Garmin Appliance Data User's Guide Page 1

400W / 500W SeriesGarmin Optional DisplaysPilot’s Guide Addendum For: • GDL 69/69A XM Satellite Datalink• GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver• GTX 330/330D TIS•

4TIS Operation and SymbologyPart One: Section 1Own Aircraft“Other” Traffic—This symbol represents traffic detected within the selected display range tha

© 2014 Garmin CorporationGarmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 866/739.5687 Fax 913/39

5Part One: Section 2TIS Controls and DisplaySection 2: Control and DisplayTIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response • STBY — When the 400W/500W

6Part One: Section 2TIS Controls and DisplayTraffic Ground Track Traffic ground track is indicated in the 400W/500W display by a “target track vector”,

7TIS Controls and DisplayPart One: Section 2Map PageTIS traffic is displayed on the Map Page in addition to the Traffic Page. The Map Page displaying tr

8TIS Controls and DisplayPart One: Section 2Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page PanningAnother Map Page feature is panning, which allows you to mov

9TIS Operational ProceduresPart One: Section 3Section 3: TIS Operational ProceduresIntroductionTIS warns the user with voice and visual traffic adviso

10TIS Operational ProceduresPart One: Section 3Manual OverrideThe user can manually switch between standby (STBY) and operating (OPER) mode of operati

11XM Radio IntroductionPart Two: Section 1Part Two: XM Radio InterfaceSection 1: IntroductionOverviewThe GDL 69 is a remote sensor that receives b

12Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherXM WPT PagesWhen a GDL 69 or GDL 69A is installed, two SiriusXM Weather-related pages are added to “airport” pages in t

13Part Two: Section 2XM Weather • Winds Aloft (WINDS). The Winds Aloft selection provides the pilot with wind speed and direction. The winds at a giv

ForewardThis Pilot’s Guide Addendum is written for: • Garmin GPS 400W, GNC 420W/420AW, and GNS 430W/430AW Main System Software Version 2.00, 3.00, 3

14Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherProduct age indication for XM Icing Potential and Turbulence is not included on the weather map. The valid time for the

15Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherNEXRAD U.S. and Canadian CoverageSW Version 3.30 adds the ability to display Canadian NEXRAD on the moving map pages an

16Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherXM Weather Label and NEXRAD SourceU.S.XM Weather Label and NEXRAD SourceCanada NOTE: The only weather products availab

17Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherSiriusXM Weather METARsSiriusXM Weather METARs (Meteorological Aerodrome Reports) are available on the XM Weather page.

18Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherXM Weather METAR SymbolsVFR - Ceiling > 3000 ft and visibility > 5 statute miles CyanMVFR (Marginal VFR) - Ceilin

19Part Two: Section 2XM Weather3. To select another airport, press the small right (CRSR) knob to highlight the airport ID (in the “APT” field). 4. T

20XM WeatherPart Two: Section 22. Turn the large and small right knobs to move the map pointer to the yellow boundary of a TFR region. When the map p

21Part Two: Section 2XM WeatherLightning (LTNG)When enabled, lightning strikes and cells are shown. Lightning information indicates the location of cl

22Part Two: Section 3XM WeatherWinds AloftThe Winds Aloft selection provides the pilot with a graphic display of predicted winds at any one of 15 sele

233. When done, press the small right (CRSR) knob again to remove the cursor (remove highlighting from the altitude field). Winds Aloft AltitudeThe W

iIntroductionWarnings and Cautions WARNING: Terrain data are obtained from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accurac

24instead of an audio ID, because the GDL 69 is a data-only receiver.) • Audio Signal. The Audio Signal field indicates the signal strength of the GDL

25Each of these time stamps is a date-time group in “DDHHMMZ” format, where: • DD is the day of the month • HH is the hour of the day • MM is the min

26The XM Audio page allows you to control the functions of the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Audio receiver in the GDL 69A, such as, category and channel s

27Part Two: Section 4SiriusXM Satellite Radio AudioXM Audio MenuThe XM Audio Menu provides choices for selecting a channel, displaying the channel, ar

28Part Two: Section 4SiriusXM Satellite Radio AudioEnter Channel NumberYou may directly select a specific channel by using the “Enter Channel Number” i

29Part Two: Section 4SiriusXM Satellite Radio AudioDisplay Artist In ListThe name of the artists in the range of displayed channels can be shown in th

30Part Two: Section 4SiriusXM Satellite Radio AudioEnable/Mute Audio OutputThe Enable/Mute Audio Output selection of the Page Menu allows you to toggl

31Part Three: Section 1TAWS IntroductionPart Three: TAWS InterfaceSection 1: Introduction NOTE: Either the TERRAIN, TAWS (500W-series only), HTAW

32Part Three: Section 2TAWS OperationSection 2: TAWS OperationTAWS AlertingTAWS uses information provided from the GPS receiver to provide a horizon

