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GPS

RS-232 Data Sheet

12/21/99

If channel 8 on the MUX-8A is connected to the RS-232 moving map output from a GPS unit, the

following data will be transmitted each time channel 8 is scanned:

GPS,A,B,C,D,K,CrLf

GPS

Instrument identifier.

,

A comma separates data fields.

A

Present Latitude = s dd mmhh
s = sign "N" for north, "S" for south
dd  = degrees
mm = minutes
hh = hundredths of minutes

B

Present Longitude = s dd mmhh
s = sign "N" for north and "S" for south
dd  = degrees
mm = minutes
hh = hundredths of minutes

C

Magnetic Track = ddd = degrees

D

Ground Speed = ddd = knots

K

Active waypoint identifier = ddd(dd)

Cr

Carriage return (0Dh)

Lf

Line feed (0Ah)

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Page 3: ...ft delayyourinstallationoraffecttheoperationofyourinstrument YouMust Must Must Must Must readthismanualpriortoinstallingyourinstrument readthismanualpriortoinstallingyourinstrument readthismanualprior...

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Page 5: ...ck ormation and Initial Check ormation and Initial Checkout out out out out 9 9 9 9 9 B Mount the MUX 8A Control Switch B Mount the MUX 8A Control Switch B Mount the MUX 8A Control Switch B Mount the...

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Page 7: ...e Data Recorder can be enabled or disabled with the DIP switchs found in an open ing on the side of the Data Recorder s black box The Data Recorder scans the enabled input channels formats the incomin...

Page 8: ...s recorded In the BURST mode data is being recorded continuously and the Record Light will be on all the time Data Storage Data Storage Data Storage Data Storage Data Storage Data is stored into the D...

Page 9: ...ry minute regardless of the Storage Time Interval setting The moment the Event Warning Line goes to a high level a recording is initiated and OFF will be stored in the Event Warning field If this line...

Page 10: ...Data Recorder performs this logic for each channel B Enable Disable the Time out Period If the Time out feature is set for 30 seconds the Data Recorder will monitor an enabled channel for 30 seconds I...

Page 11: ...s screen will say Download Completed Pushing the Control Switch to the BURST position will stop the download and start the processing of data 4 When finished turn off the aircraft power and exit the D...

Page 12: ...Downloaded data comes from the Data Recorder s internal memory and represents data that was recorded from instruments at an earlier date As the Data Recorder scans each enabled channel it transmits a...

Page 13: ...MA TSO approved manufacturing facility If the installer determines that installing this device is a minor alteration he she must note it as such in the aircraft log book Example 2 6 00 Installed Elec...

Page 14: ...ector The RS 232 Connector Locate the RS 232 connector in the MUX 8A kit Drill a 1 4 hole in the aircraft instrument panel for the RS 232 connector and mount the connector from behind the aircraft ins...

Page 15: ...he MUX 8A Wiring Dia gram at the back of this manual MUX 8 9 Pin Male Connector Wire Color Channel Connect to Brown 1 E I Inst RS 232 5V Line Red 2 E I Inst RS 232 5V Line Orange 3 E I Inst RS 232 5V...

Page 16: ...ectingtheEventWarningLineto ConnectingtheEventWarningLineto ConnectingtheEventWarningLineto morethanoneE I Instrument morethanoneE I Instrument morethanoneE I Instrument morethanoneE I Instrument more...

Page 17: ...n The Record Light should go out in 10 seconds or less this time depends on the total Transmit Rate for all the instruments connected to the MUX 8A If the Record Light is staying on for approximately...

Page 18: ...rval setting 1 3 or 6 min A ground on the Event Warning Line will generate an ON in the MUX 8A transmitted record and the Storage Interval will be one minute A transition from open to ground will gene...

Page 19: ...To GPS 8 GPS only To Ground R e d Black Blue White Red White Yellow Record Light Control Switch 9 Pin Male Connector 9 Pin Female Connector To 12 or 24 Volt Bus via the 1 amp fuse used above Brown Br...

Page 20: ...Operation 2 Instrument Operation The RS 232 5 volt output does not affect the operation of the R 1 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Transmit Specifications ransmit Specifications ransmit Specifications ransmit Speci...

Page 21: ...f GPS Instrument identifier A comma separates data fields A Present Latitude s dd mmhh s sign N for north S for south dd degrees mm minutes hh hundredths of minutes B Present Longitude s dd mmhh s sig...

Page 22: ...peration The RS 232 5 volt option does not affect the operation of the R 1 See the R 1 Operating and Installation Instructions for R 1 operating information 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Transmit Specifications r...

Page 23: ...Instrument Operation The RS 232 5 volt option does not affect the operation of the M 1 See the M 1 Operating and Installation Instructions for M 1 operating information 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Transmit Spe...

Page 24: ...t option does not affect the operation of the OPT 1 See the OPT 1 Operating and Installation Instructions for OPT 1 operating information 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Transmit Specifications ransmit Specificatio...

Page 25: ...Format and the Display Update Time will affect the Baud Rate or Transmit Rate see Power up Programming The GPS Transmit Format setting has no effect on the RS 232 5 volt output 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Trans...

Page 26: ...ASC 5A can affect the transmission rate If the ASC 5A is placed in any programming mode the transmition of data will stop until the ASC 5A is returned to normal operation 3 3 3 3 3 T T T T Transmit Sp...

Page 27: ...he RS 232 5 volt option allows the Scan Rate to be set between 0 and 9 seconds For a given Scan Rate the US 8A operates as follows 0 Scan Rate All the limits are disabled the US 8A continuously scans...

Page 28: ...entifier A comma separates data fields L1 Left channel 1 reading 999 to 1999 F Other left channels are L2 L3 etc R1 Right channel 1 reading 999 to 1999 F Other right channels are R2 R3 etc Cr Carriage...

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