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Garmin GTR 200 Installation Manual

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    190-01553-00 september, 2013 revision b gtr 200 com transceiver installation manual.

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a rev. B © copyright 2013 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 wi...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page i current revision description document pagination revision page number(s) section number description of change b 2-4 2.7.1 added noise info 3-4 3.6.3 updated sw version 3-5 3.6.4 added rs-232 status page info 3-6 3.6.4.1 updated lighting setup an...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page ii rev. B 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 ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page iii aviation limited warranty all garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years from the date of purchase for new remote-mount and panel-mount products; one year from the date of purchase...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page v table of contents paragraph page section 1 general description ...........................................................................1-1 1.1 introduction..........................................................................................

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page vi rev. B paragraph page appendix a shield block connector installation instructions .....................A-1 a.1 shield block installation parts....................................................................................... A-1 a.2 shield termin...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page vii list of figures figure page section 1 general description ...........................................................................1-1 section 2 installation overview.........................................................................2-...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page viii rev. B figure page figure a-8 d-sub spliced signal wire illustration.......................................................... A-11 appendix b serial interface specifications ....................................................B-1 appendix c outline...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page ix list of tables table page section 1 general description ...........................................................................1-1 table 1-1 available units.......................................................................................

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 1-1 1 general description 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 gtr 200 into an aircraft. This manual is not a substitute for an appro...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 1-2 rev. B 1.3 technical specifications 1.3.1 physical characteristics 1.3.2 general specifications table 1-2 physical characteristics characteristics specifications bezel height 1.35 in (34.29 mm) bezel width 6.25 in (158.8 mm) rack height (dimple-to-di...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 1-3 1.3.3 display the display on the gtr is a sunlight readable lcd display. 1.3.4 com specifications the gtr 200 transmitter meets the requirements of rtca do-186b section 2.3 for a class 4 transmitter. Table 1-4 display specifications characteri...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 1-4 rev. B the gtr 200 receiver meets the requirements of rtca do-186b section 2.2 for a class c receiver. 1.3.5 license requirements the telecommunications act of 1996, effective february 8, 1996, provides the fcc discretion to eliminate radio station l...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 1-5 1.4 certification the gtr 200 does not have tso authorization. 1.4.1 fcc grant of equipment authorization 1.4.2 industry canada compliance this device complies with industry canada licence-exempt rss standard(s). Operation is subject to the fo...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 2-1 2 installation overview 2.1 introduction careful planning and consideration of the suggestions in this section are required to achieve the desired performance and reliability from the gtr 200. The guidance of faa advisory circulars ac 43.13-1b...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 2-2 rev. B 2.3.2 optional accessories 2.4 installation considerations 2.4.1 com antenna a com antenna that meets tso-c37( ) and c38( ) or tso-c169( ), 50w, vertically polarized with coaxial cable is recommended but not provided. 2.4.2 installation materi...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 2-3 note canadian installations are required to meet industry canada specifications for maximum radiation as documented in radio specifications standard 102 (rss-102). For more information about rf exposure and related canadian regulatory complian...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 2-4 rev. B 2.6 mounting considerations the gtr 200 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 transitioning between lo...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 2-5 2.8 air circulation and cooling the gtr 200 unit meets all requirements without external cooling. However, as with all electronic equipment, lower operating temperatures extends equipment life. Reducing the operating temperature by 15° to 20°c...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-1 3 installation procedures 3.1 unpacking the unit carefully unpack the equipment and make a visual inspection of the unit for evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If the unit is damaged, notify the carrier and file a claim. To justify a...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-2 rev. B 3.3 backshell assembly refer to appendix a for backshell and shield block ground assembly instructions. 3.4 mounting requirements 3.4.1 rack installation use the dimensions shown in appendix c to prepare the mounting holes for the unit. You ma...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-3 3.5 antenna installation and connections the gtr 200 requires a standard 50 vertically polarized antenna. Follow the antenna manufacturer’s installation instructions for mounting the antenna. The antenna should be mounted on a metal surface or...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-4 rev. B 3.6 post installation configuration and checkout procedures 3.6.1 system configuration overview this section contains checks to ensure the system is properly installed and functioning correctly as well as instructions for configuring the gtr 2...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-5 3.6.4 configuration pages the first page displayed in configuration mode (see section 3.6.3 ) is the configuration mode home page (figure 3-2). From the configuration mode home page, turn the large knob to select the desired subpage then press...