GA 35 GA 36 GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions

1 190-00848-00 March 2008 Revision B GA 35 GA 36 GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Page B Revision B 190-00848-00 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Page A GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Revision B 190-00848-00 Copyright 2007-2008 Garmin Ltd. Or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.

2 Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 USA Telephone: Aviation Dealer Technical Support Line (Toll Free): Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Bull Copse Road Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, SO40 9RB, UK Telephone: +44 (0) 870 850 1243 Garmin AT, Inc. 2345 Turner Rd., SE Salem, OR 97302 USA Telephone: Revision Revision Date Description A 7/30/2007 Initial Release B 3/18/08 Remove TSO-C129a GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Page B Revision B 190-00848-00 This Page Intentionally Left Blank GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Page i 190-00848-00 Revision B INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL LAWS This document may contain information which is subject to the Export Administration Regulations ( EAR )

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4 Page ii GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Revision B 190-00848-00 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL Introduction ..1-1 Equipment Technical Specifications ..1-1 Antenna GPS/WAAS Electrical Specifications (GA 35, GA 36 and GA 37) ..1-2 XM Electrical Specifications (GA 37 Only) ..1-2 Environmental Specifications ..1-2 GA 35 ..1-2 GA 36 ..1-2 GA 37 ..1-2 Limited 2. Introduction ..2-1 Antenna Mounting Location ..2-1 Antenna Antenna Antenna Installation ..2-4 Installation Approval ..2-5 GA 35, GA 36, and GA 3. CONTINUED APPENDIX A Installation A-1 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1. Antenna Part Numbers ..1-1 Table 1-2. Antenna Weight ..1-1 Table 1-3. GPS/WAAS Electrical Specifications.

5 1-2 Table 1-4. XM Antenna Specifications ..1-2 Table 1-5. Part Numbers/Drawing Numbers ..1-2 LIST OF FIGURES Figure A-1. GA 35 Antenna Installation Drawing .. A-1 Figure A-2. GA 36 Antenna Installation Drawing .. A-2 Figure A-3. GA 37 Antenna Installation Drawing .. A-3 GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Page 1-1 190-00848-00 Revision B GA 3X Antenna Installation Instructions 1. General Description Careful planning and consideration of the following guidelines are required to achieve the desired performance and reliability from the GA 3X Series antennas. Introduction This manual describes the Installation of the GA 3X Series antennas. It is intended for use by persons certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install avionics equipment.

6 This Installation manual applies to the GA 3X antennas listed in the following table. Table 1-1. Antenna Part Numbers Item Description Garmin Part Number Aero Antenna Part Number Footprint Aero Antenna Installation Dwg. No. GA 35 GPS/WAAS 013-00235-00 AT575-93GW-TNCF-000-RG-27-NM Teardrop AT575-93G GA 36 GPS/WAAS 013-00244-00 AT575-126GW-TNCF-000-RG-27-NM ARINC 743 AT575-126G GA 37 GPS/WAAS + XM 013-00245-00 AT2300-126GW-TNCF-000-RG-27-NM ARINC 743 AT2300-126G This manual does not include Installation of the Antenna coax cable or troubleshooting information. Refer to the receiving equipment Installation manual for Antenna coax Installation considerations and troubleshooting information.

7 Equipment Description The GA 3X Series antennas includes GPS/WAAS antennas and GPS/WAAS with XM combination Antenna . The coax cable interface to the receiving equipment provides both power to the Antenna preamp from the receiving equipment and signal back to the receiving equipment. For receiving equipment compatibility, refer to the receiving equipment Installation manual. Technical Specifications Antenna Weight Table 1-2. Antenna Weight Item Weight GA 35 lbs ( kg) GA 36 lbs ( kg) GA 37 lbs ( kg) Page 1-2 GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Revision B 190-00848-00 GPS/WAAS Electrical Specifications (GA 35, GA 36 and GA 37) Table 1-3.

8 GPS/WAAS Electrical Specifications Characteristics Specifications Frequency Range 1575 + 10 MHz Gain 27 + dB @ +25 C nominal and + dB over temperature with respect to nominal Noise Figure dB max over temperature Nominal Output Impedance 50 ohms Supply Voltage VDC + VDC Supply Current 60 mA max Output Connector TNCF XM Electrical Specifications (GA 37 Only) Table 1-4. XM Antenna Specifications Characteristics Specifications Frequency Range to 2345 MHz Gain 24 2 dB Noise Figure dB max Nominal Output Impedance 50 ohms Supply Voltage VDC + VDC Supply Current 55 mA Output Connector TNCF Environmental Specifications It is the responsibility of the installing agency to obtain the latest revisions of the GA 3X Environmental Qualifications.

9 The Environmental Categories are available on the Aero Antenna Drawing. To obtain a copy of these drawings, see the Dealers Only portion of the Garmin website, Table 1-5. Part Numbers/Drawing Numbers Item Garmin Part Number Aero Antenna Environmental Qualification Drawing Number GA 35 013-00235-00 TSO575-93G GA 36 013-00244-00 TSO575-93G GA 37 013-00245-00 TSO2300-126G Certification GA 35 The GA 35 is compliant with TSO C144. GA 36 The GA 36 is compliant with TSO C144. GA 37 The GPS/WAAS function of the GA 37 is compliant to TSO C144. The XM function of the GA 37 is compatible with the Garmin GDL 69 and GDL 69A. GA 35, GA 36, and GA 37 Antenna Installation Instructions Page 1-3 190-00848-00 Revision B Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.

10 Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.