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Garmin GNC 420AW Installation Manual

Manual is about: 400W SERIES

Summary of GNC 420AW

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    190-00356-02 november 2006 rev. A gnc and gns are trademarks of garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of garmin. ® garmin international, inc. 400w series installation manual gps 400w, gnc tm 420w/420aw, and gns tm 430w/430aw.

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    400w series installation manual 190-00356-02 rev. A.

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    400w series installation manual page a 190-00356-02 rev. A © copyright 2006 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 purpos...

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    Page b 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 document pagination section pagination table of contents i - viii section 1 1-1 through 1-16 section 2 2-1 through 2-10 section 3 3-1 through 3-10 section 4 4-1 through 4-22 section 5 5-1 through 5-42 section 6 6-1 through 6-4 section 7 7-1 ...

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    400w series installation manual page i 190-00356-02 rev. A this manual reflects the operation of main software version 2.00. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to later software versions. Information subject to export control laws this documen...

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    Page ii 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 table of contents paragraph page 1. General description ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 introduction..............................................................

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    400w series installation manual page iii 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.7 com/vor/ils audio (gnc 420w and gns 430w only)...................................................... 4-16 4.8 vor/ils indicator (gns 430w only)...................................................................................... 4-18 ...

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    Page iv 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 e.4 shadin fuel flow sentence..........................................................................................................E-2 e.5 arnav / ei fuel flow sentence.......................................................................

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    400w series installation manual page v 190-00356-02 rev. A list of figures figure 2-1. Gps antenna and unit installation considerations .............................................................. 2-5 figure 2-2. Source selection annunciation field of view.............................................

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    Page vi 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-11. Arinc 429 efis interconnect.........................................................................................H-18 figure h-12. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (one 400w series unit, one sandel sn3308)..H-19 figure h-1...

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    400w series installation manual page vii 190-00356-02 rev. A 400w series hardware mod level history the following table identifies hardware modification (mod) levels for the gps 400w, gnc 420w and gns 430w. Mod levels are listed with the associated service bulletin number, service bulletin date, and...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 1. General description 1.1 introduction this manual describes the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics, as well as instructions and other conditions and limitations for installation and approval of the 400w series panel-mou...

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    Page 1-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.2 scope the installation instructions and other data contained within this manual are faa approved under 400w/500w series aml stc sa01933la, which is applicable for implementation within airplanes that are type certificated only under ci...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-3 190-00356-02 rev. A caution the gps 400w series product lens is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective coating. It is very impo...

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    Page 1-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.4.2 general specifications operating temperature range -20 °c to +55°c. For more details see environmental qualification form on the dealers only page on www.Garmin.Com. See appendix a for part numbers. Humidity 95% non-condensing altitu...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-5 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.4.3 gps specifications number of channels 15 (12 gps and 3 gps/waas/sbas) frequency 1575.42 mhz l1, c/a code -116 dbm to -134.5 dbm gps sensitivity (acquisition, no interference) -116 dbm to -134.5 dbm waas sensitivity (drop lock) -144 d...

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    Page 1-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.4.4 com transceiver specifications (gnc 420w and gns 430w only) ** audio output 100 mw minimum into a 500 Ω load. Audio response less than 6 db of variation between 350 and 2500 hz. Audio distortion the distortion in the receiver audio o...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-7 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.4.5 vor specifications (gns 430w only) receiver audio sensitivity at -103.5 dbm (s+n)/n shall not be less than 6 db. Course deviation sensitivity -103.5 dbm or less for 60% of standard deflection. Flag the vor course deviation flag must ...

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    Page 1-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.4.6 loc specifications (gns 430w only) receiver audio sensitivity at -103.5 dbm (s+n)/n shall not be less than 6 db. Course deviation sensitivity -103.5 dbm or less for 60% of standard deflection. Flag the loc course deviation flag must ...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-9 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.4.7 glideslope specifications (gns 430w only) sensitivity -87 dbm or less for 60% of standard deflection. Centering accuracy 0 ± .0091 ddm or 0 ± 7.8 mv selectivity the course deviation shall be 0 ddm ± .0091ddm when using the glideslope...

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    Page 1-10 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.4.8 gps antenna requirements antenna performance is critical to the gps/waas operation. The antennas listed in table 1-2 and table 1-3 are approved for installation with the 400w series units with specified limitations. Refer to the fol...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-11 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.5 license requirements the telecommunications act of 1996, effective february 8, 1996, provides the fcc discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships. The gnc 420w and gns 430w installation must compl...