33Part Three: Section 2TAWS OperationAltitude is shown in increments of 20 feet or in increments of 10 meters, depending on unit configuration. The “G

iiIntroductionTable of ContentsTable of ContentsPart One: Traffic Information Service (TIS) Interface ... 1Section 1: TIS Operation

34Part Three: Section 2TAWS Operationthe system to annunciate a nuisance alert. Pilots should use discretion when inhibiting the TAWS system and alwa

35Part Three: Section 2TAWS OperationEach color is associated with an alert severity level. Terrain graphics and visual annunciations also use these

36Part Three: Section 2TAWS OperationGeneral Database InformationGarmin TAWS uses terrain and obstacle information supplied by government sources. Th

37Part Three: Section 2TAWS OperationDatabase UpdatesTerrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically with the latest terrain and obstacle data. V

38Part Three: Section 2TAWS AlertsSection 3: TAWS AlertsAlerts are issued when flight conditions meet parameters that are set within TAWS software al

39Part Three: Section 3TAWS AlertsWARNING— Estimated potential impact in approximately 15 seconds after a FLTA warning pop-up alert. FLTA warning pop

40Part Three: Section 3TAWS AlertsExcessive Descent Rate Alert (EDR)The purpose of the Excessive Descent Rate alert is to provide suitable notificatio

41Part Three: Section 3TAWS Alerts1000800600400200Height Above Terrain (Feet)Altitude Loss (Feet)0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140“DON’T

42Part Three: Section 3TAWS Alerts“Five-Hundred” Aural AlertThe purpose of the aural alert message “Five-Hundred” is to provide an advisory alert to

43Part Three: Section 3TAWS AlertsTAWS Alerts SummaryTAWSAnnunciationPop-Up Alert Aural Message DescriptionNone“TAWS System Failure” TAWS has failedN

iiiIntroductionTable of ContentsPart Four: HTAWS Interface ...45Section 1: Introduction ...

44Part Three: Section 3TAWS AlertsPilot ActionsIf a TAWS warning and associated aural are received, the pilot should immediately respond to the aural

45Part Four: Section 1HTAWS IntroductionPart Four: HTAWS InterfaceSection 1: Introduction NOTE: Either the TERRAIN, TAWS (500W-series only), HTAW

46Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationSection 2: HTAWS OperationHTAWS AlertingHTAWS uses information provided from the GPS receiver to provide a hori

47Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationAltitude is shown in increments of 20 feet or in increments of 10 meters, depending on unit configuration. The “G

48Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationInhibit ModeHTAWS provides an “inhibit mode”. This mode is designed to deactivate aural and visual alerts when t

49Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationReducing HTAWS ProtectionTo reduce protection: 1. Select the HTAWS Page and press MENU. Turn the large or smal

50Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationHTAWS Manual TestGarmin HTAWS provides a manual test capability which verifies the proper operation of the aural

51Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationHTAWS SymbolsThe symbols and colors in the following figures and table are used to represent obstacles and potent

52Part Four: Section 2HTAWS OperationObstacle is at or above the aircraft altitude (Red) 250 ft 250 ft Obstacle is between 250 ft and 0 ft below the

53Part Four: Section 3HTAWS AlertsTerrain Database InformationTo function properly HTAWS requires the use of databases specific to helicopters and HTA

ivIntroductionTable of ContentsPart Eight: Garmin Connext Interface ...85Section 1: Introduction ...

54Part Four: Section 3HTAWS AlertsTerrain Database Areas of CoverageThe following describes the area of coverage available in each database. Regional

55Part Four: Section 3HTAWS Alerts NOTE: HTAWS Caution Alerts are displayed as constant black text on a yellow background; HTAWS Warning Alerts are

56HTAWS Not Available AlertGarmin HTAWS requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution along with specific vertical accuracy minimums. Should the navigation so

57Part Four: Section 3HTAWS AlertsPilot ActionsIf a HTAWS warning and associated aural are received, the pilot should immediately maneuver the rotorc

58Voice Call Out SelectionThe Voice Call Out (VCO) selection is available where HTAWS is installed. The VCO functionality provides a voice annunciatio

59Part FiveTerrain ProximityPart Five: Terrain Proximity Interface NOTE: Either the TERRAIN, TAWS (500W-series only), HTAWS, or Terrain Proximity f

60Part FiveTerrain ProximityTerrain Proximity 120° Arc or 360° RingsSelect the 120º Arc or 360º rings overlay for the Terrain Proximity page with the

61Part FiveTerrain ProximityTerrain Proximity LegendSelect the display of the Terrain color legend on the Terrain Proximity page from the Page Menu. 1

62Part FiveTerrain ProximityTerrain Proximity LimitationsTerrain Proximity displays terrain and obstructions relative to the altitude of the aircraft.

