus conforms to the bosch standard for controller area netwo...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-1 6 connector installation instructions 6.1 shield block installation parts table 6-1 and table 6-2 list the parts needed to install a shield block. The item numbers in these tables correspond to the example drawing in figure 6-1 . The parts listed i...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-2 note in figure 6-1, “ar” denotes quantity “as required” for the particular installation. Figure 6-1 example shield install onto a jackscrew backshell.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-3 6.2 shield termination technique – method a.1 (standard) figure 6-2 shield termination technique method a.1 1. At one end of a shielded cable (item 2, figure 6-1 ) measure a distance between window min and window max (table 6-3) and cut a window (w...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-4 preferred method: slide a solder sleeve (item 3, figure 6-2 ) onto the prepared cable assembly and connect the flat braid to the shield using a heat gun approved for use with solder sleeves. Using a solder sleeve with a pre-installed flat braid may...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-5 teflon heat shrink tubing reference mil-spec teflon heat shrink tubing m23053/5-x-y. 3. At the same end of the shielded cable and ahead of the previous shield termination, strip back the jacket and shield from the end of the shielded cable to a dis...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-6 5. Insert the newly crimped pins and wires into the appropriate connector housing location as specified by the installation wiring diagrams. 6. Cut the flat braid to a length that, with the addition of a ring terminal, will reach one of the tapped ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-7 6.3 shield termination technique – method a.2 (daisy chain) in rare situations where more flat braids need to be terminated for a connector than three per ring terminal it is allowable to daisy chain a maximum of two shields together before termina...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-8 6.4 shield termination technique – method b.1 (quick term) if desired, the drain wire termination (item 3, figure 6-1 ) and the floating shield termination (item 5, figure 6-1 ) can be effectively combined into a “quick term”. This method eliminate...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-9 2. Strip back the jacket from the end of the shielded cable to a distance between quick term min and quick term max ( table 6-3 ) to expose the shield. Next trim the shield so that a maximum of 0.35 inch of shield extends beyond the jacket. Fold th...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-10 5. Cut the flat braid to a length that, with the addition of a ring terminal, will reach one of the tapped holes of the jackscrew backshell (item 1, figure 6-1 ). An appropriate amount of excess length without looping should be given to the flat b...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-11 6.5 shield termination technique – method b.2 (daisy chain-quick term) in rare situations where more flat braids need to be terminated for a connector than three per ring terminal it is allowable to daisy chain a maximum of two shields together be...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-12 6.6 daisy chain between methods a.1 and b.1 in rare situations where more flat braids need to be terminated for a connector than three per ring terminal and a mixture of methods a.1 and b.1 have been used, it is allowable to daisy chain a maximum ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-13 6.7 unit id (strapping) the unit id program pin on the g5 provides a ground reference used by the hardware as a means of configuring the unit for system identification. When installing two g5 units, the second unit must have its unit id pin (j51 p...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 6-14 6.8 splicing signal wires figure 6-8 shows an example two wire splice. Note that the splice must be made within 3 inches of the shield block. A signal wire should be spliced into a maximum of three wires. This wire splicing technique can be used w...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-1 7 interconnect drawings figure 7-1 g5 interconnect notes.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-2 figure 7-2 g5 standalone interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-3 figure 7-3 g5 used as an altitude encoder interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-4 figure 7-4 g5 can bus interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-5 figure 7-5 g5 to serial navigator interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-6 figure 7-6 g5 autopilot system with gmc 305/307 interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-7 figure 7-7 g5 autopilot system with gmc 507 interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-8 figure 7-8 g5/gad 29 to gns 4xx/5xx interconnect drawing set vnav to “enable labels” for gns #1 (waas units only).