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    Page 1-12 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 1.6 regulatory compliance 1.6.1 tso and advisory circular reference the conditions and tests required for tso approval of this article are minimum performance standards. It is the responsibility of those installing this article either on ...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-13 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.6.2 tso deviations tso deviation tso-c37d 1. Garmin was granted a deviation from tso-c37d to use rtca/do-178b instead of rtca/do- 178a to demonstrate compliance for the verification and validation of the computer software. 2. Garmin was...

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    Page 1-14 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 tso deviation c146a cont’d 7. Garmin was granted a deviation from tso-c146a from rtca/do-229c paragraphs 2.1.1.10, 2.1.1.7, 2.1.1.8.1, 2.1.1.8.2, 2.1.1.9, 2.1.2.1, 2.1.3.1, 2.1.4.1.4, 2.1.4.1.5 and 2.1.5.1 in the form of an operational li...

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    400w series installation manual page 1-15 190-00356-02 rev. A 1.8 fault detection and exclusion (fde) the 400w series unit, when installed as defined in this manual, complies with the requirements for gps primary means navigation in oceanic and remote airspace when used in conjunction with the fde p...

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    400w series installation manual page 2-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 2. Installation overview 2.1 introduction always follow acceptable avionics installation practices per ac 43.13-1b, ac 43.13-2a, or later faa approved revisions of these documents. The gps/waas installation instructions have been prepared ...

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    Page 2-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 2.2.3 ifr vor/loc/gs installation the minimum gns 430w installation requires the following items for an ifr vor/loc/gs installation: • gns 430w (installed in the aircraft manufacturer approved location) • gps antenna, vor/loc antenna, glid...

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    400w series installation manual page 2-3 190-00356-02 rev. A 1. Arinc 429 adc 2. Arinc 429 efis 3. Arinc 429 from gtx 33/330 4. Rs-232 fadc 2.3.3 multiple heading sources the 400w series can accept heading data from an arinc 429 ins/iru, arinc 429 efis, gad 42, ehsi, gtx 33/330 transponder, arinc 42...

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    Page 2-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 2.4.2 com antenna location the gnc 420w/gns 430w com antenna should be well removed from all projections, engines and propellers. The ground plane surface directly below the antenna should be a flat plane over as large an area as possible ...

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    400w series installation manual page 2-5 190-00356-02 rev. A figure 2-1. Gps antenna and unit installation considerations if a com antenna is found to be the problem, a 1.57542 ghz notch filter (garmin p/n 330-00067-00) may be installed in the vhf com coax, as close to the com as possible. This filt...

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    Page 2-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 2.5 mounting considerations the 400w series unit is designed to mount in the avionics stack in the aircraft instrument panel within view and reach of the pilot. The primary unit location should minimize pilot head movement when transitioni...

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    400w series installation manual page 2-7 190-00356-02 rev. A 2.5.1.1 source selection annunciation use the steps below to determine whether or not the integrated source selection annunciation displayed on the 400w series unit to be installed is within the acceptable field-of-view (see figure 2-2): 1...

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    Page 2-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure 2-2. Source selection annunciation field of view 2.5.1.2 gps navigation annunciation use the steps below to determine whether or not the integrated gps navigation annunciation displayed on the 400w series unit to be installed is wit...

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    400w series installation manual page 2-9 190-00356-02 rev. A note the entire annunciator unit must be within the acceptable field-of-view. The external gps navigation annunciator unit must contain, at a minimum, the following annunciations: • integ • term • apr • msg • wpt figure 2-3. Gps navigation...

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    Page 2-10 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 2.6 cabling and wiring considerations wiring should be installed in accordance with ac 43.13-1b chapter 11. For dual 400w series unit installations, care should be taken to ensure separation between wires of redundant systems to reduce th...

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    400w series installation manual page 3-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 3. Installation procedures 3.1 unit and accessories the 400w series units are available under the following part numbers: table 3-1. Catalog part numbers model unit only kit standard kit unit p/n color com nav voltage (vdc) upgrade gps 400...

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    Page 3-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 3.2 optional accessories item garmin p/n none available at this time. 3.3 database options item garmin p/n data card, world wide 010-10546-00 data card, americas 010-10546-01 data card, international 010-10546-02 data card, taws/terrain (1...

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    400w series installation manual page 3-3 190-00356-02 rev. A 3.6.2 materials required but not supplied (new installations only) the 400w series unit is intended for use with the standard aviation accessories. The following items are required for installation, but not supplied: • wire (mil-w-22759/16...

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    Page 3-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 3.8 cable installation 1. Route the coaxial cable to the rack location keeping in mind the recommendations of section 2.6. Secure the cable in accordance with good aviation practice. 2. Trim the coaxial cable to the desired length and inst...

