II Morrow Inc. Apollo SL50 GPS Manuel utilisateur

Apolloâ

Model SL50 GPS

Model SL60 GPS / VHF COMM

Installation Manual

February 2002 560-0957-02

Printed in the USA

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HISTORY OF REVISIONS

Revision Date Description

-- 2/24/97 Initial release.

-01 3/14/97 Change coax recommendation from RG-58 to RG-142B

-01a 9/23/99 Added new connector pins and crimping tools

-02 2/8/02 Added user set Comm functions. SW Version 1.1 and helicopter

environmental qualification

IMPORTANT NOTE

“The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this article are minimum performance

standards. It is the responsibility of those desiring to install this article on or within a specific

type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft operating conditions are within TSO

standards. The article may be installed only if further evaluation by the applicant documents

an acceptable installation and is approved by the Administrator.”

Source: FAA TSO-C37d, TSO-C38d, TSO-C128, and TSO-C129

ORDERING INFORMATION

To receive additional copies of this publication, order part # 560-0957-01b, Apollo SL50/SL60

GPS / VHF COMM Installation Manual.

REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

Following are other publications referenced in this guide. Apollo SL50/SL60 GPS/VHF

COMM User’s Guide, 560-0955-xx.

NOTES

Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1

ABOUT THIS MANUAL...................................................................................................................... 1

APOLLO SL50 / SL60 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................. 1

FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................ 3

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................... 4

VFR GPS NAVIGATION INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................4

IFR GPS NAVIGATION INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................4

COMM TRANSCEIVER - SL60 .....................................................................................................................................5

DATABASE UPDATES........................................................................................................................ 5

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................. 5

UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 6

PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................................................ 6

OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS ......................................................................................................... 7

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED............................................................................................................... 7

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 7

SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 9

PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 9

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 9

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................... 9

MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................................................................9

MINIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................................9

HELICOPTER REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................................9

EQUIPMENT MOUNTING ................................................................................................................... 9

MOUNTING TUBE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................10

UNIT INSERTION.......................................................................................................................................................11

UNIT REMOVAL........................................................................................................................................................11

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................ 13

POWER .....................................................................................................................................................................13

AVIONICS OUTPUTS .................................................................................................................................................13

SERIAL INTERFACE...................................................................................................................................................13

SIMULATOR SELECT INPUT.......................................................................................................................................14

SPEAKER AND HEADPHONE OUTPUTS (SL60 ONLY) ................................................................................................14

MICROPHONE INPUTS (SL60 ONLY) .........................................................................................................................14

TRANSMIT KEY INPUT (SL60 ONLY)........................................................................................................................14

INTERCOM SELECTOR SWITCH (SL60 ONLY) ...........................................................................................................14

REMOTE FLIP/FLOP INPUT (SL60 ONLY) ..................................................................................................................14

ANTENNA INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................................ 14

COMM ANTENNA (SL60 ONLY)...............................................................................................................................14

GPS ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................................................15

POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT .................................................................................................... 22

TEST MODE CHECKOUT AND SETUP ........................................................................................................................22

GPS NAVIGATION CHECKOUT .................................................................................................................................24

VHF COMM CHECKOUT (SL60) ..............................................................................................................................25

FINAL SYSTEM CHECK ............................................................................................................................................25

SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 29

ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................................................... 29

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PHYSICAL .......................................................................................................................................29

ENVIRONMENTAL............................................................................................................................29

GPS RECEIVER PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................30

AVIONICS OUTPUTS ........................................................................................................................31

ANNUNCIATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................31

COMM RECEIVER PERFORMANCE (SL60 ONLY)..............................................................................32

COMM TRANSMITTER PERFORMANCE (SL60 ONLY) .......................................................................32

INTERCOM PERFORMANCE (SL60 ONLY) ........................................................................................33

CONTROL INPUTS ............................................................................................................................33

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................................33