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-9 figure 7-9 g5/gad 29 to gns 480 interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-10 figure 7-10 g5/gad 29 to gtn 6xx/7xx interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-11 figure 7-11 g5/gad 29 to gtn/gnc 255 dual nav interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-12 figure 7-12 g5/gad 29 to gtn/gtn dual nav interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-13 figure 7-13 g5/gad 29 to aera/gnc 255 dual nav interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 7-14 figure 7-14 g5/gad 29 to aera/gtn 6xx/7xx dual nav interconnect drawing.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-1 8 g5 configuration and post installation checkout the checkout procedures in this section are recommended to be performed after installing the g5. The calibration procedures are required to be performed after installing the g5. It is assumed that t...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-2 8.2 configuration mode all of the configuration and calibration procedures in this section are performed in configuration mode. To enter configuration mode, hold down the knob while powering on the g5. Figure 8-1 entering configuration mode 8.3 sof...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-3 8.4 configuration pages 8.4.1 device information page note when a g5 is installed as part of a g3x system, some configuration pages are not available because configuration settings are automatically transferred from the gdu 37x/4xx to the g5. The d...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-4 8.4.2 attitude configuration page the attitude configuration page is used to configure user display preferences and to complete the post- installation calibration procedures. Table 8-1 attitude configuration settings configuration setting descripti...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-5 roll display the roll (bank angle) indication may be selected to be a ground pointer (default) or a sky pointer configuration. For the more common ground pointer configuration, both the roll arc and the pitch ladder remain anchored to the horizon a...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-6 calibrate yaw offset allows for direct manual entry of the present yaw offset when the instrument panel to which the g5 is mounted is not perpendicular to the aircraft centerline. The limit on this setting is +/- 15 degs. Positive is clockwise. Cal...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-7 figure 8-4 attitude configuration page.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-8 8.4.3 air data configuration page the air data configuration page is used to configure user display preferences and to complete the post- installation calibration procedures. Figure 8-5 air data configuration page table 8-2 air data configuration s...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-9 8.4.4 airspeed configuration page this page allows for configuration of the reference speeds. The aircraft vspeeds can be entered using the knob on the g5. To clear a reference speed setting: 1. Highlight the desired reference speed setting. 2. Rot...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-10 8.4.5 magnetometer configuration page the magnetometer configuration page is used to enable or disable the magnetometer function depending on whether an optional gmu 11 magnetometer is connected to the g5. Figure 8-7 magnetometer configuration pag...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-11 8.4.6 g5 post-installation calibration procedures after mechanical and electrical installation of the g5 has been completed, prior to operation, a set of post- installation calibration procedures must be carried out. Table 8-4 describes the requir...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-12 8.4.6.1 calibration procedure a: pitch/roll offset compensation note this procedure requires orienting the aircraft to normal flight attitude. This can be done by using jacks or placing wood blocks under the nose-wheel, for example. As another exa...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-13 8.4.6.2 calibration procedure b: engine run-up vibration test note c alibration procedure b is required for all installations to validate the vibration characteristics of the installation. Passing the engine run-up vibration test does not remove t...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-14 the following are potential causes for failures of the engine run-up test: a) excessive flexing of the g5 mechanical mounting with respect to airframe (see section 3.4.1 for applicable mounting requirements and instructions). B) vibration or motio...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-15 8.4.6.3 calibration procedure c: air data static pressure calibration the air data configuration page has a selection for static pressure calibration. This procedure is used to perform an altimeter re-calibration. The altitude pressure sensor used...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-16 8.4.6.4 calibration procedure d: magnetometer unit orientation 1. Select the magnetometer configuration page. 2. Ensure that the status field displays data valid. 3. Select the orientation of the gmu 11 in the installation using the on-screen inst...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-17 8.4.6.5 calibration procedure e: magnetometer interference test note calibration procedure e is required for all installations that include a gmu 11 in order to validate the magnetic characteristics of the installation. 1. Select the magnetometer ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-18 5. The operator should carry out the actions called for in the prepared test sequence. During calibration, a real-time value is displayed that represents the current magnetic field strength as a percentage of the maximum limit. Figure 8-14 magneto...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-19 table 8-5 magnetometer interference test sequence example elapsed time since start of test (min:sec) action 0:00 test begins 0:10 aileron full right 0:20 aileron full left 0:30 aileron level 0:40 elevator up 0:50 elevator down 1:00 elevator level ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-20 if the test fails, the installation should be considered unreliable until the source of magnetic interference is identified and remedied. The magnetometer interference test must be repeated until passed. When the magnetometer interference test fai...