Garmin GDR 66 User manual

190-00303-24 January, 2012 Revision A
GDR 66
Transceiver Installation Manual
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Section 3 3-1 – 3-4
Section 4 4-1 – 4-10
Appendix A A-1 – A-3
Appendix B B-1 – B-3
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Section 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION............................................................. 1-1
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Equipment Description................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Interface Summary .........................................................................................................1-1
1.4 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 1-2
1.4.1 Environmental Qualification Form ..................................................................................... 1-2
1.4.2 Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.4.3 General Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.4.4 Power Requirements ........................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4.5 Transmitter Power Versus Aircraft Bus Voltage ................................................................ 1-3
1.4.6 COM Transceiver Specifications........................................................................................ 1-4
1.4.7 Digital Transceiver Characteristics..................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.8 License Requirements......................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Certification..................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5.1 TSO/ETSO Compliance......................................................................................................1-7
1.5.2 TSO/ETSO Deviations........................................................................................................ 1-7
1.6 Reference Documents ..................................................................................................... 1-7
1.7 Aviation Limited Warranty ............................................................................................. 1-8
Section 2 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW....................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installation Materials....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.1 Equipment Available .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.2 Additional Equipment Required ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Installation Considerations.............................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.1 Antenna Considerations ...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2 Com Antenna Location ....................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Cabling and Wiring .........................................................................................................2-3
2.5 Cooling Air...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.6 Mounting Requirements.................................................................................................. 2-4
Section 3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .................................................... 3-1
3.1 Unpacking Unit ............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Wiring Harness Installation............................................................................................. 3-1
3.3 Antenna Installation ........................................................................................................ 3-2
3.4 Cable Installation ............................................................................................................ 3-3
3.5 Backshell Assembly ........................................................................................................ 3-4
3.6 Final Installation.............................................................................................................. 3-4
3.7 Post Installation Configuration & Checkout ................................................................... 3-4
3.8 Continued Airworthiness ................................................................................................ 3-4
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Section 4 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTS......................................................... 4-1
4.1 Pin Function List ............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 P661 (COM)........................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 P662 (Main) ........................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Power Functions.............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.1 Aircraft Power..................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Remote Power Off .............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.3 GDR System ID Program ................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Serial Data....................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.1 RS-422 ................................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.3.2 RS-232 ................................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.3.3 ARINC 429 ......................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4 Discrete I/O ..................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.4.1 Active Low Discrete Inputs ................................................................................................ 4-7
4.4.2 Key Event Out..................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.5 Audio............................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.5.1 Analog Audio...................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.5.2 ACARS/SELCAL............................................................................................................... 4-9
Appendix A Outline and Installation Drawings............................................. A-1
Appendix B Interconnect Examples.................................................................B-1
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