FAST STACK PRO-G HUB

FAST STACK PRO-G HUB Rev C INSTALLATION MANUAL Approach Fast Stack 301 Airport Road 7030-9110 Park Rapids, Minnesota 56470 USA REV. C.3 July 2005 Tel: 218-237-7825 Updated August 2006 Fax: 218-237-4426 www.approachfaststack.com

All materials contained in this manual are proprietary and are under copyright. Materials may be added or revisions made from time to time, all of which are under the fore stated copyright, whether or not notice is given in each case. Materials may not be reproduced without the express written prior consent of Approach Fast Stack. Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 Approach Fast Stack. All Rights Reserved. Any other use requires written permission from Approach Fast Stack. This manual is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind, and is subject to change without notice. Approach Fast Stack shall not be liable for any technical inaccuracies; typographical errors; editorial omissions; or any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this manual. July 2005 Change Wiring tables corrected. August 2006 Update Added PRO-G Rev C Connector Drawing. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.1.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 1.1.2 FEATURES 1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.2.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.4 CONNECTOR CABLES SECTION 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING 2.3 MOUNTING THE FAST STACK PRO-G HUB 2.3.1 CONNECTING THE FAST STACK PRO-G HUB SECTION 3 CONNECTOR DEFINITIONS 3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3.2 CONNECTOR PIN OUTS AND TARGET PIN OUTS 3.2.1 COMPLETE HUB MAP 3.2.2 C1 3.2.3 C2 3.2.4 C3 3.2.5 C4 GPS / NAV # 1 3.2.6 C5 COMM 1 3.2.7 C6 NAV DISPLAY # 1 3.2.8 C7 GPS / NAV # 2 3.2.9 C8 COMM # 2 3.2.10 C9 NAV DISPLAY # 2 3.2.11 C10 3.2.12 C11 3.2.13 C12 GPS I/O FIGURE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1 PRO-G HUB FRONT VIEW 2 APPROACH CABLE 3 PRO-G HUB CONNECTOR VIEW 3

SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub is a revolutionary product that allows you to easily install and connect avionics into an existing aircraft or one you are building. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub was designed to accept and connect most NAV/GPS/COM, modern audio panels, intercoms, VOR indicators, moving map displays, and almost any send/receive RS-232 formatted device. Approach s custom cables are made to connect with the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub and associated avionics and come with connectors installed. This manual describes the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics of the installation requirements for the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub interconnect box and associated cables. 1.1.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub typical and its associated cables are designed to connect the various interconnections in an IFR installation. This document assumes the IFR Aircraft does not require mode switching, mode annunciation, or GPS deviation indication connections. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub can connect to: Two GPS / NAV devices Two COM devices Two NAV Display devices One Intercom One Transponder One Encoder One Audio Panel One Autopilot I/F One 1.1.2 FEATURES The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub features the following: Modular Custom Cabling Milspec Tefzel Wiring Simple to Install Simplifies Upgrades Virtually No Hand wiring meaning less chance of error Lower Upgrade Costs Single Point Grounding 4

1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Mounting Behind Instrument Panel Box Width 3.0 Box Length 5.875 Box Height 0.895 Box Weight 10.5 oz Figure 1: PRO-G rev C Hub Front View 1.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Regulatory Compliance Wiring AC-43.13-1B DO160 Operating Temperature Range -55 C to 70 C Humidity 95% Non-Condensing Altitude Range 0 to 50,000 Operating Current 2.5 Amp Max Per Wire Lighting Current Not applicable 1.2.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5