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-21 with the aircraft stationary, initiate the magnetometer calibration procedure as follows: 1. Select the magnetometer configuration page. 2. Select calibrate magnetometer. 3. Ensure that all on-screen instructions have been complied with, then sele...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-22 5. Ensure that all on-screen instructions have been complied with, then select start. Figure 8-19 magnetometer calibration page 6. Follow the on-screen instructions by holding the current aircraft position. During this time the magnetometer will b...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-23 8.4.7 flight controls configuration page figure 8-21 flight controls configuration page 8.4.7.1 general autopilot description the gsa 28 based autopilot system is a fully integrated, high performance autopilot that can control up to three axes of ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-24 figure 8-22 roll servo configuration page pitch servo most gsa 28 autopilot systems consist of both a roll and pitch servo allowing for full 2-axis control of the aircraft. The pitch servo follows vertical guidance commands from the g5 so the airp...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-25 yaw damper the gsa 28 autopilot system can be expanded to support a yaw damper. The yaw damper will control the rudder to compensate or remove aircraft body yaw (tail wagging). The yaw damper will also try to null the lateral acceleration (center ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-26 8.4.7.2 on-ground initial checkout note t he following post installation checkout must be followed after every completed installation. These steps should be followed when using a garmin mounting kit or non-garmin mounting parts to install the gsa ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-27 8.4.7.3 on-ground setup servo wiring checkout the first phase of setting up the autopilot system is to verify the proper wiring of the gsa 28 servos while on the ground. 1. If the installation is a 1-axis (roll only) autopilot, use the flight cont...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-28 a) center the aileron trim switch to input no trim command. Verify the aileron trim switch is not moving. Verify the roll servo is properly indicating no trim activity. B) use the aileron trim switch to input a roll right trim command. Verify the ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-29 7. Select the yaw damper configuration page and verify the proper trim activity with the servo connected to an auxiliary trim motor. Figure 8-28 yaw damper configuration page a) center the aircraft rudder trim switch to input no trim command. Veri...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-30 10. Select the yaw damper configuration page to configure the servo direction. A) with the servo direction set to normal, the servo arm should move clockwise to cause a nose left rudder movement and servo arm should move counterclockwise to cause ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-31 8.4.7.4 on-ground autopilot setup the next phase of setting up the garmin autopilot system is to verify the proper functionality of the autopilot system on the ground in normal mode. This phase of the checkout requires a valid ground track and pit...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-32 6. Engage the autopilot in hdg/pit mode and command a nose up, right bank. A) press the ap button on the gmc mode controller. B) press the hdg button on the gmc mode controller. C) push the knob on the g5 to access the menu. D) select track from t...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-33 8.4.7.5 on-ground yaw damper setup the next phase of setting up the garmin autopilot system is to verify the proper functionality of the yaw damper system on the ground in normal mode. This phase of the checkout requires a valid output from the g5...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-34 roll servo 1. Use the setup page in normal mode to adjust the roll servo gain setting. A) engage the autopilot in rol/pit mode with the aircraft approximately level. I. Press the ap button on the gmc mode controller to engage the ap. Ii. Press the...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-35 2. The pitch servo has additional expert configurations that can be adjusted to achieve the desired vertical mode performance. These settings are detailed in table 8-8 and should only be adjusted after studying the descriptions to properly underst...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-36 yaw damper setup the next phase of setting up the garmin yaw damper system is to verify and tune the proper functionality of the yaw damper system in the air. Warning this stage of the flight test involves allowing the gsa 28 autopilot servos to m...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-37 8.4.7.7 on-ground trim system setup after setting up and testing the gsa 28 based autopilot and yaw damper systems, the pilot can configure the trim system. 1. Set the trim motor control to enabled using the autopilot roll servo, autopilot pitch s...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-38 8.4.7.8 in-air trim system setup the next phase of setting up the gsa 28 based trim control system is to verify and set the proper functionality of the trim system in the air. Refer to section 8.4.7.1 for general autopilot use and functionality. W...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-39 8.4.7.9 autopilot configuration options the installer needs to make the following autopilot configuration selections when setting up the gsa 28 based autopilot system. Flight controls configuration page these selections are made in configuration m...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-40 control wheel steering the cws/disconnect discrete input to the gsa 28 servos is connected to a momentary push button which can function either as a dedicated autopilot disconnect (ap disc) button, or as a combined autopilot disconnect / control w...