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    400w series installation manual page 3-5 190-00356-02 rev. A table 3-4. Pin contact part numbers 78-pin conn (p4001) 44-pin conn (p4006) 25-pin connector (p4002) shield ground connector connector type high density pin contact standard density socket contact .1-inch pitch card-edge wire gauge 22-24 a...

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    Page 3-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 3.9 equipment mounting 3.9.1 rack installation use the dimensions shown in figure f-1 to prepare the mounting holes for the 400w series unit. You may also use the 400w series unit mounting rack itself as a template for drilling the mountin...

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    400w series installation manual page 3-7 190-00356-02 rev. A 3.10 antenna installation and connection 3.10.1 gps antenna this section provides information on the antenna cable installation. For mounting of the gps antenna refer to the garmin ga antenna aml stc sa01695se for mounting the gps antenna....

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    Page 3-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 installation is most likely seen as high reflected power. A vswr of 3:1 may result in up to a 50% loss in transmit power. 3.10.3 nav antenna the nav antenna is a standard 50Ω horizontally polarized nav/vor/localizer/glideslope antenna (the...

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    400w series installation manual page 3-9 190-00356-02 rev. A 3.12 electrical load analysis an electrical load analysis should be completed on each aircraft prior to installation in accordance with ac 43.13-1b, chapter 11. Use the following values for computation: table 3-6. 400w series power input 1...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 4. System interconnects 4.1 pin function list 4.1.1 p4001 main connector (view looking at rear of unit) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...

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    Page 4-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 pin pin name i/o 41 gps rs-232 out 3 in 42 gps rs-232 in 3 out 43 main obi clock out 44 main obi data out 45 main obi sync out 46 gps arinc 429 out a out 47 gps arinc 429 out b out 48 gps arinc 429 in 1 a in 49 gps arinc 429 in 1 b in 50 g...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-3 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.1.2 p4002 com connector (gnc 420w and gns 430w only) (view looking at rear of unit) pin pin name i/o 1 reserved -- 2 reserved -- 3 reserved -- 4 com mic key in 5 intercom mic hi in 6 com mic audio hi in 7 500 Ω com audio hi out 8 reserve...

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    Page 4-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.1.3 p4006 nav connector (gns 430w only) (view looking at rear of unit) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 pin pin name i/o 1 vor/loc +to out 2 vor/lo...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-5 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.2 power, lighting, and antennas this section covers the power input requirements, lighting bus input, and antenna connections. See figure h-5 for interconnect information. 4.2.1 power pin name connector pin i/o aircraft power 1 (main) p4...

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    Page 4-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.3 altitude gray code altitude input is useful for advisory vertical navigation (vnav) calculations. Pin name connector pin i/o altitude d4 p4001 70 in altitude a1 p4001 69 in altitude a2 p4001 68 in altitude a4 p4001 67 in altitude b1 p4...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-7 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.4 main indicator 4.4.1 main indicator function the main indicator displays both lateral and vertical deviation from selected course, to/from indications, lateral and vertical flags and superflags. The “cdi” key on the bezel of the gns 43...

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    Page 4-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.4.2.4 superflags pin name connector pin i/o main lateral superflag p4001 17 out main vertical superflag p4001 18 out the output supplies not less than 500 ma on a 28 volt system and 250 ma on a 14 volt system with the output voltage not ...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-9 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.5 annunciators/switches 4.5.1 annunciators/switches function note installations in conformance with the requirements specified in this installation manual may not require the use of any external annunciators, since all annunciations are ...

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    Page 4-10 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.5.1.9 approach annunciate when performing approach navigation, the approach annunciator illuminates when approach is active. 4.5.1.10 integrity annunciate the integrity annunciator illuminates when the gps receiver detects a position er...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-11 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.5.2 annunciators/switches electrical characteristics 4.5.2.1 annunciators pin name connector pin i/o vloc annunciate p4001 1 out gps annunciate p4001 2 out waypoint annunciate p4001 3 out terminal annunciate p4001 4 out approach annunci...

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    Page 4-12 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.6 serial data 4.6.1 serial data function 4.6.1.1 rs-232 the 400w series unit is capable of interfacing with other aviation instruments by transmitting rs-232 type 1 (often known as arnav format) and type 2 (often known as northstar form...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-13 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.6.1.2 arinc 429 the data output on the gps arinc 429 out port depends on the configuration (see section 5.3.1). Below is a list of the configurations and the labels output for each one: 1. Arinc 429 2. Gama 429 3. Gama 429 graphics 4. G...

