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1. 3 Do RENE INTERFACE S Lo escoger ADI E a 4 INAVIGATION RECEDVER A sele HM EM d M d ME LC I dalai 4 CON ERANS IVER Leonem Eee tt e ERE On leg 4 vod M Ga Bl 2 22 go eee 4 REGULATOR Y COMPLIANCE ppi 4 UNPACKINGIHEEOVIPMENTi allieva 5 PACKAGE ONTBNTS iii bia 5 OTHER RFOUIREDINIAATERDEIS toe lea dalle 6 SPECHILTO0LESREOUIRED iii 6 ILICENSE RFEODIRENENIS abili variata lariana 7 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION selena ballata air rica 9 PRESINSTAEEATION INFORMATION isla iaia 9 ENS EAE ATION AB RIE D CER UE 9 INSTALLATION CONSIDERA TIONS goblin 9 NIOUNTINGCONSIDERATION Saul hub csi 9 MINIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION suia EE 0 EQUIPMENTMOUNTING Lalla 10 MOUNTING TUBE INS TAA TIONS asili iL 10 UNITINSERTION oil ai i ill ili 12 Loud done lille TT 12 EBLEGITRICAL CONNECFHONS Cot c Ule DSL ORO 14 POWI RIO VIII M MEUM RIE 14 AVIONIGSIOUIRUTIS adulti d Dep UST 14 NER EA alain 14 SPEAKER AND HEADPHONEOUTPUTS all A LR ORA 14 MICROPHONE EE Kc 15 Era tens iC ISB YUU PME Li le ie lib lille 15 I
2. Two inputs standard carbon or dynamic mic with integrated preamp providing minimum 70 mv rms into 1000 load Modulation capability 85 with 100 mv to 1000 mv rms microphone input at 1000 Hz Audio frequency distortion lt 10 at 85 modulation at 350 to 2500 Hz Audio frequency response 4 dB variation with 350 to 2500 Hz 85 modulation Carrer NOISE level oi tec gt 35 dB down Sidetone OUtput i up to 280 mW into 100 Q 120 mW into 500 Q Dipollina 100 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 45 Specifications Stuck 6 35 second time out reverts to receive INTERCOM PERFORMANCE Microphone input Two inputs standard carbon or dynamic mic with integrated preamp providing minimum 70 mv rms into 1000 load Headphone audio output level 280 mW into 100 120 mW into 500 Q AGC characteristics cn ette output varies lt 3 dB with input of 100 mv rms to 1000 mv rms CONTROL INPUTS Transm CKO c Input pulled low to ground to enable the transmitter Select ernas Input pulled low to ground to enable the intercom function aaa Remote Comm flip flop input connect to a momentary button to ground for remote flip flop operation ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS COMM ANTENNA The Apollo
3. 0 0008 Cross modulation products At least 60 dB down Receiver sensitivity 108 MHz 115 dBm typical 117 MHz 117 dBm typical Y eto RTCA DO 196 two sigma limit 3 SL30 performance less than 0 5 typical iaia With a 1 kHz tone 30 modulation at least 100 mW output into 500 ohm loads Ideni vorei lalla With 100 mV input 30 modulation at 1020 Hz the ident voice tone ratio shall not be less than15 dB Audio response sse Less than 6 dB variation from 350 Hz to 2500 Hz LOCALIZER TSO COMP NANCE iss siete th TSO C36e DO 195 JTSO C36e Applicable documents RTCA DO 195 Operational Class um puo iere A manual landing systems Accuracy CALEgOry ii B 46 C to 55 C Frequency rape 108 00 to 111 95 MHz Frequency tolerance ria 0 0008 Cross modulation products At least 60 dB down Receiver LV rc 115 dBm typical Centers iii eri RTCA DO 195 two sigma limit 6 6 of full scale SL30 performance less than 1 0 typical 1 5 mV sarai With a 1 KHz tone 30 modulation at least 100 mW output into 500 ohm loads oe With 100 mV input 30 modulation at 1020 Hz the ident voice tone ratio shall not be less than15 dB Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 45 Specifications 44 PNUICIO TES PONSC senior Less than 6 dB variation from 350 Hz to 2500 Hz GLIDESLOPE TSO compl
4. 4 Turn the small knob left or right to center the needle 5 Press ENT when the needle 1s centered 6 Turning the small knob left or right past a value of 6 will test the deflection of the CDI needle GSI Test This function tests for GSI function and allows for calibration between the SL30 and the attached GSI 1 In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to reach the GSI TEST page 2 Press SEL to activate selection The value will flash Apollo SL30 Installation Manual po Installation 3 Rotate the small knob to change the value The values 0 6 may be used to center the GSI needle 4 Turn the small knob left or right to center the needle 5 Press ENT when the needle 15 centered 6 Turning the small knob left or right past a value of 6 will test the deflection of the GSI needle DST Disable The installer may need to disable the DST function when the unit 15 the second unit of a dual installation 1 In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to the ENABLE DST DATA DISPLAY page 2 Press SEL The selection will flash 3 Turn the small knob to choose Yes or No 4 Press ENT after making your selection VHF NAV Checkout On the Ground Check the VOR reception with ground equipment operating VOT or VOR and verify audio and Morse code ID functions 1f possible Tune a Localizer frequency and verify the CDI needle and NAV flag and GSI needle GS flag some VOR test equipment may not be compatible with the digital signal proc
5. Band pass frequency 0 Hz to 15 kHz Variation over frequency range Less than 2 dB Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Specifications Output signal voltage 0 390 Vrms 0 275 Vrms 90 Hz 0 275 Vrms 150 Hz Output IO3ding o tvi 1 000 ohms max ILS enere ize ana Sinks up to 400 mA max COMM RECEIVER PERFORMANCE GOL EE ETI D Frequency TINDE on ea etaient 118 000 to 136 975 MHz 760 channels 1 uV 2 uV hard for 6 dB SNNN with 30 modulation at 1000 Hz wisis lt 6dB variation at 7 kHz gt 60 dB at 22 kHz Speaker audio output level 12 watts into 4 Q 8 watts into 8 Q Headphone audio output level 280 mW into 100 Q 120 mW into 500 Q PISTON OM Sie rite etae 5 at rated output at 1000 Hz AGC 3db variation in audio output from 5 uV to 100 mV input 15 to 90 modulation Squelch controls ie b Dd Automatic squelch with manual override COMM TRANSMITTER PERFORMANCE Output DOWGEL cases uias d aa o bd 8 watts minimum carrier at 212 VDC input 6 watts minimum at 10 VDC input transmit 1s locked out below 9 volts input Pr quetcy ran Pec cea Ut RH 118 000 to 136 975 MHz 760 channels Prequency tolerance rica 15 ppm from 20 C to 70 C 1
6. CDI GSI AND RELATED FLAGS This message outputs the current values of the CDI GSI and their related flags After power up this message will be output at a 10 Hz rate Message format Ed TT Message class This is VHF NAV message Message identifier Cillian CDI deflection An eight bit value indicating the amount of deflection of the CDI needle represented as two encoded hex digits The CDI deflection is a twos complement signed integer in the range of 100 to 100 100 indicates full left deflection 0 indicates no deflection and 100 indicates full right deflection E GSI deflection An eight bit value indicating the amount of deflection of the GSI needle represented as two encoded hex digits The CDI deflection 1s a twos complement signed integer in the range of 100 to 100 100 indicates full deflection upwards 0 indicates no deflection and 100 indicates full deflection downwards i M Flags Eight bits for HNAV and VNAV related flags represented as two encoded hex digits Bit 1 Isb Back Course enable 1 enabled Bit 2 Localizer detect 1 using localizer Bit 3 FROM flag 1 From Bit 4 TO flag 1 To Bit 5 GSI superflag 1 valid Bit 6 GSI valid 1 valid Bit 7 NAV superflag 1 valid Bit 8 msb NAV valid 1 valid Example message PMRRV21817 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt This message indicates a full left CDI deflection 127 a full up GSI deflection
7. REAR CAM DOWN POSITION CAM FULLY TO REAR BEFORE INSERTION FRONT CAM UP BEZEL Figure 3 Cam Lock Positioning 12 UNIT REMOVAL To remove the unit from the mounting frame turn the screw counter clockwise with the hex driver to unscrew the cam lock mechanism The unit will begin to pull away from the mounting tube Turn the screw until slight resistance 15 felt and then pull the unit from the frame Do not exert excessive turning force at the end of the cam lock travel or the unit may be damaged With the cam lock fully disengaged pull the unit straight out holding onto the sides of the bezel It is not recommended that you pull the unit out by the rotary knobs No special extraction tools are required if the mounting tube is properly installed Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Mounting Frame Edge Guard RA Coax Plug 2x Figure 4 Mounting Frame Assembly 4 40 x 3 8 GPS Antenna The shield Pone must be less than l 25 inches the shorter the better Figure 5 Cable Routing Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation 4 40 x 3 8 Flat Head Screw 8x 7 Connector Mounting A Bracket ee Edge Guard de a pn D Sub Da 5 Pin D Sub Shoulder Bushing Coax Connectors to Float Freely Edge Guard Note Cut and place edge guard where appropriat to protect harness from sharp edges 13 Installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The SL30 ins
8. S9 68 1 59 68 1 AYN 68 1 AVN D D Sd9 puc dwog eysoduJo STI 1UBIY 109 191 ICI umoq ISO dn iso 68 1 HJ 68 1 OL 68 1 S9 68 1 SD 68 1 AYN 68 1 AVN 5 9 xyoeg OHAISY 4 HAISY AHAISY G HAISY O MAISY H HAISY 0515 Figure 14 SL30 NAV and ACU to Mid Cont MD200 306 307 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 24 SL30 Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag NAV Flag GS Flag GS Flag TO Flag FR Flag CDI Left CDI Right GSI Up GSI Down Back Crse ILS Enbl NOTES Installation STEC IND 351A Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag CON DO lt To Auto Pilot High Sense 37 Pin Connector Backlight Dimmer 28 V Systems GND if 14V Backlight Dimmer 14 V Systems BC Annunciator Dimmer 12V max 1 Use shieled cable for Resolver signals 2 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails 1 25 inches 3 Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable 4 Reference the ACU installation manual if installing NAV GPS source selector 5 Installer should verify that the STEC IND 351A contains the proper annunciator i e BC backcourse Figure 15 SL30 NAV
9. lt CR gt lt LF gt A valid bearing of 165 4 degrees FROM the standby VOR station DECODED STATION IDENTIFIER This message outputs the decoded station identifier received on the NAV voice channel This message will be output even 1f the station identifier has not been decoded yet In this case the message will be flagged as invalid Note that the validity of this message does not depend on the current NAV audio mode The decoding is done automatically regardless of this setting After power up this message will be sent at a 1 Hz rate Message format E dE Message class This is VHF NAV message c e Message identifier Viani Valid flag 0 identifier is not valid V decoded station identifier 15 valid REGNA Decoded station identifier five characters long If the decoded identifier is less than five characters in length then the trailing characters will be filled in with spaces Identifiers are restricted to using ASCII character 0 9 and A Z Example message PMRRV25VISLE lt Sp gt lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt The decoded station identifier 1s valid and 1s ISLE COMMUNICATIONS ERROR This message 1s used to indicate a communication error Message format NI aa Message class This is a VHF NAV message Message identifier Ciriani Error code ASCII 0 input message checksum error 1 unknown message 2 error or mismatch in message data Example messag
10. transmit 1 0 A typical 1 4 A max at 27 5 VDC transmit Note receive max at full receive audio transmit max at 90 modulation at 1000 Hz Input power Comm input 3 7 watts typical receive 28 watts typical transmit Internal uses nia aot DR bote ERA RE Nav input 3 amp fast blow socketed on board Comm input 7 amp fast blow soldered in board Memory backup Internal flash memory PHYSICAL SS 1 30 inches 3 30 cm Width aa 6 25 inches 15 88 cm erre 11 452 inches 29 09 cm behind panel including mounting frame and connectors Weight without mounting frame 2 25 Ib 1 02 kg ENVIRONMENTAL The Apollo SL30 15 designed and tested to meet appropriate categories of RTCA DO 160C and RTCA DO 160D The Environmental Qualification Form 15 included in Appendix C Operating 20 C to 55 C Storage temperature 55 C to 85 C Temperature variation 2 C per minute 95 at 65 C for 48 hours Maximum altitude eese 25 000 feet COOP siglare Not required Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 41 Specifications 648 _ Mounting Holes 8x is ii Gi 3 625 i 3 025 1750 es 1 980 6 268 J
11. 1300 Figure 23 Unit Dimensions AVIONICS OUTPUTS CDI L R TO OFF FROM flag Nav Valid Hag sss ao atia Nay SUPCTIIAS oce rr i GSI U D deviation ss GS vald Td Srl ZdiiulcIdiOES bla Power Control ee 42 150 mV full scale will drive up to 200 ohm load 250 mV TO FROM indication will drive up to 200 ohm load 300 mV for valid indication will drive up to 200 ohm load Vin 2 volts minimum for valid source capability of 400 mA 150 mV full scale will drive up to 200 ohm load 300 mV for valid indication will drive up to 200 ohm load Vin 2 volts minimum for valid source capability of 400 mA Open collector outputs capable of sinking up to 400 mA for turning on annunciator lamps e BC e Localizer Open collector output capable of sinking up to 50 mA Active when unit is powered up Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Specifications NAV RECEIVER PERFORMANCE VOR TSO JTSO compliance TSO C40c DO 196 JTSO 2C40c Applicable document RTCA DO 196 Operational Accuracy category B 46 C to 55 C FIEQUENCY edendo oed 108 00 to 117 95 MHz in 50 kHz increments Frequency tolerance
12. 14 V Systems 14V Dimmer Ground for 14V lighting Backlight Dimmer 28 V System 28V Dimmer Appropriate Aircraft Bus NOTES Ground 1 Use shieled cable for resolver signals 2 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails lt 1 25 inches 3 Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable 4 Reference the ACU installation manual if installing NAV GPS source selector Figure 12 SL30 NAV to Mid Cont MD200 306 307 22 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation SL30 Mid Cont MD200 302 303 Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag NAV Flag CON oO WN gt TO Flag FR Flag CDI Left CDI Right Back Crse ILS Enbl 33 lt __ To Auto Pilot High Sense 13 8 VDC Annunciator Ann Pwre 44V 28 VDC Aq Annunciator Power Ann Pwr 28V Backlight Dimmer 14 V Systems 14V Dimmer Backlight Dimmer 28 V Systems 28V Dimmer 37 Pin Connector Ground Ground for 14V lighting Appropriate Aircraft Bus NOTES 1 Use shieled cable for resolver signals 2 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails 1 25 inches 3 Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable 4 Reference the ACU installation manual if installing NAV GPS source selector Figure 13 SL30 NAV to Mid Cont MD200 302 303 Connections Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 23 Ins
