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Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Options of higher altitude and velocities up to 25,000 nautical miles per hour are available in the U.S. and under validated export license from other countries.

Note: While Ground Guard™ does make navigational procedure quicker and easier, it is not intended to replace normal navigational practices. No amount of electronic hardware can replace solid navigation knowledge and prudent judgment. Chart disk files are digitized from official government agency charts. However, EMS, Inc. assumes no liability for inaccurate chart notations or possible damage or injury incurred while using this product. Ground Guard™ uses EMS Chart Viewer database.

Enviromental Specifications
Operating Temperature +5C to +40C
Non-operating Temperature -20C to +50C
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing
Non-Operating Humidity 10% to 90%
Salt Exposure Passes MIL-T-28800 paragraph 4.5 6.2
Water Resistance Splash-proof and drip-proof per MIL-T-28800
Vibration 1.5G, 10-100Hz
Shock 5G peak
Position with SA off Real-Time 25 rms
Differential Position 1-3 rms (PDOP<4)
Velocity 1 CM/Sec (PDOP<) (0.02 Knots) with SA off
Update Rate Once per second

Physical Characteristics
Size 14.6"W x 10.6"H x 5.9"D
Weight 11 lbs.
Display 640 x 400 pixel, backlit LCD size 9" x 5-3/4"
Keypad One piece backlit silicon rubber elastomeric keypad with conductive rubber contacts
Case Hi-impact, injection molded, ABS plastic O-ring and gasket seals

Electrical Characteristics
Power Supply 10 to 20V DC, 12 Watts
Batteries Backup: 3V DC, 1.8 AH, Lithium

Speficiations
Time to First Fix Cold Start: 90 seconds
Warm Start: 30 seconds
Speed (max) Does not exceed 1,000 NMPM
Altitude (max) Does not exceed 60,000 ft.
Beacon Receiver Single and Dual Channel
AM 100-200 baud
FM 400 baud

Chart Disk
Disk 3-1/2", 1.44Mb formatted floppy disk
Charts Up to 20 charts/disk plus chart index
RD/WR Chart Data 100 to 400 user-defined Nav Aids with text, 30 courses (planned, auto pilot, DR plot) and 99 waypoints each
Chart Projection North-up Mercator projection, 1/1,000 to 1/5,000,000
Chart Scale 10 zoom levels per chart
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