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    Page 4-14 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 label # parameter name 1 2 3 4 5 6 330 conic arc inbound course ● ● 331 conic arc radius ● ● 332 conic arc course change angle ● ● 333 airport runway azimuth ● ● 334 airport runway length in feet ● ● 335 left/right hand holding pattern az...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-15 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.6.2 serial data electrical characteristics 4.6.2.1 rs-232 pin name connector pin i/o gps rs-232 out 1 p4001 56 out gps rs-232 in 1 p4001 57 in gps rs-232 out 2 p4001 58 out gps rs-232 in 2 p4001 59 in gps rs-232 out 3 p4001 41 out gps r...

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    Page 4-16 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.7 com/vor/ils audio (gnc 420w and gns 430w only) 4.7.1 com/vor/ils audio function activation of com mic key enables com mic audio and causes the transceiver to transmit. 500 Ω com audio and 500 Ω vor/ils audio are 100 mw audio outputs t...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-17 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.7.2.3 com audio, vor/ils audio pin name connector pin i/o 500 Ω com audio hi p4002 7 out 500 Ω com audio lo p4002 19 out 500 Ω vor/ils audio hi p4006 16 out 500 Ω vor/ils audio lo p4006 17 out 500 Ω com audio and 500 Ω vor/ils audio eac...

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    Page 4-18 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.8 vor/ils indicator (gns 430w only) 4.8.1 vor/ils indicator function note because the gns 430w includes a “cdi” button that performs switching between gps and vor/ils on a remote indicator, it is seldom necessary to use these outputs to...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-19 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.8.2.4 flag pin name connector pin i/o vor/loc +flag p4006 3 out vor/loc -flag (vor/loc common) p4006 4 out glideslope +flag p4006 30 out glideslope +down/-flag (glideslope common) p4006 31 out the flag output is capable of driving up to...

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    Page 4-20 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.9 rmi/obi 4.9.1 rmi/obi function the main obi output provides bearing information from the active waypoint for bendix/king serial obi devices based upon the 400w series unit’s gps navigation. For the gns 430w, the main obi output may be...

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    400w series installation manual page 4-21 190-00356-02 rev. A 4.10 dme tuning (gns 430w only) 4.10.1 dme tuning function the gns 430w can channel a dme based on the tuned vloc frequency. The gns 430w outputs 2 of 5, bcd or slip parallel dme and king serial dme channeling format. When dme common is h...

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    Page 4-22 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 4.10.3 dme tuning configuration refer to section 5.3.13 for the dme tuning configuration. 4.10.4 dme tuning calibration and checkout none. 4.10.5 dme tuning interconnect references refer to appendix h for interconnect information. Note fo...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 5. Post installation configuration & checkout procedures once the 400w series unit has been installed, configure the unit for the particular installation and then complete the checkout procedures herein to verify proper operation. The step...

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    Page 5-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.1 main arinc 429 config page select the main arinc 429 config page (see figure 5-1). This page configures the gps arinc 429 output port, and the two gps arinc 429 input ports. The two input ports can each be configured independently fo...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-3 190-00356-02 rev. A data in 1, data in 2 selection description off no unit connected to this arinc 429 input airdata altitude, temperature, and speed information from the following airdata systems: b & d 2600, 2601, 2800, 90004-003 bendix/king kad 280/480, sh...

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    Page 5-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 data out selection description off no unit(s) connected to arinc 429 output arinc 429 standard arinc 429 output data (non-gama). Gama 429 arinc 429 data as defined by the general aviation manufacturers’ association (gama) general aviation ...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-5 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.2 main rs-232 config page select the main rs-232 config page (see figure 5-2). Change the selectable rs-232 inputs and/or outputs to match that of the equipment installed in the aircraft. Channel inputs selection description off no uni...

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    Page 5-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 channel outputs selection description off no unit(s) connected to output of this channel aviation serial position, altitude, velocity, and navigation data to the following units: argus 3000, 5000, or 7000 moving map electronics internation...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-7 190-00356-02 rev. A terrain select terrain in the configure field to select the terrain type ( none or terrain ). To test the terrain data card, highlight the test card field and press the ent key. Verify that the test card field indicates “pass”. A “fail” co...

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    Page 5-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.4 main inputs 1 page select the main inputs 1 page (see figure 5-6). This page (along with the main inputs 2 page) allows you to monitor the data on arinc 429, rs-232 and other electrical inputs. This is used for verifying electrical i...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-9 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.6 instrument panel self-test page select the instrument panel self-test page (see figure 5-8). This page allows verification that the 400w series unit is communicating properly with other instruments. Compare on-screen indications with...