13. APPENDIX E SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS cesecscccccccccccceces 59 INPUT COMMAND Sissi lore lira rela 59 OD TPUTJIVBIESS AGE IRL LM LLL e 50 Ae ORIN Moe os ni 60 DEFAULT NEESSAGE OUTPUT oo vo Cui ince aevo 00 UEE Ure AD 60 MESSAGE FORMATS oce totes mete 60 ii Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Table of Contents MESSAGEIDEFINITIONSi ino eat 61 INPUTIVIESS SM Ex sa 61 RIMO TENORE ee ne ea 62 RIMOR nni in 64 REOUESTDATAOVIPUR a lil 66 SET ACTIVE VOR LOC FREQUENCY AND RECEIVER FUNCTION ccsecccsscccssscccsecccscccsscccescccueccusscesenceeeseseusesense 67 SET STANDBY VOR LOC FREQUENCY AND RECEIVER FUNCTION ccsscccssecccsecccsscccsscccescccuecceuscecencceeseceusecenss 67 SET STANDBY COMM FREQUENCY AND TRANSCEIVER 68 SET ACTIVE COMM FREQUENCY AND TRANSCEIVER 68 SPFENAVAUDONOpL arri 69 SETOMNI GEARING SELECT OBS V ALUB as laicale 69 ata 70 TEP TIE SSG 70 RESETSTIATU
14. Dust Fungus Resistance Salt Spray Magnetic Effect Power Input Voltage Spike Susceptibility Power Inputs Induced Signal Susceptibility Radiated and Conducted for radiated Energy Susceptibility Lightning Direct Effects Icing Remarks Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 22 Environmental Qualifications The Apollo SL30 Nav module has been tested to the following environmental categories per procedures defined in RTCA DO 160D Environmental Qualification Form SL30 NAV portion Manufacturer 430 6040 3XX Garmin AT Inc TSO C34e TSO C36e TSO C40c amp TSO C66c 2345 Turner Road SE Salem Oregon 97302 Conditions DO 160D Description of Conducted Tests Section Temperature and Altitude Equipment tested to Category B1 with Operating temp 20 C to 55 C Short time hi temp to 70 C Ground survival temp 55 C to 85 C In flight Loss of Cooling 35 No cooling required Altitude 6 Equipment tested to 25 000 feet Equipment tested to Category C 2 C min Equipment tested to Category A standard humidity environment Operational Shocks and Crash Equipment tested for both operational and crash safety Safety shocks to Category B Equipment operated normally after the crash safety shocks Standard vibration category S curves M and B Robust Helicopter Vibration Category U curves F and F1 Explosion Proofness Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment identified as Ca
15. ENABLE WEATHER FREQUENCIES 2 Press SEL to activate selection The Yes or No value will flash 3 Turn the small knob to change the value 4 Press ENT to accept and save the settings VHF Comm Checkout Receiver Transmitter Operation Tune the unit to a local frequency and verify the receiver output produces a clear and understandable audio output Verify the transmitter functions properly by contacting another station and getting a report of reliable communications Check the remote flip flop Antenna Check The antenna V can be checked using an inline wattmeter in the antenna coax using frequencies near both ends of the band The V should be lt 2 1 and is not to exceed 3 1 A Vw Of 2 1 will cause a drop in output power of approximately 12 and 3 1 causes approximately a 26 drop Sidetone Level Adjustment The sidetone volume was preset at the factory to a typical audio level The level can be adjusted using one of the built in system functions To adjust the sidetone level Press SYS rotate the large knob to the COM RADIO INFO page and press ENT 2 Rotate the large knob to the SIDETONE LEVEL page 3 Rotate the small knob to adjust the sidetone level The sidetone level 15 displayed in a range of 1 to 100 and variable The sidetone level can be adjusted during transmit Transmit Mic Selection The Transmit Microphone page controls which microphone is permitted to transmit Choose Mic 1 2 or both To select the Transm
16. MODE CHECKOUT AND SETUP Avionics Outputs Resolver Converter Serial Calibration 1f Resolver Control Test Display Test NAV Valid flag GS Valid flag TO FROM flag OFF TO FROM External annunciator BC CDI left mid right GS up mid down Enable Weather Freq Yes No Enable DST Display Yes No VHF NAV CHECKOUT VOR reception with ground equipment Audio and Morse code ID functions Verify CDI NAV and GSI GS flags VHF COMM CHECKOUT Receiver Transmitter operation Antenna check Remote flip flop input FINAL SYSTEM CHECK RS 232 inputs outputs checked Optional Comm Operation VOR Check Station ID TO FR ILS Check Left Right CDI Station ID Valid Flag NAV Valid Flags NAV GS Radial To From Left Right CDI Bearing Error Up Down GSI Remote Flip Flop input BC Function Annunciator COMMENTS Sidetone level set checked Transmit Mic selection Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 39 Installation INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS Modification of an aircraft for the installation of the SL30 obligates the aircraft operator to include the maintenance information provided by this section in the operator s Aircraft Maintenance Manual and the operator s Aircraft Scheduled Maintenance Program 1 Maintenance manual information system description operation location removal
17. Press ENT to replace the current NAV display with DST data Verify that DST data 1s passed to the SL30 To check the serial data output connections verify the data from the SL30 can be displayed on the other units such as the MX series multi function display or the Apollo GX Nav Frequency display For serial interface checks to a serial CDI consult the CDI installation checkout procedures Comm Flight Test Check A flight test is recommended as a final installation verification The performance may be verified by contacting a ground station at a range of at least 50nm while maintaining an appropriate altitude and over all normal flight attitudes Performance should be checked using low high and mid band frequencies Check the VOR Tune a local VOR station within 50 miles Verify the audio ident voice quality Verify the Morse code decoder IDs the station 95 probability Fly to and from the station Verify NAV flag TO FR flag and CDI are operational Record accuracy in System Log see manual heck the ILS Tune an ILS at the local airport Verify the audio ident voice quality Verify the Morse code decoder IDs the station 9596 probability Fly the approach Verify NAV flag GS flag and CDI and GSI are operational Verify BC annunciator DNBRWNK DARUNA Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation APOLLO SL30 POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT LOG CONFIGURATION INFORMATION SL30 NAV COMM 430 6040 3 Mod Serial TEST
18. SYSTEM INTERFACES NAVIGATION RECEIVER The SL30 can be installed in several configurations based upon individual requirements This includes with or without an external course deviation indicator The CDI may be discrete serial or composite COMM TRANSCEIVER For standalone installations the Comm requires connections to e a standard Comm antenna e amicrophone or microphones e aspeaker or headphone e power input These items may be installed dedicated to the SL30 Comm or by connection to an audio panel The system can be configured to mix the NAV audio with the Comm audio if no external audio panel 15 used SERIAL INTERFACE e DME Distance Measure Equipment e SL GX GPS products e MX Multi Function Display REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The Apollo SL30 1s designed and tested to meet the following TSOs JTSOs FAA TSO C37d JTSO 2C37e for Comm transmit FAA TSO C38d JTSO 2C38e for Comm receive FAA TSO C128 JTSO 2C128 for unintentional transmission stuck mic FAA TSO C34e JTSO C34e for ILS Glideslope receive FAA TSO C36e JTSO C36e for ILS Localizer receive FAA TSO C40c JTSO 2C40c for VOR receive FAA TSO C66c JTSO 2C66b for DME display The Apollo SL30 complies with the FCC requirements specified in CFR 47 Part 87 Aviation Services Subpart D Technical Requirements The Apollo SL30 complies with the FCC requirements specified in CFR 47 Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart B Unintentional Radiators The Apollo SL30 soft
19. and 112 MHz and glideslope information between 328 6 and 335 4 MHz The NAV and Comm antennas should also be mounted as far apart as practical from the ELT antenna preferably one on top and the other on the bottom of the aircraft fuselage Some ELTs have exhibited re radiation problems generating harmonics that may interfere with GPS signals This can happen when the Comm 5140 or any other Comm is transmitting on certain frequencies such as 121 15 or 121 175 MHz which may cause the ELT output circuit to oscillate from the signal coming in on the ELT antenna coax The antenna coax cable should be made of RG 142B or a comparable quality 500 coax Assembly instructions for the rear coax connector are included in Figure 6 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 1 Installation Clamp Nut Slit 1 4 2X Slide clamp nut over coax Strip coax as illustrated Cut two 1 4 slits in jacket 180 a _ 0 125 degrees apart 0 375 Slide braid clamp over end of coax and under the braid Solder Center Insert coax with braid clamp into Conductor l i connector and tighten clamp nut securely a lt Solder the center conductor of the coax to the contact as illustrated Attach the cap and secure tightly Assembly instructions for right angle connector part 162 1008 Figure 6 Rear Coax Connector Assembly USE OF SPLITTER AND COMBINER The SL30 is th
20. applicant documents an acceptable installation and 15 approved by the Administrator Follow installation recommendations as noted in AC20 67B Airborne VHF Communications Equipment Installations Source FAA TSO C34e TSO C36e TSO C37d TSO C38d TSO C40c TSO C66c and TSO C 26 ORDERING INFORMATION To receive additional copies of this publication order part 560 0404 03a Apollo SL30 NAV COMM Installation Manual REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS Following are other publications referenced in this guide Apollo SL30 NAV COMM Operation Manual order part 560 0403 xx NOTES Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 1 ABOUT THIS MANDA sgarro APOLLO SES0 DESCRIPTION iaia laut ube uated ili iole paddle i ei ila DEATURBS onera Sea en 2 GENPRAB EEATURES allea 2 NAVIGATION RADIO FRARURES ill la i i ili e iii 2 COMNDISSADIOJqEATURES c EL M ie EE 3 PHYSICAE SPECIEICATIONS cet AM UE Mu AE a atl Lee 3 NAV RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ccevercereree re reee rece ere rie sense sens seas 3 COMM RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 5 eot aeo Parra esa o ve sepa arra eene pne aaepe po se ooa
21. for operating instructions The steps that are not applicable to a particular installation may be skipped A checkout log sheet 1s included on page 39 to fill out during the checkout procedure Make a photocopy of the log sheet for ease of use if desired MOUNTING WIRING CHECK Verify that all cables are properly secured and shields are connected to the rear of the mounting frame Check the movement of the aircraft controls to verify that there 1s no interference SETUP AND CHECKOUT The SL30 has a built in I O test mode to simplify system setup and checkout To operate the SL30 in the Setup Mode hold down the and SYS buttons while switching on the power You must continue to hold the buttons in until a complete power up is done and SELECT CDI is displayed To return to normal operation switch the power off and then back on In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to view each function In general press the SEL button to activate selection turn the small knob to view each option and then press ENT to save the displayed value Pressing SEL again will exit the option without saving any changes NAV Setup and Checkout Apollo SL30 Installation Manual po Installation 34 Indicator Head Type Set up the SL30 for the indicator head type that it 1s connected to by using the Setup Mode as follows 1 Rotate the large knob to the SELECT INDICATOR HEAD TYPE display 2 Press SEL The type will flash 3 Turn the small knob to se
22. in 25 kHz steps Standby frequency m MHz where m desired MHz frequency 30h ranging from 118 to 136 MHz 162 1 e 76h to 88h A2h k kHz offset 25 kHz 30h ranging from 000 to 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps a AA SIA Transceiver status R Normal receive M Monitor receive T Transmit enabled S Stuck mic F Comm failure Sela Squelch test setting ASCII 0 automatic 1 test Example message PMRRV35G4LFR0 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Active frequency 15 119 100 MHz the standby frequency 15 124 550 MHz receive function squelch 15 automatic COMM SOFTWARE VERSION This message 15 used to output the version string for the VHF Comm receiver software Message format 76 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications Message class This is a VHF NAV message Message identifier VVVV darsi Software version in ASCII Example message PMRRV300103 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Comm software 1s version 1 03 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 77 Serial Interface Specifications NOTES 78 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual
23. on the SL30 that 1s not providing the tuning information Apollo SL30 SW version 1 2 or later provides the means for disabling the display of DST information Note t is recommended that aircraft be equipped with at least two NAV receivers and two Comm transceivers for IFR use If this practice is followed the loss of NAV function Comm function or both will not result in the loss of either of the NAV or Comm functions at the aircraft level This will support a System Safety Assessment of minor for IFR operations Refer to AC 23 1309 1C The SL30 15 qualified for helicopter installation only when the correct mounting hardware and SL configurations are used Mount Tube P N 310 5197 00 and Connector Mounting Plate P N 310 5192 01 or later FAA approved revisions are required for helicopter installations and recommended for all installations SL30 P N 430 6040 303 or later FAA approved revision or SL30 units upgraded with Mod V should be used in helicopter installations COMPUTATION RATES The tuned active frequency 15 computed 10 times per second If the VOR monitor function 15 activated 20 of each second 15 allocated to the monitored frequency slightly decreasing the active to frequency computation rate It is important to note that the monitored frequency 15 only updated once per second When interfacing the monitored channel to an EFIS or RMI it should only be used as a crossing radial While the monitored frequency 15 suitable for en ro
