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Av. Kit Install. Manual
190-00067-62 Rev. E
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GNC 250/GNC 250XL/GPS 150XL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. PART NUMBER: 190-00067-62
1200 E. 151st STREET REVISION E, 3 APRIL 1998
OLATHE, KANSAS 66062-3426

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Garmin GNC 250 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display TypeLCD
Power Supply10-32 VDC
Frequency Range118.000 to 136.975 MHz
Channel Spacing25 kHz
GPSYes
TypeGPS/COM
Navigational CapabilitiesGPS

Summary

Section 1 General Description

1.2 Technical Characteristics

Details on the physical and operational aspects of the units.

1.2.3 Interfaces

Description of various input/output connectors and their functions.

1.3 Licence Requirements

Information regarding FCC compliance and licensing for the units.

Section 2 Installation Considerations

2.1 Antenna Considerations

Guidelines for selecting locations and mounting antennas for optimal performance.

2.1.1 GPS Antenna Location

Recommendations for GPS antenna placement on the aircraft.

2.1.2 COMM Antenna Location

Guidelines for locating the COMM antenna to avoid interference.

2.1.3 Electrical Bonding

Requirements for electrical bonding between antennas and aircraft structure.

2.1.4 Antenna Limitations

Limitations for GARMIN's GA 56 antennas and COMM antenna.

2.1.5 VHF COMM Interference of GPS

Strategies to prevent VHF COMM interference with GPS reception.

2.1.6 COMM Antenna Installation Instructions

Instructions for installing the COMM antenna as per manufacturer's recommendations.

2.2 Rack Considerations

Factors to consider when installing the unit rack in the aircraft panel.

2.2.1 Accessibility

Ensuring pilot access and visibility of the unit in the rack.

2.3 Cabling and Wiring

Recommendations for antenna cable types, lengths, and routing.

2.4 Cooling Air

Importance and method of providing cooling air to the unit.

2.5 Annunciators

Requirement for annunciators when interfacing with other flight instruments.

2.6 External Altitude Input

Optional pressure altitude input for system performance enhancement.

Section 3 Installation Procedure

3.1 Installation Accessories

List of available antenna and rack installation accessories.

3.2 Antenna Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the GPS antenna.

3.3 Cable Installation

Instructions for routing and installing coaxial cables and connectors.

3.4 Rack Installation

Procedure for installing the unit's rack into the aircraft instrument panel.

3.5 Unit Installation and Removal

Method for installing and removing the unit from its rack.

3.6 COMM Antenna Installation Check

Checking COMM antenna installation for insertion loss and VSWR.

3.7 Placard

Requirement for installing a VFR use placard.

Section 4 Post Installation Configuration & Checkout Procedure

4.1 Test Mode Operations

Procedures for entering and operating the unit's test modes.

4.2 Installation Configuration

Steps for configuring unit settings after installation.

4.2.1 Display Adjustment

Adjusting display intensity, backlight, and brightness settings.

4.2.2 I/O Channel 1

Configuring input and output for I/O Channel 1.

4.2.3 ARINC 429 Channel

Configuring output for ARINC 429 communication.

4.2.4 CDI Calibration

Procedure for calibrating the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI).

4.2.5 Configuration

Setting up aircraft-specific configurations like fuel type and remote battery.

4.2.6 I/O Channel 2

Configuring input and output for I/O Channel 2.

4.3 Ground Test

Procedures for performing ground tests on various unit functions.

4.3.1 Power Test

Testing the status of external power, battery, and memory.

4.3.2 CDI and Flag Test

Verifying CDI and flag indications during test mode.

4.3.3 Annunciator Test

Testing the functionality of message and arrival annunciators.

4.3.4 External Switch Test

Testing remote switches for COMM functions.

4.3.5 Communications Loopback Test

Performing loopback tests for RS232 and ARINC 429 channels.

4.3.6 Altitude Input Test

Verifying altitude input readings in test mode.

4.3.7 OBI Test

Testing the OBI data and values for validity.

4.3.8 Signal Acquisition Test

Testing for successful GPS signal acquisition and data display.

4.3.9 Optional VHF Comm Interference Evaluation

Optional procedure to evaluate VHF COMM interference.

4.3.10 VHF Comm Check

Performing a flight test to verify VHF COMM transceiver performance.

Section 5 Certification

Section 6 Continued Airworthiness

Appendix A Certification Documents

Appendix B Connector Changes

Appendix C STC Permission

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