Installation Manual. AG-NAV Platinum. Differential GPS Guidance System. AG-NAV Inc. 30 Churchill drive Barrie, Ontario CANADA, L4N8Z5

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1 AG-NAV Platinum Differential GPS Guidance System Installation Manual AG-NAV Inc. 30 Churchill drive Barrie, Ontario CANADA, L4N8Z5 Toll Free : AGNAV International: Fax : general@agnav.com Web :

2 Attention In order to prevent damage to the system please read this manual before installation Please be advised that the DGPS receiver supplied with this Ag- Nav guidance system is activated with SBAS corrections. If outside North America, please confirm that your working area is within the WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS specified coverage. If outside these area s please disable the SBAS function of the GPS receiver. Call Customer Service at: or AGNAV (246-28) FAX: Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 2

3 T A B L E O F C ONTENTS 1.0 I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.1 SYSTEM FAMILIARIZATION 1.2 MANUAL DESCRIPTION 1.3 STANDARDS 1.4 INSTALLATION RESPONSIBILITY 1.5 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 2.0 C O M P O N E N T D E S C R I P T I O N 2.1 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION 2.2 COMPONENT LOCATION 3.0 I N S T AL L AT I O N N O T E S 3.1 MAIN CONSOLE (AGNAV GUIA) AND STEERING INDICATOR (LIGHT BAR) 3.2 GPS ENGINE (RECEIVER) 3.3 LIGHT BAR AAP207 / 210 / 220 / 222 / 221 / ANTENNA 3.5 CABLES AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 3.6 WARNING PLACARD 4.0 T E S T S 4.1 INTERFERENCE TESTS 5.0 I N S P E C T I O N AN D AU T H O R I Z AT I O N 5.1 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 5.2 ELECTRICAL LOAD 5.3 AIRCRAFT LOG BOOK 5.4 FAA FORM 337 Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 3

4 6.0 AG-NAV GUIA DRAWINGS 6.1 COMPONENT POSITION ON AIRCRAFT 6.2 SYSTEM WITH SMALL (BRIGHTBAR OR NAVBAR) & P500 RECEIVER/ANTENNA 6.3 SYSTEM WITH LARGE (BRIGHTBAR OR NAVBAR) & P500 RECEIVER/ANTENNA 6.4 AG-NAV PLATINUM CONSOLE INFO 6.5 AG-NAV PLATINUM DIMENSIONS 6. 6 AG-NAV PLATINUM MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (ADJUSTABLE BRACKET) 7.0 LIGHTBAR DRAWINGS 7.1 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR SMALL BRIGHTBAR 7.2 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR LARGE BRIGHTBAR 7.3 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR SMALL NAVBAR 7.4 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR MEDIUM NAVBAR 7.5 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR LARGE NAVBAR 7.6 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR PILOT INDICATOR 8.0 GPS RECEIVER DRAWINGS 8.1 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR P500 RECEIVER 9.0 ANTENNA DRAWINGS 9.1 MOUNTING DETAILS FOR P500 ANTENNA Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 4

5 1.0 I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.1 System Familiarization This manual contains information relating to the physical, mechanical and electrical characteristics of the AG-NAV DGPS aerial application guidance system. Before beginning the AG-NAV installation, read the AG-NAV operations manual and become familiar with the modes and functions of operation. The AG- NAV system is designed to meet the precise positioning demands of the material application industry. The AG-NAV system uses the latest DGPS (Satellite Navigation) technology. 1.2 Manual Description This manual describes the installation of the AG-NAV guidance system in the 400 gallon Air Tractor model 400/401/402 Series. Aircraft configurations may vary, so these instructions must be interpreted for each individual aircraft and can only be used as a general guide. 1.3 Standards Operators must ensure that correct aircraft standards of workmanship and procedures are followed according to FAA manual AC A & 2A. The services of an FAA licensed avionics shop or A&P mechanic are advised. Before flight, a person with FAA inspection authorization should approve the installation, and an FAA form 337 must be completed for each aircraft. 1.4 Installation Responsibility The aircraft operator is responsible for ensuring that FAA regulations, applying to the installation of the AG-NAV System in his aircraft are followed. Ag-Nav Inc. provides these instructions as a guide to customers and assumes no responsibility or liability for the installation in individual aircraft. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential areas likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. 1.5 Reference Documents 1 Installation drawing sheets 2 Ag-Nav Inc. AG-NAV Platinum Operations Manual. Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 5

6 2.0 C O M P O N E N T D E S C R I P T I O N 2.1 Component Identification The AG-NAV system consists of four major components with a set of connection cables. These are listed in Table 1 below with their part numbers. 2.2 Unit Location Table 1 below gives the weight of the components and suggests an installed position in the aircraft relative to the airframe datum line. Component Part No. Weight (lbs.) Station 1a Main Computer AG-NAV Platinum AAP771-A a Pilot Indicator AAP202-B/C b External Large Bright Bar AAP207-C-X c Internal Small Bright Bar 2e Small Nav Bar AAP210-A-CONN AAP220-A f Med Nav Bar AAP222-A g Large Nav Bar AAP221-A a P500 GPS Receiver AAP500-A-5/10-01/02/ a P500 Antenna (GPS,SBAS/GLONASS) MO Cable Set-Comprising: a P771 Main Wiring Harness 5b P771 Aux Wiring Harness (Optional) 5c P500 GPS Serial Interface Cable AC0771-A-M AC0771-A-A CA0500-CONN-B d Antenna Cable CA0070-A.25 5e Lightbar/SmartBar Extension Cable CA0064-A-CONN.6 5f Ag-Flow Harness (Optional) CA0120-A-CONN 2.65 Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 6

