FreeFlight 2101 I/O PLUS User manual

INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT MANUAL
Publication Number 82882
FreeFlight 2101 I/O
Approach Plus
GPS Navigation System
FreeFlight
S Y S T E M S

INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT MANUAL
Publication Number 82882
Revision E, May 31, 2006
FreeFlight 2101 I/O
Approach Plus
GPS Navigation System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I - General Information
1.1 INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2
1.2.1 Receiver/Display Unit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2
1.2.2 GPS Antenna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3
1.3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS----------------------------------------------------------- 1-4
1.3.1 Receiver/Display Units (P/N 81440-XX) ------------------------------------------------------ 1-4
1.3.2 GPS Antenna (P/N 81194)-----------------------------------------------------------------------1-5
1.3.3 GPS Antenna (P/N 16248-11) (alternate)---------------------------------------------------- 1-6
1.4 PARTS AND EQUIPMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-7
1.4.1 FreeFlight 2101 I/O Approach Plus GPS Receiver Display Unit ----------------------- 1-7
1.4.2 Installation Kit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-7
1.5 ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED ------------------------------------------------------------ 1-8
1.5.1 Installation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-8
1.5.2 GPS Cable Requirements------------------------------------------------------------------------1-8
SECTION II - Installation
2.1 GENERAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-1
2.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING EQUIPMENT ------------------------------------------ 2-1
2.2.1 Physical Inspection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.2.2 Electrical Inspection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.3.1 Cooling Considerations --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.3.2 Harness and Cable Fabrication----------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.3.3 GPS Antenna Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-2
2.3.4 Receiver/Display Unit Installation -------------------------------------------------------------- 2-4
SECTION III - Checkout
3.1 GENERAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-1
3.1.1 Continued Airworthiness Requirements ------------------------------------------------------3-1
3.2 SYSTEM CHECKOUT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
3.2.1 Preliminary Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-1
3.2.2 Installation Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
3.2.3 I/O Interface Check ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-12
3.2.4 GPS Receiver Tests ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14
3.3 FINAL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-16
3.3.1 Configuration Record Sheet ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-16

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LIST OF FIGURES
2-1 FreeFlight 2101 I/O Approach Plus J1 (37 Pin) Pin-out---------------------------------- 2-6
2-2 FreeFlight 2101 I/O Approach Plus J2 (66 Pin) Pin-out---------------------------------- 2-7
2-3 GPS Antenna Cable and Connector---------------------------------------------------------- 2-9
2-4 ARINC 743 Hi Speed GPS Antenna (P/N 81194) Installation Drawing -------------2-11
2-5 GPS Antenna (P/N 16248-11) Installation Drawing (alternate) ----------------------- 2-13
2-6 FreeFlight 2101 I/O Approach Plus Installation Drawing ------------------------------- 2-15
2-7 System Inputs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-17
2-8 System Outputs-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-18
2-9 OLEO Inputs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-19
2-10 CDI/HSI Interconnection------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2-20
2-11 Typical System Interconnection -------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21
2-12 Serial Port Input Connections -----------------------------------------------------------------2-27
2-13 Serial Port Output Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------2-29
2-14 Bipolar Serial Port Interconnections --------------------------------------------------------- 2-31
LIST OF TABLES
3-1 AUX I/O Configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
3-2 ARINC 419/429 Receiver Port Options (241B and earlier software versions)------ 3-5
3-3 ARINC 419/429 Receiver Port Options (241C and later software versions) -------- 3-6
3-4 User Units ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-8
3-5 Approach Message Options -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-9
3-6 Advisory Message Options -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-10

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APPENDIX A - RTCA/DO-160 Environmental Qualification Forms
A.1 RECEIVER/DISPLAYUNIT--------------------------------------------------------------------- A-1
A.2 GPSANTENNA------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A-3
APPENDIX B - Serial Interface Specification
B.1 INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1
B.2 BASICCOMMUNICATIONPROTOCOLDESCRIPTIONS ------------------------------ B-1
B.2.1 RS-422----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1
B.2.2 RS-232----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1
B.2.3 RS-423----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1
B.3 CONNECTORPINASSIGNMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------- B-2
B.4 SOFTWARECONFIGURATIONOFSERIALPORTS------------------------------------ B-3
B.5 RECEIVEPORTS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
B.5.1 Configuration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
B.5.2 Encoder Data Format ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-3
B.5.3 RMI Data Format ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-4
B.5.4 Air Data Computer Format---------------------------------------------------------------------- B-5
B.6 TRANSMITPORTS------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-7
B.6.1 Configuration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-7
B.6.2 R0 and R1 Data Formats ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B-7
B.6.3 K0 and K1 Data Formats -----------------------------------------------------------------------B-10
B.6.4 X0 and X1 Formats ------------------------------------------------------------------------------B-13
B.6.5 Data Output Format Example -----------------------------------------------------------------B-17
APPENDIX C - External Inputs and Outputs
C.1 EXTERNAL INPUTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-1
C.1.1 Speed Inputs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-1
C.1.2 Heading Input -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-3
C.1.3 Discrete Inputs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-3
C.1.4 Digital Data Inputs--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-4
C.2 SYSTEM OUTPUTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-5
C.2.1 Lateral Deviation (DC Crosstrack) (LT/RT) ------------------------------------------------- C-5
C.2.2 Nav Flag --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-5
C.2.3 TO/FROM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-5
C.2.4 Steering ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-6
C.2.5 Glideslope (UP/DN)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-6
C.2.6 Glideslope Flag ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C-6
C.2.7 Discretes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-8
C.2.8 HSI #1, 2, and 3 Synchros ---------------------------------------------------------------------- C-9
C.2.9 Digital Data Bus-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------C-10
APPENDIX D - STCs and Flight Manual Supplements
APPENDIX E - Local Geodetic Reference Datums

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