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-6 rev. B 3.6.4.1 default settings table 3-3 lists the default values for the configuration mode settings. Table 3-3 configuration default settings page setting default note com setup sidetone 5 mic gain 5 rf sqlch 0 audio setup intercom enabled yes rec...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-7 3.6.4.2 com setup page the com setup page (figure 3-3) allows the installer to configure various transmit and receive settings as listed in table 3-4. For testing purposes, an “x” will appear in the appropriate tx, rx, and sq checkboxes when t...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-8 rev. B figure 3-4 ics sidetone selection rf sqlch increasing this setting allows squelch to be broken with higher signal levels . Receiver squelch can be set from 0-10, a setting of 0 (default) represents the factory calibration. Table 3-4 com setup ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-9 3.6.4.3 audio setup the audio setup page (figure 3-5, figure 3-6) allows the installer to configure the various audio settings listed in table 3-5. Refer to section 3.6.4 to select the audio setup page. Use the large knob to scroll through the...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-10 rev. B 3.6.4.4 softkey setup page the softkey setup page (figure 3-7) allows the installer to configure the operation of softkey 1 (top) and softkey 2 (bottom), per the options listed in table 3-6. Note that both softkeys cannot select the same func...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-11 3.6.4.5 discrete setup page the discrete setup page (figure 3-8) allows the installer to configure the operation of the discrete inputs per the options listed in table 3-7. It is not necessary to connect the discrete inputs, if a discrete inp...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-12 rev. B 3.6.4.6 lighting setup page the lighting setup page (figure 3-9) allows the installer to configure the operation of the bezel keys and display lighting, per the options listed in table 3-8. Refer to section 3.6.4 to select the lighting setup ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-13 the lighting graph page figure 3-10 graphically displays the input (voltage or percentage of lighting sensor) and brightness in real time. Brightness level is displayed as the vertical (y) axis, and input level is displayed as the horizontal ...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-14 rev. B 3.6.5 unit ground checks (configuration mode) refer to section 3.6.3 to put the gtr 200 into configuration mode. 3.6.5.1 headset tests page the headset tests page (figure 3-12) allows the installer to test the operation of the headset outputs...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-15 3.6.5.2 com tests page the com tests page (figure 3-13) allows the installer to test the operation of the com functions. Refer to section 3.6.4 to select the com tests page. Figure 3-13 com tests page perform the below procedure to verify pro...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-16 rev. B 3.6.5.3 audio tests page the audio tests page (figure 3-14) and the following procedure will ensure that the audio level into the gtr 200 aux/music inputs (listed in table 3-9) is set to the ideal level for best sound quality and noise reject...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-17 3.6.5.4 lighting bus interface check the display and bezel key backlighting on the gtr 200 can track an external lighting/dimmer bus input and use it to vary the display and bezel key backlight levels accordingly. This check is only applicabl...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-18 rev. B 3.6.6 unit ground checks (normal mode) 3.6.6.1 tx interlock checkout connect pins 4 and 5 per appendix d . 3.6.6.2 antenna check if desired, the antenna vswr can be checked using an inline wattmeter in the antenna coaxial using frequencies ne...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-19 3.6.7 flight checks 3.6.7.1 com flight check after the installation is complete, perform the following required flight checks to ensure satisfactory transceiver performance. Check the communications transceiver at a range of at least 50 nauti...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-20 rev. B 3.7 unit software 3.7.1 checking software version the gtr 200 comes pre-loaded with system software. However, if the software is out of date, it is recommended that current software be loaded from a micro sd card into the gtr 200. The current...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 3-21 3.7.3 creating a software loader micro sd card note note: the application to create a loader card requires windows 2000, xp, vista, or windows 7. There is no mac support at this time. 1. Go to the gtr 200 web page on garmin’s web site. 2. Dow...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 3-22 rev. B a) if the software on the sd card matches the software in the gtr 200 the display will show “ver x.Xx up to date please remove card”. Note that this screen (figure 3- 19) will also be displayed following a successful software update and reboo...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 4-1 4 connector pinout information 4.1 pin function list 4.1.1 j2001 connector figure 4-1 j2001 looking at rear of unit table 4-1 j2001 connector pin pin name i/o 1 aircraft power in 2 disc 1* in 3 lighting bus in in 4 tx interlock out out 5 tx in...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 4-2 rev. B 4.2 power pins 1 & 20 supply power to the gtr 200. Refer to drawings in appendix d for power and ground wire gauges. 4.3 lighting bus the lighting bus is configurable for either 14 or 28 vdc input ( section 3.6.4.6 ). This pin is an input that...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 4-3 4.4 serial data – rs-232 section 4.4.1.1 and section 4.4.2 detail the formats that can be selected for the rs-232 channel. 4.4.1 nmea format 4.4.1.1 legacy nmea support the gtr 200 maintains backwards compatibility with legacy sl30/sl40 nmea c...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page 4-4 rev. B 4.6 headset audio headset audio outputs 4.7 music inputs the music inputs are noise rejecting and have a nominal input impedance of 600 Ω . The max. Rated input level is 1.5 vrms. The music lo must be connected to the music source along with m...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page 4-5 4.9 pilot/copilot ptt inputs when pulled low, these inputs allow the audio that is present on the pilot/copilot mic in to be transmitted over the radio. Active-low discrete inputs are considered active if either the voltage to ground is ≤ 3.5 ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-1 appendix a shield block connector installation instructions a.1 shield block installation parts table 2-3 and table a-1 list the parts needed to install a shield block. Parts listed in table 2-3 are supplied in the gtr 200 connector kit (011-0...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a-2 rev. B figure a-1 shield block install onto a backshell 1 2 3 4 4 ar 5 ar 6 ar 7 ar 9 ar 12 ar 11 ar 10 ar 17 2 16 15 3 14 22 8 ar 13 ar 23 2.