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-41 roll servo configuration page the installer needs to make the following roll servo configuration selections when setting up the gsa 28 based autopilot system. All selections are available in configuration mode using the autopilot roll servo config...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-42 servo direction the gsa 28 roll servo has a configurable servo direction. The servo direction should be set to normal if a clockwise movement of the servo arm causes a bank left aileron movement. The servo direction should be set to reverse if a c...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-43 slowest auto trim motor speed (expert configuration) the gsa 28 roll servo has the ability to drive the auxiliary trim motor at various speeds. The slowest auto trim motor speed should be set so the auxiliary trim motor will move as slowly as poss...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-44 pitch servo configuration page the installer needs to make the following pitch servo configuration selections when setting up the gsa 28 based autopilot system. All selections are available in configuration mode using the autopilot pitch servo pag...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-45 clutch monitor the gsa 28 pitch servo has the ability to monitor itself for a stuck clutch situation. If the servo has a large amount of side loading (typically due to a capstan installation), this can occasionally lead to invalid stuck clutch fai...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-46 fine adjust amount (expert configuration) the gsa 28 pitch servo is capable of making very small adjustments to fine tune the elevator position. The fine adjust amount is the amount in which these adjustments are made. Use the fine adjust amount a...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-47 airspeed gain* the gsa 28 pitch servo is capable of holding the aircraft at a desired airspeed. The airspeed gain should be increased if the aircraft is lazy and struggles to hold the desired airspeed target when the flight director is in ias mode...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-48 yaw damper configuration page the installer needs to make the following yaw damper configuration selections when setting up the gsa 28 based autopilot system. All selections are available in configuration mode using the yaw damper page. Selections...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-49 clutch monitor the gsa 28 yaw damper has the ability to monitor itself for a stuck clutch situation. If the servo has a large amount of side loading (typically due to a capstan installation), this can occasionally lead to invalid stuck clutch fail...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-50 ball centering gain (expert configuration) the gsa 28 yaw damper is capable of zeroing the aircraft’s lateral acceleration or centering the ball as well as dampening aircraft yaw rates. Ball centering gain is an expert configuration setting and sh...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-51 8.4.8 flight director configuration page this page allows for configuration of certain options for the flight director. It will only appear in installations that include an autopilot. Figure 8-33 flight director configuration page table 8-10 fligh...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-52 8.4.9 electronic stability protection configuration page this page allows for configuration of certain options for the esp (electronic stability protection) function. It will only appear in installations that include an autopilot with garmin servo...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-53 8.4.10 backlight configuration page figure 8-34 backlight configuration page table 8-12 backlight configuration settings configuration setting description current mode used to set the backlight mode to automatic or manual. This setting is also ava...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-54 8.4.11 display configuration page figure 8-35 display configuration page table 8-13 display configuration settings configuration setting description hsi page enables and disables access to the hsi page in normal mode. Powerup page sets the default...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-55 8.4.12 battery configuration page figure 8-36 battery status page in addition to the configuration settings listed in table 8-14, this page also displays the following battery information: battery status charge level temperature voltage charge cyc...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-56 8.4.13 gps configuration page figure 8-37 gps configuration page table 8-15 gps configuration settings configuration setting description internal gps receiver enables and disables the internal gps receiver on the g5. The internal receiver is typic...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-57 8.4.13.1 testing the gps receiver for com interference this test must be conducted outside, as the use of a gps repeater inside a hangar may result in a failed test. 1. Ensure a valid gps position fix is obtained by monitoring the gps status. The ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-58 8.4.13.2 navigation configuration page this page is only available if a navigation data source is configured via rs-232 or arinc 429. Figure 8-38 navigation configuration page table 8-16 navigation configuration settings configuration setting desc...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-59 8.4.13.3 units configuration page this page allows for configuration of the displayed units. The units for each measurement can be selected using the knob on the g5. Figure 8-39 units configuration page the units configuration page also allows for...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-60 selecting alternate will slightly change the display of the data field units. On the pfd page, the unit symbols will be removed from the groundspeed, selected altitude, and barometric setting fields. Figure 8-41 alternate data field units on pfd p...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-61 on the hsi page, all data field titles will be moved above the value and updated to include the unit (color- matched to the title). Figure 8-43 alternate data field units on hsi page.