24. problem other installed avionics Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Periodic Maintenance APPENDIX B PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The SL30 unit 15 designed to not require any regular general maintenance except as included in this section VOR CHECKS Even though the SL30 1s designed to utilize the most state of the art DSP technology and maintain a very high accuracy and repeatability record it still must undergo the VOR accuracy checks required for IFR flight Refer to CFR 14 paragraph 91 171 Every 30 days verify the limits of the permissible indicated bearing error The last VOR check information may be entered into the SL30 via the system mode VOR CHECK See the operator s manual for details EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION The SL30 design requires very few adjustments or calibration to be made In fact there are no internal manual adjustments REFERENCE OSCILLATOR COMM ONLY The reference oscillator frequency should be checked approximately every 3 to 5 years to ensure the units transmit frequency 15 within allowable tolerance The oscillator frequency can be checked by connecting the transmitter output through an appropriate load to a calibrated frequency counter The transmit frequency should be within 1Sppm of the selected channel frequency Contact the Garmin AT factory for instructions on adjusting the frequency if required CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL The front bezel keypad and display can be cleaned with a soft cotton cloth dampe
25. shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable Figure 10 SL30 to Apollo GX50 60 Connections 20 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation Apollo SL30 1 GX50 60 LSS Ser Gnd Ser Gnd 3 fre 9 TA 5 TxD1 4 res RxD1 4 CP TxD1 5 q RxD1 LA fN N 123 Port 1 Gnd SL30 42 H 4 Port 1 In 4 25 Port 3 Gnd i ane 7 Port3 In 3 A 1 N rntror P_ ___ Note 3____ ANI J e Ports Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails lt 1 25 inches Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable SL30 2 may be connected to MX20 Port 3 Out to reduce the fan out of the GX Figure 11 SL30 GX50 60 MX20 Connections Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 21 Installation SL30 Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag NAV Flag GS Flag GS Flag TO Flag FR Flag GSI Up GSI Down CDI Left CDI Right Back Crse ILS Enbl Mid Cont MD200 306 307 Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag NAV Flag Vert GS Flag Vert GS Flag TO Flag FR Flag Up Down CDI Left CDI Right GPS Ann Nav Ann BC Ann 33 4 To Auto Pilot High Sense ES 37 Pin Connector 13 8 VDC x Annunciator Ann Pwr 14V 28 VDC Annunciator Power Ann Pwr 28V Backlight Dimmer
26. to STEC IND 351A Connections Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 25 Installation Bendix King SL30 Nav Converter Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King KN 72 KN 203 KN 204 KN 208A KN 209A GSI Up c 29 Glideslope Deviation Up GSI Down T 28 Glideslope Deviation Dow GS Flag 29 Glideslope Deviation Flag GS Flag 24 Glideslope Deviation Flag ILS Enbl ILS Energize Composite VOR LOC Composite In i 2 37 Pin Connector NOTES 1 Connect shield grounds to aircraft chassis with as short a conductor as practical 2 Refer to Limitations on Using Composite Signal paragraph in this chapter 3 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 16 SL30 NAV to Bendix King KN72 203 204 208 208A 209 209A Wiring 26 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual SL30 Back Course GSI Up GSI Down GS Flag GS Flag CDI Right CDI Left NAV Flag NAV Flag From To Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NOTES e Lamp Voltage KI 207 KI 525A Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King Bendix King KPI 552 Amber From Dimmer BC Circuit 506 Light P2061 P2071 P1 P2 P101 37 Pin
27. 127 both the GSI and NAV flags superflags are valid TO flag set FROM flag not set using a localizer with no back course enable Encoded hex each character consists of 4 bits of data placed in the low order nibble 30h For example the 8 bit value SFh would be encoded as two characters with values of 35h and 3Fh which map to the ASCII characters 5 and respectively The TO and FROM flag can not both be 1 indicating that they are both valid They can both be zero indicating that neither is valid This situation will occur whenever the receiver determines that it is within the cone of confusion directly over a VOR or when no signal is being received Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 71 Serial Interface Specifications DECODED OBS SETTING This message outputs the current OBS setting which may be read from an external resolver or from user input to the front panel After power up this message will be sent at a 10 Hz rate Message format N leale Message class This is a VHF NAV message 00 DATO Message identifier Vione Valid flag 0 OBS invalid not present V OBS setting is valid AUG rica Three digit OBS setting in degrees Values are in the range of 000 to 3397 Example message PMRRV22V170 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt A valid OBS setting of 170 degrees RADIAL FROM ACTIVE VOR This message outputs the current bearing from the active VOR station This message will
28. Apollo Model SL 30 Navicomm Installation Manual ul August 2003 560 0404 03a 2003 Garmin AT Inc All rights reserved Printed in the USA No part of this document may be transmitted reproduced or copied in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Garmin AT Inc Due to Garmin AT s commitment to constantly Improve the quality and performance of our products information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin AT Inc and Apollo are registered trademarks of Garmin AT Inc Garmin AT Inc 2345 Turner Rd SE PO Box 13549 salem OR 97302 salem OR 97309 USA Phone 503 581 8101 800 525 6726 In Canada 800 654 3415 Fax 503 364 2138 HISTORY OF REVISIONS ssa 11 16 99 Initial release EN6278 01 2 10 00 Added interface wiring diagrams refined post installation checkout procedures 02 8 2 01 New mounting tubes dual SL30 s DST info to Apollo GX EN 6949 SW Version 1 2 2 21 02 Added helicopter environmental qualification information 8 26 03 Changed logo and added JT SO information IMPORTANT NOTE The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards It 1s 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
29. Connector 1 Connect shield grounds to aircraft chassis with as short a conductor as practical 2 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 17 SL30 NAV to Bendix King K1202 206 525A KPIS52 Wiring Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation Bendix King Indicators Glideslope Deviation Up Glideslope Deviation Down Glideslope Deviation Flag Glideslope Deviation Flag Course Deviation Right Course Deviation Left NAV Flag NAV Flag From To OBS Resolver H OBS Resolver C OBS Resolver D OBS Resolver E OBS Resolver F OBS Resolver G 21 Installation SL30 Sandel SN3308 Rslvr H Al Rslvr D Se Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NAV Flag NAV Flag GS Flag GS Flag NAV Flag TO Flag FR Flag GSI Up GSI Down CDI Left CDI Right Lamp Voltage Back Crse A From Dimmer ILS Enbl mber Circuit BC Note 5 Light N 37 Pin Connector NOTES 1 Use shieled cable for resolver signals 2 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails 1 25 inches 3 Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable 4 5 Reference Sandel installation manual for switching NAV signals with GPS BC annunciator may be implemented in future software revisions of the SN3308 Refer to Sa
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31. Glideslope Flag Glideslope Superflag Glideslope Superflag Lo Right Left NAV Flag NAV Flag NAV Superflag NAV Superflag Lo From To OBS D COS Hi OBS E COS Lo OBS F SIN Lo OBS G SIN Lo 31 Installation SL30 Century Flight Systems Lamp Voltage Amber From Dimmer BC Circuit Back Course Century Century NSD 360A NSD 1000 GSI Up GSI Down GS Flag GS Flag CDI Right CDI Left NAV Flag NAV Flag From To Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G Light CD 132 CD 132 27 28 30 29 18 17 31 32 34 33 15 16 37 Pin Connector 27 28 30 29 18 17 31 32 34 33 15 16 Glideslope Up Glideslope Down Glideslope Flag Glideslope Flag Right Dev Left Dev NAV Flag NAV Flag From OBS Rotor H OBS Rotor C OBS Stator D OBS Stator E OBS Stator F OBS Stator G NOTES 1 Connect shield grounds to aircraft chassis with as short a conductor as practical 2 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 22 SL30 to Century NSD 360A and NSD 1000 Wiring 32 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation LIMITATIONS ON USING A COMPO
32. IGURE 4 MOUNTINGERAME ASSEMBLY lia 13 EIGURRS CABCEROUTING sonnellino allea 13 FIGURE 6 REAR COAX CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ccccssccscccscccsccesscscesscesscesccesccessenscesscesccesseussees 16 FIGURE 7 SL30 COMM WIRING DIAGRAM riale aaa 18 FIGURE 8 SL30 COMM TYPICAL AUDIO PANEL 19 FIGURE 9 SL30 NAV POWER AND AUDIO 20 FIGURE 10 SL30 TO APOLLO GX50 60 CONNECTIONS eee rie eee nere seres 20 FIGURE 11 SL30 GX50 60 MX20 21 FIGURE 12 SL30 NAV TO MID CONT MD200 306 307 iii rien 22 FIGURE 13 SL30 NAV TO MID CONT MD200 302 303 CONNECTIONS iene 23 FIGURE 14 SL30 NAV AND ACU TO MID CONT MD200 306 307 ee 24 FIGURE 15 SL30 NAV TO STEC IND 351 A CONNECTIONS ieri rien 25 FIGURE 16 SL30 NAV BENDIX KING KN72 203 204 208 208A 209 209A WIRING 26 FIGURE 17 SL30 NAV TO BENDIX KING KI202 206 525A KPI552 WIRING e 2 FIGURE 18 SL30 NAV TO SANDEL 28 FIGURE 19 SL30 NAV TO SANDEL SN3308 CONVERTER 29 FIGURE 20 SL30 TO SPER
33. INPUT MESSAGES Remote COMM Frequency Lists The following two commands work together in allowing remotely connected devices to provide COMM frequency lists associated with an airport to the SL30 The host device should first send the Remote Airport Identifier Name command message identifier 04 followed by a sequence of Remote Frequency Input commands message identifier 05 The list type field 1s used to tie the two commands together The SL30 will receive up to 10 Comm frequency lists each containing up to twenty entries Remote Airport Identifier Name This input command provides the airport identifier name that 1s used to identify to the user which airport facility that the list of frequencies 1s associated with Message format Clic Message Class This 1s a COMM message Message Identifier Caen List type ASCII 0 17 9 Qaaa Airport Identifier of the frequency list Note that 1f the airport identifier 15 3 characters then the 4th character will be filled with a space Airport Identifiers are restricted to using ASCII characters 0 9 and A Z Example message PMRRC041SLE lt SP gt lt chksum gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Airport Identifier to be associated with list 1 Airport Identifier to display is SLE Remote Airport Frequency Input This message is used to input COMM frequency data used for the remote recall function The data included is a character defining the list type a charac
34. L 10 15 Lei gd Speaker Panel Headphone 10 J Com Audio In SL 30 Mic 1 HI H K Com Mic Audio Comm Mic2 NED Mic Ground NESS TxKey V 15 Com Mic Key Ground Block Intercom Remote flip flop button optional 37 Pin Connector Coax Com Antenna Notes 1 Use shielded cable for the microphone connections and audio Mic and audio shields may be left floating at the SL30 Connect shields to the designated ground block on the SL 10 15 Other equivalent parts may be interfaced to the SL30 See appropriate installation manuals for that equipment AUN Figure 8 SL30 Comm Typical Audio Panel Connections Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 19 Installation SL30 37 Pin Connector 2 amp fuse or breaker SL10 15 Audio Panel Power 1 Avionics Ground 2 Power A 12 13 NAV Audio HI mm NAV Audio 23 Audio Gnd 20 li NAV Coax cable to Nav anntena Antenna EN capable of receiving both VOR LOC amp GS NOTES 1 Nav Audio may be left floating at the SL30 2 Connect shields to designated ground block at the SL 10 15 3 Avionics power leads should use 20 awg wire All others are specified at 22 24 awg 4 For NAV antenna location refer to Figure 3 Cable Routing Figure 9 SL30 NAV Power and Audio Connections Apollo SL30 1 GX50 60 Ser Gnd Ser Gnd RxD1 TxD1 TxD1 jj U POSU NOTES 1 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails 1 25 inches 2 Connect
35. NTERCONESELECTORSWEICH Li LR LA UL cos Li ih 15 REMOTEELIPELOPINPUT slice lilla 15 ANTENNA INSTAELATIONANDCONNECTIONS stia iaia 15 COMMAND INAV ANTENNASa loi 15 LUSE OEPSPLITTERANDCOMBINER siculo lla 16 EOUIPMENI INTERFACO leale 17 LIMITATIONS ON USING A COMPOSITE SIGNAL ene ee ese esee eese eun 33 LIMITATIONS ON DISTANCE SPEED AND TIME 33 POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT acc ulcera ii 33 MOUNTING WARENG CHIE CK ost ea 33 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual i Table of Contents SEIUPANDX XSHECROUT 2 LEID A E ML E n io A 33 PINAESYSTENECHECR sin teh dii ae 37 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS ccccceccececcececcecececcecccececcececeececscececeecesscecesees 40 SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS 5 111 oes e Po deco 41 PRICE CT ID PNE 4 POY T E 4 ENVIRONMENTAL 4 AVIONICS OUTPUTS ssaa 42 INA RECEIVER PERFORMANCE ia rica 43 VO AI LEE 43 OMR LI 43 OLIDESFTOPE sulla ste 44 OBSRESOLYER colse o c M deli na 44 CONTO TIF OCI PUT eee E EM REO E Merc a 44 COMM RECEIVER PERFORMANCE ele 45 COMM TRANSMITTER PERFORMANC
