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190-01499-10

October 2017

Revision 1

GTX 35R/45R Installation Manual

(Non-Certified Aircraft)

Summary of Contents for GTX 45R

Page 1: ...190 01499 10 October 2017 Revision 1 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft...

Page 2: ...se of their respective owners Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin International or its subsidiaries Connext GDU and GTN are trademarks of Garmin International or its subsidiaries These trademar...

Page 3: ...mponents contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm This notice is provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any qu...

Page 4: ...ble by Garmin in connection with this Agreement 1 3 Licensed Software means the software in binary executable form that is embedded in the Devices and or made available for use on the Devices via a so...

Page 5: ...ich the export re export or distribution of such Licensed Software or Documentation is prohibited by applicable law 3 2 Protection of Software and Documentation Licensee shall use its best efforts to...

Page 6: ...R INHERENTLY DANGEROUS APPLICATIONS AND GARMIN DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED BY SUCH USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE 5 2 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES LIMITATION OF LIABILITY NOTWITHSTANDI...

Page 7: ...on to Garmin concerning the Licensed Software or Documentation or Garmin s products services technology techniques processes or materials Feedback Garmin may in connection with any of its products or...

Page 8: ...ceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in each case so as to best preserve the intention of the Parties with respect to the benefits and obligations of this Agreement 6 10 No Third P...

Page 9: ...nfigurations 3 1 3 3 Accessories Supplied 3 2 3 4 Optional Accessories 3 2 3 5 Necessary Installation Materials and Accessories Not Supplied 3 3 3 6 Necessary Special Tools 3 3 3 7 Transponder Antenna...

Page 10: ...5 10 5 9 USB Interface 5 11 6 POST INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION AND CHECKOUT 6 1 6 1 System Configuration Overview 6 1 6 2 Mounting Wiring and Power Checks 6 1 6 3 Configuration Mode and Settings 6 2 6...

Page 11: ...installation data package Attempting to install equipment by reference to this manual alone and without first planning or designing an installation specific to your aircraft may compromise your safety...

Page 12: ...oadcast AFMS Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement AIRMET Airmen Meteorological Information API Appliance Project Identifier CDTI Cockpit Display of Traffic Information ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Be...

Page 13: ...ation System SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information SIL Source Integrity Level SPI Special Position Indicator SUA Special Use Airspace TAF Terminal Area Forecast TAS Traffic Advisory System TCA...

Page 14: ...ies ADS B data to G3X Touch displays certain Garmin panel mount navigators and certain portable devices via Bluetooth 1 4 3 Installation Approval for ADS B Systems The conditions and tests necessary f...

Page 15: ...190 01499 10 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page 1 5 Regional NEXRAD CONUS NEXRAD...

Page 16: ...based TIS A service Advisory traffic information is shown on G3X G3X Touch displays and compatible Garmin panel mount navigators 1 7 Interface Summary Table 1 2 Interface Summary Interface Descriptio...

Page 17: ...ard mounting tray backplate and connectors 2 5 lb 1 13 kg GTX 45R weight with standard mounting tray backplate and connectors 2 9 lb 1 32 kg Operating temperature range 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C For...

Page 18: ...able 1 7 Power Specifications Characteristic Specification Frequency 978 MHz 20 ppm Modulation Continuous phase FSK h 0 6 raised cosine shaping a 0 5 Data rate 1 04 Mbps Sensitivity 96 dBm for 90 MSR...

Page 19: ...dentify appliance approvals Refer to the GTX 35R 45R Transponder TSO Installation Manual 190 01499 04 for TSO compliance information including applicable part numbers deviations and non TSO functions...

Page 20: ...rements The Telecommunications Act of 1996 effective February 8 1996 provides the FCC discretion to eliminate radio station license requirements for aircraft and ships The GTX 35R 45R installation mus...

Page 21: ...s manual before unit installation Table 1 11 Reference Documents Document P N Aerospace Systems Electrical Bonding and Grounding for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety SAE ARP 1870 Application f...

Page 22: ...0 01499 10 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page 2 1 2 LIMITATIONS The GTX 35R 45R meets the minimum performance and quality control standards that are necessary by the TSO...

Page 23: ...ction Cabling is made by the installer to fit each particular aircraft Always follow permitted avionics installation procedures as outlined in AC 43 13 1B and AC 43 13 2B or later FAA approved revisio...

Page 24: ...encoder Garmin part number 011 03080 00 Unit Kit P N Item P N GTX 35R standard mount 010 01756 01 Install rack 115 01771 00 Backplate assembly 011 02976 00 Connector kit 011 02977 00 Product informati...

Page 25: ...ng terminals for grounding Coaxial cable RG 400 or equivalent Coax connectors BNC connectors for the transponder antenna 3 6 Necessary Special Tools NOTE Insertion extraction tools from ITT Cannon are...

Page 26: ...1 at 978 MHz and 1 5 1 at 1090 MHz TSO C66 TSO C74 or TSO C112 antennas that also meet the VSWR specification Table 3 4 Acceptable UAT 1090 Antennas Manufacturer P N Model Description Connector Type...