1.2.4 CONNECTOR CABLES Approach Fast Stack cables are fitted (at both ends) with specific connectors to make connections to the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub and to your avionics. Each Approach cable is typically 24 inches long. The Approach cable for an indicator is typically 36 inches long. The standard power and ground leads are 48 inches. The size of the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub and associated cables permits installation virtually anywhere behind your panel. In addition, since the cables are shorter, there is less noise, less potential for ground loops and less voltage losses. All cable wires are Milspec Tefzel and are of proper gauge and shielding. Figure 2: Approach Cable shows the different components to a generic cable. Figure 2: Approach Cable The following table corresponds to Figure 2: Approach Cable. A Fast Stack Pro-G Hub Connector DB/HD Type, Shielded Inner Shell B Target Connector Molex, DB, HD Types C Flying Leads for; Power, Ground, Lighting 1 Shielded DB or HD Connector 2 Wire Mil 22759/16-22 Tefzel, Twisted Pairs Mil 2750018-22-2 3 Cable Information and Approach Label 4 Target Connector Mounting 5 18 Gauge Tefzel Flying Leads Color Code; Wire Mil 22759/16-18 Tefzel 6 Wire Label 7 Round 36 gauge Copper Braid - Outer Jacket White Polyolefin (Mil/DTL23053/5) 6

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub is compact and lightweight permitting installation anywhere behind the instrument panel. Simply select the appropriate Approach cables for your avionics, plug them in and you re done. All Approach cables are Milspec Tefzel wire with proper gauge and shielding. Cable ends are terminated with the right connector connecting the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub to the avionics. The Approach Hub is not considered an active component and Approach cables comply with FAA AC43.13-1B/2A. This means that the Approach Hub and Cable System are recommended wires and connections already existing today behind the instrument panel and are FAA approved. 2.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING The Fast Stack system comes in two or more boxes. One box contains the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub, install manual, and a packing slip of what was ordered (keep these for future reference). The other box(s) contain the cables you ordered for your installation. 2.3 INSTALLING THE FAST STACK PRO-G HUB 2.3.1 CONNECTING THE FAST STACK PRO-G HUB 1. Locate the four mounting holes on the mounting bracket connected to the Fast Stack Pro- G Hub. 2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver to screw down the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub mounting bracket to an electric ground point or airframe ground. In the case of a non-aluminum (wood, composite, etc.) aircraft, a large gauge wire should be attached to the best ground available. Slide the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub into place and secure it using the two lock nuts. 3. Connect the leads from the Approach cable to the specified circuit breaker switch or power source. (IMPORTANT: Refer to the owner s or installation manual of the device s for information on connecting power). 4. Connect the appropriate leads to lighting (see individual avionics installation manual). Pay close attention to lighting connections. In the case of some King devices, 14V or 28V wiring is selected by wire connection combinations. (See the device s specific installation manual). Installing the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub continued... 7

5. Attach your cables to the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub to the appropriate connector (e.g., GPS/NAV, Intercom, etc.). The Proper cable must be installed in the correct position on the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub sheet also shows the correct cable placement. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub was created without an internal power source. This was done to prevent damage in mis-cabling situations. Although damage is less likely to occur, without proper installation cables and corresponding devices will not perform their intended function. 6. Move cables away from high energy sources such as coaxial cables, 400HZ AC. 7. Attach the Approach cable s avionic connector side to its associated slot in the Avionic Stack. (See the owner s manual of the device for more details). Note: You do not need to have cables attached to every connector in the Fast Stack Pro-G Hub. 8

SECTION 3 CONNECTOR DEFINITIONS 3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub and Cable System is a complete solution delivering everything you need making avionic installs and upgrades fast, cost-effective and safe while eliminating the rat s nest behind the instrument panel. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub and Cable System is compatible with most NAV/GPS/COM., modern audio panels, intercoms, moving map displays, VOR indicators, HSI s, RMI s, ADF s, mode control and just about any send and receive RS-232 and ARINC formatted electronic device. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub is designed for a full Garmin, Apollo, or Bendix/King stack. The Fast Stack Pro-G Hub minimizes electronic noise and other associated problems of hand wiring by centralizing the grounding and utilizing uniform cable shielding with proper termination providing improved, lifetime avionic performance. 3.2 CONNECTOR PIN OUTS AND TARGET PIN OUTS Figure 2: PRO-G rev C Hub Connector View C1 Transponder C2 Encoder C3 Autopilot C4 C5 Comm #1 C6 Display #1 C7 C8 Comm #2 C9 Display #2 C10 Audio Panel C11 Intercom C12 GPS I/O 9

