Apollo ACU GPS/NAV Annunciation Control Unit Ver 1.0
Credit:
The ACU is programmed only with EASYGauge, the WYSIWYG Gauge Editor by
Bluesky Software Development at www.bluesky-net.de. Thanks to Marcel and Steffen
for their great work.
UPS Aviation Technologies description:
The Apollo ACU is a self-contained unit that will provide all necessary functions
required for HSI/CDI data inputs between a conventional NAV (VOR) receiver and an
approach-certified GPS receiver. The Apollo ACU will also denote specific models
selected by the front panel switches and various inputs from the GPS receiver.
The Apollo ACU is member of the Apollo line of high qualitiy aviation electronics
products, which includes the SL40 comm, SL50 GPS, SL60 GPS/Comm, GX50 GPS,
GX55 GPS, GX60 GPS/Comm and, GX65 GPS/Comm.
Features
The ACU GPS/NAV Annunciation Control Unit include:
- 14 and 28 volt versions
- Vertical and horizontal configurations
- High-life lamps
- Dual lamps for each annunciator
- Automatic photocell dimming of instrument lamps
- Built-in lamp self-test to check operation of all lamps
- Nitrogen-filled relays with gold-plated contacts
- Internally lighted switches for NAV/GPS and OBS/HOLD
- Mounting from the front of the panel for ease of installation and access
Note:
For further information and comparing the gauge with the original instrument,
visit http://www.upsat.com/dwnlds/brochures/acu.pdf
and download the User Manual for the ACU.
Description:
This gauge interacts with the Apollo SL50, SL60, GX50 and GX60 GPS and GPS/COM
radio gauges which come with this archive. It toggles the autopilot between
NAV/GPS mode and corresponds with the installed GPS gauges in the radio panel.
This gauge is available in two configuarations. One for horizontal and one for
vertical mounting.
The power of the ACU is controlled by the central avionic circuit switch in
your panel.
The buttons and lamps:
See the picture ExplACU.bmp which gives an overview of the functions.
The NAV/GPS button toggles the driver for an installed autopilot gauge. If NAV
is selected, the NAV1 (VOR1) instrument drives the autopilot course.
If GPS is selected, the installed GPS gauge drives the autopilot course.
The GPS/SEQ switch has no function, however it is animated and lighted.
The small TEST button checks the operation of all lamps when pressed.
The NAV annunciator lamp is green when NAV mode is active.
The GPS annunciator lamp is green when GPS mode is active.
The MSG annunciator lamp is yellow if a message was generated by the GPS and
was not read yet.
All other annunciators have no function.
Notes:
This is version 1.0 of this gauge and if any updates are required I will release
them. Send me an email if anything doesn't work as expected.
This gauge is programmed completely new with EASYGauge, a wonderful easy to use
WYSIWYG gauge editor by Bluesky Software Development. Have a look at
www.bluesky-net.de.
Copyright and Distribution:
This gauge is released as Freeware.
Copyright (C) Gerd R. Nehr, GeRoN Brainware
As freeware you are permitted to distribute this archive or the gauges contained
therein subject to the following conditions :
- The archive must be distributed without modification to the contents of
the archive. Redistributing this archive with any files removed or modified
is prohibited.
- You can use this gauge in any panel of your own. You may also freely
distribute this gauge, subject to the no money restriction.
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the cost of its distribution. If a fee is charged it must be
made clear to the purchaser that the archive is freeware and
that the fee is to cover the distributor's costs of providing
the archive. You may NOT make money with this gauge in
any form. The undersigned asserts his legal and international
right to be recognised as the author of this gauge.
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