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    Page 5-10 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 slope sets the sensitivity of the display brightness in proportion to changes in the input level. The higher the number, the brighter the display is for a given increase in the input level. This field has a range of 0 (zero) to 99, and is...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-11 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.8 main discrete inputs page select the main discrete inputs page (see figure 5-12) if the encoding altimeter input is used. Verify that the decoded altitude field indicates the correct altitude. Gray code if the encoding altimeter inp...

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    Page 5-12 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.10 main cdi/obs config page select the main cdi/obs config page (see figure 5-14). This page allows you to verify the main cdi outputs, both lateral ( lat ) and vertical ( vert ), and verify and calibrate the main obs input. Using the...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-13 190-00356-02 rev. A cdi (gns 430w only) selection description gps the gns 430w cdi button is in the gps state, and the gps annunciate output is active. This annunciator output may be required to be active for some installations. Vloc the gns 430w cdi button ...

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    Page 5-14 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.11 com setup page (gnc 420w and gns 430w only) select the com setup page (see figure 5-15). These values are set at the factory and seldom require calibration. Freq selects a vhf communication frequency. For purposes of setting the sq...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-15 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.12 vor discrete inputs page (gns 430w only) select the vor discrete inputs page (see figure 5-16). This page allows you to verify the operation of an external vloc transfer switch that may be present in the installation. Selection ver...

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    Page 5-16 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 to-fr (lat) selection verify that: from the from flag is in view. Hide the to/from flag is hidden. To the to flag is in view. Selected course select 150° on the cdi/hsi that is connected to the 400w series vor/loc/gs obs inputs. The selec...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-17 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.14 vor/loc/gs arinc 429 config page (gns 430w only) select the vor/loc/gs arinc 429 config page (see figure 5-18). This page configures the vor/ils arinc 429 output and input ports. Speed selection description low standard low-speed a...

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    Page 5-18 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.15 gps vertical offset the gps vertical offset setup function is used to enter the height above ground of the gps antenna. Prior to proceeding, measure the gps antenna vertical offset (to the nearest foot) as shown in figure 5-19. Fig...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-19 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.16 stormscope config page note the stormscope pages are only available if one of the rs-232 inputs is configured for the wx-500. Select the stormscope config page (see figure 5-21). This page shows the l3 communications wx-500 stormsc...

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    Page 5-20 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.19 traffic page note the following pages are only available if one of the rs-232 inputs is configured for the ryan tcad or one of the arinc 429 inputs is configured for traffic advisory. Select the traffic page (see figure 5-24). This...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-21 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.3.20 ryan tcad config page select the ryan tcad config page (see figure 5-26). This page shows the tcad’s current shield settings for the selected mode, approach mode status, volume, mute status, mute duration, voice alert selection, an...

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    Page 5-22 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.3.23 data link diagnostics page the 8-character test word returned from the gdl 69 is displayed on the data link diagnostics page for each of the following parameters: display description qos quality of service test terr terrestrial err...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-23 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.4 ground checks (configuration mode) 5.4.1 main indicator (analog only) note if the gns 400w series unit is interfaced to an electronic hsi and the main indicator analog output is not used, this check is not required. If the gns 400w se...

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    Page 5-24 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.4.4 adc, altitude encoder, fuel sensor and fuel/air data computer note this check does not apply to parallel connections to an altitude encoder. If the gray code interface to an altitude encoder is used, the check in section 5.4.5 must ...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-25 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.4.6 ahrs/iru interface check the gns 400w series unit can receive heading data from an external source. This check verifies that the gns 400w series unit is receiving data from these units. Ensure that the gns 400w series unit is turned...

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    Page 5-26 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.5 ground checks (normal mode) turn the 400w series unit off and bring the unit back up in normal mode for the following checks. 5.5.1 display of self-test data following normal power-up, the data base pages are displayed followed by the...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-27 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.5.2 signal acquisition check note all other avionics should be turned off at the start of this test. Turn on the gns 400w series unit. Upon acknowledgement of the instrument panel self-test page, the satellite status page is displayed. ...

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    Page 5-28 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 once the signal acquisition test has been completed successfully, perform the following steps: 1. View the satellite status page and verify that at least 7 satellites have been acquired on the 400w series unit. 2. Verify that the gps “nav...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-29 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.5.4 vhf nav checkout (gns 430w) press the cdi key to select vloc mode (indicated by a white vloc in the lower left corner of the display). Check the vor reception with ground equipment, operating vot or vor, and verify audio and morse c...

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    Page 5-30 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.5.6.2.1 one 400w series unit / one sn3308 1. Cycle power to the gns 400w series unit and acknowledge the prompts until it gets to the self test page (see section 5.5.1). 2. Ensure that the sn3308 is receiving valid heading. Note the ver...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-31 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.5.6.2.2 two 400w series units/one sn3308 the checkout for two 400w series units also applies to one 400w series unit and one 500w series unit. 1. Remove power from the second (no. 2) 400w series unit. 2. Cycle power to the first gns 400...

