Mounting considerations, Wiring considerations, Pitot and static connections – TruTrak Gemini ADI User Manual

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Instrument  Installation  

Mounting  Considerations  

The   Gemini   ADI   unit   is   designed   to   mount   in   the  
aircraft  

instrument  

panel.  

Maximum  

recommended   viewing   angle   should   be   no   more  
than   20   deg

.

  The   maximum   mounting   angle   the  

instrument   can   accommodate   is   10   degrees  
longitudinal   axis   and   0   degrees   lateral   axis.     The  
primary   unit   location   should   minimize   pilot   head  
movement   when   transitioning   between   looking  
outside   of   the   cockpit   and   viewing/operating   the  
instrument.    The  location  should  be  such  that  the  

instrument   is   not   blocked   by   the   glare   shield   on  
top,   or   by   the   throttles,   control   yoke,   etc.   on   the  
bottom.   Use   aircraft   installation   standards   for  
mounting  and  support  of  the  instrument.  

Wiring  Considerations  

Use   AWG   #24   or   larger   wire   for   all   connections  
unless   otherwise   specified.   The   standard   solder  
pin   contacts   supplied   in   the   connector   kit   are  

compatible   with   up   to   AWG   #18   wire.   In   cases  
where   some   installations   have   more   than   one  
component   sharing   a   common   circuit   breaker,  
sizing  and  wire  gauge  is  based  on  length  of  wiring  
and  current  draw  on  units.  In  these  cases,  a  larger  

gauge   wire   such   as   AWG   #20   may   be   needed   for  
power  connections.    Do  not  attach  any  wires  to  the  
outside   of   the   instrument   or   route   high   current  
wires   within   six   (6)   inches   of   the   programmer.    

Ensure  that  routing  of  the  wiring  is  not  exposed  to  
sources  of  heat,  RF  or  EM  interference.    Check  that  
there   is   ample   space   for   the   cabling   and   mating  
connectors.   Avoid   sharp   bends   in   cabling   and  
routing   near   aircraft   control   cables.   Do   not   route  
the   COM   antenna   coax   near   any   instrument  

components.    The  Gemini  should  be  connected  to  
the   avionics   master   bus,   not   the   battery   master  
bus.     This   way   the   instrument   is   in   a   powered  
down  state  during  engine  starting.      

Pitot  and  Static  Connections    

The  preferred  method  of  connecting  the  static  line  
is   a   tee   fitting   near   the   aircraft’s   altimeter.   The  
static   line   requires   due   care   in   its   installation   as  
excessive   lag   or   insufficient   static   orifices   can  

cause   discrepancies   in   instrument   information.    
The   importance   of   a   good   static   port   and   line  
cannot  be  overstated.  In  some  cases  problems  can  
be   caused   by   having   a   large   number   of   devices  
connected   to   a   single,   insufficient,   static   port.     In  
other   cases,   the   static   line   itself   is   adequate   but  

there   are   one   or   more   devices   connected   to   the

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