3.2.1 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY SIGNAL C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 Ground / Shield 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 GPS RXD1 2 2 2 GPS TXD1 3 1 1 A4 5 4 13 19 19 A1 6 2 11 17 17 B2 7 9 16 21 21 C4 8 12 19 24 24 C1 9 11 18 23 23 A2 13 3 12 18 18 B4 14 10 17 22 22 B1 15 5 14 20 20 C2 16 13 20 25 25 D4 17 14 21 16 16 RXD2 19 7 42 14 TXD2 20 1 43 3 Arinc 429 in A 21 40 21 12 Arinc 429 in B 22 41 22 13 Arinc 429 out A 23 39 20 11 Arinc 429 out B 24 38 19 10 Strobe 6 15 CDI +R 1 13 12 CDI +L 2 14 11 Nav Valid + 3 10 7 Nav Valid - 4 29 8 VDI +UP 5 30 13 VDI +DN 6 31 14 VDI Valid + 7 28 15 VDI Valid - 8 32 16 LOC Engage 9,10 23 Roll Stering TX 22 22 RXD1 4 5 TXD1 5 4 OBS D 7 3 From + 11 10 To + 12 9 OBS F 16 4 RS232 3 Out 17 6 Approach Annunciate 18 23 Vor/Loc Comp Out 19 25 GPS Annunciate 20 17 VLOC Annunciate 21 18 OBS H 24 1 OBS C 25 2 OBS E 26 5 ILS Energize 33 24 OBS G 34 6 RS232 3 In 35 5 TX Interlock 2 2 PTT 4 28 Mic 1 In 8 26 Nav Audio 1 Hi 10 23 Headset Audio 14 17 OBS D #2 7 3 Nav + Valid #2 10 7 From - #2 11 10 To + #2 12 9 CDI Rt + #2 13 12 CDI Lft + #2 14 11 OBS F #2 16 4 Appr Annun #2 18 23 Vor/Loc Cmp #2 19 25 GPS Annun #2 20 17 VLOC Annun #2 21 18 OBS H #2 24 1 OBS C #2 25 2 OBS E #2 26 5 GSI + Valid #2 28 15 Nav - Valid #2 29 8 GSI + Up #2 30 13 GSI + DOWN #2 31 14 GSI Valid - #2 32 16 ILS Energize #2 33 24 OBS G #2 34 6 Arinc Out B #2 38 19 Arinc Out A #2 39 20 Arinc In A #2 40 21 Arinc In B #2 41 22 PTT #2 4 36 Mic 1 In #2 8 14 Nav 2 Audio Hi 10 25 Headset Audio #2 14 19 Pilot HS 5 1 Pilot Mic In 15 4 Pilot Mic Key 42 5 7030-9110 REV C 10

3.2.2 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 Ground / Shield 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 GPS RXD1 2 2 2 GPS TXD1 3 1 1 A4 5 4 13 19 19 A1 6 2 11 17 17 B2 7 9 16 21 21 C4 8 12 19 24 24 C1 9 11 18 23 23 A2 13 3 12 18 18 B4 14 10 17 22 22 B1 15 5 14 20 20 C2 16 13 20 25 25 D4 17 14 21 16 16 RXD2 19 7 42 14 TXD2 20 1 43 3 Arinc 429 in A 21 40 21 12 Arinc 429 in B 22 41 22 13 Arinc 429 out A 23 39 20 11 Arinc 429 out B 24 38 19 10 NOTE: GROUND and SHIELD pins are connected together. However, thebold shield pin numbers are connected on a different layer GPS NAV #2 3.2.3 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C2 C2 C1 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 DB15 DB25 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 TXD2 1 20 43 3 A1 2 6 11 17 17 A2 3 13 12 18 18 A4 4 5 13 19 19 B1 5 15 14 20 20 Strobe 6 15 RXD2 7 19 42 14 B2 9 7 16 21 21 B4 10 14 17 22 22 C1 11 9 18 23 23 C4 12 8 19 24 24 C2 13 16 20 25 25 D4 14 17 21 16 16 Ground / Shield 15 1,11,18,25 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 NOTE: GROUND and SHIELD pins are connected together. However, thebold shield pin numbers are connected on a different layer 11

