Introduction
The ALT-5 is a 2 1/4” (57mm) sunlight readable encoding altimeter and a wide range vertical speed indicator.
The altimeter contains an internal high accuracy 24 bit digital altitude sensor which calculates altitude from -1500 ft up to
a maximum of +35000 ft. The ALT-5 outputs various formatted RS232 serial data protocols compatible with serial input
transponders such as that from Garmin, Magellan, Northstar, Trimble, Microair etc. The altimeter can display altitude in
feet or meters and local pressure can be set in millibars or inches of mercury
The VSI indicator can be displayed in either feet/minute (ft/min) or meters/second (m/s). The VSI can be calibrated by the
user once the instrument has been installed in the aircraft.
The ALT-5 also features a user settable altitude bug and an encoder test function. The ALT-5 provides a parallel Gillham
code interface when used in conjunction with the MGL Avionics CNV-ALT.
1 Features
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Large 1.8” high resolution 160x128, wide viewing angle, sunlight readable, 1000 cd/m2 color LCD display
• An internal high accuracy 24 bit digital altitude sensor calculates altitude from –1500 ft up to a maximum
of +35000 ft (-457m to 10668m)
• The ALT-5 outputs various formatted RS232 serial data protocols compatible with serial input
transponders such as that from Garmin, Magellan, Northstar, Trimble, Microair etc.
• Provides a parallel Gillham code interface for transponders when used in combination with the MGL
Avionics CNV-ALT
• Built in encoder test function
• The altimeter can display altitude in feet or meters
• Local pressure can be set in millibars or inches of mercury
• Contains a wide range VSI indicator from +/-20 ft/min to as high as +/-10000 ft/min
• VSI units can be in feet/minute (ft/min) or in meters/second (m/s)
• User settable altitude bug
• Standard 2 1/4” (57mm) aircraft enclosure (can be front or rear mounted)
• Rotary control plus 2 independent buttons for easy menu navigation and user input
• Wide input supply voltage range of 8 to 30V DC
• 1 year limited warranty
Vega ALT-5
Altimeter and Vertical Speed Indicator
with a transponder compatible serial
RS232 output
Operating Manual – English 1.06
