AXP340 MODE S TRANSPONDER INSTALLATION MANUAL Transponder Installation Manual Revision History All materials copyrighted, including images that represent this software. Copyright 2013-2015 Trig Avionics Limited. Parts of this document Copyright 2013-2015 Avidyne Corporation. All rights reserved. The latest installation manuals are available to authorized dealers on the web at www.avidyne.com. Document Number 600-00308-000 Control Category CC2 Revision Description ECO Date 00 Initial Release ECO-14-405 01/09/15 600-00308-000 Page 2 Revision: 00 Transponder Installation Manual CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 6 1.1 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 7 1.3 TSO INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION FORMS ................................................................................. 8 1.5 STC APPROVED MODEL LIST .................................................................................................... 8 1.6 AVIDYNE SUPPLIED MATERIAL .................................................................................................. 8 1.6.1 Product Ship Kits ............................................................................................................ 8 1.6.2 Optional Ship Kits ........................................................................................................... 8 1.6.3 Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment ......................................................................... 9 2. INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................... 10 2.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION........................................................................................ 10 3. TRANSPONDER ANTENNA ..................................................................................................... 11 3.1 ANTENNA LOCATION ............................................................................................................... 11 3.2 ANTENNA TYPE ....................................................................................................................... 11 3.3 ANTENNA CABLE ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.4 ANTENNA - BNC CONNECTOR ................................................................................................ 13 3.5 TRAY / BNC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 14 4. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 16 4.1 WIRE TYPE .............................................................................................................................. 16 4.2 WIRE AND CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................. 16 4.3 WIRE ROUTING ........................................................................................................................ 16 4.4 WIRE HARNESS OVERBRAID .................................................................................................... 16 4.4.1 Existing Equipment ...................................................................................................... 16 4.4.2 Severe Lightning Transient Environment .................................................................. 16 4.4.3 Copper Overbraid Installation ..................................................................................... 16 4.5 CIRCUIT PROTECTION .............................................................................................................. 16 4.6 ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 17 4.7 MOLEX CRIMP TERMINALS ...................................................................................................... 17 5. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 18 5.1 EQUIPMENT LOCATION ............................................................................................................ 18 5.2 INSTRUMENT PANEL CUTOUT .................................................................................................. 18 600-00308-000 Page 1 Revision: 00 Transponder Installation Manual 5.3 TRAY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................... 18 5.4 COOLING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 19 5.5 ELECTRICAL BONDING ............................................................................................................. 19 5.6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE ........................................................................................................... 19 5.7 COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE ....................................................................................................... 19 5.8 UNIT INSTALLATION/REMOVAL ............................................................................................... 19 6. SYSTEM INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 20 6.1 PRIMARY INTERFACE – PINOUT ............................................................................................... 20 6.2 SECONDARY INTERFACE - PINOUT ........................................................................................... 21 6.3 FUNCTION SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 22 6.4 ORIENTATION DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................... 23 6.5 TRANSPONDER INTERFACE DETAILS ........................................................................................ 23 6.5.1 Power Input ................................................................................................................... 23 6.5.2 Lighting Bus Input......................................................................................................... 23 6.5.3 Mutual Suppression ..................................................................................................... 23 6.5.4 Altitude Inputs and Output .......................................................................................... 24 6.5.5 Ident Switch Input ......................................................................................................... 25 6.5.6 External Standby Input ................................................................................................ 25 6.5.7 Audio Output ................................................................................................................. 25 6.5.8 Altitude Alerter Output ................................................................................................. 25 6.6 ADS-B REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 25 6.6.1 Aircraft Equipped with TCAS II ................................................................................... 25 6.6.2 Multiple GPS Receivers .............................................................................................. 25 6.6.3 Mixed Transmitter/Receiver Installations .................................................................. 26 6.6.4 GPS Position Input ....................................................................................................... 26 6.6.5 Squat Switch Input ....................................................................................................... 27 7. POST INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION AND CHECKOUT ......................................... 28 7.1 WIRING CHECK ........................................................................................................................ 28 7.2 MOUNTING CHECK .................................................................................................................. 28 7.3 UNIT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 28 7.4 ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 28 7.5 AXP340 CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 28 7.5.1 Aircraft Registration ....................................................................................................... 29 7.5.2 Aircraft Address Programming ...................................................................................... 29 600-00308-000 Page 2 Revision: 00 Transponder Installation Manual 7.5.3 VFR Squawk Code .......................................................................................................... 29 7.5.4 Airspeed Category .........................................................................................................