Page 27: ...190 01499 10 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page 3 5 3 8 Minimum Systems Configuration GTX Transponder antenna G3X system An appropriate GPS position source...

Page 28: ...tion of the GAE requires the use of the dealer only software tool described in Section 6 4 3 10 ADS B In Considerations GTX 45R Only The GTX 45R provides ADS B In data regardless of the state of the t...

Page 29: ...ated antenna location and style The antenna must be installed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and or AC 43 12 2A Chapter 3 Transponder antenna considerations help the installer to select...

Page 30: ...urces e g DC motors high heat sources Wiring that must be shielded must be done as shown in appendix D Shield pigtail lengths must be less than 3 0 inches 3 15 Electrical Bonding Considerations Bond e...

Page 31: ...ction 3 6 for special tools Give sufficient space for installation of cables and connectors The installer supplies and assembles all cables Cable lengths are dependent upon the installation To install...

Page 32: ...10 1 7 Strain relief P3251 Strain relief P3252 115 00499 03 115 00499 00 1 8 Cover P3251 Cover P3252 115 00500 03 115 00500 00 1 9 Screw 4 40x 187 FLHP100 SS P with nylon 211 63234 06 1 10 Connector D...

Page 33: ...re installed shield drain Prepare all of the shielded cables using one of the methods shown in figure 4 1 Refer to figure 4 2 for details of the shield termination to the connector backshell 1 At the...

Page 34: ...t Rev 1 Page 4 4 Preferred Method Alternate Method Figure 4 1 Shielded Cable Preparation SHIELD DRAINS AS SHORT AS PRACTICAL NO LONGER THAN 3 0 31 OF EXPOSED SHIELD 2 5 MAX 0 17 SHIELD DRAINS AS SHORT...

Page 35: ...Refer to figure 4 2 and for this procedure 1 Insert flathead screws 3 through holes on the shield block 2 2 Attach to the backshell 1 3 Insert the crimped wire harness contacts 14 in the D sub connect...

Page 36: ...l Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page 4 6 Figure 4 2 Shield Termination on Backshell Assembly 0 326 2 11 1 2 6 0 62 7 217 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 PLACE SMOOTH SIDE OF STRAIN RELIEF ACROSS CABLE BUNDLE DO...

Page 37: ...s that may need a cable longer than the physical run in the aircraft Follow the steps below for installation of the coaxial cables 1 Route the coaxial cable to the radio rack location keeping in mind...

Page 38: ...s of the control system and high temperature lines and avoid sharp bends The GAE must not be the low point in the added line to avoid moisture collection at or near the unit Not change the effectivene...

Page 39: ...Units The GTX 35R 45R standard remote mount racks can be mounted in any orientation as long as all six mounting screws are attached to a mounting bracket Design the mounting bracket s for the GTX 35R...

Page 40: ...tention mechanism is correct it can be necessary to insert the hex drive tool into the access hole and turn the hex drive tool counterclockwise until it fully stops Insertion 1 Slide unit in until it...

Page 41: ...ctor P3251 Table 5 1 P3251 Connector Pin Pin Name I O 1 RESERVED 2 USB DATA HI I O 3 RESERVED 4 RESERVED 5 ARINC 429 OUT A O 6 ARINC 429 OUT B O 7 RS 232 OUT 3 O 8 RS 232 OUT 2 O 9 RS 232 OUT 1 O 10 R...

Page 42: ...VED I O 27 ARINC 429 IN 1A I 28 ARINC 429 IN 1B I 29 RS 232 IN 3 I 30 RS 232 IN 2 I 31 RS 232 IN 1 I 32 RESERVED 33 RESERVED 34 RESERVED 35 RESERVED 36 EXTERNAL IDENT SELECT I 37 RESERVED 38 POWER CON...

Page 43: ...ame denotes the signal is an Active Low discretes requiring a ground to activate If there is no asterisk the signal is an Active High 52 RS 232 GND 1 53 RESERVED 54 RESERVED 55 RESERVED 56 RESERVED 57...

Page 44: ...GTX 45R Only Table 5 2 P3252 Connector Pin Pin Name I O 1 ETHERNET OUT 1B O 2 ETHERNET IN 1B I 3 ETHERNET OUT 2B O 4 ETHERNET IN 2B I 5 RS 232 OUT 4 O 6 ETHERNET OUT 1A O 7 ETHERNET IN 1A I 8 ETHERNE...

Page 45: ...ound The POWER CONTROL input can be used as a remote power on off control In most installations POWER CONTROL is connected to ground which causes the unit to automatically power on when power is appli...

Page 46: ...module Garmin P N 011 03080 00 Refer to section 3 9 for altitude source priorities The Mode S transponder transmits altitude reporting in 25 foot resolution to ground stations and other aircraft 5 4...

Page 47: ...to ground is 375 ohms These inputs are considered inactive if the voltage to ground is 6 5 33 VDC or the resistance to ground is 100 kilohm Each is an open drain output capable of sinking 250 milliam...

Page 48: ...conforms to the ARINC 429 electrical specification when loaded with up to five standard ARINC 429 receivers The ARINC 429 inputs and outputs are automatically configured for different functions depen...