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-62 8.4.13.4 rs-232 configuration page this page allows for configuration of the serial communication port on the g5. Both the input and output serial port formats can be configurated independently. Some input/output formats will also allow for a conf...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-63 table 8-18 rs-232 output configuration settings configuration setting description altitude encoder outputs altitude encoder data to a compatible transponder. Both icarus and shadin-format messages are output when using this setting. Garmin instrum...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 8-64 8.4.13.5 arinc 429 configuration page this page allows for configuration of the 2 arinc 429 output and 4 arinc 429 input ports on the g5. Figure 8-45 arinc 429 configuration page table 8-19 arinc 429 outputs configuration setting description efis/...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 9-1 9 troubleshooting in this manual, the term ‘red-x’ refers to a red “x” that appears on different areas of the display to indicate the failure of that particular function. For additional assistance, contact your local avionics dealer. If further hel...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 9-2 9.2 sd card slot a stuck or sticking microsd™ card issue can sometimes be caused by the card thickness variability (especially if there is more than one label on the card). This is usually caused by the card sticking in the overlay opening, not by ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 9-3 6. Can the problem be repeated reliably? 7. Did the onset of the problem occur shortly after a software upload to the g5? 8. Was there a loss of the gps position lock? 9.6 heading failure troubleshooting (with gmu 11) if a red-x (steady or intermit...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 10-1 10 maintenance periodic maintenance for the g5 is limited to the air data system as listed in section 10.1. All other maintenance is "on condition" only. Instructions for continued airworthiness (ica) are not required per 14 cfr part 21 for these ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 10-2 10.3.3 g5 installations with a gmu 11 for g5 installations that include a gmu 11, verify the heading display is accurate as indicated by the white numbers displaying the magnetic heading. Any time a gmu 11 is moved or reinstalled, a new magnetomet...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-1 11 performance specifications/licensing/compliance 11.1 gps specifications 11.2 g5 environmental specifications the g5 has an operating temperature range of -20°c to +60°c. The g5 will prevent operation from the battery when the battery is outside...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-2 11.3 g5 performance specifications due to variations in the earth's magnetic fields, the operational accuracy of the g5's heading (with optional gmu 11) is unknown in the following regions: • north of 72° n for all longitudes • south of 70° s for ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-3 11.4 rs-232 text output format 11.4.1 electrical interface the output signals are compatible with rs-232c. Data is generated at the configured baud rate with a word length of 8 bits, one stop bit, and no parity. 11.4.1.1 general message output for...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-4 11.4.2 attitude/air data message format the attitude/air data message is transmitted approximately 10 times per second. Table 11-3 attitude/air data message format field name offset width units notes min max escape character 0 1 '=' sentence id 1 ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-5 11.4.3 gps data message format the gps data message is transmitted once per second. Table 11-4 gps data message format field name offset width units notes min max escape character 0 1 '@' utc year 1 2 years last two digits of utc year 00 99 utc mo...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page 11-6 north/south velocity direction 45 1 'n' = north 's' = south north/south velocity magnitude 46 4 0.1 m/ sec 0000 9999 vertical velocity direction 50 1 'u' = up 'd' = down vertical velocity magnitude 51 4 0.01 m/ sec 0000 9999 cr/lf 55 2 0x0d/0x0a t...