TruTrak TS-83 Rev C - Manual (Page 6)

6
Instrument
Installation
Mounting
Considerations
The
TS-­‐83
unit
is
designed
to
mount
in
the
aircraft
instrument
panel.
It
is
recommended
that
the
unit
be
mounted
within
view
and
reach
of
the
pilot.
The
indicator
lights
on
the
front
provide
status
information
about
the
function
of
the
unit.
This
also
allows
the
pilot
to
easily
plug
in
or
remove
a
USB
memory
device.
The
location
should
be
such
that
the
instrument
is
not
blocked
by
the
glare
shield
on
top,
or
by
the
throttles,
control
yoke,
etc.
on
the
bottom.
Use
aircraft
installation
standards
for
mounting
and
support
of
the
instrument.
The
Wi-­‐Fi
antenna
is
built
into
the
mounting
box
of
the
instrument
and
in
some
cases,
Wi-­‐Fi
signal
strength
may
be
degraded
due
to
mounting
location.
The
unit
has
been
tested
in
various
aluminum
panel
aircraft
and
found
to
have
sufficient
signal
strength
to
operate
satisfactorily.
Wiring
Considerations
Use
AWG
#24
or
larger
wire
for
all
connections
unless
otherwise
specified.
The
standard
solder
pin
contacts
supplied
in
the
connector
kit
are
compatible
with
up
to
AWG
#18
wire.
In
cases
where
some
installations
have
more
than
one
component
sharing
a
common
circuit
breaker,
sizing
and
wire
gauge
is
based
on
length
of
wiring
and
current
draw
on
units.
In
these
cases,
a
larger
gauge
wire
such
as
AWG
#20
may
be
needed
for
power
connections.
Do
not
attach
any
wires
to
the
outside
of
the
instrument
or
route
high
current
wires
within
six
(6)
inches
of
the
instrument.
Ensure
that
routing
of
the
wiring
is
not
exposed
to
sources
of
heat,
RF
or
EM
interference.
Check
that
there
is
ample
space
for
the
cabling
and
mating
connectors.
Avoid
sharp
bends
in
cabling
and
routing
near
aircraft
control
cables.
Do
not
route
the
COM
antenna
coax
near
any
instrument
components.
The
TS-­‐83
should
be
connected
to
the
avionics
master
bus,
not
the
battery
master
bus.
This
way
the
instrument
is
in
a
powered
down
state
during
engine
starting.
RFI/EMI
Considerations
The
instrument
has
been
designed
to
not
generate
any
appreciable
level
of
electromagnetic
interference.
It
has
a
low-­‐current
draw
and
cannot
contribute
to
RF
interference.
Be
sure
all
COM
antennas
are
properly
installed,
tuned,
and
grounded
as
stray
RFI
can
cause
unreliable
Wi-­‐Fi
performance.