GPS ANTENNA........................................................................................................................................................ 33

COMM ANTENNA..................................................................................................................................................... 33

SERIAL INTERFACE..........................................................................................................................33

REAR CONNECTOR PINOUT .............................................................................................................33

SECTION 4 - LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................................37

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................37

OPERATIONAL.................................................................................................................................37

APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................39

CONTACTING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE ................................................................................40

APPENDIX B - PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ........................................................................41

LITHIUM BATTERY REPLACEMENT..................................................................................................41

EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION ..............................................................................................................41

REFERENCE OSCILLATOR ........................................................................................................................................ 41

CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL.........................................................................................................41

APPENDIX C - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS...................................................43

APPENDIX D - ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................................45

FROM II MORROW ..........................................................................................................................45

APPENDIX E - SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................47

MOVING MAP OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................................ 47

COMM DATA OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................................. 50

REMOTE LOCALIZER LIST ........................................................................................................................................ 52

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 6

TABLE 2 COMM INTERFACE CONNECTOR PINOUT ......................................................................... 34

TABLE 3 NAVIGATION INTERFACE CONNECTOR PINOUT ............................................................... 35

TABLE 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................. 39

TABLE 5 RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE SELECTIONS ........................................................................ 47

TABLE 6 MOVING MAP ASCII NAVIGATION DATA....................................................................... 48

TABLE 7 MOVING MAP BINARY ROUTE DATA.............................................................................. 49

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FIGURE 1 SL50 FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................ 2

FIGURE 2 SL60 FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................ 2

FIGURE 3 - FULL STACK MOUNTING TUBE SPACING ...................................................................... 10

FIGURE 4 - MOUNTING FRAME ASSEMBLY..................................................................................... 12

FIGURE 5 CABLE ROUTING............................................................................................................ 12

FIGURE 6 REAR COAX CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ............................................................................ 16

FIGURE 7 TNC COAX CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY............................................................................. 17

FIGURE 8 POWER AND AVIONICS CONNECTIONS ........................................................................... 18

FIGURE 9 RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTIONS.................................................................... 19

FIGURE 10 SL60 COMM WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 20

FIGURE 11 SL60 TYPICAL AUDIO PANEL CONNECTIONS .............................................................. 21

FIGURE 12 UNIT DIMENSIONS ....................................................................................................... 30

FIGURE 13 MOVING MAP DATA OUTPUT ...................................................................................... 50

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Introduction

Apollo SL50 / SL60 Installation Manual 1

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual describes the installation of the Apollo SL50 GPS and SL60 GPS/Comm units. It

is intended for use by persons certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to

install aircraft navigation devices. It includes installation and checkout procedures for the

SL50 and SL60 units to standards described in FAA advisory circulars AC 20-138 (for GPS)

and AC 20-67B (for comm).

The SL50 and SL60 units are equivalent except for the SL50 does not include the VHF

Comm. Throughout this manual, references to the SL50/60 are for both the SL50 and SL60.

Provides an introduction to the Apollo SL60 unit. TSO certification information

is also included in this section.

Includes installation and checkout procedures.

Includes complete specifications.

Includes limitations for the equipment and installation.

Includes troubleshooting information.

Includes periodic maintenance requirements.

Includes the environmental qualification form.

Includes information on accessories.

Includes serial data specifications.

APOLLO SL50 / SL60 DESCRIPTION

The Apollo SL50 GPS is a TSO-C129 GPS supplemental navigation receiver for IFR enroute

and terminal operation. It includes a built-in data base that can be updated through a serial

port.

The Apollo SL60 GPS/Comm includes the same GPS capabilities as the SL50 and includes a

760 channel VHF Comm transceiver.

The Apollo SL50 and SL60 are two members of the Apollo slimline series which include the

SL40 Comm, the SL50 GPS, and the SL60 GPS/Comm.

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Introduction

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Figure 1 SL50 Front Panel

Figure 2 SL60 Front Panel

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