Page 49: ...output is active whenever the GTX 35R 45R transmits When driven by another source the GTX 35R 45R transponder receiver and transmitter functions will be suppressed The EXTERNAL SUPPRESSION output is...

Page 50: ...ltitude data that meets the requirements of TSO C88 The GAE module kits includes a wire harness for connection to the GTX 35R 45R D sub connector Connect using The wire colors are shown in Table 5 12...

Page 51: ...l wires Potential damage or interference due to coupling with other cables will occur USB interface is only used by Garmin dealers for software updates and service while the aircraft is on the ground...

Page 52: ...correct before the unit is energized Point to point continuity must be examined to expose any faults such as shorting to ground or wiring discrepancies All faults or discrepancies must be corrected be...

Page 53: ...are automatically configured by the G3X system as follows Table 6 1 ARINC 429 Automatic Configuration ARINC 429 Port Configuration ARINC 429 IN 1 GTX 45R with GTS interfaced configured Traffic Format...

Page 54: ...es Windows 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 There is no support at this time for Apple products Use a PC or laptop and the GTX 35R 45R Install Tool to configure units without a display The GTX 35R 45R Insta...

Page 55: ...titude 4 Select a minimum of 3 Point Counts 5 Select Set 6 Adjust the Pitot static test set to match the first altitude test point 7 Select Start under the automatic adjustment 8 Once the correction v...

Page 56: ...tions select the options to be updated 4 Under Step 3 Start Upload select the Upload key 5 Wait for the upload to complete Individual files will be marked as complete as they are installed 6 Under Ste...

Page 57: ...will be in Ground Test mode for one power cycle and override the air ground determination to transmit as if the GTX is airborne The GTX 35R 45R transponders are compliant with RTCA DO 181D which speci...

Page 58: ...190 01499 10 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page A 1 APPENDIX A GTX X5 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Figure A 1 GTX 35R 45R Standard Remote Mount Assembly Shown...

Page 59: ...ion Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page A 2 Figure A 2 GTX 35R 45R Standard Remote Mount Dimensions and CG Shown 44 11 1 65 16 5 49 12 5 6 99 177 4 33 8 3 DIM C 10 09 256 3 54 13 6 9 61 244 0 DIM...

Page 60: ...190 01499 10 GTX 35R 45R Installation Manual Non Certified Aircraft Rev 1 Page A 3 Figure A 3 GTX 35R 45R Connector and Vent Locations Figure A 4 Optional Garmin Altitude Encoder CONNECTORS VENT...

Page 61: ...GTX 45R Configuration Setting Notes Garmin GDU 4xx RS 232 Connext 57600 Baud Connext Format 1 GNS 400W 500W Series1 RS 232 ADSB TFC GNS Supports traffic only also includes GPS data from the GNS 400W 5...

Page 62: ...requirements of 14 CFR 91 227 This GPS source will not pass the FAA ADS B compliance report Manufacturer Model Data Format Interface Configuration GTX 35R 45R Configuration Garmin G3X1 RS 232 N A N A...

Page 63: ...8 VDC installations use only one wire for power and ground connections Antennas and associated cables are shown for reference only If practical power and ground wires should be routed separately for e...

Page 64: ...BUS 28VDC or 14 VDC 22 AWG 3A 22 AWG XPDR ANT XPDR ANTENNA P325 XPDR 1 18 EXT SUPPRESSION A C SUPPRESSION BUS AIRCRAFT GND 20 AIRCRAFT GND 41 AIRCRAFT GROUND POWER CONTROL 38 POWER CONFIG 59 GSU 25 P2...

Page 65: ...ETHERNET IN 1A ETHERNET OUT 1A ETHERNET IN 1B ETHERNET OUT 1B s s ETHERNET OUT 3A ETHERNET IN 3A ETHERNET OUT 3B ETHERNET IN 3B 26 25 23 24 P3252 P1002 2 7 6 1 ETHERNET IN 1A ETHERNET OUT 1A ETHERNET...

Page 66: ...GTX 45R P3251 A429 IN 1B A429 IN 1A 28 27 s A429 OUT 1B A429 OUT 1A 6 5 18 s EXTERNAL SUPPRESSION s GTS 8XX ARINC 429 OUT 2 B ARINC 429 OUT 2 A 24 23 ARINC 429 IN 2 B ARINC 429 IN 2 A 26 25 P8001 EXT...

Page 67: ...51 RS 232 GND 2 GNS 400W 500W 1 P4001 P5001 GTX 45R ARINC 429 IN 1A ARINC 429 IN 1B 48 49 5 ARINC 429 OUT A 6 ARINC 429 OUT B GNS 400W 500W 2 P4001 P5001 RS232 OUT 1 RS232 IN 1 56 57 29 RS 232 IN 3 RS...

Page 68: ...51 RS 232 GND 2 ARINC 429 IN 1A ARINC 429 IN 1B 48 49 5 ARINC 429 OUT A 6 ARINC 429 OUT B GTX 35R with Single 400W 500W SERIES P3251 s s P3251 GTX35R 45R AIRCRAFTPOW ER AIRCRAFTGND 21 20 XPDRANTENNA...

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