Installation manual

Table of Contents
Apollo GX50/60/65 Installation Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL......................................................................................................................1
APOLLO GX50/60/65 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................1
FEATURES.........................................................................................................................................3
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YSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ...............................................................................................................4
VFR GPS NAVIGATION INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................... 4
IFR GPS N
AVIGATION INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 5
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OMM TRANSCEIVER - GX60/65 .............................................................................................................................. 5
DATABASE UPDATES ........................................................................................................................5
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .............................................................................................................6
UNPACKING THE EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................................................6
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS .........................................................................................................8
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED ...............................................................................................................8
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................8
SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION..................................................................................................9
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION....................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW................................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS......................................................................................................9
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................................................................... 9
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INIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 9
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LTITUDE INPUT........................................................................................................................................................ 9
EQUIPMENT MOUNTING..................................................................................................................10
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................12
POWER .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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VIONICS OUTPUTS.................................................................................................................................................12
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ERIAL INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................................. 12
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PEAKER AND HEADPHONE OUTPUTS (GX60/65 ONLY) .........................................................................................13
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ICROPHONE INPUTS (GX60/65 ONLY) .................................................................................................................. 13
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RANSMIT KEY INPUT (GX60/65 ONLY)................................................................................................................. 13
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NTERCOM SELECTOR SWITCH (GX60/65 ONLY) .................................................................................................... 13
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EMOTE FLIP/FLOP INPUT (GX60/65 ONLY) ........................................................................................................... 13
ANTENNA INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................................13
COMM ANTENNA (GX60/65 ONLY)........................................................................................................................ 13
GPS A
NTENNA........................................................................................................................................................14
POST INSTALLATION CHECKOUT.....................................................................................................24
TEST MODE CHECKOUT AND SETUP........................................................................................................................24
GPS N
AVIGATION CHECKOUT.................................................................................................................................26
VHF C
OMM CHECKOUT (GX60/65)........................................................................................................................27
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INAL SYSTEM CHECK............................................................................................................................................28
SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................30
ELECTRICAL ...................................................................................................................................30
PHYSICAL .......................................................................................................................................30
ENVIRONMENTAL ...........................................................................................................................31
GPS RECEIVER PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................31