36. REMENTS An aircraft radio station license may be required for operation of the SL30 Comm transmitter once installed in the aircraft An application must be submitted on FCC Form 404 Form 605 or later revised application which may be obtained from the FCC in Washington DC or any of its field offices Procedures for applications are in CFR 47 Part 87 Aviation Services Subpart B Applications and Licenses Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 7 Introduction NOTES 8 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation SECTION 2 INSTALLATION This section describes the installation of the SL30 including mounting wiring and connections A post installation check out procedure 1s included at the end of this section PRE INSTALLATION INFORMATION Always follow good avionics installation practices per FAA Advisory Circulars AC 43 13 1B 43 13 2A and AC 20 67B or later FAA approved revisions of these documents Follow the installation procedure in this section as it 1s presented for a successful installation Read the entire section before beginning the procedure Perform the post installation check out before closing the work area in case problems occur INSTALLATION OVERVIEW A successful installation should start with careful planning including determination of mounting location for the SL30 antenna mounting connections to microphones speakers and headphones cable routing and other required modifications Once the mounting loca
37. RY RD 550A AND RD650 WIRING eee eene 30 FIGURE 21 SL30 TO COLLINS 331A 6P 331 A 9G AND PN 101 3 FIGURE 22 SL30 TO CENTURY NSD 360A AND NSD 1000 WIRING cnm 32 FIGURE Z Sc a 42 iv Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Introduction SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual describes the installation of the Apollo SL30 Nav Comm units It 1s 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 SL30 unit to standards described in FAA advisory circulars AC 20 67B for Comm Provides an introduction to the Apollo SL30 unit TSO certification information is also included in this section Section 1 SECOND Includes installation and checkout procedures SETTE Includes complete specifications SUE Includes limitations for the equipment and installation Appendix A Includes troubleshooting information Appendix B Includes periodic maintenance requirements Appendix C Includes the environmental qualification form Includes information on accessories Includes serial data specifications D T D J Appendix E APOLLO SL30 DESCRIPTION The Apollo SL30 includes a 760 channel VHF Comm transceiver and 200 channel VOR LOC GS navigation receiver wi
38. S Lilli 70 CDL GSIL AND REEATED F LAGS Lalli 71 DECODED ODS SETTING zionale ani 12 RADIAL ERONISACTIVE VOR e iii iene ele ile Staten os edem a e T2 CEATA D AED alla MEM LM AE E 72 DECODED STATION IDENTIPIBR ll Eh LI LI Li 73 CONMUNICATIONS ERRORs delie rallo lella eil lia 73 Hs Be ille 74 p S E ceo Tm 74 NAV MICROCONTROLLER SOFTWARE VERSION icebbsvetie usen seevb sevo te ieu ovi Sock De ll 75 NAWIDSPASOPPWARE VERSION SD D daca 19 ADC DATA anno ehi ie rr i eli 75 CT TIVER TATUS aaa 76 COMM SOP WARE VER state aloe 76 di Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES TABER LT aed a Adel eM ia ia iii 5 TABLE 2 COMM INTERFACE CONNECTOR 47 TABLE 5 REAR PANEL CONNECTOR PINOUT zrenie e E O 48 TABLE 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 51 TABLE 9 DATA OUTPUT REOUE ST S ica 66 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE SLJOTRONT PANE laccati ti 2 FIGURE 2 FULL STACK MOUNTING TUBE SPACING Q cccccssccsccesccsccsccsscesccesscessesssesscesscesscessees 11 FIGURE SS CAM LOCK POSITIONING ss nora ata 12 F
39. SITE SIGNAL If an external converter 15 driven from the composite output in conjunction with a full function CDI HSI with resolver the indicator head type when selected from the Setup Mode during the post installation checkout should be RESOLVER In this installation the composite output will be disabled whenever the VOR monitor mode 15 active or back course localizer mode 15 enabled This will cause the external converter to flag If the CONVERTER option 15 selected from the Setup Mode as the indicator head type neither of these two options 15 available to the pilot and the composite output should always be valid The CONVERTER setup option should be used 1f an external converter 15 the only indicator interfaced to the SL30 LIMITATIONS ON DISTANCE SPEED AND TIME INFORMATION When Nav tuning is provided to the Apollo GX the GX will output Distance Speed and Time DST information on the MapCom output It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that this information 1s displayed in an acceptable fashion For instance in an installation where two Apollo SL30 s are integrated 1n the system it 1s not appropriate to display DST information on the SL30 that 1s not providing the tuning information Apollo SL30 SW version 1 2 or later provides the means for disabling the display of DST information POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT Once the unit 1s installed complete the checkout procedure to verify proper operation Refer to the User s Guide
40. SL30 requires a VHF Comm antenna meeting the following specifications e Standard 50 Q vertically polarized antenna with a VSWR lt 2 5 1 NAV ANTENNA The Apollo SL30 requires a VHF NAV antenna meeting the following specifications Standard 50 Q horizontally polarized antenna with a VSWR lt 3 1 e Capable of receiving VOR LOC GS Recommend Comant Industries P N CI 157P 108 00 117 95 MHz VOR LOC e 328 60 335 4 MHz GS Note Multiple NAV antennas may be used with an RF signal splitter combiner part number 115 0007 at the radio Refer to page 16 46 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Specifications SERIAL INTERFACE 2 etti Defined in Appendix E Serial Interface Specifications REAR CONNECTOR PINOUT The SL30 includes two rear panel connectors a 15 pin for the Comm interface connections and a 37 pin for the rear panel connections The pinout for the connectors 15 listed in the following tables Table 2 Comm Interface Connector Pinout 2 I Reserved TxKey Transmit enable key pulled low to S JDometconect 6 O Speaker Speaker terminal output S 8 I Mcl JMicphoneinpt l S 9 I Powergrouna Main power groundinput Reserved Donoteonneet 1l O Reserved o jDomotconect 12 I Intercom select Intercom function select pulled low to turn on the intercom function 13 Audio ground Speaker an
41. The second 1s IDENT which will suppress the voice portion of the NAV audio signal and emphasize the Morse Code station identifier The third choice is VOICE which will emphasize voice signal and suppress the Morse Code station identifier Message format NE ani Message class This is a VHF NAV message Message identifier lilla E NAV audio mode OFF I IDENT V VOICE Example message PMRRV31I lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Set the current NAV Audio mode to IDENT SET OMNI BEARING SELECT OBS VALUE This message 1s used to set the OBS value used by the SL30 as the selected radial for computing the course deviation from a VOR This message will have no effect unless the SL30 15 configured to use the internal OBS source or a serial OBS source Message format Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 69 Serial Interface Specifications in ge Message class This 1s a VHF NAV message Die Message identifier VI sins OBS Value in degrees ranging from 000 to 359 Example message PMRRV34310 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Set the OBS value to 310 degrees DME SENSOR INPUT This message 15 used to input the range ground speed and ETA decoded from an external DME sensor Message format Message class This is a VHF NAV message ana Message identifier Iii Range from DME station in 1 10 of a nautical mile units The first two digits are the 10s and 1s pl
42. The third choice 1s VOICE which will emphasize voice signal and suppress the Morse Code station identifier Message format ub ro Message class This is a VHF NAV message I TETI Message identifier dif NAV audio mode OFF I IDENT V VOICE Example message PMRRV29I lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt The current NAV Audio mode is IDENT 74 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications NAV MICROCONTROLLER SOFTWARE VERSION This message 1s used to output the version string for the NAV microcontroller software Message format sai Message class This is a VHF NAV message aaa Message identifier VVMV oeiee Software version in ASCII Sie ina Engineering version flag R Released version E Engineering version Example message PMRRV300103E lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt NAV Microcontroller software 15 version 1 03 It 15 an engineering version NAV DSP SOFTWARE VERSION This message 1s used to output the version string for the NAV DSP software Message format N Qe T Message class This is a VHF NAV message SOUL tara Message identifier VNV rile software version in ASCII Coli Engineering version flag R Released version E Engineering version Example message PMRRV310101R lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt NAV DSP software 1s version 1 01 It 1s a released version ADC DATA OUTPUT This message outputs the curre
43. ace of the range and the last digit 15 the 1 10 s place This field may range in value from 0 0 NM 0000 to 999 9 NM 9999 If the distance from the DME station is greater than 999 9NM the value should be encoded as SSA Ground speed with respect to DME station in knots This field may range in value from 0 knots 000 to 999 knots 999 If the ground speed with respect to the DME station 15 greater than 999 knots the value should be encoded as Time to station in hours and minutes This field may range in value from 0 hours and 0 minutes 000 to 9 hours and 59 minutes 959 If the time to the station 15 greater than 9 hours and 59 minutes the value should be encoded as Example message PMRRV410983055147 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Range from DME station 15 98 3 NM ground speed with respect to station 1s 55 knots and the estimated time to the station 15 1 hour and 47 minutes OUTPUT MESSAGES RESET STATUS This message 1s sent to indicate to the host that the SL30 1s running and ready to accept data on the serial port It will be sent once upon startup and when requested by the host Message format B ua Message class This is a VHF NAV message plum rn Message identifier 70 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications Example message PMRRV20 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt SL30 is running and ready to accept serial input
44. acters will be filled with spaces Station Identifiers are restricted to using ASCII characters 0 9 and Mk Frequency m MHz where m desired MHz frequency 30h with the desired frequency ranging from 108 to 117 or 3Ch to 45h k kHz where k desired kHz offset 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency range of 000 to 975 KHz in 50 KHZ steps or the even numbers from 30h to 561 Note that the field will be checked to ensure that it 15 in range and a valid VOR frequency Frequencies used for localizers which are in the range of 108 10 to 111 95 MHz will not be accepted in this message type Example message PMRRV20UBG lt Sp gt E lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt VOR station identifier is UBG VOR frequency 15 117 400 MHz Remote VOR List Trailer This input command marks the end of a VOR list sent by a remote device Message format Message Class This is a VHF NAV message u ri Message Identifier Example message PMRRV21 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Indicates the start of a remote VOR list REMOTE LOCALIZER LIST The following two commands work together in allowing remotely connected devices to provide a list of localizer frequencies associated with an airport to the SL30 The remote device should first send the Remote Localizer List Header command message identifier 22 followed by a sequence of Remote Localizer Input commands message identifier 23 The SL30 maintains a single remote locali
45. art eene S172 0007 012 Descrip ON naria 3 amp slow blow fuse Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Do Accessories NOTES 58 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications APPENDIX E SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS This appendix includes the interface specifications for the RS 232 serial port The RS 232 port can be used to input active and standby frequencies and 15 used to input frequencies from a remote source such as the SL50 60 and 2001 GPS The interface format conforms to NMEA 0183 message format specifications INPUT COMMANDS The following input command messages are supported Input airport identifier associated with remote Comm frequency list Input Comm frequency data from a remote source Input VOR frequency data from a remote source End of VOR frequency list from a remote source Start of Localizer frequency list from a remote source Input Localizer frequency data from a remote source Request data output Set active VOR LOC frequency data from a remote source Set standby VOR LOC frequency data from a remote source Set standby COMM frequency data from remote source Set NAV audio mode Active COMM frequency Set Omni Bearing Select OBS value from remote source DME sensor input OUTPUT MESSAGES SL30 output messages include Reset status CDI GSI and flags Decoded OBS setting Radial from active VOR Radial from standby VOR Decoded station identifier Communications e
46. ause the resolver must be calibrated to the radio as described in this procedure If multiple resolvers are desired in the installation the primary unit must be installed and calibrated as described here The secondary unit should use the composite output 1 After selecting RESOLVER as the indicator head type turn the large knob to the PRESS SEL TO CALIBRATE RESOLVER display 2 Press SEL 3 Follow the directions on the SL30 display Note The accuracy of the system is dependent on this calibration Do not rush this step 4 Atthe end of the setup press ENT to store the results 5 Cycle the power switch enter the normal mode 6 Tune a VOR station any VOR frequency 7 Press OBS button 8 Verify that the OBS decodes properly from 0 to 360 degrees If the SLO will not accept the calibration or advances to the next prompt when the ENT key 15 pressed there may be a problem with the resolver interface Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation Control Test In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to reach the CONTROL TEST page This function tests the operation of the front panel controls on the SL30 1 Press each button The function name for each control will appear on the display after the button 1s pressed 2 Turn the small knob The numeric values on the right side of the display will change Display Test In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to reach the PRESS SEL TO TEST DISPLAY page 1 Press SEL 2 A series of