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-3 a.2 shield termination technique – method a.1 (standard) note for the following steps please refer to the drawings showing the installation of a shield block backshell. 1. The appropriate number of shield block backshells will be included in t...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a-4 rev. B 3. Connect a flat braid (item 4) to the shield exposed through the window of the prepared cable assembly (item 2) from step 2. The flat braid should go out the front of the termination towards the connector. It is not permitted to exit the rea...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-5 secondary method: solder a flat braid (item 4) to the shield exposed through the window of the prepared cable assembly (item 2). Ensure a solid electrical connection through the use of acceptable soldering practices. Use care to avoid applying...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a-6 rev. B 6. Insert newly crimped pins and wires into the appropriate connector housing location as specified by the installation wiring diagrams. 7. Cut the flat braid (item 4) to a length that, with the addition of a ring terminal, will reach one of t...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-7 a.3 shield termination technique - method a.2 (daisy chain) in rare situations where more 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 coming ...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a-8 rev. B connect a flat braid (item 4) to the folded back shield of the prepared cable assembly. The flat braid should go out the front of the termination towards the connector. It is not permitted to exit the rear of the termination and loop back towa...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-9 a.5 shield termination-method b.2 (daisy chain-quick term) in rare situations where more 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 coming t...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page a-10 rev. B a.6 daisy chain between methods a and b in rare situations where more braids need to be terminated for a connector than three per ring terminal and a mixture of methods a and b have been used, it is allowable to daisy chain a maximum of two s...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page a-11 figure a-8 d-sub spliced signal wire illustration 0.75 inches min. Shrink able tubing end of shield bl ock 4 inches m ax. 0.35 inches m ax. Window size slee ve edge edge of strain relief outer edge of splice 3 inches m ax. Splice outer solder.

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-1 appendix b serial interface specifications b.1 electrical interface the i/o signals are compatible with rs-232. Data is generated at 9600 baud with a word length of 8 bits, one stop bit, and no parity. The data format for the serial communicat...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-2 rev. B b.2.1 message definitions b.2.1.1 frequency types b.2.1.1.1 enhanced frequency type enumeration 0 tower 1 ground 2 automatic terminal information service or atis 3 air traffic frequency 4 approach 5 arrival 6 automatic weather observing statio...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-3 b.2.1.1.2 legacy frequency type enumeration 0 tower 1 ground 2 automatic terminal information service or atis 3 air traffic frequency 4 approach 5 arrival 6 automatic weather observing station 7 clearance/delivery 8 common traffic advisory fre...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-4 rev. B message format (gtr 225/gnc 255): “grm” ............ Company identifier. “c”................... Message class. “00” ................. Message identifier. Mk.................... Active frequency: m = mhz, where m = desired mhz frequency - 30h, ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-5 note the gtr will ignore this message while transmitting on the active com frequency. B.2.2.2 set standby frequency and transceiver function this message is used to set the standby frequency as well as the transceiver function. Message format ...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-6 rev. B message format (sl30): “mrr” ............ Company identifier. “v” .................. Message class. “29” ................. Message identifier. Mk.................... Standby frequency: m = mhz, where m = desired mhz frequency - 30h, ranging fr...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-7 b.2.2.3 select squelch override this message is used to turn the receiver manual squelch override on and off. Message format: “grm”.............Company identifier. “c” ...................Message class. “03”..................Message identifier....

