TruTrak Digitrak Install and User Guide User Manual
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TruTrak flight systems
DigiTrak Installation Manual
October 2009
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8300-009 Rev B
GPS 92
The Garmin 92 requires a Power/data cable (Garmin Part Number 010-10082-00) to provide data output. The Garmin 92 must
be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the PAGE key until the ‘Main Menu’ appears. Select ‘Setup Menu’ and press ENTER. Next select ‘Interface.’
Press ENTER. Select NONE/NMEA.
Garmin GPS 195
The GPS 195 provides data output every two seconds and may be slow in recognizing turns and will overshoot the desired
track. This may cause the autopilot to wander and not perform well in turns.
The Garmin 195 requires a Power/data cable (Garmin Part Number 010-10135-00) to provide data output. The Garmin 195
must be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the MENU key twice. Select ‘Set-Up Menu’. Press ENTER. Select ‘Input/Output’. Press ENTER. The
input/output format is ‘No In/NMEA Out.’ Note that the baud rate is automatically set at 4800 bps.
Garmin GPS 196
The Garmin 196 requires a Power/data cable (Garmin Part Number 010-10082-00) to provide data output.
The Garmin 196 must be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the MENU key twice. Use the arrow keypad to select the ‘SETUP’ tab.
Within the Setup Menu select the ‘INTERFACE’ tab. Using the arrow keypad highlight the ‘Serial Data Format’ field.
Use the arrow keypad to select ‘NMEA In/NMEA Out’ and press ENTER. Set the baud rate to 4800.
Press MENU to enter the Advanced NMEA page. Select ‘Advanced NMEA Setup’ and press ENTER.
Using the arrow keypad and the ENTER key to turn OFF ‘GPS Status (GSA, GSV)’, ‘Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE)’, and
‘GARMIN Proprietary’.
Garmin 295
The Garmin 295 requires a power/data cable (Garmin Part Number 010-10082-00) to provide data output. The Garmin 295
must be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the MENU key twice. Use the rocker keypad to select the ‘INTERFACE’ tab.
Press the down portion of the rocker keypad to select the ‘FORMAT’ field.
Press ENTER and a popup window will show the available settings.
Use the rocker keypad to select ‘NMEA OUT’ then press ENTER. Select 4800 for the baud rate.
Note: This is the baud rate that will need to be entered in the setup mode of the autopilot.
Now the Garmin 295 is correctly set up to provide the RS-232 serial output required by your TruTrak autopilot.
Garmin 296
The Garmin 296 must be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the MENU key twice. Use the rocker keypad to select the SETUP in the vertical tabs. Use the rocker keypad to
select the ‘COM 1’ tab.
Press the down portion of the rocker keypad to select the ‘FORMAT’ field.
Press ENTER and a popup window will show the available settings.
Use the rocker keypad to select ‘NMEA IN / NMEA OUT’ then press ENTER. Select 4800 for the baud rate. Note: This
is the baud rate that will need to be entered in the setup mode of the autopilot.
Press MENU to enter the Advanced NMEA page. Select ‘Advanced NMEA Setup’ and press ENTER.
Using the arrow keypad and the ENTER key to select “FAST OUTPUT” or turn OFF ‘GPS Status (GSA, GSV)’,
‘Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE)’, and ‘GARMIN Proprietary’.
Garmin 396
The Garmin 396 must be configured to provide the correct output to the autopilot.
Press the MENU key twice. Use the rocker keypad to select the SETUP in the vertical tabs. Use the rocker keypad to
select the ‘Interface’ tab.
Press the down portion of the rocker keypad to select the ‘Serial Data Format’ field.
Press ENTER and a popup window will show the available settings.
Use the rocker keypad to select ‘NMEA IN / NMEA OUT’ then press ENTER. Select 4800 for the baud rate. Note: This
is the baud rate that will need to be entered in the setup mode of the autopilot.
Press MENU to enter the Advanced NMEA page. Select ‘Advanced NMEA Setup’ and press ENTER.
Using the arrow keypad and the ENTER key to select “FAST OUTPUT” or turn OFF ‘GPS Status (GSA, GSV)’,
‘Waypoint/Route (WPL, RTE)’, and ‘GARMIN Proprietary’.