47. be output even when a localizer 1s being tracked by the NAV receiver In this case the bearing will be marked as invalid After power up this message will be sent at a 10 Hz rate Message format i E lauto Message class This is a VHF NAV message p NM Message identifier Valid flag 0 bearing not valid V bearing 15 valid ddaf Bearing to a resolution of 1 10 of a degree ddd three digit bearing in degrees ranging from 000 to 359 f 1 105 of a degree Example message PMRRV23V1654 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt A valid bearing of 165 4 degrees FROM the active VOR station RADIAL FROM STANDBY VOR This message outputs the current bearing from the standby VOR station This message will only contain valid data when the standby frequency 1s a VOR and the unit 15 in monitor mode This message will be output even if valid data cannot be provided In this case the bearing will be marked as invalid After power up this message will be sent at a 1 Hz rate Message format TIUS sa Message class This is VHF NAV message i dm Message identifier 72 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications Valid flag 0 bearing not valid V bearing is valid dddf Bearing to a resolution of 1 10 of a degree ddd three digit bearing in degrees ranging from 000 to 359 f 1 105 of a degree Example message PMRRV24V1654 lt chksm gt
48. be encoded as two characters with values of 35h and 3Fh which map to the ASCII characters 5 and respectively 66 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications SET ACTIVE VOR LOC FREQUENCY AND RECEIVER FUNCTION This message 15 used to set the active VOR or Localizer frequency as well as the receiver operating function The SL30 can detect 1f the supplied frequency corresponds to a VOR or a Localizer channel so this command will work for both types of NAV aids Message format Message class This is a VHF NAV message Er Message identifier Active VOR LOC frequency m desired frequency in MHz in hexadecimal where m desired frequency 30h with desired frequency in range of 108 to 117 MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 950 kHz in 50 kHz steps or the even numbers from 30h to 261 Receiver function N normal M monitor 0 unchanged Example message PMRRV27E4N lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt This example command would set the active VOR frequency to 117 100 MHz This can be interpreted by noting that the ASCII E corresponds with 45h 30h 75h converted to decimal equals 117 for the MHz portion of the command The kHz portion converts ASCII 4 to 34h 30h 4h x25 kHz steps 100 kHz This command would also set the receiver function to normal leaving the
49. ch can be either the actual station identifier or a string indicating the runway associated with the localizer The station 1dentifier can be up to four characters long A runway identifier will typically be two numbers that indicate the runway direction followed by the character R C or L to differentiate between parallel runways right center and left Note that 1f either type of identifier 1s less then four characters then the trailing characters will be filled in with spaces Identifiers are restricted to using ASCII characters 0 9 and A Z i11 Frequency m MHz where m MHz frequency 30h with the desired frequency ranging from 108 to 111 MHz or 3Ch to 3Fh k desired kHz offset 25 kHz 30h where the desired frequency ranges from 000 to 950 kHz or the even numbers from 30h to 56h Note that the field will be checked to ensure that it 15 in range and a valid localizer frequency Frequencies used for VORs which can also be found in the range of 108 10 to 111 95 MHz will not be accepted in this message type Example message PMRRV2331 lt Sp gt lt Sp gt gt lt lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Identifier is 31 indicating a runway and the localizer frequency is 110 300 MHz Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 65 Serial Interface Specifications REQUEST DATA OUTPUT This input 15 used to request an output message to be sent by the SL30 Message format Message class This is a VHF NAV me
50. d headphone ground connection 14 Headphone Headphone terminal output Microphone input 2 x ld ATA N N Neu di N 4 Ax cM DIDA o og d 15 CE a A Viewed from rear of unit Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 47 Specifications Table 3 Rear Panel Connector Pinout 3 Serialground RS 232 signal ground 5 TxDI Rs 232chanellserialdatacutput 6 I jTesinpt Reserved formanufacturerstest_ 8 I FlipFlop JRemoteNAV Comm frequency flip flopinput 9 O GSIsuperflag GSI high level valid flag output 10 O Nav valid Navlowlevelvalidflagoutput 1l O FROM j Fromflgoupu 2 O HTO Toflagoutput S 13 O j CDI Right CDI Rightoutputt S 14 O 15 O Backcouse Active low output when reverse sensing is engaged 16 O JOBS F S4 JResolvrinputpinfrom Channel F SIN Reserved 18 Reserved jDomotconect S 19 O Composite Output VOR LOC composite signal 20 O Audioground Audio signal ground pin 21 O Reserved S 22 O Reserved 23 O NAV Audio Output Low level audio output 24 O OBSH RHI JResolvroutputpintochannl H 25 O OBS C RLO Resolver return signals C Resolver return signals E 27 O Nav superflag Navhigh level superflag output 28 O GSi valid GSI low level valid flag outpu
51. dentifier to allow the SL30 to accept COMM radio commands from existing products All other messages will use the V identifier to indicate that they relate to a VHF NAV receiver MEE ES Message identifier two digit number in ASCII characters sedi Message data characters defined for each message CHIKSUMY sio Message checksum including message identifier through data characters The two digit checksum 15 generated by adding all values of valid characters together ignoring carry 1f any This value is converted into two encoded hex characters 30h 3Fh Encoded hex each character consists of 4 bits of data placed in the low order nibble 30h For example the 8 bit value SFh would be encoded as two characters with values of 35h and 3Fh which map to the ASCII characters 5 and respectively 60 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications CR RT ASCII carriage return 0Dh S ID a ASCII line feed OAh The maximum message length including the start of message character and the end of message lt CR gt lt LF gt sequence 15 25 bytes This message format is the same as 1s used in the SL40 VHF Comm Radio The SL30 will be able to accept all messages intended for an SL40 without generating a serial communications error It will ignore all of those messages the only exception being those messages used to input Comm frequency lists from a remote source MESSAGE DEFINITIONS
52. display tests will be performed to test each LED Observe the display for any missing LEDs 3 When the test 15 completed the display will return to normal mode Flags Test The Flags test in Setup Mode sends an active signal for each selected flag so you can test the interface to the connected devices directly from the front panel while you are on the ground The Flag tests include LOC Localizer BC Back Course FR From TO TO NAV NAV and GS Glideslope When a selection 1s in large text an active signal 1s sent from the SL30 1 In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to the FLAGS TEST page 2 Press SEL The Localizer LOC selection will flash 3 Turn the small knob to change the selection to large text Check the attached indicator for the appropriate flag Turn the small knob one click in either direction to change the selection back to small text 4 Turn the large knob to the next flag type and turn the small knob to change it to large text You can only select FR or TO as active not both at the same time 5 Ensure the flags are reset to all small text when you are finished testing CDI Test This function tests for CDI function and allows for calibration between the SL30 and the attached CDI 1 In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to reach the CDI TEST page 2 Press SEL to activate selection The value will flash 3 Rotate the small knob to change the value The values 0 6 may be used to center the CDI needle
53. e PMRRV271 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 73 Serial Interface Specifications Received an unknown message NAV RECEIVER STATUS This message 15 used to output the current status of the NAV receiver It will be output upon request or whenever the status changes Message format N Message class This is a VHF NAV message p E Message identifier Active NAV frequency m MHz where m 30h desired MHz frequency in the range of 108 to 117 MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 50 kHz steps Standby NAV frequency m MHz where m 30h desired MHz frequency in the range of 108 to 117 MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 50 kHz steps S Status N Normal mode M Monitor mode Example message PMRRV28E4 PM lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Active NAV frequency is 117 100 MHz Standby NAV frequency 15 111 800 MHZ receiver is in monitor mode NAV AUDIO MODE This message 1s used to output the current NAV audio mode There are three possible settings for this mode The first is OFF which suppresses all of the NAV audio The second is IDENT which will suppress the voice portion of the NAV audio signal and emphasize the Morse Code station identifier
54. e Be sure to use the appropriate screws so the unit will slide in and out freely The screws attaching the mounting tube to the instrument panel structure must not interfere with the insertion of the unit Failure to prevent interference will result in damage to the unit or prevent its insertion Take care that the mounting tube is not distorted when it is attached to the instrument panel and structural supports Shims may be necessary to properly install the mounting tube If the mounting tube is distorted out of square the unit may either bind when being inserted or the cam lock may not engage Apollo SL30 Installation Manual l1 Installation UNIT INSERTION Position the cam lock as shown below The front lobe of the cam should be vertical The cam lock mechanism should be fully unscrewed turned counter clockwise Slide the unit into the frame Turn clockwise and carefully hand tighten 4 in lb max the cam lock mechanism using only the 3 32 hex driver provided in the installation package Using a larger tool than the one provided makes it easy to exceed the allowable torque on the cam lock resulting in damage to the unit The unit will be pulled into the frame securing the unit and the connectors when fully engaged Do NOT overtighten The back of the bezel must be flush to the mounting tube If the cam lock is hard to turn or the unit does not seat fully the unit 1s probably binding and the mounting tube should be checked
55. e smallest most advanced NAV Comm unit on the market Its size dictates room for only one Comm antenna input and one NAV antenna input It incorporates an internal diplexor circuit This means that the input VHF signal must not strip the glideslope 330 MHz signal from the NAV 108 MHz signal Do not install an external diplexor It is recommended that a single VOR Localizer Glideslope antenna be used for the installation Most VOR LOC only antennas will still provide an adequate glideslope signal for the Apollo SL30 to operate normally In rare cases it may be necessary to combine antenna signals When the signals are combined the systems overall performance may be slightly degraded but the glideslope signal may increase to an acceptable level Dual Antennas If separate VOR and glideslope antennas are used on the aircraft a splitter combiner must be used VOR LOC Antenna 1 Splitter Combiner 9 90 NAV Input GS Antenna 2 16 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation Dual SL30s If dual SL30s are installed in the aircraft a splitter must be used 51 30 1 VOR LOC GS Antenna s _Splitter Combiner 2 SL30 2 Dual Antennas and Dual SL30s If dual SL30s and separate VOR and glideslope antennas are installed in the aircraft a combiner and a splitter must be used VOR LOC Antenna 1 Splitter Splitter 1 SL30 1 GS Antenna 2 Combiner SL30 2 Installations should use an appropriate splitter combiner s
56. emotely connected devices to provide a list of VOR frequencies to the SL30 The remote device will send a sequence of Remote VOR Input commands message identifier 20 When all of the VOR Input commands have been sent the remote device should send a Remote VOR List Trailer command message identifier 21 to terminate the list The transmitted list will not be considered complete by the SL30 until it receives the trailer message The unit will maintain a single remote VOR list so each list received will replace any previous list There may be up to twenty entries in the remote VOR list Any entries past twenty will be ignored Remote VOR Input This input 15 used to input VOR frequency data used for the remote recall function Encoded hex each character consists of a 4 bit data placed in the low order nibble 30h For example the 8 bit value 5Fh would be encoded as two characters with values of 35h and 3Fh which map to the ASCII characters 5 and respectively 62 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications The data consists of five characters for the VOR station identifier followed by two characters defining the VOR frequency Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 63 Serial Interface Specifications Message format ESE Message Class This is a VHF NAV message Message Identifier VA Va VOR station identifier Note that 1f the station identifier 15 less than four characters then the trailing char