3.2.4 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C3 C3 C1 C2 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD26 DB25 DB15 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 CDI +R 1 13 12 CDI +L 2 14 11 Nav Valid + 3 10 7 Nav Valid - 4 29 8 VDI +UP 5 30 13 VDI +DN 6 31 14 VDI Valid + 7 28 15 VDI Valid - 8 32 16 LOC Engage 9,10 23 A1 11 6 2 17 17 A2 12 13 3 18 18 A4 13 5 4 19 19 B1 14 15 5 20 20 Strobe 15 6 B2 16 7 9 21 21 B4 17 14 10 22 22 C1 18 9 11 23 23 C4 19 8 12 24 24 C2 20 16 13 25 25 D4 21 17 14 16 16 Roll Stering TX 22 22 Ground / Shield 23,26 1,11,18,25 15 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 3.2.5 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C4 C4 C1 C2 C3 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD44 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 GPS TXD1 1 3 1 GPS RXD1 2 2 2 Ground / Shield 3,44 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 RXD1 4 5 TXD1 5 4 OBS D 7 3 Nav Valid + 10 3 7 From + 11 10 To + 12 9 CDI +R 13 1 12 CDI +L 14 2 11 OBS F 16 4 RS232 3 Out 17 6 Approach Annunciate 18 23 Vor/Loc Comp Out 19 25 GPS Annunciate 20 17 VLOC Annunciate 21 18 Roll Stering TX 22 22 LOC Engage 23 9,10 OBS H 24 1 OBS C 25 2 OBS E 26 5 VDI Valid + 28 7 15 Nav Valid - 29 4 8 VDI +UP 30 5 13 VDI +DN 31 6 14 VDI Valid - 32 8 16 ILS Energize 33 24 OBS G 34 6 RS232 3 In 35 5 Arinc 429 out B 38 24 19 10 Arinc 429 out A 39 23 20 11 Arinc 429 in A 40 21 21 12 Arinc 429 in B 41 22 22 13 RXD2 42 19 7 14 TXD2 43 20 1 3 12

3.2.6 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C5 C5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD26 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 Ground / Shield 1,11,13,26 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 TX Interlock 2 2 PTT 4 28 Mic 1 In 8 26 Nav Audio 1 Hi 10 23 Headset Audio 14 17 D4 16 17 14 21 16 A1 17 6 2 11 17 A2 18 13 3 12 18 A4 19 5 4 13 19 B1 20 15 5 14 20 B2 21 7 9 16 21 B4 22 14 10 17 22 C1 23 9 11 18 23 C4 24 8 12 19 24 C2 25 16 13 20 25 3.2.7 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C6 C6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD26 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 OBS H 1 24 OBS C 2 25 OBS D 3 7 OBS F 4 16 OBS E 5 26 OBS G 6 34 Nav Valid + 7 3 10 Nav Valid - 8 4 29 To + 9 12 From + 10 11 CDI +L 11 2 14 CDI +R 12 1 13 VDI +UP 13 5 30 VDI +DN 14 6 31 VDI Valid + 15 7 28 VDI Valid - 16 8 32 GPS Annunciate 17 20 VLOC Annunciate 18 21 Arinc 429 out B 19 24 38 10 Arinc 429 out A 20 23 39 11 Arinc 429 in A 21 21 40 12 Arinc 429 in B 22 22 41 13 Approach Annunciate 23 18 ILS Energize 24 33 Vor/Loc Comp Out 25 19 Ground / Shield 26 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 13

