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TruTrak Flight Systems 

12    Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual 

April 2015 

 

   

8300-088  Rev IR 

KMD 150 

Power the KMD 150 up and turn it full bright.  Press the MENU button then the SETUP button then the INST & DIAGS 

button then the DATA IN/OUT.  Change the DATA OUT PUT to NEMA 0183 the manual states the Baud rate is 9600. The 
output pin is pin 11 and connects to the Primary Serial input on the auto pilot controller. 
You will need to match 9600 Baud rate in the auto pilot. 

 

KMD 150 connections to TruTrak autopilot 

37 Pin Connector 

 on KMD 150 

Signal Name 

 

Signal Name 

(TruTrak) 

P101 on 

TruTrak Gemini AP 

 

11 

 

(AV NAV) 

 

Primary Serial Input 

 

17 

 

 

Garmin GTN-650

  

Garmin GTN-650 connections to TruTrak autopilot 

P1001 

Signal Name 

(Garmin) 

Signal Name 

(TruTrak) 

P101 on 

TruTrak Gemini AP 

GPS RS 232 OUT 1 

Primary Serial Input 

17 

10 

GPS ARINC 429 OUT A 

ARINC-A 

14 

29 

GPS ARINC 429 OUT B 

ARINC-B 

15 

 

Press and hold the HOME key when powering up the GTN-650.  Release the key when the display activates.  When the 

config mode screen shows, touch GTN Setup. 

Touch RS232.  On channel 1 output, select Aviation. Back out to the main config menu. 

Touch ARINC-429.  On channel 1 output, select GAMA 1, Speed LOW.  Back out to the main config menu. 

Touch Update Config Module. 

Make sure the autopilot baud rate is set to 9600. 

 

Garmin 695/696/795/796

 

Garmin 696 connections to TruTrak autopilot 

Garmin 

Power/Data Cable 

Signal Name 

(Garmin) 

Signal Name 

(TruTrak) 

P101 on 

TruTrak Gemini AP 

Blue Wire 

GPS RS 232 OUT 1 

Primary Serial Input 

17 

 

Select Tools -> Setup -> Interface 

 
Select the drop down menu under Serial Data Format.  Choose one of the formats that outputs NMEA Out.  There are 
three options: 

 
-Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out is 9600 baud 
-GTX TIS-A In/NMEA & VHF Out is 9600 baud 

-NMEA Out is 4800 baud 
 
Be sure to match the autopilot baud rate setting to the correct one.

Summary of Contents for 8300-088

Page 1: ...Installation Manual 8300 088 Rev IR TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S Old Missouri Road Springdale AR 72764 POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS P O Box 189 Springdale AR 72765 0189 Ph 479 751 0250 Fax 479 751 3397 ww...

Page 2: ...ions 2 RFI EMI Considerations 2 Gemini AP Ground Checkout 3 Electrical Pin out 4 Gemini AP Wiring Diagram 5 Controller Dimensions Panel Cut outs 6 GPS Setup Guide 8 Warranty Information Upgrade Policy...

Page 3: ...r hole 1 5 8 It is important to note that at the neutral point of the control the SERVO ARM must be PERPENDICULAR to the push rod and that the stop must be mounted so as to limit travel as near as pos...

Page 4: ...due care in its construction as excessive lag or insufficient static orifices can cause the autopilot to oscillate hunt in pitch Although there is compensation within the autopilot sufficient to hand...

Page 5: ...controls move to the right stick or clockwise yoke 4 Rotate the knob counter clockwise It must be turned enough to select a left bank angle Make sure the controls move to the left stick or counter clo...

Page 6: ...ides directional reference to the autopilot 18 Auxiliary RS 232 Input Presently unused 19 Autopilot Master 12 to 28 V DC The autopilot itself draws less than 0 5 ampere Most of the current required by...

Page 7: ...TruTrak Flight Systems 5 Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300 088 Rev IR Gemini Autopilot Wiring Diagram...

Page 8: ...TruTrak Flight Systems 6 Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300 088 Rev IR Controller Cut outs and Dimensions...

Page 9: ...TruTrak Flight Systems 7 Gemini Autopilot Installation Manual April 2015 8300 088 Rev IR Intentionally Left Blank...

Page 10: ...he Interface tab Press ENTER Select the NMEA format Note The default baud rate is 4800 This is the baud rate that will entered into the autopilot in the setup mode Garmin GPS 92 The Garmin 92 requires...

Page 11: ...t 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...

Page 12: ...With power OFF press and hold the ENT key and turn the power on release the ENT key when the display activates You should be in the TEST MODE Press the CRSR key then rotate the outer knob to Select A...

Page 13: ...Flight II IIVS to pin 5 of the GX unit To restore the GX 50 60 65 to normal operation switch its power off and then back on Note that for the GX 50 60 65 units the autopilot will need to be set for 96...

Page 14: ...17 10 GPS ARINC 429 OUT A ARINC A 14 29 GPS ARINC 429 OUT B ARINC B 15 Press and hold the HOME key when powering up the GTN 650 Release the key when the display activates When the config mode screen...

Page 15: ...re to match the autopilot baud rate setting to the correct one Garmin G3X Garmin G3X connections to TruTrak autopilot P3701 GDU 37X Signal Name Garmin Signal Name TruTrak P101 on TruTrak Gemini AP 48...

Page 16: ...year warranty will be for all products except the Pictorial Turn Bank which will continue to have a warranty of one year from the date of purchase TruTrak Flight Systems No Penalty Upgrade Policy As t...

Page 17: ...tomer requests expedited shipping 2nd Day or Overnight they will be charged the shipping cost and must supply a credit card number INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS Trutrak sends all International shipments wit...

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