Installation Guide Instruction Manual

Appendix
9-32 FlightDEK-D180 Installation Guide
Appendix E: Encoder Serial-to-Gray Code Converter Installation
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
electronic device that receives the serial encoder data from the
tandard Mode-C parallel Gray code into your Mode-C
nverter requires data from
the FlightDEK-D180 and is not to be
ay be
ray code transponder
TALLATION
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amage to your
RACTICES
chniques for all electrical connections, taking care to properly
ort circuit between any of the wires may cause damage to the
d to
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the E
ncoder Converter. If your transponder does not
include this switched power output, the Encoder Converter power connections should be made
The Encoder Converter is an
FlightDEK-D180 and outputs s
transponder. This Encoder Co
confused with other standalone enco
ders available on the market. While the installation is not
complex, it is important that you install the unit correctly. The Encoder Converter does not
output an encoder strobe signal.
The Encoder Converter is designed to be powered off voltages between 10 and 30 volts.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
The following parts are not included with your Encoder Converter purchase but m
necessary to complete the installation.
 Wire cutters
 Connector crimp tool
 Crimp pins
 25-pin EFIS harness to mate with FlightDEK-D180 (may have been purchased with your
FlightDEK-D180)
 Connector to mate with G
ELECTRICAL INS
The following section describes the wiring requirements for using the Encoder Converter. Pleas
follow these instructions explicitly as improper wiring can result in permanent d
unit.
RECOMMENDED WIRING P
NOTE: Use correct splicing te
insulate any exposed wire. A sh
Encoder.
The wire used in construction of your Encoder Converter is 22 gauge avionics grade Tefzel wire,
which meets Mil Standard MIL-W-22759/16.
Installing: Make sure all connections are secure and all wires are routed and strain relieve
ensure that the wires will not chafe against any other object in the aircraft.
STEP 1: TRANSPONDER WIRING
Wire the Encoder Converter signals to their respective connections on your Mode-C transponder
Mode-C transponder pin-outs vary from device to device. To find the correct pin-out, look at t
manual for your transponder or contact its manufacturer. The table below details which co
wire should be connected to each Transponder pin. All of the wires listed in the table leave one
end of the Encoder Converter in a single bundle. If your transponder has a switched power
output, connect this to the power inputs on