3.2.8 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C7 C7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD44 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 Ground / Shield 3,44 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 TXD1 4 5 RXD1 5 4 OBS D #2 7 3 Nav + Valid #2 10 7 From - #2 11 10 To + #2 12 9 CDI Rt + #2 13 12 CDI Lft + #2 14 11 OBS F #2 16 4 Appr Annun #2 18 23 Vor/Loc Cmp #2 19 25 GPS Annun #2 20 17 VLOC Annun #2 21 18 OBS H #2 24 1 OBS C #2 25 2 OBS E #2 26 5 GSI + Valid #2 28 15 Nav - Valid #2 29 8 GSI + Up #2 30 13 GSI + DOWN #2 31 14 GSI Valid - #2 32 16 ILS Energize #2 33 24 OBS G #2 34 6 Arinc Out B #2 38 19 Arinc Out A #2 39 20 Arinc In A #2 40 21 Arinc In B #2 41 22 3.2.9 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C8 C8 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C9 C10 C11 C12 HD26 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 TX Interlock 2 2 PTT #2 4 36 Ground / Shield 7,13,26 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 Mic 1 In #2 8 14 Nav 2 Audio Hi 10 25 Headset Audio #2 14 19 D4 16 17 14 21 16 A1 17 6 2 11 17 A2 18 13 3 12 18 A4 19 5 4 13 19 B1 20 15 5 14 20 B2 21 7 9 16 21 B4 22 14 10 17 22 C1 23 9 11 18 23 C4 24 8 12 19 24 C2 25 16 13 20 25 14

3.2.10 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C9 C9 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C10 C11 C12 HD26 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD44 DB15 DB15 OBS H #2 1 24 OBS C #2 2 25 OBS D #2 3 7 OBS F #2 4 16 OBS E #2 5 26 OBS G #2 6 34 Nav + Valid #2 7 10 Nav - Valid #2 8 29 To + #2 9 12 From - #2 10 11 CDI Lft + #2 11 14 CDI Rt + #2 12 13 GSI + Up #2 13 30 GSI + DOWN #2 14 31 GSI + Valid #2 15 28 GSI Valid - #2 16 32 GPS Annun #2 17 20 VLOC Annun #2 18 21 Arinc Out B #2 19 38 Arinc Out A #2 20 39 Arinc In A #2 21 40 Arinc In B #2 22 41 Appr Annun #2 23 18 ILS Energize #2 24 33 Vor/Loc Cmp #2 25 19 Ground / Shield 26 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 43,44 3,6,15 9,15 3.2.11 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C10 C10 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C11 C12 HD44 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 DB15 DB15 Pilot HS 5 1 Mic 1 In #2 14 8 Pilot Mic In 15 4 Headset Audio 17 14 Headset Audio #2 19 14 Nav Audio 1 Hi 23 10 Nav 2 Audio Hi 25 10 Mic 1 In 26 8 PTT 28 4 PTT #2 36 4 Pilot Mic Key 42 5 Ground / Shield 43,44 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 3,6,15 9,15 15

3.2.12 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C11 C11 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C12 DB15 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 Pilot HS 1 5 Ground / Shield 3,6,15 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 9,15 Pilot Mic In 4 15 Pilot Mic Key 5 42 3.2.13 PRO-G HUB SORTED BY C12 C12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 DB15 DB25 DB15 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 HD26 HD26 HD44 DB15 GPS TXD1 1 3 1 GPS RXD1 2 2 2 TXD2 3 20 1 43 RS232 3 In 5 35 RS232 3 Out 6 17 Ground / Shield 9,15 1,11,18,25 15 23,26 3,44 1,11,13,26 26 3,44 7,13,26 26 43,44 3,6,15 Arinc 429 out B 10 24 38 19 Arinc 429 out A 11 23 39 20 Arinc 429 in A 12 21 40 21 Arinc 429 in B 13 22 41 22 RXD2 14 19 7 42 16