57. essing of the Apollo SL30 and will give erroneous results Examples of equipment known to function properly are IFR Nav 750 and Collins 4798 6 Comm Setup and Checkout Com RF Squelch This valued 15 used by the Comm function to control its squelch level It 1s usually not necessary to adjust this value from its factory setting 1 In the Setup Mode turn the large knob to reach the COM RF SQUELCH page 2 Press SEL to activate selection The value will flash 3 Rotate the small knob to change the level number The range of the number 15 25 to 100 Note The larger the number the stronger the signal must be in order for the radio to break squelch The factory default value is 56 4 Press ENT to save the value and exit the Setup Mode Microphone 1 and 2 Gain Set the microphone gain for microphones 1 and 2 for values from 0 to 255 1 In the Setup Mode rotate the large knob to select MICROPHONE 1 or 2 GAIN Press SEL to activate selection The Mic 1 value will flash Turn the small knob to change the value Turn the large knob to the Mic 2 value Turn the small knob to change the value Press ENT to accept and save the settings Note A value of 126 will work well for most headset units AR WN 36 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation Enable weather frequencies This function determines whether the weather frequencies in common use in North America are displayed or not 1 In the Setup Mode rotate the large knob to select
58. ge contents may vary depending on how the unit 15 ordered Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 2 Introduction OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS The SL30 15 intended for use with standard aviation accessories External devices required for various installations are listed below Depending upon the installation this will include items such as back course annunciator a CDI or HSI a Comm antenna NAV antenna NAV antenna splitter 1f dual SL30 a microphone s a speaker or headphone audio panel SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED Crimp Tool A crimp tool meeting MIL specification M22520 1 01 and a positioner locater are required to ensure consistent reliable crimp contact connections for the rear 15 pin and 37 pin connectors These tools are available from For pin P N 245 0022 Astro Tool Corp Phone 503 642 9853 21615 SW TV Highway Fax 503 591 7766 Beaverton OR 97006 Crimp tool Astro Tool part 615708 Positioner Astro Tool part 616356 For pin P N 245 0027 ITT Cannon Phone 714 261 5300 1851 E Deere Ave Fax 714 575 8324 Santa Ana CA 92705 6500 Insertion tool ITT part 274 7006 000 Desc CIET 20HD Regular duty Crimp tool ITT part 995 0001 585 Desc M22520 1 01 Regular duty Locator tool ITT part 4995 0001 244 Desc TH25 Heavy duty Crimp tool ITT part 4995 0001 584 Desc M22520 2 01 Heavy duty Locator tool ITT part 2995 0001 604 Desc M22520 2 08 6 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Introduction LICENSE REQUI
59. ics outputs available are listed in the Avionics Outputs specification on page 42 Connect the annunciator outputs as necessary SERIAL INTERFACE The SL30 includes an RS 232 serial port for making optional connections The serial port can be used for connecting to e Resolvers indicators or electronic flight instruments that accept serial data e GX series units for Comm NAV frequency transfers from the database e MX20 to display VOR data on a map and database interface RMI DME control box allows DME tuning DME display and OBI output When making connections to the SL30 use a three conductor shielded cable Make RxD TxD and signal ground connections to the 37 pin connector Connect the shield s to the rear of the mounting frame on the connector plate The shield leads must be 1 25 inches Complete serial interface specifications are included in Appendix E Serial Interface Specifications SPEAKER AND HEADPHONE OUTPUTS Connect the speaker and headphones to the output pins on the rear connector 14 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation MICROPHONE INPUTS Microphone input connections should be made using a twisted pair shielded cable Attach the signal ground to the mic ground pin on the rear connector and connect the shield to the rear connector plate TRANSMIT KEY INPUT The TxKey input on the rear connector must be pulled low to ground to enable the transmitter This input should be connected to a microph
60. idlee sce alan TSO C34e DO 192 JTSO C34e Applicable documents RICA DO 192 Operational class N A Accuracy CaleSOLy s seo ton eid de B 46 C to 55 C PErequenoy TInPe sudo et dei oed ded 329 150 to 335 00 MHz Frequency Tolerafice sr 0 0008 Cross modulation products At least 60 dB down REGCIVErSeNsSIUVIV uc 95 dBm typical RTCA DO 195 two sigma limit 6 7 of full scale SL30 performance less than 2 0 typical 3 0 mV OBS RESOLVER TSO TSO C40c DO 196 JTSO 2C40c Applicable documents RTCA DO 196 Operational class es N A Accuracy 6 B 46 C to 55 C Output etm me heres 300 Hz 2 Hz rounded square wave Output voltage automatically adjusted during calibration 5 Vpp to 10 Vpp Input voltage max calibrated 5 Vpp when OBS is set to maximum Resolver voltage gain 10SS 1 1 maximum 2 1 minimum Output loading at max voltage 100 ohms impedance Accuracy Resolution eee 0 25 rounded to 1 steps COMPOSITE OUTPUT VOR Mode Band pass frequency 4 scettr 0 Hz to 15 kHz Variation over frequency range Less than 2 dB Output signal voltage 0 500 Vrms Output loading cani 1 000 ohms max LOC Mode
61. ient clearance must exist in the instrument panel opening to allow ease of insertion and removal of the unit If the back of the unit bezel does not mount flush to the mounting tube the connector may not engage fully Instrument Panel There must be a minimum of 0 040 spacing between units to prevent interference with the cam locking mechanisms 0 040 minimum SL15 O 0 040 minimum 4 ni Ola O O PF MX20 O B5 of e O P AG h 0 040 minimum Mounting tube clearance a i p a 5 dimples must point UP O O O R E oss DEE Bus ent His L GX ii 0 040 minimum _ aa 0 040 minimum olofo O O O KO I DES a Ca minimum Detail z T WAM ASSLT e Instrument Panel 7 o Front of Mounting Tube Should Be Flush to the Front of the Instrument Panel Figure 2 Full Stack Mounting Tube Spacing Secure the mounting tube to the instrument panel structure Mounting screw heads must not protrude into the mounting tub
62. illustrated in Figure 4 and Figure 5 Route the wiring bundle as appropriate The rear connector plate should be attached to the mounting frame before installing the frame in the instrument panel The rear connector plate can be used to tie down the cable assemblies Use the supplied edge guard to protect the cable from sharp edges Connect the shield grounds directly to the connector mounting plate Once the cable assemblies are complete and the connectors are attached to the mounting frame install the mounting frame assembly in the instrument panel as illustrated in Figure 2 Be sure to use low profile head screws in the side of the mounting frame so the unit will slide in and out freely Attach the front of the mounting frame to the instrument panel Use support brackets to attach the rear of the frame to the aircraft MOUNTING TUBE INSTALLATION Care must be taken when installing the mounting tube to ensure you can properly insert and secure the unit There must be a minimum vertical spacing of 0 040 inches between units to prevent interference with the cam locking mechanisms Mounting tubes with clearance 10 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation dimples help maintain the proper clearance The mounting tube must be installed with the clearance dimples pointing up The mounting tube should be flush to the instrument panel and allow sufficient clearance for the back of the bezel of the unit to mount flush to the mounting tube Suffic
63. it Mic control 1 Press the SYS button and rotate the large knob to TRANSMIT MIC page 2 Rotate the small knob to select MICI MIC2 or MICI MIC2 3 Select an appropriate frequency key the transmitter and talk into the microphones to check for the intended operation FINAL SYSTEM CHECK The SL30 functions should be complete at this time The final check includes verifying VOR and ILS operation Start with the unit turned on and operating in the normal mode Refer to the user s manual for operating instructions RS 232 Serial Interface Checks The interfaces to other equipment such as the GX series GPS should be checked as follows 1 Operate the SL30 and GX unit in normal mode 2 Press the Direct To button on the GPS unit and select an airport Press ENT 3 Operate the SL30 in Comm mode Press SEL Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 37 Installation 38 4 Verify that the remote frequencies of the airport selected via the GPS unit are displayed on the SL30 The interface to a DST data source such as an Apollo GX or DB30 should be checked as follows 1 Operate the SL30 in NAV mode and ensure the DME 1s operating with a valid signal 2 Press the SEL button to bring up the NAV frequency recall lists 3 Turn the large knob one click to the left counterclockwise to show the DST display prompt If you do not see the Show DST Display either the feature 1s disabled or you are not receiving the data through the serial port 4
64. l as the COMM transceiver function This message 1s only available in normal mode Message format b E NES Message class This is VHF NAV message 68 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications AR ie Message identifier mio Active COMM frequency m desired frequency in MHz in hexadecimal where m desired frequency 30h with desired frequency in range of 118 to 136MHz or 162MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975kHz in 25kHz steps PERAN AI Transceiver function N normal M monitor 0 unchanged Example message PMRRV42G4N lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt This example command would set the active VOR frequency to 119 100MHz and place the COMM radio in Normal receive mode This is interpreted by noting that the ASCII G corresponds with 47h 30h 77h converted to decimal equals 119 for the MHz portion The KHz portion converts ASCII 4 to 34h 30h yields 4h x25KHz steps 100 kHz Note The SL30 will check input frequencies for validity An RS 232 serial error message output will be generated if the frequency is invalid Note The SL30 will ignore this message while transmitting on the active COMM frequency SET NAV AUDIO MODE This message is used to change the current NAV audio mode There are three possible settings for this mode The first is OFF which suppresses all of the NAV audio
65. lect desired option NONE RESOLVER CONVERTER or SERIAL Selecting the RESOLVER option requires calibration which 15 available by turning the large knob CW to the next display The options are defined as follows e NONE No external resolver is supported OBS mode allows the user to edit the OBS with concentric knobs Serial OBS update messages are supported in this mode but the unit will not flag 1f updates are discontinued or are not periodic e RESOLVER Auto decodes resolver setting via six wire resolver interface Uses internal DSP to compute course information CONVERTER Disables all internal OBS functions Disables VOR monitor and BC selection It allows use of conventional external converter via the composite output pin e SERIAL For use with serial Electronic Flight Instruments EFIS conforming to Garmin AT SL30 serial data specification See Appendix E Serial Interface Specifications If serial OBS data 15 not received at a minimum 1 Hz rate the NAV unit will flag Note No serial test messages are sent in the Setup Mode while testing CDI and GSI flags 4 Press ENT to accept and save the selected option Calibrating the Resolver Indicator Head Type After selecting RESOLVER as the indicator head it is necessary to calibrate the interface between the SL30 and the resolver The SL30 cannot drive multiple resolvers at the same time It 15 not recommended that external resolvers be switched through a relay or other means bec
66. monitor so the receiver would time multiplex the active and standby VOR channels to track both stations Note The SL30 will check input frequencies for validity An RS 232 serial error message output will be generated if the frequency 15 invalid SET STANDBY COMM FREQUENCY AND TRANSCEIVER FUNCTION This message 1s used to set the standby COMM frequency Message format i gom Message class This is a VHF NAV message VI nia Message identifier Standby COMM frequency m desired frequency in MHz in hexadecimal where m desired frequency 30h with desired frequency in range of 118 to 136 MHz or 162 MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps Transceiver function N normal M monitor 0 unchanged Example message PMRRV29G4M lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt This example command would set the standby VOR frequency to 119 100 MHz This 15 interpreted by noting that the ASCII G corresponds with 47h 30h 77h converted to decimal equals 119 for the MHz portion The kHz portion converts ASCII 4 to 34h 30h yields 4h x25 kHz steps 100 kHz Note The SL30 will check input frequencies for validity An RS 232 serial error message output will be generated if the frequency is invalid SET ACTIVE COMM FREQUENCY AND TRANSCEIVER FUNCTION This message 15 used to set the Active COMM frequency as wel
67. ndel installation manual 6 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 18 SL30 NAV to Sandel Discrete Connections 26 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation SL30 Sandel SN3308 15 33 16 34 NAV 1 NAV 2 ILS Enbl 27 8 ILS Enrgze 29 10 Composite Composite Gnd 37 Pin Connector NOTES 1 Use shieled cable for resolver signals 2 Connect cable shields to the mounting frame pigtails lt 1 25 inches 3 Connect shields chassis ground at both ends of each shielded cable 4 Refer to Limitations on Using a Composite Signal paragraph in this chapter 5 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 19 SL30 NAV to Sandel SN3308 Converter Connections Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 29 Installation SL30 O Lamp Voltage Sperry Unisys Honeywell Amber From Dimmer BC Circuit Light P1 2 GSI Up GSI Down GS Flag Glideslope Flag GS Flag Glideslope Flag GS Superflag CDI Right Glideslope Superflag i Glideslope Superflag Lo Right CDI Left Left NAV Flag NAV Flag NAV Flag NAV Superflag NAV Flag NAV Superflag NAV Supe