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-8 rev. B b.2.2.4.2 remote airport frequency input this message is used to input frequency data for the specified list type. Message format (gtr 200): “grm” ............ Company identifier. “c”................... Message class. “05” ................. Me...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-9 b.2.2.5 remote frequency identifier lookup table the following two messages work together in allowing remotely connected devices to provide frequency identifier lookup information. The host device will send a set remote frequency table entry m...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-10 rev. B b.2.2.6 request output data this message is used to request an output message be sent. Message format: “mrr” ............ Company identifier. “c”................... Message class. “06” ................. Message identifier. Ii....................

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual rev. B page b-11 message format (sl 40): “mrr”.............Company identifier. “c” ...................Message class. “01”..................Message identifier. Mk ....................Active frequency: m = mhz, where m = desired mhz frequency - 30h, ranging fro...

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    Gtr 200 installation manual 190-01553-00 page b-12 rev. B b.2.3.2 software version this message is used to output the software version string. Message format: “mrr” ............ Company identifier. “c”................... Message class. “03” ................. Message identifier. Vvvv....................

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page c-1 appendix c outline and installation drawings figure c-1 gtr 200 outline drawing 1.35 34.3 bezel 6.25 158.8 bezel 6.30 160.0 rack 2x 1.375 34.9 dimple to dimple 2x .05 1.3 spacing dimple 2x .05 1.3 spacing dimple 4x .437 11.1 from front of ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page c-2 appendix c outline and installation drawings figure c-2 gtr 200 assembly drawing gtr200 unit 011-02980-00 gtr200 rack 115-01878-00 gtr200 connector kit 011-03240-00 330-00053-01 125-00165-00 212-00022-00 part of 330-00053-01 these four ite...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page c-3 appendix c outline and installation drawings figure c-3 gtr 200 installation drawing step 1 step 2 step 3 slide connector plate result in place.

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page c-4 appendix c outline and installation drawings figure c-4 gtr 200 panel cutout drawing recommended panel cutout rear inserted rack front inserted rack 1.29 32.8 34.9 1.38 6.31 160.3 6.20 157.5.

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page d-1 appendix d interconnect examples figure d-1 gtr 200 interconnect example notes notes: 1. Unless otherwise noted, all stranded wire must conform to mil-w-22759/16 or equivalent. 2. Unless otherwise noted, all shielded wire must conform to m...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page d-2 appendix d interconnect examples figure d-2 gtr 200- power & ground/intercom/gdu 37x interconnect example s s s s s power power gnd pilot mic hi pilot mic lo 1 *ptt pilot pilot headset left pilot headset right pilot headset lo copilot mic ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page d-3 appendix d interconnect examples figure d-3 gtr 200- power & ground/gma 240/gns 430/aera 79x interconnect example s power power gnd pilot mic hi pilot mic lo 1 *ptt pilot pilot headset left pilot headset right pilot headset lo copilot mic ...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page d-4 appendix d interconnect examples figure d-4 gtr 200- mono audio/remote mount jack interconnect example s pilot headset left pilot headset right pilot headset lo copilot headset left copilot headset right copilot headset lo 12 11 30 music 1...

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    190-01553-00 gtr 200 installation manual revision b page d-5 appendix d interconnect examples figure d-5 gtr 200- j2001 connector layout copilot hs lo 30 reserved 8 aux mono in 2 9 receiver audio lo 29 receiver audio out hi 10 copilot hs right 11 copilot hs left 12 13 aux mono in 1 32 aux 1 lo 31 re...