7 3.0 I N S T AL L AT I O N N O T E S 3.1 Main Computer Agnav Guia and Steering Indicator These units may be mounted on the lower horizontal switch panel, or the instrument panel. The preferred positions are above and below the hopper window. In this position the Touch Screen can be operated with the pilot s left hand. Fabricate suitable brackets so that the units can be attached to the horizontal switch bracket or the instrument panel. (See installation drawings) 3.2 GPS Receiver The GPS receiver can be mounted somewhere in the cockpit or in the storage compartment. In some cases the pilot may have to monitor this unit occasionally to test for signal strength and loss of GPS signal. 3.3 Light Bar (AAP207 / 210 / 220 / 222 / 221 / 202) Light bar mounting location is a matter of pilot preference. In general the preferred location is outside, well forward of the windscreen. Cockpit location is for internal light bars only. Find a location where the light bar can be as close to the pilots' normal line of sight as possible without being directly in the line of sight. Fabricate suitable brackets to mount the Light Bar in the chosen location using 2024-T3 aluminium alloys. If possible, avoid drilling into the hopper or the hopper stiffeners. 3.4 GPS Antenna The antenna is best mounted on top of the cockpit roof. This location gives best coverage for satellites, maximizes signal input and reduces signal dropout during turns and climbs. The antenna may be mounted directly on the fibreglass skin and does not need an external ground plane. (See installation drawing sheet) 3.5 Cables and Electrical Connections Ensure power is OFF when connecting cables and antennas Secure all cables every six inches using MS tie wraps or equivalent. All cables are supplied pre-assembled, well marked and ready for installation. Cable connectors are matched to corresponding panel connectors on the units and are designed with unique pin configurations to fit only in their required positions. After installation insure that excess cable is coiled up and clamped or tied safely out of the way of any control cables, fuel lines or any moving parts. Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 7

8 3.5.1 Install a new 5 Amp circuit breaker for the system (12 24 V D.C.) power supply in the conventional location Connect the WHITE wire of the POWER IN CABLE (Positive) to the new circuit breaker. Connect the BLACK wire of the POWER IN CABLE (negative) to a good airframe grounding point Connect the REMOTE SWITCHES cable as shown in Installation Drawing sheet 1 and 7. A terminal block and crimp terminals are provided in case the cable has to be cut and fed through the steering stick or other opening too tight for the connector Connect the Booms On cable to the main computer (Platinum console). Position the switch on the other end so that when the dump handle is used the switch will turn on and off. If a switch is used to turn the spray on and off, we recommend you remove the switch provided and wire the cable up to another switch to indicate when the spray is on and off. The Main Computer recognizes a simple opening and closing of the two wires in the booms on cable to indicate spray on and off. At no time should there be any voltage applied to these two wires, this will result in damage to the Main Computer (console) Connect the Steering Indicator Cable to the Main Computer Connect both ends of the (steering indicator) Light Bar Extension Cable if applicable - One to the Light Bar and one to the Main Computer (console) Connect both ends of the Antenna Cable. One to the Antenna and other to the GPS receiver Connect both ends of the GPS Receiver Interface Cable. One to the GPS receiver and the other end to the Main Computer (console). 3.6 Warning Placard Place a placard in full view of the pilot with the statement as shown below. GPS IS FOR DAY VFR FLIGHT ONLY GPS IS NOT TO BE USED AS THE SOLE SOURCE OF NAVIGATION INFORMATION Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 8

9 4.0 T E S T S 4.1 Interference Tests While the AG-NAV system is running, switch on and test all radios and electrical systems on the aircraft and check for correct operation to see that no interference is caused by the AG-NAV system. While the aircraft electrical systems are running, check that the AG-NAV continues to operate correctly and is not affected by the operation of other systems. Start the engine and repeat the above tests. Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 9

10 5.0 I N S P E C T I O N AN D AU T H O R I S AT I O N 5.1 Weight and Balance Calculate the effect of the AG-NAV system on the weight and balance of the aircraft and ensure that it is still within the manufacturers limits. 5.2 Electrical Load Calculate the effect of the AG-NAV system on the load of the aircraft s' electrical system and ensure that it is still within the manufacturers limits. 5.3 Aircraft Log Book Update the logbook with details of the installation. 5.4 FAA Form 337 Ensure that a person authorized by the FAA inspects the installation. The form 337 must then be completed and signed off before returning the aircraft to service. Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 10

11 6.0 AG-NAV GUIA DRAWINGS Ag-Nav Inc. Navigation system Installation manual 11

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