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    Page 5-32 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.5.6.3 sandel sn3500 interface check if a sandel sn3500 ehsi has been connected to a 400w series unit, the interface should be verified as follows: 1. Cycle power to the gns 400w series unit and acknowledge the prompts until it gets to t...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-33 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.5.6.5 arinc 429 traffic system interface check if an l3 communications sky497/sky899 skywatch® sensor or a honeywell (bendix/king) kta 810 tas/kmh 820 ihas has been connected to the gns 400w series unit, the traffic interface should be ...

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    Page 5-34 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 note the following sections only verify the correct interface of gdl 69/69a to the gns 400w series unit. It does not activate the gdl 69 xm data link radio. Complete instructions for activating the xm data link radio can be found in docum...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-35 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.5.6.11.1 main obi output if the main obi output from the gns 400w series unit is connected to an rmi navigation indicator verify the interface as follows: 1. Apply power to the equipment and wait for the gns 400w series unit to acquire ...

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    Page 5-36 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.6 flight checks all system functions that cannot be adequately tested on the ground will require a flight test. Even if all functions can be verified on the ground, a flight test is recommended as final installation verification. Verify...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-37 190-00356-02 rev. A 5.6.4 ils flight check (gns 430w) 1. Tune an ils at the local airport. 2. Verify the audio ident and audio quality and verify that no objectionable electrical interference such as magneto noise is present. 3. Verify the morse code decoder...

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    Page 5-38 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 5.8 airplane flight manual supplement checks ensure that the airplane flight manual supplement (afms) is completed and inserted in the airplane flight manual (afm) or pilot’s operating handbook (poh). 1. Fill in the required airplane info...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-39 190-00356-02 rev. A table 5-1. Gns 400w series post-installation checkout log gns 400w series post-installation checkout log date: ____ /____ /____ by: ________________ installation information: aircraft model ___________________________ aircraft serial # __...

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    Page 5-40 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 configuration items ( cont ’ d ): vor/loc/gs cdi (gns 430w only) gdl configuration [ n/a] dme channel mode: ___________________ attenuation: ______________ model: gdl 69a gdl 69 vor/loc/gs arinc 429 configuration (gns 430w only) rx speed:...

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    400w series installation manual page 5-41 190-00356-02 rev. A g round c hecks (n ormal m ode ) signal acquisition check interface checks position checked [ n/a] honeywell efs 40/50 signal reception checked [ n/a] sandel sn3308 interference from other avionics checked [ n/a] sandel sn3500 [ n/a] arin...

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    400w series installation manual page 6-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 6. Troubleshooting this section provides information to assist troubleshooting if problems occur after completing the installation. Devices connected to the 400w series unit can be useful for determining whether the 400w series unit is fun...

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    Page 6-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 table 6-1. Troubleshooting guide problem possible cause solution the sidetone level is too low or too high. • wrong type of headsets, or level needs adjustment. • if necessary, adjust the sidetone level. Sidetone adjustment is found on the...

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    400w series installation manual page 6-3 190-00356-02 rev. A table 6-1. Troubleshooting guide problem possible cause solution • 400w series unit arinc 429 output not configured correctly. • check arinc 429 output port setting for port that device is connected to. • arinc 429 output port speed not co...

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    400w series installation manual page 7-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 7. Limitations 7.1 operations there are no part 23 aircraft type limitations. All functions of the 400w series unit meet the appropriate design assurance qualifications for primary or secondary for airplane class i, class ii, class iii, an...

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    Page 7-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 of minor for ifr operations. Refer to ac 23.1309-1c. 7.1.3 previous operational approvals the installation of a 400w series unit into an aircraft does not alter the operational approvals previously granted to that aircraft. Additional oper...

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    400w series installation manual page 8-1 190-00356-02 rev. A 8. Periodic maintenance 8.1 equipment calibration no scheduled servicing tasks are required on the 400w series unit. 8.2 vor checks refer to cfr 14 paragraph 91.171. Every 30 days verify the limits of the permissible indicated bearing erro...

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    400w series installation manual page a-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix a environmental qualification form for rtca/do-160d environmental qualification forms (eqfs) visit the dealers only page on http://www.Garmin.Com. The part numbers for each form are listed below. Table a-1. Environmental qualifica...

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    400w series installation manual page b-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix b stc data b.1 stc information the 400w/500w series stc sa01933la with approved model list (aml) and master data list (p/n 005-c0221-00) information is available on the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com and can be downloaded from ...

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    400w series installation manual page c-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix c reserved.

