Garmin GPS 400W, Installation Manual

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Page 5-30 GNS 400W Series Installation Manual
Rev. G 190-00356-08
5.4.4 ADC, Altitude Encoder, Fuel Sensor and Fuel/Air Data Computer
NOTE
This check does not apply to parallel connections to an altitude encoder. If the gray code
interface to an altitude encoder is used, the check in Section 5.4.5 must be completed.
The 400W Series unit can receive altitude or fuel/air data from an external source. This check verifies
that the 400W Series unit is receiving data from these units. Ensure that the 400W Series unit is turned
on and in configuration mode. If the following steps do not perform correctly, check the electrical
connections and configuration setup.
1. Go to the Main Inputs 1 page.
2. If there are multiple altitude sources providing data to the 400W Series unit, remove power from
all but one altitude source.
3. Verify that pressure altitude (P ALT) data is being displayed and agrees with the active altitude
source.
NOTE
After applying power to an altitude source it may take several minutes to warm up.
During the warm-up period the altitude display on the 400W Series unit will be dashed
out.
4. If there are multiple altitude sources, remove power from the currently active source and apply
power to another source that has not been checked.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all available altitude sources have been checked.
5.4.5 Altitude Encoder (Gray Code Connection)
The 400W Series unit can receive altitude from an external gray code encoder or encoding altimeter.
This check verifies all of the connections in the parallel gray code interface. If the following steps do not
perform correctly, check the electrical connections and configuration setup.
1. Go to the Main Discrete Inputs page.
2. Using a pitot-static test set, set the altitude to the values specified below:
Pitot-Static Test
Set Altitude
Tolerance
(ft)
400 ± 20
800 ± 20
2000 ± 30
10,000 ± 80
16,000 ± 110
30,800 ± 180
3. Verify that decoded altitude data is being displayed is equal to the test set altitude, within the
tolerance specified.