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-1 appendix a gmc 507 (afcs mode controller) installation this section contains general information as well as installation information for the optional gmc 507. Figure a-1 gmc 507 unit view (-00 version) a.1 equipment description the gmc 507 is a gar...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-2 a.1.3 optional equipment a.2 general specifications see table a-4 for power/current specifications. See table a-5 and the drawings in section a.5 for dimension/weight specifications. A.3 mounting and wiring requirements a.3.1 panel cutout template ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-3 a.3.2 unit installation fabrication of a wiring harness is required. Sound mechanical and electrical methods and practices are recommended for installation of the gmc 507. Refer to section 2.2 for wiring considerations, and to appendix a.4 for pino...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-4 a.4 j7001 connector figure a-3 j7001 on gmc 507, as viewed looking at connector on unit pin pin name i/o 1 reserved -- 2 reserved -- 3 can hi i/o 4 can lo i/o 5 sonalert out 6 can bus term 2 -- 7 aircraft power 1 in 8 can bus term 1 -- 9 aircraft p...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-5 a.4.1 power this section covers the power input requirements. The gmc 507 is compatible with 14v and 28v systems. Aircraft power 1 and aircraft power 2 are “diode ored” to provide power redundancy. A.4.2 can bus the g5 can bus conforms to the bosch...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-6 a.4.4 audio out audio output provides an autopilot disconnect tone and other aural alerts. Connect this output to an unused audio alert input on an audio panel. A.4.5 sonalert may be connected to a sonalert when an audio panel is not available to u...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-7 a.5 outline and installation drawings figure a-4 gmc 507 outline drawing (no installation rack) 26.7 c.G. (note 3) c.G. (note 3) 0.6 .03 1.05 1.27 32.3 0.6 c.G. (note 3) .03 3.13 79.4 c.G. (note 3) 6.7 1.90 48.3 .26 .87 22.1 3.14 79.7 .54 13.6 1.75...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-8 figure a-5 gmc 507 installation drawing (no installation rack) 4. To disengage the unit, rotate fasteners ccw. Do not exceed 15 in-lbs of torque. 3. Installation notes: the pawl latch fasteners will accommodate panel thicknesses from 1. .075[1.91] ...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-9 figure a-6 gmc 507 cutout drawing, no installation rack (not to scale) 2x .50 12.7 .68 17.3 2x .15 3.8 .79 20.1 bezel outline (ref.) gmc 507 recommended panel cutout hatched areas indicate surface on backside of panel that will be used as electrica...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-10 figure a-7 gmc 507 panel cutout template (no installation rack) notes: 1. Dimensions: inches [mm]. Metric values are for reference only. 2. Tolerances: inch mm .Xx ±.02 .X ±0.5 .Xxx ±.010 .Xx ±0.25 important! Ensure the page scaling setting is set...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-11 figure a-8 gmc 507 outline drawing with installation rack c.G. (note 3) 0.5 .02 3.28 83.3 c.G. (note 3) .02 0.5 c.G. (note 3) 1.15 29.1 c.G. (note 3) 1.27 32.3 front surface of aircraft panel notes: dimensions: inches[mm]. Metric values are for re...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-12 figure a-9 gmc 507 installation drawing with installation rack gmc 507 install rack 115-02774-00 011-01855-00 330-00366-15 connector kit included in 011-01824-01 gmc 507 unit 011-04548-00 shown notes: the fasteners are engaged and disengaged by us...

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    190-02072-01 g5 installation manual rev. 2 page a-13 figure a-10 gmc 507 panel cutout template for installation with installation rack 6.33 160.8 2.14 54.4 6.33 160.8 2.12 53.8 6.21 157.7 only) from back of aircraft panel radio cutout (rack installed from front of aircraft panel) stack cutout (rack ...