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    400w series installation manual page d-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix d 400w series rs-232 aviation data format d.1 electrical interface the output signals are compatible with rs-232c. Data is generated at 9600 baud with a word length of 8 bits, one stop bit, and no parity. D.2 general output format...

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    Page d-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 the following table describes the type 1 output sentence item designator (id) and item data (dddd) fields. If data for these sentences is invalid or unavailable, dashes ("-") are used to fill in all non-blank character positions. * the lin...

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    400w series installation manual page d-3 190-00356-02 rev. A d.4 output sentence type 2 the 400w series type 2 output sentences have the following general format: id - item designator (3 ascii characters) seq - sequence number (1 binary byte) wpt - waypoint identifier (5 ascii characters) lat - wayp...

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    Page d-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 the following table describes the type 2 output sentence item designator (id), sequence number (seq), waypoint identifier (wpt), waypoint latitude (lat), waypoint longitude (lon), and magnetic variation at waypoint (mvar) fields. Field byt...

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    400w series installation manual page e-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix e 400w series rs-232 fuel/air data input format e.1 electrical interface the input signals are compatible with rs-232c. Data input is at 9600 baud with a word length of 8 bits, one stop bit, and no parity. One message is received ...

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    Page e-2 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 e.4 shadin fuel flow sentence the garmin 400w series units are capable of receiving the following 55-byte message from the shadin fuel flow indicator: k0543.20100.00040.00060.00123.40045.40078.0123 where: start-transmit character (0x02) k ...

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    400w series installation manual page e-3 190-00356-02 rev. A e.6 shadin fuel/air data computer sentence the garmin 400w series units are capable of receiving the following message strings from the shadin fuel/airdata or airdata computer: shadin “z” format za012 "za" (ascii characters); "012" represe...

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    Page e-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 shadin “g” format ga012 "ga" (ascii characters); "012" represents indicated air speed (knots) gb345 "gb" (ascii characters); "345" represents true air speed (knots) gc678 "gc" (ascii characters); "678" represents mach speed (thousandths) g...

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    400w series installation manual page e-5 190-00356-02 rev. A shadin “s” format sa012 "sa" (ascii characters); "012" represents indicated air speed (knots) sb345 "sb" (ascii characters); "345" represents true air speed (knots) sc678 "sc" (ascii characters); "678" represents mach speed (thousandths) s...

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    400w series installation manual page f-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix f mechanical drawings f.1. Drawing list the following drawings are included in this section. Figure f-1. 400w series mounting rack dimensions figure f-2. Gns 430w mounting rack installation figure f-3. Gnc 420w mounting rack insta...

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    400w series installation manual page f-3 190-00356-02 rev. A 3.05 [77.5] b a dimensions model c 4.9 [124] 4.8 [122] 3.05 [77.5] gns 430w gnc 420w 1.4 [35.6] 1.3 [33] 1.2 [30.5] 2.85 [72.4] 4.6 [117] gps 400w figure f-1. 400w series mounting rack dimensions.

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    Page f-4 400w series installation manual = rev. A 190-00356-02 figure f-2. Gns 430w mounting rack installation.

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    400w series installation manual page f-5 190-00356-02 rev. A figure f-3. Gnc 420w mounting rack installation.

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    Page f-6 400w series installation manual = rev. A 190-00356-02 figure f-4. Gps 400w mounting rack installation.

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    400w series installation manual page f-7 190-00356-02 rev. A figure f-5. 400w series recommended panel cutout dimensions.

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    400w series installation manual page g-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix g approved equipment the following tables provide a quick overview of some of the equipment that can be interfaced with the garmin 400w series units. This is not a complete listing however; it only represents those units listed in...

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    Page g-2 400w series installation manual = rev. A 190-00356-02 g.4. Autopilots manufacturer model data format notes bendix king kap 100/140/150 kfc 150/200/250/300/325 kcp 320 analog deviation, discrete bendix king kfc 225 analog deviation, discrete, arinc 429 gpss century i/ii/iii/iv 21/31/41 2000 ...

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    400w series installation manual page g-3 190-00356-02 rev. A g.8. Iru/ahrs manufacturer model data format notes bendix/king kau 461 arinc 429 collins ahc 85e arinc 429 honeywell laseref hg 1075 ab hg 1095 ab arinc 429 arinc 429 arinc 429 litef ltr 81 arinc 429 litton ltn 90-100 ltn-91 ltn-92 arinc 4...

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    Page g-4 400w series installation manual = rev. A 190-00356-02 g.10. Weather, traffic and terrain manufacturer model data format notes garmin gdl 69 gtx 330 rs-232 arinc 429 honeywell bendix/king kgp 560 kta 870 kmh 880 rs-232 arinc 429 arinc 429 l3 communications sky497 (skywatch) sky899 (skywatch ...