68. ned with clean water DO NOT use any chemical cleaning agents Care should be taken to avoid scratching the surface of the display Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 29 Periodic Maintenance NOTES 54 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Environmental Qualifications APPENDIX C ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS The Apollo SL30 Comm module has been tested to the following environmental categories per procedures defined in RICA DO 160C Environmental Qualification Form SL30 Comm portion Manufacturer 430 6040 3XX Garmin AT Inc TSO C37d TSO C38d amp TSO C128 2345 Turner Road SE Salem Oregon 97302 Conditions DO 106C Description of Conducted Tests Section Temperature and Altitude _ Equipment tested to Category Cl In flight Loss of Cooling No cooling required Altitude Equipment tested to 35 000 feet 4 6 3 Temperature Variation Equipment tested to Category C 2 C min Humidity Equipment tested to Category A standard humidity environment 7 Operational Shocks and Crash Equipment tested for both operational and crash safety Safety shocks Equipment operated normally after the crash safety shocks Equipment tested without shock mounts to Categories B M and N tested to Robust Helicopter Vibration per DO 160D Equipment identified as Category X no test required Vibration Explosion Proofness 9 0 Equipmentidentifiedas Category X no test required Waterproofness Fluids Susceptibility Sand and
69. nt value of one of the ADC Analog to Digital Converter channels read by the NAV Microcontroller This message 1s only available in normal mode Message format ub uM ET Message class This is a VHF NAV message Message identifier Cir ADC channel 0 to 8 0 Input voltage level in units of 125 mV 1 3 3V reference in units of 15 mV value ranges from 0 to 255 2 SV reference in units of 25 mV value ranges from 0 to 255 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 2 Serial Interface Specifications 3 12V reference in units of 50 mV value ranges from 0 to 255 4 28V reference in units of 125 mV value ranges from 0 to 255 5 Volume potentiometer value ranges from 0 to 255 6 Photocell value ranges from 0 to 255 7 Display thermistor value ranges from 0 to 255 8 Crystal thermistor value ranges from 0 to 255 ba gm EN Value A two digit encoded hex number representing the latest value read from the specified ADC channel Example message PMRRV32637 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt The latest value read from the Photocell channel 6 1s 0x37 COMM TRANSCEIVER STATUS This message outputs the result of a specific system test Message format Message class This is a VHF NAV message MOD ai Message identifier ica Active frequency m MHz where m desired MHz frequency 30h ranging from 118 to 136 MHz 162 1 e 76h to 88h A2h k kHz offset 25 kHz 30h ranging from 000 to 975 kHz
70. one or yoke mounted momentary push button switch INTERCOM SELECTOR SWITCH The SL30 includes a voice activated intercom function that can be enabled by an external control switch This 15 an optional connection When making connection for the intercom selection connect the intercom selection input to a remote mounted normally open switch an alternate action switch can be used Connect the other terminal of the switch to ground The intercom function 15 enabled when the input 15 pulled low to ground REMOTE FLIP FLOP INPUT The SL30 includes a remote flip flop input This is an optional input that can be connected to a remote mounted such as on the yoke momentary push button switch which pulls the input low to ground The remote flip flop input will only toggle the Comm frequencies when Comm frequencies are displayed and will only toggle NAV frequencies when NAV frequencies are displayed ANTENNA INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS COMM AND NAV ANTENNAS The SL30 requires a standard 50Q vertically polarized Comm antenna and a horizontally polarized NAV VOR Localizer Glideslope antenna Follow the antenna manufacturer s installation instructions for mounting the antennas The Comm antenna should be a standard Comm antenna that operates on Comm frequencies between 118 00 and 137 000 MHz The NAV antenna should be a VOR Localizer Glideslope NAV antenna that receives VOR frequencies between 108 and 117 95 MHz and localizer frequencies between 108
71. rflag Lo From To Rslvr H OBS A H I Rslvr C Y OBSC Rslvr D n Rslvr E OBS D COS Hi Rslvr F OBS E COS Lo OBS F SIN Lo I Rslvr G 37 Pin Connector OBS G SIN Lo NOTES 1 Connect shield grounds to aircraft chassis with as short a conductor as practical 2 Notall indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Figure 20 SL30 to Sperry RD 550A and RD650 Wiring 30 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual SL30 GSI Up GSI Down GS Flag GS Flag GS Superflag CDI Right CDI Left NAV Flag NAV Flag NAV Superflag Rslvr H Rslvr C Rslvr D Rslvr E Rslvr F Rslvr G NOTES Figure 21 SL30 to Collins 331A 6P 331A 9G and PN 101 Wiring e Lamp Voltage Amber From Dimmer BC Circuit Light Collins 331A 6P Installation Collins Rockwell Collins PN 101 P1 P1 iA 37 Pin Connector the appropriate installation manuals for complete wiring instructions Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 1 Connect shield grounds to aircraft chassis with as short a conductor as practical 2 Not all indicator connections are shown only those interfacing to the SL30 Consult 33 34 35 36 Glideslope Flag
72. rror NAV Recelver status NAV audio mode NAV microcontroller software version NAV DSP software version Comm transceiver status Comm software version ADC Data Output Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 59 Serial Interface Specifications DATA FORMAT The data format for the serial communication 1s e Baud rate 9600 e Data bits 8 e Stop bits l Parity none DEFAULT MESSAGE OUTPUT At system start when the SL30 is configured to operate in normal mode the following messages will be configured for output at the specified rates CDI VDI and Flags at 10Hz high rate Decoded OBS Setting at 10Hz high rate Radial from Active VOR at 10Hz high rate Radial from Standby VOR at 1Hz low rate Decoded Station Identifier at 1Hz low rate NAV Receiver Status at 1Hz low rate Comm Transceiver Status at 1Hz low rate These default rates can be changed by using the Request Data Output message MESSAGE FORMATS All messages will conform to the NMEA 0183 proprietary message format as follows All characters will be standard ASCII characters No binary data characters will be used DI Start of message character ASCII 024h bile Proprietary message identifier MERE prin II Morrow company identifier Ciraci Message class identifier Used to identify a message as either a COMM or a VHF NAV message Those message types which are also supported by the SL40 VHF Comm Radio Serial Interface will use the C i
73. ssage uU opu TS Message identifier ia Output identifier of requested message two ASCII characters Message data two encoded hex characters 30h 3Fh used for specific output request Set to 00 if not needed These characters are used for such items as selecting a specific EEPROM address to output Request type ASCII 0 output once L output repeatedly at low speed 1 Hz H output repeatedly at high speed 10 Hz Table 5 Data Output Requests Li Toup Dd Dxabesipim f 4 Ov Reset stan oP 21 CDI GSI and Flag S007 0 Tur Decoded OBS Setting 307 7L H7 Tv Radial from Active VOR 007 Pon MP Radial from Standby VOR oo i por 7257 Decoded Station Identifier 907 TO 1287 ReceiverStatus 29 NAV Audio Mode 99 OT Em RP Software Version m e aE Version ADC Data Output ADC channel 00 to 08 Comm Transceiver Status 00 O Comm Software Version 00 OP Example messages PMRRV242100L lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Request periodic output of CDI GSI and related flags at low 1 Hz rate PMRRV2432050 lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Request a single output of ADC data from channel 5 Encoded hex each character consists of 4 bits of data placed in the low order nibble 30h For example the 8 bit value SFh would
74. standby channel inactive Note The SL30 will check input frequencies for validity An RS 232 serial error message output will be generated if the frequency 15 invalid SET STANDBY VOR LOC FREQUENCY AND RECEIVER FUNCTION This message 15 used to set the standby VOR or Localizer frequency as well as the receiver operating function The SL30 can detect if the supplied frequency corresponds to a VOR or a Localizer channel so this command will work for both types of NAV aids Message format Message class This is a VHF NAV message p siii Message identifier MK Standby VOR LOC frequency m desired frequency in MHz in hexadecimal where m desired frequency 30h with desired frequency in range of 108 to 117 MHz k desired frequency in kHz where k desired frequency 25 kHz 30h with desired frequency in range of 000 to 975 kHz in 50 kHz steps or the even numbers from 30h to 56h Receiver function N normal M monitor 0 unchanged Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 67 Serial Interface Specifications Example message PMRRV28 PM lt chksm gt lt CR gt lt LF gt This example command would set the standby VOR frequency to 111 800 MHz This 15 interpreted by noting that the ASCII corresponds with 3Fh 30h 7Bh converted to decimal equals 111 for the MHz portion The kHz portion converts ASCII P to 50h 30h yields 20h x25 kHz steps 800 kHz This command would also set the receiver function to
75. t 29 O NAV valid Signal ground for NAV valid flag 30 O GSI Up JGSIsUpoupu S 31 O GSI Down jGSI Downouput S 32 O GSI Valid SignalgroundforGSvalidfag 33 O LSenerize Active low output whenalocalizerfrequency is tuned 34 O OBS G S2 Resolverretumsignils6 35 Reserved jDomotconect 36 O Powercontrol Power control output sinks upto 50 mA whenunitison 37 Ground comp jVOR LOCcompositegroundretum R Viewed from rear of unit 48 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Limitations SECTION 4 LIMITATIONS INSTALLATION For minimum equipment and connections required for VFR or IFR installations refer to the Minimum System Configuration section on page 9 Installations of the SL30 Nav Comm functions are to be made in accordance with AC 20 67B TSO C37d TSO C38d TSO C128 TSO C34e TSO C36e TSO C40c TSO C66c FAR Part 21 Subpart O FAR Part 21 Subpart K or other appropriate FAA approved or JAA approved guidelines When Nav tuning is provided to an Apollo GX the GX will output Distance Speed and Time DST information on the MapCom output It is the installer s responsibility to ensure that this information 1s displayed in an acceptable fashion on the Apollo SL30 For instance in an installation where two Apollo SL30 s are integrated in the system it 1s not appropriate to display DST information
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77. tallation kit includes 15 and 37 pin d sub shells and crimp contacts The crimp contacts are specified for 20 to 24 awg wire Make the crimp connections with a crimp tool as specified on page 6 All wires should be 20 to 24 AWG unless otherwise specified Wiring diagrams are included in this section POWER The SL30 requires two power connections one for the Nav side of the unit the other for the Comm Make the power connections to the unit using 20 awg wire The Comm power input 15 internally fused at 7 amps A separate 5 amp circuit breaker or fuse should be installed for downline overload or short circuit protection The NAV internal fuse 1s 3 amps A separate 2 amp circuit breaker or fuse should be installed for downline overload or short circuit protection Note Circuits should be protected in accordance with guidelines in AC 43 13 1B chapter 11 section 4 Warning When connecting power to the unit reversing the polarity of the connection will blow the internal fuse The internal fuse requires replacement at the factory or factory authorized repair center AVIONICS OUTPUTS The SL30 includes a complete avionics interface for resolvers CDI HSI indicators autopilot and back course annunciator These outputs are to be connected as appropriate for the particular installation The CDI HSI outputs may be connected to a dedicated CDI or HSI or to a shared indicator using an appropriate switching relay such as an Apollo ACU The avion
78. tegory X no test required Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment is Class Z 0 3 meters Equipment tested to Categories A amp B Equipment tested to Category A Audio Frequency Conducted 18 0 Equipment tested to Categories A amp B Susceptibility Power Inputs Equipment tested to Category Z Radiated and Conducted Emission of Radio Frequency 21 Equipment tested to Category M Fm 22 0 Equipment tested to Susceptibility Categories A3 and B2 Equipment identified as Category X no test required Equipment identified as Category X no test required Electrostatic Discharge ESD Equipment tested to Category A Remarks 56 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Accessories APPENDIX D ACCESSORIES This appendix includes information on accessory items available for the Apollo SL30 Refer to the information that is provided with those items for complete specifications and installation instructions FROM GARMIN AT INC Splitter Combiner Garmin AT Part eene 115 0007 Manufacturer iii Mini Circuits Manufacturer Part ZFSC 2 1B BNC The splitter combiner 1s used when dual antennas and or dual SL30s are installed in the aircraft Refer to page 16 Internal Fuse Garmin AT P
79. ter defining the frequency type tower ground ATIS and 2 characters defining the frequency The SL30 module will accept the first 10 frequencies received through the serial port for each airport Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 61 Serial Interface Specifications Message format Cia Message Class This 1s a COMM message UOI ansia Message Identifier ia List type ASCII 1 9 PEREZ RARE REATO Frequency type 0 Fh use encoded hex 30h 3Fh 0 Tower Frequency TWR Ground GND 2 Automatic Terminal Information Service or ATIS ATS 3 Alr Traffic Frequency ATF 4 Approach APP 5 Arrival ARR 6 Automatic Weather Observing Station AWS 7 Clearance Delivery CLR 8 Common Traffic Advisory Frequency CTF 9 Departure DEP Flight Service Station FSS Remote Flight Service Station RFS Unicom UNI Mandatory Frequency MF gt No type specified undefined Frequency m MHz where m desired MHz frequency 30h with the desired frequency ranging from 118 to 136 or 46h to 48h k kHz where k desired kHz offset 25 kHz 30H with the desired frequency range of 000 to 975 KHz in 25 kHz or 30h to 57h Example message PMRRCO511IT lt chksum gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Additional frequency list 1 ground frequency type 121 900 MHz REMOTE VOR LIST The following two commands work together in allowing r