63Part SixGTS 800 InterfacePart Six: Garmin GTS 8XX Series InterfaceIntroductionThe Garmin GTS 8XX Series unit is a Traffic Advisory System (TAS - G

1Part One: Section 1Part One: Traffic Information Service (TIS) InterfaceSection 1: TIS Operation and SymbologyTIS Operation NOTE: Part One of this

64Part SixGTS 800 InterfaceTo begin tracking intruder aircraft: 1. Press the cursor knob and highlight STBY. 2. Turn the small right knob to select

65Part sixGTS 800 InterfaceAltitude Display ModeThe GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes: Normal (±2,700 feet, Above (-2,700 feet to +9,000 feet),

66Part SixGTS 800 InterfaceTraffic Warning WindowWhen the unit is not on the traffic page and a traffic threat is imminent, the Traffic Warning Window is

67Part SixGTS 800 InterfaceConfiguring Traffic Data on the Map PageTraffic is only displayed on the Map Page if aircraft heading data is available. When

68Part SixGTS 800 InterfaceHighlighting Traffic Data Using Map PanningAnother map page function is panning, which allows you to move the map beyond its

69Part Seven: Garmin GDL 88/88D InterfaceSection 1: IntroductionThe GDL 88/88D is a remote-mounted product that contains a 978 MHz Universal Transc

70Section 2: FIS-B WeatherFlight Information Services (FIS) DescriptionReview the Limitations section in the front of this guide for the limitations

71Affected Areas Any area in the continental United States (CONUS) or Alaska where the distance from ADS-B ground stations or the combined effect of d

723 minutes/nautical miles for Regional (no CONUS above 60 degrees). The intensity level reflected by the pixel will be the highest level sampled withi

73Regional NEXRADThe Display RGN NEXRAD selection shows NEXRAD radar information for the region near the aircraft location. Regional NEXRAD is a highe

2TIS Operation and SymbologyPart One: Section 1How TIS differs from TCASThe main difference between TIS and TCAS is the source of surveillance data. T

74Part Seven: Section 2GDL 88 Interface: FIS-B WeatherTextual METARs: 1. In the WPT group, turn the small right knob to the FIS-B Textual METAR page

75Section 3: TrafficIntroductionThe GDL 88 may receive traffic from several sources including external sources (ADS-B, ADS-R, and TIS-B) and onboard so

76User-initiated Test NOTE: A user-initiated test can only be performed when in standby or failed mode.In addition to the power-up test, the GDL 88 p

77Switching Between Standby and Operating ModesThe GDL 88 must be in operating mode for traffic to be displayed. The ability to switch out of standby i

78Traffic PageTraffic can be displayed both on the Traffic Page and Nav Map page(s). When using TCAD or TCAS, traffic can only be displayed on a Nav Map p

79ADS ON – in greenADS INC – in greenADS TEST – in whiteADS OFF – in whiteADS N/A – in whiteADS FAIL – in yellowTCAS/TCAD modes:TCAS STBY – in whiteTC

80 NOTE: The Traffic Alert Pop-Up is displayed only in normal operating conditions when the aircraft is airborne and there is no terrain alerting or d

81From the Map Page, you can display traffic in a thumbnail format in any of the top three data fields (top four fields on the 500W Series) on the right

82GDL 88 STATUS page menu allows Arming/Disarming Anon mode and turning Pressure Altitude Reporting On/Off. Pressure Altitude Report (PALT RPT)The GDL

83RYAN TCADRyan TCAD is a system that provides audio and visual alerts for traffic near your aircraft. The information from this system can be interfac

3TIS Operation and SymbologyPart One: Section 1 • When client or intruder aircraft maneuvers exces-sively or abruptly, the tracking algorithm may re

84Ryan TCAD Setup1. From the Nav group Traffic page, press the MENU key. Turn the small right knob to highlight “Setup?” and then press ENT. 2. The

85Part Eight: Garmin Connext InterfaceSection 1: IntroductionGarmin ConnextTM is Garmin’s in-cockpit wireless connectivity system that provides acc

86Part Eight: Section 2ConnextSection 2: Bluetooth StatusFrom the Bluetooth Status page, the pilot can change the Flight Stream Bluetooth name, mana

87View Device DetailsThe Device Details page shows information about the selected device. 1. While viewing the Bluetooth Status page, press the small

88Part Eight: Section 3ConnextUnpair DeviceThis function will unpair the selected PED so that the GNS will no longer communicate with it. If the pilo

893. Turn the small right knob to select the Flight Plan Import status of “Enabled” or “Disabled.” Press ENT to select the desired setting. Section 4

903. After selecting a flight plan, the Flight Plan Preview page will be shown with prompts to activate, store, or scroll through the selected flight

91View User Waypoint ListThe View User Waypoint List option displays all of the User Waypoints in the User Waypoint list. 1. While viewing the Connex

92This page intentionally left blank190-00356-30 Rev L