FAA Approval: Use Form AC4313
Sub Section 1-B for
installation of this unit.
Specifications
for system operation
GENERAL SYSTEM OPERATION THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO TURN ON AN AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION
RADIO AND / OR AUDIO PANEL WITH A SINGLE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH. WHEN THE BATTERY
MASTER SWITCH IS TURNED ON THE GC-28B--25 IS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BATTERY
AND CONNECT TO THE REGULAR AVIONICS POWER BUS.
POWER SWITCHING CAPABILITY THIS IS A SOLID STATE
ELECTRONIC RELAY:
DESIGNED TO HANDLE UP TO 25 AMPS OF CURRENT SURGES UP TO 35 AMPS.
GROUND CLEARANCE SWITCH ALMOST ANY STANDARD PUSH BUTTON SWITCH WILL WORK. A SNAP ACTION SWITCH IS
RECOMMENDED WITH A LIGHT TO SHOW ACTIVATION OF THE GROUND CLEARANCE CIRCUIT FOR
THE PILOT. (REFER TO SCHEMATIC FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION).
THE GROUND CLEARANCE SWITCH SHOULD USE 22 GA WIRE
FROM THE SWITCH TO THE GC-28B-25 THE CONTINUOUS SWITCH CURRENT, IF
HELD DOWN, WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 15 mA.
AIRCRAFT BATTERY MASTER SWITCH TO DISENGAGE THE GC-28B-25 THE BATTERY MASTER SWITCH MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE
GC-28B-25 . WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON A SIGNAL IS SENT TO THE GC-28B-25 CONTROL
CIRCUIT TO TURN OFF THE SOLID STATE RELAY GC-28B-25. (REFER TO SCHEMATIC FOR CORRECT
INSTALLATION).
NOTE: YOU DO HAVE TO USE THE BATTERY MASTER SWITCH TO DISENGAGE THE
GC-28B-25, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU DO SO. HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT A SEPARATE
SWITCH TO TURN OFF THE GC-28B-25, YOU MUST USE A SWITCH THAT WILL HANDLE THE PEAK
CURRENT OF THE AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH.
INSTALLATION OF THE GC-28B-25 IN AN AIRCRAFT ONLY A QUALIFIED AVIONICS SHOP, OR AVIONICS PERSON, SHOULD INSTALL,
ADD / OR CHANGE ANY WIRING IN ANY AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
THE SCHEMATIC ON THE REVERSE SIDE IS A GENERAL
GUIDELINE ON HOW TO INSTALL THE GC-28B-25 IN EXISTING OR NEW INSTALLATIONS AND DOES
NOT PERTAIN TO ANY ONE TYPE OF RADIO SYSTEM. YOUR PARTICULAR SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE
MORE, OR DIFFERENT, CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND / OR LIGHTING.
GC-28B-25 Specifications
INPUT POWER 18.0 - 55.0 VOLTS @
25 AMPs
AVIONICS OUTPUT POWER 18.0 -
55.0 VOLTS @ 25 AMPs
RESET POWER 18.0 - 55.0 VOLTS @
25 AMPs
AVIONICS POWER: FUSED @ 25
AMPS
SURGE CURRENT 35 amps 5 seconds
RF / EMI: Bypass Protection on all
power inputs and outputs
TURN ON: Switch, Momentary,
20ma Normal Open 1 Pole ( Not Supplied with UNIT )
AUTOMATIC RESET: Avionics
Master Switch
LAMP OUTPUT: Standard LED 7.0
ma "No dropping resistor required" ( LED Not Supplied with UNIT ).
LAMP OUTPUT: Optional "consult
factory", Filament type Bulb /
up to 200ma. (Optional)
TEMPERATURE RANGE - 25 TO +70 DEGREES C
WEIGHT 16.0 OZ.
SIZE 5.5L x 3.2W x 1.7H
GC-28B-25, 25 PIN "D" CONNECTOR MALE
MATING CONNECTOR Gold Contact
solder cup 25 "D" FEMALE,
SLIDE LOCK ( SUPPLIED WITH UNIT )
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 20 GA.
MAXIMUM CURRENT ANY PIN, 7 AMPS
WARRANTY PERIOD 1 YEAR
M.T.B.F. 250,000 HR. OPERATIONS AT FULL LOAD
FAILSAFE OPERATION OPTIONALWITH EXTERNAL SWITCH (
Not Supplied with UNIT ).
1 Year Warranty
Meets All: FAA DO-160A Standard
Specifications & Category Z