80. testing etc 15 contained within this document and any information should be copied to and or included with the operators airplane Maintenance Manual 2 Line Replaceable Unit LRU part numbers and other necessary part numbers contained in the installation data package should be placed into the aircraft operator s airplane Illustrated Parts Catalog IPC 3 The specific wiring diagram information along with the supplemental information described in the Installation Manual pertaining to the installation of this unit should be placed into the aircraft operator s airplane Wiring Diagram Manuals 4 Scheduled Maintenance Program tasks to be added to the operator s maintenance program are found in Appendix B Periodic Maintenance of this installation manual 40 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Specifications SECTION 3 SPECIFICATIONS This section includes detailed electrical physical environmental and performance specifications for the Apollo SL30 Note Performance specifications are measured at ambient temperatures unless otherwise noted ELECTRICAL Input Voltage codo ehe eo est 10 VDC to 36 VDC reverse polarity protected Input current VHF navigation input 325 mA typical 500 mA max at 13 75 VDC 170 mA typical 350 mA max at 27 5 VDC Input current Comm input 270 mA typical 2 A max at 13 75 VDC receive 130 mA typical 900 mA max at 27 5 VDC receive 2 1 A typical 3 2 A max at 13 75 VDC
81. th DME display The Apollo SL30 is a member of the Apollo slimline series which includes the SL10 15 Audio Selector Panels SL40 Comm SL50 GPS SL60 GPS Comm and SL70 Transponder Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 1 Introduction Active Standby Bearing To From Graphic Small Inner Frequency Frequency Indication CDI Knob APOLLO 5130 q NAV COMM Fhotocell Fower Volume Frequency Com Nav System OBS Audio Enter Large Outer Flip Flop Radio Radio Settings Select Ident Knob To From Select Mode Select Figure 1 SL30 Front Panel FEATURES GENERAL FEATURES 32 character high intensity alphanumeric LED display Sunlight readable full alphanumeric display Automatic display intensity Back lit buttons 200 channel memory stored alphabetically Remote frequency flip flop input pin NAVIGATION RADIO FEATURES 200 channel Nav with solid state DSP technology VOR Localizer and Glideslope receivers Built in VOR Localizer converter Frequency range VOR 108 00 117 95 MHz Localizer 108 00 111 95 MHz Glideslope 328 60 335 40 MHz Digitally decoded OBS setting Manual selection of back course approach Automatic display of station ID by decoding Morse code Interfaces to most CDI w resolver HSI and autopilot systems VOR receiver displays To or From radial of the active channel VOR monitor displays From radial of the standby channel Back course ann
82. tion 3 The valid flag sensitivity shall be 125 mV 10 for the flag to leave the stop and 260 mV 10 maximum for flag to be fully concealed 4 The To From flag shall have an input impedance of 200 ohms 10 and a sensitivity of 40 mV 15 at 25 C with flag fully in view 5 The OBS resolver should be compatible with a standard 6 wire OBS interface Heec Reference output high C onis Reference output low S1 COS input high ERGE S3 COS input low Piani S4 SIN input high Ciao S2 SIN input low Any electrical zero crossing will work because the SL30 will calibrate out any errors Glideslope Installation Glideslope installation requires e SL30 e External non numeric glideslope indicator that meets the following criteria 1 The glideslope deviation shall have an input impedance of 1 k ohm 10 with a deflection sensitivity of 150 mV 10 for full scale deflection 2 The glideslope valid flag shall have an input impedance of 1 k ohm 10 3 The glideslope valid flag sensitivity shall be 125 mV 10 for the flag to leave the stop and 260 mV 10 maximum for flag to be fully concealed Helicopter Requirements The SL30 1s qualified for helicopter installation with certain mount tube and SL configurations see Section 4 Limitations EQUIPMENT MOUNTING Once the cable assemblies have been made attach the 15 and 37 pin d sub and coaxial cable connectors to the rear connector mounting plate and the mounting frame as
83. tion has been determined prepare the mounting frame for installation It may be easier to complete the wiring harness and attach the connectors to the mounting frame before installing the mounting frame INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS The SL30 is designed to mount in the avionics stack in the aircraft instrument panel within easy view and reach of the pilot The standard package includes a mounting frame for ease of mounting connections and service of the unit Allow an additional one inch clearance to the rear of the mounting frame for connectors and cables For typical installations the SL30 does not require external cooling When mounting the unit leave a clearance of 1 8 to 1 4 1nch between avionics to allow for air circulation MINIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION VFR Installation VFR installation need only include an SL30 with power audio and antenna connections Without an external CDI no glideslope information 15 obtainable However the unit will maintain full VOR and Localizer functionality including an internal CDI display IFR VOR LOC Installation IFR installation requires e SL30 e External CDI HSI indicator that meets the following criteria 1 The course deviation indicator shall have an input impedance of 1 k ohm 10 and a deflection sensitivity of 150 mV 10 for full scale deflection 2 The valid flag shall have an input impedance of 1 k ohms 10 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 9 Installa
84. to turn on the intercom function Active frequency signal present Change the active frequency The active frequency has priority No voice activation or have to talk Change the intercom level threshold too loud using the setup function described in the user s manual Unit won t communicate via Improper setup on the remote device Consult the configuration of the other RS 232 device Device not compatible or improper Verify SL30 Rx is connected to connection remote device Tx and SL30 Tx 15 connected to remote device Rx Resolver won t calibrate Incompatible resolver or improper Check the resolver specifications and connection wiring Unit won t communicate via Improper setup on remote device Consult configuration of other RS 232 device not compatible or improper device Verify Rx is connected to Tx connection and Tx is connected to Rx of the device Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 51 Troubleshooting CONTACTING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE 32 If the Apollo SL30 unit fails to operate despite troubleshooting efforts contact the Garmin AT factory for assistance Garmin AT Inc 2345 Turner Rd SE salem Oregon 97302 USA Phone 503 581 8101 or 800 525 6726 Be prepared with the following information about the installation e Installation configuration accessories antenna Model number part number with mod levels and serial number Software versions Description of problem Efforts made to isolate the
85. uch as the Mini Circuits ZFSC 2 1B BNC available as an option under the Garmin AT part number 115 0007 This unit has been fully environmentally qualified for use with single and dual SL30 installations EQUIPMENT INTERFACE Figure 12 through Figure 22 illustrate typical equipment configurations SL30 installation 15 not limited only to equipment shown The installer must ensure each article interfaced to the SL30 meets the interface specification listed in this manual Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 17 Installation Power Ground Reserved Speaker Headphone Audio Ground SL 30 Mic1 Comm Mic 2 Mic Ground TxKey Intercom Flip Flop 15 Pin Connector IN 5 amp fue or breaker Avionics Power l penas te se i Mic Jack I DI gt RE Mic Jack LL nu Y oke mount On infero transmit buttons S Selector Switch Off optiona Note I Remoteflip flop button optional Mar Pin Connector Comm Antenna Refer to Figure 3 Cable Routing for antenna location Notes 1 Connect cable shields to the rear of the mounting frame with pigtails 1 25 inches 2 Use shielded cable for the microphone connections 3 Connect shields to ground at both ends of cables Figure 7 SL30 Comm Wiring Diagram 18 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Installation 15 Pin Connector Pa 5 amp fuse or breaker Power 1 Avionics Ground Power Reserv ed Comm S
86. unciator output LOC enable annunciator output Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Introduction e Internal RF diplexor e Active and standby flip flop frequencies DME tuning and data display COMM RADIO FEATURES 760 communications channels Frequency range 118 to 136 975 MHz Active and standby flip flop frequencies Volume control Tunes to National Weather Service broadcasts Transmit status indicator Frequency monitor function listens to standby while monitoring active Emergency channel menu Squelch test function Stuck Mic time out 12 watt audio amplifier Includes two place VOX intercom PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 H x 6 25 W x 10 5 D Weight 2 25 lbs unit only e Depth 11 452 inches 29 09cm behind panel including mounting frame and connectors NAV RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage range 10 to 40 VDC Operating temperature range 20 C to 55 C Certified TSO C34e JTSO C34e Glideslope receive Certified TSO C36e JTSO C36e ILS Localizer receive Certified TSO C40c JTSO 2C40c VOR receive Certified TSO C66c JTSO 2C66b DME display COMM RADIO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage range 10 to 40 VDC Operating temperature range 20 C to 55 C Transmit power watts Carrier Power Certified TSO C37d JTSO 2C37e Comm transmitting Certified TSO C38d JTSO 2C38e Comm receiving Certified TSO C128 JTSO 2C128 stuck mic Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 3 Introduction
87. ute course navigation it may not be suitable for primary course navigation on an approach due to its one second update rate OPERATIONAL An aircraft radio station license may be required with the SL30 for transmitting Apollo SL30 Installation Manual 49 Limitations NOTES 50 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Troubleshooting APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING This appendix provides information to assist troubleshooting if problems occur after completing the installation Use Table 4 to assist 1n troubleshooting Table 4 Troubleshooting Guide The SL30 does not power on The unit is not getting power Check power connections breakers ee S NAV Audio Level NAV audio in Comm Mixed with Comm feature Check System page NAV Options Mavado comm Masain Comm tane MRNA Ad Wi Com a The SL30 does not transmit The TxKey input is not being pulled Check the TxKey mic key input low pulled low for transmit A weather channel is selected Select a different frequency the unit will not transmit on a weather channel No power to the Comm Make sure power input is connected to the Comm 15 pin connector The input voltage is too low Increase input supply voltage to gt 9 volts DC The sidetone level is too low or Wrong type of headsets or level See the too high needs adjustment Sidetone Level Adjustment on page 37 The intercom doesn t function Control input not connected The intercom select input must be pulled to ground
88. ware is designed and tested to RTCA DO 178B level C and ED 12B level C Note Unauthorized changes or modifications to the SL30 may void the compliance to required regulatory agencies and authorization for continued equipment usage 4 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Introduction UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the equipment Visually inspect the package contents for any evidence of shipping damage Retain all shipping containers and packaging material in case reshipment 15 necessary PACKAGE CONTENTS As shipped from the Garmin AT factory the Apollo SL30 package includes most items necessary for installation other than supplies normally available at the installation shop such as wire and cable ties and required input and output equipment The standard items included in the package are listed in Table 1 Table 1 Package Contents 430 6040 3xx SL30 NAV COMM l Install kits Part number 424 2006 300 000000000 000000 2 204 0037 Edge grommet 6 221 0400 4 40 x 1 4 SS pan head Phillips machine screw with lock washer 224 0404 4 40 x 1 4 SS flat head Phillips machine screw 245 0027 Crimp contact for d sub 20 to 24 awg wire 310 5197 xx NOTE Only 310 5197 xx is qualified for helicopter use Manual kits Part number 564 0064 300 SL30 User s Manual SL30 Installation Manual SL30 Quick Reference Guide Accessories 115 0007 AV signal splitter combiner S712 0007 012 nternal 3 amp slow blow fuse Note Packa
89. zer list so each new list received will replace any previous list Subsequent receptions of localizer lists for the same airport are ignored There may be up to twenty entries in the remote Localizer list Any entries past twenty will be 1gnored Remote Localizer List Header This input command marks the beginning of a Localizer list sent by a remote device It specifies the five character airport identifier associated with the localizer frequencies in the list Message format 64 Apollo SL30 Installation Manual Serial Interface Specifications UI Message Class This 1s a VHF NAV message Message Identifier Oddio Airport identifier Note that 1f the airport identifier 15 less than four characters then the trailing characters will be filled with spaces Airport Identifiers are restricted to using ASCII characters 0 9 and A Z Example message PMRRV22SLE lt Sp gt lt chksum gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Indicates the start of a remote localizer list associated with the airport SLE Remote Localizer Input This input 1s used to input Localizer frequency data used for the remote recall function The data consists of three characters to identify the runway associated with the localizer followed by two characters defining the frequency Message format N E Message Class This is a VHF NAV message CI a Message Identifier TTL crei ena station or Runway identifier This field will provide an identifier for the localizer whi

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