ACR&Artex ME406 Portable ELT - Manual (Page 59)

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JUN 25/13
ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
TASK 25-62-31-450-805
6. Wiring
SUBTASK 25-62-31-990-001
A. General Considerations and Recommendations
CAUTION: IF GROUND OR OTHER CONNECTIONS ARE BROKEN OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED, THE
ELT IS STILL CAPABLE OF AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION; HOWEVER, THE COCKPIT
REMOTE SWITCH MAY BE INCAPABLE OF RESETTING THE ELT AND OPERATION MAY
NOT BE INDICATED ON THE REMOTE SWITCH LED.
CAUTION: INCORRECT TERMINATION OF THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTORS MAY DAMAGE THE
ELT, CAUSE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, OR RESULT IN A NON-FUNCTIONING REMOTE
SWITCH. VERIFY THE WIRING AGAINST THE WIRING DIAGRAM AND PERFORM A
CONTINUITY CHECK TO CONFIRM GOOD CONNECTIONS AND PROPER PIN
LOCATIONS.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT INADVERTENT ELT ACTIVATION OR POSSIBLE COMPONENT DAMAGE,
DO NOT CONNECT THE HARNESS TO THE ELT OR COCKPIT REMOTE SWITCH UNTIL
ALL POWER AND GROUND WIRING CONNECTIONS ARE COMPLETED.
(1) The following wiring and grounding considerations and recommendations are applicable:
(a) Minimum 22 AWG wire size.
(b) Shielding is recommended to help prevent EMI and RF interference.
(c) Use high quality conductor meeting MIL-W-16878, M22759, M27500, or a commercial
equivalent acceptable for use in aircraft applications.
(d) Provide a “Drip Loop” in the remote switch harness connection to the ELT to divert
moisture from the connector. See TASK 25-62-31-990-805 on page 17 for a definition.
(e) Provide a “Service Loop” in the remote switch harness connection to the remote switch
assembly, such that the assembly can be withdrawn from the panel far enough to easily
disconnect the harness plug. See TASK 25-62-31-990-805 on page 17 for a definition.
(f) ELT and remote switch grounds must be common to aircraft ground and should be less
than 10Ω.
(2) See Figure 19. Metal Airframe Wiring Diagrams on page 60 and Figure 20. Composite Airframe
Wiring Diagrams on page 61. Choose the appropriate wiring diagram, depending upon the
following factors:
(a) Metal or composite airframe, and
(b) A shielded or unshielded remote switch harness cable is chosen for the installation.