BendixKing KLX 135 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 13)

KLX 135 Pilot’s Guide System Components
1-1 Effective Date 3/94 006-08751-0000 Rev 0
System Components
Chapter 1
1. KLX 135 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
A basic KLX 135 system consists of a panel mounted KLX 135
GPS/COMM and a GPS antenna. An altitude input is required to
obtain full navigation and operational capabilities. Additional system
components may be added or interfaced to the KLX 135 which
increase its features and capabilities. Some of these optional compo-
nents include an external course deviation indicator (CDI) or
horizontal situation indicator (HSI), ARTEX ELS-10 emergency loca-
tor transmitter (ELT), autopilot, and external annunciators.
The KLX 135 panel mounted unit contains the GPS sensor, the navi-
gation computer, a COMM transceiver, a liquid crystal display (LCD),
and all controls required to operate the unit.
Installation of an appropriate VHF communication antenna (capable
of receiving 118.000 to 136.975 MHz) is required. However, the VHF
COMM antenna is not included as part of the KLX 135 system.
The GPS “patch” antenna is available for use with the KLX 135. It is
designed to always be mounted on the top of the aircraft.
The KLX 135 has analog outputs to drive the left-right deviation bar of
most mechanical CDIs and HSIs. In addition, the NAV mode of the
Bendix/King KFC 150, KAP 150, KAP 150H, KAP 100, KFC 200,
KAP 200, KFC 250, KFC 275, KFC 300, and KFC 325 flight control
systems may be coupled to the KLX 135. Many other autopilots may
also be coupled to the KLX 135. Actual autopilot performance and
capability when coupled to the KLX 135 may vary significantly from
one autopilot model to another.
Altitude may be provided to the KLX 135 from an encoding altimeter
or blind encoder. Altitude is used as an aid in position determination
when not enough satellites are in view.
Some installations may require remote annunciators to be mounted
in the aircraft panel in order to indicate the status of certain KLX 135
functions, namely waypoint alert and message.