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    400w series installation manual page g-5 190-00356-02 rev. A g.12. Cdi/hsi source selection annunciators an external cdi/hsi source selection annunciation or external gps annunciations may be required for some installations – see section 2.5.1.1 for additional information describing when external an...

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    400w series installation manual page h-1 190-00356-02 rev. A appendix h stc approved installation diagrams h.1 introduction the equipment interconnect diagrams defined in this appendix are approved per the 400w/500w series unit aml stc sa01933la. H.2 drawing list the following drawings are included ...

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    400w series installation manual page h-3 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-1. 400w series system interface diagram.

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    Page h-4 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-2. Gns 430w typical installation sheet 1 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-5 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-2. Gns 430w typical installation sheet 2 of 2.

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    Page h-6 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-3. Gnc 420w typical installation sheet 1 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-7 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-3. Gnc 420w typical installation sheet 2 of 2.

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    Page h-8 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-4. Gps 400w typical installation sheet 1 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-9 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-4. Gps 400w typical installation sheet 2 of 2.

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    Page h-10 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-5. Power, lighting, and antenna interconnect sheet 1 of 3.

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    400w series installation manual page h-11 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-5. Power, lighting, and antenna interconnect sheet 2 of 3.

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    Page h-12 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-5. Power, lighting, and antenna interconnect sheet 3 of 3.

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    400w series installation manual page h-13 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-6. Gray code altimeter interconnect.

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    Page h-14 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-7. Main indicator interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-15 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-8. Ki 209a main indicator interconnect.

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    Page h-16 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-9. Ki 208a main indicator interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-17 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-10. Rs-232 serial data interconnect.

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    Page h-18 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-11. Arinc 429 efis interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-19 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-12. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (one 400w series unit, one sandel sn3308) sheet 1 of 2.

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    Page h-20 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-12. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (one 400w series unit, one sandel sn3308) sheet 2 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-21 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-13. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (two gns 430w, one sandel sn3308) sheet 1 of 2.

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    Page h-22 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-13. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (two gns 430w, one sandel sn3308) sheet 2 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-23 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-14. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (two gns 430w, two sandel sn3308) the two gns 430w/two sn3308s configuration is currently not supported.

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    Page h-24 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-15. Arinc 429/rs-232 air data/iru/ahrs interconnect sheet 1 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-25 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-15. Arinc 429/rs-232 air data/iru/ahrs interconnect sheet 2 of 2.

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    Page h-26 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-16. Traffic advisory system interconnect sheet 1 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-27 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-16. Traffic advisory system interconnect sheet 2 of 2.

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    Page h-28 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-17. Gtx 330 interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-29 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-18. Weather and terrain interconnect sheet 1 of 2.

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    Page h-30 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-18. Weather and terrain interconnect sheet 2 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-31 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-19. Audio panel interconnect sheet 1 of 2.

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    Page h-32 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-19. Audio panel interconnect sheet 2 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-33 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-20. Vor/ils indicator interconnect.

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    Page h-34 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-21. Rmi/obi interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-35 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-22. King serial panel dme tuning interconnect.

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    Page h-36 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-23. King serial remote dme tuning interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-37 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-24. Parallel 2 of 5 dme tuning interconnect.

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    Page h-38 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-25. Bendix/king analog autopilot interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-39 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-26. Century autopilot interconnect.

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    Page h-40 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-27. S-tec autopilot interconnect.

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    400w series installation manual page h-41 190-00356-02 rev. A figure h-28. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (one 400w, one sandel sn3500) sheet 1 of 2.

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    Page h-42 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 figure h-28. Arinc 429 sandel ehsi interconnect (one 400w, one sandel sn3500) sheet 2 of 2.

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    400w series installation manual page h-43 190-00356-02 rev. A 73 cdi source select garmin 400w/420w/430w 1 2 vloc annunciate gps annunciate lamp voltage from dimmer circuit staco indicator connection nav/gps indicator gps (g) vloc (w) 2 9 11 3 6 12 n/c p1 p1 vloc gps (white) (green) 5 garmin 1 2 vlo...

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    Page h-44 400w series installation manual rev. A 190-00356-02 p4001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 71 73 md41-14xx gps acu mid-continent acu connection mid-continent md41-xxxx -1404a/1408a -1414a/1418a garmin vloc annunciate gps annunciate waypoint annunciate terminal annunciate approach annunciate message annunci...

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    400w series installation manual page h-45 190-00356-02 rev. A.

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